# Future Improvements & Roadmap
This document outlines planned improvements and new features for the Lunar MCP Server.
## Status Legend
- 🎯 **Implemented** - Feature is live
- 🚧 **In Progress** - Currently being developed
- 📋 **Planned** - Scheduled for implementation
- 💡 **Idea** - Proposed for consideration
---
## Quick Wins (High Priority, Low Effort)
### 🎯 Lucky Hours Enhancement
**Status:** Implemented
**Effort:** Low
**Impact:** High
Add time-specific auspicious hour calculations to existing tools.
```json
{
"tool": "get_lucky_hours",
"arguments": {
"date": "2024-01-01",
"activity": "signing_contract",
"timezone": "America/New_York"
}
}
```
**Benefits:**
- More granular planning
- Timezone-aware calculations
- Practical for daily use
---
### 🎯 Response Explanations
**Status:** Implemented
**Effort:** Low
**Impact:** High
Add "why" explanations to all auspicious date responses.
```json
{
"auspicious_level": "very_good",
"explanation": "Dragon day with wood element, excellent for new beginnings",
"reasoning": [
"Zodiac day: Dragon (powerful, ambitious)",
"Five element: Wood (growth, expansion)",
"Moon phase: Waxing (increasing energy)"
],
"historical_precedents": "Similar dates historically successful for..."
}
```
**Benefits:**
- Educational for users
- Builds trust and understanding
- Cultural preservation
---
### 🎯 Alternative Date Suggestions
**Status:** Implemented
**Effort:** Low
**Impact:** High
When a requested date isn't ideal, suggest better alternatives.
```json
{
"requested_date": "2024-01-01",
"score": 3,
"better_alternatives": [
{"date": "2024-01-03", "score": 9, "reason": "Dragon day, new moon"},
{"date": "2024-01-05", "score": 8, "reason": "Tiger day, favorable elements"}
]
}
```
**Benefits:**
- Helpful user experience
- Increases tool utility
- Proactive guidance
---
### 📋 Enhanced Timezone Support
**Status:** Planned
**Effort:** Low
**Impact:** Medium
Proper timezone handling for all location-based calculations.
```json
{
"date": "2024-01-01",
"location": "40.7128,-74.0060",
"timezone": "America/New_York"
}
```
**Benefits:**
- Accurate worldwide calculations
- Essential for moon rise/set times
- Professional quality
---
## High Impact Features (Medium Effort)
### 🎯 Batch Check Dates
**Status:** Implemented
**Effort:** Medium
**Impact:** High
**Priority:** 1
Check multiple dates at once for efficiency.
```json
{
"tool": "batch_check_dates",
"arguments": {
"dates": ["2024-01-01", "2024-01-15", "2024-02-01"],
"activity": "wedding",
"culture": "chinese"
}
}
```
**Response:**
```json
{
"results": [
{"date": "2024-01-01", "score": 7, "level": "good"},
{"date": "2024-01-15", "score": 9, "level": "very_good"},
{"date": "2024-02-01", "score": 4, "level": "fair"}
],
"best_date": "2024-01-15",
"worst_date": "2024-02-01"
}
```
**Implementation Notes:**
- Use async processing for parallel calculation
- Cache intermediate results
- Maximum 30 dates per request to prevent abuse
---
### 🎯 Compare Dates
**Status:** Implemented
**Effort:** Medium
**Impact:** High
**Priority:** 2
Side-by-side comparison of multiple dates.
