Spec: MCP direct endpoint to expose all proxied tools #280
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Related smart-mcp-proxy#279 Adds feature specification for a new `/mcp/direct` endpoint that exposes all upstream MCP tools directly alongside internal MCPProxy tools. This spec documents the design decisions, user stories, functional requirements, and success criteria for the feature. Implementation will follow in subsequent commits. ## Key Design Decisions - Config flag `enable_direct_endpoint` (default: false, opt-in) - Quarantined/disabled/disconnected servers excluded - Tool annotations preserved from upstream - Upstream tools namespaced as `server:tool` ## Spec Contents - 5 prioritized user stories (P1-P3) - 15 functional requirements - 5 measurable success criteria - Edge cases and assumptions documented
- Add User Story 6: Admin Server Management (disable/enable/quarantine) - Add FR-016: Require `notifications/tools/list_changed` for tool sync - Add SC-006: Notification delivery within 1 second of admin action - Update FR-003: Exclude redundant search-workflow tools from /mcp/direct - Update Key Entities: Document notification mechanism Related smart-mcp-proxy#279
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@technicalpickles This PR makes a lot of sense! I've added some details to the spec:
These changes ensure the spec covers the full MCP protocol compliance for dynamic tool list updates. |
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Summary
This PR adds the specification for a new
/mcp/directendpoint that exposes all upstream MCP tools directly alongside internal MCPProxy tools.Related #279
Motivation
Per Anthropic's Advanced Tool Use announcement, AI platforms are adopting built-in tool search capabilities. This creates a need for MCPProxy to support direct tool access without the search-first workflow, while preserving its other value (centralized auth, Docker sandboxing, single management point).
What This PR Contains
Specification only - no implementation yet.
specs/025-mcp-direct-endpoint/spec.md- Full feature specificationspecs/025-mcp-direct-endpoint/checklists/requirements.md- Quality validation checklistKey Design Decisions
enable_direct_endpointfalseserver:toolfor upstreamSpec Highlights
Next Steps
/speckit.planto generate implementation planTest Plan