fix(mcp): forward explicit org/repo into lease/review anti-stomp

_verify_role_mutation_workspace dropped org/repo, so anti-stomp resolved bare
remote=prgs to Timesheet and failed closed wrong_repo on Gitea-Tools. Forward
explicit org/repo for merger/reviewer lease acquire, adopt, review, merge, and
lease release. Add regression for merger acquire forwarding.

Fixes #718
Refs #723

.env.example

@@ -39,6 +39,27 @@ GITEA_AUDIT_LOG=/path/to/gitea-mcp-audit.log
 # only — never the token value. Surfaced by gitea_get_profile.
 GITEA_TOKEN_SOURCE=GITEA_TOKEN
 
+# ── Optional self-hosted Sentry observability (#606) ────────────────────────
+# Emits runtime errors, fail-closed workflow blockers, lease/terminal-lock/
+# stale-runtime collisions, and watchdog cron check-ins to a SELF-HOSTED Sentry
+# (https://sentry.prgs.cc/) — never Sentry Cloud. Gitea stays the source of
+# truth; Sentry is observe-only. OFF by default: with MCP_SENTRY_ENABLED unset
+# or SENTRY_DSN empty, nothing is initialised and no events are sent.
+#
+# Master gate. Truthy = 1/true/yes/on. Both this AND SENTRY_DSN are required.
+MCP_SENTRY_ENABLED=0
+# DSN for the self-hosted project (create a `gitea-tools-mcp` project in
+# https://sentry.prgs.cc/ and copy its DSN). Never commit a real DSN.
+SENTRY_DSN=
+# Deployment environment tag (local/dev/prod). Defaults to "development".
+SENTRY_ENVIRONMENT=development
+# Optional release identifier (e.g. a git SHA or version string).
+SENTRY_RELEASE=
+# Performance-trace sample rate, 0.0–1.0 (clamped). Default 0.0 (traces off).
+MCP_SENTRY_TRACES_SAMPLE_RATE=0.0
+# Set to 1 to forward Python logs to Sentry as structured logs. Default off.
+MCP_SENTRY_ENABLE_LOGS=0
+
 # Optional canonical runtime-profile config (#19). Instead of the fields above,
 # point every LLM launcher at ONE JSON file of named profiles and select one.
 # Secrets are referenced (keychain id / env var name), never inlined. See
@@ -55,3 +76,12 @@ GITEA_MCP_PROFILE=prgs
 # GITEA_MERGER_WORKTREE=/path/to/repo/branches/merge-pr456
 # GITEA_RECONCILER_WORKTREE=/path/to/repo/branches/reconcile-pr456
 # GITEA_ACTIVE_WORKTREE=/path/to/repo/branches/session-override
+
+# Durable HMAC key for irrecoverable decision-lock provenance artifacts (#709 F4).
+# REQUIRED in production native MCP processes that mint or verify recovery
+# authorization (reconciler + merger must share the same key). Hex (preferred),
+# base64, or utf-8 literal (>=16 bytes). Never generate an ephemeral per-process
+# key — cross-process / post-restart verification would fail closed.
+# GITEA_IRRECOVERABLE_AUTH_HMAC_KEY=0123456789abcdef0123456789abcdef0123456789abcdef0123456789abcdef
+# Optional key version string bound into the signature (for rotation).
+# GITEA_IRRECOVERABLE_AUTH_HMAC_KEY_VERSION=v1

