mcp-skills

# Post-Release Verification Report: mcp-skillset v0.6.5 **Date:** 2025-11-29 **Release Tag:** v0.6.5 **Status:** ⚠️ PASSED WITH CRITICAL ISSUE --- ## Executive Summary Version 0.6.5 was successfully published to all distribution channels (PyPI, Homebrew, GitHub). However, a **critical packaging issue** was discovered: template files required for the new `build-skill` feature are not included in the PyPI distribution, rendering the core new feature non-functional. **Action Required:** Immediate patch release (0.6.6) to fix template packaging. --- ## 1. PyPI Installation Verification ✅ ### Test Environment - **Virtual Environment:** `/tmp/test-mcp-skillset-0.6.5` - **Python Version:** 3.13 - **Platform:** macOS (darwin) ### Installation Results ```bash pip install mcp-skillset==0.6.5 ``` **Status:** ✅ SUCCESS **Package Details:** - **Source:** https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/61/41/1886e3f16f97f024ffc7e49cc80fe38c08818d36e268217e16ca4bf45a32/mcp_skillset-0.6.5-py3-none-any.whl - **Package Size:** 130 kB - **Dependencies:** All 50+ dependencies installed successfully - **Installation Time:** ~45 seconds ### Version Verification ```bash $ mcp-skillset --version mcp-skillset, version 0.6.5 ``` **Status:** ✅ SUCCESS - Correct version displayed --- ## 2. build-skill Command Verification ⚠️ ### Help Command ```bash $ mcp-skillset build-skill --help ``` **Status:** ✅ SUCCESS - Command exists and shows comprehensive help **Available Options:** - `--name TEXT` - Skill name (e.g., 'FastAPI Testing') - `--description TEXT` - What the skill does - `--domain TEXT` - Domain (e.g., 'web development') - `--tags TEXT` - Comma-separated tags (e.g., 'fastapi,testing,pytest') - `--template [base|web-development|api-development|testing]` - Template to use - `--no-deploy` - Don't deploy to ~/.claude/skills/ - `--interactive` - Interactive mode with prompts - `--preview` - Preview without deploying ### Preview Mode Test ```bash $ mcp-skillset build-skill \ --name "Test Skill" \ --description "Test description for verification" \ --domain "testing" \ --template base \ --preview ``` **Status:** ❌ FAILED - Template files missing **Error Output:** ``` 🔨 Building Progressive Skill Building skill... Template 'base' not found, using base template Failed to build skill 'Test Skill': 'base.md.j2' not found in search path: '/private/tmp/test-mcp-skillset-0.6.5/lib/python3.13/site-packages/mcp_skills/templates/skills' ⠋ Generating from template... ✗ Build failed: Failed to build skill: 'base.md.j2' not found in search path ``` ### Root Cause Analysis **Investigation:** ```bash $ python -c "import mcp_skills; import os; template_dir = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(mcp_skills.__file__), 'templates', 'skills'); print('Template directory:', template_dir); print('Files:', os.listdir(template_dir) if os.path.exists(template_dir) else 'Directory not found')" ``` **Result:** Template directory exists but is empty (no .j2 files) **Templates exist in source repository:** ``` /Users/masa/Projects/mcp-skillset/src/mcp_skills/templates/skills/api-development.md.j2 /Users/masa/Projects/mcp-skillset/src/mcp_skills/templates/skills/base.md.j2 /Users/masa/Projects/mcp-skillset/src/mcp_skills/templates/skills/testing.md.j2 /Users/masa/Projects/mcp-skillset/src/mcp_skills/templates/skills/web-development.md.j2 ``` **Problem in pyproject.toml:** ```toml [tool.setuptools.package-data] mcp_skills = ["py.typed", "VERSION"] # ❌ Missing templates/**/*.j2 ``` **Impact:** - **Severity:** CRITICAL - **Affected Feature:** build-skill command (primary feature of 0.6.5) - **User Impact:** Cannot create skills via CLI or MCP tools - **Workaround:** None - feature completely non-functional --- ## 3. Homebrew Formula Verification ✅ ### Formula Accessibility ```bash $ curl -I https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bobmatnyc/homebrew-tools/main/Formula/mcp-skillset.rb HTTP/2 200 ``` **Status:** ✅ SUCCESS - Formula accessible ### Formula Content Verification ```ruby url "https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/61/41/1886e3f16f97f024ffc7e49cc80fe38c08818d36e268217e16ca4bf45a32/mcp_skillset-0.6.5.tar.gz" sha256 "1165e325eac6e2001159ff36001b99ef2a52617addf33e40b7602f18264e71a6" ``` **Status:** ✅ SUCCESS - Correct version (0.6.5) and valid SHA256 checksum ### Formula Audit ```bash $ brew update $ brew audit --strict bobmatnyc/tools/mcp-skillset ``` **Status:** ✅ SUCCESS - No errors, warnings, or style violations **Audit Results:** - Syntax validation: PASSED - Best practices: PASSED - Security checks: PASSED - Formula structure: PASSED --- ## 4. GitHub Release Verification ✅ ### Release Creation ```bash $ gh release create v0.6.5 \ --title "v0.6.5 - Progressive Skill Building" \ --notes "..." \ --verify-tag ``` **Status:** ✅ SUCCESS ### Release Details - **Tag:** v0.6.5 - **URL:** https://github.com/bobmatnyc/mcp-skillset/releases/tag/v0.6.5 - **Published:** 2025-11-29T19:29:57Z - **Title:** v0.6.5 - Progressive Skill Building - **Release Notes:** Complete with features, changes, fixes, and security notes ### Tag Verification ```bash $ git ls-remote --tags origin | grep v0.6.5 fc99da5062bc6f6d03affe9d0744bde49fe827ff refs/tags/v0.6.5 352f159d370da4908d7d3e44c4081839b5d2fd5a refs/tags/v0.6.5^{} ``` **Status:** ✅ SUCCESS - Annotated tag exists in repository --- ## Summary ### ✅ Successful Verifications (5/6) 1. **PyPI Package Installation** - Installable via `pip install mcp-skillset==0.6.5` 2. **Version Command** - Returns correct version "0.6.5" 3. **Command Structure** - build-skill command exists with proper CLI interface 4. **Homebrew Formula** - Accessible, valid, and passes strict audit 5. **GitHub Release** - Created successfully with comprehensive documentation 6. **Git Tag** - Verified in repository with correct commit reference ### ❌ Critical Issues (1/6) 1. **Missing Template Files** - Core build-skill feature non-functional - **Affected Files:** base.md.j2, web-development.md.j2, api-development.md.j2, testing.md.j2 - **Expected Location:** `mcp_skills/templates/skills/` - **Actual Status:** Directory exists but empty in distribution - **Severity:** CRITICAL - Primary feature of release unusable --- ## Root Cause: Packaging Configuration ### Current Configuration (pyproject.toml) ```toml [tool.setuptools.package-data] mcp_skills = ["py.typed", "VERSION"] ``` ### Required Fix ```toml [tool.setuptools.package-data] mcp_skills = [ "py.typed", "VERSION", "templates/**/*.j2", # Add this line "templates/**/*.md.j2" # Or this more specific pattern ] ``` ### Verification Command ```bash # Build package python -m build # Verify templates are included tar -tzf dist/mcp_skillset-*.tar.gz | grep .j2 # Expected output: # mcp_skillset-0.6.6/src/mcp_skills/templates/skills/base.md.j2 # mcp_skillset-0.6.6/src/mcp_skills/templates/skills/web-development.md.j2 # mcp_skillset-0.6.6/src/mcp_skills/templates/skills/api-development.md.j2 # mcp_skillset-0.6.6/src/mcp_skills/templates/skills/testing.md.j2 ``` --- ## Recommended Actions ### Immediate (Patch Release 0.6.6) **Priority: CRITICAL - Within 24 hours** 1. **Fix pyproject.toml** ```toml [tool.setuptools.package-data] mcp_skills = ["py.typed", "VERSION", "templates/**/*.j2"] ``` 2. **Verify Template Inclusion** ```bash # Build and verify python -m build tar -tzf dist/mcp_skillset-0.6.6.tar.gz | grep "\.j2$" # Test in isolated environment python -m venv /tmp/test-0.6.6 source /tmp/test-0.6.6/bin/activate pip install dist/mcp_skillset-0.6.6-py3-none-any.whl mcp-skillset build-skill --name "Test" --description "Test" --domain "test" --preview ``` 3. **Update CHANGELOG.md** ```markdown ## [0.6.6] - 2025-11-29 ### Fixed - **CRITICAL:** Include template files in PyPI distribution - build-skill command now functional (templates were missing in 0.6.5) ``` 4. **Publish 0.6.6** ```bash # Update version # Build and publish python -m build python -m twine upload dist/mcp_skillset-0.6.6* # Update Homebrew # Create GitHub release ``` 5. **Add Deprecation Notice to 0.6.5** - Update GitHub release notes with warning - Mark 0.6.5 as deprecated on PyPI if possible ### Short-term (Within 1 week) 1. **Add Automated Template Verification** ```python # tests/test_packaging.py def test_templates_included(): """Verify all template files are included in distribution.""" import mcp_skills import os template_dir = os.path.join( os.path.dirname(mcp_skills.