# Task {N}: {Descriptive Task Name}
**Milestone**: [M{N} - Milestone Name](../milestones/milestone-{N}-{name}.md)
**Estimated Time**: [e.g., "2 hours", "4 hours", "1 day"]
**Dependencies**: [List prerequisite tasks, or "None"]
**Status**: Not Started | In Progress | Completed
---
## Objective
[Clearly state what this task accomplishes. Be specific and focused on a single, achievable goal.]
**Example**: "Create the basic project structure with all necessary configuration files and directory organization for a TypeScript-based MCP server."
---
## Context
[Provide background information that helps understand why this task is necessary and how it fits into the larger milestone.]
**Example**: "This task establishes the foundation for the project. Without proper structure and configuration, subsequent development tasks cannot proceed. The structure follows industry best practices for TypeScript projects and MCP server organization."
---
## Steps
[Provide a detailed, sequential list of actions to complete this task. Each step should be concrete and actionable.]
### 1. [Step Category or Action]
[Detailed description of what to do]
```bash
# Command examples if applicable
command --with-flags
```
```typescript
// Code examples if applicable
const example = "code";
```
### 2. [Next Step]
[Detailed description]
### 3. [Next Step]
[Detailed description]
**Example**:
### 1. Create Project Directory
Create the root directory for the project and navigate into it:
```bash
mkdir -p my-project
cd my-project
```
### 2. Initialize npm Project
Initialize a new npm project with default settings:
```bash
npm init -y
```
### 3. Update package.json
Edit the generated package.json to include proper metadata and scripts:
```json
{
"name": "my-project",
"version": "0.1.0",
"description": "Description of what this project does",
"main": "dist/index.js",
"type": "module",
"scripts": {
"build": "node esbuild.build.js",
"dev": "tsx watch src/index.ts",
"start": "node dist/index.js",
"test": "vitest",
"typecheck": "tsc --noEmit"
},
"keywords": ["mcp", "relevant", "keywords"],
"author": "Your Name",
"license": "MIT"
}
```
### 4. Create Directory Structure
Create all necessary directories:
```bash
mkdir -p src/{types,utils,tools}
mkdir -p tests/{unit,integration}
mkdir -p agent/{design,milestones,patterns,tasks}
```
### 5. Create Configuration Files
Create TypeScript configuration, build scripts, and other config files.
**tsconfig.json**:
```json
{
"compilerOptions": {
"target": "ES2022",
"module": "Node16",
"moduleResolution": "Node16",
"lib": ["ES2022"],
"outDir": "./dist",
"rootDir": "./src",
"strict": true,
"esModuleInterop": true,
"skipLibCheck": true,
"forceConsistentCasingInFileNames": true,
"resolveJsonModule": true,
"declaration": true,
"declarationMap": true,
"sourceMap": true
},
"include": ["src/**/*"],
"exclude": ["node_modules", "dist", "tests"]
}
```
[Continue with other config files...]
---
## Verification
[Provide a checklist of items to verify the task is complete. Each item should be objectively verifiable.]
- [ ] Verification item 1: [Specific condition to check]
- [ ] Verification item 2: [Specific condition to check]
- [ ] Verification item 3: [Specific condition to check]
- [ ] Verification item 4: [Specific condition to check]
- [ ] Verification item 5: [Specific condition to check]
**Example**:
- [ ] Project directory created and contains expected subdirectories
- [ ] package.json exists and contains correct metadata
- [ ] tsconfig.json exists and is valid JSON
- [ ] All configuration files created (.gitignore, .env.example, etc.)
- [ ] Directory structure matches specification
- [ ] No syntax errors in configuration files
---
## Expected Output
[Describe what the project should look like after this task is complete.]
**File Structure**:
```
project-root/
├── file1
├── file2
└── directory/
└── file3
```
**Key Files Created**:
- `file1`: [Purpose]
- `file2`: [Purpose]
- `directory/file3`: [Purpose]
---
## Common Issues and Solutions
[Document potential problems and how to resolve them:]
### Issue 1: [Problem description]
**Symptom**: [What the user will see]
**Solution**: [How to fix it]
### Issue 2: [Problem description]
**Symptom**: [What the user will see]
**Solution**: [How to fix it]
**Example**:
### Issue 1: npm init fails
**Symptom**: Error message about permissions or missing npm
**Solution**: Ensure Node.js and npm are installed correctly. Run `node --version` and `npm --version` to verify.
### Issue 2: TypeScript configuration errors
**Symptom**: tsc complains about invalid configuration
**Solution**: Validate JSON syntax in tsconfig.json. Ensure all required fields are present.
---
## Resources
[Link to relevant documentation, examples, or references:]
- [Resource 1 Name](URL): Description
- [Resource 2 Name](URL): Description
- [Resource 3 Name](URL): Description
**Example**:
- [TypeScript Handbook](https://www.typescriptlang.org/docs/): Official TypeScript documentation
- [esbuild Documentation](https://esbuild.github.io/): Build tool documentation
- [MCP SDK Documentation](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/sdk): MCP protocol reference
---
## Notes
[Any additional context, warnings, or considerations:]
- Note 1: [Important information]
- Note 2: [Important information]
- Note 3: [Important information]
**Example**:
- This task creates the foundation for all subsequent work
- Configuration files may need adjustment based on specific project requirements
- Keep .env files out of version control (ensure .gitignore is correct)
---
**Next Task**: [Link to next task: task-{N+1}-{name}.md]
**Related Design Docs**: [Links to relevant design documents]
**Estimated Completion Date**: [YYYY-MM-DD or "TBD"]
