# mcp-test-mcp User Stories Backlog
Generated from proposal: `proposals/mcp-test-mcp-proposal.md`
Date: 2025-10-09
## Summary
This backlog contains **22 atomic user stories** organized into three implementation phases:
- **Phase 1 (MVP)**: Stories 0001-0016 (Core functionality for deployed server testing)
- **Phase 2 (Polish & Auth)**: Stories 0017-0018 (Authentication and metrics)
- **Phase 3 (Advanced)**: Stories 0019-0022 (Local servers and advanced features)
## Phase 1: MVP - Deployed Server Testing (Stories 0001-0016)
### Infrastructure & Setup
- **0001** - Project setup and directory structure
- **0002** - Define Pydantic data models
- **0004** - FastMCP server initialization and configuration
- **0009** - Create pytest fixtures and mock MCP server
### Core Functionality
- **0003** - Implement Connection Manager
- **0005** - Implement connection management tools (connect, disconnect, status)
- **0006** - Implement tool testing tools (list_tools, call_tool)
- **0007** - Implement resource testing tools (list_resources, read_resource)
- **0008** - Implement prompt testing tools (list_prompts, get_prompt)
### Testing & Quality
- **0010** - Unit tests for ConnectionManager
- **0011** - Unit tests for all MCP tools
- **0012** - Integration tests for complete workflows
- **0013** - Structured logging implementation
### Documentation & Validation
- **0014** - README and basic documentation
- **0015** - Detailed usage guide and examples
- **0016** - Claude Code integration testing
## Phase 2: Polish & Authentication (Stories 0017-0018)
- **0017** - Bearer token authentication support
- **0018** - Prometheus metrics endpoint
## Phase 3: Advanced Features (Stories 0019-0022)
- **0019** - Local server support via stdio transport
- **0020** - Multiple named connections support
- **0021** - Advanced debugging tools
- **0022** - Performance optimization and profiling
## Dependency Graph
### Can be worked in parallel (no dependencies):
- 0001 (project setup)
### After 0001:
- 0002 (Pydantic models)
- 0004 (FastMCP server)
- 0009 (test fixtures)
- 0014 (README)
### After 0002:
- 0003 (Connection Manager)
### After 0003 and 0004:
- 0005 (connection tools)
- 0006 (tool testing tools)
- 0007 (resource testing tools)
- 0008 (prompt testing tools)
### After tools implementation:
- 0010 (connection tests - needs 0003, 0009)
- 0011 (tool tests - needs 0005-0008, 0009)
- 0012 (integration tests - needs 0005-0008, 0009)
- 0013 (logging - needs 0004)
- 0016 (Claude Code testing - needs 0005-0008, 0014)
### After 0014:
- 0015 (usage guide)
### Phase 2 (after Phase 1):
- 0017 (bearer auth - needs 0005)
- 0018 (metrics - needs 0003)
### Phase 3 (after Phase 1):
- 0019 (stdio transport - needs 0003)
- 0020 (named connections - needs 0003)
- 0021 (debugging - needs 0005-0008)
- 0022 (performance - needs 0003, 0005-0008)
## Parallel Work Opportunities
### Sprint 1 (Week 1):
Can work in parallel:
- Developer 1: 0001 → 0002 → 0003
- Developer 2: 0001 → 0004 → 0009
### Sprint 2 (Week 2):
Can work in parallel after Sprint 1:
- Developer 1: 0005 (connection tools) + 0006 (tool tools)
- Developer 2: 0007 (resource tools) + 0008 (prompt tools)
### Sprint 3 (Week 2-3):
Can work in parallel after Sprint 2:
- Developer 1: 0010 + 0011 (unit tests)
- Developer 2: 0012 + 0013 + 0014 (integration, logging, docs)
### Sprint 4 (Week 3):
- Developer 1: 0015 (usage guide)
- Developer 2: 0016 (Claude Code testing)
## Story Complexity Summary
**Low complexity (8 stories):**
- 0001, 0002, 0004, 0013, 0014, 0015
**Medium complexity (12 stories):**
- 0003, 0005, 0006, 0007, 0008, 0009, 0010, 0012, 0016, 0017, 0018, 0019, 0021, 0022
**High complexity (2 stories):**
- 0011 (comprehensive tool tests), 0020 (named connections)
## Tags
Stories are tagged for filtering:
- `phase1`, `phase2`, `phase3` - Implementation phase
- `setup`, `infrastructure` - Project setup
- `core`, `connection`, `tools` - Core functionality
- `testing`, `unit-tests`, `integration` - Testing
- `documentation` - Documentation
- `authentication`, `security` - Security features
- `observability`, `logging`, `metrics` - Observability
- `advanced`, `performance` - Advanced features
## Usage
Each story file follows this structure:
- YAML frontmatter with metadata
- Description of what needs to be accomplished
- Acceptance criteria (checklist)
- Technical notes and implementation hints
- AI directives for story execution
To work on a story:
1. Read the story file
2. Mark checklist items as complete `[x]` as you finish them
3. Update the `status` field: `backlog` → `in-progress` → `ready-for-review` → `done` (or `blocked`)
4. Update dependencies in frontmatter if needed
## Estimation
Based on proposal timeline:
- **Phase 1 (MVP)**: 2-3 weeks with 1-2 developers
- **Phase 2**: 1-2 weeks
- **Phase 3**: 1-2 weeks
- **Total**: 4-7 weeks
Stories are sized to be completed within 1-3 days each, enabling parallel work and incremental progress tracking.