bpftrace MCP Server

# MCPtrace Documentation Improvement Plan Based on MCP best practices and security standards, this document outlines a comprehensive plan to improve the MCPtrace server documentation and implementation. ## Executive Summary MCPtrace needs significant improvements in security, documentation, error handling, and robustness to meet MCP protocol standards. This plan prioritizes critical security fixes while establishing a path toward a production-ready implementation. ## Phase 1: Critical Security Fixes (Immediate) ### 1.1 Remove Hardcoded Password - **Current Issue**: Password "123456" hardcoded in server.py - **Action Items**: - Create SECURITY.md documenting passwordless sudo setup - Update server.py to use passwordless sudo - Add environment variable support as fallback - Document secure credential management ### 1.2 Input Validation - **Current Issue**: No validation of bpftrace programs - **Action Items**: - Create SAFE_USAGE.md with allowed patterns - Implement bpftrace syntax validator - Add resource limit enforcement - Document security boundaries ### 1.3 Security Documentation - **Files to Create**: - `SECURITY.md` - Security best practices and warnings - `SAFE_USAGE.md` - Safe bpftrace patterns and examples - `THREAT_MODEL.md` - Threat analysis and mitigations ## Phase 2: Core Documentation (Week 1-2) ### 2.1 API Reference Documentation - **Files to Create**: - `docs/API.md` - Complete API reference - `docs/ERROR_CODES.md` - Error codes and recovery - `docs/EXAMPLES.md` - Comprehensive examples ### 2.2 User Guides - **Files to Create**: - `docs/QUICKSTART.md` - 5-minute getting started - `docs/COMMON_TRACES.md` - Common tracing scenarios - `docs/TROUBLESHOOTING.md` - Problem resolution guide ### 2.3 Architecture Documentation - **Files to Update**: - Expand `doc/mcp-bpftrace-design.md` with: - Security architecture - Resource management - Error handling patterns - Future extensibility ## Phase 3: Implementation Documentation (Week 3-4) ### 3.1 Development Guide - **Files to Create**: - `CONTRIBUTING.md` - Contribution guidelines - `docs/DEVELOPMENT.md` - Development setup and workflow - `docs/TESTING.md` - Testing strategies and examples ### 3.2 Deployment Documentation - **Files to Create**: - `docs/DEPLOYMENT.md` - Production deployment guide - `docs/MONITORING.md` - Health checks and metrics - `docs/CONFIGURATION.md` - Configuration options ## Phase 4: Advanced Features (Month 2) ### 4.1 MCP Compliance - **Files to Create**: - `docs/MCP_COMPLIANCE.md` - MCP standard compliance - `docs/TRANSPORT.md` - Transport options (stdio, HTTP/SSE) - `docs/RESOURCES.md` - MCP resource implementation ### 4.2 Integration Guides - **Files to Create**: - `docs/integrations/CLAUDE_DESKTOP.md` - `docs/integrations/CLAUDE_CODE.md` - `docs/integrations/CUSTOM_CLIENTS.md` ## Documentation Structure ``` MCPtrace/ ├── README.md (simplified overview) ├── SECURITY.md (security warnings and setup) ├── CONTRIBUTING.md ├── docs/ │ ├── API.md │ ├── ERROR_CODES.md │ ├── EXAMPLES.md │ ├── QUICKSTART.md │ ├── COMMON_TRACES.md │ ├── TROUBLESHOOTING.md │ ├── DEVELOPMENT.md │ ├── TESTING.md │ ├── DEPLOYMENT.md │ ├── MONITORING.md │ ├── CONFIGURATION.md │ ├── MCP_COMPLIANCE.md │ ├── TRANSPORT.md │ ├── RESOURCES.md │ ├── SAFE_USAGE.md │ ├── THREAT_MODEL.md │ └── integrations/ │ ├── CLAUDE_DESKTOP.md │ ├── CLAUDE_CODE.md │ └── CUSTOM_CLIENTS.md ├── examples/ │ ├── basic/ │ ├── advanced/ │ ├── security/ │ └── performance/ └── tests/ ├── unit/ ├── integration/ └── security/ ``` ## Content Guidelines ### 1. Security-First Approach - Every document should include relevant security warnings - Use clear WARNING and DANGER callouts - Provide secure-by-default examples ### 2. MCP Compliance - Follow RFC 2119 keyword conventions (MUST, SHOULD, MAY) - Include consent and authorization flows - Document data privacy considerations ### 3. User Experience - Start with simplest examples - Progress to advanced use cases - Include troubleshooting for each feature - Provide clear error recovery paths ### 4. Code Examples - All examples must be tested and working - Include both safe and unsafe patterns (clearly marked) - Show complete error handling - Demonstrate resource cleanup ## Implementation Timeline ### Week 1 - [ ] Create SECURITY.md - [ ] Remove hardcoded password - [ ] Create basic API.md ### Week 2 - [ ] Complete API documentation - [ ] Create QUICKSTART.md - [ ] Add EXAMPLES.md ### Week 3 - [ ] Create deployment guides - [ ] Add monitoring documentation - [ ] Write troubleshooting guide ### Week 4 - [ ] MCP compliance documentation - [ ] Integration guides - [ ] Example collection ### Month 2 - [ ] Advanced feature documentation - [ ] Performance tuning guides - [ ] Security audit documentation ## Success Metrics 1. **Security**: Zero hardcoded credentials, comprehensive security docs 2. **Usability**: New users productive in <10 minutes 3. **Compliance**: Full MCP specification compliance 4. **Coverage**: 100% of features documented with examples 5. **Quality**: All examples tested and working ## Review Process 1. Technical review by development team 2. Security review for all security-related content 3. User testing with newcomers to the project 4. MCP compliance verification 5. Continuous updates based on user feedback ## Maintenance Plan - Weekly review of GitHub issues for documentation gaps - Monthly update of examples with new use cases - Quarterly security documentation review - Version-specific documentation updates - Community contribution integration This improvement plan will transform MCPtrace from a proof-of-concept into a production-ready MCP server with comprehensive, security-focused documentation that meets the highest standards of the MCP ecosystem.