Motion MCP Server

# Technical Decisions Log ## TypeScript vs JavaScript **Decision**: Stay with JavaScript (for now) **Date**: Current **Rationale**: - Project currently implemented in pure JavaScript - MCP protocol works well with JavaScript - TypeScript migration is in task backlog for future consideration - Allows faster initial development without type overhead **Status**: Active ## Tool Consolidation Strategy **Decision**: Hybrid approach - consolidate CRUD operations, keep specialized tools separate **Date**: Current **Rationale**: - MCP clients limit tools to ~100 total - Consolidating reduces from 18+ tools to ~8-10 - Related operations (CRUD) in single tool makes sense - Specialized tools (search, analytics) remain separate for clarity **Status**: Planned (Task 1.1) ## API Version Targeting **Decision**: Target Motion API v1 **Date**: Current **Rationale**: - Current stable version - Documentation available at api.usemotion.com - No v2 announced yet **Status**: Active ## Testing Approach **Decision**: Manual testing with MCP clients **Date**: Current **Rationale**: - No test framework currently in place - MCP protocol requires special testing setup - Manual testing via Claude desktop app is most practical - Future: Consider MCP inspector tool **Status**: Active ## Error Handling Strategy **Decision**: Comprehensive error handling with retry logic **Date**: Current **Rationale**: - Motion API may have transient failures - Rate limiting needs handling (429 responses) - Better user experience with automatic retries - Exponential backoff prevents overwhelming API **Status**: Planned (Task 4.1) ## Caching Strategy **Decision**: Simple in-memory cache with TTL **Date**: Current **Rationale**: - Reduces API calls for rarely-changing data - Workspaces and users change infrequently - 5-10 minute TTL balances freshness vs performance - No persistence needed for MCP server **Status**: Planned (Task 4.3) ## Workspace Handling **Decision**: Default workspace with name resolution **Date**: Current **Rationale**: - Most users have single workspace - Name resolution more user-friendly than IDs - Fallback to default workspace reduces friction **Status**: Implemented