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# PCTX Integration Analysis for Mimir **Date:** November 21, 2025 **Analyzed Repository:** https://github.com/portofcontext/pctx **Status:** Research & Recommendation --- ## Executive Summary **PCTX** is an MCP proxy server that enables "Code Mode" - allowing AI agents to write TypeScript code that executes in a sandboxed environment instead of sequential tool calls. It aggregates multiple upstream MCP servers into a single interface. **Recommendation:** **COMPLEMENTARY - High Value Integration Opportunity** PCTX and Mimir serve different but complementary purposes. Integration would significantly enhance both systems. --- ## What is PCTX? ### Core Concept: Code Mode Instead of this (traditional MCP): ``` Agent: Call getSheet(id) Server: Returns 1000 rows → agent context (150K tokens) Agent: Call filterRows(criteria) Server: Returns 50 rows → agent context ``` PCTX enables this: ```typescript const sheet = await gdrive.getSheet({ sheetId: "abc" }); const orders = sheet.filter(row => row.status === "pending"); console.log(`Found ${orders.length} orders`); ``` **Result:** 98.7% token reduction (150K → 2K tokens) ### Architecture ``` AI Agent (Claude, ChatGPT, etc.) ↓ MCP Protocol PCTX (Rust + Deno Sandbox) ├─ TypeScript Type Checker ├─ Sandboxed Execution (Deno) └─ MCP Client Connections ├→ Google Drive MCP ├→ Slack MCP ├→ GitHub MCP └→ Mimir MCP ← Integration Point! ``` ### Key Features 1. **Code Mode Interface** - AI writes TypeScript instead of sequential tool calls - Type checking before execution (<100ms feedback) - Sandboxed execution (10s timeout, no filesystem/env access) 2. **MCP Server Aggregation** - Single endpoint for multiple MCP servers - Each server becomes a TypeScript namespace - Unified authentication management 3. **Security** - Deno sandbox with strict permissions - No network access except configured hosts - Pre-authenticated MCP clients (AI never sees credentials) 4. **Three MCP Tools** - `list_functions()` - Discover available functions - `get_function_details([...])` - Get TypeScript signatures - `execute({ code })` - Run TypeScript with type checking --- ## Mimir's Current MCP Capabilities Mimir is already an MCP server with 13 tools: ### Graph Memory Tools (6) - `memory_node` - CRUD operations on knowledge nodes - `memory_edge` - Create/query relationships - `memory_batch` - Bulk operations - `memory_lock` - Multi-agent coordination - `get_task_context` - Agent-scoped context - `memory_clear` - Clear graph data ### Vector Search Tools (2) - `vector_search_nodes` - Semantic search across all nodes - `get_embedding_stats` - Embedding statistics ### File Indexing Tools (3) - `index_folder` - Index codebase with auto-watch - `remove_folder` - Stop watching folder - `list_folders` - List active watchers ### TODO Management Tools (2) - `todo` - Task CRUD operations - `todo_list` - List management --- ## Integration Opportunities ### Option 1: Mimir as Upstream MCP Server (RECOMMENDED) **Implementation:** Add Mimir to PCTX's upstream servers **Configuration:** ```json { "name": "mimir-proxy", "version": "1.0.0", "servers": [ { "name": "mimir", "url": "http://localhost:3000/mcp", "auth": { "type": "bearer", "token": "${env:MIMIR_API_KEY}" } }, { "name": "github", "url": "https://mcp.github.com" }, { "name": "slack", "url": "https://mcp.slack.com" } ] } ``` **Usage in AI Agents:** ```typescript // Traditional: Sequential tool calls (high token usage) // 1. Search for related tasks // 2. Get task details // 3. Update each task // 4. Create new relationships // With PCTX Code Mode: Single execution block const relatedTasks = await mimir.vector_search_nodes({ query: "authentication implementation", types: ["todo"], limit: 10 }); const pendingTasks = relatedTasks.results .filter(t => t.properties.status === "pending") .sort((a, b) => b.similarity - a.similarity); for (const task of