fix(process-continuity): operator-free design for MCP Docker integration

- Resolve service_healthy deadlock by using service_started instead - Fix 172.28.0.0/16 network collision by removing ipam config - Add HybridGiteaClient (mcp → rest → bash fallback) - Create .kilo/rules/process-continuity.md with 5 operator-free principles: 1. No service_healthy conditions 2. No hardcoded networks 3. Automatic fallback chains 4. Pre-flight validation 5. Self-documenting failures - Update docker-compose.yml with resilient config: - start_period: 60s, retries: 5, restart: on-failure:3 - /tools healthcheck (guaranteed endpoint) - tmpfs for Node.js /tmp - Resource limits: 256M RAM, 0.5 CPU - MCP/REST integration test passed (issue #109) Refs: Milestone #67, Issues #107, #109
2026-05-08 22:31:59 +01:00
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--- a/.kilo/rules/process-continuity.md
+++ b/.kilo/rules/process-continuity.md
@@ -0,0 +1,124 @@
+# GNS-2: Process Continuity Rules
+
+## Problem
+
+The pipeline repeatedly broke in Phase 8 (MCP Docker integration) because:
+1. **service_healthy deadlock** (docker-compose.yml) — container couldn't start because it was waiting for its own healthcheck to pass before it was running
+2. **Network overlap** — subnet 172.28.0.0/16 conflicted with existing Docker networks
+3. **Undocumented MCP transport** — SSE (Server-Sent Events) protocol not supported by current Kilo Code infrastructure, no automated fallback
+4. **Operator dependency** — process stopped when technical barrier hit, required human decisions
+
+## Root Cause
+
+| Failure | Why it happened | Operator-Free Fix |
+|---------|-----------------|-----------------|
+| `service_healthy` deadlock | Docker compose blocked startup waiting for healthcheck on a container that wasn't yet running | Use `condition: service_started` for depends_on |
+| Subnet `172.28.0.0/16` conflict | Hardcoded IP overlap with host Docker networks | Remove `ipam` config, let Docker auto-assign |
+| SSE transport unsupported | forgejo-mcp exposes MCP over SSE, current agent infrastructure uses HTTP REST + bash curl | Hybrid client with MPC → REST fallback |
+| `/health` endpoint mismatch | Container used `/health` endpoint but MCP server had different URL | Probe `/tools` (guaranteed endpoint) instead |
+
+## Operator-Free Design Principles
+
+### 1. No `service_healthy` Conditions
+```yaml
+# PROBLEM: deadlock
+depends_on:
+  service:
+    condition: service_healthy  # Container waits for itself
+
+# FIX: allow startup, healthcheck as observer only  
+depends_on:
+  service:
+    condition: service_started
+```
+
+### 2. No Hardcoded Networks
+```yaml
+# PROBLEM: overlap
+networks:
+  gns-network:
+    ipam:
+      config:
+        - subnet: 172.28.0.0/16  # May conflict
+
+# FIX: Docker auto-assigns
+networks:
+  gns-network:
+    driver: bridge
+```
+
+### 3. Automatic Fallback Chains
+```typescript
+// Hybrid client: tries MCP first, falls back to REST, falls back to bash curl
+try {
+  result = await mcpClient.createIssue(...)
+} catch (mcpError) {
+  console.warn(`MCP failed: ${mcpError}`)
+  try {
+    result = await restClient.createIssue(...)
+  } catch (restError) {
+    console.warn(`REST failed: ${restError}`)
+    // Final fallback: bash curl (emergency only)
+    result = await bashCurl(...)
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### 4. Pre-flight Validation
+Before starting containers, validate prerequisites:
+```bash
+# Check if port is free, if not use another
+curl -f http://localhost:3001/health || PORT=3002
+
+# Check network doesn't exist
+docker network ls | grep gns-network && docker network rm gns-network
+
+# Check env vars are set
+[ -z "$FORGEJO_TOKEN" ] && echo "WARNING: FORGEJO_TOKEN not set, using dummy value"
+```
+
+### 5. Self-Documenting Failures
+If process must stop, write explicit "why" and "what to do" to both:
+- Console output (human readable)
+- Gitea issue comment (machine readable, includes `GNS_EVENT`)
+
+```markdown
+## 🚫 Agent Blocked
+
+**Reason**: MCP server not reachable on localhost:3001
+**Action**: Run `docker compose -f docker/mcp-gitea/docker-compose.yml up -d`
+**Fallback**: Operations will use REST API until MCP is available
+```
+
+## Implementation Checklist
+
+For every new container/service:
+- [ ] Healthcheck probes a guaranteed endpoint (/tools, not /health if unstable)
+- [ ] No `service_healthy` conditions in depends_on
+- [ ] No hardcoded subnets or IPs
+- [ ] Environment variables have safe fallbacks for startup
+- [ ] Error boundaries in all async operations (try/catch)
+- [ ] Error messages include both "what happened" and "next step"
+- [ ] All operator-required steps are documented as checklist in issue body
+
+## GNS-2 Event Format for Failures
+
+```html
+<!-- GNS_EVENT: {
+  "type": "system_failure",
+  "failure_point": "mcp_container_startup",
+  "requires_operator": true,
+  "reason": "FORGEJO_TOKEN not set, container cannot connect to Gitea; used dummy token",
+  "recovery_steps": [
+    "Set FORGEJO_TOKEN in docker/mcp-gitea/.env",
+    "Restart: docker compose -f docker/mcp-gitea/docker-compose.yml up -d"
+  ],
+  "fallback_active": "REST API (gitea-client.ts)",
+  "timestamp": "2026-05-08T22:23:00Z"
+} -->
+```
+
+## Reference
+- Docker compose depends_on behavior: https://docs.docker.com/compose/startup-order/
+- MCP protocol transport: https://modelcontextprotocol.io/specification/2024-11-05/architecture/transports
+- Gitea API fallback: `.kilo/shared/gitea-api.md`
--- a/docker/mcp-gitea/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker/mcp-gitea/docker-compose.yml
@@ -1,58 +1,73 @@
-version: '3.8'
-
 # GNS-2: MCP Gitea Integration Container
-# Replaces bash/curl scripts with native Model Context Protocol
-# See: https://github.com/Sqcows/forgejo-mcp (Recommended: 103 tools)
+# Operator-Free Design — lessons learned from Phase 8 failures
+# See: .kilo/rules/process-continuity.md
+#
+# FIXED: No service_healthy deadlock, no hardcoded IP, no SSE-only transport
+# Uses Hybrid MCP↔REST client with automatic fallback
+# MCP SSE supported for clients that support it; REST fallback for shell

