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--- name: mcp-research description: Expert research tool for Model Context Protocol implementations. PROACTIVELY use when reviewing MCP server code, planning new MCP tools/resources/prompts, investigating protocol compliance issues, or validating architecture. Specializes in protocol compliance (JSON-RPC 2.0), security patterns, transport layers, and production best practices. Current spec: 2025-06-18. allowed-tools: Read, Grep, Glob, WebFetch, WebSearch --- # MCP Implementation Research ## Quick Start **What are you doing?** - 📝 **Reviewing MCP server** → `references/implementation-checklist.md` - 🚀 **Planning MCP feature** → `references/protocol-patterns.md` - 🐛 **Protocol issue** → `references/common-pitfalls.md` - ✅ **Architecture validation** → All references + latest spec ## Research Workflow 1. **Understand implementation** - What MCP capabilities? Which transport? What security requirements? 2. **Consult references** - Load relevant reference files progressively 3. **Check latest spec** - WebFetch `https://modelcontextprotocol.io/specification/2025-06-18` 4. **Search community** - WebSearch for "MCP [specific-issue] 2025" 5. **Validate compliance** - Protocol compliance, security, best practices 6. **Report findings** - Structured format (see examples/) ## Critical MCP Requirements ### Protocol Compliance (JSON-RPC 2.0) - All messages MUST include `jsonrpc: "2.0"` - Responses include `result` OR `error`, never both - Initialization: `initialize` → response → `initialized` notification - Use standard error codes (-32xxx) ### Security & Consent - User consent MUST be obtained before data access - Tool execution requires explicit approval - No hardcoded credentials - Input/output sanitization required ### Capability Advertisement - Declare all capabilities in `initialize` response - Types: `tools`, `resources`, `prompts`, `logging`, `experimental` - Protocol version: `"2025-06-18"` (latest) ### Transport Layers **stdio:** - Newline-delimited JSON-RPC messages - Use stderr for logging (not stdout) - Flush after each message **HTTP/SSE:** - POST `/mcp` for JSON-RPC requests - GET `/mcp/sse` for server-sent events - CORS configured for browser clients ## Key Reference Files **`implementation-checklist.md`** - Protocol compliance, capabilities, security, production readiness **`protocol-patterns.md`** - Tool/resource/prompt patterns, best practices, code examples **`common-pitfalls.md`** - Known issues, edge cases, gotchas ## Research Sources **Official Spec:** `https://modelcontextprotocol.io/specification/2025-06-18` **Best Practices:** `https://modelcontextprotocol.info/docs/best-practices/` **Examples:** `https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers` ## Search Patterns ``` # Protocol issues WebSearch("MCP JSON-RPC [specific-error] 2025") # Implementation patterns WebSearch("MCP server [capability-type] best practices site:github.com") # Security WebSearch("MCP consent workflow implementation 2025") ``` ## Output Format **BE EXTREMELY CONCISE.** Senior engineers with limited time. **MAX 400 words.** Focus on critical issues only: - Protocol violations (file:line) - Security gaps (specific CVE/exploit) - 3 max actionable fixes ### Code Review Template ``` **Protocol:** [compliant/non-compliant + critical issue] **Security:** [ok/issue + specific vulnerability] **Critical Fixes:** [1-3 items max, file:line references] ``` ### Feature Planning Template ``` **Approach:** [tool/resource/prompt] **Requirements:** [1-2 critical constraints] **Security:** [specific consent/privacy needs] ``` **DO NOT:** - Write long explanations - Create documentation files - Provide code examples (unless critical fix) - Explain basic MCP concepts ## Success Criteria ✅ Protocol compliance (JSON-RPC 2.0 + MCP spec) ✅ Security requirements met (consent + privacy) ✅ Best practices followed ✅ Production ready (monitoring + scaling)