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# Freshrelease MCP Server

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An MCP server that enables AI models to interact with Freshrelease through powerful tools for complete project and test management.

## ๐Ÿš€ Key Features

- **๐Ÿค– AI-Native**: Built specifically for AI model integration via MCP protocol
- **๐Ÿ”ง Complete Management**: Projects, tasks, test cases, test runs, and user management  
- **๐Ÿง  Smart Resolution**: Automatically converts names to IDs (users, sprints, projects, etc.)
- **๐Ÿ“‹ Native Filtering**: Full support for Freshrelease's native query_hash format
- **๐ŸŒฒ Hierarchical Navigation**: Navigate through 7-level deep section hierarchies  
- **โšก Performance Optimized**: Built-in caching, connection pooling, and batch processing
- **๐ŸŽฏ Label-Based Filtering**: Use intuitive field names like "Owner" instead of "owner_id"

## ๐Ÿ“Š Tools Overview

| **Category** | **Key Features** |
|-------------|------------------|
| **Core Management** | Projects, tasks, users, and issue types |
| **Test Management** | Test cases, test runs, and execution tracking |  
| **Smart Filtering** | Advanced task and test case filtering |
| **Lookup & Utilities** | Name-to-ID resolution and cache management |

## ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Available Tools

### **Core Management**
| Tool | Purpose | Key Parameters |
|------|---------|----------------|
| `fr_get_project` | Get project details | `project_identifier` |
| `fr_get_task` | Get task by ID/key | `project_identifier`, `key` |
| `fr_get_all_tasks` | List all project tasks | `project_identifier` |
| `fr_get_epic_insights` | Get comprehensive AI insights for epics with detailed task analysis | `epic_key`, `fetch_detailed_tasks`, `max_tasks` |
| `fr_get_issue_type_by_name` | Resolve issue type names | `issue_type_name` |
| `get_task_default_and_custom_fields` | Get form fields for issue types | `issue_type_name` |
| `fr_search_users` | Find users by name/email | `search_text` |

### **Test Management**
| Tool | Purpose | Key Parameters |
|------|---------|----------------|
| `fr_list_testcases` | List all test cases | `project_identifier` |
| `fr_get_testcase` | Get specific test case | `test_case_key` |
| `fr_get_testcases_by_section` | Get tests by section | `section_name` |
| `fr_link_testcase_issues` | Link tests to issues | `testcase_keys`, `issue_keys` |
| `fr_testcase_filter_summary` | Advanced test filtering with AI insights | `filter_rules` |
| `fr_add_testcases_to_testrun` | Add tests to run | `test_run_id`, `test_case_keys` |
| `fr_get_testrun_summary` | Get comprehensive test run summary with AI quality analysis | `test_run_id` |

### **Smart Filtering**  
| Tool | Purpose | Key Parameters |
|------|---------|----------------|
| `fr_filter_tasks` | Advanced task filtering with native query_hash | `query_hash`, `filter_id`, `include`, pagination |
| `fr_get_issue_form_fields` | Get issue form schema | `issue_type_id` |
| `fr_get_testcase_form_fields` | Get test form schema | - |
| `fr_get_all_issue_type_form_fields` | Get all form schemas | - |

### **Lookup & Utilities**
| Tool | Purpose | Key Parameters |
|------|---------|----------------|
| `fr_get_sprint_by_name` | Find sprint by name | `sprint_name` |
| `fr_get_release_by_name` | Find release by name | `release_name` |
| `fr_get_tag_by_name` | Find tag by name | `tag_name` |
| `fr_get_current_subproject_sprint` | Get active sub-project sprint | `sub_project_name` |
| `get_subproject_id_by_name` | Resolve sub-project names | `sub_project_name` |
| `fr_clear_filter_cache` | Clear filter cache | - |
| `fr_clear_all_caches` | Clear all caches | - |


## โœจ Smart Features

- **๐Ÿง  Name-to-ID Resolution**: Converts user names, sprint names, issue types, etc. to IDs automatically
- **๐Ÿ“‹ Native Query Format**: Full support for Freshrelease's `query_hash` format with all operators
- **๐ŸŒฒ Hierarchical Sections**: Navigate up to 7 levels deep section hierarchies (e.g., `"Level1 > Level2 > Level3"`)
- **๐Ÿ”„ API Compatibility**: Handles both nested `{"users": [...]}` and direct array response formats
- **โšก Performance Optimized**: Multi-level caching, connection pooling, optimized batch processing
- **๐Ÿ”— Flexible Project IDs**: Accept both project keys (`"FS"`) and numeric IDs (`123`)
- **๐ŸŽฏ Custom Field Support**: Auto-detects and handles custom fields with "cf_" prefixing
- **๐Ÿ“Š Multiple Query Formats**: Native query_hash, comma-separated strings, or JSON objects

## ๐Ÿš€ Quick Start

### 1. Install
```bash
# Easy install (no Python needed)
curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
# Or with Python: uv tool install freshrelease-mcp
```

### 2. Get Credentials
- **API Key**: Freshrelease โ†’ Profile โ†’ API Key
- **Domain**: `company.freshrelease.com` (your domain)
- **Project Key**: e.g., `"FS"`, `"PROJ"` (optional)

### 3. Configure Cursor
Add to `~/.cursor/mcp.json`:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "freshrelease-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["freshrelease-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "FRESHRELEASE_API_KEY": "your_api_key",
        "FRESHRELEASE_DOMAIN": "company.freshrelease.com",
        "FRESHRELEASE_PROJECT_KEY": "FS"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### 4. Restart Cursor
โœ… You'll see Freshrelease tools available!

