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# Filesystem MCP (Model Context Protocol)
A robust file tracking and relationship management system implementing the Model Context Protocol (MCP) standard. Built with Kinto, it provides real-time synchronization, comprehensive file metadata management, and standardized AI agent interaction capabilities with parallel processing and advanced context awareness.
## Quick Start Example
### Basic AI Agent Integration
```typescript
// Initialize the enhanced MCP system
const mcp = new EnhancedFileSystemMCP({
enableParallelProcessing: true,
enableContextPersistence: true,
enableLearning: true
});
await mcp.initialize();
// Example: AI agent workflow for code analysis and refactoring
async function aiAgentWorkflow() {
// 1. Understand file context and relationships
const context = await mcp.contextManager.getContext('src/components/Button.tsx');
const relationships = await mcp.contextManager.analyzeRelationships(
['src/components/Button.tsx']
);
// 2. Analyze code patterns and get suggestions
const analysis = await mcp.analyzeCode('src/components/Button.tsx', {
depth: 'deep'
});
// 3. Safely move files with reference updates
const moveResult = await mcp.smartMove(
'src/old/Button.tsx',
'src/components/Button.tsx',
{
updateReferences: true,
validatePatterns: true
}
);
// 4. Get intelligent refactoring suggestions
const suggestions = await mcp.suggestRefactor('src/components/Button.tsx', {
confidence: 0.8,
types: ['component']
});
// 5. Learn from operations
await mcp.learningSystem.recordOutcome(moveResult.operation.id, 'success');
}
// Handle events and errors
mcp.on('enhanced:patterns:detected', (data) => {
console.log('New patterns detected:', data);
});
mcp.on('enhanced:error', (error) => {
console.error('Enhanced MCP error:', error);
});
```
### How It Solves Common AI Agent Problems
#### 1. Code Location & Context Issues
- **Problem**: AI agents lose track of files, miss relationships, create inconsistent structures
- **Solution**: Real-time file tracking and relationship analysis
```typescript
// Get complete file context
const context = await mcp.contextManager.getContext('src/components/Button.tsx');
// Find all related files
const relationships = await mcp.contextManager.analyzeRelationships(
['src/components/Button.tsx'],
{ depth: 2 }
);
```
#### 2. Code Understanding Problems
- **Problem**: Missing similar implementations, losing context between conversations
- **Solution**: Pattern detection and context persistence
```typescript
// Analyze code patterns
const analysis = await mcp.analyzeCode('src/components/Button.tsx', {
patterns: ['component', 'hook', 'utility']
});
// Get suggestions for similar code
const suggestions = await mcp.suggestRefactor('src/components/Input.tsx', {
types: ['component']
});
```
#### 3. Path Management Issues
- **Problem**: Breaking imports, incorrect paths, circular dependencies
- **Solution**: Smart move operations with reference updates
```typescript
// Safe file movement with automatic reference updates
const moveResult = await mcp.smartMove({
file: 'src/old/component.ts',
to: 'src/new/component.ts',
options: {
updateImports: true,
validatePatterns: true,
preventCircular: true
}
});
```
#### 4. Code Organization Challenges
- **Problem**: Duplicate functionality, inconsistent structure
- **Solution**: Pattern enforcement and intelligent suggestions
```typescript
// Get organization suggestions
const suggestions = await mcp.suggestRefactor({
file: 'src/component.ts',
context: {
projectPatterns: true,
codeHistory: true,
bestPractices: true
}
});
```
### Key Benefits
1. **Self-Improving System**
- Learns from successful and failed operations
- Builds pattern database of your codebase
- Maintains context across operations
- Provides increasingly accurate suggestions
2. **Proactive Issue Prevention**
- Detects potential problems before they occur
- Validates operations against learned patterns
- Prevents common mistakes automatically
- Suggests best practices based on context
3. **Intelligent Operations**
- Context-aware file operations
- Smart reference management
- Parallel processing capabilities
- Real-time updates and notifications
## Features
### Core Features
- **Real-time File Tracking**: Monitor file changes and updates in real-time
- **Relationship Management**: Track file dependencies and relationships
- **Metadata Storage**: Efficient storage and retrieval of file metadata
- **Synchronization**: Real-time sync across multiple instances
- **Version Control**: Integration with version control systems
- **Offline Support**: Continue working without constant connection
### AI Integration Features
- **MCP Standard Integration**: Full compliance with Model Context Protocol for AI agent interaction
- **AI-Focused Tools**: Specialized tools for AI-driven code analysis and management
- **Context-Aware Operations**: Smart file operations with relationship awareness
- **Parallel Processing**: Non-blocking operations with asynchronous notifications
- **Context Persistence**: Maintain AI context across conversations and operations
- **Learning System**: Pattern recognition and decision improvement over time
