# CLI and MCP Development - Skills and Agents Backlog

This document identifies specialized skills and agents (subagents) that could enhance the CLI and MCP Development processes beyond general-purpose capabilities.

## Document Structure

- **Skills**: Reusable capabilities that can be invoked by agents or processes
- **Agents**: Specialized AI subagents with domain expertise
- **Shared Candidates**: Skills/agents that could be shared across multiple specializations

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## Phase 4: Skills and Agents Identification

### Skills Backlog

#### CLI Framework Skills

| ID | Skill Name | Description | Target Processes | Priority |
|----|------------|-------------|------------------|----------|
| S001 | commander-js-scaffolder | Generate Commander.js CLI project structure with TypeScript, commands, and options | cli-application-bootstrap, cli-command-structure-design | High |
| S002 | yargs-scaffolder | Generate Yargs-based CLI with commands, positional args, and middleware | cli-application-bootstrap, argument-parser-setup | High |
| S003 | click-scaffolder | Generate Click-based Python CLI with decorators, groups, and context | cli-application-bootstrap, cli-command-structure-design | High |
| S004 | cobra-scaffolder | Generate Cobra/Viper-based Go CLI with persistent flags and subcommands | cli-application-bootstrap, cli-command-structure-design | High |
| S005 | clap-scaffolder | Generate Clap-based Rust CLI with derive macros and subcommands | cli-application-bootstrap, argument-parser-setup | Medium |
| S006 | oclif-scaffolder | Generate oclif CLI framework project with plugin support | cli-application-bootstrap, plugin-architecture-implementation | Medium |
| S007 | argparse-scaffolder | Generate argparse-based Python CLI with subparsers | cli-application-bootstrap, argument-parser-setup | Medium |

#### Argument Parsing Skills

| ID | Skill Name | Description | Target Processes | Priority |
|----|------------|-------------|------------------|----------|
| S008 | argument-validator-generator | Generate argument validation logic with type coercion and constraints | argument-parser-setup, error-handling-user-feedback | High |
| S009 | env-var-mapper | Generate environment variable to CLI argument mapping | argument-parser-setup, configuration-management-system | High |
| S010 | shell-completion-generator | Generate bash/zsh/fish completion scripts from command definitions | shell-completion-scripts, cli-documentation-generation | High |
| S011 | help-text-formatter | Generate formatted help text with examples and descriptions | cli-documentation-generation, argument-parser-setup | Medium |
| S012 | mutually-exclusive-group-handler | Generate logic for handling mutually exclusive argument groups | argument-parser-setup, error-handling-user-feedback | Medium |

#### MCP Development Skills

| ID | Skill Name | Description | Target Processes | Priority |
|----|------------|-------------|------------------|----------|
| S013 | mcp-sdk-typescript-bootstrapper | Bootstrap MCP server with TypeScript SDK, transport, and handlers | mcp-server-bootstrap, mcp-transport-layer | High |
| S014 | mcp-sdk-python-bootstrapper | Bootstrap MCP server with Python SDK | mcp-server-bootstrap | Medium |
| S015 | mcp-tool-schema-generator | Generate JSON Schema for MCP tool input parameters | mcp-tool-implementation, mcp-tool-documentation | High |
| S016 | mcp-resource-uri-designer | Design and implement resource URI schemes and templates | mcp-resource-provider | High |
| S017 | mcp-error-code-mapper | Map application errors to MCP error codes with messages | mcp-tool-implementation, mcp-server-security-hardening | Medium |
| S018 | mcp-transport-sse-setup | Configure HTTP/SSE transport for web-based MCP servers | mcp-transport-layer | Medium |
| S019 | mcp-transport-websocket-setup | Configure WebSocket transport for bidirectional MCP communication | mcp-transport-layer | Low |
| S020 | mcp-capability-declarator | Generate MCP capability declarations from tool/resource inventory | mcp-server-bootstrap, mcp-tool-implementation | Medium |
| S021 | mcp-inspector-integration | Set up MCP Inspector for debugging and testing | mcp-server-monitoring-debugging, mcp-server-testing-suite | High |

