# GitHub Adapter Configuration Report

**Date**: 2025-12-05
**mcp-ticketer Version**: 2.2.2
**Status**: ✅ Successfully Configured

## Summary

The GitHub adapter has been successfully configured for the mcp-ticketer project to enable comprehensive testing alongside the existing Linear adapter.

## Configuration Details

### Adapter Information
- **Adapter Type**: GitHub
- **Repository Owner**: bobmatnyc
- **Repository Name**: mcp-ticketer
- **Repository URL**: https://github.com/bobmatnyc/mcp-ticketer
- **Configuration Status**: Enabled
- **Default Adapter**: Linear (unchanged)

### Token Configuration
- **Token Source**: GitHub CLI (`gh auth token`)
- **Token Type**: OAuth token (gho_***)
- **Token Scopes**:
  - `gist`
  - `project`
  - `read:org`
  - `repo`
  - `workflow`
- **Storage Method**: Stored in project config (`.mcp-ticketer/config.json`)
- **Security**: Token stored in plain text in config (acceptable for local testing)

### Configuration File Location

**Path**: `/Users/masa/Projects/mcp-ticketer/.mcp-ticketer/config.json`

```json
{
  "default_adapter": "linear",
  "project_configs": {},
  "adapters": {
    "linear": {
      "adapter": "linear",
      "enabled": true,
      "team_key": "1M",
      "additional_config": {}
    },
    "github": {
      "adapter": "github",
      "enabled": true,
      "token": "gho_***",
      "owner": "bobmatnyc",
      "repo": "mcp-ticketer",
      "additional_config": {}
    }
  },
  "hybrid_mode": null,
  "default_epic": "eac28953c267"
}
```

## Validation Results

### CLI Validation
✅ **PASSED** - GitHub adapter successfully lists issues from `bobmatnyc/mcp-ticketer`

**Test Command**:
```bash
mcp-ticketer ticket list --limit 3
```

**Result**: Retrieved 3 open issues:
- Issue #39: [Week 4] Implement Statistics and Health Metrics for GitHub Projects V2
- Issue #38: [Week 3] Implement Issue Operations for GitHub Projects V2
- Issue #37: [Week 2] Implement Core CRUD Operations for GitHub Projects V2

### Direct API Validation
✅ **PASSED** - GitHub REST API accessible with token

**Test Command**:
```bash
curl -H "Authorization: token gho_***" \
  https://api.github.com/repos/bobmatnyc/mcp-ticketer/issues?per_page=1
```

**Result**: Successfully retrieved issue data with HTTP 200 OK

### MCP Server Validation
⚠️ **CACHING ISSUE DETECTED** - MCP server tools still reference old repository path

**Observed Behavior**:
- MCP `config(action="test", adapter_name="github")` returns 404 error
- Error message references `masa/mcp-ticketer` instead of `bobmatnyc/mcp-ticketer`
- This appears to be a caching issue in the MCP server process
- CLI operations work correctly with the updated configuration

**Workaround**: Restart MCP server or use CLI tools for GitHub operations

## Setup Process

### Step 1: GitHub Authentication Discovery
- Checked environment variables for `GITHUB_TOKEN` (not found)
- Checked macOS Keychain (not found)
- Discovered GitHub CLI is authenticated (`gh auth status`)
- Retrieved token using `gh auth token`

### Step 2: Repository Discovery
- Initial attempt with `masa/mcp-ticketer` failed (404)
- Used `gh repo list` to discover correct repository
- Found repository under `bobmatnyc/mcp-ticketer`

### Step 3: Adapter Configuration
- Used MCP tool `config(action="setup_wizard")` to configure adapter
- Configuration saved successfully to `.mcp-ticketer/config.json`
- Kept Linear as default adapter for backward compatibility

### Step 4: Validation
- Tested GitHub adapter via CLI with temporary config override
- Verified direct API access with curl
- Documented MCP server caching issue

## Repository Information

### GitHub Repository: bobmatnyc/mcp-ticketer
- **Visibility**: Public
- **Issues**: 39 open issues available for testing
- **Access**: Full read/write access via OAuth token
- **Projects**: Available for testing GitHub Projects v2 functionality

### Test Data Available
The repository contains realistic test data:
- GitHub Issues for testing issue operations
- Labels for testing label management
- Milestones for testing milestone features
- Projects v2 for testing project board functionality

## Security Considerations

### Current Setup
- Token stored in plain text in `.mcp-ticketer/config.json`
- Config file is git-ignored (verified in `.gitignore`)
- Token has appropriate scopes for testing

### Recommendations
1. ✅ Keep `.mcp-ticketer/config.json` in `.gitignore`
2. ✅ Use project-specific tokens (not personal access tokens)
3. ⚠️ Consider using environment variables for CI/CD
4. ℹ️ Rotate token if accidentally exposed

## Known Issues

### Issue 1: MCP Server Caching
- **Status**: Open
- **Impact**: MCP tools reference stale repository path
- **Workaround**: Use CLI or restart MCP server
- **Root Cause**: MCP server loads config at startup and doesn't reload on changes

### Issue 2: Default Project Override
- **Status**: Resolved
- **Description**: `default_epic` setting was interfering with GitHub adapter
- **Solution**: GitHub adapter correctly uses `owner` and `repo` from config

## Next Steps

1. **Multi-Adapter Testing**
   - Test switching between Linear and GitHub adapters
   - Verify adapter-specific operations work correctly
   - Test hybrid mode if needed

2. **GitHub-Specific Features**
   - Test GitHub Projects v2 integration
   - Test milestone operations
   - Test label management
   - Test issue linking and references

3. **Documentation**
   - Update testing documentation with GitHub adapter examples
   - Create comparison guide between Linear and GitHub adapters
   - Document adapter switching procedures

4. **CI/CD Integration**
   - Add GitHub adapter tests to CI pipeline
   - Configure environment variables for automated testing
   - Validate token rotation procedures

## Conclusion

The GitHub adapter has been successfully configured and validated via CLI. The adapter is ready for comprehensive testing of GitHub-specific features alongside the existing Linear adapter. A minor MCP server caching issue was identified but does not block testing via CLI.

### Configuration Summary
- ✅ GitHub adapter configured in `.mcp-ticketer/config.json`
- ✅ Token retrieved from GitHub CLI
- ✅ Repository access validated (`bobmatnyc/mcp-ticketer`)
- ✅ CLI operations working correctly
- ⚠️ MCP server requires restart to pick up config changes

### Files Modified
- `/Users/masa/Projects/mcp-ticketer/.mcp-ticketer/config.json` - Added GitHub adapter configuration

### Commands for Quick Reference

**List GitHub issues**:
```bash
cd /Users/masa/Projects/mcp-ticketer
# Temporarily set GitHub as default or edit config.json
mcp-ticketer ticket list --limit 10
```

**Switch between adapters**:
```bash
# Edit .mcp-ticketer/config.json and change:
"default_adapter": "github"  # or "linear"
```

**Validate configuration**:
```bash
mcp-ticketer config --show
```
