Skip to main content
Glama
dmarsters

Shadow Complement Integration MCP

by dmarsters

Shadow Complement Integration MCP

Jungian shadow aesthetic integration for Lushy multi-domain compositions.

Overview

This MCP server applies Jungian shadow complement to unified composition parameters, creating psychological depth through systematic visual opposition. After multi-domain composition (colimit blending), this tool acknowledges what the persona denies.

Three-Layer Architecture

Layer 1: Categorical Structure
  ↓ YAML Olog with complement_operations section
  
Layer 2: Deterministic Mapping
  ↓ MCP loads YAML, computes antipodes (zero LLM cost)
  
Layer 3: Integration
  ↓ Linear interpolation via integration_level

Mathematical Formula

integrated = persona + (shadow - persona) × integration_level

integration_level ∈ [0, 1]:
  0.0 = pure persona (original aesthetic)
  0.5 = balanced acknowledgment
  1.0 = pure shadow (inverse aesthetic)

Related MCP server: Sharingan Visual Prowess MCP

Installation

Option 1: Local Development

# Clone or extract the archive
cd shadow-complement-integration

# Install with pip
pip install -e .

# Or with uv
uv pip install -e .

Option 2: Deploy to FastMCP Cloud

  1. Package the server:

tar -czf shadow-complement-integration.tar.gz shadow-complement-integration/
  1. Upload to FastMCP Cloud

  2. Configure entrypoint: src/shadow_complement_mcp/server.py:mcp

Option 3: Claude Desktop

Add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shadow-complement-integration": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": [
        "-m",
        "shadow_complement_mcp.server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PYTHONPATH": "/path/to/shadow-complement-integration/src"
      }
    }
  }
}

Configuration

Step 1: Configure Domain Paths

Edit src/shadow_complement_mcp/server.py and update DOMAIN_OLOG_PATHS:

DOMAIN_OLOG_PATHS = {
    "heraldic_blazonry": "/path/to/heraldic_blazonry_mcp/olog/heraldic_blazonry.yaml",
    "jazz_improvisation": "/path/to/jazz_improvisation_mcp/olog/jazz_improvisation.yaml",
    "cocktail_aesthetics": "/path/to/cocktail_aesthetics_mcp/olog/cocktail_aesthetics.yaml",
}

Step 2: Add complement_operations to Domain Ologs

Each domain olog needs a complement_operations section. See examples/heraldic_complement_operations_spec.yaml for template.

Example:

complement_operations:
  tincture:
    type: categorical
    mapping:
      gules: argent
      azure: or
      sable: argent
    psychological_principle: "Chromatic opposition reveals denied warmth/coolness"
  
  visual_weight:
    type: continuous
    range: [0.0, 1.0]
    operation: "1 - value"
    psychological_principle: "Dominance ↔ submission"

Usage

Basic Usage

from shadow_complement_mcp import integrate_shadow_complement

# After multi-domain composition
unified_params = {
    "tincture": "gules",
    "visual_weight": 0.85,
    "detail_density": 0.7
}

result = integrate_shadow_complement(
    unified_parameters=unified_params,
    aesthetic_domain="heraldic_blazonry",
    integration_level=0.5
)

# Access results
print(result["persona"])              # Original parameters
print(result["shadow_complements"])   # Computed antipodes
print(result["integrated_parameters"]) # Interpolated result

Integration Levels

# Persona-dominant (subtle shadow hints)
result_subtle = integrate_shadow_complement(
    unified_parameters=params,
    aesthetic_domain="heraldic_blazonry",
    integration_level=0.2
)

# Balanced acknowledgment
result_balanced = integrate_shadow_complement(
    unified_parameters=params,
    aesthetic_domain="heraldic_blazonry",
    integration_level=0.5
)

# Shadow-dominant
result_shadow = integrate_shadow_complement(
    unified_parameters=params,
    aesthetic_domain="heraldic_blazonry",
    integration_level=0.8
)

Utility Tools

# List configured domains
domains = list_available_domains()
# Returns: {"heraldic_blazonry": "configured", ...}

# Get complement schema
schema = get_complement_operations_schema("heraldic_blazonry")
# Returns parameter types and operations

# Explain specific complement
explanation = explain_shadow_complement(
    parameter_name="tincture",
    parameter_value="gules",
    aesthetic_domain="heraldic_blazonry"
)
# Returns psychological principle and antipode reasoning

Composition Pipeline

Domain A  ──┐
            ├─→ [Colimit Composition] ──→ Unified Parameters
Domain B  ──┤                                    ↓
Domain C  ──┘                          [Shadow Integration]
                                                 ↓
                                          Final Output

Shadow integration is endpoint-only — it applies after all composition is complete, not within the functor chain.

Testing

# Install dev dependencies
pip install -e ".[dev]"

# Run test suite
pytest tests/

# Run specific test file
pytest tests/test_antipode_computation.py

Examples

See docs/EXAMPLE_USAGE.md for complete examples including:

  • Heraldic shadow integration

  • Jazz improvisation shadow

  • Multi-domain colimit + shadow

  • Temporal shadow (animation sequences)

Architecture Details

Why Endpoint-Only?

Shadow integration applies only at final output, not during composition:

  • Preserves blend's emergent properties

  • No naturality squares to verify

  • Clean separation: composition logic vs. integration logic

Why Linear Interpolation?

Simple, reversible, intuitive:

  • integration_level=0 → pure persona

  • integration_level=0.5 → balanced

  • integration_level=1.0 → pure shadow

Domain Requirements

Each domain must have:

  1. Complete olog with categorical structure

  2. complement_operations section with:

    • All parameters defined

    • Antipode mappings (categorical or continuous)

    • Psychological principles documented

Contributing

To add a new domain:

  1. Create complement_operations in domain olog

  2. Add domain to DOMAIN_OLOG_PATHS

  3. Run test suite to validate

  4. Document psychological principles

See docs/EXTENSION_GUIDE.md for details.

References

  • Jung, C.G. "Psychology and Alchemy" (shadow psychology)

  • Fauconnier, G. & Turner, M. "The Way We Think" (vital relations)

  • Goguen, J. "Style as Choice of Blending Principles" (pushout formalism)

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file

Contact

A
license - permissive license
-
quality - not tested
D
maintenance

Maintenance

Maintainers
Response time
Release cycle
Releases (12mo)
Commit activity

Resources

Unclaimed servers have limited discoverability.

Looking for Admin?

If you are the server author, to access and configure the admin panel.

Latest Blog Posts

MCP directory API

We provide all the information about MCP servers via our MCP API.

curl -X GET 'https://glama.ai/api/mcp/v1/servers/dmarsters/shadow-complement-mcp'

If you have feedback or need assistance with the MCP directory API, please join our Discord server