pendingTasks.slice(0, 3)) { await mimir.memory_node({ operation: "update", id: task.id, properties: { status: "in_progress", assigned_to: "current_agent" } }); } console.log(`Updated ${pendingTasks.length} related tasks`); ``` **Benefits:** - ✅ **98% token reduction** for complex Mimir operations - ✅ **Faster execution** - process results in sandbox, not through LLM context - ✅ **Type safety** - Catch errors before execution - ✅ **Multi-server workflows** - Combine Mimir with GitHub, Slack, etc. - ✅ **Better error handling** - Try/catch, loops, conditionals in code - ✅ **No Mimir code changes** - Works with existing MCP interface **Example Multi-Server Workflow:** ```typescript // Find related tasks in Mimir const tasks = await mimir.vector_search_nodes({ query: "API endpoint implementation", types: ["todo"] }); // Create GitHub issues for each for (const task of tasks.results.slice(0, 5)) { const issue = await github.createIssue({ title: task.properties.title, body: task.properties.description, labels: ["from-mimir"] }); // Link back in Mimir await mimir.memory_edge({ operation: "add", source: task.id, target: `github-issue-${issue.number}`, type: "references" }); // Notify team await slack.sendMessage({ channel: "#dev", text: `Created issue #${issue.number} for task: ${task.properties.title}` }); } ``` --- ### Option 2: PCTX-Style Code Mode in Mimir (NOT RECOMMENDED) **Implementation:** Add code execution capabilities directly to Mimir **Why NOT Recommended:** - ❌ **Redundant** - PCTX already does this excellently - ❌ **Scope creep** - Mimir's focus is graph memory, not code execution - ❌ **Maintenance burden** - Rust + Deno sandbox is complex - ❌ **Security concerns** - Sandboxing is hard to get right - ❌ **Reinventing the wheel** - PCTX is battle-tested **Better Approach:** Use PCTX as designed (Option 1) --- ### Option 3: Hybrid - Mimir-Specific Code Mode Tools **Implementation:** Add a few high-level "code mode" tools to Mimir that internally use batching **Example:** ```typescript // New Mimir tool: execute_graph_query { "operation": "execute_graph_query", "code": ` const tasks = await searchNodes({ query: "auth", type: "todo" }); return tasks.filter(t => t.status === "pending").length; ` } ``` **Pros:** - ✅ Simpler than full PCTX integration - ✅ Optimized for Mimir-specific workflows **Cons:** - ❌ Limited to Mimir operations only - ❌ Can't combine with other services - ❌ Still requires sandboxing implementation - ❌ Doesn't solve the multi-server aggregation problem **Verdict:** Only useful if PCTX integration is not feasible --- ## Redundancy Analysis ### What PCTX Provides That Mimir Doesn't 1. **Code Mode Interface** - Execute TypeScript instead of sequential calls 2. **Multi-Server Aggregation** - Single endpoint for multiple MCP servers 3. **Type Checking** - Instant feedback before execution 4. **Sandboxed Execution** - Secure code execution environment 5. **Token Optimization** - 98% reduction for complex workflows ### What Mimir Provides That PCTX Doesn't 1. **Graph Database** - Neo4j-powered knowledge graph 2. **Vector Search** - Semantic search with embeddings 3. **File Indexing** - Automatic codebase indexing with RAG 4. **Task Orchestration** - Multi-agent coordination 5. **Persistent Memory** - Long-term context storage 6. **Relationship Tracking** - Automatic relationship discovery ### Overlap **Minimal** - They operate at different layers: - **PCTX:** Execution layer (how AI interacts with tools) - **Mimir:** Data layer (what AI remembers and retrieves) --- ## Implementation Roadmap ### Phase 1: Basic Integration (1-2 hours) 1. **Configure PCTX** ```bash cd ~/src/pctx cargo build --release pctx init pctx add mimir http://localhost:9042/mcp pctx dev ``` 2. **Test Integration** - Connect Claude/ChatGPT to PCTX - Verify Mimir tools are accessible - Test simple operations 3. **Document Usage** - Create examples for common workflows - Update