feat: Implemented mandatory write tools allowlist and double-confirmation for DELETE operations and elicitations" (#13)

* feat: Added Layered security features, fixes and improvements

* feat: implement mandatory write tools allowlist and double-confirmation for DELETE operations

Major security enhancements to align with MCP best practices:

Security Features:
- Mandatory write tools allowlist with wildcard support (zpa_create_*, zia_delete_*)
- No backdoor to enable all - allowlist required when ZSCALER_MCP_WRITE_ENABLED=true
- Double-confirmation for all 33 DELETE operations (permission dialog + server-side block)
- Tool annotations: readOnlyHint=True for 110 read tools, destructiveHint=True for 93 write tools
- Hidden kwargs parameter prevents AI agents from bypassing DELETE confirmations

Implementation:
- Added zscaler_mcp/common/tool_helpers.py for registration utilities
- Added zscaler_mcp/common/elicitation.py for confirmation logic
- CLI flags: --enable-write-tools and --write-tools with env var support
- 5-layer defense-in-depth security model

Fixes:
- Fixed update operations sending null values to API (now fetches current state)
- Fixed Pydantic validation errors in confirmation responses
- Fixed MockServer.add_tool() missing annotations parameter
- Fixed 21 orphaned commas causing syntax errors
- Fixed missing Union imports
- Removed test_use_legacy_env.py (attempted real API calls)

Tests:
- 163/163 unit tests passing
- Updated delete tests with kwargs parameter
- Added confirmation-required test cases

Documentation:
- Updated README with comprehensive security model
- Rewrote docsrc/guides/configuration.rst with clear authentication guide
- Updated docsrc/guides/release-notes.rst with v0.3.0 entries
- Fixed Sphinx RST title underlines
- Comprehensive CHANGELOG for v0.3.0

This implementation exceeds industry standards (Terraform/PagerDuty MCP servers)
by providing mandatory allowlists and double-confirmation for destructive operations.

* fix: Fixed markdown lint

Author: willguibr

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CHANGELOG.md

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 # Zscaler Integrations MCP Server Changelog
 
+## 0.3.0 (October 27, 2025) - Security & Confirmation Release
+
+### Notes
+
+- Python Versions: **v3.11, v3.12, v3.13**
+
+### 🔐 Security Enhancements
+
+**Multi-Layer Security Model**:
+
+- Default read-only mode (110+ safe tools always available)
+- Global `--enable-write-tools` flag required for write operations
+- **Mandatory allowlist** via `--write-tools` (supports wildcards: `zpa_create_*`, `zia_delete_*`)
+- Tool annotations: `readOnlyHint=True` for read operations, `destructiveHint=True` for write operations
+- **Double-confirmation for DELETE operations**: Permission dialog + server-side confirmation block (33 delete tools)
+
+**Write Tools Allowlist** (Mandatory):
+
+- No write tools registered unless explicit allowlist provided
+- Prevents accidental "allow all" scenarios
+- Granular control with wildcard patterns
+
+**DELETE Operation Protection**:
+
+- All 33 delete operations require **double confirmation**
+- First: AI agent permission dialog (`destructiveHint`)
+- Second: Server-side confirmation via hidden `kwargs` parameter
+- Prevents irreversible actions from being executed accidentally
+
+### Added
+
+- `zscaler_mcp/common/tool_helpers.py`: Registration utilities for read/write tools with annotations
+- `zscaler_mcp/common/elicitation.py`: Confirmation logic for delete operations
+- `--enable-write-tools` / `ZSCALER_MCP_WRITE_ENABLED`: Global write mode toggle
+- `--write-tools` / `ZSCALER_MCP_WRITE_TOOLS`: Mandatory allowlist (required when write mode enabled)
+- `build_mcpb.sh`: Automated packaging script with bundled Python dependencies
+- Hidden `kwargs` parameter to all 33 delete functions for server-side confirmation
+- `destructiveHint=True` annotation to all 93 write operations
+
+### Changed
+
+- MCPB packages now bundle all Python dependencies (51MB vs 499KB)
+- Update operations now fetch current resource state to avoid sending `null` values to API
+- Enhanced server logging with security posture information
+- Updated test suite for confirmation-based delete operations (163 tests passing)
+
+### Fixed
+
+- Fixed `MockServer.add_tool()` missing `annotations` parameter for `--list-tools` functionality
+- Fixed update operations in ZPA segment groups, server groups, app connector groups, service edge groups to handle optional fields correctly
+- Fixed Pydantic validation errors in confirmation responses (return string instead of dict)
+- Fixed MCPB packaging to include all required dependencies
+- Removed problematic `test_use_legacy_env.py` (attempted real API calls)
+
+### Documentation
+
+- Updated README with comprehensive security model documentation
+- Added write tools allowlist examples and usage patterns
+- Documented double-confirmation flow for delete operations
+- Added migration guide for users upgrading from 0.2.x
+
 ## 0.2.2 (October 6, 2025)
 
 ### Notes

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