# Oneiric CLI Factory Specification Review

**Date:** 2025-12-20
**Reviewer:** Architecture Specialist + Critical Audit Specialist
**Documents Reviewed:**

- `ONEIRIC_CLI_FACTORY_IMPLEMENTATION.md`
- `ONEIRIC_CLI_AUDIT_RESPONSE.md`
- `../crackerjack/ONEIRIC_CUTOVER_PLAN.md`

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## Executive Summary

**Overall Assessment:** ✅ **SPECIFICATION IS SOUND**

The specification successfully addresses all 19 audit findings and aligns well with the grand Oneiric migration strategy. After reviewing the crackerjack cutover plan, the spec is **ready for implementation** with minor refinements suggested below.

**Confidence Level:** HIGH (95%)

**Key Validation:**

- ✅ Meets crackerjack's CLI factory requirements (§4 of cutover plan)
- ✅ Supports minimal status tool pattern (reads Oneiric snapshots)
- ✅ No dependencies on ACB (pure Oneiric-native)
- ✅ Extensible for server-specific needs (crackerjack QA, session-buddy features)
- ✅ Standard flags align with Oneiric MCP Server CLI Standard

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## Alignment with Grand Migration Strategy

### Crackerjack Cutover Plan Integration

| Cutover Requirement | Spec Support | Location | Status |
|---------------------|--------------|----------|--------|
| Drop ACB dependency | ✅ Pure Oneiric-native | §10: Migration Guide | Ready |
| Standard MCP flags | ✅ `--start/stop/restart/status/health` | §2: CLI Factory API | Ready |
| `.oneiric_cache/` usage | ✅ Configurable cache root | §2: MCPServerSettings | Ready |
| Runtime snapshot writes | ✅ `write_runtime_health()` | §3: Error Handling | Ready |
| Minimal status tool pattern | ✅ `--status` reads snapshots | §2: Status command | Ready |
| Replace custom start/stop | ✅ Factory provides lifecycle | §2: Factory lifecycle | Ready |
| Generic/reusable design | ✅ Server-agnostic factory | §2: Extension mechanism | Ready |

**Conclusion:** Spec fully supports crackerjack cutover requirements.

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### Multi-Server Rollout Compatibility

**Tested Against 3 Server Profiles:**

#### 1. Crackerjack (Complex - QA Tooling)

**Unique Needs:**

- Custom QA commands (health checks, test execution)
- Monitoring replacement (need snapshot access)
- WebSocket server removal (CLI factory replaces it)

**Spec Support:**

- ✅ Custom commands via `@app.command()` decorator
- ✅ Health snapshots accessible via factory
- ✅ No WebSocket dependencies

**Validation:** PASS

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#### 2. Session-Buddy (Feature-Rich MCP Server)

**Unique Needs:**

- Auto-store features (session management)
- Crackerjack integration (test execution)
- Knowledge graph operations

**Spec Support:**

- ✅ Custom commands for features
- ✅ Settings extension for feature flags
- ✅ Standard lifecycle for MCP server

**Validation:** PASS

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#### 3. Simple MCP Servers (raindropio-mcp, mailgun-mcp)

**Unique Needs:**

- Minimal CLI (just start/stop/status)
- No custom commands
- Standard settings only

**Spec Support:**

- ✅ Factory provides all standard commands
- ✅ Zero custom code needed
- ✅ Default settings work out-of-box

**Validation:** PASS

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## Specification Strengths

### 1. Comprehensive Error Handling ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

**What's Great:**

- Stale PID detection with process validation (prevents false positives)
- Graceful snapshot corruption handling (never crashes)
- Clear exit codes for scripting/CI integration
- Atomic writes prevent corruption during crashes

**Evidence:**

```python
def _handle_stale_pid(pid_path: Path, force: bool = False):
    # Multi-level validation:
    # 1. Check PID file exists
    # 2. Check process exists (os.kill(pid, 0))
    # 3. Validate command line matches server
    # 4. Check process start time vs PID file mtime
    # → Only then consider it stale
```

**Assessment:** Industry best practices, production-ready.

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### 2. Security-First Design ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

**What's Great:**

- File permissions enforced (0o600/0o700)
- Cache ownership validation (prevents injection)
- Process impersonation prevention (2-layer validation)
- Atomic operations for crash-safety

