Enhanced QR Code MCP Server

# Enhanced QR Code MCP Server - Roadmap This document outlines the development roadmap for the Enhanced QR Code MCP Server (Python implementation) and references advanced features available in our TypeScript implementation. ## Current Status (v2.0.0) ✅ ### Core Features (Implemented) - ✅ **Automatic PNG file generation** with customizable paths - ✅ **Batch QR code processing** with manifest generation - ✅ **Comprehensive metadata tracking** (JSON format) - ✅ **File management system** with organized directory structure - ✅ **Error correction levels** (L, M, Q, H) with quality guidelines - ✅ **Configurable sizing** (1-20 multiplier) and borders - ✅ **Production-ready implementation** with full test suite - ✅ **MCP protocol compliance** with proper tool definitions ### Content Support (Current) - ✅ **Plain text and URLs** - ✅ **vCard contact information** (manual formatting) - ✅ **WiFi credentials** (manual WIFI: format) - ✅ **Calendar events** (manual VEVENT format) - ✅ **Custom content types** with type tracking ## Short-term Roadmap (v2.1.0) 🎯 ### Enhanced Content Builders (Q3 2025) - 🔄 **Structured vCard builder** - Input contact fields, auto-generate vCard format - 🔄 **WiFi QR wizard** - Simple SSID/password input, auto-generate WIFI: string - 🔄 **Event creator** - Date/time/location input, auto-generate VEVENT format - 🔄 **URL optimizer** - Automatic shortening suggestions and validation ### File Format Expansion - 🔄 **SVG output support** - Scalable vector graphics for web use - 🔄 **PDF output support** - Print-ready documents with embedded QR codes - 🔄 **Batch export options** - ZIP archives for large batches ### Quality & Validation - 🔄 **Content validation** - Pre-generation content checking - 🔄 **QR code testing** - Automatic readability verification - 🔄 **Size optimization** - Automatic size recommendations - 🔄 **Error prevention** - Content length and character warnings ## Medium-term Roadmap (v3.0.0) 🚀 ### Advanced Styling Engine - 🔄 **Custom colors** - Foreground/background color selection - 🔄 **Logo embedding** - Center logo placement with automatic sizing - 🔄 **Border styles** - Custom border widths, colors, and styles - 🔄 **Corner rounding** - Rounded corner options for modern look ### Template System - 🔄 **Pre-defined templates** - Business, social, event, marketing styles - 🔄 **Template management** - Save, load, and share custom templates - 🔄 **Brand consistency** - Company template libraries - 🔄 **Style inheritance** - Template-based batch generation ### Analysis & Intelligence - 🔄 **QR code decoder** - Extract content from existing QR code images - 🔄 **Quality assessment** - Readability scoring and recommendations - 🔄 **Performance analytics** - Generation statistics and trends - 🔄 **Content optimization** - Automatic content improvement suggestions ## Long-term Vision (v4.0.0) 🌟 ### Advanced Visual Features - 🔄 **Gradient backgrounds** - Multi-color background effects - 🔄 **Custom dot styles** - Round, diamond, custom shape modules - 🔄 **Pattern overlays** - Decorative background patterns - 🔄 **3D effects** - Raised, embossed, and shadow effects ### Smart Content Processing - 🔄 **AI content detection** - Automatic content type identification - 🔄 **Smart formatting** - Context-aware content optimization - 🔄 **Multi-language support** - International character handling - 🔄 **Content suggestions** - AI-powered content improvements ### Enterprise Features - 🔄 **API integration** - RESTful API for external system integration - 🔄 **Database connectivity** - Direct database batch processing - 🔄 **Workflow automation** - Scheduled and triggered generation - 🔄 **Cloud storage** - Direct upload to cloud storage services ## Reference Implementation ### TypeScript Version (Available Now) Our **[mcp-server-qrcode-enhanced](https://github.com/myownipgit/mcp-server-qrcode-enhanced)** TypeScript implementation already includes many advanced features: #### ✅ Currently Available in TypeScript Version: - **Custom styling** with colors, logos, gradients - **Specialized QR types** (vCard, WiFi, Events) with structured input - **QR code analysis** and decoding capabilities - **Template system** with pre-defined styles - **Quality assessment** tools with recommendations - **Content optimization** and validation - **Statistics tracking** and analytics - **Multiple output formats** (PNG, SVG, PDF) #### Migration Path Users requiring advanced features immediately can: 1. **Use TypeScript version** for advanced styling and analysis 2. **Use Python version** for reliable file generation and batch processing 3. **Hybrid approach** - Use both versions for different use cases 4. **Future convergence** - Python version will gradually incorporate TypeScript features ## Implementation Priorities ### Priority 1: Core