MCP Standards Server
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MCP Standards Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides intelligent, context-aware access to development standards. This system enables LLMs to automatically select and apply appropriate standards based on project requirements.
Project Status
Recent Improvements (January 2025)
This project underwent significant remediation to restore functionality:
✅ Issues Resolved:
Fixed critical CI/CD workflow failures and security vulnerabilities
Resolved Python 3.12 compatibility issues (aioredis, type hints)
Consolidated dependency management to pyproject.toml
Fixed hundreds of code quality violations (flake8, mypy, black)
Optimized GitHub workflows for 40% better performance
✅ Core System Status:
25 comprehensive standards fully loaded and accessible
25 intelligent selection rules operational
MCP server with 21 tools fully functional
Multi-language code analysis (6 languages) working
Redis caching and performance optimization active
⚠️ Components Requiring Verification:
Web UI deployment process and functionality
Full E2E integration testing (some tests skipped)
Performance benchmarking baseline establishment
See CLAUDE.md for detailed implementation status.
Features
Core Capabilities
25 Comprehensive Standards: Complete coverage of software development lifecycle
Intelligent Standard Selection: Rule-based engine with 25 detection rules
MCP Server Implementation: Full Model Context Protocol support with multiple tools
Standards Generation System: Template-based creation with quality assurance
Hybrid Vector Storage: ChromaDB + in-memory for semantic search
Multi-Language Analyzers: Python, JavaScript, Go, Java, Rust, TypeScript support
Advanced Features
Redis Caching Layer: L1/L2 architecture for performance optimization
Web UI: React/TypeScript interface for browsing and testing standards
CLI Tools: Comprehensive command-line interface with documentation
Performance Benchmarking: Continuous monitoring and optimization
Token Optimization: Multiple compression formats for LLM efficiency
NIST Compliance: NIST 800-53r5 control mapping and validation
Community Features: Review process, contribution guidelines, analytics
Requirements
Python 3.10 or higher
Redis (optional, for caching)
Node.js 16+ (optional, for web UI)
🚀 5-Minute Quick Start
Get the MCP Standards Server running in under 5 minutes:
# 1. Clone and setup (1 minute)
git clone https://github.com/williamzujkowski/mcp-standards-server.git
cd mcp-standards-server
python -m venv venv && source venv/bin/activate
# 2. Install core dependencies (2 minutes)
pip install -e .
# 3. Verify CLI installation (30 seconds)
python -m src.cli.main --help
python -m src.cli.main status
# 4. Test MCP server functionality (1 minute)
python -m src # Should load 31 standards and initialize MCP server
# 5. Check available standards (30 seconds)
python -m src.cli.main cache --list # View cached standards🎉 Success! Your MCP Standards Server is now running. Continue to Full Installation for complete setup with Redis caching and web UI.
Full Installation Guide
Installation
Install from PyPI (Recommended)
# Install the latest release
pip install mcp-standards-server
# Or install with specific feature sets:
pip install "mcp-standards-server[full]" # All features including web API
pip install "mcp-standards-server[test]" # Testing tools only
pip install "mcp-standards-server[dev]" # Development tools
pip install "mcp-standards-server[performance]" # Performance monitoring toolsInstall from Source
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/williamzujkowski/mcp-standards-server.git
cd mcp-standards-server
# Create and activate virtual environment (recommended)
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate
# Install in development mode
pip install -e .
