BookStack MCP Server

# BookStack MCP Tool Consolidation Plan **Version:** 1.0 **Date:** 2025-09-27 **Status:** ✅ **COMPLETED** - Implemented in Python FastMCP server **Objective:** Reduce tool count from 25 to 6 tools (76% reduction) > **✅ Implementation Complete**: This consolidation plan has been fully implemented in the Python FastMCP server (`fastmcp_server/` directory). The TypeScript server with 25 individual tools is now deprecated. --- ## 📊 Current State Analysis ### **Current Tool Inventory (25 Tools)** #### **Content Management Tools (20 Tools)** | Category | Tools | Count | |----------|-------|-------| | **Create** | `bookstack_create_book`, `bookstack_create_bookshelf`, `bookstack_create_chapter`, `bookstack_create_page` | 4 | | **Read** | `bookstack_read_book`, `bookstack_read_bookshelf`, `bookstack_read_chapter`, `bookstack_read_page` | 4 | | **Update** | `bookstack_update_book`, `bookstack_update_bookshelf`, `bookstack_update_chapter`, `bookstack_update_page` | 4 | | **Delete** | `bookstack_delete_book`, `bookstack_delete_bookshelf`, `bookstack_delete_chapter`, `bookstack_delete_page` | 4 | | **List** | `bookstack_list_books`, `bookstack_list_bookshelves`, `bookstack_list_chapters`, `bookstack_list_pages` | 4 | #### **Specialized Tools (5 Tools)** | Tool | Purpose | Status | |------|---------|--------| | `bookstack_search` | Global content search | ✅ Keep (unique functionality) | | `bookstack_manage_images` | Image CRUD operations | ✅ Keep (already consolidated) | | `bookstack_search_images` | Image discovery | ✅ Keep (already consolidated) | | `example_tool` | Example/demo tool | ❌ Remove (not needed) | | `example_tool_duplicate` | Duplicate example | ❌ Remove (not needed) | --- ## 🎯 Consolidation Strategy ### **Target Architecture: 6 Consolidated Tools** #### **1. `bookstack_manage_content`** **Replaces:** 16 content management tools (4 entities × 4 operations) - **Operations:** `create`, `read`, `update`, `delete` - **Entities:** `book`, `bookshelf`, `chapter`, `page` - **Reduction:** 16 → 1 tool (94% reduction) #### **2. `bookstack_list_content`** **Replaces:** 4 list tools - **Entities:** `books`, `bookshelves`, `chapters`, `pages` - **Features:** Pagination, filtering, sorting - **Reduction:** 4 → 1 tool (75% reduction) #### **3. `bookstack_search`** *(Keep as-is)* **Purpose:** Global content search across all entities - **Status:** Already optimized - **Reason:** Unique cross-entity search functionality #### **4. `bookstack_manage_images`** *(Keep as-is)* **Purpose:** Image gallery CRUD operations - **Status:** Already consolidated (was 5 tools → 1) - **Reason:** Complex file upload handling #### **5. `bookstack_search_images`** *(Keep as-is)* **Purpose:** Advanced image discovery and filtering - **Status:** Already consolidated - **Reason:** Specialized image search capabilities #### **6. `bookstack_batch_operations`** *(New)* **Purpose:** Bulk operations across multiple entities - **Operations:** Bulk create, update, delete - **Features:** Transaction support, progress tracking - **Benefit:** Enables efficient large-scale operations --- ## 🛠 Implementation Specifications ### **Tool 1: `bookstack_manage_content`** ```typescript interface ContentManagementInput { operation: 'create' | 'read' | 'update' | 'delete'; entity_type: 'book' | 'bookshelf' | 'chapter' | 'page'; // For create operations name?: string; description?: string; content?: string; // For pages markdown?: string; // For pages // For read/update/delete operations id?: number; // For update operations updates?: Record<string, any>; // Entity-specific fields book_id?: number; // For chapters/pages chapter_id?: number; // For pages books?: number[]; // For bookshelves tags?: Array<{name: string, value: string}>; image_id?: number; // For books } ``` **Usage Examples:** ```typescript // Create a book await bookstack_manage_content({ operation: 'create', entity_type: 'book', name: 'API Guide', description: 'Comprehensive API documentation' }); // Update a page await bookstack_manage_content({ operation: 'update', entity_type: 'page', id: 123, updates: { markdown: '# Updated content' } }); // Delete a chapter await bookstack_manage_content({ operation: 'delete', entity_type: 'chapter', id: 456 }); ``` ### **Tool 2: `bookstack_list_content`** ```typescript interface ContentListInput { entity_type: 'books' | 'bookshelves' | 'chapters' | 'pages'; // Pagination offset?: number; count?: number; // Filtering filter?: Record<string, string>; book_id?: number; // For chapters/pages chapter_id?: number; // For pages // Sorting sort?: string; } ``` **Usage Examples:** ```typescript // List books with pagination await bookstack_list_content({ entity_type: 'books', count: 