fleet-memory/hindsight-api/hindsight_api/api/mcp.py
Bjorn Schliebitz 6b5f593dca
feat(mcp): Add multi-bank access and new MCP tools (#82)
* feat(mcp): Add multi-bank access and new MCP tools

Enables orchestrator agents to access multiple memory banks from a
single MCP connection, with new tools for bank management.

## New MCP Tools
- `reflect` - Thoughtful analysis using bank's personality and memories
- `list_banks` - Discover all available memory banks
- `create_bank` - Create new banks programmatically

## Multi-Bank Access
- Added optional `bank_id` parameter to `retain`, `recall`, `reflect`
- Allows cross-bank operations from a single MCP session
- Defaults to session bank if not specified

## Claude Code Compatibility
- Enabled `stateless_http=True` for proper Claude Code integration
- Responses now include `bank_id` for transparency

## Documentation
- Added docker-compose.example.yml with env var substitution
- Added HINDSIGHT-DOCKER.md setup guide with volume persistence docs
- Updated .gitignore to exclude local docker-compose.yml

## Use Case
Orchestrator agents can now:
- Maintain a private meta-orchestration bank
- Access shared project knowledge banks
- Query across banks for cross-context insights

🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code)

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

* Address PR review feedback: remove docker files, improve reflect description

- Remove HINDSIGHT-DOCKER.md and docker-compose.example.yml per reviewer request
- Improve reflect tool description with clearer guidance for AI agents:
  - Added "WHEN TO USE THIS TOOL" section
  - Added "EXAMPLES OF GOOD QUERIES" with concrete use cases
  - Added "HOW IT DIFFERS FROM RECALL" to clarify when to use each tool

🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code)

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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Co-authored-by: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-01-05 10:06:52 +01:00

