Karma MCP Server

# Karma MCP Server - Development Roadmap This document outlines the complete development roadmap for the Karma MCP Server project, organized by phases and priorities. ## 📊 Current Status ### ✅ Completed Features (MVP - v0.1.0) - [x] **Basic MCP Server** - FastMCP-based server with 6 core tools - [x] **Karma API Integration** - POST /alerts.json endpoint integration - [x] **Alert Listing** - Basic alert enumeration and display - [x] **Alert Details** - Detailed information extraction for specific alerts - [x] **Alert Summary** - Statistical overview by severity and state - [x] **Cluster Filtering** - List clusters and filter alerts by cluster - [x] **Testing Suite** - Comprehensive testing scripts and debugging tools - [x] **Documentation** - Complete README, CLAUDE.md memory, and examples **Current Metrics**: 6 MCP tools, 89 alerts processed, 11 clusters supported --- ## 🚀 Phase 1: Enhanced Filtering (v0.2.0) **Target**: Complete by [DATE] **Focus**: Extend filtering capabilities for better alert management ### 🔥 Priority: High #### 1.1 Alert Filtering by Severity **Status**: Pending **Effort**: 2-3 hours **Dependencies**: None **Scope**: - Add `list_alerts_by_severity(severity: str)` tool - Support: critical, warning, info, none, unknown - Include severity distribution in summaries - Add severity-based statistics **Implementation Notes**: - Severity is in `group.labels.severity` or `shared.labels.severity` - Handle case-insensitive matching - Provide clear output formatting **Acceptance Criteria**: - [ ] Can filter by any severity level - [ ] Returns count and percentage - [ ] Works across all clusters - [ ] Integrates with existing summary tools #### 1.2 Alert Filtering by Namespace **Status**: Pending **Effort**: 2-3 hours **Dependencies**: None **Scope**: - Add `list_alerts_by_namespace(namespace: str)` tool - Add `list_namespaces()` tool for discovery - Cross-cluster namespace support - Namespace-based statistics **Implementation Notes**: - Namespace is in `alert.labels[].value` where `name="namespace"` - Handle missing namespace gracefully (mark as "N/A") - Sort namespaces alphabetically **Acceptance Criteria**: - [ ] Can list all namespaces with alert counts - [ ] Can filter alerts by specific namespace - [ ] Shows cross-cluster namespace distribution - [ ] Handles missing namespace labels #### 1.3 Alert Filtering by State **Status**: Pending **Effort**: 1-2 hours **Dependencies**: None **Scope**: - Add `list_alerts_by_state(state: str)` tool - Support: active, suppressed - State transition statistics - Combined state+cluster filtering **Implementation Notes**: - State is in `alert.state` - Include timestamps for state changes - Consider adding "unprocessed" state support **Acceptance Criteria**: - [ ] Can filter by active/suppressed states - [ ] Shows state distribution percentages - [ ] Includes timing information - [ ] Works with other filters --- ## 📋 Phase 2: Alert Management (v0.3.0) **Target**: Complete by [DATE] **Focus**: Enable alert interaction and management capabilities ### 🔶 Priority: Medium-High #### 2.1 Alert Silencing Functionality **Status**: Pending **Effort**: 8-10 hours **Dependencies**: Karma API research for silencing endpoints **Scope**: - Research Karma silencing API endpoints - Add `silence_alert()` tool with duration and reason - Add `list_silences()` tool - Add `remove_silence()` tool - Silence management interface **Implementation Notes**: - May require different API endpoints (/api/v1/silences?) - Need to handle Alertmanager integration - Consider bulk silencing capabilities - Add validation for silence parameters **Research Required**: - [ ] Identify Karma silencing API endpoints - [ ] Test silencing workflow with real data - [ ] Understand silence ID management - [ ] Check permissions/authentication needs #### 2.2 Alert Acknowledgment Feature **Status**: Pending **Effort**: 6-8 hours **Dependencies**: Understanding