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-# MCP Client Guide for CLI Commands
-
-## Overview
-
-The MCP Client (`mcp-client.ts`) provides a thin wrapper for CLI commands to call MCP tools, implementing **ADR-005: MCP-First API Design** where CLI acts as a thin wrapper around MCP tools.
-
-## Architecture
-
-```
-┌─────────────────┐
-│  CLI Command    │  ← User interaction & display only
-└────────┬────────┘
-         │ callMCPTool()
-         ▼
-┌─────────────────┐
-│  MCP Client     │  ← Tool registry & routing
-└────────┬────────┘
-         │ tool.handler()
-         ▼
-┌─────────────────┐
-│  MCP Tool       │  ← Business logic lives here
-│  Handler        │
-└─────────────────┘
-```
-
-## Quick Start
-
-### 1. Import the MCP Client
-
-```typescript
-import { callMCPTool, MCPClientError } from '../mcp-client.js';
-```
-
-### 2. Call an MCP Tool
-
-```typescript
-try {
-  const result = await callMCPTool('agent/spawn', {
-    agentType: 'coder',
-    priority: 'normal',
-    config: { timeout: 300 }
-  });
-
-  // Handle success - display output
-  output.printSuccess(`Agent ${result.agentId} spawned`);
-  return { success: true, data: result };
-
-} catch (error) {
-  if (error instanceof MCPClientError) {
-    output.printError(`Failed: ${error.message}`);
-  }
-  return { success: false, exitCode: 1 };
-}
-```
-
-## Available MCP Tools
-
-### Agent Tools
-
-| Tool Name | Description | Input Parameters |
-|-----------|-------------|------------------|
-| `agent/spawn` | Spawn a new agent | `agentType`, `id?`, `config?`, `priority?`, `metadata?` |
-| `agent/list` | List all agents | `status?`, `agentType?`, `limit?`, `offset?` |
-| `agent/status` | Get agent status | `agentId`, `includeMetrics?`, `includeHistory?` |
-| `agent/terminate` | Terminate an agent | `agentId`, `graceful?`, `reason?` |
-
-### Swarm Tools
-
-| Tool Name | Description | Input Parameters |
-|-----------|-------------|------------------|
-| `swarm/init` | Initialize swarm | `topology`, `maxAgents?`, `config?`, `metadata?` |
-| `swarm/status` | Get swarm status | `includeAgents?`, `includeMetrics?`, `includeTopology?` |
-| `swarm/scale` | Scale swarm | `targetAgents`, `scaleStrategy?`, `agentTypes?`, `reason?` |
-
-### Memory Tools
-
-| Tool Name | Description | Input Parameters |
-|-----------|-------------|------------------|
-| `memory/store` | Store memory | `content`, `type?`, `category?`, `tags?`, `importance?`, `ttl?` |
-| `memory/search` | Search memories | `query`, `searchType?`, `type?`, `category?`, `tags?`, `limit?`, `minRelevance?` |
-| `memory/list` | List memories | `type?`, `category?`, `tags?`, `sortBy?`, `sortOrder?`, `limit?`, `offset?` |
-
-### Config Tools
-
-| Tool Name | Description | Input Parameters |
-|-----------|-------------|------------------|
-| `config/load` | Load configuration | `path?`, `scope?`, `merge?`, `includeDefaults?` |
-| `config/save` | Save configuration | `config`, `path?`, `scope?`, `merge?`, `createBackup?` |
-| `config/validate` | Validate config | `config`, `strict?`, `fixIssues?` |
-
-## MCP Client API
-
-### Core Functions
-
-#### `callMCPTool<T>(toolName, input, context?): Promise<T>`
-
-Call an MCP tool by name and return typed result.
-
-**Parameters:**
-- `toolName`: MCP tool name (e.g., `'agent/spawn'`)
-- `input`: Tool input parameters (validated by tool's schema)
-- `context?`: Optional context object
-
-**Returns:** Promise resolving to tool result
-
-**Throws:** `MCPClientError` if tool not found or execution fails
-
-**Example:**
-```typescript
-const result = await callMCPTool<{ agentId: string }>('agent/spawn', {
-  agentType: 'coder',
-  priority: 'normal'
-});
-console.log(`Spawned agent: ${result.agentId}`);
-```
-
-#### `getToolMetadata(toolName): ToolMetadata | undefined`
-
-Get tool metadata without executing it.
-
-**Example:**
-```typescript
-const metadata = getToolMetadata('agent/spawn');
-if (metadata) {
-  console.log(`Description: ${metadata.description}`);
-  console.log(`Category: ${metadata.category}`);
-  console.log(`Schema:`, metadata.inputSchema);
-}
-```
-
-#### `listMCPTools(category?): ToolMetadata[]`
-
-List all available MCP tools, optionally filtered by category.
