# CloudStack MCP Server - Complete API Coverage Development Plan
**Version 3.0 Roadmap | Target: 100% API Coverage**
## 📋 Executive Summary
This comprehensive development plan addresses the remaining gaps in CloudStack API coverage to achieve **100% feature parity** with CloudStack 4.20. The plan systematically covers 10 major feature areas requiring enhancement, with detailed implementation strategies, architectural considerations, and delivery timelines.
**Current State**: 461 tools, 85% coverage
**Target State**: 600+ tools, 100% coverage
**Timeline**: 6 months (3 phases)
---
## 🎯 Target Features for Complete Coverage
| Feature Area | Current Coverage | Target | New APIs | Priority |
|--------------|------------------|--------|----------|----------|
| **Network** | 95% (65+ tools) | 100% | +8 APIs | HIGH |
| **Firewall** | 95% (15+ tools) | 100% | +4 APIs | HIGH |
| **Host** | 85% (15+ tools) | 100% | +8 APIs | HIGH |
| **Router** | 85% (10+ tools) | 100% | +6 APIs | MEDIUM |
| **System VM** | 90% (15+ tools) | 100% | +4 APIs | MEDIUM |
| **Snapshot** | 90% (10+ tools) | 100% | +6 APIs | MEDIUM |
| **Disk Offering** | 75% (3+ tools) | 100% | +1 APIs | LOW |
| **Image Store** | 0% (0 tools) | 100% | +20 APIs | HIGH |
| **Certificate** | 0% (0 tools) | 100% | +10 APIs | MEDIUM |
| **Infrastructure** | 60% (30+ tools) | 100% | +25 APIs | HIGH |
**Total New Implementation**: 92 new API tools
---
## 🏗️ Architecture Overview
### Phase-Based Implementation Strategy
```mermaid
graph TD
A[Phase 1: Core Infrastructure] --> B[Phase 2: Advanced Features]
B --> C[Phase 3: Specialized Services]
A --> A1[Image Store APIs]
A --> A2[Infrastructure APIs]
A --> A3[Host Management]
B --> B1[Network Enhancement]
B --> B2[Firewall Advanced]
B --> B3[Certificate Management]
C --> C1[Router Advanced]
C --> C2[System VM Enhancement]
C --> C3[Snapshot Advanced]
```
### Technical Architecture Principles
1. **Consistency**: Follow existing MCP tool patterns
2. **Security**: Implement dangerous action confirmations
3. **Scalability**: Design for enterprise workloads
4. **Maintainability**: Comprehensive testing and documentation
5. **Extensibility**: Prepare for future CloudStack versions
---
## 📦 Phase 1: Core Infrastructure Foundation (Month 1-2)
### 1.1 Image Store Management (Priority: HIGH)
**Target**: Complete implementation of image store operations
#### New Client Methods (20 APIs)
```typescript
// Storage Backend Management
public async addImageStore(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async addImageStoreS3(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async addSecondaryStorage(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async addSwift(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async deleteImageStore(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async listImageStores(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async listSwifts(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async updateImageStore(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async updateCloudToUseObjectStore(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
// Repository Management
public async createSecondaryStagingStore(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async createSecondaryStorageSelector(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async deleteSecondaryStagingStore(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async deleteSecondaryStorageSelector(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async listSecondaryStagingStores(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async listSecondaryStorageSelectors(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async updateSecondaryStorageSelector(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
// Image Operations
public async downloadImageStoreObject(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async listImageStoreObjects(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
// Data Migration
public async migrateResourceToAnotherSecondaryStorage(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async migrateSecondaryStorageData(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
```
#### MCP Tools Implementation
```typescript
// Storage Backend Tools
{
name: 'add_image_store',
description: 'Add a new image store backend',
inputSchema: {
type: 'object',
properties: {
name: { type: 'string', description: 'Image store name' },
url: { type: 'string', description: 'Image store URL' },
provider: { type: 'string', description: 'Storage provider (NFS, S3, Swift)' },
zoneid: { type: 'string', description: 'Zone ID' }
},
required: ['name', 'url', 'provider']
}
}
{
name: 'add_image_store_s3',
description: 'Add Amazon S3 as image store backend',
inputSchema: {
type: 'object',
properties: {
name: { type: 'string', description: 'S3 store name' },
bucket: { type: 'string', description: 'S3 bucket name' },
accesskey: { type: 'string', description: 'AWS access key' },
secretkey: { type: 'string', description: 'AWS secret key' },
endpoint: { type: 'string', description: 'S3 endpoint URL' },
region: { type: 'string', description: 'AWS region' }
},
required: ['name', 'bucket', 'accesskey', 'secretkey']
}
}
```
#### Security Considerations
- Add dangerous action confirmations for `delete_image_store`