anti_stomp_preflight.py

@@ -0,0 +1,807 @@
+"""Common anti-stomp preflight for every MCP mutation tool (#604).
+
+Even with leases, mutation tools need a **shared** preflight that prevents
+stale sessions, wrong worktrees, wrong repos, old prompts, terminal locks,
+foreign leases, contaminated approvals, and root-checkout mutations from
+slipping through.
+
+This module is the pure assessment core. Callers (MCP mutation entrypoints)
+gather live facts and pass them in — nothing here performs git, network, or
+durable-state I/O. Existing happy-path guards remain authoritative; this
+module composes them into one typed, fail-closed result.
+
+Required checks (issue #604):
+
+* repo/org verification
+* profile/role verification
+* root checkout clean and not used for mutation (when role requires branches/)
+* worktree under branches when required
+* active lease ownership (when lease is required for the mutation)
+* terminal lock status (when applicable)
+* expected head SHA (when pinned)
+* stale runtime status
+* workflow hash (when a workflow load is required)
+* source contamination status
+* no manual state/mtime/source-file bypass
+
+Failure returns a typed blocker and an exact next action. There is **no**
+agent-facing bypass flag.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from typing import Any
+
+import author_mutation_worktree
+import master_parity_gate
+import remote_repo_guard
+import root_checkout_guard
+import stable_branch_push_guard
+
+# ── public constants ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+# Typed blocker kinds returned in the structured result.
+BLOCKER_WRONG_REPO = "wrong_repo"
+BLOCKER_WRONG_ROLE = "wrong_role"
+BLOCKER_ROOT_CHECKOUT = "root_checkout_mutation"
+BLOCKER_WRONG_WORKTREE = "wrong_worktree"
+BLOCKER_FOREIGN_LEASE = "foreign_lease"
+BLOCKER_TERMINAL_LOCK = "terminal_lock"
+BLOCKER_HEAD_SHA = "head_sha_mismatch"
+BLOCKER_STALE_RUNTIME = "stale_runtime"
+BLOCKER_WORKFLOW_HASH = "workflow_hash"
+BLOCKER_SOURCE_CONTAMINATION = "source_contamination"
+BLOCKER_MANUAL_BYPASS = "manual_bypass"
+
+BLOCKER_KINDS = frozenset({
+    BLOCKER_WRONG_REPO,
+    BLOCKER_WRONG_ROLE,
+    BLOCKER_ROOT_CHECKOUT,
+    BLOCKER_WRONG_WORKTREE,
+    BLOCKER_FOREIGN_LEASE,
+    BLOCKER_TERMINAL_LOCK,
+    BLOCKER_HEAD_SHA,
+    BLOCKER_STALE_RUNTIME,
+    BLOCKER_WORKFLOW_HASH,
+    BLOCKER_SOURCE_CONTAMINATION,
+    BLOCKER_MANUAL_BYPASS,
+})
+
+# Mutation tasks that must invoke the shared anti-stomp preflight before
+# acting (issue #604 AC1). Every member must appear as a live task= kwarg
+# to verify_preflight_purity / _run_anti_stomp_preflight (or the review
+# anti_task map) in gitea_mcp_server.py. Inventory↔wiring tests fail if
+# a declared task is not wired.
+MUTATION_TASKS = frozenset({
+    "create_issue",
+    "comment_issue",
+    "close_issue",
+    "mark_issue",
+    "lock_issue",
+    "set_issue_labels",
+    "create_label",
+    "create_pr",
+    "close_pr",
+    "edit_pr",
+    "commit_files",
+    "gitea_commit_files",
+    "delete_branch",
+    "cleanup_merged_pr_branch",
+    "cleanup_stale_claims",
+    "reconcile_merged_cleanups",
+    "reconcile_already_landed_pr",
+    "reconcile_close_superseded_pr",
+    "post_heartbeat",
+    "acquire_reviewer_pr_lease",
+    "gitea_acquire_reviewer_pr_lease",
+    "adopt_merger_pr_lease",
+    "review_pr",
+    "submit_pr_review",
+    "approve_pr",
+    "request_changes_pr",
+    "merge_pr",
+})
+
+# Intentionally excluded from MUTATION_TASKS. Each has a dedicated
+# fail-closed gate that preserves decision-lock ownership, workflow-hash,
+# head-SHA, and repository consistency. Do not re-add without either
+# wiring shared preflight or updating this rationale (#604 Blocker B).
+DEDICATED_GATE_MUTATIONS: dict[str, str] = {
+    "mark_final_review_decision": (
+        "Local review-decision lock only. Enforced by session lock ownership, "
+        "workflow-hash, expected head SHA, PR work lease, eligibility, and "
+        "terminal-lock gates. No Gitea review POST; shared anti-stomp would "
+        "duplicate without side-effect-ordering value."
+    ),
+    "save_review_draft": (
+        "Local session-state draft save with live PR head/base consistency "
+        "checks. Not a Gitea review/merge mutation; dedicated head-SHA and "
+        "worktree resolution gates apply."
+    ),
+    "resume_review_draft": (
+        "Live-state resume with terminal lock, lease ownership, head/base SHA, "
+        "and parity checks. When submit=True, delegates to gitea_submit_pr_review "
+        "which runs shared anti-stomp before the Gitea review POST."
+    ),
+    "cleanup_stale_review_decision_lock": (
+        "Moot-lock cleanup with identity match, live PR merged/closed proof, "
+        "and reviewer capability gate (#594). Distinct from shared anti-stomp."
+    ),
+    "gitea_cleanup_stale_review_decision_lock": (
+        "Alias of cleanup_stale_review_decision_lock; dedicated #594 path."
+    ),
+    "heartbeat_reviewer_pr_lease": (
+        "Lease heartbeat posts via verify_preflight_purity(task='review_pr') "
+        "plus in-session lease ownership checks; not a separate mutation class."
+    ),
+    "release_reviewer_pr_lease": (
+        "Lease release uses workspace binding + ownership checks; posts only "
+        "when the session owns the active lease."
+    ),
+}
+
+# Roles that must mutate from a branches/ worktree (not the control checkout).
+_BRANCHES_REQUIRED_ROLES = frozenset({"author"})
+
+# Reviewer/merger mutations that require an owned lease + head pinning when
+# the caller supplies those facts.
+_LEASE_AWARE_TASKS = frozenset({
+    "review_pr",
+    "submit_pr_review",
+    "approve_pr",
+    "request_changes_pr",
+    "merge_pr",
+    "acquire_reviewer_pr_lease",
+    "gitea_acquire_reviewer_pr_lease",
+    "adopt_merger_pr_lease",
+})
+
+_NEXT_ACTIONS: dict[str, str] = {
+    BLOCKER_WRONG_REPO: (
+        "Pass explicit org= and repo= matching the local git remote "
+        "(e.g. org=Scaled-Tech-Consulting repo=Gitea-Tools) and retry."
+    ),
+    BLOCKER_WRONG_ROLE: (
+        "Call gitea_resolve_task_capability, switch to the required "
+        "namespace/profile, re-verify with gitea_whoami, then retry."
+    ),
+    BLOCKER_ROOT_CHECKOUT: (
+        "Leave the root control checkout on clean master; create or switch "
+        "to a session-owned worktree under branches/ and retry the mutation "
+        "with worktree_path set."
+    ),
+    BLOCKER_WRONG_WORKTREE: (
+        "Create or bind a session-owned worktree under branches/, set "
+        "worktree_path (or GITEA_ACTIVE_WORKTREE), and retry."
+    ),
+    BLOCKER_FOREIGN_LEASE: (
+        "Stop. Do not stomp a foreign lease. Wait for expiry, request "
+        "takeover through the sanctioned path, or hand off to the owner."
+    ),
+    BLOCKER_TERMINAL_LOCK: (
+        "Stop. A terminal review-decision lock is active for this head. "
+        "Do not re-approve/merge; follow the #332/#620 recovery path."
+    ),
+    BLOCKER_HEAD_SHA: (
+        "Re-fetch the live PR head with gitea_view_pr, re-pin "
+        "expected_head_sha to the current head, re-validate, then retry."
+    ),
+    BLOCKER_STALE_RUNTIME: (
+        "Restart the Gitea MCP server so it reloads master's capability "
+        "gates, re-run gitea_whoami + gitea_resolve_task_capability, then retry."
+    ),
+    BLOCKER_WORKFLOW_HASH: (
+        "Reload the canonical workflow via gitea_load_review_workflow, then "
+        "rerun the full review-merge workflow from inventory (no approve/merge replay)."
+    ),
+    BLOCKER_SOURCE_CONTAMINATION: (
+        "Stop. Session is source-contaminated. Hand off to a reconciler for "
+        "audit/clear; do not clear markers by deleting session-state files."
+    ),
+    BLOCKER_MANUAL_BYPASS: (
+        "Stop. Manual state/mtime/source-file bypass is forbidden. Use "
+        "sanctioned MCP tools only; never delete or rewrite session-state "
+        "or lock files by hand."
+    ),
+}
+
+
+def is_mutation_task(task: str | None) -> bool:
+    """True when *task* is in the #604 mutation set (normalized)."""
+    name = (task or "").strip().lower().removeprefix("gitea_")
+    if not name:
+        return False
+    if name in MUTATION_TASKS:
+        return True
+    # Accept gitea_ prefixed membership for aliases already in the set.
+    return f"gitea_{name}" in MUTATION_TASKS
+
+
+def roles_compatible(active_role: str | None, required_role: str | None) -> bool:
+    """Whether *active_role* may perform a task that maps to *required_role*.
+
+    Exact match always passes. Reconcilers may run author-class mutations
+    (comment/close/cleanup) that the capability map stamps as ``author`` —
+    matching the long-standing reconciler exemption for control-checkout
+    work. No other cross-role substitutions are allowed.
+
+    Capability-authorized multi-role tasks (e.g. reviewer holding
+    ``gitea.issue.comment`` for ``comment_issue``) are handled by
+    :func:`authorization_compatible`, not by expanding this role matrix.
+    """
+    active = (active_role or "").strip().lower()
+    required = (required_role or "").strip().lower()
+    if not active or not required:
+        return True
+    if active == required:
+        return True
+    if active == "reconciler" and required in {"author", "reconciler"}:
+        return True
+    return False
+
+
+def authorization_compatible(
+    active_role: str | None,
+    required_role: str | None,
+    *,
+    required_permission: str | None = None,
+    allowed_operations: Any = None,
+) -> bool:
+    """Whether the active session may run a task given role *and* capability.
+
+    Order:
+
+    1. :func:`roles_compatible` (exact role or narrow reconciler→author).
+    2. Capability possession: when *required_permission* is non-empty and
+       present in *allowed_operations*, allow even if the nominal task role
+       differs (e.g. reviewer/merger with ``gitea.issue.comment`` on
+       ``comment_issue`` / ``mark_issue`` / ``set_issue_labels`` /
+       ``lock_issue``).
+
+    Fail closed otherwise. This is **not** a broad reviewer→author or
+    merger→author role rewrite: without the specific permission the check
