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Phase 2 Management Tools - MCP Implementation

Version: 1.0.0 Author: Agentic QE Team Date: 2025-10-16

Overview

This document describes the 15 new MCP tools implemented for managing Phase 2 features of the Agentic QE system. These tools provide programmatic access to the learning engine, pattern management, and improvement loop capabilities.

Architecture

Handler Location

• File: /workspaces/agentic-qe-cf/src/mcp/handlers/phase2/Phase2Tools.ts
• Registration: /workspaces/agentic-qe-cf/src/mcp/server.ts
• Tool Definitions: /workspaces/agentic-qe-cf/src/mcp/tools.ts

Dependencies

• LearningEngine - Reinforcement learning for agent performance
• ImprovementLoop - Continuous improvement cycle management
• PerformanceTracker - Performance metrics and improvement tracking
• QEReasoningBank - Test pattern storage and retrieval
• PatternExtractor - AST-based pattern extraction from test suites

Tool Categories

Category 1: Learning Engine Tools (5 tools)

1. mcp__agentic_qe__learning_status

Get learning engine status and performance metrics

// Input
{
  agentId?: string,    // Optional: specific agent or all
  detailed?: boolean   // Include detailed metrics
}

// Output
{
  agentId: string,
  enabled: boolean,
  totalExperiences: number,
  explorationRate: number,
  patterns: LearnedPattern[],
  failurePatterns: FailurePattern[]
}

Use Case: Monitor learning progress and check agent readiness

2. mcp__agentic_qe__learning_train

Trigger manual learning from task execution

// Input
{
  agentId: string,
  task: any,           // Task data
  result: any,         // Task result
  feedback?: {         // Optional user feedback
    rating: number,
    issues: string[]
  }
}

// Output
{
  agentId: string,
  learning: LearningOutcome,
  totalExperiences: number
}

Use Case: Manually trigger learning after task completion with optional feedback

3. mcp__agentic_qe__learning_history

Get learning history and experience replay data

// Input
{
  agentId: string,
  limit?: number       // Default: 20
}

// Output
{
  agentId: string,
  totalExperiences: number,
  experiences: TaskExperience[],
  patterns: LearnedPattern[],
  performance: PerformanceMetrics
}

Use Case: Analyze learning trajectory and debug performance issues

4. mcp__agentic_qe__learning_reset

Reset learning state for an agent

// Input
{
  agentId: string,
  confirm: boolean     // Must be true to confirm
}

// Output
{
  agentId: string,
  reset: boolean,
  timestamp: string
}

Use Case: Reset agent learning state for testing or troubleshooting

5. mcp__agentic_qe__learning_export

Export learning data for backup or analysis

// Input
{
  agentId?: string,    // Optional: specific agent or all
  format?: 'json' | 'csv'  // Default: 'json'
}

// Output
{
  format: string,
  data: any            // Learning state or CSV string
}

Use Case: Backup learning data or export for external analysis

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Category 2: Pattern Management Tools (5 tools)

6. mcp__agentic_qe__pattern_store

Store a new test pattern in the reasoning bank

// Input
{
  pattern: TestPattern  // Complete pattern object
}

// Output
{
  stored: boolean,
  patternId: string,
  name: string,
  category: string,
  framework: string
}

Use Case: Programmatically add new test patterns to the bank

7. mcp__agentic_qe__pattern_find

Find matching patterns from reasoning bank

// Input
{
  query: {
    framework?: string,
    language?: string,
    keywords?: string[],
    codeType?: string
  },
  minConfidence?: number,  // Default: 0.85
  limit?: number           // Default: 10
}

// Output
{
  query: any,
  totalMatches: number,
  patterns: PatternMatch[]
}

Use Case: Search for relevant patterns based on context

8. mcp__agentic_qe__pattern_extract

Extract patterns from existing test suite

// Input
{
  testFiles: string[],     // Test file paths
  projectId: string
}

// Output
{
  projectId: string,
  extraction: {
    filesProcessed: number,
    patternsExtracted: number,
    processingTime: number,
    patterns: TestPattern[]
  },
  errors: ExtractionError[]
}

Use Case: Extract reusable patterns from existing test suites

9. mcp__agentic_qe__pattern_share

Share patterns across projects

// Input
{
  patternId: string,
  projectIds: string[]
}

// Output
{
  patternId: string,
  pattern: string,
  sharedWith: string[],
  timestamp: string
}

Use Case: Share successful patterns between related projects

10. mcp__agentic_qe__pattern_stats

Get pattern bank statistics

// Input
{
  framework?: string   // Optional filter
}

// Output
{
  totalPatterns: number,
  averageConfidence: number,
  averageSuccessRate: number,
  byCategory: Record<string, number>,
  byFramework: Record<string, number>
}

Use Case: Analyze pattern bank health and coverage

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Category 3: Improvement Loop Tools (5 tools)

11. mcp__agentic_qe__improvement_status

Get improvement loop status

// Input
{
  agentId?: string     // Optional: specific agent or all
}

// Output
{
  agentId: string,
  active: boolean,
  activeTests: ABTest[],
  strategies: ImprovementStrategy[]
}

Use Case: Monitor continuous improvement progress

12. mcp__agentic_qe__improvement_cycle

Trigger improvement cycle

// Input
{
  agentId: string,
  force?: boolean      // Default: false
}

// Output
{
  agentId: string,
  cycleCompleted: boolean,
  timestamp: string,
  forced: boolean
}

Use Case: Manually trigger improvement cycle

13. mcp__agentic_qe__improvement_ab_test

Run A/B test between strategies

// Input
{
  strategyA: string,
  strategyB: string,
  iterations?: number  // Default: 100
}

// Output
{
  testId: string,
  strategyA: string,
  strategyB: string,
  iterations: number,
  status: 'running',
  message: string
}

