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Jenkins to GitHub Actions MCP Server

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# Jenkins to GitHub Actions MCP Server

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) Server that converts Jenkinsfiles to GitHub Actions workflows. This tool helps you migrate your CI/CD pipelines from Jenkins to GitHub Actions by automatically converting declarative Jenkins pipelines into equivalent GitHub Actions workflow YAML files.

## Quick Start

```bash
# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build the project
npm run build

# Run tests
npm test

# Start the MCP server
npm start

# Try the examples
node examples/test-converter.js
node examples/test-mcp-tools.js
```

## Features

- 🔄 Convert Jenkins declarative pipelines to GitHub Actions workflows
- 📊 Analyze Jenkinsfile structure and extract pipeline information
- 🔍 Support for common Jenkins pipeline constructs:
  - Stages and steps
  - Environment variables
  - Shell commands (`sh`)
  - Echo commands
  - SCM checkout
- ⚡ MCP protocol integration for seamless AI assistant interaction
- 🛠️ Both JSON and YAML output formats

## Installation

```bash
npm install
npm run build
```

## Usage

### As an MCP Server

The server can be integrated with MCP-compatible clients (like Claude Desktop):

```bash
npm start
```

### Configuration for Claude Desktop

Add to your Claude Desktop configuration:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jenkins-to-github-actions": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/jenkins-to-github-actions-mcp-server/dist/index.js"]
    }
  }
}
```

### Available Tools

#### 1. `convert_jenkinsfile`

Convert a Jenkinsfile to GitHub Actions workflow.

**Parameters:**
- `jenkinsfile` (string, required): The content of the Jenkinsfile to convert
- `format` (string, optional): Output format - "yaml" or "json" (default: "yaml")

**Example:**

```javascript
{
  "jenkinsfile": "pipeline { agent any stages { stage('Build') { steps { sh 'npm install' } } } }",
  "format": "yaml"
}
```

#### 2. `analyze_jenkinsfile`

Analyze a Jenkinsfile and provide information about its structure.

**Parameters:**
- `jenkinsfile` (string, required): The content of the Jenkinsfile to analyze

**Example:**

```javascript
{
  "jenkinsfile": "pipeline { agent any stages { stage('Build') { steps { sh 'npm install' } } } }"
}
```

## Example Conversion

### Input (Jenkinsfile):

```groovy
pipeline {
  agent any
  
  environment {
    NODE_ENV = 'production'
    VERSION = '1.0.0'
  }
  
  stages {
    stage('Build') {
      steps {
        sh 'npm install'
        sh 'npm run build'
      }
    }
    
    stage('Test') {
      steps {
        sh 'npm test'
      }
    }
    
    stage('Deploy') {
      steps {
        echo 'Deploying application'
        sh 'npm run deploy'
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### Output (GitHub Actions):

```yaml
name: CI
on:
  push:
    branches:
      - main
      - master
  pull_request:
    branches:
      - main
      - master
jobs:
  build:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    env:
      NODE_ENV: production
      VERSION: 1.0.0
    steps:
      - name: Checkout code
        uses: actions/checkout@v4
      - name: Build
        run: npm install
      - name: Build
        run: npm run build
      - name: Test
        run: npm test
      - name: Deploy
        run: echo "Deploying application"
      - name: Deploy
        run: npm run deploy
```

## Development

### Build

```bash
npm run build
```

### Watch Mode

```bash
npm run watch
```

### Run Tests

```bash
npm test
```

### Test Examples

Try the interactive examples to see the converter in action:

```bash
# Test the converter with the sample Jenkinsfile
node examples/test-converter.js

# Run the interactive MCP tools test suite
node examples/test-mcp-tools.js
```

### Lint

```bash
npm run lint
```

## Supported Jenkins Pipeline Features

- ✅ Declarative pipeline syntax
- ✅ Agent configuration
- ✅ Environment variables
- ✅ Multiple stages
- ✅ Shell commands (`sh`)
- ✅ Echo commands
- ✅ SCM checkout
- ⚠️ Scripted pipelines (limited support)
- ❌ Complex Groovy scripting
- ❌ Jenkins-specific plugins

## Limitations

- This tool focuses on declarative Jenkins pipelines
- Complex Groovy scripting and Jenkins-specific plugins may not be fully supported
- Some Jenkins-specific features may require manual adjustment in the output
- The converter makes best-effort conversions and may include warnings for constructs that don't have direct GitHub Actions equivalents

## Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

## License

MIT

TDQS

A4/5.0

Scored across 2 tools

Disambiguation5/5

The two tools have clearly distinct purposes: one converts Jenkinsfiles to GitHub Actions workflows, the other analyzes their structure. There is no overlap or ambiguity between them.

Naming Consistency5/5

Both tools follow the same verb_noun pattern (convert_jenkinsfile, analyze_jenkinsfile), making the naming predictable and consistent.

Tool Count3/5

With only 2 tools, the server feels thin, but the narrow scope of Jenkins-to-GitHub-Actions conversion justifies a small toolset. It is borderline acceptable but not robust.

Completeness4/5

The core operations of analyzing and converting are covered, which addresses the server's primary purpose. Minor gaps exist, such as lack of validation or batch processing, but these are not critical.

Maintenance

ActivityInactive
ResponsivenessNo issues