fleet-memory/hindsight-api/hindsight_api/mcp_tools.py
Nicolò Boschi b378f6852f
feat(mcp): add timestamp to retain (#190)
* feat(mcp): add timestamp to retain

* ci
2026-01-23 16:00:43 +01:00

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Python

"""Shared MCP tool implementations for Hindsight.
This module provides the core tool logic used by both:
- mcp_local.py (stdio transport for Claude Code)
- api/mcp.py (HTTP transport for API server)
"""
import json
import logging
from dataclasses import dataclass
from datetime import datetime
from typing import Any, Callable
from fastmcp import FastMCP
from hindsight_api import MemoryEngine
from hindsight_api.config import (
DEFAULT_MCP_RECALL_DESCRIPTION,
DEFAULT_MCP_RETAIN_DESCRIPTION,
)
from hindsight_api.engine.memory_engine import Budget
from hindsight_api.engine.response_models import VALID_RECALL_FACT_TYPES
from hindsight_api.models import RequestContext
logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@dataclass
class MCPToolsConfig:
"""Configuration for MCP tools registration."""
# How to resolve bank_id for operations
bank_id_resolver: Callable[[], str | None]
# Whether to include bank_id as a parameter on tools (for multi-bank support)
include_bank_id_param: bool = False
# Which tools to register
tools: set[str] | None = None # None means all tools
# Custom descriptions (if None, uses defaults)
retain_description: str | None = None
recall_description: str | None = None
# Retain behavior
retain_fire_and_forget: bool = False # If True, use asyncio.create_task pattern
def parse_timestamp(timestamp: str) -> datetime | None:
"""Parse an ISO format timestamp string.
Args:
timestamp: ISO format timestamp (e.g., '2024-01-15T10:30:00Z')
Returns:
Parsed datetime or None if invalid
Raises:
ValueError: If timestamp format is invalid
"""
try:
return datetime.fromisoformat(timestamp.replace("Z", "+00:00"))
except ValueError as e:
raise ValueError(
f"Invalid timestamp format '{timestamp}'. "
"Expected ISO format like '2024-01-15T10:30:00' or '2024-01-15T10:30:00Z'"
) from e
def build_content_dict(
content: str,
context: str,
timestamp: str | None = None,
) -> tuple[dict[str, Any], str | None]:
"""Build a content dict for retain operations.
Args:
content: The memory content
context: Category for the memory
timestamp: Optional ISO timestamp
Returns:
Tuple of (content_dict, error_message). error_message is None if successful.
"""
content_dict: dict[str, Any] = {"content": content, "context": context}
if timestamp:
try:
parsed_timestamp = parse_timestamp(timestamp)
content_dict["event_date"] = parsed_timestamp
except ValueError as e:
return {}, str(e)
return content_dict, None
def register_mcp_tools(
mcp: FastMCP,
memory: MemoryEngine,
config: MCPToolsConfig,
) -> None:
"""Register MCP tools on a FastMCP server.
Args:
mcp: FastMCP server instance
memory: MemoryEngine instance
config: Tool configuration
"""
tools_to_register = config.tools or {"retain", "recall", "reflect", "list_banks", "create_bank"}
if "retain" in tools_to_register:
_register_retain(mcp, memory, config)
if "recall" in tools_to_register:
_register_recall(mcp, memory, config)
if "reflect" in tools_to_register:
_register_reflect(mcp, memory, config)
if "list_banks" in tools_to_register:
_register_list_banks(mcp, memory, config)
if "create_bank" in tools_to_register:
_register_create_bank(mcp, memory, config)
def _register_retain(mcp: FastMCP, memory: MemoryEngine, config: MCPToolsConfig) -> None:
"""Register the retain tool."""
description = config.retain_description or DEFAULT_MCP_RETAIN_DESCRIPTION
if config.include_bank_id_param:
if config.retain_fire_and_forget:
@mcp.tool(description=description)
async def retain(
content: str,
context: str = "general",
timestamp: str | None = None,
bank_id: str | None = None,
) -> dict:
"""
Args:
content: The fact/memory to store (be specific and include relevant details)
context: Category for the memory (e.g., 'preferences', 'work', 'hobbies', 'family'). Default: 'general'
timestamp: When this event/fact occurred (ISO format, e.g., '2024-01-15T10:30:00Z'). Useful for timeline tracking.
bank_id: Optional bank to store in (defaults to session bank). Use for cross-bank operations.
"""
import asyncio
target_bank = bank_id or config.bank_id_resolver()
if target_bank is None:
return {"status": "error", "message": "No bank_id configured"}
content_dict, error = build_content_dict(content, context, timestamp)
if error:
return {"status": "error", "message": error}
async def _retain():
try:
await memory.retain_batch_async(
bank_id=target_bank,
contents=[content_dict],
request_context=RequestContext(),
)
except Exception as e:
logger.error(f"Error storing memory: {e}", exc_info=True)
asyncio.create_task(_retain())
return {"status": "accepted", "message": "Memory storage initiated"}
else:
@mcp.tool(description=description)
async def retain(
content: str,
context: str = "general",
timestamp: str | None = None,
async_processing: bool = True,
bank_id: str | None = None,
) -> str:
"""
Args:
content: The fact/memory to store (be specific and include relevant details)
context: Category for the memory (e.g., 'preferences', 'work', 'hobbies', 'family'). Default: 'general'
timestamp: When this event/fact occurred (ISO format, e.g., '2024-01-15T10:30:00Z'). Useful for timeline tracking.
async_processing: If True, queue for background processing and return immediately. If False, wait for completion. Default: True
bank_id: Optional bank to store in (defaults to session bank). Use for cross-bank operations.