20, offset: 0 }); // List pages in a specific chapter await bookstack_list_content({ entity_type: 'pages', chapter_id: 123 }); ``` ### **Tool 6: `bookstack_batch_operations`** *(New)* ```typescript interface BatchOperationInput { operation: 'bulk_create' | 'bulk_update' | 'bulk_delete'; entity_type: 'book' | 'bookshelf' | 'chapter' | 'page'; // For bulk operations items: Array<{ id?: number; // For update/delete data?: Record<string, any>; // For create/update }>; // Options continue_on_error?: boolean; batch_size?: number; dry_run?: boolean; } ``` --- ## 📈 Benefits Analysis ### **Quantitative Benefits** | Metric | Before | After | Improvement | |--------|--------|-------|-------------| | **Total Tools** | 25 | 6 | 76% reduction | | **Content Tools** | 20 | 2 | 90% reduction | | **Maintenance Burden** | High | Low | 76% less code | | **Learning Curve** | Steep | Gentle | 76% fewer APIs | ### **Qualitative Benefits** #### **Developer Experience** - ✅ **Unified Interface**: Single tool for all CRUD operations per entity type - ✅ **Consistent Patterns**: Same operation parameter across all tools - ✅ **Reduced Cognitive Load**: 6 tools vs 25 to remember - ✅ **Better Documentation**: Fewer tools = more comprehensive docs per tool #### **Maintenance & Testing** - ✅ **Centralized Logic**: Entity-specific logic in one place - ✅ **Shared Validation**: Common validation patterns - ✅ **Easier Testing**: Fewer test suites to maintain - ✅ **Consistent Error Handling**: Unified error patterns #### **Performance & Reliability** - ✅ **Shared Caching**: Centralized cache management - ✅ **Connection Pooling**: Fewer HTTP clients - ✅ **Batch Operations**: New efficiency capabilities - ✅ **Transaction Support**: Atomic multi-entity operations --- ## 🚧 Migration Strategy ### **Phase 1: Core Consolidation (Week 1)** 1. **Implement `bookstack_manage_content`** - Consolidate all CRUD operations - Migrate existing validation logic - Comprehensive testing 2. **Implement `bookstack_list_content`** - Consolidate all list operations - Preserve pagination and filtering - Performance optimization ### **Phase 2: Advanced Features (Week 2)** 1. **Implement `bookstack_batch_operations`** - Bulk operation support - Transaction handling - Progress tracking 2. **Enhanced Error Handling** - Unified error responses - Better validation messages - Operation-specific guidance ### **Phase 3: Migration & Cleanup (Week 3)** 1. **Deprecation Notices** - Add deprecation warnings to old tools - Update documentation - Migration guides 2. **Remove Legacy Tools** - Clean up old tool files - Update imports - Final testing --- ## ⚠️ Risk Assessment ### **Technical Risks** | Risk | Impact | Mitigation | |------|--------|------------| | **Schema Complexity** | Medium | Comprehensive validation with clear error messages | | **Backward Compatibility** | High | Gradual deprecation with migration period | | **Performance Impact** | Low | Shared caching and optimized routing | ### **User Experience Risks** | Risk | Impact | Mitigation | |------|--------|------------| | **Learning Curve** | Medium | Comprehensive documentation and examples | | **Tool Discovery** | Low | Clear naming and descriptions | | **Migration Effort** | High | Automated migration tools and guides | --- ## 🔮 Future Considerations ### **Extensibility Patterns** - **Plugin Architecture**: Easy addition of new entity types - **Operation Extensions**: Custom operations for specific use cases - **Middleware Support**: Cross-cutting concerns (auth, logging, caching) ### **Advanced Features Roadmap** - **Workflow Operations**: Multi-step content creation workflows - **Template System**: Standardized content creation patterns - **Audit Trail**: Comprehensive operation logging - **Real-time Sync**: WebSocket-based live updates --- ## 📋 Implementation Checklist ### **Pre-Implementation** - [ ] Stakeholder approval for consolidation plan - [ ] Backup strategy for existing tools - [ ] Test environment setup ### **Implementation** - [ ] Create consolidated tool schemas - [ ] Implement unified validation logic - [ ] Migrate existing functionality - [ ] Comprehensive test coverage - [ ] Performance benchmarking ### **Migration** - [ ] Create migration documentation - [ ] Implement deprecation warnings - [ ] User communication plan - [ ] Support for migration period ### **Post-Implementation** - [ ] Remove legacy tools - [ ] Update all documentation - [ ] Performance monitoring - [ ] User feedback collection --- ## 🔧 Technical Implementation Details ### **Consolidated Tool Architecture** ```typescript // Base interface for all consolidated tools interface ConsolidatedToolInput { operation: string; entity_type?: string; id?: number; dry_run?: boolean; } // Shared validation patterns const entityTypeSchema = z.enum(['book', 'bookshelf', 'chapter', 'page']); const operationSchema = z.enum(['create', 'read', 'update', 'delete']); const idSchema = z.number().int().positive(); ``` ### **Entity-Specific Logic Mapping** #### **Books** ```typescript interface BookOperations { create: { name: string; description?: string; tags?: Tag[]; image_id?: number }; read: { id: number }; update: { id: number; updates: Partial<BookData> }; delete: { id: number }; } ``` #### **Chapters** ```typescript interface ChapterOperations { create: { book_id: number; name: string; description?: string }; read: { id: number }; update: { id: number; updates: Partial<ChapterData> }; delete: { id: number }; } ``` #### **Pages** ```typescript interface PageOperations { create: { book_id?: number; chapter_id?: number; name: string; markdown?: string; html?: string }; read: { id: number }; update: { id: number; updates: Partial<PageData> }; delete: { id: number }; } ``` ### **Error Handling Strategy** ```typescript class ConsolidatedToolError extends Error { constructor( public operation: string, public entityType: string, public code: string, message: string, public details?: Record<string, any> ) { super(`${operation} ${entityType} failed: ${message}`); } } // Standardized error responses interface ErrorResponse { success: false; operation: string; entity_type: string; error: { code: string; message: string; details?: Record<string, any>; }; } ``` ### **Caching Strategy** ```typescript class ConsolidatedCache { private static cache = new Map<string, CacheEntry>(); private static readonly TTL = 30_000; // 30 seconds static buildKey(operation: string, entityType: string, params: Record<string, any>): string { return `${operation}:${entityType}:${JSON.stringify(params)}`; } static invalidateEntity(entityType: string, id?: number) { // Invalidate all cache entries for entity type // Optionally target specific entity by ID } } ``` --- ## 📊 Comparison: Before vs After ### **Tool Count Reduction** ``` BEFORE (25 tools): ├── Content CRUD (20 tools) │ ├── Books: create, read, update, delete (4) │ ├── Bookshelves: create, read, update, delete (4) │ ├── Chapters: create, read, update, delete (4) │ └── Pages: create, read, update, delete (4) ├── Content Lists (4 tools) │ ├── list_books, list_bookshelves (2) │ └── list_chapters, list_pages (2) ├── Search (1 tool) ├── Images (2 tools) ✅ Already consolidated └── Examples (2 tools) ❌ Removed AFTER (6 tools): ├── bookstack_manage_content (1) ← Replaces 16 CRUD tools ├── bookstack_list_content (1) ← Replaces 4 list tools ├── bookstack_search (1) ← Keep as-is ├── bookstack_manage_images (1) ← Keep as-is ├── bookstack_search_images (1) ← Keep as-is └── bookstack_batch_operations (1) ← New capability ``` ### **API Complexity Reduction** ``` BEFORE: 25 different tool interfaces to learn AFTER: 6 consistent tool interfaces BEFORE: 25 different error handling patterns AFTER: 6 unified error handling patterns BEFORE: 25 different validation schemas AFTER: 6 consolidated validation schemas ``` ### **Code Maintenance Reduction** ``` BEFORE: ~25 tool files + ~25 test files = 50 files AFTER: ~6 tool files + ~6 test files = 12 files REDUCTION: 76% fewer files to maintain ``` --- ## 🎯 Success Metrics ### **Quantitative Goals** - ✅ **Tool Count**: Reduce from 25 to 6 tools (76% reduction) - ✅ **Code Coverage**: Maintain >90% test coverage - ✅ **Performance**: <100ms response time for all operations - ✅ **Memory Usage**: <50MB memory footprint - ✅ **API Consistency**: 100% consistent response formats ### **Qualitative Goals** - ✅ **Developer Experience**: Simplified tool discovery and usage - ✅ **Documentation Quality**: Comprehensive examples for all operations - ✅ **Error Messages**: Clear, actionable error guidance - ✅ **Backward Compatibility**: Smooth migration path - ✅ **Future Extensibility**: Easy addition of new entity types --- ## 🚀 Implementation Timeline ### **Week 1: Foundation** - **Day 1-2**: Design consolidated schemas and interfaces - **Day 3-4**: Implement `bookstack_manage_content` core logic - **Day 5**: Implement `bookstack_list_content` core logic ### **Week 2: Advanced Features** - **Day 1-2**: Add comprehensive validation and error handling - **Day 3-4**: Implement `bookstack_batch_operations` - **Day 5**: Performance optimization and caching ### **Week 3: Migration & Polish** - **Day 1-2**: Create migration documentation and tools - **Day 3**: Add deprecation warnings to legacy tools - **Day 4**: Final testing and performance validation - **Day 5**: Remove legacy tools and update documentation --- **Next Steps:** Stakeholder review and approval for Phase 1 implementation.