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Python

"""Hindsight MCP Server implementation using FastMCP."""
import json
import logging
import os
from contextvars import ContextVar
from fastmcp import FastMCP
from hindsight_api import MemoryEngine
from hindsight_api.engine.response_models import VALID_RECALL_FACT_TYPES
from hindsight_api.models import RequestContext
# Configure logging from HINDSIGHT_API_LOG_LEVEL environment variable
_log_level_str = os.environ.get("HINDSIGHT_API_LOG_LEVEL", "info").lower()
_log_level_map = {
"critical": logging.CRITICAL,
"error": logging.ERROR,
"warning": logging.WARNING,
"info": logging.INFO,
"debug": logging.DEBUG,
"trace": logging.DEBUG,
}
logging.basicConfig(
level=_log_level_map.get(_log_level_str, logging.INFO),
format="%(asctime)s - %(levelname)s - %(name)s - %(message)s",
)
logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
# Default bank_id from environment variable
DEFAULT_BANK_ID = os.environ.get("HINDSIGHT_MCP_BANK_ID", "default")
# Context variable to hold the current bank_id
_current_bank_id: ContextVar[str | None] = ContextVar("current_bank_id", default=None)
def get_current_bank_id() -> str | None:
"""Get the current bank_id from context."""
return _current_bank_id.get()
def create_mcp_server(memory: MemoryEngine) -> FastMCP:
"""
Create and configure the Hindsight MCP server.
Args:
memory: MemoryEngine instance (required)
Returns:
Configured FastMCP server instance with stateless_http enabled
"""
# Use stateless_http=True for Claude Code compatibility
mcp = FastMCP("hindsight-mcp-server", stateless_http=True)
@mcp.tool()
async def retain(content: str, context: str = "general", bank_id: str | None = None) -> str:
"""
Store important information to long-term memory.
Use this tool PROACTIVELY whenever the user shares:
- Personal facts, preferences, or interests
- Important events or milestones
- User history, experiences, or background
- Decisions, opinions, or stated preferences
- Goals, plans, or future intentions
- Relationships or people mentioned
- Work context, projects, or responsibilities
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'
bank_id: Optional bank to store in (defaults to session bank). Use for cross-bank operations.
"""
try:
target_bank = bank_id or get_current_bank_id()
if target_bank is None:
return "Error: No bank_id configured"
await memory.retain_batch_async(
bank_id=target_bank, contents=[{"content": content, "context": context}], 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)}"
@mcp.tool()
async def recall(query: str, max_results: int = 10, bank_id: str | None = None) -> str:
"""
Search memories to provide personalized, context-aware responses.
Use this tool PROACTIVELY to:
- Check user's preferences before making suggestions
- Recall user's history to provide continuity
- Remember user's goals and context
- Personalize responses based on past interactions
Args:
query: Natural language search query (e.g., "user's food preferences", "what projects is user working on")
max_results: Maximum number of results to return (default: 10)
bank_id: Optional bank to search in (defaults to session bank). Use for cross-bank operations.
"""
try:
target_bank = bank_id or get_current_bank_id()
if target_bank is None:
return "Error: No bank_id configured"
from hindsight_api.engine.memory_engine import Budget
search_result = await memory.recall_async(
bank_id=target_bank,
query=query,
fact_type=list(VALID_RECALL_FACT_TYPES),
budget=Budget.LOW,
request_context=RequestContext(),
)
results = [
{
"id": fact.id,
"text": fact.text,
"type": fact.fact_type,
"context": fact.context,
"occurred_start": fact.occurred_start,
}
for fact in search_result.results[:max_results]
]
return json.dumps({"results": results, "bank_id": target_bank}, indent=2)
except Exception as e:
logger.error(f"Error searching: {e}", exc_info=True)
return json.dumps({"error": str(e), "results": []})
@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 get_current_bank_id()
if target_bank is None:
return "Error: No bank_id configured"
from hindsight_api.engine.memory_engine import Budget
# Map string budget to enum
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 the reflection text and optionally facts used
result = {
"text": reflect_result.text,
"bank_id": target_bank,
"based_on": {
fact_type: [
{"id": f.id, "text": f.text, "context": f.context}
for f in facts
]
for fact_type, facts in (reflect_result.based_on or {}).items()
if facts
},
}
# Include new opinions if any were formed
if reflect_result.new_opinions:
result["new_opinions"] = [
{"text": op.text, "confidence": op.confidence}
for op in reflect_result.new_opinions
]
return json.dumps(result, indent=2)
except Exception as e:
logger.error(f"Error reflecting: {e}", exc_info=True)
return json.dumps({"error": str(e), "text": ""})
@mcp.tool()
async def list_banks() -> str:
"""
List all available memory banks.
Use this to discover banks for orchestration or to find
the correct bank_id for cross-bank operations.
Returns:
JSON list of banks with id, name, and creation date
"""
try:
banks = await memory.list_banks(request_context=RequestContext())
return json.dumps({
"banks": [
{
"id": b["bank_id"],