-
-**Example:**
-```typescript
-// List all tools
-const allTools = listMCPTools();
-
-// List only agent tools
-const agentTools = listMCPTools('agent');
-```
-
-#### `hasTool(toolName): boolean`
-
-Check if an MCP tool exists.
-
-**Example:**
-```typescript
-if (hasTool('agent/spawn')) {
-  console.log('Agent spawn tool is available');
-}
-```
-
-#### `validateToolInput(toolName, input): { valid: boolean; errors?: string[] }`
-
-Validate input against tool schema before calling.
-
-**Example:**
-```typescript
-const validation = validateToolInput('agent/spawn', {
-  agentType: 'coder'
-  // missing required field
-});
-
-if (!validation.valid) {
-  console.error('Validation errors:', validation.errors);
-}
-```
-
-#### `getToolCategories(): string[]`
-
-Get all unique tool categories.
-
-**Example:**
-```typescript
-const categories = getToolCategories();
-console.log('Available categories:', categories);
-// Output: ['agent', 'swarm', 'memory', 'config']
-```
-
-### Error Handling
-
-#### `MCPClientError`
-
-Custom error class for MCP tool failures.
-
-**Properties:**
-- `message`: Error message
-- `toolName`: Name of the tool that failed
-- `cause?`: Original error if available
-
-**Example:**
-```typescript
-try {
-  await callMCPTool('agent/spawn', { ... });
-} catch (error) {
-  if (error instanceof MCPClientError) {
-    console.error(`Tool '${error.toolName}' failed: ${error.message}`);
-    if (error.cause) {
-      console.error('Caused by:', error.cause);
-    }
-  }
-}
-```
-
-## CLI Command Pattern
-
-### Standard Pattern
-
-All CLI commands should follow this pattern:
-
-```typescript
-import type { Command, CommandContext, CommandResult } from '../types.js';
-import { output } from '../output.js';
-import { select, confirm, input } from '../prompt.js';
-import { callMCPTool, MCPClientError } from '../mcp-client.js';
-
-const myCommand: Command = {
-  name: 'my-command',
-  description: 'Command description',
-  options: [ /* command options */ ],
-
-  action: async (ctx: CommandContext): Promise<CommandResult> => {
-    // STEP 1: Gather input (interactive prompts if needed)
-    let param = ctx.flags.param as string;
-    if (!param && ctx.interactive) {
-      param = await input({
-        message: 'Enter parameter:',
-        validate: (v) => v.length > 0 || 'Required'
-      });
-    }
-
-    // STEP 2: Validate required inputs
-    if (!param) {
-      output.printError('Parameter is required');
-      return { success: false, exitCode: 1 };
-    }
-
-    // STEP 3: Call MCP tool (business logic)
-    try {
-      const result = await callMCPTool<ResultType>('tool/name', {
-        param,
-        // ... other inputs
-      });
-
-      // STEP 4: Format and display output
-      if (ctx.flags.format === 'json') {
-        output.printJson(result);
-      } else {
-        output.printTable({
-          columns: [ /* ... */ ],
-          data: [ /* format result for display */ ]
-        });
-      }
-
-      output.printSuccess('Operation successful');
-      return { success: true, data: result };
-
-    } catch (error) {
-      // STEP 5: Handle errors
-      if (error instanceof MCPClientError) {
-        output.printError(`Failed: ${error.message}`);
-      } else {
-        output.printError(`Unexpected error: ${String(error)}`);
-      }
-      return { success: false, exitCode: 1 };
-    }
-  }
-};
-```
-
-### Key Principles
-
-1. **CLI is thin**: Only handles UI/UX, no business logic
-2. **MCP tool has logic**: All business logic in MCP tool handlers
-3. **Type safety**: Use TypeScript generics for tool results
-4. **Error handling**: Always catch and handle MCPClientError
-5. **Display formatting**: CLI adds visual enhancements only
-
-### What Belongs in CLI vs MCP Tool
-
-#### CLI Command Responsibilities (Display Layer)
-
-✅ Interactive prompts (select, confirm, input)
-✅ Flag/argument parsing
-✅ Input validation (basic checks)
-✅ Output formatting (tables, boxes, colors)
-✅ Progress indicators
-✅ Success/error messages
-✅ JSON output formatting
-
-#### MCP Tool Responsibilities (Business Logic)
-
-✅ Data validation (schema validation)
-✅ Business rules enforcement
-✅ Resource management (agents, swarms, memory)
-✅ State changes
-✅ Database operations
-✅ External API calls