Karma ack mechanism **Scope**: - Research Karma acknowledgment system - Add `acknowledge_alert()` tool - Add acknowledgment tracking - Integration with existing alert display **Implementation Notes**: - May be handled via annotations or external system - Consider persistent acknowledgment storage - Add acknowledgment metadata to alert details **Research Required**: - [ ] Determine if Karma supports native acknowledgments - [ ] Explore alternative acknowledgment mechanisms - [ ] Define acknowledgment data model #### 2.3 Alert History/Timeline View **Status**: Pending **Effort**: 10-12 hours **Dependencies**: Historical data access research **Scope**: - Add `get_alert_history()` tool - Timeline visualization for specific alerts - State change tracking over time - Integration with Prometheus historical data **Implementation Notes**: - May require Prometheus API integration - Consider data retention policies - Timeline formatting for readability **Research Required**: - [ ] Investigate historical data availability - [ ] Test Prometheus API integration - [ ] Define timeline data structure --- ## 🏗️ Phase 3: Advanced Analytics (v0.4.0) **Target**: Complete by [DATE] **Focus**: Advanced analytics and reporting capabilities ### 🔶 Priority: Medium #### 3.1 Enhanced Alert Metrics Dashboard **Status**: Pending **Effort**: 12-15 hours **Dependencies**: Data aggregation design **Scope**: - Advanced statistical analysis - Trend detection and reporting - Alert frequency analysis - Cross-cluster correlation analysis - Performance metrics **Features**: - Top alerting services/namespaces - Alert resolution time tracking - Cluster health scoring - Alerting patterns identification #### 3.2 Bulk Operations for Multiple Alerts **Status**: Pending **Effort**: 8-10 hours **Dependencies**: Individual management tools (Phase 2) **Scope**: - Bulk silencing operations - Bulk acknowledgment - Batch export functionality - Multi-alert correlation **Features**: - Select alerts by multiple criteria - Confirm before bulk operations - Progress tracking for long operations - Rollback capabilities #### 3.3 Alert Export Functionality **Status**: Pending **Effort**: 6-8 hours **Dependencies**: Data format specifications **Scope**: - Export to JSON format - Export to CSV format - Custom export templates - Filtered export options **Features**: - Configurable field selection - Multiple output formats - Compressed export options - Integration with external systems --- ## 🚀 Phase 4: Production Deployment (v1.0.0) **Target**: Complete by [DATE] **Focus**: Production-ready deployment and operations ### 🔶 Priority: Medium #### 4.1 Kubernetes Deployment Manifests **Status**: Pending **Effort**: 8-10 hours **Dependencies**: Containerization (4.2) **Scope**: - Complete K8s manifests (Deployment, Service, ConfigMap) - Health checks and readiness probes - Resource limits and requests - ServiceMonitor for Prometheus integration **Deliverables**: - `k8s/deployment.yaml` - `k8s/service.yaml` - `k8s/configmap.yaml` - `k8s/servicemonitor.yaml` #### 4.2 Docker Image Creation **Status**: Pending **Effort**: 6-8 hours **Dependencies**: None **Scope**: - Multi-stage Docker build - Security scanning integration - Automated builds with GitHub Actions - Image optimization **Deliverables**: - `Dockerfile` - `.dockerignore` - GitHub Actions workflow - Security scanning setup #### 4.3 Authentication/Authorization Support **Status**: Pending **Effort**: 15-20 hours **Dependencies**: Security requirements analysis **Scope**: - Token-based authentication - Role-based access control (RBAC) - Integration with existing auth systems - Secure configuration management **Features**: - API key authentication - OIDC/SAML integration options - Granular permission system - Audit logging --- ## ⚡ Phase 5: Performance & Scalability (v1.1.0) **Target**: Complete by [DATE] **Focus**: Performance optimization and scalability ### 🔶 Priority: Medium-Low #### 5.1 