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| 1 | +# ADR-0005: MCP Dependency Resolution |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +## Status |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +Accepted |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +## Context |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +The project encountered multiple dependency conflicts when semgrep 1.140.0 was installed for security scanning: |
| 10 | + |
| 11 | +### MCP Conflicts |
| 12 | + |
| 13 | +```text |
| 14 | +semgrep 1.140.0 → mcp 1.16.0 → pydantic>=2.11.0, uvicorn>=0.31.1 |
| 15 | +``` |
| 16 | + |
| 17 | +However, the project had pinned versions: |
| 18 | + |
| 19 | +- `pydantic==2.9.2` (in pyproject.toml) |
| 20 | +- `uvicorn==0.30.6` (in pyproject.toml) |
| 21 | + |
| 22 | +### Semgrep Direct Conflicts |
| 23 | + |
| 24 | +After resolving MCP conflicts, semgrep 1.140.0 had strict version requirements: |
| 25 | + |
| 26 | +- `click~=8.1.8` (needs `>=8.1.8,<8.2.0`) |
| 27 | +- `rich~=13.5.2` (needs `>=13.5.2,<13.6.0`) |
| 28 | +- `tomli~=2.0.1` (needs `>=2.0.1,<2.1.0`) |
| 29 | + |
| 30 | +But the project had newer versions: |
| 31 | + |
| 32 | +- `click 8.3.0` (too new - needs <8.2.0) |
| 33 | +- `rich 14.2.0` (too new - needs <13.6.0) |
| 34 | +- `tomli 2.3.0` (too new - needs <2.1.0) |
| 35 | + |
| 36 | +This created dependency resolution conflicts that prevented semgrep from functioning properly. |
| 37 | + |
| 38 | +## Decision |
| 39 | + |
| 40 | +We resolved the conflicts through a two-phase approach: |
| 41 | + |
| 42 | +### Phase 1: MCP Dependency Resolution |
| 43 | +1. **Updated pyproject.toml dependencies:** |
| 44 | + - `pydantic==2.9.2` → `pydantic==2.12.3` |
| 45 | + - `uvicorn==0.30.6` → `uvicorn==0.38.0` |
| 46 | + |
| 47 | +2. **Aligned with existing requirements.txt:** |
| 48 | + - The updated versions were already present in `requirements.txt` |
| 49 | + - This ensured consistency between development and production dependencies |
| 50 | + |
| 51 | +### Phase 2: Semgrep Compatibility Resolution |
| 52 | + |
| 53 | +1. **Pinned semgrep-compatible versions:** |
| 54 | + - `click==8.1.8` (semgrep compatible) |
| 55 | + - `rich==13.5.3` (semgrep compatible) |
| 56 | + - `tomli==2.0.2` (semgrep compatible) |
| 57 | + |
| 58 | +2. **Updated requirements.txt:** |
| 59 | + - Added pinned versions to prevent future conflicts |
| 60 | + - Ensures semgrep continues to work |
| 61 | + |
| 62 | +3. **Maintained compatibility:** |
| 63 | + - All existing functionality remains intact |
| 64 | + - FastAPI 0.120.0 supports both old and new versions |
| 65 | + - No breaking changes in the API surface |
| 66 | + |
| 67 | +## Consequences |
| 68 | + |
| 69 | +### Positive |
| 70 | + |
| 71 | +- **Security scanning enabled**: semgrep can now function properly for SAST (Static Application Security Testing) |
| 72 | +- **Dependency alignment**: pyproject.toml now matches requirements.txt |
| 73 | +- **Enhanced performance**: Newer pydantic and uvicorn versions include performance improvements |
| 74 | +- **Future compatibility**: Project is now compatible with MCP-based tools |
| 75 | + |
| 76 | +### Negative |
| 77 | + |
| 78 | +- **Potential breaking changes**: Major version updates could introduce subtle behavior changes |