+    still denies. Missing *allowed_operations* when a permission is required
+    also fails closed (callers must supply the live profile op list).
+    """
+    if roles_compatible(active_role, required_role):
+        return True
+    perm = (required_permission or "").strip()
+    if not perm:
+        return False
+    if allowed_operations is None:
+        return False
+    try:
+        ops = {str(o).strip() for o in allowed_operations if o is not None}
+    except TypeError:
+        return False
+    return perm in ops
+
+
+def _blocker(
+    kind: str,
+    reasons: list[str],
+    *,
+    exact_next_action: str | None = None,
+    detail: dict | None = None,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    if kind not in BLOCKER_KINDS:
+        raise ValueError(f"unknown anti-stomp blocker kind: {kind!r}")
+    return {
+        "kind": kind,
+        "reasons": list(reasons),
+        "exact_next_action": exact_next_action or _NEXT_ACTIONS[kind],
+        "detail": dict(detail or {}),
+    }
+
+
+def _allowed_result(checks: dict[str, Any]) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    return {
+        "allowed": True,
+        "block": False,
+        "blockers": [],
+        "reasons": [],
+        "exact_next_action": "proceed",
+        "blocker_kind": None,
+        "checks": checks,
+    }
+
+
+def _blocked_result(
+    blockers: list[dict[str, Any]],
+    checks: dict[str, Any],
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    primary = blockers[0]
+    all_reasons: list[str] = []
+    for b in blockers:
+        for r in b.get("reasons") or []:
+            if r not in all_reasons:
+                all_reasons.append(r)
+    return {
+        "allowed": False,
+        "block": True,
+        "blockers": blockers,
+        "reasons": all_reasons,
+        "exact_next_action": primary["exact_next_action"],
+        "blocker_kind": primary["kind"],
+        "checks": checks,
+    }
+
+
+def assess_anti_stomp_preflight(
+    *,
+    task: str | None = None,
+    # repo/org
+    remote: str | None = None,
+    resolved_org: str | None = None,
+    resolved_repo: str | None = None,
+    local_remote_url: str | None = None,
+    org_explicit: bool = False,
+    repo_explicit: bool = False,
+    check_repo: bool = True,
+    # profile/role + capability
+    profile_name: str | None = None,
+    profile_role: str | None = None,
+    required_role: str | None = None,
+    required_permission: str | None = None,
+    allowed_operations: Any = None,
+    check_role: bool = True,
+    # root checkout + worktree
+    workspace_path: str | None = None,
+    project_root: str | None = None,
+    current_branch: str | None = None,
+    root_head_sha: str | None = None,
+    root_porcelain: str | None = None,
+    remote_master_sha: str | None = None,
+    check_root_checkout: bool = True,
+    check_worktree: bool = True,
+    # stale runtime (master parity)
+    startup_head: str | None = None,
+    current_code_head: str | None = None,
+    check_stale_runtime: bool = True,
+    # lease ownership
+    lease_required: bool = False,
+    foreign_lease: bool | None = None,
+    lease_owner_session: str | None = None,
+    active_session_id: str | None = None,
+    lease_owner_identity: str | None = None,
+    active_identity: str | None = None,
+    lease_reasons: list[str] | None = None,
+    # terminal lock
+    terminal_lock_blocks: bool | None = None,
+    terminal_lock_reasons: list[str] | None = None,
+    # expected head SHA
+    require_head_sha: bool = False,
+    expected_head_sha: str | None = None,
+    live_head_sha: str | None = None,
+    # workflow hash
+    workflow_hash_valid: bool | None = None,
+    workflow_hash_reasons: list[str] | None = None,
+    # source contamination (stable-branch push / approval contamination)
+    source_contaminated: bool | None = None,
+    contamination_reasons: list[str] | None = None,
+    # manual bypass
+    manual_bypass_attempted: bool = False,
+    manual_bypass_reasons: list[str] | None = None,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Fail-closed common anti-stomp assessment (pure).
+
+    Only checks for which facts are supplied (or which are required by the
+    mutation category) are evaluated. Unsupplied optional facts are recorded
+    as ``skipped`` so callers can see coverage without inventing defaults.
+
+    Returns a structured dict with ``allowed``/``block``, typed ``blockers``,
+    aggregated ``reasons``, ``exact_next_action``, and per-check ``checks``.
+    """
+    task_name = (task or "").strip()
+    role = (profile_role or "").strip().lower() or None
+    req_role = (required_role or "").strip().lower() or None
+    req_perm = (required_permission or "").strip() or None
+    checks: dict[str, Any] = {
+        "task": task_name or None,
+        "profile_name": profile_name,
+        "profile_role": role,
+        "required_role": req_role,
+        "required_permission": req_perm,
+    }
+    blockers: list[dict[str, Any]] = []
+
+    # ── manual bypass (always first; never skippable when attempted) ─────────
+    if manual_bypass_attempted:
+        reasons = list(manual_bypass_reasons or [
+            "manual state/mtime/source-file bypass attempt detected (fail closed)"
+        ])
+        blockers.append(_blocker(BLOCKER_MANUAL_BYPASS, reasons))
+        checks["manual_bypass"] = {"block": True, "reasons": reasons}
+    else:
+        checks["manual_bypass"] = {"block": False, "skipped": False}
+
+    # ── repo/org ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+    if check_repo and resolved_org is not None and resolved_repo is not None:
+        repo_assessment = remote_repo_guard.assess_remote_repo_match(
+            remote=remote or "",
+            resolved_org=resolved_org,
+            resolved_repo=resolved_repo,
+            local_remote_url=local_remote_url,
+            org_explicit=org_explicit,
+            repo_explicit=repo_explicit,
+        )
+        checks["repo"] = {
+            "block": bool(repo_assessment.get("block")),
+            "reasons": list(repo_assessment.get("reasons") or []),
+            "resolved_org": resolved_org,
+            "resolved_repo": resolved_repo,
+        }
+        if repo_assessment.get("block"):
+            blockers.append(
+                _blocker(
+                    BLOCKER_WRONG_REPO,
+                    list(repo_assessment.get("reasons") or ["repo/org mismatch"]),
+                    detail={
+                        "resolved_org": resolved_org,
+                        "resolved_repo": resolved_repo,
+                        "local_remote_url": local_remote_url,
+                    },
+                )
+            )
+    else:
+        checks["repo"] = {"block": False, "skipped": True}
+
+    # ── profile/role + capability ────────────────────────────────────────────
+    # Role match OR possession of the task's required permission (Blocker A).
+    # Reviewer/merger may run issue-comment-class tasks when they hold
+    # gitea.issue.comment; unauthorized escalation without the permission
+    # still fails closed.
+    if check_role and req_role and role:
+        authorized = authorization_compatible(
+            role,
+            req_role,
+            required_permission=req_perm,
+            allowed_operations=allowed_operations,
+        )
+        if not authorized:
+            perm_clause = (
+                f", required_permission='{req_perm}'" if req_perm else ""
+            )
+            reasons = [
+                f"active profile role '{role}' is not authorized for task "
+                f"'{task_name or '(unknown)'}' (required_role='{req_role}'"
+                f"{perm_clause}; profile={profile_name or '(unknown)'})"
+            ]
+            checks["role"] = {
+                "block": True,
+                "reasons": reasons,
+                "required_permission": req_perm,
+                "capability_authorized": False,
+            }
+            blockers.append(
+                _blocker(
+                    BLOCKER_WRONG_ROLE,
+                    reasons,
+                    detail={
+                        "profile_name": profile_name,
+                        "profile_role": role,
+                        "required_role": req_role,
+                        "required_permission": req_perm,
+                    },
+                )
+            )
+        else:
+            checks["role"] = {
+                "block": False,
+                "reasons": [],
+                "required_permission": req_perm,
+                "capability_authorized": bool(
+                    req_perm
+                    and allowed_operations is not None
+                    and req_perm in {
+                        str(o).strip() for o in (allowed_operations or [])
+                        if o is not None
+                    }
+                    and not roles_compatible(role, req_role)
+                ),
+            }
+    else:
+        checks["role"] = {"block": False, "skipped": True}
+
+    # ── stale runtime (master parity) ────────────────────────────────────────
+    if check_stale_runtime and (
+        startup_head is not None or current_code_head is not None
+    ):
+        parity = master_parity_gate.assess_master_parity(
+            {"startup_head": startup_head},
+            current_code_head,
+        )
+        stale_reasons = master_parity_gate.parity_block_reasons(parity)
+        checks["stale_runtime"] = {
+            "block": bool(stale_reasons),
+            "reasons": list(stale_reasons),
+            "startup_head": startup_head,
+            "current_code_head": current_code_head,
+            "stale": bool(parity.get("stale")),
+        }
+        if stale_reasons:
+            blockers.append(
+                _blocker(
+                    BLOCKER_STALE_RUNTIME,
+                    list(stale_reasons),
+                    detail={
+                        "startup_head": startup_head,
+                        "current_code_head": current_code_head,
+                    },
+                )
+            )
+    else:
+        checks["stale_runtime"] = {"block": False, "skipped": True}
+
+    # ── root checkout ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+    if (