Enhancement (v2.1.0) Focus on improving the core file generation and batch processing capabilities: - Structured content builders (vCard, WiFi, Event) - Additional output formats (SVG, PDF) - Enhanced validation and error handling ### Priority 2: Visual Features (v3.0.0) Add styling and customization capabilities: - Basic color customization - Logo embedding support - Template system foundation ### Priority 3: Intelligence Features (v4.0.0) Implement analysis and smart processing: - QR code decoding and analysis - AI-powered content optimization - Advanced analytics and reporting ## Contributing to the Roadmap ### Community Input Welcome - 🗳️ **Feature voting** - Vote on priority features in GitHub Issues - 💡 **Feature requests** - Suggest new capabilities - 🔧 **Pull requests** - Contribute implementations - 📖 **Documentation** - Help improve guides and examples ### Development Focus Areas Current development priorities based on user feedback: 1. **Content builders** - Structured input for specialized QR types 2. **SVG output** - Scalable graphics for web integration 3. **Styling options** - Basic color and border customization 4. **Analysis tools** - QR code decoding and quality assessment ## Cross-Platform Strategy ### Python Implementation Strengths - **File system integration** - Excellent file generation and management - **Batch processing** - Efficient multi-QR generation - **Production stability** - Robust error handling and testing - **Metadata tracking** - Comprehensive generation tracking ### TypeScript Implementation Strengths - **Rich styling** - Advanced visual customization - **Analysis capabilities** - QR code decoding and quality assessment - **Template system** - Pre-defined and custom style templates - **Real-time processing** - Fast in-memory operations ### Convergence Strategy Over time, we plan to: 1. **Port key features** from TypeScript to Python implementation 2. **Maintain compatibility** between both implementations 3. **Standardize APIs** for seamless switching between versions 4. **Cross-reference documentation** and examples ## Technology Considerations ### Python-Specific Enhancements - **Pillow integration** - Advanced image processing capabilities - **OpenCV support** - Computer vision for QR analysis - **NumPy/SciPy** - Mathematical optimization for quality assessment - **AsyncIO** - Asynchronous batch processing for large operations ### Performance Targets - **Generation speed** - <100ms per QR code (current: ~50ms) - **Batch efficiency** - 1000+ QR codes in <10 seconds - **Memory usage** - <50MB for typical batch operations - **File I/O** - Optimized disk operations for large batches ## Release Schedule ### Quarterly Releases - **Q3 2025**: v2.1.0 - Content builders and SVG support - **Q4 2025**: v2.2.0 - PDF output and validation improvements - **Q1 2026**: v3.0.0 - Basic styling and template system - **Q2 2026**: v3.1.0 - Advanced styling and logo embedding ### Maintenance Releases - **Monthly** - Bug fixes and minor improvements - **Bi-weekly** - Documentation updates and examples - **Weekly** - Community feedback integration ## Community & Ecosystem ### Related Projects - **[Original QR Code MCP](https://github.com/jwalsh/mcp-server-qrcode)** - Foundation inspiration - **[TypeScript Enhanced Version](https://github.com/myownipgit/mcp-server-qrcode-enhanced)** - Advanced features reference - **[MCP Protocol](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol)** - Underlying communication protocol ### Integration Ecosystem - **Claude Desktop** - Primary MCP client integration - **VS Code MCP** - Development environment integration - **Custom MCP clients** - API integration possibilities - **Workflow tools** - CI/CD and automation integration ## Getting Involved ### For Users - 🧪 **Test beta features** and provide feedback - 📝 **Share use cases** and requirements - 🐛 **Report bugs** and usability issues - 📖 **Improve documentation** and examples ### For Developers - 🔧 **Contribute code** - Implement roadmap features - 🧪 **Write tests** - Expand test coverage - 📊 **Performance optimization** - Speed and memory improvements - 🎨 **UI/UX improvements** - Better tool interfaces ### For Organizations - 💼 **Enterprise feedback** - Business use case requirements - 🏢 **Integration support** - Help with custom implementations - 💰 **Sponsorship** - Support development priorities - 🤝 **Partnership** - Collaborative feature development --- **Stay Updated** - ⭐ **Star the repository** for release notifications - 👀 **Watch releases** for automatic updates - 📧 **Subscribe to discussions** for roadmap updates - 🐦 **Follow development** through commit activity **Built with ❤️ upon the excellent foundation of [@jwalsh/mcp-server-qrcode](https://github.com/jwalsh/mcp-server-qrcode)** *Last updated: June 16, 2025*