# CLI Command Restructure Report

## Summary
Successfully restructured CLI commands to have clearer separation between platform installation and MCP server operations.

## Changes Made

### 1. Install Command Restructure
**Old Behavior:**
```bash
# Platform installation via flag
mcp-ticketer install --platform claude-code
mcp-ticketer install --platform claude-desktop

# Adapter setup (default)
mcp-ticketer install
mcp-ticketer install --adapter linear
```

**New Behavior:**
```bash
# Platform installation via positional argument (NEW)
mcp-ticketer install claude-code
mcp-ticketer install claude-desktop
mcp-ticketer install gemini
mcp-ticketer install codex
mcp-ticketer install auggie

# Adapter setup (unchanged - backward compatible)
mcp-ticketer install
mcp-ticketer install --adapter linear
```

### 2. MCP Command Group Enhancement
**Added Commands:**
```bash
mcp-ticketer mcp status  # Check MCP configuration status
mcp-ticketer mcp stop    # Placeholder (explains MCP is on-demand)
```

**Existing Commands (unchanged):**
```bash
mcp-ticketer mcp serve    # Start MCP server
mcp-ticketer mcp claude   # Configure Claude (legacy)
mcp-ticketer mcp gemini   # Configure Gemini (legacy)
mcp-ticketer mcp codex    # Configure Codex (legacy)
mcp-ticketer mcp auggie   # Configure Auggie (legacy)
```

## Command Structure Comparison

### Platform Installation
| Old Syntax | New Syntax (Recommended) | Legacy Support |
|------------|-------------------------|----------------|
| `mcp-ticketer install --platform claude-code` | `mcp-ticketer install claude-code` | ✓ (still works) |
| `mcp-ticketer mcp claude` | `mcp-ticketer install claude-code` | ✓ (still works) |
| N/A | `mcp-ticketer install claude-desktop` | ✓ (new) |
| `mcp-ticketer mcp gemini` | `mcp-ticketer install gemini` | ✓ (still works) |

### MCP Server Operations
| Command | Purpose | Status |
|---------|---------|--------|
| `mcp-ticketer mcp serve` | Start MCP server | Existing |
| `mcp-ticketer mcp status` | Check configuration | **NEW** |
| `mcp-ticketer mcp stop` | Stop server (placeholder) | **NEW** |

## Test Results

### ✓ Help Text
```bash
$ mcp-ticketer install --help
# Shows platform as positional argument ✓

$ mcp-ticketer mcp --help  
# Shows serve, status, stop, claude, gemini, codex, auggie ✓
```

### ✓ Install Command
```bash
$ mcp-ticketer install claude-code --dry-run
# DRY RUN - Would install for Claude Code ✓

$ mcp-ticketer install
# Runs adapter setup wizard (backward compatible) ✓
```

### ✓ MCP Commands
```bash
$ mcp-ticketer mcp status
# Shows configuration status for all platforms ✓

$ mcp-ticketer mcp stop
# Explains MCP is on-demand (no persistent server) ✓

$ mcp-ticketer mcp claude --help
# Still works for backward compatibility ✓
```

## Backward Compatibility

### ✓ Maintained
1. `mcp-ticketer install` (no args) - Still runs adapter setup
2. `mcp-ticketer install --adapter linear` - Still works
3. `mcp-ticketer mcp claude` - Still configures Claude Code
4. `mcp-ticketer mcp gemini` - Still configures Gemini
5. `mcp-ticketer mcp codex` - Still configures Codex
6. `mcp-ticketer mcp auggie` - Still configures Auggie
7. `mcp-ticketer mcp serve` - Still starts MCP server

### ✓ Enhanced
1. `mcp-ticketer install <platform>` - New, clearer syntax
2. `mcp-ticketer mcp status` - New status command
3. `mcp-ticketer mcp stop` - New stop command (informational)

## Benefits

1. **Clearer Command Structure**: Platform names as positional arguments make the command more intuitive
2. **Better Discoverability**: `mcp-ticketer install --help` now clearly shows available platforms
3. **Consistent Patterns**: Follows common CLI patterns (e.g., `git remote add <name>`)
4. **Backward Compatible**: All old command paths still work
5. **Status Visibility**: New `mcp status` command shows configuration state across all platforms

## Files Modified
- `/Users/masa/Projects/mcp-ticketer/src/mcp_ticketer/cli/main.py`
  - Modified `install()` command to accept platform as positional argument
  - Added `mcp_status()` command
  - Added `mcp_stop()` command
  - Updated help text in `_show_next_steps()`

## Next Steps
1. Update documentation to reflect new command structure
2. Add migration guide for users using old syntax
3. Consider deprecation warnings for `--platform` flag (optional)
4. Update examples in README and docs

## Success Criteria
- [x] `mcp-ticketer install claude-code` works for platform installation
- [x] `mcp-ticketer mcp status` shows MCP configuration status
- [x] `mcp-ticketer mcp serve` works for MCP server
- [x] Old command paths still work for backward compatibility
- [x] Help text clearly explains command structure
- [x] All tests pass

## Migration Path for Users
```bash
# Old way (still works)
mcp-ticketer install --platform claude-code
mcp-ticketer mcp claude

# New way (recommended)
mcp-ticketer install claude-code

# Check configuration
mcp-ticketer mcp status
```

