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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)

GitHub MCP Server
- Package: @modelcontextprotocol/server-github
- Purpose: GitHub repository and PR management
- Status: Configured (requires GitHub Personal Access Token)
Filesystem MCP Server
- Package: @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem
- Purpose: Enhanced file operations with safety controls
- Status: Ready to use (configured for D:\ClaudeTools)
Sequential Thinking MCP Server
- Package: @modelcontextprotocol/server-sequential-thinking
- Purpose: Structured problem-solving and analysis
- Status: Ready to use

Files Created

Configuration Files

.mcp.json (gitignored)
- Active MCP server configuration
- Contains all three server configurations
- Protected from version control (may contain secrets)
.mcp.json.example (version controlled)
- Template configuration
- Safe to commit to repository
- Team members can copy this to create their own .mcp.json

Documentation

MCP_SERVERS.md (350+ lines)
- Comprehensive MCP server documentation
- Installation and configuration instructions
- Security best practices
- Troubleshooting guide
- Gitea integration planning
TEST_MCP_INSTALLATION.md
- Detailed test results
- Verification procedures
- Test commands for Claude Code
- Known limitations and workarounds
MCP_INSTALLATION_SUMMARY.md (this file)
- Quick reference summary
- Next steps checklist
- File inventory

Scripts

scripts/setup-mcp-servers.sh
- Interactive setup script
- Checks prerequisites
- Prompts for GitHub token
- Tests MCP server packages
- Provides next steps

Updated Files

.gitignore
- Added .mcp.json to prevent accidental token commits
.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:

# 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:

Completely quit Claude Code (close all windows)
Relaunch Claude Code
Open ClaudeTools project
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:

Verify token is in .mcp.json (not .mcp.json.example)
Check token scopes are correct

Test token with curl:

curl -H "Authorization: token YOUR_TOKEN" https://api.github.com/user

Filesystem Access Denied

Solutions:

Verify path in .mcp.json: D:\\ClaudeTools (double backslashes)
Ensure directory exists
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

# 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

Success Criteria

Installation Complete When:

All three MCP packages verified accessible
.mcp.json configuration created
.mcp.json.example template created
Setup script created and executable
Documentation complete (350+ lines)
Security measures implemented
Test procedures documented
Gitea planning documented

Status: ALL CRITERIA MET

What's Next

Immediate (Required)

Restart Claude Code - Load MCP configuration
Test MCP Servers - Verify functionality
Add GitHub Token - Optional, for GitHub MCP

Short Term (Recommended)

Test Sequential Thinking - Try complex analysis tasks
Test Filesystem - Verify file access works
Read Full Documentation - MCP_SERVERS.md

Long Term (Optional)

Plan Gitea Integration - Custom MCP server development
Add More MCP Servers - Database, Docker, Slack
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:

Restart Claude Code after configuration changes
Explicitly ask Claude to use features (e.g., "use sequential thinking")
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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