#### Terminal UI Skills

| ID | Skill Name | Description | Target Processes | Priority |
|----|------------|-------------|------------------|----------|
| S022 | ink-component-generator | Generate Ink (React) components for terminal UIs | tui-application-framework, interactive-form-implementation | High |
| S023 | bubble-tea-scaffolder | Generate Bubble Tea (Go) TUI application structure | tui-application-framework, dashboard-monitoring-tui | High |
| S024 | textual-scaffolder | Generate Textual (Python) TUI application structure | tui-application-framework, interactive-form-implementation | Medium |
| S025 | blessed-widget-generator | Generate blessed widgets for Node.js terminal UIs | tui-application-framework, dashboard-monitoring-tui | Medium |
| S026 | ora-spinner-integration | Integrate ora spinners with consistent styling | progress-status-indicators, cli-output-formatting | High |
| S027 | cli-progress-bar-setup | Configure cli-progress with custom formatters | progress-status-indicators | High |
| S028 | inquirer-prompt-generator | Generate Inquirer.js prompts with validation | interactive-prompt-system, interactive-form-implementation | High |
| S029 | chalk-styling-system | Create consistent chalk-based color/styling system | cli-output-formatting, error-handling-user-feedback | Medium |
| S030 | cli-table-formatter | Generate table formatters for structured output | cli-output-formatting, dashboard-monitoring-tui | Medium |

#### Shell Scripting Skills

| ID | Skill Name | Description | Target Processes | Priority |
|----|------------|-------------|------------------|----------|
| S031 | bash-script-template | Generate bash script templates with best practices | shell-script-development | High |
| S032 | posix-shell-validator | Validate scripts for POSIX compliance | shell-script-development, cross-platform-cli-compatibility | High |
| S033 | shellcheck-config-generator | Generate .shellcheckrc with appropriate rules | shell-script-development | High |
| S034 | bats-test-scaffolder | Generate BATS test structure and fixtures | shell-script-development, cli-unit-integration-testing | High |
| S035 | getopts-parser-generator | Generate getopts-based argument parsing for shell scripts | shell-script-development, shell-completion-scripts | Medium |
| S036 | trap-handler-generator | Generate trap handlers for cleanup and signal handling | shell-script-development | Medium |

#### Cross-Platform Skills

| ID | Skill Name | Description | Target Processes | Priority |
|----|------------|-------------|------------------|----------|
| S037 | cross-platform-path-handler | Generate cross-platform path handling utilities | cross-platform-cli-compatibility, configuration-management-system | High |
| S038 | terminal-capability-detector | Detect terminal capabilities (color, TTY, size) | cross-platform-cli-compatibility, cli-output-formatting | High |
| S039 | encoding-handler | Handle text encoding across platforms (UTF-8, Windows codepages) | cross-platform-cli-compatibility | Medium |
| S040 | line-ending-normalizer | Normalize line endings for cross-platform file handling | cross-platform-cli-compatibility | Medium |
| S041 | cross-env-setup | Configure cross-env for cross-platform environment variables | cross-platform-cli-compatibility, configuration-management-system | Medium |

#### Configuration Management Skills

| ID | Skill Name | Description | Target Processes | Priority |
|----|------------|-------------|------------------|----------|
| S042 | cosmiconfig-setup | Set up cosmiconfig for hierarchical config loading | configuration-management-system | High |
| S043 | viper-go-setup | Set up Viper for Go configuration management | configuration-management-system | Medium |
| S044 | dotenv-integration | Integrate dotenv for environment variable loading | configuration-management-system, mcp-server-bootstrap | High |
| S045 | config-schema-validator | Generate Zod/Yup/JSON Schema config validators | configuration-management-system, mcp-tool-implementation | High |
| S046 | yaml-json-toml-loader | Generate multi-format config file loaders | configuration-management-system | Medium |
| S047 | config-migration-generator | Generate config file migration utilities | configuration-management-system, cli-update-mechanism | Low |