-✅ Calculations and transformations
-
-## Examples
-
-### Example 1: Simple Tool Call
-
-```typescript
-// Spawn an agent
-const spawnCommand: Command = {
-  name: 'spawn',
-  action: async (ctx: CommandContext) => {
-    const agentType = ctx.flags.type as string;
-
-    try {
-      const result = await callMCPTool('agent/spawn', {
-        agentType,
-        priority: 'normal'
-      });
-
-      output.printSuccess(`Spawned agent: ${result.agentId}`);
-      return { success: true, data: result };
-
-    } catch (error) {
-      if (error instanceof MCPClientError) {
-        output.printError(error.message);
-      }
-      return { success: false, exitCode: 1 };
-    }
-  }
-};
-```
-
-### Example 2: Tool Call with Filtering
-
-```typescript
-// List agents with filters
-const listCommand: Command = {
-  name: 'list',
-  action: async (ctx: CommandContext) => {
-    try {
-      const result = await callMCPTool<{
-        agents: Agent[];
-        total: number;
-      }>('agent/list', {
-        status: ctx.flags.status || 'all',
-        agentType: ctx.flags.type,
-        limit: 100
-      });
-
-      // Display results
-      output.printTable({
-        columns: [
-          { key: 'id', header: 'ID', width: 20 },
-          { key: 'type', header: 'Type', width: 15 },
-          { key: 'status', header: 'Status', width: 10 }
-        ],
-        data: result.agents
-      });
-
-      output.printInfo(`Total: ${result.total} agents`);
-      return { success: true, data: result };
-
-    } catch (error) {
-      if (error instanceof MCPClientError) {
-        output.printError(error.message);
-      }
-      return { success: false, exitCode: 1 };
-    }
-  }
-};
-```
-
-### Example 3: Interactive Input with Tool Call
-
-```typescript
-// Store memory with interactive input
-const storeCommand: Command = {
-  name: 'store',
-  action: async (ctx: CommandContext) => {
-    // Get input interactively if not provided
-    let content = ctx.flags.content as string;
-    if (!content && ctx.interactive) {
-      content = await input({
-        message: 'Enter content to store:',
-        validate: (v) => v.length > 0 || 'Content required'
-      });
-    }
-
-    if (!content) {
-      output.printError('Content is required');
-      return { success: false, exitCode: 1 };
-    }
-
-    // Select memory type interactively
-    let type = ctx.flags.type as string;
-    if (!type && ctx.interactive) {
-      type = await select({
-        message: 'Select memory type:',
-        options: [
-          { value: 'episodic', label: 'Episodic' },
-          { value: 'semantic', label: 'Semantic' },
-          { value: 'procedural', label: 'Procedural' }
-        ]
-      });
-    }
-
-    try {
-      const result = await callMCPTool('memory/store', {
-        content,
-        type: type || 'episodic',
-        tags: ctx.flags.tags?.split(',') || [],
-        importance: ctx.flags.importance
-      });
-
-      output.printSuccess(`Stored memory: ${result.id}`);
-      return { success: true, data: result };
-
-    } catch (error) {
-      if (error instanceof MCPClientError) {
-        output.printError(error.message);
-      }
-      return { success: false, exitCode: 1 };
-    }
-  }
-};
-```
-
-## Testing
-
-### Unit Testing MCP Client
-
-```typescript
-import { callMCPTool, MCPClientError, hasTool } from '../mcp-client.js';
-
-describe('MCP Client', () => {
-  it('should call agent/spawn tool', async () => {
-    const result = await callMCPTool('agent/spawn', {
-      agentType: 'coder'
-    });
-
-    expect(result).toHaveProperty('agentId');
-    expect(result).toHaveProperty('agentType', 'coder');
-  });
-
-  it('should throw MCPClientError for unknown tool', async () => {
-    await expect(
-      callMCPTool('unknown/tool', {})
-    ).rejects.toThrow(MCPClientError);
-  });
-
-  it('should check if tool exists', () => {
-    expect(hasTool('agent/spawn')).toBe(true);
-    expect(hasTool('unknown/tool')).toBe(false);
-  });
-});
-```
-
-### Integration Testing CLI Commands
-
-```typescript
-import { execute } from '../cli.js';
-
-describe('Agent spawn command', () => {
-  it('should spawn agent via MCP tool', async () => {
-    const result = await execute(['agent', 'spawn', '--type', 'coder']);