## ๐Ÿ’ก Usage Examples

### ๐ŸŽฏ Task Management
**Get project overview:**
> "Show me all tasks in the FS project"

**Get specific task details:**
> "Get details for task FS-123"

**Get comprehensive epic insights with AI analysis:**
> "Show me detailed insights for epic FS-223786 including git status and risk assessment"

The AI will automatically:
- Fetch the epic details and all child tasks with full information
- Analyze git/PR development status from task descriptions
- Provide AI-powered insights on completion rates, team distribution, and timeline risks
- Provide status breakdown and progress summary
- Show assignee distribution and priority breakdown

### ๐Ÿ“‹ Advanced Task Filtering  
**Use natural language filtering:**
> "Find all high priority tasks owned by John Doe that are currently in progress"

The AI understands both:
- **Friendly labels**: "Owner", "Status", "Priority" 
- **Technical names**: "owner_id", "status_id", "priority_id"

**Native Freshrelease filtering with existing filters:**
> "Filter tasks using saved filter ID 102776 with custom fields and date ranges"

**Sprint and date-based filtering:**
> "Show me all bugs in Sprint 1 created between Dec 2024 and Aug 2025"

### ๐Ÿงช Test Case Management
**Filter test cases naturally:**
> "Find all high and medium severity functional tests in the Authentication section"

**Navigate hierarchical sections:**
> "Get all test cases from Authentication > Login Tests > Positive Cases section"

The AI can navigate up to 7 levels deep in section hierarchies automatically.

**Get concise test run summary with AI insights:**
> "How is test run 150183 performing?"

**Response example:**
*"23/25 tests executed (92% complete). 21 passed, 2 failed. Quality score: Good. Fix 2 failing test cases."*

## ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Development Tools

### **Code Quality Assurance**
This project includes comprehensive tools to maintain code quality and prevent common issues:

#### **๐Ÿ“‹ Code Quality Guide** (`CODE_QUALITY_GUIDE.md`)
- Complete indentation standards and best practices
- Project-specific code patterns and templates  
- Common mistakes to avoid with examples
- Performance optimization guidelines
- Pre-commit checklist for developers

#### **๐Ÿ” Automated Quality Checker** (`quality_check.py`)
Run quality checks on any Python file:
```bash
python3 quality_check.py src/freshrelease_mcp/server.py
```

**Features:**
- โœ… Indentation validation (4-space standard)
- โœ… MCP tool structure verification
- โœ… Function docstring checks
- โœ… Async/await pattern validation
- โœ… Error handling analysis

**Example output:**
```
โœ… No issues found in src/freshrelease_mcp/server.py
```

## ๐Ÿ†• Latest Updates

### **v1.9.7 - Optimized AI Insights & Code Quality**
- โœ… **Optimized Test Run AI**: Simplified `fr_get_testrun_summary` with concise insights, quality scores, and focused recommendations
- โœ… **Epic AI Insights**: Renamed and enhanced `fr_get_epic_insights` with comprehensive AI analysis including git/PR status, risk assessment, and detailed task analysis
- โœ… **Test Case AI Summary**: Renamed `fr_filter_testcases` to `fr_testcase_filter_summary` with intelligent insights and automation analysis
- โœ… **Code Quality Tools**: Added comprehensive code quality guide (`CODE_QUALITY_GUIDE.md`) and automated quality checker (`quality_check.py`)
- โœ… **Enhanced Field Mapping**: Fixed filtering issues with improved field label resolution
- โœ… **Better Error Handling**: Comprehensive logging and error messages for debugging
- โœ… **Issue Key Resolution**: Support for parent_id and epic_id filtering using issue keys

### **v1.8.4 - Filter Bug Fixes**  
- โœ… **Fixed Fields Mapping Error**: Resolved "Failed to get project fields mapping: 0" error
- โœ… **API Response Handling**: Better handling of nested vs. direct array responses
- โœ… **Common Field Mappings**: Added support for "Parent", "Epic", "Owner" field labels

## ๐Ÿ”ง Troubleshooting

**Not seeing tools in Cursor?**
1. Check `~/.cursor/mcp.json` is valid JSON
2. Restart Cursor completely
3. Verify credentials: `uvx freshrelease-mcp --help`

**Environment Variables:**
```bash
FRESHRELEASE_API_KEY="your_api_key"      # Required
FRESHRELEASE_DOMAIN="company.freshrelease.com"  # Required  
FRESHRELEASE_PROJECT_KEY="FS"            # Optional default project
```

## ๐Ÿ“„ License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.

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TDQS

C2.9/5.0

Scored across 8 tools

Disambiguation3/5

The tools have clear distinctions for core operations like create_project, create_task, get_project, get_task, and search_users, but there is notable overlap between fr_get_all_tasks and fr_get_task, where the former's name suggests retrieving multiple tasks but its description indicates fetching a single task by ID, causing potential confusion. Additionally, fr_link_testcase_issues stands out as a specialized bulk operation that might not be immediately distinguishable from other task-related tools without careful reading.

Naming Consistency5/5

All tools follow a consistent naming pattern with the prefix 'fr_' followed by a verb_noun structure (e.g., fr_create_project, fr_get_task, fr_search_users). This uniformity makes the tool set predictable and easy to navigate, with no deviations in style or convention across the eight tools.

Tool Count4/5

With 8 tools, the count is reasonable for a project and task management server, covering essential operations like creation, retrieval, and search. However, the scope feels slightly thin as it lacks update or delete operations for projects and tasks, which are common in such domains, making it borderline but still functional for basic workflows.

Completeness2/5

The tool set has significant gaps for a project and task management domain. It includes create and get operations for projects and tasks, but missing update and delete tools limits lifecycle coverage. While there are auxiliary tools for issue types, users, and test case linking, the absence of core CRUD operations for managing existing resources will likely cause agent failures in handling modifications or removals.

Maintenance

ActivityInactive
ResponsivenessUnresponsive