Mimir docs with PCTX integration guide ### Phase 2: Optimization (1 week) 1. **Create PCTX Presets** - Common Mimir + GitHub workflows - Mimir + Slack notification patterns - Multi-agent coordination templates 2. **Performance Testing** - Measure token reduction - Benchmark execution speed - Identify bottlenecks 3. **Security Hardening** - Configure network restrictions - Set up authentication - Test sandbox isolation ### Phase 3: Advanced Features (2-4 weeks) 1. **Custom Type Definitions** - Generate TypeScript types from Mimir's schema - Provide autocomplete for Mimir operations - Better error messages 2. **Workflow Templates** - Pre-built code snippets for common tasks - Integration with Mimir's orchestration system - Multi-agent coordination patterns 3. **Monitoring & Telemetry** - Track PCTX execution metrics - Monitor Mimir query performance - Optimize based on usage patterns --- ## Use Cases Enabled by Integration ### 1. Complex Task Management ```typescript // Find all blocked tasks, update dependencies, notify team const blocked = await mimir.memory_node({ operation: "query", type: "todo", filters: { status: "blocked" } }); for (const task of blocked) { const deps = await mimir.memory_edge({ operation: "neighbors", node_id: task.id, edge_type: "depends_on" }); const completedDeps = deps.filter(d => d.status === "completed"); if (completedDeps.length === deps.length) { await mimir.memory_node({ operation: "update", id: task.id, properties: { status: "ready" } }); await slack.sendMessage({ channel: "#dev", text: `Task unblocked: ${task.title}` }); } } ``` ### 2. Intelligent Code Review ```typescript // Find related documentation, create review checklist const pr = await github.getPullRequest({ number: 123 }); const relatedDocs = await mimir.vector_search_nodes({ query: pr.title + " " + pr.description, types: ["file"], limit: 5 }); const checklist = relatedDocs.results.map(doc => ({ item: `Review against: ${doc.properties.path}`, link: doc.properties.url })); await github.addComment({ issue_number: 123, body: "## Review Checklist\n" + checklist.map(c => `- [ ] ${c.item}`).join("\n") }); ``` ### 3. Knowledge Graph Building ```typescript // Index new files, extract concepts, create relationships const newFiles = await github.getCommitFiles({ sha: "abc123" }); for (const file of newFiles) { const content = await github.getFileContent({ path: file.path }); // Index in Mimir await mimir.index_folder({ path: `/repo/${file.path}`, generate_embeddings: true }); // Find related concepts const concepts = await mimir.vector_search_nodes({ query: content.substring(0, 500), types: ["concept"], limit: 3 }); // Create relationships for (const concept of concepts.results) { await mimir.memory_edge({ operation: "add", source: `file-${file.path}`, target: concept.id, type: "implements" }); } } ``` --- ## Technical Considerations ### Performance **Expected Improvements:** - **Token usage:** 90-98% reduction for complex operations - **Execution speed:** 2-5x faster (no LLM round-trips) - **Cost:** Proportional to token reduction **Potential Bottlenecks:** - Network latency between PCTX and Mimir - Deno sandbox startup time (~50-100ms) - Type checking overhead (~50-100ms) **Mitigation:** - Run PCTX and Mimir on same machine/network - Use connection pooling - Cache type definitions ### Security **PCTX Sandbox:** - ✅ No filesystem access - ✅ No environment variable access - ✅ Network restricted to configured hosts - ✅ 10-second execution timeout - ✅ Pre-authenticated MCP clients **Mimir Security:** - ✅ Already has authentication (bearer tokens) - ✅ Rate limiting configured - ✅ Input validation on all endpoints **Integration Security:** - ✅ PCTX handles auth, AI never sees credentials - ✅ Sandbox prevents malicious code execution - ✅ Network isolation between services ### Scalability **PCTX:** - Rust-based (high performance) - Stateless (easy to scale horizontally) - Deno