Caching Implementation **Status**: Pending **Effort**: 10-12 hours **Dependencies**: Performance analysis **Scope**: - Redis-based caching layer - Intelligent cache invalidation - Configurable cache TTL - Cache warming strategies **Features**: - Alert data caching - Cluster information caching - Smart cache invalidation - Performance metrics #### 5.2 Webhook Notifications **Status**: Pending **Effort**: 8-10 hours **Dependencies**: Event system design **Scope**: - Real-time alert change notifications - Configurable webhook endpoints - Event filtering and routing - Retry mechanisms with backoff **Features**: - Alert state change webhooks - New alert notifications - Webhook authentication - Failure handling and retries --- ## 🧪 Phase 6: Quality Assurance (v1.2.0) **Target**: Complete by [DATE] **Focus**: Testing, reliability, and maintainability ### 🔶 Priority: Low (but important) #### 6.1 Comprehensive Testing Suite **Status**: Pending **Effort**: 20-25 hours **Dependencies**: All core features **Scope**: - Unit tests for all MCP tools - Integration tests with Karma API - End-to-end testing scenarios - Performance testing - Load testing capabilities **Coverage Targets**: - 90%+ code coverage - All API endpoints tested - Error condition handling - Performance benchmarks #### 6.2 Advanced Configuration Management **Status**: Pending **Effort**: 8-10 hours **Dependencies**: Production deployment experience **Scope**: - YAML-based configuration - Environment-specific configs - Configuration validation - Hot-reload capabilities **Features**: - Multi-environment support - Configuration templates - Validation schemas - Runtime configuration updates --- ## 📈 Success Metrics by Phase ### Phase 1 Targets - [ ] 9 MCP tools total (6 + 3 new filtering tools) - [ ] Support for 5+ severity levels - [ ] Handle 20+ unique namespaces - [ ] Processing 100+ alerts efficiently ### Phase 2 Targets - [ ] Alert silencing with 95%+ success rate - [ ] Acknowledgment tracking for all alerts - [ ] Historical data for 30+ days ### Phase 3 Targets - [ ] Advanced analytics on 500+ alerts - [ ] Bulk operations on 50+ alerts simultaneously - [ ] Export capabilities for multiple formats ### Phase 4 Targets - [ ] Production deployment in K8s - [ ] Container security score > 8/10 - [ ] Authentication system with RBAC ### Phase 5 Targets - [ ] 50%+ performance improvement via caching - [ ] Real-time webhook notifications - [ ] Sub-second response times ### Phase 6 Targets - [ ] 90%+ test coverage - [ ] Zero critical security vulnerabilities - [ ] Comprehensive configuration system --- ## 🎯 Priority Matrix | Feature | Impact | Effort | Priority | Phase | |---------|---------|---------|-----------|--------| | Severity Filtering | High | Low | High | 1 | | Namespace Filtering | High | Low | High | 1 | | State Filtering | Medium | Low | High | 1 | | Alert Silencing | High | High | Medium | 2 | | Kubernetes Deploy | Medium | Medium | Medium | 4 | | Advanced Analytics | Medium | High | Medium | 3 | | Authentication | High | High | Low | 4 | | Testing Suite | High | High | Low | 6 | --- ## 🚦 Getting Started with Next Phase ### Immediate Next Steps (Phase 1) 1. **Start with severity filtering** (easiest win) 2. **Add namespace filtering** (high user value) 3. **Complete state filtering** (rounds out basic filtering) ### Development Commands ```bash # Setup development environment uv pip install -e . # Run current tests uv run python test_mcp_tools.py # Start development server cd src && KARMA_URL=http://localhost:8080 uv run python -m karma_mcp.server # Test specific features uv run python test_cluster_features.py ``` ### Contribution Guidelines - Each feature should include tests - Update CLAUDE.md with new learnings - Add examples to README.md - Follow existing code patterns - Document API changes --- **Last Updated**: 2025-09-04 **Current Version**: v0.1.0 (MVP Complete) **Next Milestone**: v0.2.0 (Enhanced Filtering)