valent-pipeline 0.2.9 → 0.2.11

package/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "valent-pipeline",
-  "version": "0.2.9",
+  "version": "0.2.11",
   "description": "v3 multi-agent AI pipeline for software development lifecycle",
   "type": "module",
   "bin": {

package/skills/valent-run-epic/SKILL.md

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ Use the standard 200k context window. Per `pipeline-config.yaml` `orchestration.
 After loading `pipeline-config.yaml`, check if visual validation infrastructure is required:
 
 1. If `project.type` is `fullstack-web` or `frontend-only`, verify `{tech_stack.browser_automation_mcp}` is accessible (e.g., `npx @anthropic-ai/playwright-mcp --version` or check `.claude/settings.json` for the MCP registration).
-2. If not accessible → **STOP** with: `Browser automation MCP ({tech_stack.browser_automation_mcp}) is not installed. Visual validation cannot run. Install it with: npx valent-pipeline init --force (or npm install -g @anthropic-ai/{tech_stack.browser_automation_mcp}). Then re-run this epic.`
+2. If not accessible → **STOP** with: `Browser automation MCP ({tech_stack.browser_automation_mcp}) is not installed. Visual validation cannot run. Install it with: npx valent-pipeline init --force (or npm install -g @playwright/mcp). Then re-run this epic.`
 
 This is an infrastructure prerequisite. Don't waste tokens spawning Lead into a pipeline that can't run visual validation for UI projects.
 

package/skills/valent-run-project/SKILL.md

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ Use the standard 200k context window. Auto-compression fires every 2-3 stories.
 After loading `pipeline-config.yaml`, check if visual validation infrastructure is required:
 
 1. If `project.type` is `fullstack-web` or `frontend-only`, verify `{tech_stack.browser_automation_mcp}` is accessible (e.g., `npx @anthropic-ai/playwright-mcp --version` or check `.claude/settings.json` for the MCP registration).
-2. If not accessible → **STOP** with: `Browser automation MCP ({tech_stack.browser_automation_mcp}) is not installed. Visual validation cannot run. Install it with: npx valent-pipeline init --force (or npm install -g @anthropic-ai/{tech_stack.browser_automation_mcp}). Then re-run.`
+2. If not accessible → **STOP** with: `Browser automation MCP ({tech_stack.browser_automation_mcp}) is not installed. Visual validation cannot run. Install it with: npx valent-pipeline init --force (or npm install -g @playwright/mcp). Then re-run.`
 
 This is an infrastructure prerequisite. Don't waste tokens spawning Lead into a pipeline that can't run visual validation for UI projects.
 

package/skills/valent-run-story/SKILL.md

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ If no argument is provided, resolve the next work item from the backlog (see Ste
 After loading `pipeline-config.yaml`, check if visual validation infrastructure is required:
 
 1. If `project.type` is `fullstack-web` or `frontend-only`, verify `{tech_stack.browser_automation_mcp}` is accessible (e.g., `npx @anthropic-ai/playwright-mcp --version` or check `.claude/settings.json` for the MCP registration).
-2. If not accessible → **STOP** with: `Browser automation MCP ({tech_stack.browser_automation_mcp}) is not installed. Visual validation cannot run. Install it with: npx valent-pipeline init --force (or npm install -g @anthropic-ai/{tech_stack.browser_automation_mcp}). Then re-run this story.`
+2. If not accessible → **STOP** with: `Browser automation MCP ({tech_stack.browser_automation_mcp}) is not installed. Visual validation cannot run. Install it with: npx valent-pipeline init --force (or npm install -g @playwright/mcp). Then re-run this story.`
 
 This is an infrastructure prerequisite — same category as "does `pipeline-config.yaml` exist?" Don't waste tokens spawning Lead into a pipeline that can't run visual validation for UI projects.
 