```json
{
"tool": "compare_dates",
"arguments": {
"dates": ["2024-01-01", "2024-01-15"],
"criteria": ["auspicious_level", "moon_phase", "festivals"],
"activity": "wedding"
}
}
```
**Response:**
```json
{
"comparison": {
"2024-01-01": {
"auspicious_level": 7,
"moon_phase": "waxing_crescent",
"festivals": ["New Year"],
"pros": ["New beginning energy", "Public holiday"],
"cons": ["Heavy traffic", "High venue costs"]
},
"2024-01-15": {
"auspicious_level": 9,
"moon_phase": "full_moon",
"festivals": [],
"pros": ["Full moon auspicious", "Dragon day"],
"cons": ["Regular weekday"]
}
},
"recommendation": "2024-01-15"
}
```
**Implementation Notes:**
- Build comparison matrix
- Include pros/cons analysis
- Visual-friendly output format
---
### 📋 Personal Fortune Calculator
**Status:** Planned
**Effort:** Medium
**Impact:** High
**Priority:** 3
Calculate personalized fortune based on birth date.
```json
{
"tool": "get_personal_fortune",
"arguments": {
"birth_date": "1990-01-01",
"current_date": "2024-01-01",
"culture": "chinese"
}
}
```
**Response:**
```json
{
"birth_zodiac": "snake",
"birth_element": "earth",
"current_year_zodiac": "dragon",
"current_year_element": "wood",
"compatibility": "favorable",
"fortune_score": 8,
"lucky_aspects": ["career", "relationships"],
"challenging_aspects": ["health"],
"recommendations": [
"Good year for career advancement",
"Pay attention to stress management"
],
"lucky_colors": ["green", "blue"],
"lucky_numbers": [3, 8],
"lucky_directions": ["east", "southeast"]
}
```
**Implementation Notes:**
- Calculate zodiac cycle interactions
- Use five elements theory
- Include yearly, monthly, daily variations
---
### 📋 Export to Calendar
**Status:** Planned
**Effort:** Medium
**Impact:** High
**Priority:** 4
Export auspicious dates to iCal/Google Calendar format.
```json
{
"tool": "export_to_ical",
"arguments": {
"dates": ["2024-01-15", "2024-02-20"],
"activity": "wedding_planning",
"include_lunar_info": true
}
}
```
**Response:**
```
BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Lunar MCP Server//EN
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20240115
SUMMARY:Auspicious Day - Wedding Planning
DESCRIPTION:Dragon day, Full moon, Score: 9/10
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR
```
**Implementation Notes:**
- Use standard iCal format
- Include lunar calendar info in description
- Support multiple calendar formats
---
## Advanced Features (High Effort)
### 💡 Date Conflict Checker
**Status:** Idea
**Effort:** High
**Impact:** Medium
**Priority:** 5
Check zodiac conflicts between multiple people.
```json
{
"tool": "check_date_conflicts",
"arguments": {
"date": "2024-01-01",
"people": [
{"birth_date": "1990-01-01", "name": "Person A"},
{"birth_date": "1992-05-15", "name": "Person B"}
],
"event_type": "wedding"
}
}
```
**Response:**
```json
{
"overall_compatibility": "good",
"conflicts": [],
"harmonies": [
{"between": ["Person A", "Person B"], "type": "zodiac_harmony"}
],
"date_compatibility": {
"Person A": 8,
"Person B": 7
},
"recommendation": "Proceed with this date"
}
```
---
### 💡 Agriculture Calendar
**Status:** Idea
**Effort:** High
**Impact:** Medium
**Priority:** 6
Planting and harvesting guidance based on lunar calendar.
```json
{
"tool": "get_agriculture_calendar",
"arguments": {
"start_date": "2024-03-01",
"end_date": "2024-09-01",
"crop_type": "vegetables",
"location": "40.7128,-74.0060"
}
}
```
**Response:**
```json
{
"planting_dates": [
{
"date": "2024-03-15",
"moon_phase": "waxing_crescent",
"recommendation": "Excellent for leafy vegetables",
"reason": "Moon energy supports growth"
}
],
"harvesting_dates": [...],
"maintenance_dates": [...]
}
```
**Implementation Notes:**
- Integrate with agricultural traditions
- Consider climate zones
- Include traditional farmer's almanac wisdom
---
### 💡 Eclipse Information
**Status:** Idea
**Effort:** High
**Impact:** Low
**Priority:** 7
Solar and lunar eclipse predictions and cultural significance.