**Evidence:**

```python
def _validate_pid_integrity(pid, pid_path, server_name):
    # Defense 1: Command line validation
    if server_name not in process.cmdline():
        return False

    # Defense 2: Timing validation (process must predate PID file)
    if process_create_time > pid_file_mtime + 1.0:
        return False  # Possible impersonation
```

**Assessment:** Security researcher would approve, multiple defense layers.

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### 3. Extensibility Without Complexity ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

**What's Great:**

- Factory returns `typer.Typer` (standard interface)
- Custom commands via simple decorator pattern
- Settings extension via Pydantic inheritance
- Lifecycle hooks via callbacks (no inheritance needed)

**Evidence:**

```python
# Simple extension pattern
factory = MCPServerCLIFactory("my-server")
app = factory.create_app()


@app.command()
def custom():
    """One-liner to add custom command"""
    ...
```

**Assessment:** Perfect balance - extensible without over-engineering.

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### 4. Configuration Hierarchy ⭐⭐⭐⭐

**What's Great:**

- 5-layer priority (CLI → env → local → server → defaults)
- Environment variable naming convention clear
- YAML schema well-defined
- Pydantic validation ensures correctness

**Evidence:**

```python
# Priority order is explicit and documented
1. CLI flags (highest)
2. Environment variables (MCP_SERVER_*)
3. settings/local.yaml (gitignored)
4. settings/{server_name}.yaml
5. Defaults (lowest)
```

**Minor Concern:** No example of CLI flag overrides in factory implementation (only mentioned, not shown)

**Recommendation:** Add CLI flag override example in §6.

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### 5. Test Strategy ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

**What's Great:**

- 90% coverage enforced (pytest --cov-fail-under)
- Multiple test categories (unit/integration/security/property)
- Hypothesis for property-based testing
- CI/CD integration template provided

**Evidence:**

```python
@given(st.floats(min_value=1.0, max_value=3600.0))
def test_ttl_freshness_property(ttl_seconds: float):
    # Tests ANY valid TTL value - not just happy path
    ...
```

**Assessment:** Professional-grade test strategy, rare to see property-based tests.

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## Areas for Refinement

### REFINEMENT 1: CLI Flag Override Implementation (Minor)

**Issue:** Configuration hierarchy mentions CLI flags as highest priority, but factory implementation doesn't show how CLI flags override settings.

**Current Spec:**

```python
class MCPServerCLIFactory:
    def __init__(self, server_name: str, settings: MCPServerSettings | None = None):
        self.settings = settings or MCPServerSettings.load(server_name)
```

**Gap:** Where do CLI flags like `--cache-root` get applied?

**Suggested Addition (§2):**

```python
def _cmd_start(
    self,
    cache_root: Path | None = typer.Option(None, "--cache-root", help="Override cache directory"),
    force: bool = typer.Option(False, "--force", help="Force start"),
    json_output: bool = typer.Option(False, "--json", help="JSON output"),
) -> None:
    """Start the MCP server."""
    # Apply CLI flag overrides
    if cache_root is not None:
        self.settings.cache_root = cache_root

    # Rest of start logic...
```

**Impact:** LOW (implementation detail, doesn't affect architecture)

**Action:** Add to implementation, document pattern.

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### REFINEMENT 2: Health Probe Handler Interface (Minor)

**Issue:** Health command mentions `--probe` flag but doesn't define the interface for server-specific probe logic.

**Current Spec:**

```python
def _cmd_health(self, probe: bool = False, ...):
    if probe:
        # Call Oneiric LifecycleManager probes
        # (Implementation detail - delegated to server handler)
        ...
```

**Gap:** How does server provide probe logic to factory?

**Suggested Addition (§2):**

```python
class MCPServerCLIFactory:
    def __init__(
        self,
        server_name: str,
        settings: MCPServerSettings | None = None,
        start_handler: Callable[[], None] | None = None,
        stop_handler: Callable[[int], None] | None = None,
        health_probe_handler: Callable[[], RuntimeHealthSnapshot] | None = None,  # NEW
    ):
        self.health_probe_handler = health_probe_handler

def _cmd_health(self, probe: bool = False, ...):
    if probe and self.health_probe_handler is not None:
        snapshot = self.health_probe_handler()
        write_runtime_health(self.settings.health_snapshot_path(), snapshot)
    else:
        snapshot = load_runtime_health(self.settings.health_snapshot_path())
    # Display snapshot...
```

**Impact:** MEDIUM (affects Oneiric integration, but not blocking)

**Action:** Add `health_probe_handler` parameter to factory constructor.

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### REFINEMENT 3: Restart Command Race Condition (Low)

**Issue:** Restart command does `stop() → start()`, but there's a race window where PID file might not be fully removed before start attempts to create it.

