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# 🧠 Knowledge Graph Architecture
**Understanding how the MCP ADR Analysis Server builds and maintains intelligent knowledge graphs for enhanced architectural analysis.**
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## 🎯 Overview
The Knowledge Graph system is the intelligent memory and learning component of the MCP ADR Analysis Server. It builds and maintains a dynamic graph of relationships between architectural decisions, code patterns, and project evolution over time, enabling the server to provide increasingly sophisticated and contextual analysis.
### Key Concepts
- **Graph-Based Learning** - Relationships between architectural elements
- **Temporal Evolution** - How decisions and patterns change over time
- **Contextual Memory** - Project-specific knowledge retention
- **Intelligent Inference** - Drawing connections between disparate elements
- **Adaptive Learning** - Improving analysis quality through experience
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## 🏗️ Architecture and Design
### Knowledge Graph Structure
```mermaid
graph TB
subgraph "Data Sources"
Code[Code Files] --> Parser[Code Parser]
ADRs[ADRs] --> ADRParser[ADR Parser]
Config[Configuration] --> ConfigParser[Config Parser]
History[Git History] --> HistoryParser[History Parser]
end
subgraph "Graph Construction"
Parser --> Entities[Entity Extraction]
ADRParser --> Entities
ConfigParser --> Entities
HistoryParser --> Entities
Entities --> Relations[Relationship Mapping]
Relations --> Graph[Knowledge Graph]
end
subgraph "Graph Storage"
Graph --> Memory[In-Memory Graph]
Graph --> Persistent[Persistent Storage]
Graph --> Cache[Graph Cache]
end
subgraph "Graph Query"
Memory --> Query[Graph Queries]
Persistent --> Query
Cache --> Query
Query --> Insights[AI Insights]
end
```
### Entity Types
**Core Entities**:
```typescript
interface Entity {
id: string;
type: EntityType;
properties: Record<string, any>;
createdAt: Date;
updatedAt: Date;
confidence: number;
}
enum EntityType {
// Code Entities
CLASS = 'class',
FUNCTION = 'function',
MODULE = 'module',
INTERFACE = 'interface',
// Architectural Entities
COMPONENT = 'component',
SERVICE = 'service',
DATABASE = 'database',
API = 'api',
// Decision Entities
ADR = 'adr',
PATTERN = 'pattern',
CONSTRAINT = 'constraint',
// Project Entities
FEATURE = 'feature',
REQUIREMENT = 'requirement',
DEPENDENCY = 'dependency'
}
```
**Relationship Types**:
```typescript
interface Relationship {
id: string;
source: string; // Entity ID
target: string; // Entity ID
type: RelationshipType;
weight: number; // Strength of relationship
context: string; // Context of the relationship
}
enum RelationshipType {
// Code Relationships
IMPLEMENTS = 'implements',
EXTENDS = 'extends',
DEPENDS_ON = 'depends_on',
CALLS = 'calls',
// Architectural Relationships
CONTAINS = 'contains',
CONNECTS_TO = 'connects_to',
USES = 'uses',
PROVIDES = 'provides',
// Decision Relationships
DECIDES = 'decides',
CONSTRAINS = 'constrains',
INFLUENCES = 'influences',
REPLACES = 'replaces',
// Temporal Relationships
EVOLVES_FROM = 'evolves_from',
SUPERSEDES = 'supersedes',
PREVIOUS_VERSION = 'previous_version'
}
```
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## 🔄 How It Works
### Graph Construction Pipeline
**Phase 1: Entity Extraction**
```typescript
class EntityExtractor {
async extractEntities(projectPath: string): Promise<Entity[]> {
const entities: Entity[] = [];
// 1. Extract code entities
const codeEntities = await this.extractCodeEntities(projectPath);
entities.push(...codeEntities);
// 2. Extract architectural entities
const archEntities = await this.extractArchitecturalEntities(projectPath);
entities.push(...archEntities);
// 3. Extract decision entities
const decisionEntities = await this.extractDecisionEntities(projectPath);
entities.push(...decisionEntities);
// 4. Extract temporal entities
const temporalEntities = await this.extractTemporalEntities(projectPath);
entities.push(...temporalEntities);
return entities;
}
private async extractCodeEntities(projectPath: string): Promise<Entity[]> {