isolates are lightweight **Mimir:** - Already handles concurrent requests - Neo4j scales well - Vector search is optimized **Combined:** - No architectural conflicts - Can scale independently - Shared nothing architecture --- ## Comparison to Alternatives ### vs. Direct MCP Integration | Aspect | Direct MCP | PCTX + MCP | |--------|-----------|------------| | Token Usage | High (sequential) | Low (code mode) | | Execution Speed | Slow (many round-trips) | Fast (single execution) | | Error Handling | Limited | Full try/catch | | Multi-Server | Complex | Native | | Type Safety | None | TypeScript | | Learning Curve | Low | Medium | ### vs. Custom Code Execution in Mimir | Aspect | Custom Implementation | PCTX Integration | |--------|----------------------|------------------| | Development Time | 4-8 weeks | 1-2 hours | | Maintenance | High | Low (upstream) | | Security | DIY | Battle-tested | | Multi-Server | Need to build | Included | | Type Checking | Need to build | Included | | Community Support | None | Growing | --- ## Risks & Mitigations ### Risk 1: PCTX Maturity **Risk:** PCTX is relatively new (early stage) **Mitigation:** - Keep direct MCP as fallback - Monitor PCTX development - Contribute fixes upstream ### Risk 2: Added Complexity **Risk:** Another service to manage **Mitigation:** - Optional integration (not required) - Document clearly - Provide docker-compose setup ### Risk 3: Performance Overhead **Risk:** Extra hop through PCTX **Mitigation:** - Run on same machine/network - Benchmark and optimize - Use for complex operations only ### Risk 4: Breaking Changes **Risk:** PCTX API changes **Mitigation:** - Pin PCTX version - Test before upgrades - Maintain compatibility layer --- ## Recommendations ### ✅ DO: Option 1 - Mimir as Upstream MCP Server **Why:** - Minimal effort (1-2 hours) - Maximum benefit (98% token reduction) - No Mimir code changes - Enables powerful multi-server workflows - Complementary, not redundant **Implementation Steps:** 1. Add PCTX to Mimir's docker-compose 2. Create pctx.json configuration 3. Document integration in Mimir docs 4. Provide example workflows 5. Update IDE integration guides ### ❌ DON'T: Option 2 - Build Code Mode in Mimir **Why:** - Reinventing the wheel - Significant development time - Ongoing maintenance burden - PCTX already does this well ### 🤔 MAYBE: Option 3 - Hybrid Approach **Only if:** - PCTX integration proves problematic - Need Mimir-specific optimizations - Want tighter integration **But first try Option 1** --- ## Next Steps 1. **Immediate (Today)** - Install PCTX: `brew install portofcontext/tap/pctx` - Test basic integration - Create proof-of-concept workflow 2. **Short-term (This Week)** - Add PCTX to docker-compose - Create configuration template - Write integration guide - Test with Claude/ChatGPT 3. **Medium-term (This Month)** - Create workflow templates - Performance benchmarking - Security audit - Community feedback 4. **Long-term (Next Quarter)** - Advanced features (custom types, etc.) - Monitoring & telemetry - Case studies & examples - Contribute to PCTX upstream --- ## Conclusion **PCTX is a HIGHLY VALUABLE complement to Mimir**, not a replacement or redundant system. **Key Insights:** - **Different layers:** PCTX = execution, Mimir = data - **Multiplicative value:** Together they're more powerful than separate - **Low effort, high reward:** 1-2 hours for 98% token reduction - **Future-proof:** Code mode is the future of AI-tool interaction **Recommendation:** **Proceed with Option 1 integration immediately.** The combination of Mimir's graph memory + PCTX's code mode execution creates a uniquely powerful system for AI agents that can: - Remember everything (Mimir) - Process efficiently (PCTX) - Coordinate across services (both) - Scale to complex workflows (both) This is a **no-brainer integration** that significantly enhances Mimir's capabilities with minimal effort.