"name": b.get("name"),
"created_at": str(b.get("created_at")) if b.get("created_at") else None
}
for b in banks
]
}, indent=2)
except Exception as e:
logger.error(f"Error listing banks: {e}", exc_info=True)
return json.dumps({"error": str(e), "banks": []})
@mcp.tool()
async def create_bank(bank_id: str, name: str | None = None, background: str | None = None) -> str:
"""
Create or update a memory bank.
Use this to create new banks for different agents, sessions, or purposes.
Banks are isolated memory stores - each bank has its own memories and personality.
Args:
bank_id: Unique identifier for the bank (e.g., 'orchestrator-memory', 'agent-1')
name: Human-readable name for the bank
background: Context about what this bank stores or its purpose
"""
try:
# Get or create the bank profile (auto-creates with defaults)
await memory.get_bank_profile(bank_id, request_context=RequestContext())
# Update name and/or background if provided
if name is not None or background is not None:
await memory.update_bank_info(
bank_id,
name=name,
background=background,
request_context=RequestContext()
)
# Get final profile
profile = await memory.get_bank_profile(bank_id, request_context=RequestContext())
return json.dumps({
"success": True,
"bank_id": bank_id,
"name": profile.get("name"),
"background": profile.get("background"),
"disposition": profile.get("disposition").model_dump() if hasattr(profile.get("disposition"), "model_dump") else dict(profile.get("disposition", {}))
}, indent=2)
except Exception as e:
logger.error(f"Error creating bank: {e}", exc_info=True)
return json.dumps({"error": str(e), "success": False})
return mcp
class MCPMiddleware:
"""ASGI middleware that extracts bank_id from header or path and sets context.
Bank ID can be provided via:
1. X-Bank-Id header (recommended for Claude Code)
2. URL path: /mcp/{bank_id}/
3. Environment variable HINDSIGHT_MCP_BANK_ID (fallback default)
For Claude Code, configure with:
claude mcp add --transport http hindsight http://localhost:8888/mcp \\
--header "X-Bank-Id: my-bank"
"""
def __init__(self, app, memory: MemoryEngine):
self.app = app
self.memory = memory
self.mcp_server = create_mcp_server(memory)
self.mcp_app = self.mcp_server.http_app()
# Expose the lifespan for the parent app to chain
self.lifespan = self.mcp_app.lifespan_handler if hasattr(self.mcp_app, 'lifespan_handler') else None
def _get_header(self, scope: dict, name: str) -> str | None:
"""Extract a header value from ASGI scope."""
name_lower = name.lower().encode()
for header_name, header_value in scope.get("headers", []):
if header_name.lower() == name_lower:
return header_value.decode()
return None
async def __call__(self, scope, receive, send):
if scope["type"] != "http":
await self.mcp_app(scope, receive, send)
return
path = scope.get("path", "")
# Strip any mount prefix (e.g., /mcp) that FastAPI might not have stripped
root_path = scope.get("root_path", "")
if root_path and path.startswith(root_path):
path = path[len(root_path):] or "/"
# Also handle case where mount path wasn't stripped (e.g., /mcp/...)
if path.startswith("/mcp/"):
path = path[4:] # Remove /mcp prefix
elif path == "/mcp":
path = "/"
# Try to get bank_id from header first (for Claude Code compatibility)
bank_id = self._get_header(scope, "X-Bank-Id")
# If no header, try to extract from path: /{bank_id}/...
new_path = path
if not bank_id and path.startswith("/") and len(path) > 1:
parts = path[1:].split("/", 1)
if parts[0] and parts[0] != "mcp":
# First segment looks like a bank_id
bank_id = parts[0]
new_path = "/" + parts[1] if len(parts) > 1 else "/"
# Fall back to default bank_id
if not bank_id:
bank_id = DEFAULT_BANK_ID
logger.debug(f"Using default bank_id: {bank_id}")
# Set bank_id context
token = _current_bank_id.set(bank_id)
try:
new_scope = scope.copy()
new_scope["path"] = new_path
# Clear root_path since we're passing directly to the app
new_scope["root_path"] = ""
# Wrap send to rewrite the SSE endpoint URL to include bank_id if using path-based routing
async def send_wrapper(message):
if message["type"] == "http.response.body":
body = message.get("body", b"")
if body and b"/messages" in body:
# Rewrite /messages to /{bank_id}/messages in SSE endpoint event
body = body.replace(b"data: /messages", f"data: /{bank_id}/messages".encode())
message = {**message, "body": body}
await send(message)
await self.mcp_app(new_scope, receive, send_wrapper)
finally:
_current_bank_id.reset(token)
async def _send_error(self, send, status: int, message: str):
"""Send an error response."""
body = json.dumps({"error": message}).encode()
await send(
{
"type": "http.response.start",
"status": status,
"headers": [(b"content-type", b"application/json")],
}
)
await send(
{
"type": "http.response.body",
"body": body,
}
)
def create_mcp_app(memory: MemoryEngine):
"""
Create an ASGI app that handles MCP requests.
Bank ID can be provided via:
1. X-Bank-Id header: claude mcp add --transport http hindsight http://localhost:8888/mcp --header "X-Bank-Id: my-bank"
2. URL path: /mcp/{bank_id}/
3. Environment variable HINDSIGHT_MCP_BANK_ID (fallback, default: "default")
Args:
memory: MemoryEngine instance
Returns:
ASGI application
"""
return MCPMiddleware(None, memory)