Notepad++ MCP Server

# Notepad++ Plugin Ecosystem Integration **Version**: 1.0 **Date**: 2025-01-15 **Author**: Sandra **Status**: Planning Phase --- ## 🎯 Overview This document outlines the integration between the Notepad++ MCP Server and the official [Notepad++ Plugin List](https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/nppPluginList) ecosystem. The Plugin List is the official collection of Notepad++ plugins maintained by the Notepad++ team, providing a secure, signed repository of 1,400+ plugins. ## 📦 Official Plugin List Repository ### Repository Information - **GitHub Repository**: [notepad-plus-plus/nppPluginList](https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/nppPluginList) - **Stars**: 1.4k+ stars, 399 forks - **Contributors**: 98+ contributors - **Languages**: Python (72.9%), C++ (13.6%), C (13.5%) - **Latest Release**: v1.8.6 (September 30, 2025) ### Key Features - **🔒 Security**: Binary-encapsulated JSON list signed with certificates to prevent tampering - **🔄 Plugin Admin Integration**: Powers the built-in Plugin Admin in Notepad++ for easy installation/update/deletion - **🏗️ Build System**: Automated validation and packaging pipeline with GitHub Actions - **📋 Multiple Architectures**: Support for 32-bit, 64-bit, and ARM64 plugins - **🌐 Community Driven**: Open source with active community contributions ### Repository Structure ``` nppPluginList/ ├── .github/ # GitHub Actions and templates ├── doc/ # Documentation ├── src/ # Source code for plugin list generation ├── vcxproj/ # Visual Studio project files ├── pl.schema # Plugin list schema validation ├── validator.py # Python validation script └── requirements.txt # Python dependencies ``` ## 🔌 Plugin Categories ### Code Analysis & Quality - **Linting Tools**: ESLint, JSHint, PHP Lint, Python Lint - **Formatting**: Code formatters for multiple languages - **Syntax Checking**: Real-time syntax validation - **Code Metrics**: Complexity analysis and code quality metrics ### File Operations - **File Management**: Advanced file operations and comparison - **FTP/SFTP**: Remote file editing and synchronization - **Archive Support**: ZIP, RAR, 7z file handling - **File Comparison**: Diff tools and merge utilities ### Text Processing - **Regex Tools**: Advanced regular expression support - **Encoding**: Character encoding detection and conversion - **Text Transformation**: Case conversion, line ending fixes - **Search & Replace**: Enhanced search capabilities ### Development Tools - **Git Integration**: Version control operations - **Project Management**: Project file organization - **Debugging**: Code debugging and profiling tools - **API Testing**: REST client and API testing utilities ### Language Support - **Syntax Highlighting**: Enhanced language support - **Auto-completion**: Code completion and IntelliSense - **Language Servers**: LSP integration for modern languages - **Documentation**: Inline documentation and help systems ## 🛠️ MCP Integration Architecture ### Plugin Management Tools (Planned) #### Plugin Discovery ```python @app.tool() async def list_available_plugins(category: str = None) -> Dict[str, Any]: """ List available plugins from the official Notepad++ Plugin List. Args: category: Optional category filter (e.g., 'code_analysis', 'file_ops') Returns: Dictionary with available plugins and their information """ ``` #### Plugin Installation ```python @app.tool() async def install_plugin(plugin_name: str) -> Dict[str, Any]: """ Install a plugin from the official Plugin List. Args: plugin_name: Name of the plugin to install Returns: Dictionary with installation status """ ``` #### Plugin Command Execution ```python @app.tool() async def execute_plugin_command(plugin_name: str, command: str, **kwargs) -> Dict[str, Any]: """ Execute a command from an installed plugin. Args: plugin_name: Name of the plugin command: Command to execute **kwargs: Additional command parameters Returns: Dictionary with command execution results """ ``` #### Plugin Status & Configuration ```python @app.tool() async def get_plugin_status(plugin_name: str = None) -> Dict[str, Any]: """ Get status and configuration of installed plugins. Args: plugin_name: Optional specific plugin name Returns: Dictionary with plugin status information """ ``` ### Integration Points #### 1. Plugin Admin API Integration - **Direct Communication**: Use Notepad++ Plugin Admin API for plugin management - **Installation**: Automated plugin installation via MCP commands - **Configuration**: Plugin settings management through MCP tools - **Updates**: Check for and install plugin updates #### 2. Plugin Command Execution - **Menu Integration**: Execute plugin menu commands programmatically - **Macro Support**: Integrate with Notepad++ macro system - **Custom Commands**: Support for plugin-specific automation - **Batch Operations**: Execute multiple plugin commands in sequence #### 3. Plugin Data Exchange - **File Operations**: Leverage plugin file processing capabilities - **Text Analysis**: Use plugin text analysis and processing features - **Code Quality**: Integrate plugin code quality tools with MCP workflows - **Project Management**: Utilize plugin project management features ## 🚀 Implementation Roadmap ### Phase 1: Basic Plugin Integration (Q1 2025) - **Plugin Discovery**: Query official plugin list - **Plugin Status**: Check