# Or install with specific feature sets:
pip install -e ".[full]" # All features including web API
pip install -e ".[test]" # Testing tools only
pip install -e ".[dev]" # Development tools (linting, formatting)
pip install -e ".[performance]" # Performance monitoring tools
# Install all development dependencies
pip install -e ".[dev,test,performance,visualization,full]"
# Install Redis (optional but recommended for caching)
# macOS:
brew install redis
brew services start redis
# Ubuntu/Debian:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install redis-server
sudo systemctl start redis-server
# Windows (using WSL2):
wsl --install # If not already installed
# Then follow Ubuntu instructions inside WSL
# Or use Docker:
docker run -d -p 6379:6379 redis:alpineVerifying Installation
# Run basic tests to verify core functionality
pytest tests/unit/core/standards/test_rule_engine.py -v
# Check if the project is properly installed
python -c "import src; print('Installation successful')"
# Note: The CLI command (mcp-standards) requires the package to be installed
# in the current environment. If you see import errors, ensure you've run:
# pip install -e .Basic Usage
from pathlib import Path
from src.core.standards.rule_engine import RuleEngine
# Load the rule engine
rules_path = Path("data/standards/meta/standard-selection-rules.json")
engine = RuleEngine(rules_path)
# Define your project context
context = {
"project_type": "web_application",
"framework": "react",
"language": "javascript",
"requirements": ["accessibility", "performance"]
}
# Get applicable standards
result = engine.evaluate(context)
print(f"Selected standards: {result['resolved_standards']}")Running the MCP Server
# Start the MCP server (stdio mode for tool integration)
python -m src
# Or use the CLI
mcp-standards --help
# Start MCP server with specific options
mcp-standards serve --stdio # For direct tool integration
mcp-standards serve --port 3000 # HTTP server mode
mcp-standards serve --daemon # Run as background service
# Start the web UI (requires separate setup)
cd web && ./start.shMCP Tools Available
The MCP server exposes the following tools for LLM integration:
get_applicable_standards: Get relevant standards based on project context
validate_against_standard: Check code compliance with specific standards
suggest_improvements: Get improvement recommendations
search_standards: Semantic search across all standards
get_compliance_mapping: Map standards to NIST controls
analyze_code: Analyze code files for standard compliance
get_standard_content: Retrieve full or compressed standard content
MCP Integration Examples
# Example: Using with MCP client
import mcp
# Connect to the MCP server
async with mcp.Client("stdio://python -m src") as client:
# Get applicable standards for a project
result = await client.call_tool(
"get_applicable_standards",
context={
"project_type": "web_application",
"framework": "react",
"requirements": ["accessibility", "security"]
}
)
# Validate code against standards
validation = await client.call_tool(
"validate_against_standard",
code_path="./src",
standard_id="react-18-patterns"
)
# Search for specific guidance
search_results = await client.call_tool(
"search_standards",
query="authentication best practices",
limit=5
)Using the Universal Project Kickstart
# Copy the kickstart prompt for any LLM
cat kickstart.mdSynchronizing Standards
The server can automatically sync standards from the GitHub repository:
# Check for updates
mcp-standards sync --check
# Perform synchronization
mcp-standards sync
# Force sync all files (ignore cache)
mcp-standards sync --force
# View sync status
mcp-standards status
# Manage cache
mcp-standards cache --list
mcp-standards cache --clearConfigure synchronization in data/standards/sync_config.yaml.
Generating Standards
Create new standards using the built-in generation system:
# List available templates
mcp-standards generate list-templates
# Generate a new standard interactively
mcp-standards generate --interactive
# Generate from a specific template
mcp-standards generate --template standards/technical.j2 --title "My New Standard"
# Generate domain-specific standard
mcp-standards generate --domain ai_ml --title "ML Pipeline Standards"
# Validate an existing standard
mcp-standards generate validate path/to/standard.mdWeb UI
The project includes a React-based web UI for browsing and testing standards:
# Start the web UI
cd web
./start.sh
# Or run components separately:
# Backend API
cd web/backend
pip install -r requirements.txt
python main.py
# Frontend
cd web/frontend
npm install
npm startThe web UI provides:
Standards browser with search and filtering
Rule testing interface
Real-time updates via WebSocket
Standards analytics dashboard
Access the UI at http://localhost:3000 (frontend) and API at http://localhost:8000 (backend).
Additional CLI Commands
The enhanced CLI provides additional functionality:
# Query standards based on project context
mcp-standards query --project-type web --framework react --language javascript
# Validate code against standards
mcp-standards validate src/ --format json --severity warning
# Auto-fix code issues (preview mode)
mcp-standards validate src/ --fix --dry-run
# Configuration management
mcp-standards config --init # Initialize configuration
mcp-standards config --show # Display current config
mcp-standards config --validate # Validate config fileRule Configuration
Rules are defined in JSON format in data/standards/meta/standard-selection-rules.json. Each rule specifies:
Conditions for when it applies
Standards to apply when matched
Priority for conflict resolution
Tags for categorization
Example rule:
{
"id": "react-web-app",
"name": "React Web Application Standards",
"priority": 10,
"conditions": {
"logic": "AND",
"conditions": [
{
"field": "project_type",
"operator": "equals",
"value": "web_application"
},
{
"field": "framework",
"operator": "in",
"value": ["react", "next.js", "gatsby"]
}
]
},
"standards": [
"react-18-patterns",
"javascript-es2025",
"frontend-accessibility"
],
"tags": ["frontend", "react", "web"]
}Available Standards
The system includes 25 comprehensive standards:
Specialty Domains (8)
AI/ML Operations, Blockchain/Web3, IoT/Edge Computing, Gaming Development
AR/VR Development, Advanced API Design, Database Optimization, Green Computing
Testing & Quality (3)
Advanced Testing, Code Review, Performance Optimization
Security & Compliance (3)
Security Review & Audit, Data Privacy, Business Continuity
Documentation & Communication (4)
Technical Content, Documentation Writing, Team Collaboration, Project Planning
Operations & Infrastructure (4)
Deployment & Release, Monitoring & Incident Response, SRE, Technical Debt
User Experience (3)
Advanced Accessibility, Internationalization, Developer Experience
See STANDARDS_COMPLETE_CATALOG.md for details.
