Overseer MCP Server

# Overseer MCP Build Phases This document tracks the build phases for the `overseer-mcp` project itself. These phases define how we build and ship the MCP server. ## Metadata - **Created**: 2024-01-15T00:00:00.000Z - **Updated**: 2024-01-15T00:00:00.000Z - **Total Phases**: 6 ## Phases ### 1. Foundation & Spec Lock **Status**: completed **Description**: Establish project foundation, create comprehensive specification documents, and lock the design before implementation begins. **Started**: 2024-01-15T00:00:00.000Z **Completed**: 2024-01-15T00:00:00.000Z **Deliverables**: - `README.md` - Problem statement, capabilities, tech stack, use cases - `DESIGN.md` - Architecture, data models, interaction diagrams - `TOOLS.md` - Complete tool enumeration with JSON schemas - `PHASES.md` - This file, defining build phases for the project - Repository structure established - TypeScript project initialized **Done Criteria**: - [x] All specification documents created and reviewed - [x] Architecture clearly defined with diagrams - [x] All tools documented with input/output schemas - [x] Build phases defined for the project - [x] Client-agnostic design principles documented - [x] Data models specified (PHASES.md, PHASE-*.md, sentinel.yml) - [x] No assumptions about specific MCP clients --- ### 2. Repo & MCP Server Skeleton **Status**: completed **Description**: Set up the basic repository structure, MCP server skeleton, and core infrastructure. Implement the minimal MCP server that can list tools and handle basic requests. **Started**: 2024-01-15T00:00:00.000Z **Completed**: 2024-01-15T00:00:00.000Z **Deliverables**: - MCP server entry point (`src/server.ts`) - Tool registration system (`src/tools/index.ts`) - Basic MCP protocol handlers (list tools, call tool) - Core module structure (`src/core/`) - Configuration loader (`src/core/config.ts`) - Repository handler skeleton (`src/core/repo.ts`) - Phase manager skeleton (`src/core/phase-manager.ts`) - File system utilities (`src/core/fsUtils.ts`) - TypeScript configuration - Package.json with dependencies - Basic error handling - All 12 tool stubs created and registered **Done Criteria**: - [x] MCP server starts and responds to protocol requests - [x] Server can list available tools (12 tools registered) - [x] Server can handle tool calls with proper error responses - [x] Configuration loader reads `sentinel.yml` - [x] Repository handler can read/write files - [x] All TypeScript compiles without errors - [x] Server runs via stdio transport - [x] Basic logging/error handling in place --- ### 3. Core Planning Tools **Status**: completed **Description**: Implement the core planning tools that allow users to create projects and manage phase definitions. This includes `plan_project`, `status`, `infer_phases`, and `update_phases`. **Started**: 2024-01-15T00:00:00.000Z **Completed**: 2024-01-15T00:00:00.000Z **Deliverables**: - `overseer.plan_project` tool implementation - Accepts repo_root, project_name, project_summary, overwrite_existing - Infers phases from repository structure if not provided - PHASES.md generation with id, name, description, deliverables, done_criteria - PHASE-01.md, PHASE-02.md file generation (numbered format) - Repository directory creation - Normalizes existing PHASES.md when overwrite_existing is false - `overseer.status` tool implementation - Read and parse PHASES.md - Determine phase status from PHASE-*.md files - Return project status with all phases - Summary statistics (pending/active/in_progress/completed/locked/blocked counts) - Identifies current_phase (first non-completed) - `overseer.infer_phases` tool implementation - Repository structure analysis (RepoAnalyzer) - Framework detection (Phoenix, Next.js, React, Node.js, Python, Django, etc.) - Infrastructure detection (Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, AWS) - Language detection from file extensions - Phase suggestion based on detected patterns - Returns confidence scores and detected patterns - `overseer.update_phases` tool implementation - Add, update, or remove phases - Validates phase IDs and required fields - Transactional updates to PHASES.md - Returns summary of changes applied - Enhanced PhaseInfo interface with id, deliverables, done_criteria - RepoAnalyzer for repository structure analysis - Enhanced markdown parsing to extract deliverables and done_criteria **Done Criteria**: - [x] `plan_project` creates new projects with phases - [x] `plan_project` infers phases from repository structure - [x] `plan_project` generates proper markdown files with structured format - [x] `plan_project` creates PHASE-01.md, PHASE-02.md files - [x] `status` reads and returns project status - [x] `status` handles missing projects gracefully - [x] `status` determines phase status from PHASE-*.md files - [x] `status` provides summary statistics - [x] `infer_phases` detects common project patterns - [x] `infer_phases` suggests appropriate phases with confidence scores - [x] `update_phases` can add, update, and remove phases - [x] All tools return proper JSON responses - [x] Error handling covers edge cases --- ### 4. Phase Engine Tools **Status**: completed **Description**: Implement phase execution and management tools. This includes `run_phase`, `advance_phase`, and QA tools like `lint_repo`, `sync_docs`, and `check_compliance`. **Started**: 2024-01-15T00:00:00.000Z **Completed**: 2024-01-15T00:00:00.000Z **Deliverables**: - `overseer.run_phase` tool implementation - Accepts repo_root, phase_id, aggression_level - Reads PHASES.md and PHASE-XX.md files - Parses deliverables and done_criteria from phase files - Checks task completion (file/directory existence) - Creates stub files/TODOs for incomplete tasks (based on aggression_level) - Updates checklists in PHASE-XX.md - Returns completed_tasks, pending_tasks, changed_files, status - Updates phase status to "in_progress" - `overseer.advance_phase` tool implementation - Accepts repo_root, expected_current_phase - Validates all deliverables and done_criteria are complete - Marks phase as "locked" (completed) when all items verified - Adds completion summary to PHASE-XX.md - Activates next phase automatically - Returns status ("advanced" or "incomplete") with missing_items list - `overseer.lint_repo` tool implementation - Detects languages from repository structure - Recommends linting commands based on sentinel.yml coding standards - Supports TypeScript/JavaScript (ESLint, Prettier) - Supports Python (pylint, black) - Returns recommended_commands with fix options - `overseer.sync_docs` tool implementation - Ensures PHASES.md follows consistent formatting - Validates PHASE-XX.md files have required sections (Description, Deliverables, Done Criteria, Progress) - Creates missing phase files with proper structure - Supports dry_run mode - Returns list of files updated/created - `overseer.check_compliance` tool implementation - Validates repository structure against sentinel.yml conventions - Checks for expected directories (src, config, docs) - Checks for key files (README.md, package.json, .gitignore) - Validates PHASE-XX.md structure (required sections) - Checks naming conventions - Supports strict mode (all checks must pass) - Returns detailed compliance report **Done Criteria**: - [x] `run_phase` updates phase status correctly - [x] `run_phase` parses tasks from PHASE-XX.md - [x] `run_phase` checks file/directory existence - [x] `run_phase` creates stub files based on aggression_level - [x] `run_phase` updates checklists in phase files - [x] `advance_phase` validates all deliverables are complete - [x] `advance_phase` marks phase as "locked" when complete - [x] `advance_phase` activates next phase automatically - [x] `advance_phase` returns missing_items if incomplete - [x] `lint_repo` detects languages from repository - [x] `lint_repo` recommends commands based on sentinel.yml - [x] `sync_docs` ensures consistent formatting - [x] `sync_docs` validates required sections exist - [x] `check_compliance` validates repository structure - [x] `check_compliance` checks against sentinel.yml conventions - [x] All tools handle errors gracefully --- ### 5. Config + Conventions + IDE Integration **Status**: completed **Description**: Expand configuration with real-world conventions, document IDE integration, and provide deployment options. This includes enhanced sentinel.yml, Docker support, and MCP client integration examples. **Started**: 2024-01-15T00:00:00.000Z **Completed**: 2024-01-15T00:00:00.000Z **Deliverables**: - Enhanced `config/sentinel.yml`: - Project defaults (repo_root_base, phases_file, phase_file_pattern) - Multiple environments (vps.host, home.macmini, holo-cube) - Domain conventions (freqkflag.co, cultofjoey.com, twist3dkinkst3r.com) - Container naming patterns - Extended coding standards (Elixir, PHP, Go, Rust) - GitHub Actions workflow templates - Docker support: - `Dockerfile` for containerized deployment - `docker-compose.yml` for local development - Volume mounts for repository access - Documentation: - `RUNNING.md` - Installation and usage guide - `DEMO.md` - Complete workflow demonstration - MCP client integration examples (Cursor, Claude Desktop) - Usage examples for all major tools - IDE integration examples: - Cursor IDE configuration - Claude Desktop configuration - Docker-based deployment options - Demo scenario: - Complete walkthrough of planning → execution → advancement - Example JSON inputs/outputs - Expected file structures **Done Criteria**: - [x] Enhanced sentinel.yml with realistic conventions - [x] Multiple environment configurations - [x] Domain and container naming patterns - [x] Extended coding standards for multiple languages - [x] Dockerfile and docker-compose.yml created - [x] RUNNING.md with installation instructions - [x] MCP client integration examples documented - [x] Demo scenario walkthrough complete - [x] All documentation in sync - [x] Example configurations provided --- ### 6. Final QA, Packaging and Ship **Status**: completed **Description**: Final quality assurance, packaging, and preparation for release. This includes comprehensive testing, documentation review, and distribution preparation. **Started**: 2024-01-15T00:00:00.000Z **Completed**: 2024-01-15T00:00:00.000Z **Deliverables**: - Basic test suite - Unit tests for core modules (fsUtils) - Integration tests for key tools (plan_project, status, run_phase, advance_phase) - Error case coverage (missing files, incomplete phases) - Happy path validation - Documentation review and updates - README completeness check ✅ - Tool documentation accuracy ✅ - Architecture documentation verified ✅ - Example use cases validated ✅ - LOGGING.md created ✅ - Error handling and logging - Input validation for all tools ✅ - Meaningful error messages ✅ - Structured error responses ✅ - Logging conventions documented ✅ - Code cleanup - Consistent naming and structure ✅ - Removed dead code ✅ - Aligned with coding standards ✅ - Improved stub implementations with informative messages ✅ - Release preparation - CHANGELOG.md created ✅ - Version updated to 1.0.0 ✅ - All documentation synchronized ✅ - Getting started guide in README ✅ **Done Criteria**: - [x] Basic test suite for core tools - [x] All key tools tested with positive and negative cases - [x] Documentation is complete and accurate - [x] All examples in documentation work - [x] Error handling covers edge cases - [x] Logging approach documented - [x] Code cleanup completed - [x] CHANGELOG documents all features - [x] Version set to 1.0.0 - [x] Ready for v1.0.0 release --- ## Progress Summary - **Completed**: 6 / 6 phases - **Active**: 0 phases - **Pending**: 0 phases - **Status**: ✅ **All phases complete - Ready for v1.0.0 release** ## Release Status **Version**: 1.0.0 **Status**: Ready for release **Date**: 2024-01-15 All phases have been completed. The project is ready for v1.0.0 release. --- *This file is automatically managed by Overseer MCP.* *Project: overseer-mcp*