compare_approaches
Compare technical approaches across evaluation criteria to support decision-making in software development.
Instructions
Compares multiple technical approaches on various dimensions to help make informed decisions.
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| approaches | Yes | List of approaches to compare | |
| criteria | No | Evaluation criteria |
Implementation Reference
- src/tools/cognitive.ts:416-457 (handler)The core handler function that implements the compare_approaches tool logic. It generates a comprehensive markdown report including a comparison table, detailed analysis for each approach, and a decision framework.
export function compareApproachesHandler(args: any) { const { approaches, criteria = ["Performance", "Maintainability", "Complexity", "Cost"] } = args; const header = `| Criterion | ${approaches.join(" | ")} |`; const separator = `|${"-".repeat(12)}|${approaches.map(() => "-".repeat(12)).join("|")}|`; const rows = criteria.map((c: string) => `| ${c} | ${approaches.map(() => "⭐⭐⭐").join(" | ")} |` ).join("\n"); const comparison = `# Approach Comparison ## Approaches Being Compared ${approaches.map((a: string, i: number) => `${i + 1}. **${a}**`).join("\n")} ## Comparison Matrix ${header} ${separator} ${rows} *(Ratings are indicative - adjust based on your specific context)* ## Detailed Analysis ${approaches.map((a: string) => `### ${a} **Strengths**: [Identify key strengths] **Weaknesses**: [Identify key weaknesses] **Best suited for**: [Use cases] `).join("\n")} ## Decision Framework 1. Weight criteria by importance to your project 2. Score each approach (1-5) on each criterion 3. Calculate weighted scores 4. Consider non-quantifiable factors (team experience, etc.) ## Recommendation Based on common patterns, provide your specific context for a tailored recommendation. `; return { content: [{ type: "text", text: comparison }] }; } - src/tools/cognitive.ts:407-414 (schema)Zod schema definition for the compare_approaches tool, specifying input parameters: required 'approaches' array and optional 'criteria' array.
export const compareApproachesSchema = { name: "compare_approaches", description: "Compares multiple technical approaches on various dimensions to help make informed decisions.", inputSchema: z.object({ approaches: z.array(z.string()).describe("List of approaches to compare"), criteria: z.array(z.string()).optional().describe("Evaluation criteria") }) }; - src/index.ts:84-84 (registration)Registration of the compare_approaches tool in the main MCP server's toolRegistry Map.
["compare_approaches", { schema: compareApproachesSchema, handler: compareApproachesHandler }], - src/server.ts:94-94 (registration)Registration of the compare_approaches tool in the HTTP server's toolRegistry Map.
["compare_approaches", { schema: compareApproachesSchema, handler: compareApproachesHandler }],