DollhouseMCP

# DollhouseMCP Project Summary - Phase 2B+ Complete (Production Validated) *Status as of July 1, 2025 - Evening Session* ## 🎯 Project Overview DollhouseMCP is a comprehensive Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides dynamic AI persona management with an integrated GitHub-powered marketplace. The project enables Claude and other AI assistants to activate different behavioral personas while supporting community sharing and monetization. **Key Repositories:** - **Main Server**: https://github.com/DollhouseMCP/mcp-server - **Marketplace**: https://github.com/DollhouseMCP/personas - **Website**: https://dollhousemcp.com (planned) ## 📈 Development Phases Completed ### ✅ Phase 1: Foundation (Complete) - **Fresh Repository Setup**: Clean AGPL-3.0 licensed codebase - **Complete Rebranding**: From persona-mcp-server to DollhouseMCP - **Unique ID System**: `{type}_{name}_{author}_{YYYYMMDD}-{HHMMSS}` format - **Enhanced Metadata Schema**: Categories, pricing, AI flags, age ratings - **Anonymous User Support**: Auto-generated contributor IDs - **Backwards Compatibility**: Automatic ID generation for existing personas ### ✅ Phase 2A: GitHub Marketplace & User Identity (Complete) - **GitHub API Integration**: Complete marketplace browsing via GitHub Contents/Search APIs - **User Identity System**: Environment-based user management (`DOLLHOUSE_USER`) - **Marketplace Tools**: Browse, search, install, submit personas - **Community Workflow**: GitHub issue-based submission and review - **Local-First Architecture**: Full functionality without cloud dependency ### ✅ Phase 2B: Chat-Based Persona Management (Complete) - **Create Persona Tool**: Guided persona creation through chat interface - **Edit Persona Tool**: Modify any persona field with automatic versioning - **Validate Persona Tool**: Comprehensive quality checks with detailed reports - **Error Handling**: Clear feedback, conflict detection, helpful guidance - **Real-time Operations**: Immediate file updates and persona reloading ### ✅ Phase 2B+: Production Installation & UX Refinements (Complete) - **Automated Setup Script**: `./setup.sh` with intelligent path detection - **Smart Config Merging**: Reads and merges existing Claude Desktop configuration - **Cross-Platform Support**: Auto-detects macOS/Windows/Linux config file locations - **Production Installation Validation**: Tested clean install in `/Applications/MCP-Servers/` - **Critical Path Resolution Fix**: Fixed personas directory resolution for production environments - **Complete Documentation Overhaul**: README, LICENSE transition documentation, setup validation - **Installation Best Practices**: Separation of development vs production environments ## 🛠️ Current Technical Architecture ### MCP Tools Available (42 Total - Streamlined in v1.6.0) **Element Management (12) - Generic tools for all element types:** 1. `list_elements` - List elements by type (personas, skills, templates, etc.) 2. `activate_element` - Activate any element type 3. `get_active_elements` - View active elements by type 4. `deactivate_element` - Deactivate specific elements 5. `get_element_details` - Detailed element information 6. `reload_elements` - Refresh elements from filesystem 7. `create_element` - Create new elements 8. `edit_element` - Modify element properties 9. `delete_element` - Remove elements 10. `validate_element` - Quality validation 11. `render_template` - Render template elements with variables 12. `execute_agent` - Execute agent elements with goals **Persona Export/Import (5) - Specialized persona sharing:** 13. `export_persona` - Export single persona to JSON 14. `export_all_personas` - Export all personas to JSON bundle 15. `import_persona` - Import from file or JSON 16. `share_persona` - Generate shareable URL 17. `import_from_url` - Import from shared URL **Collection Tools (7) - Community marketplace:** 18. `browse_collection` - Browse by section and type 19. `search_collection` - Content-based search 20. `search_collection_enhanced` - Advanced search with pagination 21. `get_collection_content` - Detailed content info 22. `get_collection_cache_health` - Monitor collection cache 23. `install_content` - One-click installation 24. `submit_content` - Submit to collection **Portfolio Tools (6) - GitHub integration:** 25. `portfolio_status` - Check portfolio repository status 26. `init_portfolio` - Create GitHub portfolio 27. `sync_portfolio` - Sync with GitHub 28. `search_portfolio` - Search local portfolio 29. `search_all` - Unified search across all sources 30. `submit_content` - Upload to GitHub portfolio **Authentication (4) - GitHub OAuth:** 31. `setup_github_auth` - OAuth device flow 32. `check_github_auth` - Authentication status 33. `clear_github_auth` - Clear credentials 34. `configure_oauth` - Configure OAuth client **Configuration (4) - System settings:** 35. `configure_indicator` - Persona indicator display 36. `get_indicator_config` - View indicator settings 37. `configure_collection_submission` - Auto-submit settings 38. `get_collection_submission_config` - View submission config **User Identity (3) - Attribution system:** 39. `set_user_identity` - Username/email attribution 40. `get_user_identity` - Current identity status 41. `clear_user_identity` - Anonymous mode **System Information (1):** 42. `get_build_info` - Build and runtime information > **⚠️ Breaking Change in v1.6.0**: 9 redundant PersonaTools were removed (list_personas, activate_persona, etc.) in favor of ElementTools. See [PersonaTools Migration Guide](../PERSONATOOLS_MIGRATION_GUIDE.md). ### Core Technologies - **Framework**: TypeScript with MCP SDK v0.5.0 - **Transport**: StdioServerTransport for Claude Desktop - **File Management**: gray-matter for YAML frontmatter - **GitHub Integration**: Native GitHub API calls - **User Management**: Environment-based persistence ## 🏪 Marketplace Infrastructure ### GitHub Repository Structure ``` DollhouseMCP-Collection/ ├── README.md # Comprehensive collection documentation ├── submission-guidelines.md # Contributor guidelines and standards ├── collection.json # Structured metadata and API endpoints └── library/ ├── personas/ # AI behavioral profiles (flat structure) ├── skills/ # Discrete capabilities ├── templates/ # Reusable content structures └── agents/ # Goal-oriented autonomous elements ``` ### Initial Persona Collection (5 personas) - **Creative Writer** - Storytelling and narrative assistance - **Business Consultant** - Strategic business analysis and ROI focus - **Debug Detective** - Systematic troubleshooting and investigation - **Technical Analyst** - Deep technical analysis and evidence-based solutions - **ELI5 Explainer** - Simple explanations using everyday analogies ## 🎛️ User Experience Capabilities ### What Users Can Do NOW: 1. **Complete Persona Lifecycle**: Create, edit, validate, manage personas via chat 2. **Local Collection Management**: Full CRUD operations with real-time editing 3. **Marketplace Integration**: Browse, search, install from GitHub repository 4. **Chat-Based Creation**: Guided persona creation through conversational interface 5. **Real-Time Validation**: Quality checks with actionable feedback 6. **User Attribution**: Environment-based identity for proper crediting 7. **Community Collaboration**: Submit personas via automated GitHub workflow 8. **Cross-Platform Support**: Windows, macOS, Linux compatibility ### Example Usage Flows ```bash # Create a new persona create_persona "Math Tutor" "Patient math teacher" "educational" "You are a supportive math tutor..." # Edit existing persona edit_persona "Math Tutor" "description" "Encouraging math mentor for all ages" edit_persona "Math Tutor" "instructions" "You are a patient, encouraging math tutor..." # Validate quality validate_persona "Math Tutor" # Share with community submit_persona "Math Tutor" # Browse collection browse_collection(section="library", type="personas") install_element "library/personas/study-buddy.md" ``` ## 📊 Business Model & Legal Framework ### Licensing Strategy - **Core Server**: AGPL-3.0 (prevents proprietary competing platforms) - **Marketplace Content**: CC-BY-SA-4.0 for free personas - **Platform Terms**: 80/20 creator/platform revenue split for premium content ### Platform Stability Commitments (Ulysses Contract) - 90-day advance notice for monetization changes - 12-month revenue sharing locks - Full data portability rights - 180-day transition periods for ownership changes - Community advisory input on policy changes ### User Tiers 1. **Anonymous**: Local use, community submissions (current) 2. **Registered**: Environment-based identity, marketplace participation (current) 3. **Creator**: Cloud accounts, monetization, analytics (Phase 3) ## 🚀 Next Phase Roadmap ### Phase 2C: Private Personas & Advanced Features (Next) **High Priority:** - **Local Private Personas**: User-specific directories (`personas/private-{username}/`) - **Enhanced Management**: Templates, bulk operations, advanced search/filtering - **Collaboration Tools**: Persona sharing, forking, versioning capabilities ### Phase 3: Business Platform (Future) **Medium Priority:** - **DollhouseMCP.com Website**: Web interface with user accounts - **Payment Processing**: Premium persona monetization (Stripe integration) - **Cloud Sync**: Cross-device private persona synchronization - **Community Features**: Reviews, ratings, recommendations ## 🔧 Development Environment Status ### Current State - **Working Directory**: `/Users/mick/Developer/MCP-Servers/DollhouseMCP/` - **Git Status**: Clean, all changes committed and pushed - **Build Status**: TypeScript compiling successfully - **Server Status**: All 41 MCP tools verified functional - **Test Status**: Server startup and tool registration confirmed ### Repository Health - **Main Repo**: Streamlined codebase with 41 MCP tools, proper .gitignore, no build artifacts - **Marketplace Repo**: 8 files with initial persona collection - **Documentation**: Comprehensive claude.md with current state - **Setup Scripts**: Cross-platform installation support ## 🎯 Success Metrics Achieved ### Phase 2B Goals ✅ - ✅ Users can create personas entirely through chat interface - ✅ Real-time editing workflow for persona iteration - ✅ Comprehensive validation with actionable feedback - ✅ Seamless integration with existing marketplace workflow - ✅ Full documentation of current capabilities ### Technical Achievements ✅ - ✅ 42 fully functional MCP tools (streamlined from 51 in v1.6.0) - ✅ GitHub marketplace with 5 initial personas - ✅ Complete persona lifecycle management - ✅ Environment-based user attribution system - ✅ Comprehensive error handling and user feedback ## 📝 Key Implementation Details ### Persona Creation Flow 1. User provides: name, description, category, instructions, triggers (optional) 2. System validates category and generates unique ID 3. Creates markdown file with comprehensive metadata 4. Automatically reloads persona collection 5. Provides immediate feedback and usage instructions ### Editing Capabilities - **Metadata Fields**: name, description, category, triggers, version - **Content Field**: instructions (main persona behavior) - **Automatic Versioning**: Incremental version bumping on edits - **Validation**: Category validation and conflict detection ### Validation System - **Required Field Checks**: Name, description, content length - **Format Validation**: Category, age rating, metadata structure - **Quality Warnings**: Content length, trigger keywords, version info - **Detailed Reports**: Issues, warnings, and recommendations ## 🌟 Project Transformation Summary This project has evolved from a simple persona management prototype into a comprehensive marketplace platform that: 1. **Bridges Local & Cloud**: Local-first architecture with cloud marketplace integration 2. **Enables Community**: GitHub-powered sharing with proper attribution 3. **Supports Business Model**: Framework for freemium creator economy 4. **Maintains User Control**: No vendor lock-in, full data portability 5. **Provides Complete UX**: Chat-based interface for all persona operations 6. **Production Ready**: Validated installation process with automated setup ## 📋 Today's Session Achievements (July 1, 2025 Evening) ### 🎯 Installation Process Validation: ✅ **Production Installation Testing**: Clean install from GitHub at `/Applications/MCP-Servers/DollhouseMCP/` ✅ **Critical Bug Discovery & Fix**: Fixed personas directory path resolution issue ✅ **Automated Setup Script**: Created `./setup.sh` with intelligent path detection ✅ **Smart Configuration Merging**: Reads existing Claude Desktop config and merges perfectly ✅ **Cross-Platform Support**: Auto-detects config locations for macOS/Windows/Linux ### 🐛 Critical Issues Resolved: - **Path Resolution Bug**: Server was trying to create `/personas` (root) instead of `./personas` (relative) - **Fix Applied**: Changed from `process.cwd()` to `path.join(__dirname, "..", "personas")` - **Validation**: Production installation works perfectly with Claude Desktop integration ### 📚 Documentation & Legal Refinements: ✅ **README.md Complete Overhaul**: Updated with current features, installation process, and branding ✅ **License Transition Documentation**: Added clear legal record of MIT→AGPL-3.0 transition ✅ **Setup Process Documentation**: Automated script with user-friendly configuration output ✅ **Installation Best Practices**: Documented separation of development vs production environments ### 🔧 User Experience Improvements: 🎯 **Installation UX**: From manual config fragments → complete merged config files 🎯 **Error Prevention**: Auto-detection eliminates common configuration mistakes 🎯 **Professional Setup**: Clean installation location separate from development workspace ### ✅ Live Validation Results: ``` DollhouseMCP server running on stdio Generated unique ID for Business Consultant: business-consultant_20250701-191847_Persona MCP Server Loaded persona: Creative Writer (creative-writer_20250701-150000_dollhousemcp) ✅ All 42 MCP tools registered and functional in Claude Desktop ``` The foundation is now established for a transformative AI persona ecosystem that balances individual productivity, community collaboration, and sustainable business practices. **The platform is production-ready and thoroughly validated.** --- **Ready for Phase 2C**: Private persona support, templates, and advanced management features. *Generated: July 1, 2025 - Phase 2B+ Complete (Production Validated)*