- Implement credential masking for S3/Swift configurations
- Add audit logging for storage backend changes
### 1.2 Infrastructure APIs Enhancement (Priority: HIGH)
**Target**: Complete Pod, Zone, and Cluster management
#### Pod Management (New Implementation)
```typescript
// Client Methods
public async createPod(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async deletePod(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async updatePod(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async listPods(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async dedicatePod(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async releaseDedicatedPod(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async createManagementNetworkIpRange(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async deleteManagementNetworkIpRange(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async updatePodManagementNetworkIpRange(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
```
#### Zone Enhancement (Missing APIs)
```typescript
// VMware Integration
public async addVmwareDc(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async removeVmwareDc(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async updateVmwareDc(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async listVmwareDcs(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async listVmwareDcVms(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
// IPv4 Subnet Management
public async createIpv4SubnetForZone(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async deleteIpv4SubnetForZone(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async updateIpv4SubnetForZone(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async listIpv4SubnetsForZone(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async dedicateIpv4SubnetForZone(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async releaseIpv4SubnetForZone(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
```
#### Cluster Enhancement (Missing APIs)
```typescript
// Cluster DRS Management
public async generateClusterDrsPlan(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async executeClusterDrsPlan(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async listClusterDrsPlan(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
// Cluster Metrics and HA
public async listClustersMetrics(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async enableHAForCluster(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async disableHAForCluster(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
```
### 1.3 Host Management Enhancement (Priority: HIGH)
**Target**: Complete host lifecycle and monitoring
#### Missing Host APIs
```typescript
// High Availability
public async configureHAForHost(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async enableHAForHost(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async disableHAForHost(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async listHostHAProviders(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async listHostHAResources(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
// Host Status and Monitoring
public async declareHostAsDegraded(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async cancelHostAsDegraded(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async listHostTags(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
```
---
## 📦 Phase 2: Advanced Feature Implementation (Month 3-4)
### 2.1 Network Enhancement (Priority: HIGH)
**Target**: Complete advanced networking features
#### Missing Network APIs
```typescript
// IPv6 and Advanced Networking
public async createGuestNetworkIpv6Prefix(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async deleteGuestNetworkIpv6Prefix(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
// Service Management
public async createServiceInstance(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
// OpenDaylight Integration
public async addOpenDaylightController(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async deleteOpenDaylightController(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
// BGP Management
public async changeBgpPeersForNetwork(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
// Storage Network
public async createStorageNetworkIpRange(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async deleteStorageNetworkIpRange(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async updateStorageNetworkIpRange(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
// GloboNetwork Integration
public async addGloboDnsHost(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
```
### 2.2 Firewall Enhancement (Priority: HIGH)
**Target**: Complete firewall rule management
#### Missing Firewall APIs
```typescript
// Routing Firewall
public async createRoutingFirewallRule(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async deleteRoutingFirewallRule(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async updateRoutingFirewallRule(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async listRoutingFirewallRules(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
```