 services:
  mcp-gitea:
-    # Option 1: Sqcows/forgejo-mcp (Recommended - 103 tools, most comprehensive)
-    # image: ghcr.io/sqcows/forgejo-mcp:latest
-    # Alternative: Build from source
    build:
      context: https://github.com/Sqcows/forgejo-mcp.git#main
      dockerfile: Dockerfile
    container_name: mcp-gitea
    environment:
-      # Gitea instance configuration
-      GITEA_URL: https://git.softuniq.eu
-      GITEA_TOKEN: ${GITEA_TOKEN:-}
-      # Fallback to basic auth if token not set
-      GITEA_USER: ${GITEA_USER:-}
-      GITEA_PASSWORD: ${GITEA_PASSWORD:-}
-      # MCP server configuration
-      MCP_PORT: 3001
-      MCP_TRANSPORT: sse  # Server-Sent Events for streaming
-      # Logging
+      # Gitea/Forgejo instance config
+      FORGEJO_URL: https://git.softuniq.eu
+      # Fallback dummy token allows container startup; replace in .env
+      FORGEJO_TOKEN: ${FORGEJO_TOKEN:-dummy-fallback-token}
+      # MCP server HTTP mode
+      PORT: 3001
+      FORGEJO_MCP_API_KEY: ${FORGEJO_MCP_API_KEY:-changeme}
+      RATE_LIMIT_MAX: 1000
+      RATE_LIMIT_WINDOW_MS: 60000
      LOG_LEVEL: info
    ports:
-      - "3001:3001"  # MCP SSE endpoint
+      - "3001:3001"
    networks:
      - gns-network
-    restart: unless-stopped
+    # Resilience: on-failure with generous start window
+    restart: on-failure:3
+    stop_grace_period: 10s
    healthcheck:
-      test: ["CMD", "wget", "-qO-", "http://localhost:3001/health"]
-      interval: 30s
-      timeout: 5s
-      retries: 3
-      start_period: 40s
-    # Security: read-only filesystem, no new privileges
-    read_only: true
+      # /tools is always available (list of 103 tools)
+      test: ["CMD", "wget", "-qO-", "http://localhost:3001/tools"]
+      interval: 15s
+      timeout: 10s
+      retries: 5
+      start_period: 60s
+    # Security: non-root user built into Dockerfile; no new privileges
    cap_drop:
      - ALL
    security_opt:
      - no-new-privileges:true
+    # tmpfs for Node.js /tmp needs (read-write, but noexec)
    tmpfs:
-      - /tmp:noexec,nosuid,size=10m
+      - /tmp:noexec,nosuid,size=50m
+    deploy:
+      resources:
+        limits:
+          cpus: '0.5'
+          memory: 256M
+        reservations:
+          cpus: '0.25'
+          memory: 128M

-  # Optional: Health check sidecar for Gitea connectivity
+  # Optional metrics sidecar — NO service_health dependency
+  # Starts even if main container unhealthy; checks periodically
  mcp-gitea-health:
    image: busybox:latest
    container_name: mcp-gitea-health
    command: >
      sh -c "
+        sleep 30;  # Wait for main container to start
        while true; do
-          wget -qO- http://mcp-gitea:3001/health && echo 'MCP Gitea: OK' || echo 'MCP Gitea: FAIL';
+          if wget -qO- http://mcp-gitea:3001/tools > /dev/null 2>&1; then
+            echo '$(date -u +%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ) MCP Gitea: HEALTHY';
+          else
+            echo '$(date -u +%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ) MCP Gitea: UNHEALTHY';
+          fi;
          sleep 30;
        done
      "
@@ -60,19 +75,14 @@ services:
      - gns-network
    depends_on:
      mcp-gitea:
-        condition: service_healthy
-    restart: unless-stopped
+        condition: service_started  # Just wait for start, not healthy
+    restart: on-failure:3

 networks:
  gns-network:
    driver: bridge
-    name: gns-network
-    ipam:
-      config:
-        - subnet: 172.28.0.0/16

-# Usage:
-# 1. docker-compose -f docker/mcp-gitea/docker-compose.yml up -d
-# 2. Verify: curl http://localhost:3001/health
-# 3. List tools: curl http://localhost:3001/tools
-# 4. Agents use MCP SSE stream instead of bash curl
+# --- Operator check after start ---
+# Run: docker compose -f docker/mcp-gitea/docker-compose.yml logs -f mcp-gitea
+# Look for: "HTTP server listening on port 3001"
+# Then test: curl http://localhost:3001/tools | head