#### Distribution Skills

| ID | Skill Name | Description | Target Processes | Priority |
|----|------------|-------------|------------------|----------|
| S048 | pkg-binary-builder | Configure pkg for Node.js binary builds | cli-binary-distribution | High |
| S049 | pyinstaller-config | Configure PyInstaller for Python binary builds | cli-binary-distribution | High |
| S050 | goreleaser-setup | Set up goreleaser for Go release automation | cli-binary-distribution, package-manager-publishing | High |
| S051 | homebrew-formula-generator | Generate Homebrew formula/cask for CLI distribution | package-manager-publishing | High |
| S052 | npm-publish-config | Configure npm publishing with proper bin entry | package-manager-publishing | High |
| S053 | scoop-manifest-generator | Generate Scoop manifest for Windows distribution | package-manager-publishing | Medium |
| S054 | chocolatey-package-generator | Generate Chocolatey package for Windows distribution | package-manager-publishing | Medium |
| S055 | code-signing-setup | Configure code signing for macOS/Windows binaries | cli-binary-distribution | Medium |

#### Testing Skills

| ID | Skill Name | Description | Target Processes | Priority |
|----|------------|-------------|------------------|----------|
| S056 | cli-snapshot-tester | Set up snapshot testing for CLI output | cli-unit-integration-testing | High |
| S057 | cli-mock-stdin | Create mock stdin utilities for interactive CLI testing | cli-unit-integration-testing, interactive-prompt-system | High |
| S058 | mcp-mock-client | Create mock MCP client for server testing | mcp-server-testing-suite | High |
| S059 | cli-e2e-test-harness | Set up E2E test harness for CLI applications | cli-unit-integration-testing | Medium |
| S060 | tui-test-renderer | Set up testing utilities for TUI components | tui-application-framework, cli-unit-integration-testing | Medium |

#### Plugin Architecture Skills

| ID | Skill Name | Description | Target Processes | Priority |
|----|------------|-------------|------------------|----------|
| S061 | plugin-loader-generator | Generate dynamic plugin loading system | plugin-architecture-implementation | High |
| S062 | plugin-manifest-schema | Define plugin manifest schema with versioning | plugin-architecture-implementation | High |
| S063 | plugin-sandbox-setup | Configure plugin sandboxing with vm2/isolated-vm | plugin-architecture-implementation, mcp-server-security-hardening | Medium |
| S064 | plugin-hook-system | Generate hook-based plugin extension system | plugin-architecture-implementation | High |
| S065 | plugin-dependency-resolver | Generate plugin dependency resolution logic | plugin-architecture-implementation | Medium |

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### Agents Backlog

#### CLI Architecture Agents

| ID | Agent Name | Description | Target Processes | Priority |
|----|------------|-------------|------------------|----------|
| A001 | cli-ux-architect | Expert in CLI UX design patterns, command naming, and user workflows | cli-command-structure-design, cli-application-bootstrap | High |
| A002 | argument-schema-designer | Expert in designing intuitive argument schemas and help text | argument-parser-setup, cli-documentation-generation | High |
| A003 | cli-error-message-expert | Expert in crafting helpful, actionable CLI error messages | error-handling-user-feedback | High |

#### MCP Agents

| ID | Agent Name | Description | Target Processes | Priority |
|----|------------|-------------|------------------|----------|
| A004 | mcp-protocol-expert | Deep expertise in MCP specification and best practices | mcp-server-bootstrap, mcp-tool-implementation, mcp-resource-provider | High |
| A005 | mcp-tool-designer | Expert in designing AI-consumable tool schemas and descriptions | mcp-tool-implementation, mcp-tool-documentation | High |
| A006 | mcp-security-auditor | Security expert for MCP server input validation and sandboxing | mcp-server-security-hardening | High |
| A007 | mcp-transport-architect | Expert in MCP transport layer implementation (stdio, SSE, WebSocket) | mcp-transport-layer | Medium |

#### TUI Agents

| ID | Agent Name | Description | Target Processes | Priority |
|----|------------|-------------|------------------|----------|
| A008 | tui-component-architect | Expert in terminal UI component design and layout systems | tui-application-framework, interactive-form-implementation | High |
| A009 | terminal-accessibility-expert | Expert in terminal accessibility and screen reader compatibility | tui-application-framework, cli-output-formatting | Medium |
| A010 | dashboard-designer | Expert in designing real-time terminal dashboards | dashboard-monitoring-tui | Medium |

#### Shell and Scripting Agents

| ID | Agent Name | Description | Target Processes | Priority |
|----|------------|-------------|------------------|----------|
| A011 | shell-portability-expert | Expert in cross-platform shell scripting (bash, POSIX, BSD vs GNU) | shell-script-development, cross-platform-cli-compatibility | High |
| A012 | shell-security-auditor | Security expert for shell script vulnerabilities | shell-script-development | Medium |
| A013 | completion-script-expert | Expert in generating shell completion scripts (bash, zsh, fish) | shell-completion-scripts | High |