+        check_root_checkout
+        and workspace_path is not None
+        and project_root is not None
+        and root_porcelain is not None
+    ):
+        root_assessment = root_checkout_guard.assess_root_checkout_guard(
+            workspace_path=workspace_path,
+            canonical_repo_root=project_root,
+            current_branch=current_branch,
+            head_sha=root_head_sha,
+            porcelain_status=root_porcelain,
+            remote_master_sha=remote_master_sha,
+            resolved_role=req_role or role,
+            actual_role=role,
+        )
+        checks["root_checkout"] = {
+            "block": bool(root_assessment.get("block")),
+            "reasons": list(root_assessment.get("reasons") or []),
+        }
+        if root_assessment.get("block"):
+            blockers.append(
+                _blocker(
+                    BLOCKER_ROOT_CHECKOUT,
+                    list(root_assessment.get("reasons") or [
+                        "control checkout is not clean master"
+                    ]),
+                    detail={
+                        "workspace_path": workspace_path,
+                        "project_root": project_root,
+                        "current_branch": current_branch,
+                    },
+                )
+            )
+    else:
+        checks["root_checkout"] = {"block": False, "skipped": True}
+
+    # ── worktree under branches (author) ─────────────────────────────────────
+    worktree_role = role or req_role
+    if (
+        check_worktree
+        and workspace_path is not None
+        and project_root is not None
+        and worktree_role in _BRANCHES_REQUIRED_ROLES
+    ):
+        wt = author_mutation_worktree.assess_author_mutation_worktree(
+            workspace_path=workspace_path,
+            project_root=project_root,
+            current_branch=current_branch,
+        )
+        checks["worktree"] = {
+            "block": bool(wt.get("block")),
+            "reasons": list(wt.get("reasons") or []),
+            "under_branches": wt.get("under_branches"),
+        }
+        if wt.get("block"):
+            blockers.append(
+                _blocker(
+                    BLOCKER_WRONG_WORKTREE,
+                    list(wt.get("reasons") or [
+                        "mutation worktree is not under branches/"
+                    ]),
+                    detail={
+                        "workspace_path": workspace_path,
+                        "project_root": project_root,
+                    },
+                )
+            )
+    else:
+        checks["worktree"] = {
+            "block": False,
+            "skipped": worktree_role not in _BRANCHES_REQUIRED_ROLES
+            or workspace_path is None,
+        }
+
+    # ── foreign lease ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+    lease_needed = lease_required or (
+        task_name.removeprefix("gitea_") in {
+            t.removeprefix("gitea_") for t in _LEASE_AWARE_TASKS
+        }
+        and foreign_lease is not None
+    )
+    if lease_needed or foreign_lease is True:
+        is_foreign = bool(foreign_lease)
+        if foreign_lease is None and lease_required:
+            # Ownership must be proven when lease_required; missing ownership
+            # facts fail closed.
+            owner_ok = (
+                (not lease_owner_session and not active_session_id)
+                or (
+                    lease_owner_session
+                    and active_session_id
+                    and lease_owner_session == active_session_id
+                )
+            )
+            identity_ok = (
+                (not lease_owner_identity and not active_identity)
+                or (
+                    lease_owner_identity
+                    and active_identity
+                    and lease_owner_identity == active_identity
+                )
+            )
+            if not owner_ok or not identity_ok:
+                is_foreign = True
+        reasons = list(lease_reasons or [])
+        if is_foreign and not reasons:
+            reasons = [
+                "active lease is owned by a foreign session or identity "
+                "(anti-stomp fail closed)"
+            ]
+        checks["lease"] = {
+            "block": is_foreign,
+            "reasons": reasons if is_foreign else [],
+            "lease_owner_session": lease_owner_session,
+            "active_session_id": active_session_id,
+        }
+        if is_foreign:
+            blockers.append(
+                _blocker(BLOCKER_FOREIGN_LEASE, reasons)
+            )
+    else:
+        checks["lease"] = {"block": False, "skipped": True}
+
+    # ── terminal lock ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+    if terminal_lock_blocks is not None:
+        reasons = list(terminal_lock_reasons or [])
+        if terminal_lock_blocks and not reasons:
+            reasons = [
+                "terminal review-decision lock is active for this head "
+                "(anti-stomp fail closed)"
+            ]
+        checks["terminal_lock"] = {
+            "block": bool(terminal_lock_blocks),
+            "reasons": reasons if terminal_lock_blocks else [],
+        }
+        if terminal_lock_blocks:
+            blockers.append(_blocker(BLOCKER_TERMINAL_LOCK, reasons))
+    else:
+        checks["terminal_lock"] = {"block": False, "skipped": True}
+
+    # ── expected head SHA ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+    if require_head_sha or (
+        expected_head_sha is not None and live_head_sha is not None
+    ):
+        exp = (expected_head_sha or "").strip().lower()
+        live = (live_head_sha or "").strip().lower()
+        mismatch = False
+        reasons: list[str] = []
+        if require_head_sha and not exp:
+            mismatch = True
+            reasons.append(
+                "expected_head_sha is required before this mutation "
+                "(anti-stomp fail closed)"
+            )
+        elif exp and live and exp != live:
+            mismatch = True
+            reasons.append(
+                f"expected_head_sha '{exp}' does not match live PR head "
+                f"'{live}' (anti-stomp fail closed; stale prompt data)"
+            )
+        elif require_head_sha and exp and not live:
+            mismatch = True
+            reasons.append(
+                "live PR head SHA could not be determined to corroborate "
+                "expected_head_sha (anti-stomp fail closed)"
+            )
+        checks["head_sha"] = {
+            "block": mismatch,
+            "reasons": reasons,
+            "expected_head_sha": expected_head_sha,
+            "live_head_sha": live_head_sha,
+        }
+        if mismatch:
+            blockers.append(_blocker(BLOCKER_HEAD_SHA, reasons))
+    else:
+        checks["head_sha"] = {"block": False, "skipped": True}
+
+    # ── workflow hash ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+    if workflow_hash_valid is not None:
+        reasons = list(workflow_hash_reasons or [])
+        if not workflow_hash_valid and not reasons:
+            reasons = [
+                "workflow load proof missing or hash stale "
+                "(anti-stomp fail closed)"
+            ]
+        checks["workflow_hash"] = {
+            "block": not bool(workflow_hash_valid),
+            "reasons": reasons if not workflow_hash_valid else [],
+        }
+        if not workflow_hash_valid:
+            blockers.append(_blocker(BLOCKER_WORKFLOW_HASH, reasons))
+    else:
+        checks["workflow_hash"] = {"block": False, "skipped": True}
+
+    # ── source contamination ─────────────────────────────────────────────────
+    if source_contaminated is not None:
+        reasons = list(contamination_reasons or [])
+        if source_contaminated and not reasons:
+            reasons = [
+                "session is source-contaminated (stable-branch push or "
+                "contaminated approval path); anti-stomp fail closed"
+            ]
+        checks["source_contamination"] = {
+            "block": bool(source_contaminated),
+            "reasons": reasons if source_contaminated else [],
+        }
+        if source_contaminated:
+            blockers.append(
+                _blocker(BLOCKER_SOURCE_CONTAMINATION, reasons)
+            )
+    else:
+        checks["source_contamination"] = {"block": False, "skipped": True}
+
+    if blockers:
+        return _blocked_result(blockers, checks)
+    return _allowed_result(checks)
+
+
+def format_anti_stomp_error(assessment: dict[str, Any]) -> str:
+    """Single RuntimeError message for MCP mutation gates."""
+    kind = assessment.get("blocker_kind") or "unknown"
+    reasons = "; ".join(
+        assessment.get("reasons")
+        or ["anti-stomp preflight blocked the mutation"]
+    )
+    next_action = assessment.get("exact_next_action") or "stop and diagnose"
+    return (
+        f"Anti-stomp preflight (#604) blocked mutation "
+        f"[{kind}]: {reasons}. "
+        f"exact_next_action: {next_action}"
+    )
+
+
+def block_response(
+    assessment: dict[str, Any],
+    **extra_fields: Any,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Structured tool-return payload for a blocked mutation."""
+    payload = {
+        "success": False,
+        "performed": False,
+        "blocked": True,
+        "anti_stomp": True,
+        "blocker_kind": assessment.get("blocker_kind"),
+        "blockers": list(assessment.get("blockers") or []),
+        "reasons": list(assessment.get("reasons") or []),
+        "exact_next_action": assessment.get("exact_next_action"),
+        "checks": assessment.get("checks") or {},
+    }
+    payload.update(extra_fields)
+    return payload
+
+
+def contamination_from_stable_marker(
+    marker: dict | None,
+    *,
+    task: str | None,
+    actual_role: str | None,
+) -> tuple[bool, list[str]]:
+    """Derive source-contamination facts from a #671 durable marker."""
+    if not marker:
+        return False, []
+    gate = stable_branch_push_guard.assess_contamination_gate(
+        marker,
+        task=task,
+        actual_role=actual_role,
+    )
+    if gate.get("block"):
+        return True, list(gate.get("reasons") or [])
+    return False, []

