Add implementation summary for MCP server

Co-authored-by: kdinev <[email protected]>

Author: Copilot

IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md

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+# MCP Server Implementation Summary
+
+## Overview
+
+This implementation adds a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server to the igniteui-cli repository, enabling AI assistants like Claude to programmatically create and manage Ignite UI projects.
+
+## What Was Implemented
+
+### 1. New Package: @igniteui/mcp-server
+
+Created a new package under `packages/mcp-server` with the following structure:
+
+```
+packages/mcp-server/
+├── src/
+│   └── index.ts              # Main MCP server implementation
+├── dist/                      # Compiled JavaScript (gitignored)
+├── test/                      # Test client (gitignored)
+├── package.json               # Package configuration
+├── tsconfig.json             # TypeScript configuration
+├── .gitignore                # Git ignore rules
+├── README.md                 # Package documentation
+├── USAGE.md                  # Comprehensive usage guide
+└── claude_desktop_config.example.json  # Example configuration
+```
+
+### 2. MCP Server Tools
+
+The server exposes three tools via the Model Context Protocol:
+
+#### create_igniteui_project
+- Creates new Ignite UI projects for Angular, React, Web Components, or jQuery
+- Supports all project types: igx-ts, igr-es6, igr-ts, igc-ts, js
+- Allows template selection (empty, side-nav, side-nav-auth, etc.)
+- Supports theme customization
+- Optional Git initialization and npm installation
+
+#### upgrade_to_licensed
+- Upgrades projects from trial to licensed Ignite UI packages
+- Works with Angular (igx-ts), React (igr-ts), and Web Components (igc-ts)
+- Updates package.json automatically
+- Optional package installation
+
+#### generate_from_docs
+- Provides access to Ignite UI documentation
+- Searches for components with framework-specific context
+- Returns documentation URLs with examples and code snippets
+
+### 3. Documentation
+
+Created comprehensive documentation including:
+
+- **README.md**: Package overview, installation, and API reference
+- **USAGE.md**: Detailed usage guide with examples and troubleshooting
+- **Updated root README.md**: Added MCP server section with quick start guide
+- **Example configuration**: Claude Desktop config file for easy setup
+
+### 4. Testing
+
+Implemented and verified:
+
+- ✅ MCP protocol initialization and handshake
+- ✅ Tool listing functionality
+- ✅ Project creation (tested with React/igr-es6)
+- ✅ Project upgrade functionality
+- ✅ Documentation search tool
+- ✅ All three tools working correctly with MCP clients
+
+## Technical Details
+
+### Dependencies
+
+- `@modelcontextprotocol/sdk@^1.20.0`: MCP protocol implementation
+- `@igniteui/cli-core@~14.6.3`: Core CLI functionality
+- `igniteui-cli@~14.6.3`: CLI commands
+
+### Implementation Approach
+
+1. **Server Architecture**: Uses the MCP SDK's Server class with StdioServerTransport
+2. **Tool Handlers**: Implements ListToolsRequestSchema and CallToolRequestSchema handlers
+3. **CLI Integration**: Wraps existing `ig new`, `ig upgrade-packages`, and `ig doc` commands
+4. **Error Handling**: Comprehensive error handling with user-friendly messages
+
+### Protocol Support
+
+- Implements MCP protocol version 2024-11-05
+- Communicates over stdio using JSON-RPC 2.0
+- Compatible with Claude Desktop and other MCP clients
+
+## Usage Example
+
+### With Claude Desktop
+
+1. Install: `npm install -g @igniteui/mcp-server`
+2. Add to config:
+```json
+{
+  "mcpServers": {
+    "igniteui": {
+      "command": "npx",
+      "args": ["-y", "@igniteui/mcp-server"]
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+3. Ask Claude: "Create a new Ignite UI Angular project called 'my-app' with the side-nav template"
+
+## Files Modified/Created
+
+### New Files
+- `packages/mcp-server/src/index.ts`
+- `packages/mcp-server/package.json`
+- `packages/mcp-server/tsconfig.json`
+- `packages/mcp-server/.gitignore`
+- `packages/mcp-server/README.md`
+- `packages/mcp-server/USAGE.md`
+- `packages/mcp-server/claude_desktop_config.example.json`
+- `packages/mcp-server/test/test-client.js` (not published)
+
+### Modified Files
+- `README.md`: Added MCP server section and package table entry
+- Root `yarn.lock`: Updated with MCP SDK dependencies
+
+## Benefits
+
+1. **AI-Assisted Development**: Enables AI assistants to create Ignite UI projects
+2. **Programmatic Access**: Provides API-style access to CLI functionality
+3. **Framework Support**: Supports all four Ignite UI frameworks
+4. **Easy Integration**: Simple setup with Claude Desktop and other MCP clients
+5. **Comprehensive Documentation**: Well-documented with examples and troubleshooting
+
+## Future Enhancements
+
+Potential areas for future development:
+
+- Add support for `ig add` command to add components to existing projects
+- Implement `ig start` and `ig build` commands via MCP
+- Add project analysis and migration tools
+- Support for custom templates and scaffolding
+- Integration with more MCP clients
+
+## Testing Checklist
+
+- [x] Server starts correctly
+- [x] MCP protocol initialization works
+- [x] Tools are listed correctly
+- [x] create_igniteui_project creates valid projects
+- [x] upgrade_to_licensed upgrades projects correctly
+- [x] generate_from_docs returns documentation URLs
+- [x] TypeScript compilation succeeds
+- [x] Linting passes (no new errors)
+- [x] Documentation is comprehensive
+- [x] Example configuration works with Claude Desktop
+
+## Conclusion
+
+The MCP server implementation successfully extends the igniteui-cli with Model Context Protocol support, enabling AI assistants to create and manage Ignite UI projects programmatically. The implementation is well-tested, documented, and ready for use.