**Current Spec:**

```python
def _cmd_restart(self, ...):
    """Restart the MCP server (stop + start)."""
    self._cmd_stop(...)  # Removes PID file
    self._cmd_start(...)  # Creates PID file
```

**Gap:** What if stop() is slow or times out?

**Suggested Addition (§3):**

```python
def _cmd_restart(self, timeout: int = 10, force: bool = False, ...):
    """Restart the MCP server (stop + start with validation)."""
    # Stop server
    self._cmd_stop(timeout=timeout, force=force)

    # Wait for PID file removal (max 5 seconds)
    pid_path = self.settings.pid_path()
    for _ in range(50):  # 50 * 0.1s = 5s
        if not pid_path.exists():
            break
        time.sleep(0.1)
    else:
        if force:
            pid_path.unlink(missing_ok=True)
        else:
            raise RuntimeError("PID file not removed after stop (use --force)")

    # Start server
    self._cmd_start(force=force)
```

**Impact:** LOW (edge case, unlikely in practice)

**Action:** Add to implementation as defensive programming.

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### REFINEMENT 4: Logging Configuration in Factory (Minor)

**Issue:** Logging configuration shown in §7, but factory doesn't show where/how logging is initialized.

**Current Spec:**

- `configure_logging()` function exists
- Factory uses `logging.getLogger()` internally
- Not clear when `configure_logging()` is called

**Gap:** When is logging configured? On factory init? On command execution?

**Suggested Addition (§2):**

```python
class MCPServerCLIFactory:
    def __init__(self, ...):
        # Configure logging based on settings
        self.logger = configure_logging(
            level=self.settings.log_level,
            log_file=self.settings.log_file,
        )
```

**Alternative:** Configure logging in `create_app()` so it's done once.

**Impact:** LOW (implementation detail)

**Action:** Document logging initialization point.

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### REFINEMENT 5: Example Server Missing Probe Logic (Minor)

**Issue:** Appendix weather server example doesn't demonstrate `--health --probe` integration.

**Current Example:**

- Shows start/stop handlers
- Shows custom commands
- Missing: health probe handler

**Suggested Addition (Appendix):**

```python
class WeatherServer:
    def get_health_snapshot(self) -> RuntimeHealthSnapshot:
        """Health probe for --health --probe."""
        # Run live health checks
        api_healthy = self._check_api_connection()
        cache_healthy = self._check_cache_status()

        return RuntimeHealthSnapshot(
            orchestrator_pid=os.getpid(),
            watchers_running=self.running,
            lifecycle_state={
                "api_connection": {"healthy": api_healthy},
                "cache": {"healthy": cache_healthy},
            },
        )


# In main():
factory = MCPServerCLIFactory(
    "weather-server",
    settings=settings,
    start_handler=start_handler,
    stop_handler=stop_handler,
    health_probe_handler=server.get_health_snapshot,  # NEW
)
```

**Impact:** LOW (documentation completeness)

**Action:** Add to example server.

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## Missing Considerations (Optional Enhancements)

### CONSIDERATION 1: Daemon Mode Support

**Question:** Should the factory support daemon/background mode?

**Current Spec:** Assumes foreground execution (signal handling for graceful shutdown)

**Potential Need:**

- Crackerjack might want `--daemon` flag for background execution
- session-buddy might want server running as daemon

**Options:**

**Option A: Add to Factory**

```python
def _cmd_start(
    self,
    daemon: bool = typer.Option(False, "--daemon", help="Run in background"),
    ...
):
    if daemon:
        # Fork process, detach from terminal
        # (Standard daemon implementation)
        ...
```

**Option B: Let Servers Handle It**

- Factory stays simple (foreground only)
- Servers wanting daemon mode implement it themselves
- Use external tools (systemd, supervisord) for production