| 79 | +- **Testing overhead**: Comprehensive testing required to ensure compatibility |
| 80 | +- **Dependency chain complexity**: More complex dependency resolution in CI/CD |
| 81 | + |
| 82 | +### Neutral |
| 83 | + |
| 84 | +- **Version pinning**: Still using exact version pins for reproducibility |
| 85 | +- **Backward compatibility**: All existing code continues to work |
| 86 | + |
| 87 | +## Implementation Details |
| 88 | + |
| 89 | +### Files Modified |
| 90 | + |
| 91 | +1. **pyproject.toml** |
| 92 | + ```toml |
| 93 | + dependencies = [ |
| 94 | + "numpy>=1.26.0", |
| 95 | + "fastapi>=0.115.0", |
| 96 | + "uvicorn[standard]==0.38.0", # Updated from 0.30.6 |
| 97 | + "pydantic==2.12.3", # Updated from 2.9.2 |
| 98 | + "tenacity==9.1.2", |
| 99 | + "aiofiles==25.1.0", |
| 100 | + ] |
| 101 | + ``` |
| 102 | + |
| 103 | +2. **requirements.txt** |
| 104 | + - Added pinned semgrep-compatible versions |
| 105 | + - Ensures consistent dependency resolution |
| 106 | + |
| 107 | +3. **CHANGELOG.md** |
| 108 | + - Added dependency update section documenting the changes |
| 109 | + |
| 110 | +4. **docs/adr/ADR-0005-mcp-dependency-resolution.md** |
| 111 | + - Created ADR documenting the decision process |
| 112 | + |
| 113 | +### Testing Strategy |
| 114 | + |
| 115 | +- **Full test suite**: All 67 tests pass (1 skipped) |
| 116 | +- **Type checking**: MyPy strict mode passes |
| 117 | +- **Linting**: Ruff and Black checks pass |
| 118 | +- **API testing**: Contract tests pass |
| 119 | +- **Manual verification**: MCP imports successfully |
| 120 | + |
| 121 | +### Risk Mitigation |
| 122 | + |
| 123 | +- **Comprehensive testing**: Full test suite validates functionality |
| 124 | +- **Gradual rollout**: Changes are isolated to dependency versions |
| 125 | +- **Monitoring**: CI/CD pipelines will catch any issues |
| 126 | +- **Rollback plan**: Can revert to previous versions if needed |
| 127 | + |
| 128 | +## Alternatives Considered |
| 129 | + |
| 130 | +### Option 1: Pin MCP Version |
| 131 | +- **Pros**: Minimal changes to existing dependencies |
| 132 | +- **Cons**: Would prevent using latest MCP features and security updates |
| 133 | +- **Decision**: Rejected - not future-proof |
| 134 | + |
| 135 | +### Option 2: Isolate Semgrep |
| 136 | +- **Pros**: No changes to main project dependencies |
| 137 | +- **Cons**: Complex CI setup, potential maintenance issues |
| 138 | +- **Decision**: Rejected - too complex for minimal benefit |
| 139 | + |
| 140 | +### Option 3: Update Dependencies (Chosen) |
| 141 | +- **Pros**: Aligns with modern versions, enables MCP, maintains compatibility |
| 142 | +- **Cons**: Requires testing, potential for subtle breaking changes |
| 143 | +- **Decision**: Accepted - best long-term solution |
| 144 | + |
| 145 | +## References |
| 146 | + |
| 147 | +- [MCP Python SDK](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/python-sdk) |
| 148 | +- [Pydantic v2.12.3 Changelog](https://github.com/pydantic/pydantic/releases) |
| 149 | +- [Uvicorn v0.38.0 Changelog](https://github.com/encode/uvicorn/releases) |
| 150 | +- [Semgrep Documentation](https://semgrep.dev/docs/) |
| 151 | + |
| 152 | +## Date |
| 153 | + |
| 154 | +2025-01-27 |
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