package/src/commands/init.js

@@ -100,40 +100,37 @@ export async function init(options = {}) {
   }
 
   // 7b. Install browser automation MCP for UI projects
-  const projectType = config.project?.type || 'fullstack-web';
   const uiProjectTypes = ['fullstack-web', 'frontend-only'];
-  if (uiProjectTypes.includes(projectType)) {
+  const shouldInstallMcp = options.yes
+    ? uiProjectTypes.includes(config.project?.type || 'fullstack-web')
+    : config.install_browser_mcp;
+  if (shouldInstallMcp) {
     const mcpName = config.tech_stack?.browser_automation_mcp || 'playwright-mcp';
-    const installMcp = options.yes || await confirmPrompt(
-      `Install browser automation MCP (${mcpName}) for visual validation?`,
-      true
-    );
-    if (installMcp) {
-      console.log(`  Installing ${mcpName}...`);
-      const { execSync } = await import('child_process');
+    const mcpPackage = '@playwright/mcp';
+    console.log(`  Installing ${mcpPackage}...`);
+    const { execSync } = await import('child_process');
+    try {
+      execSync(`npm install -g ${mcpPackage}`, { stdio: 'pipe' });
+      console.log(`  Installed ${mcpPackage}`);
+    } catch (err) {
+      console.warn(`  Warning: Failed to install ${mcpPackage}. Run "npm install -g ${mcpPackage}" manually.`);
+    }
+    // Register in .claude/settings.json mcpServers
+    const mcpSettingsPath = join(projectRoot, '.claude', 'settings.json');
+    let mcpSettings = {};
+    if (fileExists(mcpSettingsPath)) {
       try {
-        execSync(`npm install -g @anthropic-ai/${mcpName}`, { stdio: 'pipe' });
-        console.log(`  Installed ${mcpName}`);
-      } catch (err) {
-        console.warn(`  Warning: Failed to install ${mcpName}. Run "npm install -g @anthropic-ai/${mcpName}" manually.`);
-      }
-      // Register in .claude/settings.json mcpServers
-      const mcpSettingsPath = join(projectRoot, '.claude', 'settings.json');
-      let mcpSettings = {};
-      if (fileExists(mcpSettingsPath)) {
-        try {
-          mcpSettings = JSON.parse(readFileSync(mcpSettingsPath, 'utf-8'));
-        } catch { /* start fresh if parse fails */ }
-      }
-      if (!mcpSettings.mcpServers) mcpSettings.mcpServers = {};
-      if (!mcpSettings.mcpServers[mcpName]) {
-        mcpSettings.mcpServers[mcpName] = {
-          command: 'npx',
-          args: [`@anthropic-ai/${mcpName}`]
-        };
-        writeFileSafe(mcpSettingsPath, JSON.stringify(mcpSettings, null, 2) + '\n');
-        console.log(`  Registered ${mcpName} in .claude/settings.json`);
-      }
+        mcpSettings = JSON.parse(readFileSync(mcpSettingsPath, 'utf-8'));
+      } catch { /* start fresh if parse fails */ }
+    }
+    if (!mcpSettings.mcpServers) mcpSettings.mcpServers = {};
+    if (!mcpSettings.mcpServers[mcpName]) {
+      mcpSettings.mcpServers[mcpName] = {
+        command: 'npx',
+        args: [mcpPackage]
+      };
+      writeFileSafe(mcpSettingsPath, JSON.stringify(mcpSettings, null, 2) + '\n');
+      console.log(`  Registered ${mcpName} in .claude/settings.json`);
     }
   }
 
@@ -167,14 +164,6 @@ export async function init(options = {}) {
   console.log('');
 }
 
-async function confirmPrompt(message, defaultValue = true) {
-  const inquirer = (await import('inquirer')).default;
-  const { answer } = await inquirer.prompt([{
-    type: 'confirm', name: 'answer', message, default: defaultValue,
-  }]);
-  return answer;
-}
-
 async function runWizard() {
   const inquirer = (await import('inquirer')).default;
   const config = JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(defaults));
@@ -229,6 +218,17 @@ async function runWizard() {
   }]);
   config.tech_stack.test_framework_e2e = testE2e;
 
+  // Browser automation MCP (UI projects only)
+  if (['fullstack-web', 'frontend-only'].includes(projectType)) {
+    const { installBrowserMcp } = await inquirer.prompt([{
+      type: 'confirm',
+      name: 'installBrowserMcp',
+      message: 'Install browser automation MCP (playwright-mcp) for visual validation?',
+      default: true,
+    }]);
+    config.install_browser_mcp = installBrowserMcp;
+  }
+
   // Knowledge mode
   const { knowledgeMode } = await inquirer.prompt([{
     type: 'list',