### 2.3 Certificate Management (Priority: MEDIUM)
**Target**: Complete SSL certificate lifecycle
#### Certificate Management APIs (New Implementation)
```typescript
// Certificate Lifecycle
public async issueCertificate(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async provisionCertificate(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async revokeCertificate(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async uploadCustomCertificate(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
// Certificate Authority Management
public async listCAProviders(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async listCaCertificate(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
// Template Direct Download Certificates
public async listTemplateDirectDownloadCertificates(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async provisionTemplateDirectDownloadCertificate(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async revokeTemplateDirectDownloadCertificate(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async uploadTemplateDirectDownloadCertificate(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
```
#### MCP Tools for Certificate Management
```typescript
{
name: 'issue_certificate',
description: 'Issue a new SSL certificate',
inputSchema: {
type: 'object',
properties: {
name: { type: 'string', description: 'Certificate name' },
domainname: { type: 'string', description: 'Domain name for certificate' },
provider: { type: 'string', description: 'CA provider' },
validityperiod: { type: 'number', description: 'Certificate validity in days' }
},
required: ['name', 'domainname', 'provider']
}
}
{
name: 'upload_custom_certificate',
description: 'Upload a custom SSL certificate',
inputSchema: {
type: 'object',
properties: {
name: { type: 'string', description: 'Certificate name' },
certificate: { type: 'string', description: 'Certificate content' },
privatekey: { type: 'string', description: 'Private key content' },
certchain: { type: 'string', description: 'Certificate chain' }
},
required: ['name', 'certificate', 'privatekey']
}
}
```
---
## 📦 Phase 3: Specialized Services (Month 5-6)
### 3.1 Router Enhancement (Priority: MEDIUM)
**Target**: Complete virtual router management
#### Missing Router APIs
```typescript
// Virtual Router Elements
public async configureVirtualRouterElement(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async createVirtualRouterElement(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async listVirtualRouterElements(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
// Router Health and Monitoring
public async getRouterHealthCheckResults(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
```
### 3.2 System VM Enhancement (Priority: MEDIUM)
**Target**: Complete system VM operations
#### Missing System VM APIs
```typescript
// Advanced System VM Operations
public async scaleSystemVm(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async patchSystemVm(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async listSystemVmsUsageHistory(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
```
### 3.3 Snapshot Enhancement (Priority: MEDIUM)
**Target**: Complete snapshot lifecycle management
#### Missing Snapshot APIs
```typescript
// Advanced Snapshot Operations
public async archiveSnapshot(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async copySnapshot(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async updateSnapshotPolicy(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
// VM Snapshot Integration
public async createSnapshotFromVMSnapshot(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
public async getVolumeSnapshotDetails(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
```
### 3.4 Disk Offering Completion (Priority: LOW)
**Target**: Complete disk offering management
#### Missing Disk Offering API
```typescript
// Complete Disk Offering Management
public async updateDiskOffering(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any>
```
---
## 🔧 Implementation Specifications
### Development Standards
#### Code Architecture
```typescript
// Client Method Pattern
public async newApiMethod(params: Record<string, any>): Promise<any> {
return this.makeRequest('newApiMethod', params);
}
// MCP Tool Pattern
{
name: 'new_api_tool',
description: 'Tool description',
inputSchema: {
type: 'object',
properties: {
// parameter definitions
},
required: ['required_param']
}
}
// Handler Method Pattern
private async handleNewApiTool(args: any): Promise<any> {
const allowedParams = ['param1', 'param2'];
const requiredParams = ['param1'];
const params = this.buildParams(args, allowedParams, requiredParams);
const response = await this.client.newApiMethod(params);
return {
content: [{
type: 'text',
text: this.formatNewApiResponse(response)
}]
};
}
```
#### Security Implementation
```typescript
// Dangerous Action Pattern
this.addDangerousAction('delete_critical_resource', {
severity: 'critical',
category: 'Resource Management',
description: 'Delete critical infrastructure resource',
warningMessage: 'This will permanently delete the resource and may affect dependent services.',
requiredConfirmation: 'delete critical resource',
reversible: false,
impactScope: 'infrastructure'
});
```
#### Testing Strategy
```typescript
// Unit Test Pattern