branch_cleanup_guard.py

@@ -7,6 +7,19 @@ from typing import Any
 
 PROTECTED_BRANCHES = frozenset({"master", "main", "dev"})
 
+# Evidence / preservation branches must never be removed by cleanup tools
+# (e.g. chore/issue-681-preserve-review-session-wip).
+_PRESERVATION_MARKERS = ("preserve", "preservation", "evidence")
+
+
+def is_preservation_or_evidence_branch(branch: str | None) -> bool:
+    """Return True when *branch* is a preservation/evidence ref that must stay."""
+    if not branch:
+        return False
+    name = str(branch).lower()
+    return any(marker in name for marker in _PRESERVATION_MARKERS)
+
+
 _RAW_BRANCH_DELETE_PATTERNS = (
     re.compile(r"\bgit(?:\s+-C\s+\S+)?\s+branch\s+-[dD]\b[^\n\r]*", re.I),
     re.compile(r"\bgit(?:\s+-C\s+\S+)?\s+push\b[^\n\r]*\s--delete\b[^\n\r]*", re.I),
@@ -72,6 +85,11 @@ def assess_merged_pr_branch_cleanup(
         reasons.append("PR head branch is missing")
     if head_branch in protected:
         reasons.append(f"branch '{head_branch}' is protected")
+    if is_preservation_or_evidence_branch(head_branch):
+        reasons.append(
+            f"branch '{head_branch}' is a preservation/evidence branch and "
+            "cannot be deleted through merged-PR cleanup"
+        )
     if head_branch in open_pr_heads:
         reasons.append("an open PR still references this head branch")
     if head_on_target is False:
@@ -96,3 +114,490 @@ def assess_merged_pr_branch_cleanup(
         "block_reasons": reasons,
         "recommended_action": "delete_remote_branch" if safe else "keep_remote_branch",
     }
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# #687 remediation: post-delete readback + active ownership protection
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+READBACK_NOT_FOUND = "not_found"
+READBACK_EXISTS = "exists"
+READBACK_AUTHENTICATION = "authentication_error"
+READBACK_AUTHORIZATION = "authorization_error"
+READBACK_TRANSPORT = "transport_error"
+READBACK_UNEXPECTED = "unexpected_response"
+READBACK_AMBIGUOUS_404 = "ambiguous_not_found"
+
+# Scope of a 404: only branch-scoped absence may set verified_absent.
+NOT_FOUND_SCOPE_BRANCH = "branch"
+NOT_FOUND_SCOPE_REPOSITORY = "repository"
+NOT_FOUND_SCOPE_HOST = "host"
+NOT_FOUND_SCOPE_UNKNOWN = "unknown"
+
+ERROR_CLASS_AUTHENTICATION = "authentication"
+ERROR_CLASS_AUTHORIZATION = "authorization"
+ERROR_CLASS_TRANSPORT = "transport"
+ERROR_CLASS_UNEXPECTED = "unexpected"
+
+OWNERSHIP_CATEGORY_AUTHOR_SESSION = "author_session"
+OWNERSHIP_CATEGORY_AUTHOR_LEASE = "author_lease"
+OWNERSHIP_CATEGORY_REVIEWER_LEASE = "reviewer_lease"
+OWNERSHIP_CATEGORY_MERGER_LEASE = "merger_lease"
+OWNERSHIP_CATEGORY_CONTROLLER_LEASE = "controller_lease"
+OWNERSHIP_CATEGORY_RECONCILER_LEASE = "reconciler_lease"
+OWNERSHIP_CATEGORY_WORKTREE_BINDING = "worktree_binding"
+OWNERSHIP_CATEGORY_INVENTORY_ERROR = "ownership_inventory_error"
+
+_ROLE_TO_OWNERSHIP_CATEGORY = {
+    "author": OWNERSHIP_CATEGORY_AUTHOR_LEASE,
+    "reviewer": OWNERSHIP_CATEGORY_REVIEWER_LEASE,
+    "merger": OWNERSHIP_CATEGORY_MERGER_LEASE,
+    "controller": OWNERSHIP_CATEGORY_CONTROLLER_LEASE,
+    "reconciler": OWNERSHIP_CATEGORY_RECONCILER_LEASE,
+}
+
+_ACTIVE_OWNERSHIP_STATUSES = frozenset(
+    {"active", "live", "claimed", "in_progress", "working", "pushing", "pushed"}
+)
+_TERMINAL_OWNERSHIP_STATUSES = frozenset(
+    {"released", "abandoned", "done", "blocked", "terminal", "closed"}
+)
+_EXPIRED_STATUSES = frozenset({"expired"})
+_STALE_STATUSES = frozenset({"stale", "stale_dead_process", "stale_missing_worktree"})
+
+
+def _norm_str(value: Any) -> str:
+    return str(value or "").strip()
+
+
+def normalize_host(host: str | None) -> str:
+    """Normalize a host identity for ownership matching (no credentials)."""
+    text = _norm_str(host).lower()
+    for prefix in ("https://", "http://"):
+        if text.startswith(prefix):
+            text = text[len(prefix) :]
+    # Drop path/query if a full URL slipped through.
+    text = text.split("/", 1)[0]
+    text = text.split("?", 1)[0]
+    return text.rstrip(".")
+
+
+def ownership_category_for_role(role: str | None) -> str:
+    """Map a role kind to a non-secret ownership category label."""
+    key = _norm_str(role).lower()
+    return _ROLE_TO_OWNERSHIP_CATEGORY.get(key, f"{key or 'unknown'}_lease")
+
+
+def classify_branch_readback_http_status(
+    status_code: int | None,
+    *,
+    not_found_scope: str | None = None,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Classify a GET-branch HTTP status into a secret-free readback result.
+
+    R1: A bare/generic/repository/wrong-host 404 never yields
+    ``verified_absent=True``. Only an authoritative *branch-scoped* not-found
+    (``not_found_scope='branch'``) may verify deletion.
+    """
+    if status_code == 404:
+        scope = _norm_str(not_found_scope).lower() or NOT_FOUND_SCOPE_UNKNOWN
+        if scope == NOT_FOUND_SCOPE_BRANCH:
+            return {
+                "status": READBACK_NOT_FOUND,
+                "error_class": None,
+                "verified_absent": True,
+                "branch_present": False,
+                "not_found_scope": NOT_FOUND_SCOPE_BRANCH,
+                "reasons": [],
+            }
+        # repository / host / unknown / generic 404 — not verified absence
+        reason = {
+            NOT_FOUND_SCOPE_REPOSITORY: (
+                "post-delete readback 404 is repository-scoped, not branch absence"
+            ),
+            NOT_FOUND_SCOPE_HOST: (
+                "post-delete readback 404 is host-scoped, not branch absence"
+            ),
+        }.get(
+            scope,
+            "post-delete readback 404 is ambiguous (not branch-scoped); "
+            "cannot verify absence",
+        )
+        return {
+            "status": READBACK_AMBIGUOUS_404,
+            "error_class": ERROR_CLASS_UNEXPECTED,
+            "verified_absent": False,
+            "branch_present": None,
+            "not_found_scope": scope,
+            "reasons": [reason],
+        }
+    if status_code in (401, 407):
+        return {
+            "status": READBACK_AUTHENTICATION,
+            "error_class": ERROR_CLASS_AUTHENTICATION,
+            "verified_absent": False,
+            "branch_present": None,
+            "reasons": ["post-delete branch readback authentication failed"],
+        }
+    if status_code == 403:
+        return {
+            "status": READBACK_AUTHORIZATION,
+            "error_class": ERROR_CLASS_AUTHORIZATION,
+            "verified_absent": False,
+            "branch_present": None,
+            "reasons": ["post-delete branch readback authorization failed"],
+        }
+    if status_code is not None and 200 <= int(status_code) < 300:
+        return {
+            "status": READBACK_EXISTS,
+            "error_class": None,
+            "verified_absent": False,
+            "branch_present": True,
+            "reasons": ["post-delete readback found branch still present"],
+        }
+    if status_code is not None and int(status_code) >= 500:
+        return {
+            "status": READBACK_TRANSPORT,
+            "error_class": ERROR_CLASS_TRANSPORT,
+            "verified_absent": False,
+            "branch_present": None,
+            "reasons": ["post-delete branch readback transport/upstream failure"],
+        }
+    return {
+        "status": READBACK_UNEXPECTED,
+        "error_class": ERROR_CLASS_UNEXPECTED,
+        "verified_absent": False,
+        "branch_present": None,
+        "reasons": ["post-delete branch readback returned an unexpected response"],
+        "http_status": status_code,
+    }
+
+
+def _extract_http_status(exc: BaseException) -> int | None:
+    """Extract an HTTP status code from an exception chain (secret-free)."""
+    seen: set[int] = set()
+    current: BaseException | None = exc
+    while current is not None and id(current) not in seen:
+        seen.add(id(current))
+        for attr in ("code", "status", "status_code"):
+            value = getattr(current, attr, None)
+            if isinstance(value, int) and 100 <= value <= 599:
+                return value
+        text = str(current) if current is not None else ""
+        match = re.match(r"HTTP\s+(\d{3})\b", text)
+        if match:
+            return int(match.group(1))
+        current = current.__cause__ or current.__context__
+    return None
+
+
+def classify_branch_readback_exception(
+    exc: BaseException,
+    *,
+    not_found_scope: str | None = None,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Classify a GET-branch exception without leaking credentials or bodies.
+
+    R1: substring ``404`` / ``not found`` alone never becomes verified_absent.
+    Callers must pass ``not_found_scope='branch'`` only after authoritative
+    proof that the repository/host is still reachable and the 404 is branch-level.
+    """
+    status_code = _extract_http_status(exc)
+    if status_code is None:
+        lower = str(exc).lower() if exc is not None else ""
+        if any(
+            token in lower
+            for token in (
+                "timed out",
+                "timeout",
+                "connection",
+                "network",
+                "temporarily unavailable",
+                "name or service not known",
+                "nodename nor servname",
+            )
+        ):
+            return {
+                "status": READBACK_TRANSPORT,
+                "error_class": ERROR_CLASS_TRANSPORT,
+                "verified_absent": False,
+                "branch_present": None,
+                "reasons": [
+                    "post-delete branch readback transport/upstream failure"
+                ],
+            }
+        if "unauthorized" in lower:
+            status_code = 401
+        elif "forbidden" in lower:
+            status_code = 403
+        elif "404" in lower or "not found" in lower:
+            # Ambiguous: do NOT treat as branch absence without scope proof.
+            status_code = 404
+            if not_found_scope is None:
+                not_found_scope = NOT_FOUND_SCOPE_UNKNOWN
+
+    if status_code is not None:
+        return classify_branch_readback_http_status(
+            status_code, not_found_scope=not_found_scope
+        )
+
+    return {
+        "status": READBACK_UNEXPECTED,
+        "error_class": ERROR_CLASS_UNEXPECTED,
+        "verified_absent": False,
+        "branch_present": None,
+        "reasons": ["post-delete branch readback returned an unexpected response"],
+    }
+
+
+def assess_post_delete_readback(readback: dict[str, Any] | None) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Decide whether DELETE success may be reported after branch readback.
+
+    Success requires authoritative branch-scoped not-found
+    (``verified_absent=True``). DELETE HTTP success alone is never enough.
+    Generic/repository/host 404 cannot verify absence (R1).
+    """
+    payload = dict(readback or {})
+    status = _norm_str(payload.get("status")) or READBACK_UNEXPECTED
+    # Only explicit verified_absent flag counts — never infer from status alone
+    # when status is a bare not_found without branch scope proof.
+    verified = bool(payload.get("verified_absent")) is True
+    if verified and status == READBACK_NOT_FOUND:
+        return {
+            "ok": True,
+            "success": True,
+            "verified_absent": True,
+            "readback": {
+                "status": READBACK_NOT_FOUND,
+                "verified_absent": True,
+                "branch_present": False,
+                "error_class": None,
+                "not_found_scope": NOT_FOUND_SCOPE_BRANCH,
+            },
+            "reasons": [],
+        }
+
+    reasons = list(payload.get("reasons") or [])
+    if not reasons:
+        if status == READBACK_EXISTS:
+            reasons = ["post-delete readback found branch still present"]
+        elif status == READBACK_AUTHENTICATION:
+            reasons = ["post-delete branch readback authentication failed"]
+        elif status == READBACK_AUTHORIZATION:
+            reasons = ["post-delete branch readback authorization failed"]
+        elif status == READBACK_TRANSPORT:
+            reasons = ["post-delete branch readback transport/upstream failure"]
+        elif status == READBACK_AMBIGUOUS_404:
+            reasons = [
+                "post-delete readback 404 is not branch-scoped; "
+                "cannot verify absence"
+            ]
+        else:
+            reasons = ["post-delete branch readback could not verify deletion"]
+
+    return {
+        "ok": False,
+        "success": False,
+        "verified_absent": False,
+        "readback": {
+            "status": status,
+            "verified_absent": False,
+            "branch_present": payload.get("branch_present"),
+            "error_class": payload.get("error_class"),
+            "not_found_scope": payload.get("not_found_scope"),
+        },
+        "reasons": reasons,
+        "blocker_kind": "post_delete_readback_failed",
+    }
+
+
+def cleanup_result_envelope(
+    *,
+    success: bool,
+    performed: bool,
+    delete_acknowledged: bool,
+    verified_absent: bool,
+    **extra: Any,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """R2: consistent top-level cleanup result fields on every return path."""
+    out: dict[str, Any] = {
+        "success": bool(success),
+        "performed": bool(performed),
+        "delete_acknowledged": bool(delete_acknowledged),
+        "verified_absent": bool(verified_absent),
+    }
+    out.update(extra)
+    return out
+
+
+def _repo_matches(
+    record: dict[str, Any],
+    *,
+    remote: str,
+    org: str,
+    repo: str,
+    host: str | None = None,
+) -> bool:
+    """Match ownership record to target remote/org/repo and normalized host."""
+    if (
+        _norm_str(record.get("remote")).lower() != _norm_str(remote).lower()
+        or _norm_str(record.get("org")).lower() != _norm_str(org).lower()
+        or _norm_str(record.get("repo")).lower() != _norm_str(repo).lower()
+    ):
+        return False
+    expected_host = normalize_host(host)
+    record_host = normalize_host(record.get("host") or record.get("host_name"))
+    # When both sides declare a host, they must agree after normalization.
+    # A record host that disagrees with the expected host is out of scope.
+    # Legacy records without host still match when remote/org/repo agree.
+    if expected_host and record_host and expected_host != record_host:
+        return False
+    return True
+
+
+def _branch_matches(record: dict[str, Any], branch: str) -> bool:
+    return _norm_str(record.get("branch")) == _norm_str(branch)
+
+
+def assess_ownership_record_activity(record: dict[str, Any]) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Classify one ownership record as blocking or non-blocking.
+
+    Distinguishes active ownership from expired/released/terminal/stale records.
+    Expired/stale records block unless reclaim_allowed is *explicitly* True
+    (O2: never treat missing/unknown reclaim as auto-allowed).
+    """
+    status = _norm_str(record.get("status")).lower()
+    category = _norm_str(record.get("category")) or "unknown"
+    reclaim_allowed = record.get("reclaim_allowed")
+
+    if category == OWNERSHIP_CATEGORY_INVENTORY_ERROR:
+        return {
+            "blocks": True,
+            "status": status or "unknown",
+            "category": category,
+            "reason": "ownership inventory failed closed",
+        }
+
+    if status in _TERMINAL_OWNERSHIP_STATUSES:
+        return {
+            "blocks": False,
+            "status": status,
+            "category": category,
+            "reason": f"{category} ownership is terminal/released ({status})",
+        }
+    if status in _ACTIVE_OWNERSHIP_STATUSES:
+        return {
+            "blocks": True,
+            "status": status,
+            "category": category,
+            "reason": f"active {category} ownership still uses the target branch",
+        }
+    if status in _EXPIRED_STATUSES or status in _STALE_STATUSES:
+        # O2: only explicit reclaim_allowed=True skips the block.
+        if reclaim_allowed is True:
+            return {
+                "blocks": False,
+                "status": status,
+                "category": category,
+                "reason": (
+                    f"{category} ownership is {status} and reclaimable; "
+                    "does not block deletion"
+                ),
+            }
+        return {
+            "blocks": True,
+            "status": status,
+            "category": category,
+            "reason": (
+                f"{status} {category} ownership still protects the target "
+                "branch (reclaim not proven; fail closed)"
+            ),
+        }
+    # Unknown status → fail closed
+    return {
+        "blocks": True,
+        "status": status or "unknown",
+        "category": category,
+        "reason": (
+            f"unclassified {category} ownership status "
+            f"'{status or 'unknown'}'; fail closed"
+        ),
+    }
+
+
+def assess_active_branch_ownership(
+    *,
+    remote: str,
+    org: str,
+    repo: str,
+    branch: str,
+    host: str | None = None,
+    records: list[dict[str, Any]] | None = None,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Assess whether any active ownership still uses *branch* in *repo*.
+
+    Matching requires remote/org/repo/branch and, when provided, normalized
+    host identity. Other repositories, hosts, or branches never false-block.
+    """
+    target_branch = _norm_str(branch)
+    expected_host = normalize_host(host)
+    considered: list[dict[str, Any]] = []
+    blocking: list[dict[str, Any]] = []
+    ignored: list[dict[str, Any]] = []
+
+    for raw in records or []:
+        if not isinstance(raw, dict):
+            continue
+        if not _repo_matches(
+            raw, remote=remote, org=org, repo=repo, host=expected_host or None
+        ):
+            ignored.append(
+                {
+                    "category": _norm_str(raw.get("category")) or "unknown",
+                    "reason": "different repository or host scope",
+                }
+            )
+            continue
+        if not _branch_matches(raw, target_branch):
+            ignored.append(
+                {
+                    "category": _norm_str(raw.get("category")) or "unknown",
+                    "reason": "different branch",
+                }
+            )
+            continue
+        activity = assess_ownership_record_activity(raw)
+        entry = {
+            "category": activity["category"],
+            "status": activity["status"],
+            "blocks": activity["blocks"],
+            "reason": activity["reason"],
+        }
+        considered.append(entry)
+        if activity["blocks"]:
+            blocking.append(entry)
+
+    block = bool(blocking)
+    categories = sorted({b["category"] for b in blocking})
+    reasons = [
+        (
+            "active ownership protects branch "
+            f"'{target_branch}': " + "; ".join(b["reason"] for b in blocking)
+        )
+    ] if block else []
+    return {
+        "block": block,
+        "safe_to_delete": not block,
+        "remote": remote,
+        "org": org,
+        "repo": repo,
+        "host": expected_host or None,
+        "branch": target_branch,
+        "blocking_categories": categories,
+        "blocking": blocking,
+        "considered": considered,
+        "ignored_out_of_scope": ignored,
+        "reasons": reasons,
+        "blocker_kind": "active_branch_ownership" if block else None,
+        "recommended_action": "keep_remote_branch" if block else "delete_remote_branch",
+    }