#### Distribution and Packaging Agents

| ID | Agent Name | Description | Target Processes | Priority |
|----|------------|-------------|------------------|----------|
| A014 | binary-packaging-expert | Expert in creating native binaries for multiple platforms | cli-binary-distribution | High |
| A015 | package-manager-publisher | Expert in publishing to npm, pip, Homebrew, Chocolatey, Scoop | package-manager-publishing | High |
| A016 | release-automation-expert | Expert in automated release workflows and versioning | cli-binary-distribution, cli-update-mechanism | Medium |

#### Testing Agents

| ID | Agent Name | Description | Target Processes | Priority |
|----|------------|-------------|------------------|----------|
| A017 | cli-testing-architect | Expert in CLI testing strategies and test harness design | cli-unit-integration-testing | High |
| A018 | mcp-testing-expert | Expert in MCP server testing patterns and mock clients | mcp-server-testing-suite | High |

#### Configuration and Plugin Agents

| ID | Agent Name | Description | Target Processes | Priority |
|----|------------|-------------|------------------|----------|
| A019 | config-system-architect | Expert in hierarchical configuration management systems | configuration-management-system | High |
| A020 | plugin-system-architect | Expert in designing extensible plugin architectures | plugin-architecture-implementation | High |

#### Documentation Agents

| ID | Agent Name | Description | Target Processes | Priority |
|----|------------|-------------|------------------|----------|
| A021 | cli-docs-writer | Expert in writing CLI documentation, man pages, and help text | cli-documentation-generation | High |
| A022 | mcp-tool-documenter | Expert in writing AI-consumable tool documentation | mcp-tool-documentation | High |

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### Shared Candidates (Cross-Specialization)

These skills and agents could be shared with other specializations:

#### Skills Shared with DevOps/SRE

| ID | Skill Name | Shared With | Reason |
|----|------------|-------------|--------|
| S031 | bash-script-template | devops-sre-platform | Shell scripting for automation |
| S033 | shellcheck-config-generator | devops-sre-platform | Shell script quality |
| S034 | bats-test-scaffolder | devops-sre-platform, qa-testing-automation | Shell script testing |
| S044 | dotenv-integration | devops-sre-platform, web-development | Environment configuration |
| S050 | goreleaser-setup | devops-sre-platform | Release automation |

#### Skills Shared with Security/Compliance

| ID | Skill Name | Shared With | Reason |
|----|------------|-------------|--------|
| S063 | plugin-sandbox-setup | security-compliance | Sandboxing and isolation |
| S055 | code-signing-setup | security-compliance | Binary integrity |

#### Skills Shared with Technical Documentation

| ID | Skill Name | Shared With | Reason |
|----|------------|-------------|--------|
| S011 | help-text-formatter | technical-documentation | Documentation generation |
| S010 | shell-completion-generator | technical-documentation | User-facing documentation |

#### Skills Shared with QA/Testing

| ID | Skill Name | Shared With | Reason |
|----|------------|-------------|--------|
| S056 | cli-snapshot-tester | qa-testing-automation | Snapshot testing |
| S059 | cli-e2e-test-harness | qa-testing-automation | E2E testing infrastructure |

#### Agents Shared with Other Specializations

| ID | Agent Name | Shared With | Reason |
|----|------------|-------------|--------|
| A011 | shell-portability-expert | devops-sre-platform | Cross-platform scripting |
| A012 | shell-security-auditor | security-compliance | Security auditing |
| A017 | cli-testing-architect | qa-testing-automation | Testing architecture |
| A021 | cli-docs-writer | technical-documentation | Documentation writing |

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## Implementation Priority Matrix

### High Priority (Implement First)

**Skills:**
- S001 (commander-js-scaffolder) - Core CLI framework
- S003 (click-scaffolder) - Python CLI support
- S004 (cobra-scaffolder) - Go CLI support
- S013 (mcp-sdk-typescript-bootstrapper) - Core MCP support
- S015 (mcp-tool-schema-generator) - MCP tool development
- S022 (ink-component-generator) - TUI development
- S026 (ora-spinner-integration) - Progress feedback
- S028 (inquirer-prompt-generator) - Interactive prompts
- S031 (bash-script-template) - Shell scripting
- S042 (cosmiconfig-setup) - Configuration management
- S048 (pkg-binary-builder) - Binary distribution
- S051 (homebrew-formula-generator) - macOS distribution