**Recommendation:** **Option B** - Keep factory simple, use systemd for production deployment.

**Rationale:**

- Modern best practice is systemd/supervisord for daemon management
- Daemon mode is complex (pid files, signal handling, stdio redirection)
- Not all servers need it (many run in containers)

**Action:** Document systemd integration pattern in migration guide.

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### CONSIDERATION 2: Multiple Server Instances

**Question:** Should factory support running multiple instances of same server?

**Current Spec:** Single instance assumed (one PID file, one cache directory)

**Potential Need:**

- Run crackerjack with different configs for different projects
- Run session-buddy for different session contexts

**Options:**

**Option A: Instance ID Support**

```python
class MCPServerSettings(BaseModel):
    server_name: str
    instance_id: str | None = Field(default=None)

    def pid_path(self) -> Path:
        if self.instance_id:
            return self.cache_root / f"mcp_server_{self.instance_id}.pid"
        return self.cache_root / "mcp_server.pid"
```

**Option B: Separate Cache Roots**

```bash
# Run two instances with different cache roots
mcp-server start --cache-root=.cache/instance1
mcp-server start --cache-root=.cache/instance2
```

**Recommendation:** **Option B** - Cache root override is sufficient.

**Rationale:**

- Simpler (no new concept of "instance ID")
- Already supported by current spec (cache_root configurable)
- Clear separation (each instance has own directory)

**Action:** Document multi-instance pattern in §6 configuration examples.

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### CONSIDERATION 3: Graceful Reload (SIGHUP)

**Question:** Should factory implement config reload on SIGHUP?

**Current Spec:** SIGHUP mentioned as optional, implementation delegated to server.

**Potential Need:**

- Change log level without restart
- Reload API keys after rotation
- Update feature flags

**Options:**

**Option A: Factory Implements Reload**

```python
class SignalHandler:
    def _handle_reload(self, signum, frame):
        # Reload settings from YAML
        new_settings = MCPServerSettings.load(self.server_name)
        # Apply new settings
        # (But can't change cache_root after startup!)
        ...
```

**Option B: Server Implements Reload**

```python
# Server provides reload handler
def reload_handler():
    new_settings = MyServerSettings.load("my-server")
    server.reconfigure(new_settings)


factory = MCPServerCLIFactory(
    ...,
    reload_handler=reload_handler,
)
```

**Recommendation:** **Option B** - Server implements reload logic.

**Rationale:**

- Server knows what's safe to reload (cache_root isn't!)
- Some settings require adapter reinitialization (server-specific)
- Factory can't know what to do with new settings

**Action:** Add `reload_handler` parameter to factory (similar to `start_handler`).

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## Validation Against Real-World Usage

### Scenario 1: Crackerjack Cutover

**Task:** Replace ACB-based CLI with factory-based CLI

**Factory Usage:**

```python
from mcp_common.cli import MCPServerCLIFactory, MCPServerSettings


# Crackerjack settings
class CrackerjackSettings(MCPServerSettings):
    qa_mode: bool = Field(default=False)
    test_suite_path: Path = Field(default=Path("tests"))


# CLI factory
factory = MCPServerCLIFactory("crackerjack")
app = factory.create_app()


# Custom QA commands
@app.command()
def qa_health():
    """Run QA health checks."""
    # Crackerjack-specific QA logic
    ...


@app.command()
def run_tests():
    """Execute test suite."""
    # Crackerjack-specific test logic
    ...


if __name__ == "__main__":
    app()
```

**Validation:** ✅ PASS

**Notes:**

- Factory provides standard lifecycle commands
- Custom QA commands added easily
- Settings extended for QA-specific config
- No ACB dependencies needed

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### Scenario 2: Session-Buddy Migration

**Task:** Replace psutil-based CLI with factory-based CLI

**Factory Usage:**

```python
from mcp_common.cli import MCPServerCLIFactory, MCPServerSettings


# Session-buddy settings
class SessionBuddySettings(MCPServerSettings):
    auto_store_enabled: bool = Field(default=True)
    crackerjack_integration: bool = Field(default=True)


# Server instance
server = SessionBuddyServer()

# CLI factory with handlers
factory = MCPServerCLIFactory(
    "session-buddy",
    start_handler=lambda: asyncio.run(server.start()),
    stop_handler=lambda pid: server.stop(),
)

app = factory.create_app()


# Custom session commands
@app.command()
def checkpoint():
    """Create session checkpoint."""
    ...


if __name__ == "__main__":
    app()
```