```json
{
"tool": "get_eclipse_info",
"arguments": {
"start_date": "2024-01-01",
"end_date": "2024-12-31",
"location": "40.7128,-74.0060",
"include_cultural_significance": true
}
}
```
**Response:**
```json
{
"eclipses": [
{
"date": "2024-04-08",
"type": "solar_total",
"visible_from_location": true,
"max_eclipse_time": "15:20:00",
"cultural_significance": {
"chinese": "Avoid major decisions during eclipse",
"hindu": "Auspicious for spiritual practices",
"western": "Time of transformation"
}
}
]
}
```
---
### 💡 Planetary Positions
**Status:** Idea
**Effort:** High
**Impact:** Low
**Priority:** 8
Calculate planetary positions for advanced astrology.
```json
{
"tool": "get_planetary_positions",
"arguments": {
"date": "2024-01-01",
"time": "14:30",
"location": "40.7128,-74.0060"
}
}
```
**Response:**
```json
{
"sun": {"sign": "capricorn", "degree": 10.5},
"moon": {"sign": "pisces", "degree": 23.2},
"mercury": {"sign": "capricorn", "degree": 25.1},
"aspects": [
{"planets": ["sun", "moon"], "aspect": "sextile", "strength": "strong"}
]
}
```
**Implementation Notes:**
- Use skyfield or astropy
- Calculate all major planets
- Include aspects and houses
---
## Technical Improvements
### 📋 Caching Layer
**Status:** Planned
**Effort:** Medium
**Impact:** High
Implement Redis/in-memory caching for expensive calculations.
**Benefits:**
- 10x faster repeated queries
- Reduced computational load
- Better scalability
**Implementation:**
- Cache moon phase calculations (30 days)
- Cache festival data (1 year)
- Cache astronomical data (permanent)
---
### 📋 Database Integration
**Status:** Planned
**Effort:** High
**Impact:** Medium
Store historical calculations and user preferences.
**Schema:**
```sql
CREATE TABLE calculations (
id UUID PRIMARY KEY,
tool_name VARCHAR,
arguments JSONB,
result JSONB,
created_at TIMESTAMP
);
CREATE TABLE user_preferences (
user_id UUID PRIMARY KEY,
preferred_culture VARCHAR,
timezone VARCHAR,
birth_date DATE
);
```
**Benefits:**
- Historical analysis capabilities
- Personalization
- Analytics and insights
---
### 💡 Streaming Responses
**Status:** Idea
**Effort:** High
**Impact:** Low
Stream results for long calculations.
**Use Cases:**
- Annual festival calendars
- Long date range predictions
- Batch operations
---
### 💡 Regional Variations
**Status:** Idea
**Effort:** High
**Impact:** Medium
Support regional variations within cultures.
```json
{
"culture": "chinese",
"region": "cantonese",
"dialect": "traditional"
}
```
**Examples:**
- Cantonese vs Mandarin traditions
- North India vs South India calendars
- Sunni vs Shia Islamic calendar variations
---
## API Enhancements
### 📋 Confidence Scores
**Status:** Planned
**Effort:** Low
**Impact:** Medium
Add confidence ratings to all predictions.
```json
{
"auspicious_level": "very_good",
"confidence": 0.85,
"confidence_factors": {
"astronomical_data": 1.0,
"traditional_rules": 0.9,
"regional_consensus": 0.7
}
}
```
---
### 📋 Pagination Support
**Status:** Planned
**Effort:** Low
**Impact:** Low
For tools returning large datasets.
```json
{
"results": [...],
"page": 1,
"per_page": 20,
"total": 365,
"next_page": 2
}
```
---
### 💡 Webhook Notifications
**Status:** Idea
**Effort:** Medium
**Impact:** Low
Notify users of upcoming auspicious dates.