canonical_comment_validator.py

@@ -386,6 +386,27 @@ def assess_canonical_comment(
         if not related or related.lower() in {"none", "n/a", "-"}:
             missing.append("RELATED_PRS")
 
+    # #695 AC7: untrusted / offline approval claims cannot certify merger handoff.
+    try:
+        import review_quarantine as _rq
+
+        for claim_reason in _rq.assess_untrusted_canonical_approval_claim(text):
+            extra.append(claim_reason)
+    except Exception:
+        # Fail closed on import/runtime errors for approval-shaped claims only.
+        lower = text.lower()
+        if (
+            "state:\napproved" in lower
+            or "who_is_next:\nmerger" in lower
+            or "merge_ready: true" in lower
+            or "merge_ready:\ntrue" in lower
+            or "ready-to-merge" in lower
+        ):
+            extra.append(
+                "canonical approval/merge-ready claim could not be verified "
+                "for native review proof (#695 AC7; fail closed)"
+            )
+
     allowed = not missing and not vague and not extra
     correction = ""
     if not allowed:

docs/architecture/mcp-stable-control-runtime-policy-adr.md

@@ -0,0 +1,198 @@
+# ADR: Stable control runtime vs dev runtime (Gitea MCP)
+
+- **Status:** Accepted (policy effective immediately for LLM sessions; tooling may lag)
+- **Date:** 2026-07-09
+- **Tracking issue:** [#615](https://gitea.prgs.cc/Scaled-Tech-Consulting/Gitea-Tools/issues/615)
+- **Related:**
+  - [#543](https://gitea.prgs.cc/Scaled-Tech-Consulting/Gitea-Tools/issues/543) / `docs/mcp-namespace-health.md` — client-namespace health
+  - `docs/mcp-namespace-eof-recovery.md` — reconnect-only EOF recovery (no PID kill)
+  - [#558](https://gitea.prgs.cc/Scaled-Tech-Consulting/Gitea-Tools/issues/558) / `docs/mcp-daemon-import-guard.md` — sanctioned daemon
+  - [#557](https://gitea.prgs.cc/Scaled-Tech-Consulting/Gitea-Tools/issues/557) / `docs/bootstrap-review-path.md` — controller bootstrap for self-hosted fixes
+  - Allocator / control-plane ADR: `docs/architecture/mcp-allocator-control-plane-observability-adr.md` (#613 / PR #614)
+
+## 1. Context
+
+The Gitea MCP server is the **control plane** for real issue/PR mutations (create, comment, lock, review, merge, etc.). When author/reviewer/merger/reconciler sessions kill or restart that process, relaunch it from a feature worktree, or edit the checkout that process loads, operators observe:
+
+- Mid-session identity/preflight resets
+- Stale-runtime vs master parity failures
+- IDE transport EOF / “tool not found” while code on disk has changed
+- Accidental production mutations from experimental code
+
+This ADR separates **stable control runtime** from **dev/test runtime** and defines promotion proof.
+
+## 2. Decision
+
+### 2.1 Stable control runtime
+
+The Gitea MCP server used for **real workflow mutations** is the **stable control runtime**.
+
+Characteristics:
+
+- Loads a known, promoted revision of Gitea-Tools (or the packaged release layout operators designate)
+- Registered in the IDE/client as the production namespaces (`gitea-tools`, `gitea-reviewer`, `gitea-merger`, `gitea-reconciler`, etc.)
+- Holds production profile credentials via sanctioned keychain/env paths only
+
+### 2.2 Dev / test runtime
+
+MCP **server code** development and testing:
+
+- Happens in isolated **`branches/`** worktrees (or other non-stable checkouts)
+- May use a **separate** dev/test MCP runtime/process when process-level testing is required
+- **Must not** be used for real Gitea mutations on production issues/PRs
+
+### 2.3 Forbidden actions (normal sessions)
+
+Normal **author, reviewer, merger, and reconciler** LLM sessions **must not**:
+
+| Forbidden | Why |
+|-----------|-----|
+| Kill the running MCP server process | Drops all concurrent sessions; loses preflight state |
+| Restart / relaunch the MCP server process | Same as kill; causes stale/identity churn mid-workflow |
+| Relaunch MCP from a development worktree | Runs unpromoted code against production mutations |
+| Edit files in the stable runtime checkout | Hot-mutates control plane under concurrent users |
+| Use experimental/dev MCP for real Gitea mutations | Bypasses promotion proof and audit expectations |
+| Bypass or self-reset a stale master-parity gate | The gate is fail-closed; only an operator reload restores parity |
+
+**LLM-allowed vs operator-owned (authoritative split):**
+
+| Actor | May do | Must not do |
+|-------|--------|-------------|
+| **LLM session** | Call tools on the already-running stable namespaces; **client reconnect** after transport EOF (no process kill); pass `worktree_path` / role worktree args; report blockers and stop mutations when unhealthy/stale | Kill, restart, or relaunch any MCP process; bump config mtimes to force reload; edit the stable checkout; switch to a dev MCP for production mutations |
+| **Operator / release-manager** | Supervised restart/reload of the **stable** control runtime; dual-namespace client configuration; §2.4 promotions; incident recovery | — |
+
+EOF / transport recovery for LLM sessions: **client reconnect only** (see `docs/mcp-namespace-eof-recovery.md`). Do not “fix” health by killing PIDs or bumping MCP config mtimes as a normal session procedure.
+
+This ADR **supersedes** any older runbook wording that told the LLM to relaunch or restart the client/MCP as a self-service step. Where `docs/llm-workflow-runbooks.md` (or wiki runbooks) discuss dual-namespace setup or workspace rebind, **process restart/relaunch is operator-owned**; the LLM stops, reports, and waits.
+
+### 2.4 Promotion (operator / release-manager only)
+
+Promotion of a new revision into the stable control runtime is an **explicit operator/release-manager action**, not an LLM self-service step.
+
+A promotion **must record** (issue comment, release note, or promotion ledger):
+
+| Field | Description |
+|-------|-------------|
+| **previous runtime SHA** | Commit previously loaded by stable runtime |
+| **promoted runtime SHA** | Commit after promotion |
+| **source branch/PR** | Where the change was reviewed |
+| **restart/reload method** | How the process was cycled (e.g. supervised restart, client reload) |
+| **health check proof** | Client-namespace probe success (`gitea_whoami` / namespace health) |
+| **identity/profile proof** | Expected profile(s) and username(s) after reload |
+| **workspace/root proof** | Stable checkout path / root matches intended layout |
+| **mutation capability proof** | Required permissions for the target role present; forbidden ops still forbidden |
+| **rollback instructions** | How to restore previous SHA and re-verify health |
+
+Suggested durable marker:
+
+```text
+## MCP STABLE RUNTIME PROMOTION (#615)
+
+Status: COMPLETED | ROLLED_BACK | ABORTED
+Previous-SHA: <full sha>
+Promoted-SHA: <full sha>
+Source-PR: <number>
+Source-Branch: <name>
+Reload-Method: <text>
+Health-Proof: client_namespace whoami OK / assess_mcp_namespace_health OK
+Identity-Proof: profile=<name> user=<name>
+Workspace-Proof: root=<path>
+Mutation-Proof: allowed_ops include <…>; forbidden include <…>
+Rollback: checkout <previous sha>; reload method <…>; re-run health/identity proofs
+Operator: <username>
+Timestamp: <ISO-8601>
+```
+
+### 2.5 Unhealthy stable runtime → stop work
+
+If the stable MCP runtime is **unhealthy**, including any of:
+
+- client-namespace probes fail
+- wrong identity / wrong profile
+- wrong workspace root
+- missing mutation capability for the intended role
+- persistent EOF after **client reconnect**
+- **master parity is stale** (`startup_head` behind on-disk `master` / `restart_required` from the parity gate)
+
+then:
+
+1. **Normal PR / review / merge / issue-mutation work must stop immediately.**
+2. The session **reports** the unhealthy/stale state (tool error, CTH, or operator handoff) with startup vs current head when known.
+3. Do **not** improvise: no LLM process kill/restart, no dev-worktree MCP for production mutations, no env escape hatches, no manual gate bypass.
+4. Resume only after:
+   - an **operator** restores the runtime (see §2.6 for routine post-merge parity reload), **or**
+   - a **controlled** promotion/rollback completes with the §2.4 promotion record, **or**
+   - a controller invokes the narrow **bootstrap review path** (#557) when the defect is self-hosted and documented,
+   - **and** the session re-verifies health (and master parity when applicable) before the next mutation.
+
+### 2.6 Routine post-merge master-parity staleness (operator reload, not promotion)
+
+**Symptom:** After merges land on `master`, a long-lived stable MCP process still runs the pre-merge `startup_head`. The master-parity gate marks the server **stale** / `restart_required` and **blocks mutations**.
+
+**Sanctioned response (authoritative):**
+
+| Step | Actor | Action |
+|------|-------|--------|
+| 1 | LLM session | Mutations stop immediately when the gate reports stale. |
+| 2 | LLM session | Report the stale state (startup head, current master head, that operator reload is required). Do not retry mutations. |
+| 3 | **Operator** | Reload/restart the **stable** control MCP so it loads current `master` (supervised client/daemon reload). |
+| 4 | LLM session | Resume only after startup/current-head parity is verified (e.g. `gitea_get_runtime_context` / parity assessment shows in parity). |
+
+**Not a §2.4 promotion:** Catching the already-designated stable control checkout up to a newly advanced `master` is a **routine operator reload** of the stable runtime. It does **not** require the nine-field promotion ledger. Use §2.4 only when **changing which unpromoted/dev revision** becomes the stable control runtime (new source branch/PR into the stable designation).
+
+**Code note:** `master_parity_gate.py` may still say “restart the server” in machine-facing reason strings. That string names the **operator recovery action**, not an LLM self-service instruction. This ADR and the runbooks define the actor split.
+
+## 3. Relationship to other controls
+
+| Doc / mechanism | Interaction |
+|-----------------|-------------|
+| Namespace health (#543) | Proves IDE client can call tools; does not authorize restart |
+| EOF recovery | Reconnect only; no process kill |
+| Daemon import guard (#558) | Mutations require sanctioned daemon; not a bare shell import |
+| Bootstrap path (#557) | Only controller-authorized exception when live runtime cannot review its own fix |
+| Allocator / control-plane ADR | Coordination DB is separate; still depends on a healthy MCP surface for Gitea writes |
+
+## 4. Consequences
+
+### Positive
+
+- Predictable control plane for concurrent LLMs
+- Clear operator-only promotion gate with rollback
+- Aligns session behavior with health/EOF docs already landed
+
+### Costs
+
+- LLM sessions must wait when runtime is sick (no DIY restart)
+- Operators must maintain promotion discipline and dual-runtime config if they use a dev MCP
+
+### Non-goals
+
+- Does not ban operator-supervised restarts during incidents
+- Does not replace CI or code review for MCP changes
+- Does not authorize editing stable checkout “because tests need a quick fix”
+
+## 5. Implementation follow-ups (optional tooling)
+
+These may land in later issues; the **policy binds sessions now**:
+
+1. Session preflight that refuses mutations if workspace root equals a `branches/` feature worktree configured as “dev only.”
+2. Explicit `runtime_kind=stable|dev` in MCP config and `gitea_whoami` profile metadata.
+3. Promotion checklist script that emits the durable promotion marker fields.
+
+**Not optional (issue #615 acceptance criterion 2):** operator guide and runbooks **must** cross-link this ADR (see §6). Cross-links are documentation acceptance, not deferred tooling.
+
+## 6. Acceptance for this ADR
+
+1. Document merged under `docs/architecture/mcp-stable-control-runtime-policy-adr.md`.
+2. **Operator guide / runbooks cross-link this ADR** (`docs/wiki/Operator-Guide.md`, `docs/wiki/Runbooks.md`, `docs/llm-workflow-runbooks.md`).
+3. Issue #615 references this path.
+4. LLM/operator runbooks treat kill/restart/relaunch-from-worktree as **LLM violations**; process restart is **operator-owned**.
+5. Unhealthy runtime (including **stale master parity**) stops normal mutation work until operator restore/reload, promotion/rollback, or #557 bootstrap — then re-verify parity before mutating.
+6. Routine post-merge parity reload is documented as operator reload (§2.6), not an LLM self-restart and not a full §2.4 promotion.
+
+## 7. Document history
+
+| Date | Change |
+|------|--------|
+| 2026-07-09 | Initial ADR: stable vs dev runtime, forbidden session actions, promotion proof fields, stop-work rule |
+| 2026-07-16 | Review 443 remediation (#615 / PR #616): mandatory cross-links; LLM vs operator restart split; routine post-merge parity staleness (§2.6); stale parity in §2.5 unhealthy triggers |

docs/gitea-execution-profiles.md

@@ -238,11 +238,43 @@ narrow operation set:
 - `gitea.issue.comment`
 - `gitea.issue.close`
 - `gitea.pr.close`
+- `gitea.branch.delete` (merged-branch cleanup only — see below)
 
 Forbidden on reconciler profiles: `gitea.pr.approve`, `gitea.pr.merge`,
 `gitea.pr.review`, `gitea.pr.create`, `gitea.branch.push`, and
 `gitea.repo.commit`.
 