**Validation:** ✅ PASS

**Notes:**

- Replaces psutil process detection with factory's PID management
- Custom session commands integrate cleanly
- Async server.start() wrapped in handler

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### Scenario 3: Simple MCP Server (raindropio-mcp)

**Task:** Add minimal CLI for basic lifecycle management

**Factory Usage:**

```python
from mcp_common.cli import MCPServerCLIFactory

# Zero custom code needed
factory = MCPServerCLIFactory("raindropio-mcp")
app = factory.create_app()

if __name__ == "__main__":
    app()
```

**Validation:** ✅ PASS

**Notes:**

- 3 lines of code for full CLI
- All standard commands work out-of-box
- Default settings sufficient

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## Specification Quality Assessment

### Code Quality Metrics

| Metric | Target | Actual | Status |
|--------|--------|--------|--------|
| Completeness | 100% audit issues | 19/19 (100%) | ✅ Excellent |
| Security Depth | 3+ layers | 4 layers | ✅ Excellent |
| Test Coverage | 90% | 90% (specified) | ✅ Excellent |
| Documentation | Complete | ~15,000 words | ✅ Excellent |
| Code Examples | 3+ | 8 examples | ✅ Excellent |
| Error Handling | Comprehensive | 5 scenarios | ✅ Excellent |

### Architecture Metrics

| Metric | Assessment |
|--------|------------|
| **Coupling** | Low - Factory has minimal dependencies (Typer, Pydantic, psutil) |
| **Cohesion** | High - All factory methods related to CLI lifecycle |
| **Extensibility** | High - Multiple extension points (handlers, decorators, settings) |
| **Simplicity** | High - Core factory ~200 LOC, straightforward design |
| **Testability** | High - All methods pure/testable, DI via handlers |
| **Maintainability** | High - Clear separation of concerns, well-documented |

**Overall Architecture Grade:** A+ (Excellent)

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## Recommended Next Steps

### Phase 0: Specification Refinements (Optional)

**Priority:** LOW (spec is usable as-is)

1. **Add CLI flag override example** (§6) - 15 minutes
1. **Add health_probe_handler parameter** (§2) - 30 minutes
1. **Add restart race condition handling** (§3) - 20 minutes
1. **Document logging initialization** (§2) - 10 minutes
1. **Enhance weather example with probe** (Appendix) - 20 minutes

**Total Time:** ~2 hours

**Decision Point:** Implement now or during Phase 1 implementation?

**Recommendation:** Address during Phase 1 (as implementation questions arise).

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### Phase 1: Build Factory in Isolation (Week 1)

**Goal:** Working `mcp_common.cli` package with 90%+ test coverage

**Tasks:**

1. **Create package structure** (1 hour)

   ```
   mcp_common/cli/
   ├── __init__.py
   ├── factory.py         # MCPServerCLIFactory
   ├── settings.py        # MCPServerSettings
   ├── health.py          # RuntimeHealthSnapshot
   ├── signals.py         # SignalHandler
   └── security.py        # File permissions, process validation
   ```

1. **Implement MCPServerSettings** (2 hours)

   - Pydantic model with path helpers
   - YAML loading (use Oneiric's `load_settings` pattern)
   - Environment variable overrides

1. **Implement RuntimeHealthSnapshot** (2 hours)

   - Dataclass matching Oneiric schema
   - `load_runtime_health()` with graceful degradation
   - `write_runtime_health()` with atomic writes

1. **Implement MCPServerCLIFactory** (6 hours)

   - Core factory class
   - All 5 command implementations
   - Error handling and exit codes
   - Security validations

1. **Implement SignalHandler** (2 hours)

   - SIGTERM/SIGINT handling
   - Optional SIGHUP support
   - Integration with snapshot updates

1. **Write tests** (8 hours)

   - Unit tests for all functions (target 90%)
   - Integration tests for lifecycle
   - Security tests for permissions
   - Property-based tests with Hypothesis

1. **Documentation** (2 hours)

   - Docstrings (Google style)
   - Usage examples in docstrings
   - README update

**Total:** ~23 hours (≈ 3 days with interruptions)

**Deliverable:** `mcp-common` v3.0.0-alpha1 with CLI factory ready for integration

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### Phase 2: Crackerjack Integration (Week 2)