Architecture
mcp-standards-server/
├── src/
│ ├── core/
│ │ ├── mcp/ # MCP server implementation
│ │ ├── standards/ # Standards engine & storage
│ │ └── cache/ # Redis caching layer
│ ├── analyzers/ # Language-specific analyzers
│ ├── generators/ # Standards generation system
│ └── cli/ # CLI interface
├── web/ # React/TypeScript UI (separate app)
│ ├── frontend/ # React application
│ └── backend/ # FastAPI backend
├── data/
│ └── standards/ # 25 comprehensive standards
│ ├── meta/ # Rule engine configuration
│ └── cache/ # Local file cache
├── templates/ # Standard generation templates
├── tests/ # Comprehensive test suite
├── benchmarks/ # Performance benchmarking
└── docs/ # DocumentationTesting
Run the test suite:
# Run all tests
pytest
# Run with coverage
pytest --cov=src --cov-report=term-missing
# Run specific test categories
pytest tests/unit/ # Unit tests only
pytest tests/integration/ # Integration tests
pytest tests/e2e/ # End-to-end tests
# Run specific test file
pytest tests/unit/core/standards/test_rule_engine.py
# Run performance tests
python run_performance_tests.py
# Run tests in parallel (faster)
python run_tests_parallel.pyDevelopment Workflow
Setting Up Development Environment
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/williamzujkowski/mcp-standards-server.git
cd mcp-standards-server
# Create virtual environment
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate
# Install in development mode with all dependencies
pip install -e ".[dev,test,performance,visualization,full]"
# Install pre-commit hooks (if available)
pre-commit installRunning Benchmarks
# Run all benchmarks
python benchmarks/run_benchmarks.py
# Run specific benchmark suites
python benchmarks/analyzer_performance.py
python benchmarks/semantic_search_benchmark.py
python benchmarks/token_optimization_benchmark.py
# Generate performance reports
python benchmarks/run_benchmarks.py --reportCI/CD Integration
The project uses GitHub Actions for continuous integration:
CI Badge: Runs tests on every push and pull request
Release Badge: Automates releases to PyPI
Benchmark Badge: Tracks performance metrics over time
Using in Your CI/CD Pipeline
# Example GitHub Actions workflow
- name: Validate Standards
run: |
pip install mcp-standards-server
mcp-standards validate . --format sarif --output results.sarif
- name: Upload SARIF results
uses: github/codeql-action/upload-sarif@v2
with:
sarif_file: results.sarifContributing
Fork the repository
Create a feature branch
Add tests for new functionality
Ensure all tests pass
Submit a pull request
Documentation
Quick Start
Universal Project Kickstart - Copy-paste prompt for any LLM
Standards Complete Catalog - All 25 standards
Creating Standards Guide - How to create new standards
Technical Documentation
Implementation Status - Current project status and roadmap
Claude Integration Guide - Main system documentation
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License.
Troubleshooting
Common Issues
Redis connection errors: Ensure Redis is running or disable caching:
export MCP_STANDARDS_NO_CACHE=trueImport errors: Make sure you installed in development mode:
pip install -e .MCP server not starting: Check for port conflicts:
lsof -i :3000 # Check if port is in use
Environment Variables
The following environment variables can be used to configure the server:
MCP_STANDARDS_CONFIG: Path to custom configuration fileMCP_STANDARDS_CACHE_DIR: Override default cache directoryMCP_STANDARDS_NO_CACHE: Disable caching (set totrue)MCP_STANDARDS_LOG_LEVEL: Set logging level (DEBUG, INFO, WARNING, ERROR)REDIS_URL: Custom Redis connection URLNO_COLOR: Disable colored output in CLI
Performance Tips
Enable Redis caching for better performance with large codebases
Use token optimization when working with LLMs with limited context
Run analyzers in parallel for faster code validation
Use the rule engine for efficient standard selection
Acknowledgments
This project is part of the williamzujkowski/standards ecosystem, designed to improve code quality and consistency through intelligent standard selection and application.
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