```json
{
"tool": "subscribe_notifications",
"arguments": {
"webhook_url": "https://example.com/webhook",
"events": ["upcoming_festival", "personal_lucky_day"],
"advance_notice_days": 7
}
}
```
---
## Smart Features
### 💡 Natural Language Query
**Status:** Idea
**Effort:** Very High
**Impact:** High
Parse natural language requests.
```json
{
"tool": "interpret_query",
"arguments": {
"query": "When is a good day to get married in March?",
"user_context": {
"timezone": "America/New_York",
"preferred_culture": "chinese"
}
}
}
```
**Implementation:**
- Use LLM to parse intent
- Map to appropriate tool calls
- Return structured results
---
### 💡 AI Recommendations
**Status:** Idea
**Effort:** Very High
**Impact:** High
Machine learning-powered recommendations.
```json
{
"tool": "get_smart_recommendations",
"arguments": {
"context": "wedding planning",
"constraints": ["weekend", "spring", "not_rainy_season"],
"preferences": ["high_auspiciousness", "affordable_venues"],
"budget": 50000,
"location": "New York"
}
}
```
**Features:**
- Learn from historical event outcomes
- Consider practical factors (weather, costs)
- Multi-objective optimization
---
### 💡 Historical Analysis
**Status:** Idea
**Effort:** High
**Impact:** Medium
Analyze if past dates were actually auspicious.
```json
{
"tool": "analyze_past_events",
"arguments": {
"events": [
{"date": "2020-01-01", "type": "business_opening", "outcome": "successful"},
{"date": "2021-03-15", "type": "wedding", "outcome": "divorced"}
]
}
}
```
**Response:**
```json
{
"correlation_score": 0.78,
"insights": "Events on dragon days had 85% success rate",
"recommendations": "Continue following traditional guidelines"
}
```
---
## Documentation & Educational
### 📋 Educational Content
**Status:** Planned
**Effort:** Low
**Impact:** Medium
Add "learn more" sections to responses.
```json
{
"result": {...},
"learn_more": {
"five_elements": "Wood represents growth and expansion...",
"cultural_context": "In Chinese tradition, dragon days are...",
"historical_significance": "This date type was used by emperors..."
}
}
```
---
### 📋 Multi-language Support
**Status:** Planned
**Effort:** High
**Impact:** High
Support responses in multiple languages.
```json
{
"language": "zh-CN",
"culture": "chinese"
}
```
**Supported Languages:**
- English (en)
- Chinese Simplified (zh-CN)
- Chinese Traditional (zh-TW)
- Arabic (ar)
- Hindi (hi)
- Spanish (es)
---
## Implementation Priorities
### Phase 1 (Next Sprint)
1. ✅ Batch check dates
2. ✅ Compare dates
3. ✅ Lucky hours
4. ✅ Response explanations
5. ✅ Alternative suggestions
### Phase 2 (Q2 2024)
1. Personal fortune calculator
2. Export to calendar
3. Caching layer
4. Enhanced timezone support
5. Confidence scores
### Phase 3 (Q3 2024)
1. Date conflict checker
2. Database integration
3. Regional variations
4. Multi-language support
5. Educational content
### Phase 4 (Q4 2024)
1. Agriculture calendar
2. Smart recommendations
3. Historical analysis
4. Natural language queries
5. Streaming responses
---
## Performance Targets
### Current Performance
- Average response time: 500ms
- Peak load: 10 req/sec
- Cache hit rate: N/A
- Error rate: <0.1%
### Target Performance (After Phase 2)
- Average response time: 100ms
- Peak load: 100 req/sec
- Cache hit rate: >80%
- Error rate: <0.01%
---
## Contribution Guidelines
Want to implement one of these features?
1. **Check current status** - Ensure not already in progress
2. **Open an issue** - Discuss approach and design
3. **Update this document** - Mark as "In Progress"
4. **Implement with tests** - Full test coverage required
5. **Update documentation** - Add to README and testing.md
6. **Submit PR** - Include test results
---
*Last updated: 2024-09-30*
*Next review: 2024-10-30*