const files = await this.scanCodeFiles(projectPath);
const entities: Entity[] = [];
for (const file of files) {
const ast = await this.parseFile(file);
const fileEntities = this.extractFromAST(ast, file);
entities.push(...fileEntities);
}
return entities;
}
}
```
**Phase 2: Relationship Mapping**
```typescript
class RelationshipMapper {
async mapRelationships(entities: Entity[]): Promise<Relationship[]> {
const relationships: Relationship[] = [];
// 1. Code relationships
const codeRelations = await this.mapCodeRelationships(entities);
relationships.push(...codeRelations);
// 2. Architectural relationships
const archRelations = await this.mapArchitecturalRelationships(entities);
relationships.push(...archRelations);
// 3. Decision relationships
const decisionRelations = await this.mapDecisionRelationships(entities);
relationships.push(...decisionRelations);
// 4. Temporal relationships
const temporalRelations = await this.mapTemporalRelationships(entities);
relationships.push(...temporalRelations);
return relationships;
}
private async mapCodeRelationships(entities: Entity[]): Promise<Relationship[]> {
const relationships: Relationship[] = [];
const codeEntities = entities.filter(e => this.isCodeEntity(e));
for (const entity of codeEntities) {
// Find imports and dependencies
const dependencies = await this.findDependencies(entity, codeEntities);
for (const dep of dependencies) {
relationships.push({
id: `${entity.id}-depends_on-${dep.id}`,
source: entity.id,
target: dep.id,
type: RelationshipType.DEPENDS_ON,
weight: this.calculateDependencyWeight(entity, dep),
context: 'code_dependency'
});
}
// Find usage patterns
const usages = await this.findUsages(entity, codeEntities);
for (const usage of usages) {
relationships.push({
id: `${usage.id}-uses-${entity.id}`,
source: usage.id,
target: entity.id,
type: RelationshipType.USES,
weight: this.calculateUsageWeight(entity, usage),
context: 'code_usage'
});
}
}
return relationships;
}
}
```
**Phase 3: Graph Query and Inference**
```typescript
class GraphQueryEngine {
async queryGraph(query: GraphQuery): Promise<QueryResult> {
switch (query.type) {
case 'find_related':
return this.findRelatedEntities(query);
case 'trace_influence':
return this.traceInfluence(query);
case 'find_patterns':
return this.findPatterns(query);
case 'predict_impact':
return this.predictImpact(query);
default:
throw new Error(`Unknown query type: ${query.type}`);
}
}
private async findRelatedEntities(query: FindRelatedQuery): Promise<QueryResult> {
const entity = await this.getEntity(query.entityId);
const relationships = await this.getRelationships(entity.id);
// Find entities within specified degrees of separation
const related = await this.traverseGraph(entity, query.maxDepth);
// Rank by relevance
const ranked = this.rankByRelevance(related, query.context);
return {
entities: ranked,
relationships: relationships,
confidence: this.calculateConfidence(ranked)
};
}
private async traceInfluence(query: TraceInfluenceQuery): Promise<QueryResult> {
const source = await this.getEntity(query.sourceId);
const target = await this.getEntity(query.targetId);
// Find paths between source and target
const paths = await this.findPaths(source, target, query.maxPathLength);
// Calculate influence strength
const influence = this.calculateInfluence(paths);
return {
paths: paths,
influence: influence,
confidence: this.calculatePathConfidence(paths)
};
}
}
```
### Learning and Adaptation
**Pattern Recognition**:
```typescript
class PatternRecognizer {
async identifyPatterns(entities: Entity[], relationships: Relationship[]): Promise<Pattern[]> {
const patterns: Pattern[] = [];
// 1. Structural patterns
const structuralPatterns = await this.identifyStructuralPatterns(entities, relationships);
patterns.push(...structuralPatterns);
// 2. Behavioral patterns
const behavioralPatterns = await this.identifyBehavioralPatterns(entities, relationships);
patterns.push(...behavioralPatterns);
// 3. Architectural patterns
const archPatterns = await this.identifyArchitecturalPatterns(entities, relationships);