"""
try:
target_bank = bank_id or config.bank_id_resolver()
if target_bank is None:
return "Error: No bank_id configured"
content_dict, error = build_content_dict(content, context, timestamp)
if error:
return f"Error: {error}"
contents = [content_dict]
if async_processing:
result = await memory.submit_async_retain(
bank_id=target_bank, contents=contents, request_context=RequestContext()
)
return f"Memory queued for background processing (operation_id: {result.get('operation_id', 'N/A')})"
else:
await memory.retain_batch_async(
bank_id=target_bank,
contents=contents,
request_context=RequestContext(),
)
return f"Memory stored successfully in bank '{target_bank}'"
except Exception as e:
logger.error(f"Error storing memory: {e}", exc_info=True)
return f"Error: {str(e)}"
else:
# No bank_id param - use fixed bank from resolver
@mcp.tool(description=description)
async def retain(
content: str,
context: str = "general",
timestamp: str | None = None,
) -> dict:
"""
Args:
content: The fact/memory to store (be specific and include relevant details)
context: Category for the memory (e.g., 'preferences', 'work', 'hobbies', 'family'). Default: 'general'
timestamp: When this event/fact occurred (ISO format, e.g., '2024-01-15T10:30:00Z'). Useful for timeline tracking.
"""
import asyncio
target_bank = config.bank_id_resolver()
if target_bank is None:
return {"status": "error", "message": "No bank_id configured"}
content_dict, error = build_content_dict(content, context, timestamp)
if error:
return {"status": "error", "message": error}
async def _retain():
try:
await memory.retain_batch_async(
bank_id=target_bank,
contents=[content_dict],
request_context=RequestContext(),
)
except Exception as e:
logger.error(f"Error storing memory: {e}", exc_info=True)
asyncio.create_task(_retain())
return {"status": "accepted", "message": "Memory storage initiated"}
def _register_recall(mcp: FastMCP, memory: MemoryEngine, config: MCPToolsConfig) -> None:
"""Register the recall tool."""
description = config.recall_description or DEFAULT_MCP_RECALL_DESCRIPTION
if config.include_bank_id_param:
@mcp.tool(description=description)
async def recall(
query: str,
max_tokens: int = 4096,
bank_id: str | None = None,
) -> str | dict:
"""
Args:
query: Natural language search query (e.g., "user's food preferences", "what projects is user working on")
max_tokens: Maximum tokens to return in results (default: 4096)
bank_id: Optional bank to search in (defaults to session bank). Use for cross-bank operations.
"""
try:
target_bank = bank_id or config.bank_id_resolver()
if target_bank is None:
return "Error: No bank_id configured"
recall_result = await memory.recall_async(
bank_id=target_bank,
query=query,
fact_type=list(VALID_RECALL_FACT_TYPES),
budget=Budget.HIGH,
max_tokens=max_tokens,
request_context=RequestContext(),
)
return recall_result.model_dump_json(indent=2)
except Exception as e:
logger.error(f"Error searching: {e}", exc_info=True)
return f'{{"error": "{e}", "results": []}}'
else:
@mcp.tool(description=description)
async def recall(
query: str,
max_tokens: int = 4096,
) -> dict:
"""
Args:
query: Natural language search query (e.g., "user's food preferences", "what projects is user working on")
max_tokens: Maximum tokens to return in results (default: 4096)
"""
try:
target_bank = config.bank_id_resolver()
if target_bank is None:
return {"error": "No bank_id configured", "results": []}
recall_result = await memory.recall_async(
bank_id=target_bank,
query=query,
fact_type=list(VALID_RECALL_FACT_TYPES),
budget=Budget.HIGH,
max_tokens=max_tokens,
request_context=RequestContext(),
)
return recall_result.model_dump()
except Exception as e:
logger.error(f"Error searching: {e}", exc_info=True)
return {"error": str(e), "results": []}
def _register_reflect(mcp: FastMCP, memory: MemoryEngine, config: MCPToolsConfig) -> None:
"""Register the reflect tool."""
if config.include_bank_id_param:
@mcp.tool()
async def reflect(
query: str,
context: str | None = None,
budget: str = "low",
bank_id: str | None = None,
) -> str:
"""
Generate thoughtful analysis by synthesizing stored memories with the bank's personality.
WHEN TO USE THIS TOOL:
Use reflect when you need reasoned analysis, not just fact retrieval. This tool
thinks through the question using everything the bank knows and its personality traits.
EXAMPLES OF GOOD QUERIES:
- "What patterns have emerged in how I approach debugging?"
