MCP Integration Architecture¶

This document describes how the MCP Standards Server integrates with the Model Context Protocol to provide standards as accessible tools for LLMs.

Overview¶

The MCP integration layer exposes standards functionality through standardized tool interfaces, enabling seamless integration with LLM applications.

Core MCP Tools¶

1. get_applicable_standards¶

Retrieves relevant standards based on project context.

{
  "name": "get_applicable_standards",
  "parameters": {
    "project_type": "string",
    "frameworks": ["array", "of", "strings"],
    "requirements": ["array", "of", "requirements"]
  }
}

2. validate_against_standard¶

Validates code against specific standards.

{
  "name": "validate_against_standard",
  "parameters": {
    "code_path": "string",
    "standard_id": "string",
    "options": {}
  }
}

3. suggest_improvements¶

Provides improvement recommendations based on standards.

Protocol Implementation¶

┌─────────────┐     MCP Protocol    ┌──────────────┐
│ LLM Client  │◄───────────────────►│  MCP Server  │
└─────────────┘                     └──────────────┘
                                            │
                                            ▼
                                    ┌──────────────┐
                                    │   Handlers   │
                                    └──────────────┘

Security Considerations¶

Authentication via API keys
Rate limiting per client
Input validation and sanitization

Error Handling¶

Graceful degradation
Detailed error messages
Retry mechanisms

Implementation¶

See src/core/mcp/ for the MCP server implementation.