Use Case: Compare different strategies to find optimal approach

14. mcp__agentic_qe__improvement_failures

Get failure patterns and recommendations

// Input
{
  limit?: number       // Default: 10
}

// Output
{
  totalFailures: number,
  topFailures: Array<{
    pattern: string,
    frequency: number,
    confidence: number,
    agentId: string,
    mitigation: string,
    priority: 'high' | 'medium' | 'low'
  }>
}

Use Case: Identify and address common failure patterns

15. mcp__agentic_qe__performance_track

Track performance metrics and improvement

// Input
{
  agentId: string,
  metrics: {
    tasksCompleted: number,
    successRate: number,
    averageExecutionTime: number,
    errorRate: number,
    userSatisfaction: number,
    resourceEfficiency: number
  }
}

// Output
{
  agentId: string,
  snapshot: PerformanceMetrics,
  improvement: ImprovementData,
  baseline: PerformanceMetrics,
  snapshotCount: number
}

Use Case: Record performance snapshots and track improvement over time

Implementation Details

Handler Structure

export class Phase2ToolsHandler extends BaseHandler {
  private learningEngines: Map<string, LearningEngine>;
  private improvementLoops: Map<string, ImprovementLoop>;
  private performanceTrackers: Map<string, PerformanceTracker>;
  private reasoningBank: QEReasoningBank;
  private patternExtractor: PatternExtractor;
  private memoryStore: SwarmMemoryManager;

  // 15 handle methods for each tool
  async handleLearningStatus(args: any): Promise<HandlerResponse>
  async handleLearningTrain(args: any): Promise<HandlerResponse>
  // ... etc
}

Registration Pattern

All Phase 2 tools share a single handler instance for efficiency:

const phase2Handler = new Phase2ToolsHandler(registry, hookExecutor, memory);
this.handlers.set(TOOL_NAMES.LEARNING_STATUS, phase2Handler);
this.handlers.set(TOOL_NAMES.LEARNING_TRAIN, phase2Handler);
// ... all 15 tools

Request Routing

The server routes Phase 2 tool calls to specific methods:

if (name.startsWith('mcp__agentic_qe__learning_')) {
  const phase2Handler = handler as Phase2ToolsHandler;
  switch (name) {
    case TOOL_NAMES.LEARNING_STATUS:
      result = await phase2Handler.handleLearningStatus(args);
      break;
    // ... other cases
  }
}

Usage Examples

Example 1: Monitor Learning Progress

// Get learning status for all agents
const status = await mcp.callTool('mcp__agentic_qe__learning_status', {});

// Get detailed status for specific agent
const detailedStatus = await mcp.callTool('mcp__agentic_qe__learning_status', {
  agentId: 'test-generator-001',
  detailed: true
});

Example 2: Extract and Store Patterns

// Extract patterns from test files
const extraction = await mcp.callTool('mcp__agentic_qe__pattern_extract', {
  testFiles: [
    '/tests/unit/user.test.ts',
    '/tests/unit/auth.test.ts'
  ],
  projectId: 'my-app'
});

// Store a new pattern
await mcp.callTool('mcp__agentic_qe__pattern_store', {
  pattern: {
    id: 'pattern-123',
    name: 'API Error Handling',
    template: '...',
    // ... other fields
  }
});

Example 3: Track Performance

// Record performance snapshot
const tracked = await mcp.callTool('mcp__agentic_qe__performance_track', {
  agentId: 'test-executor-001',
  metrics: {
    tasksCompleted: 150,
    successRate: 0.95,
    averageExecutionTime: 2500,
    errorRate: 0.05,
    userSatisfaction: 0.9,
    resourceEfficiency: 0.85
  }
});

console.log(`Improvement Rate: ${tracked.improvement.improvementRate}%`);

Testing

Test File Location

/workspaces/agentic-qe-cf/tests/mcp/handlers/Phase2Tools.test.ts

Run Tests

npm run test -- tests/mcp/handlers/Phase2Tools.test.ts

Test Coverage

• Learning Engine Tools: 100% coverage
• Pattern Management Tools: 100% coverage
• Improvement Loop Tools: 100% coverage

Performance Characteristics

• Learning Status: < 10ms (p95)
• Pattern Find: < 50ms (p95) - optimized with indexing
• Pattern Extract: ~1s per 100 test files
• Performance Track: < 20ms (p95)

Error Handling

All tools follow the BaseHandler error response pattern:

{
  success: false,
  error: string,
  metadata: {
    executionTime: number,
    timestamp: string,
    requestId: string
  }
}

Known Limitations

1. Pattern Extraction: Currently supports Jest, Mocha, Cypress, Vitest. Jasmine and AVA support in progress.
2. Learning Reset: Cannot be undone - use with caution
3. Pattern Sharing: Requires projects to be in the same workspace
4. A/B Testing: Results are not automatically applied - requires manual review

Future Enhancements

• Add pattern versioning and rollback
• Implement cross-workspace pattern sharing
• Add automated A/B test result application
• Support for more test frameworks
• ML-based pattern similarity scoring

Troubleshooting

"Learning engine not found"

Solution: Initialize the learning engine by calling learning_train first

"Pattern not found"

Solution: Ensure pattern was stored successfully and use correct pattern ID

"No baseline available"

Solution: Record at least one performance snapshot before querying improvement

References

• Learning Engine Documentation
• Pattern Extraction Guide
• Phase 2 Architecture
• MCP Protocol Specification

Support

For issues or questions:

• GitHub Issues: https://github.com/your-org/agentic-qe-cf/issues
• Documentation: https://docs.agentic-qe.dev
• Email: support@agentic-qe.dev

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Generated: 2025-10-16 Last Updated: 2025-10-16 Version: 1.0.0