# MCP Shamash - Project Assessment Report
## Executive Summary
MCP Shamash is a Model Context Protocol server designed for security auditing and compliance verification with strict operational constraints. The project requires careful balance between security capabilities and responsible limitations.
## Core Requirements Analysis
### 1. Functional Requirements
- **Security Auditing**: Project-scoped vulnerability scanning
- **Compliance Verification**: OWASP, CIS, NIST, ISO 27001 standards
- **MCP Integration**: Full Model Context Protocol server implementation
- **Container Support**: Isolated execution environments
- **Token Efficiency**: <1000 tokens per audit operation
### 2. Non-Functional Requirements
- **Performance**: Sub-second response for basic scans
- **Security**: Zero system-wide access, defensive only
- **Scalability**: Support concurrent project scans
- **Auditability**: Complete audit trail for all operations
### 3. Technical Constraints
- **Scope Limitation**: MUST NOT scan outside project boundaries
- **AI Dependency**: Minimal LLM usage, smart but not AI-heavy
- **Containerization**: 100% containerizable architecture
- **Token Budget**: Strict token usage optimization
- **Ethics**: No offensive security capabilities
## Gap Analysis
### Current State
- Basic CLAUDE.md structure (20% complete)
- No technical specifications
- No architecture design
- No tool integrations identified
- No compliance framework mapping
### Required State
- Complete technical architecture
- Tool integration specifications
- Compliance framework implementation
- Container orchestration design
- Token optimization strategy
### Critical Gaps
1. **Security Tools Research**: Need comprehensive analysis of opensource tools
2. **Compliance Mapping**: Standards to implementation requirements
3. **Architecture Design**: Token-efficient, containerized design
4. **API Specification**: MCP protocol implementation details
5. **Boundary Enforcement**: Technical controls for scope limitation
## Risk Assessment
### High Priority Risks
1. **Scope Creep**: Tool accidentally scanning beyond project
2. **Token Overflow**: Excessive AI usage in operations
3. **Compliance Miss**: Not meeting industry standards
4. **Container Escape**: Security boundary violations
### Mitigation Strategies
- Implement hard boundaries in code
- Token counting and budgeting system
- Compliance checklist validation
- Container security hardening
## Recommended Approach
### Phase 1: Research (Immediate)
- Opensource security tools evaluation
- Compliance framework analysis
- Container security patterns
- Token optimization techniques
### Phase 2: Design (Next)
- Architecture specification
- API contract definition
- Security boundary design
- Integration patterns
### Phase 3: Implementation
- Core MCP server
- Tool integrations
- Container support
- Compliance modules
## Success Metrics
- 100% project-scoped operations
- <1000 tokens per audit
- Zero false positives
- Full compliance validation
- Complete containerization
## Next Steps
1. Deploy researcher agent for tools investigation
2. Deploy security_auditor for compliance mapping
3. Create comprehensive roadmap
4. Design MCP API specification