-
-    expect(result.success).toBe(true);
-    expect(result.data).toHaveProperty('agentId');
-  });
-});
-```
-
-## Best Practices
-
-### 1. Type Safety
-
-Always provide type parameters to `callMCPTool`:
-
-```typescript
-// ✅ Good: Type-safe
-const result = await callMCPTool<{ agentId: string }>('agent/spawn', { ... });
-console.log(result.agentId); // TypeScript knows this exists
-
-// ❌ Bad: No type safety
-const result = await callMCPTool('agent/spawn', { ... });
-console.log(result.agentId); // No type checking
-```
-
-### 2. Error Handling
-
-Always handle `MCPClientError`:
-
-```typescript
-// ✅ Good: Specific error handling
-try {
-  const result = await callMCPTool(...);
-} catch (error) {
-  if (error instanceof MCPClientError) {
-    output.printError(`Tool failed: ${error.message}`);
-  } else {
-    output.printError(`Unexpected error: ${String(error)}`);
-  }
-  return { success: false, exitCode: 1 };
-}
-
-// ❌ Bad: Generic error handling
-try {
-  const result = await callMCPTool(...);
-} catch (error) {
-  console.error(error); // User sees raw error
-}
-```
-
-### 3. Input Validation
-
-Validate inputs before calling tools:
-
-```typescript
-// ✅ Good: Validate first
-if (!agentId) {
-  output.printError('Agent ID is required');
-  return { success: false, exitCode: 1 };
-}
-
-const result = await callMCPTool('agent/status', { agentId });
-
-// ❌ Bad: Let tool fail
-const result = await callMCPTool('agent/status', { agentId }); // Might be undefined
-```
-
-### 4. Output Formatting
-
-Keep display logic in CLI, not in tool results:
-
-```typescript
-// ✅ Good: CLI formats output
-const result = await callMCPTool('agent/list', { ... });
-const displayData = result.agents.map(agent => ({
-  id: agent.id,
-  type: agent.agentType,
-  created: new Date(agent.createdAt).toLocaleString() // Format in CLI
-}));
-output.printTable({ data: displayData });
-
-// ❌ Bad: Expect pre-formatted data from tool
-const result = await callMCPTool('agent/list', { ... });
-output.printTable({ data: result.formattedAgents }); // Tool shouldn't format
-```
-
-### 5. Progressive Enhancement
-
-Use feature detection for optional capabilities:
-
-```typescript
-// Check if tool supports feature
-const metadata = getToolMetadata('agent/status');
-const supportsMetrics = metadata?.inputSchema.properties?.includeMetrics;
-
-const result = await callMCPTool('agent/status', {
-  agentId,
-  includeMetrics: supportsMetrics ? true : undefined
-});
-```
-
-## Troubleshooting
-
-### Tool Not Found
-
-**Problem:** `MCPClientError: MCP tool not found: xyz/abc`
-
-**Solutions:**
-1. Check tool name spelling
-2. Verify tool is registered in `mcp-client.ts`
-3. Import tool from correct tools file
-
-### Type Errors
-
-**Problem:** TypeScript errors when calling `callMCPTool`
-
-**Solutions:**
-1. Provide correct type parameter: `callMCPTool<ResultType>(...)`
-2. Match input schema from tool definition
-3. Check tool's TypeScript interfaces
-
-### Validation Errors
-
-**Problem:** Tool execution fails with validation error
-
-**Solutions:**
-1. Use `validateToolInput()` before calling
-2. Check tool's input schema requirements
-3. Provide all required parameters
-
-## Contributing
-
-When adding new CLI commands:
-
-1. Import `callMCPTool` and `MCPClientError`
-2. Follow the standard CLI command pattern
-3. Keep business logic in MCP tools
-4. Add error handling for `MCPClientError`
-5. Format output in CLI, not in tool
-6. Add TypeScript types for tool results
-7. Update this guide with new examples
-
-## Related Documentation
-
-- [REFACTORING_SUMMARY.md](./REFACTORING_SUMMARY.md) - Overview of refactoring
-- [ADR-005: MCP-First API Design](/workspaces/claude-flow/docs/adr/ADR-005-mcp-first-api.md) - Architecture decision
-- [MCP Tool Implementations](/workspaces/claude-flow/v3/mcp/tools/) - Tool source code
-
-## Summary
-
-The MCP Client provides a clean, type-safe way for CLI commands to call MCP tools while maintaining proper separation of concerns:
-
-- **CLI**: User interaction & display
-- **MCP Client**: Tool routing & error handling
-- **MCP Tools**: Business logic & data management
-
-This architecture ensures maintainability, testability, and consistency across all interfaces to the claude-flow system.