### Advanced Capabilities
- **Smart Code Analysis**: Detect patterns, duplicates, and potential issues
- **Proactive Prevention**: Prevent common issues before they occur
- **Import Management**: Automatic handling of imports and dependencies
- **Pattern Detection**: Learn and enforce project-specific patterns
- **Relationship Intelligence**: Smart understanding of code relationships
## Architecture
### MCP Components
- **MCP Server**: Implements the standard MCP protocol for AI agent interaction
- **Resource Providers**: Expose file system and relationship data as MCP resources
- **Tool Providers**: Implement MCP-compliant tools for file operations
- **Event Bridge**: Maps file system events to MCP notifications
### Core Components
- **File Tracker**: Real-time file system monitoring and metadata management
- **Relationship Manager**: Track and maintain file dependencies
- **Sync Engine**: Handle real-time synchronization across instances
- **Storage Layer**: Flexible storage backend (Kinto/PostgreSQL)
### AI Enhancement Components
- **Context Manager**: Maintains AI context across operations
- **Learning System**: Records and applies learned patterns
- **Parallel Processor**: Handles concurrent operations efficiently
- **Pattern Detector**: Identifies code patterns and conventions
- **Decision Engine**: Makes intelligent suggestions based on context
## Technology Stack
- **Backend**: Kinto (Python-based document store)
- **Integration**: TypeScript/JavaScript with MCP SDK
- **Storage**: In-memory (dev) / PostgreSQL (prod)
- **Real-time**: WebSocket-based updates
- **Protocol**: Model Context Protocol (MCP) standard
- **AI Tools**: Advanced code analysis and pattern recognition
## Getting Started
### Prerequisites
- Python 3.9+
- Node.js 14+
- PostgreSQL 9.5+ (for production)
### Installation
```bash
# Clone the repository
git clone [repository-url]
# Create virtual environment
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate # On Windows: .\venv\Scripts\activate
# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt
npm install
# Configure Kinto
cp config/kinto.ini.example config/kinto.ini
```
## Usage
### Direct Usage
```typescript
import { FileTrackingMCP } from '@mcp/filesystem';
const tracker = new FileTrackingMCP({
kintoUrl: 'http://localhost:8888/v1',
collection: 'files',
bucket: 'default'
});
// Start tracking a file
await tracker.trackFile('path/to/file.txt');
// Get file relationships
const relations = await tracker.getFileRelations('path/to/file.txt');
```
### Enhanced MCP Integration (For AI Agents)
```typescript
import { EnhancedFileSystemMCP } from '@mcp/filesystem/server';
// Create and start enhanced MCP server
const server = new EnhancedFileSystemMCP({
name: "filesystem-context",
version: "1.0.0",
features: {
parallelProcessing: true,
contextPersistence: true,
learning: true
}
});
// Start server with AI enhancements
await server.start();
// Example: Parallel processing with context
const [codeAnalysis, relationships, patterns] = await Promise.all([
server.analyzeCode('src/component.ts'),
server.findRelationships('src/component.ts'),
server.detectPatterns('src/component.ts')
]);
// Example: Context-aware operations
const moveResult = await server.smartMove({
file: 'src/old/component.ts',
to: 'src/new/component.ts',
options: {
updateImports: true,
validatePatterns: true,
preventCircular: true
}
});
// Example: Learning-enhanced suggestions
const suggestions = await server.suggestRefactor({
file: 'src/component.ts',
context: {
projectPatterns: true,
codeHistory: true,
bestPractices: true
}
});
```
## Advanced Features
### Parallel Processing
- Non-blocking operations
- Asynchronous notifications
- Concurrent analysis
- Real-time updates
### Context Persistence
- Conversation history
- Decision rationale
- Pattern learning
- Project understanding
### Learning System
- Pattern recognition
- Decision improvement
- Best practices enforcement
- Code organization learning
### Smart Analysis
- Duplicate detection
- Circular dependency prevention
- Import management
- Pattern enforcement
## Documentation
- [Implementation Plan](PLANme.md)
- [API Documentation](docs/api.md)
- [Configuration Guide](docs/configuration.md)
- [Development Guide](docs/development.md)
- [MCP Integration Guide](docs/mcp-integration.md)
- [AI Features Guide](docs/ai-features.md)
- [Advanced Usage](docs/advanced-usage.md)
## Problem Solutions
### Code Location & Context
- ✅ Real-time file tracking
- ✅ Relationship mapping
- ✅ Dependency analysis
- ✅ Project structure understanding
### Code Understanding
- ✅ Pattern detection
- ✅ Similar code finding
- ✅ Context persistence
- ✅ Active/deprecated tracking
### Path Management
- ✅ Automatic import updates
- ✅ Path validation
- ✅ Reference tracking
- ✅ Circular dependency prevention
### Code Organization
- ✅ Pattern enforcement
- ✅ Structure consistency
- ✅ Concern separation
- ✅ Duplicate prevention
## Contributing
1. Check the [PLANme.md](PLANme.md) for current status
2. Follow the development guidelines
3. Submit pull requests with tests
## License
[License Type] - See LICENSE file for details
