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Mike Swanson 75ce1c2fd5 feat: Add Sequential Thinking to Code Review + Frontend Validation 
Enhanced code review and frontend validation with intelligent triggers:

Code Review Agent Enhancement:
- Added Sequential Thinking MCP integration for complex issues
- Triggers on 2+ rejections or 3+ critical issues
- New escalation format with root cause analysis
- Comprehensive solution strategies with trade-off evaluation
- Educational feedback to break rejection cycles
- Files: .claude/agents/code-review.md (+308 lines)
- Docs: CODE_REVIEW_ST_ENHANCEMENT.md, CODE_REVIEW_ST_TESTING.md

Frontend Design Skill Enhancement:
- Automatic invocation for ANY UI change
- Comprehensive validation checklist (200+ checkpoints)
- 8 validation categories (visual, interactive, responsive, a11y, etc.)
- 3 validation levels (quick, standard, comprehensive)
- Integration with code review workflow
- Files: .claude/skills/frontend-design/SKILL.md (+120 lines)
- Docs: UI_VALIDATION_CHECKLIST.md (462 lines), AUTOMATIC_VALIDATION_ENHANCEMENT.md (587 lines)

Settings Optimization:
- Repaired .claude/settings.local.json (fixed m365 pattern)
- Reduced permissions from 49 to 33 (33% reduction)
- Removed duplicates, sorted alphabetically
- Created SETTINGS_PERMISSIONS.md documentation

Checkpoint Command Enhancement:
- Dual checkpoint system (git + database)
- Saves session context to API for cross-machine recall
- Includes git metadata in database context
- Files: .claude/commands/checkpoint.md (+139 lines)

Decision Rationale:
- Sequential Thinking MCP breaks rejection cycles by identifying root causes
- Automatic frontend validation catches UI issues before code review
- Dual checkpoints enable complete project memory across machines
- Settings optimization improves maintainability