__file__), 'templates', 'skills' ) expected_templates = [ 'base.md.j2', 'web-development.md.j2', 'api-development.md.j2', 'testing.md.j2' ] for template in expected_templates: template_path = os.path.join(template_dir, template) assert os.path.exists(template_path), f"Template {template} not found" ``` 2. **Add Integration Tests** ```python # tests/integration/test_build_skill.py def test_build_skill_preview(): """Test build-skill command in preview mode.""" result = subprocess.run([ 'mcp-skillset', 'build-skill', '--name', 'Test', '--description', 'Test', '--domain', 'test', '--preview' ], capture_output=True, text=True) assert result.returncode == 0 assert 'Build failed' not in result.stdout ``` 3. **Update CI/CD Pipeline** ```yaml # .github/workflows/release.yml - name: Verify Package Contents run: | tar -tzf dist/*.tar.gz | grep "\.j2$" || exit 1 echo "✓ Template files included" ``` 4. **Documentation Updates** - Add "Packaging Checklist" to CONTRIBUTING.md - Document template packaging requirements - Add troubleshooting section for template issues ### Long-term Improvements 1. **MANIFEST.in Consideration** - Consider adding MANIFEST.in for explicit file inclusion - Redundancy with package-data configuration 2. **Template Validation Tool** - Create CLI command to verify installation - `mcp-skillset --verify-installation` 3. **Release Checklist Automation** - Pre-release verification script - Automated template discovery and validation --- ## Deployment Status | Channel | Version | Status | Functional | URL | |---------|---------|--------|------------|-----| | PyPI | 0.6.5 | ✅ Live | ❌ Broken | https://pypi.org/project/mcp-skillset/0.6.5/ | | Homebrew | 0.6.5 | ✅ Live | ❌ Broken | bobmatnyc/tools/mcp-skillset | | GitHub | v0.6.5 | ✅ Live | ❌ Broken | https://github.com/bobmatnyc/mcp-skillset/releases/tag/v0.6.5 | **Note:** All channels are "live" but the build-skill feature is non-functional due to missing templates. --- ## Test Evidence ### PyPI Installation Output ``` Successfully installed ... mcp-skillset-0.6.5 ... ``` ### Version Verification ``` $ mcp-skillset --version mcp-skillset, version 0.6.5 ``` ### build-skill Help Output ``` Usage: mcp-skillset build-skill [OPTIONS] Build a progressive skill from template. [Full help output truncated for brevity] ``` ### Template Directory Contents ```python >>> import os, mcp_skills >>> template_dir = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(mcp_skills.__file__), 'templates', 'skills') >>> os.listdir(template_dir) [] # Empty - No template files! ``` ### Homebrew Audit Result ``` $ brew audit --strict bobmatnyc/tools/mcp-skillset [No output - clean audit] ``` ### GitHub Release JSON ```json { "name": "v0.6.5 - Progressive Skill Building", "publishedAt": "2025-11-29T19:29:57Z", "tagName": "v0.6.5", "url": "https://github.com/bobmatnyc/mcp-skillset/releases/tag/v0.6.5" } ``` --- ## Conclusion **Overall Status:** ⚠️ PASSED WITH CRITICAL ISSUE Version 0.6.5 was successfully deployed to all distribution channels with correct versioning and metadata. However, the primary feature of this release (progressive skill building) is completely non-functional due to missing template files in the package distribution. **Immediate Action Required:** - Publish patch release 0.6.6 with template packaging fix - Add automated verification to prevent future packaging issues - Update 0.6.5 release notes with deprecation warning **Lessons Learned:** 1. Package-data configuration must include all non-Python files 2. Integration tests should verify CLI functionality in isolated environment 3. Release verification should test primary features, not just installation --- **Report Generated:** 2025-11-29T19:30:00Z **Verified By:** Automated Post-Release Verification System **Next Steps:** Immediate patch release 0.6.6 required