installed plugins and their status - **Basic Commands**: Execute simple plugin commands - **Error Handling**: Robust error handling for plugin operations ### Phase 2: Advanced Plugin Management (Q2 2025) - **Plugin Installation**: Automated plugin installation - **Plugin Configuration**: Manage plugin settings - **Plugin Updates**: Check for and install updates - **Plugin Categories**: Category-based plugin discovery ### Phase 3: Ecosystem Integration (Q3 2025) - **Plugin Analytics**: Monitor plugin usage and performance - **Custom Plugin Support**: Support for user-developed plugins - **Plugin Workflows**: Create complex workflows using multiple plugins - **Community Integration**: Integration with plugin community features ## 🔧 Technical Implementation ### Plugin List API Integration #### Repository Access ```python import requests import json class PluginListClient: def __init__(self): self.base_url = "https://api.github.com/repos/notepad-plus-plus/nppPluginList" self.plugin_list_url = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/notepad-plus-plus/nppPluginList/master/src/pluginList.json" async def get_plugin_list(self) -> Dict[str, Any]: """Fetch the official plugin list from GitHub.""" response = requests.get(self.plugin_list_url) return response.json() async def search_plugins(self, query: str, category: str = None) -> List[Dict]: """Search plugins by name or category.""" plugins = await self.get_plugin_list() # Implementation for plugin search pass ``` #### Notepad++ Plugin Admin Integration ```python import win32gui import win32con class PluginAdminInterface: def __init__(self, notepadpp_hwnd): self.hwnd = notepadpp_hwnd async def open_plugin_admin(self): """Open Notepad++ Plugin Admin dialog.""" # Send Alt+P+A to open Plugin Admin win32gui.SendMessage(self.hwnd, win32con.WM_KEYDOWN, win32con.VK_MENU, 0) win32gui.SendMessage(self.hwnd, win32con.WM_KEYDOWN, ord('P'), 0) win32gui.SendMessage(self.hwnd, win32con.WM_KEYDOWN, ord('A'), 0) # Release keys win32gui.SendMessage(self.hwnd, win32con.WM_KEYUP, ord('A'), 0) win32gui.SendMessage(self.hwnd, win32con.WM_KEYUP, ord('P'), 0) win32gui.SendMessage(self.hwnd, win32con.WM_KEYUP, win32con.VK_MENU, 0) async def install_plugin(self, plugin_name: str): """Install a plugin via Plugin Admin.""" await self.open_plugin_admin() # Navigate to plugin and install # Implementation details... ``` ### Error Handling & Validation #### Plugin Validation ```python def validate_plugin_name(plugin_name: str) -> bool: """Validate plugin name against official list.""" # Check if plugin exists in official list # Validate plugin name format # Check compatibility with current Notepad++ version pass def check_plugin_compatibility(plugin_name: str, notepadpp_version: str) -> bool: """Check if plugin is compatible with Notepad++ version.""" # Check version compatibility # Check architecture compatibility (32-bit vs 64-bit) # Check dependency requirements pass ``` ## 📊 Plugin Ecosystem Benefits ### For MCP Server Users - **Extended Functionality**: Access to 1,400+ plugins through MCP commands - **Automated Workflows**: Create complex automation workflows using multiple plugins - **Code Quality**: Integrate advanced linting and analysis tools - **File Management**: Leverage powerful file operation plugins - **Development Tools**: Access Git integration, debugging, and project management tools ### For Plugin Developers - **MCP Integration**: Easy integration path for MCP server compatibility - **Automation Support**: Plugins can be controlled via MCP commands - **Workflow Integration**: Plugins become part of larger automation workflows - **AI Enhancement**: Plugins can be enhanced with AI capabilities through MCP ### For the Notepad++ Community - **Ecosystem Growth**: MCP integration expands plugin usage and adoption - **Automation Capabilities**: Plugins become part of AI-driven automation workflows - **Cross-Platform Integration**: Plugins accessible through MCP ecosystem - **Innovation**: New possibilities for plugin development and integration ## 🔗 Resources ### Official Documentation - [Notepad++ Plugin List Repository](https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/nppPluginList) - [Plugin Admin Documentation](https://npp-user-manual.org/docs/plugins/#plugins-admin) - [Plugin Development Guidelines](https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/nppPluginList) ### Community Support - [Plugin Support Forum](https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/topic/16566/support-for-plugins-admin-npppluginlist) - [Notepad++ Community](https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/) - [Plugin Development Community](https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/nppPluginList/discussions) ### Technical Resources - [Plugin List Schema](https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/nppPluginList/blob/master/pl.schema) - [Validation Script](https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/nppPluginList/blob/master/validator.py) - [Build System](https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/nppPluginList/actions) --- **Document Status**: 📋 Planning Phase **Next Review**: 2025-02-15 **Implementation Target**: Q1 2025 *This document outlines the integration strategy between the Notepad++ MCP Server and the official Notepad++ Plugin List ecosystem.*