# 999_SEAL Alignment Ingest (2026-04-11)

> **Source**: Human directive from Arif
> **Mode**: Contrast ingest
> **Authority**: 999_SEAL alignment review

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## Repository Alignment

| Repository | Commit | Status |
|------------|--------|--------|
| `arifOS` | `8b44fc9` | Merged and pushed |
| `A-FORGE` | `1d3699bd4` | Aligned |

## Key Finding

**REBUILD REQUIRED**

The VPS runtime is currently operating with **0/6 MCP substrates**. The merged 999_SEAL capability set is present in code and documentation, but the live substrate layer is not yet running.

| Current Runtime State | 999_SEAL Target |
|-----------------------|-----------------|
| `mcp_time` missing | required on port 8000 |
| `mcp_filesystem` missing | required on port 8000 |
| `mcp_git` missing | required on port 8000 |
| `mcp_memory` missing | required on port 8000 |
| `mcp_fetch` missing | required on port 8000 |
| `mcp_everything` missing | required for protocol testing |

## Laptop Agent Progress Already Merged

| Change | Files | Impact |
|--------|-------|--------|
| 11 canonical MCP tools | `tools.py`, `server.py` | Runtime kernel syscall support |
| Kernel router | `kernel_router.py` | Enhanced routing logic |
| Constitutional breach tests | `constitutional_breach_tests.yaml` | F1-F13 validation harness |
| Deploy gate | `deploy_gate.py` | Automated gate A-H validation |

## Recommended Rebuild Sequence

1. `888_HOLD`: backup + rollback point
2. Pull/build MCP substrate images
3. Start substrate services + rebuilt `arifosmcp`
4. Run MCP Inspector + deployment gates
5. Verify `999_SEAL`

## Documentation References

- `VPS_CONTRAST_ANALYSIS_999_SEAL.md`
- `deployments/README.md`
- `DEPLOYMENT_SUMMARY.md`

## Ready Commands

```bash
# Test current state (expected to show missing substrates)
python arifosmcp/evals/mcp_inspector_test.py --all

# Deploy when approved
./deployments/deploy.sh vps

# Fast-track if images are already cached
./deployments/deploy.sh vps --fast-track
```