- "Based on my past decisions, what architectural style do I prefer?"
- "What might be the best approach for this problem given what you know about me?"
- "How should I prioritize these tasks based on my goals?"
HOW IT DIFFERS FROM RECALL:
- recall: Returns raw facts matching your search (fast lookup)
- reflect: Reasons across memories to form a synthesized answer (deeper analysis)
Use recall for "what did I say about X?" and reflect for "what should I do about X?"
Args:
query: The question or topic to reflect on
context: Optional context about why this reflection is needed
budget: Search budget - 'low', 'mid', or 'high' (default: 'low')
bank_id: Optional bank to reflect in (defaults to session bank). Use for cross-bank operations.
"""
try:
target_bank = bank_id or config.bank_id_resolver()
if target_bank is None:
return "Error: No bank_id configured"
budget_map = {"low": Budget.LOW, "mid": Budget.MID, "high": Budget.HIGH}
budget_enum = budget_map.get(budget.lower(), Budget.LOW)
reflect_result = await memory.reflect_async(
bank_id=target_bank,
query=query,
budget=budget_enum,
context=context,
request_context=RequestContext(),
)
return reflect_result.model_dump_json(indent=2)
except Exception as e:
logger.error(f"Error reflecting: {e}", exc_info=True)
return f'{{"error": "{e}", "text": ""}}'
else:
@mcp.tool()
async def reflect(
query: str,
context: str | None = None,
budget: str = "low",
) -> dict:
"""
Generate thoughtful analysis by synthesizing stored memories with the bank's personality.
WHEN TO USE THIS TOOL:
Use reflect when you need reasoned analysis, not just fact retrieval. This tool
thinks through the question using everything the bank knows and its personality traits.
EXAMPLES OF GOOD QUERIES:
- "What patterns have emerged in how I approach debugging?"
- "Based on my past decisions, what architectural style do I prefer?"
- "What might be the best approach for this problem given what you know about me?"
- "How should I prioritize these tasks based on my goals?"
HOW IT DIFFERS FROM RECALL:
- recall: Returns raw facts matching your search (fast lookup)
- reflect: Reasons across memories to form a synthesized answer (deeper analysis)
Use recall for "what did I say about X?" and reflect for "what should I do about X?"
Args:
query: The question or topic to reflect on
context: Optional context about why this reflection is needed
budget: Search budget - 'low', 'mid', or 'high' (default: 'low')
"""
try:
target_bank = config.bank_id_resolver()
if target_bank is None:
return {"error": "No bank_id configured", "text": ""}
budget_map = {"low": Budget.LOW, "mid": Budget.MID, "high": Budget.HIGH}
budget_enum = budget_map.get(budget.lower(), Budget.LOW)
reflect_result = await memory.reflect_async(
bank_id=target_bank,
query=query,
budget=budget_enum,
context=context,
request_context=RequestContext(),
)
return reflect_result.model_dump()
except Exception as e:
logger.error(f"Error reflecting: {e}", exc_info=True)
return {"error": str(e), "text": ""}
def _register_list_banks(mcp: FastMCP, memory: MemoryEngine, config: MCPToolsConfig) -> None:
"""Register the list_banks tool."""
@mcp.tool()
async def list_banks() -> str:
"""
List all available memory banks.
Use this tool to discover what memory banks exist in the system.
Each bank is an isolated memory store (like a separate "brain").
Returns:
JSON list of banks with their IDs, names, dispositions, and missions.
"""
try:
banks = await memory.list_banks(request_context=RequestContext())
return json.dumps({"banks": banks}, indent=2)
except Exception as e:
logger.error(f"Error listing banks: {e}", exc_info=True)
return f'{{"error": "{e}", "banks": []}}'
def _register_create_bank(mcp: FastMCP, memory: MemoryEngine, config: MCPToolsConfig) -> None:
"""Register the create_bank tool."""
@mcp.tool()
async def create_bank(bank_id: str, name: str | None = None, mission: str | None = None) -> str:
"""
Create a new memory bank or get an existing one.
Memory banks are isolated stores - each one is like a separate "brain" for a user/agent.
Banks are auto-created with default settings if they don't exist.
Args:
bank_id: Unique identifier for the bank (e.g., 'user-123', 'agent-alpha')
name: Optional human-friendly name for the bank
mission: Optional mission describing who the agent is and what they're trying to accomplish
"""
try:
# get_bank_profile auto-creates bank if it doesn't exist
profile = await memory.get_bank_profile(bank_id, request_context=RequestContext())
# Update name/mission if provided
if name is not None or mission is not None:
await memory.update_bank(
bank_id,
name=name,
mission=mission,
request_context=RequestContext(),
)
# Fetch updated profile
profile = await memory.get_bank_profile(bank_id, request_context=RequestContext())
# Serialize disposition if it's a Pydantic model
if "disposition" in profile and hasattr(profile["disposition"], "model_dump"):
profile["disposition"] = profile["disposition"].model_dump()
return json.dumps(profile, indent=2)
except Exception as e:
logger.error(f"Error creating bank: {e}", exc_info=True)
return f'{{"error": "{e}"}}'