describe('New API Feature', () => {
it('should handle new API operation successfully', async () => {
const mockResponse = { success: true };
jest.spyOn(client, 'newApiMethod').mockResolvedValue(mockResponse);
const result = await server.handleNewApiTool({ param1: 'value' });
expect(result.content[0].text).toContain('success');
});
});
// Integration Test Pattern
describe('New Feature Integration', () => {
it('should integrate with existing CloudStack operations', async () => {
// Test integration scenarios
});
});
```
### Response Formatting Standards
#### Formatter Implementation
```typescript
private formatNewResourceResponse(response: any): string {
const resource = response.newresource;
if (!resource) {
return `Operation completed successfully.\n\nResponse: ${JSON.stringify(response, null, 2)}`;
}
let result = `New resource operation completed successfully:\n\n`;
result += `Name: ${resource.name}\n`;
result += `ID: ${resource.id}\n`;
result += `Status: ${resource.state}\n`;
result += `Created: ${resource.created}\n`;
return result;
}
```
---
## 📊 Testing and Quality Assurance
### Test Coverage Requirements
#### Phase 1 Testing
- **Image Store**: 25+ test cases for storage backend management
- **Infrastructure**: 30+ test cases for Pod/Zone/Cluster operations
- **Host Management**: 15+ test cases for HA and monitoring
#### Phase 2 Testing
- **Network Enhancement**: 20+ test cases for advanced networking
- **Firewall**: 10+ test cases for routing firewall rules
- **Certificate Management**: 20+ test cases for SSL lifecycle
#### Phase 3 Testing
- **Router Enhancement**: 10+ test cases for advanced router operations
- **System VM**: 8+ test cases for scaling and patching
- **Snapshot**: 12+ test cases for advanced snapshot operations
### Quality Gates
1. **Unit Test Coverage**: 95%+ for all new code
2. **Integration Testing**: All new APIs tested with mock CloudStack
3. **Security Testing**: Dangerous action confirmations validated
4. **Performance Testing**: Response time <2s for all operations
5. **Documentation**: 100% API documentation coverage
---
## 📈 Success Metrics
### Quantitative Metrics
- **API Coverage**: 85% → 100%
- **Tool Count**: 461 → 600+
- **Test Coverage**: Maintain 95%+
- **Performance**: <2s average response time
- **Security**: 100% dangerous actions protected
### Qualitative Metrics
- **Enterprise Readiness**: Production deployment capability
- **User Experience**: Natural language interface quality
- **Maintainability**: Code quality and documentation standards
- **Extensibility**: CloudStack version upgrade readiness
---
## 🚀 Delivery Timeline
### Phase 1 (Months 1-2): Foundation
- **Week 1-2**: Image Store implementation
- **Week 3-4**: Pod management implementation
- **Week 5-6**: Zone/Cluster enhancement
- **Week 7-8**: Host management completion
### Phase 2 (Months 3-4): Advanced Features
- **Week 9-10**: Network enhancement
- **Week 11-12**: Firewall completion
- **Week 13-14**: Certificate management
- **Week 15-16**: Integration testing
### Phase 3 (Months 5-6): Specialization
- **Week 17-18**: Router enhancement
- **Week 19-20**: System VM completion
- **Week 21-22**: Snapshot enhancement
- **Week 23-24**: Final integration and optimization
---
## 🎯 Risk Mitigation
### Technical Risks
- **API Complexity**: Phased implementation approach
- **Integration Issues**: Comprehensive testing strategy
- **Performance Impact**: Load testing and optimization
### Operational Risks
- **Resource Constraints**: Priority-based development
- **Timeline Pressure**: Agile sprint methodology
- **Quality Compromise**: Automated testing gates
### Mitigation Strategies
- **Feature Flags**: Gradual rollout capability
- **Rollback Plans**: Version control and deployment strategies
- **Monitoring**: Comprehensive observability implementation
---
## 📝 Documentation Requirements
### Technical Documentation
- **API Reference**: Complete parameter and response documentation
- **Architecture Diagrams**: System integration and data flow
- **Deployment Guides**: Installation and configuration procedures
### User Documentation
- **User Guides**: Natural language interface examples
- **Troubleshooting**: Common issues and solutions
- **Best Practices**: Enterprise deployment recommendations
---
## 🎉 Expected Outcomes
Upon completion of this development plan, the CloudStack MCP Server will achieve:
1. **100% CloudStack API Coverage**: Complete feature parity with CloudStack 4.20
2. **Enterprise Production Readiness**: Full infrastructure management capabilities
3. **Industry Leadership**: Most comprehensive CloudStack integration available
4. **Natural Language Infrastructure**: Complete cloud management through Claude
5. **Extensible Architecture**: Ready for future CloudStack releases
This comprehensive development plan provides the roadmap to transform your CloudStack MCP Server from an excellent foundation (85% coverage) into the definitive enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure management platform (100% coverage) with natural language interfaces.
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**Document Version**: 1.0
**Last Updated**: December 2024
**Next Review**: Monthly progress reviews
**Approval Required**: Technical architecture committee