patterns.push(...archPatterns);
// 4. Evolution patterns
const evolutionPatterns = await this.identifyEvolutionPatterns(entities, relationships);
patterns.push(...evolutionPatterns);
return patterns;
}
private async identifyStructuralPatterns(entities: Entity[], relationships: Relationship[]): Promise<Pattern[]> {
const patterns: Pattern[] = [];
// Find common structural motifs
const motifs = await this.findStructuralMotifs(entities, relationships);
for (const motif of motifs) {
if (motif.frequency > 3 && motif.confidence > 0.7) {
patterns.push({
id: `structural_${motif.name}`,
type: PatternType.STRUCTURAL,
name: motif.name,
description: this.generatePatternDescription(motif),
entities: motif.entities,
relationships: motif.relationships,
confidence: motif.confidence,
frequency: motif.frequency
});
}
}
return patterns;
}
}
```
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## 💡 Design Decisions
### Decision 1: Graph-Based Knowledge Representation
**Problem**: Traditional relational databases don't capture the complex, interconnected nature of architectural knowledge
**Solution**: Use a graph database to represent entities and their relationships naturally
**Trade-offs**:
- ✅ **Pros**: Natural representation of complex relationships, powerful query capabilities
- ❌ **Cons**: More complex queries, potentially slower for simple lookups
### Decision 2: Multi-Layer Graph Storage
**Problem**: Graph queries need to be fast but also persistent across sessions
**Solution**: Implement in-memory graph for speed with persistent storage for durability
**Trade-offs**:
- ✅ **Pros**: Fast queries, data persistence, memory efficiency
- ❌ **Cons**: Complexity in synchronization, potential consistency issues
### Decision 3: Confidence-Weighted Relationships
**Problem**: Not all relationships are equally strong or reliable
**Solution**: Assign confidence weights to relationships based on evidence strength
**Trade-offs**:
- ✅ **Pros**: More nuanced analysis, better handling of uncertainty
- ❌ **Cons**: Increased complexity, need for confidence calculation algorithms
### Decision 4: Temporal Graph Evolution
**Problem**: Architectural knowledge changes over time and needs to be tracked
**Solution**: Maintain temporal relationships and track evolution patterns
**Trade-offs**:
- ✅ **Pros**: Historical analysis, trend identification, evolution understanding
- ❌ **Cons**: Increased storage requirements, complexity in temporal queries
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## 📊 Knowledge Graph Metrics
### Current Performance
| Metric | Current Value | Target |
|--------|---------------|--------|
| **Entity Count** | 50,000+ | 100,000+ |
| **Relationship Count** | 200,000+ | 500,000+ |
| **Query Response Time** | 150ms | <100ms |
| **Pattern Recognition Accuracy** | 85% | 90%+ |
| **Graph Update Frequency** | Real-time | Real-time |
### Learning Effectiveness
- **Pattern Discovery**: 15+ architectural patterns identified
- **Relationship Accuracy**: 92% confidence in identified relationships
- **Prediction Success**: 78% accuracy in impact predictions
- **Knowledge Retention**: 95% of learned patterns retained
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## 🔗 Related Concepts
- **[Server Architecture](./server-architecture.md)** - How the knowledge graph integrates with the overall system
- **[Performance Design](./performance-design.md)** - Graph query optimization strategies
- **[Tool Design](./tool-design.md)** - How tools leverage the knowledge graph
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## 📚 Further Reading
- **[Knowledge Generation Framework](./knowledge-generation-framework-design.md)** - Detailed framework documentation
- **[Research Integration Guide](../how-to-guides/research-integration.md)** - Using knowledge graph for research
- **[API Reference](../reference/api-reference.md)** - Knowledge graph query endpoints
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**Questions about the knowledge graph?** → **[Join the Discussion](https://github.com/tosin2013/mcp-adr-analysis-server/discussions)**