**Why Crackerjack First:**

- More complex requirements (stress tests factory)
- QA tooling migration validates Oneiric integration
- Removes most ACB dependencies (good test case)

**Tasks:**

1. **Remove WebSocket/Dashboard** (4 hours)
1. **Remove ACB dependencies** (6 hours)
1. **Integrate CLI factory** (4 hours)
1. **Port QA tools to Oneiric** (8 hours)
1. **Update tests** (4 hours)
1. **Documentation** (2 hours)

**Total:** ~28 hours (≈ 4 days)

**Deliverable:** Crackerjack running with mcp-common CLI factory

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### Phase 3: Session-Buddy Integration (Week 3)

**After Crackerjack Lessons:**

- Apply lessons learned from crackerjack
- Simpler migration (no monitoring removal)
- Focus on feature preservation

**Tasks:**

1. **Replace psutil CLI** (3 hours)
1. **Integrate CLI factory** (3 hours)
1. **Preserve custom commands** (4 hours)
1. **Update tests** (3 hours)
1. **Documentation** (2 hours)

**Total:** ~15 hours (≈ 2 days)

**Deliverable:** Session-buddy running with mcp-common CLI factory

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### Phase 4: Rollout to Remaining Servers (Week 4+)

**Simple Servers:** raindropio-mcp, mailgun-mcp, etc.

**Estimated:** 4-8 hours per server (most are simple)

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## Final Recommendations

### ✅ Approve Specification

**Verdict:** Specification is **READY FOR IMPLEMENTATION** with optional refinements.

**Strengths:**

- Comprehensive error handling
- Security-first design
- Extensible without complexity
- Well-tested strategy
- Aligns with grand migration plan

**Suggested Refinements (Optional):**

1. CLI flag overrides (minor)
1. Health probe handler (medium)
1. Restart race handling (low)
1. Logging initialization (minor)
1. Example enhancements (minor)

**Recommendation:** Proceed with Phase 1 (build factory in isolation), address refinements during implementation as needed.

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### 🎯 Crackerjack First Strategy

**Recommendation:** ✅ **Migrate Crackerjack First** (not session-buddy)

**Rationale:**

1. **Stress Test:** More complex requirements validate factory design
1. **Oneiric Integration:** QA tools migration tests Oneiric adapter patterns
1. **ACB Removal:** Largest ACB codebase to remove (good validation)
1. **Lessons Learned:** Issues discovered here benefit all other migrations

**Risk Mitigation:**

- Build factory in isolation first (de-risks crackerjack migration)
- Factory has 90% test coverage (confident it works)
- Crackerjack has comprehensive tests (validates migration success)

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### 📋 Parallel Work Streams

**While Factory is Being Built:**

1. **Draft Crackerjack Migration Plan** (this week)

   - Map current CLI to factory commands
   - Identify QA tools → Oneiric adapter mappings
   - Document WebSocket/dashboard removal steps

1. **Review Oneiric Adapter Patterns** (this week)

   - Study Oneiric's resolver/lifecycle/adapter APIs
   - Understand how to port Crackerjack QA tools
   - Identify any Oneiric gaps for QA tooling

1. **Prototype Minimal Status Tool** (optional)

   - Generic snapshot reader (not server-specific)
   - Can be used across all MCP servers
   - Validates snapshot schema compatibility

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## Open Questions for Discussion

1. **Refinement Priority:** Should we implement the 5 optional refinements before Phase 1, or during Phase 1 as needed?

1. **Crackerjack Timeline:** Is Week 2 (after factory complete) acceptable for crackerjack migration, or do we need more buffer?

1. **Daemon Mode:** Do we need factory support for `--daemon`, or is systemd/supervisord sufficient for production?

1. **Multiple Instances:** Should we document multi-instance patterns explicitly, or is cache-root override documentation sufficient?

1. **SIGHUP Reload:** Should factory provide `reload_handler` parameter, or is this YAGNI for now?

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**Review Status:** ✅ COMPLETE

**Next Action:** Discuss questions above, then proceed with Phase 1 implementation.

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**Document Version:** 1.0.0
**Reviewed By:** Architecture Specialist + Critical Audit Specialist
**Approved:** Pending stakeholder discussion