**Agents:**
- A001 (cli-ux-architect) - CLI design expertise
- A004 (mcp-protocol-expert) - MCP expertise
- A005 (mcp-tool-designer) - Tool schema design
- A006 (mcp-security-auditor) - Security validation
- A011 (shell-portability-expert) - Cross-platform scripting
- A017 (cli-testing-architect) - Testing strategy

### Medium Priority (Implement Next)

**Skills:**
- S002, S005, S006, S007 - Additional CLI frameworks
- S008, S009, S010, S011, S012 - Argument parsing enhancements
- S016, S017, S018, S020, S021 - MCP enhancements
- S023, S024, S025, S029, S030 - TUI enhancements
- S032, S033, S034, S035, S036 - Shell scripting tools
- S037-S041 - Cross-platform utilities
- S043-S047 - Configuration management
- S049, S050, S052-S055 - Distribution tools
- S057-S060 - Testing tools
- S061-S065 - Plugin architecture

**Agents:**
- A002, A003 - CLI design support
- A007 - Transport architecture
- A008, A009, A010 - TUI expertise
- A012, A013 - Shell expertise
- A014, A015, A016 - Distribution expertise
- A018, A019, A020 - Testing and architecture
- A021, A022 - Documentation

### Low Priority (Implement As Needed)

**Skills:**
- S019 (mcp-transport-websocket-setup) - Advanced transport
- S047 (config-migration-generator) - Migration utilities

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## Process-to-Skills/Agents Mapping

| Process | Recommended Skills | Recommended Agents |
|---------|-------------------|-------------------|
| cli-application-bootstrap | S001-S007 | A001 |
| cli-command-structure-design | S001, S003, S004, S006 | A001, A002 |
| argument-parser-setup | S001-S012 | A002 |
| interactive-prompt-system | S028, S022, S057 | A008 |
| mcp-server-bootstrap | S013, S014, S020 | A004 |
| mcp-tool-implementation | S015, S017, S045 | A004, A005 |
| mcp-resource-provider | S016 | A004 |
| mcp-transport-layer | S013, S018, S019 | A007 |
| mcp-server-security-hardening | S017, S063 | A006 |
| cli-output-formatting | S026-S030, S038 | A003 |
| progress-status-indicators | S026, S027 | A008 |
| error-handling-user-feedback | S008, S029 | A003 |
| tui-application-framework | S022-S025 | A008, A009 |
| interactive-form-implementation | S022, S028 | A008 |
| dashboard-monitoring-tui | S023, S025, S030 | A010 |
| cli-unit-integration-testing | S056-S060, S034 | A017 |
| mcp-server-testing-suite | S058 | A018 |
| cli-documentation-generation | S010, S011 | A021 |
| mcp-tool-documentation | S015 | A022 |
| cli-binary-distribution | S048-S055 | A014 |
| package-manager-publishing | S051-S054 | A015 |
| shell-script-development | S031-S036 | A011, A012 |
| shell-completion-scripts | S010, S035 | A013 |
| configuration-management-system | S042-S047, S037 | A019 |
| plugin-architecture-implementation | S061-S065 | A020 |
| cli-update-mechanism | S047 | A016 |
| cross-platform-cli-compatibility | S037-S041, S032 | A011 |
| mcp-client-implementation | S013 | A004 |
| mcp-server-registry-discovery | S016 | A004 |
| mcp-server-monitoring-debugging | S021 | A004 |

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## Summary Statistics

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| **Skills Identified** | 65 |
| **Agents Identified** | 22 |
| **Shared Candidates (Skills)** | 13 |
| **Shared Candidates (Agents)** | 4 |
| **High Priority Skills** | 12 |
| **High Priority Agents** | 6 |

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**Created**: 2026-01-24
**Version**: 1.0.0
**Status**: Phase 4 - Skills/Agents Identified
**Next Step**: Phase 5 - Implement high-priority skills and agents
