Homelab MCP Server

--- name: Comprehensive Backup Strategy about: Implement backup and disaster recovery for MCP infrastructure state title: "Implement Comprehensive Backup Strategy for MCP Infrastructure State" labels: ["enhancement", "high-priority", "infrastructure"] assignees: [] --- ## Problem The MCP server now manages critical infrastructure state including: - Terraform state files (VM provisioning) - Ansible execution history (configuration changes) - Proxmox inventory and context - Authentication configurations - Homelab topology and device information Currently, this state could be lost if the MCP server fails, causing loss of infrastructure management capabilities. ## Requirements ### Backup Scope - **Infrastructure State**: Terraform state files, Ansible logs - **Context Data**: Homelab topology, device inventory, discovery data - **Configuration**: Authentication configs, credentials (encrypted) - **Templates**: Custom Terraform modules, Ansible playbooks - **Execution History**: Audit trail of all infrastructure changes ### Backup Strategies to Evaluate 1. **Local Backup** - Automated ZIP exports of `/inventory` and `/terraform` directories - Scheduled snapshots with rotation policy - Git repository backup for configuration tracking 2. **Remote Backup** - Integration with cloud storage (S3, Google Drive, Dropbox) - NAS/TrueNAS integration for homelab environments - Git repository with encrypted state files 3. **Real-time Sync** - Continuous sync to backup location - State replication across multiple MCP servers - Database backup for credential storage ### Implementation Plan - [ ] Design backup data structure and manifest format - [ ] Implement local backup with compression and encryption - [ ] Add backup scheduling and rotation policies - [ ] Create restore functionality with validation - [ ] Add remote backup providers (S3, NAS, etc.) - [ ] Test disaster recovery scenarios - [ ] Document backup/restore procedures - [ ] Add backup status monitoring and alerts ### Acceptance Criteria - Complete infrastructure state can be backed up automatically - Restore process recreates full MCP functionality - Backup includes encryption for sensitive data - Multiple backup destinations supported - Configurable backup scheduling and retention - Backup integrity verification - Point-in-time recovery capabilities ## Impact **High Priority** - Data loss could require complete infrastructure rediscovery and reconfiguration, causing significant downtime.