MCP_MODERNIZATION_ANALYSIS.md•7.63 kB
# M365 Core MCP Modernization Analysis
## Current Status Assessment
### ✅ **Already Implemented - Good Practices**
1. **Latest MCP SDK Version**: Using @modelcontextprotocol/sdk v1.12.3 (latest)
2. **Proper Error Handling**: McpError with appropriate error codes
3. **TypeScript Implementation**: Full TypeScript with proper type definitions
4. **Zod Validation**: Using Zod for schema validation
5. **Modular Architecture**: Separate handlers for different services
6. **Comprehensive Tool Coverage**: 30+ tools across multiple M365 services
### ⚠️ **Areas for Improvement**
#### 1. **MCP Server Features to Implement**
##### **Resources API** (Modern MCP Feature)
- [ ] Implement resource templates for common M365 objects
- [ ] Add resource subscriptions for real-time updates
- [ ] Create resource URIs for SharePoint sites, Exchange mailboxes, etc.
##### **Prompts API** (New MCP Feature)
- [ ] Add prompt templates for common M365 administration tasks
- [ ] Create guided workflows for complex operations
- [ ] Implement dynamic prompts based on tenant configuration
##### **Sampling Support** (Latest MCP Feature)
- [ ] Add sampling for large dataset operations
- [ ] Implement progressive data loading for audit logs
- [ ] Add pagination controls for large result sets
#### 2. **Modern Authentication & Security**
##### **Authentication Improvements**
- [ ] Implement proper Azure AD app registration flow
- [ ] Add support for certificate-based authentication
- [ ] Implement token refresh mechanisms
- [ ] Add support for managed identity authentication
##### **Security Enhancements**
- [ ] Add rate limiting and throttling
- [ ] Implement request validation and sanitization
- [ ] Add audit logging for all operations
- [ ] Implement role-based access controls
#### 3. **Performance & Scalability**
##### **Caching & Performance**
- [ ] Implement intelligent caching for frequently accessed data
- [ ] Add connection pooling for Graph API calls
- [ ] Implement request batching for bulk operations
- [ ] Add compression for large responses
##### **Error Recovery & Resilience**
- [ ] Implement exponential backoff for API calls
- [ ] Add circuit breaker pattern for failing services
- [ ] Implement graceful degradation
- [ ] Add health check endpoints
#### 4. **Enhanced Feature Set**
##### **Missing M365 Services**
- [ ] Teams administration and management
- [ ] Power Platform integration (Power Apps, Power Automate)
- [ ] Viva suite management
- [ ] Microsoft Purview advanced features
- [ ] Azure Information Protection
- [ ] Microsoft Defender for Office 365
##### **Advanced Reporting & Analytics**
- [ ] Real-time dashboard data
- [ ] Advanced compliance reporting
- [ ] Usage analytics and insights
- [ ] Predictive analytics for security threats
#### 5. **Developer Experience**
##### **Documentation & Testing**
- [ ] Comprehensive API documentation
- [ ] Unit and integration tests
- [ ] Example usage scenarios
- [ ] Performance benchmarks
##### **Development Tools**
- [ ] Debug mode with verbose logging
- [ ] Development server with hot reload
- [ ] Mock data for testing
- [ ] Automated testing pipelines
## Priority Implementation Plan
### **Phase 1: Core Modernization (High Priority)**
1. **Implement Resources API**
```typescript
// Add to server.ts
this.server.resource(
"m365://sharepoint/sites",
"SharePoint Sites",
"List of SharePoint sites in the tenant",
"application/json"
);
```
2. **Add Prompts API**
```typescript
// Add common administrative prompts
this.server.prompt(
"create-security-group",
"Create Security Group",
[
{ name: "groupName", description: "Name of the security group" },
{ name: "description", description: "Group description" }
]
);
```
3. **Implement Modern Authentication**
- Add Azure AD app registration helper
- Implement certificate-based auth
- Add token management
### **Phase 2: Enhanced Features (Medium Priority)**
1. **Add Missing Services**
- Teams management
- Power Platform integration
- Advanced Purview features
2. **Implement Performance Optimizations**
- Caching layer
- Request batching
- Connection pooling
### **Phase 3: Advanced Features (Lower Priority)**
1. **Real-time Features**
- WebSocket support for real-time updates
- Event-driven architecture
- Notification system
2. **Advanced Analytics**
- Machine learning integration
- Predictive insights
- Advanced reporting
## Specific Code Changes Needed
### 1. **Update package.json Dependencies**
```json
{
"dependencies": {
"@modelcontextprotocol/sdk": "^1.12.3",
"@azure/identity": "^4.0.0",
"@microsoft/microsoft-graph-client": "^3.0.7",
"ioredis": "^5.3.2",
"ws": "^8.14.2"
}
}
```
### 2. **Add Resources Implementation**
Create `src/resources.ts`:
```typescript
import { ResourceTemplate } from '@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/server/mcp.js';
export const m365Resources: ResourceTemplate[] = [
{
uriTemplate: "m365://sharepoint/sites/{siteId}",
name: "SharePoint Site",
description: "SharePoint site information",
mimeType: "application/json"
},
{
uriTemplate: "m365://exchange/mailboxes/{mailboxId}",
name: "Exchange Mailbox",
description: "Exchange mailbox information",
mimeType: "application/json"
}
];
```
### 3. **Add Prompts Implementation**
Create `src/prompts.ts`:
```typescript
export const m365Prompts = [
{
name: "security-group-setup",
description: "Guide for setting up a security group",
arguments: [
{
name: "groupName",
description: "Name of the security group",
required: true
}
]
}
];
```
### 4. **Implement Caching Layer**
Create `src/cache.ts`:
```typescript
import Redis from 'ioredis';
export class CacheManager {
private redis: Redis;
constructor() {
this.redis = new Redis({
host: process.env.REDIS_HOST || 'localhost',
port: parseInt(process.env.REDIS_PORT || '6379')
});
}
async get(key: string): Promise<any> {
const result = await this.redis.get(key);
return result ? JSON.parse(result) : null;
}
async set(key: string, value: any, ttl: number = 300): Promise<void> {
await this.redis.setex(key, ttl, JSON.stringify(value));
}
}
```
## Compliance & Security Enhancements
### **CISA Compliance Improvements**
1. **Enhanced Logging**
- Implement comprehensive audit trails
- Add security event monitoring
- Create compliance reporting dashboards
2. **Zero Trust Architecture**
- Implement least privilege access
- Add continuous verification
- Enhance identity protection
3. **Incident Response**
- Automated threat detection
- Incident response playbooks
- Integration with SIEM systems
## Next Steps
1. **Immediate Actions** (This Week)
- Implement Resources API
- Add basic prompts
- Update authentication flow
2. **Short Term** (Next Month)
- Add missing M365 services
- Implement caching
- Enhance error handling
3. **Long Term** (Next Quarter)
- Real-time features
- Advanced analytics
- ML integration
## Testing Strategy
1. **Unit Tests**: Test individual handlers and utilities
2. **Integration Tests**: Test Graph API interactions
3. **End-to-End Tests**: Test complete workflows
4. **Performance Tests**: Validate scalability and response times
5. **Security Tests**: Validate authentication and authorization
This analysis provides a roadmap for modernizing your M365 Core MCP to leverage the latest MCP features and best practices.