Total: 1,200+ lines of documentation and enhancements

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-01-17 16:23:52 -07:00

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# MCP Server Installation Summary
**Installation Date:** 2026-01-17
**Status:** COMPLETE
**Installation Time:** ~5 minutes
---
## What Was Installed
### Phase 1 MCP Servers (All Configured)
1. **GitHub MCP Server**
- Package: `@modelcontextprotocol/server-github`
- Purpose: GitHub repository and PR management
- Status: Configured (requires GitHub Personal Access Token)
2. **Filesystem MCP Server**
- Package: `@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem`
- Purpose: Enhanced file operations with safety controls
- Status: Ready to use (configured for D:\ClaudeTools)
3. **Sequential Thinking MCP Server**
- Package: `@modelcontextprotocol/server-sequential-thinking`
- Purpose: Structured problem-solving and analysis
- Status: Ready to use
---
## Files Created
### Configuration Files
1. **`.mcp.json`** (gitignored)
- Active MCP server configuration
- Contains all three server configurations
- Protected from version control (may contain secrets)
2. **`.mcp.json.example`** (version controlled)
- Template configuration
- Safe to commit to repository
- Team members can copy this to create their own .mcp.json
### Documentation
3. **`MCP_SERVERS.md`** (350+ lines)
- Comprehensive MCP server documentation
- Installation and configuration instructions
- Security best practices
- Troubleshooting guide
- Gitea integration planning
4. **`TEST_MCP_INSTALLATION.md`**
- Detailed test results
- Verification procedures
- Test commands for Claude Code
- Known limitations and workarounds
5. **`MCP_INSTALLATION_SUMMARY.md`** (this file)
- Quick reference summary
- Next steps checklist
- File inventory
### Scripts
6. **`scripts/setup-mcp-servers.sh`**
- Interactive setup script
- Checks prerequisites
- Prompts for GitHub token
- Tests MCP server packages
- Provides next steps
### Updated Files
7. **`.gitignore`**
- Added `.mcp.json` to prevent accidental token commits
8. **`.claude/CLAUDE.md`**
- Added MCP servers section
- Updated Quick Facts
- Added Quick Reference entries
---
## What You Get
### Capabilities Added to Claude Code
**Sequential Thinking MCP:**
- Step-by-step problem decomposition
- Structured reasoning chains
- Complex analysis planning
- Multi-step task breakdown
**Filesystem MCP:**
- Safe file read/write operations
- Directory structure analysis
- File search capabilities
- Metadata access (size, dates, permissions)
- Sandboxed directory access
**GitHub MCP (requires token):**
- Repository management
- Pull request operations
- Issue tracking
- Code search
- Branch and commit operations
---
## Next Steps
### 1. Add GitHub Token (Optional)
**If you want to use GitHub MCP:**
```bash
# Option A: Run setup script
bash scripts/setup-mcp-servers.sh
# Option B: Manual configuration
# Edit .mcp.json and add your token
```
**Generate Token:**
- Visit: https://github.com/settings/tokens
- Click "Generate new token (classic)"
- Select scopes: `repo`, `workflow`, `read:org`, `read:user`
- Copy token and add to `.mcp.json`
**Security:** Token is protected by .gitignore
---
### 2. Restart Claude Code
**IMPORTANT:** Configuration only loads on startup
**Steps:**
1. Completely quit Claude Code (close all windows)
2. Relaunch Claude Code
3. Open ClaudeTools project
4. MCP servers will now be available
---
### 3. Test MCP Servers
**Test 1: Sequential Thinking**
```
Use sequential thinking to break down the problem of
optimizing database queries in the ClaudeTools API.
```
**Expected:** Step-by-step analysis with structured thinking
---
**Test 2: Filesystem Access**
```
List all Python files in the api directory
```
**Expected:** Claude accesses filesystem and lists .py files
---
**Test 3: GitHub (if token configured)**
```
List my recent GitHub repositories
```
**Expected:** Claude queries GitHub API and shows repositories
---
### 4. Read Documentation
**For detailed information:**
- Complete guide: `MCP_SERVERS.md`
- Test results: `TEST_MCP_INSTALLATION.md`
- Configuration reference: `.mcp.json.example`
---
## Verification Checklist
**Before using MCP servers:**
- [ ] Node.js v24+ installed (verified: v24.11.0)
- [ ] .mcp.json exists in project root
- [ ] .mcp.json is gitignored (verified)
- [ ] GitHub token added (optional, for GitHub MCP)
- [ ] Claude Code restarted completely
- [ ] ClaudeTools project opened in Claude Code
**Test each server:**
- [ ] Sequential Thinking tested
- [ ] Filesystem tested
- [ ] GitHub tested (if token configured)
---
## Important Notes
### Security
**GitHub Token:**
- Never commit tokens to version control
- .mcp.json is automatically gitignored
- Use fine-grained tokens with minimal scopes
- Rotate tokens every 90 days
**Filesystem Access:**
- Currently limited to D:\ClaudeTools only
- Prevents accidental system file modifications
- Add more directories only if needed
---
### Gitea Integration
**GitHub MCP Limitation:**
- Designed for GitHub.com only
- Does NOT work with self-hosted Gitea
**For Gitea Support:**
- See "Future Gitea Integration" in MCP_SERVERS.md
- Options: Custom MCP server, adapter, or generic git MCP
- Requires additional development
---
### NPX Advantages
**No Manual Installation:**
- Packages downloaded on-demand
- Automatic version updates
- No global installations required
- Minimal disk space usage
---
## Troubleshooting
### MCP Servers Not Showing Up
**Solution:** Restart Claude Code completely
- Quit all windows
- Relaunch application
- Configuration loads on startup only
---
### GitHub MCP Authentication Failed
**Solutions:**
1. Verify token is in `.mcp.json` (not .mcp.json.example)
2. Check token scopes are correct
3. Test token with curl:
```bash
curl -H "Authorization: token YOUR_TOKEN" https://api.github.com/user
```
---
### Filesystem Access Denied
**Solutions:**
1. Verify path in `.mcp.json`: `D:\\ClaudeTools` (double backslashes)
2. Ensure directory exists
3. Add additional directories to args array if needed
---
## Quick Reference
### File Locations
**Configuration:**
- Active config: `D:\ClaudeTools\.mcp.json` (gitignored)
- Template: `D:\ClaudeTools\.mcp.json.example` (tracked)
**Documentation:**
- Main guide: `D:\ClaudeTools\MCP_SERVERS.md`
- Test results: `D:\ClaudeTools\TEST_MCP_INSTALLATION.md`
**Scripts:**
- Setup: `D:\ClaudeTools\scripts\setup-mcp-servers.sh`
---
### Useful Commands
```bash
# Setup MCP servers interactively
bash scripts/setup-mcp-servers.sh
# Verify .mcp.json syntax
python -m json.tool .mcp.json
# Check if .mcp.json is gitignored
git check-ignore -v .mcp.json
# Test npx packages
npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-sequential-thinking --version
npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem --help
npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-github --version
```
---
## Additional Resources
### Official Documentation
- MCP Registry: https://registry.modelcontextprotocol.io/
- MCP Specification: https://modelcontextprotocol.io/
- Claude Code MCP Docs: https://code.claude.com/docs/en/mcp
### Package Links
- GitHub MCP: https://www.npmjs.com/package/@modelcontextprotocol/server-github
- Filesystem MCP: https://www.npmjs.com/package/@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem
- Sequential Thinking: https://www.npmjs.com/package/@modelcontextprotocol/server-sequential-thinking
### Development Resources
- Python SDK: https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/python-sdk
- TypeScript SDK: https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/typescript-sdk
- Example Servers: https://modelcontextprotocol.io/examples
---
## Success Criteria
### Installation Complete When:
- [X] All three MCP packages verified accessible
- [X] .mcp.json configuration created
- [X] .mcp.json.example template created
- [X] Setup script created and executable
- [X] Documentation complete (350+ lines)
- [X] Security measures implemented
- [X] Test procedures documented
- [X] Gitea planning documented
**Status: ALL CRITERIA MET**
---
## What's Next
### Immediate (Required)
1. **Restart Claude Code** - Load MCP configuration
2. **Test MCP Servers** - Verify functionality
3. **Add GitHub Token** - Optional, for GitHub MCP
### Short Term (Recommended)
1. **Test Sequential Thinking** - Try complex analysis tasks
2. **Test Filesystem** - Verify file access works
3. **Read Full Documentation** - MCP_SERVERS.md
### Long Term (Optional)
1. **Plan Gitea Integration** - Custom MCP server development
2. **Add More MCP Servers** - Database, Docker, Slack
3. **Automate Token Rotation** - Security best practice
---
## Support
**Documentation Issues:**
- Check: `MCP_SERVERS.md` (troubleshooting section)
- Check: `TEST_MCP_INSTALLATION.md` (known limitations)
**MCP Issues:**
- Official: https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/modelcontextprotocol/issues
- Claude Code: https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues
---
**Installation Completed:** 2026-01-17
**Installed By:** Claude Code Agent
**Status:** Ready for Use
**Next Review:** 2026-02-17
---
## Remember
**To use MCP servers, you MUST:**
1. Restart Claude Code after configuration changes
2. Explicitly ask Claude to use features (e.g., "use sequential thinking")
3. Keep GitHub token secure and never commit to git
**Documentation is your friend:**
- Quick reference: This file
- Complete guide: MCP_SERVERS.md
- Detailed tests: TEST_MCP_INSTALLATION.md
---
**Installation successful!** Restart Claude Code and start using your new MCP servers.
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