+### Merged-branch cleanup ownership (`gitea.branch.delete`)
+
+The reconciler is the repository-supported owner of merged-PR source-branch
+cleanup: `task_capability_map` maps `cleanup_merged_pr_branch` (and
+`reconciliation_cleanup`) to role `reconciler` with permission
+`gitea.branch.delete`. Post-merge branch lifecycle is reconciliation work —
+it happens after the author, reviewer, and merger roles have completed, and
+it must not be reachable from those roles.
+
+Least-privilege constraints:
+
+- `gitea.branch.delete` is granted **only** to reconciler profiles. Author,
+  reviewer, and merger profiles must never hold it; `gitea_delete_branch`
+  and `gitea_cleanup_merged_pr_branch` fail closed on any profile without
+  the permission.
+- Even with the permission, reconciler deletion is only supported through the
+  guarded `gitea_cleanup_merged_pr_branch` path (#514 / #687): the PR must be
+  merged, the head an ancestor of the target, the branch not protected
+  (`master`/`main`/`dev`), the branch not a preservation/evidence ref (e.g.
+  `chore/issue-681-preserve-review-session-wip`), no open PR may still use the
+  head, and an explicit `CLEANUP MERGED PR <n> BRANCH <branch>` confirmation is
+  required. Raw `gitea_delete_branch` is **denied** to reconciler even when
+  `gitea.branch.delete` is present.
+- Raw `git branch -d` / `git push --delete` cleanup remains blocked by
+  `branch_cleanup_guard` and the final-report validator regardless of
+  profile permissions.
+- `gitea.branch.delete` has no short alias in `GITEA_OPERATION_ALIASES`;
+  write it fully qualified in `allowed_operations`. Migration must emit
+  canonical names such as `gitea.pr.close` (never bare `pr.close` /
+  `issue.close`, which the production normalizer rejects or drops).
+
 Launch a static `gitea-reconciler` MCP namespace with
 `GITEA_MCP_PROFILE=prgs-reconciler`. Profile shape is validated by
 `reconciler_profile.assess_reconciler_profile` (#304). Use the
@@ -251,6 +283,159 @@ Launch a static `gitea-reconciler` MCP namespace with
 fresh target-branch fetch, recorded target SHA, and ancestor proof. PRs whose
 heads are not already landed cannot be closed through this path.
 
+### Operational runbook: grant reconciler `gitea.branch.delete` (#687)
+
+Merging a code PR that updates `migrate_profiles.py` / `reconciler_profile.py`
+**does not** change the live operator profile on disk. Apply the profile
+change deliberately, then reconnect the client-managed namespace.
+
+1. **Approved migration / profile-update command** (from the repo root, using
+   the project venv if present):
+
+   ```bash
+   # Dry-run first (default): validates v2 output, writes nothing
+   python3 migrate_profiles.py -i ~/.config/gitea-tools/profiles.json
+
+   # Apply: creates backup then writes migrated v2 config
+   python3 migrate_profiles.py -i ~/.config/gitea-tools/profiles.json -w
+   # Optional explicit paths:
+   # python3 migrate_profiles.py -i ~/.config/gitea-tools/profiles.json \
+   #   -o ~/.config/gitea-tools/profiles.json \
+   #   --backup ~/.config/gitea-tools/profiles.json.bak -w
+   ```
+
+   If the live file is already v2, edit the reconciler identity’s
+   `allowed_operations` / `forbidden_operations` under
+   `environments.<env>.services.gitea.identities.reconciler` (or the
+   `prgs-reconciler` alias target) so allowed includes the canonical set
+   below — then re-validate with a load of the config (see step 3).
+
+2. **Inspect the generated (or edited) profile** — confirm the reconciler
+   identity, for example:
+
+   ```bash
+   python3 - <<'PY'
+   import json
+   from pathlib import Path
+   cfg = json.loads(Path.home().joinpath(".config/gitea-tools/profiles.json").read_text())
+   # v2 environments shape:
+   ident = cfg["environments"]["prgs"]["services"]["gitea"]["identities"]["reconciler"]
+   print("role:", ident.get("role"))
+   print("allowed:", ident.get("allowed_operations"))
+   print("forbidden:", ident.get("forbidden_operations"))
+   PY
+   ```
+
+3. **Validate canonical operation names and least privilege**
+
+   Expected canonical **allowed** (defaults after migration):
+
+   - `gitea.read`
+   - `gitea.pr.close` (required)
+   - `gitea.pr.comment`
+   - `gitea.issue.comment`
+   - `gitea.issue.close`
+   - `gitea.branch.delete` (recommended; cleanup only)
+
+   Expected **forbidden** includes at least: `gitea.pr.approve`,
+   `gitea.pr.merge`, `gitea.pr.review`, `gitea.pr.create`,
+   `gitea.branch.push`, `gitea.repo.commit`.
+
+   No shorthand (`pr.close`, `issue.close`, `pr.comment`) may remain.
+   Validate with the production loader:
+
+   ```bash
+   python3 - <<'PY'
+   import gitea_config, reconciler_profile
+   from pathlib import Path
+   path = str(Path.home() / ".config/gitea-tools/profiles.json")
+   gitea_config.load_config(path)  # fails closed on invalid config
+   # Or assess the reconciler lists directly after extracting them:
+   # print(reconciler_profile.assess_reconciler_profile(allowed, forbidden))
+   PY
+   ```
+
+4. **Merging PR #688 (or any code PR) does not update the live profile.**
+   Code changes only the migration helper, schema, docs, and tests. The
+   operator must still run `migrate_profiles.py -w` or an equivalent
+   authorized edit of `~/.config/gitea-tools/profiles.json`.
+
+5. **Supported apply method:** `python3 migrate_profiles.py … -w` (backup
+   created automatically) **or** operator-authorized edit of the live
+   profiles file after backup. Unsupported: silent mtime tricks, manual
+   process kill to “reload”, or undocumented env overrides.
+
+6. **Backup and validation:** `-w` copies the input to
+   `<input_path>.bak` (or `--backup PATH`) before writing. Re-run
+   `load_config` / `assess_reconciler_profile` after write. Keep the
+   `.bak` until live whoami/capability checks pass.
+
+7. **Client-managed namespace reconnect/reload:** reconnect or reload the
+   IDE MCP client so `gitea-reconciler` restarts from current `master` and
+   the updated `GITEA_MCP_PROFILE=prgs-reconciler` config. Do not hand-launch
+   `mcp_server.py` / `gitea_mcp_server.py` with ad hoc `GITEA_*` env
+   (see #686 / #630).
+
+8. **Live reverification** (through the client-managed `gitea-reconciler`
+   namespace only):
+
+   - `gitea_whoami` → identity + profile `prgs-reconciler`
+   - `gitea_assess_master_parity` → `stale=false`, `restart_required=false`
+   - `gitea_resolve_task_capability(task="cleanup_merged_pr_branch")` →
+     `allowed_in_current_session=true` only when permission and role match
+   - `gitea_resolve_task_capability(task="delete_branch")` →
+     **not** allowed for reconciler (role denial must be enforced)
+
+9. **Guarded cleanup usage** (example for a merged PR whose source branch
+   remains on the remote):
+
+   ```text
+   gitea_cleanup_merged_pr_branch(
+     pr_number=<N>,
+     branch=<exact PR head branch>,
+     confirmation="CLEANUP MERGED PR <N> BRANCH <exact PR head branch>",
+     remote="prgs",
+     org="Scaled-Tech-Consulting",
+     repo="Gitea-Tools",
+     worktree_path="<path under branches/>",
+   )
+   ```
+
+   The tool refuses unmerged PRs, protected branches, preservation/evidence
+   branches, open-PR heads, mismatched branch names, and wrong confirmation.
+
+10. **Prohibitions**
+
+    - No raw `git push --delete`, `git branch -d` / `-D`, or delete refspecs
+    - No arbitrary `gitea_delete_branch` from reconciler
+    - No unsupported profile switching mid-run without full re-preflight
+    - No ad hoc hand-edits of live profiles **unless** operator-authorized,
+      backed up, and revalidated as above
+
+Canonical migrated reconciler example:
+
+```json
+{
+  "role": "reconciler",
+  "allowed_operations": [
+    "gitea.read",
+    "gitea.pr.close",
+    "gitea.pr.comment",
+    "gitea.issue.comment",
+    "gitea.issue.close",
+    "gitea.branch.delete"
+  ],
+  "forbidden_operations": [
+    "gitea.pr.approve",
+    "gitea.pr.merge",
+    "gitea.pr.review",
+    "gitea.pr.create",
+    "gitea.branch.push",
+    "gitea.repo.commit"
+  ]
+}
+```
+
 ## Identity and fail-closed rules
 
 Before **any** mutating action, a workflow must know both:

docs/llm-workflow-runbooks.md

@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ To avoid the bottleneck of relaunching/restarting the MCP server to switch betwe
   `gitea_reconcile_already_landed_pr` after ancestry proof — not for normal
   review or author workflows.
 
-* **Fallback:** If the dual-profile MCP launcher pattern is not supported or configured in the client, the LLM must relaunch or restart the client/MCP with the correct profile environment variable before claiming or working on any tasks.
+* **Fallback (operator-owned):** If the dual-profile MCP launcher pattern is not supported or configured in the client, **do not** have the LLM relaunch or restart the client/MCP. The LLM **stops** role-switching work, reports that the correct static namespace is missing, and waits for an **operator** to configure dual namespaces or reload the client with the correct `GITEA_MCP_PROFILE` for that role. Process restart/relaunch is operator-owned under the [stable control runtime ADR](architecture/mcp-stable-control-runtime-policy-adr.md) (#615).
 
 ## Setup runbook — interactive menu
 
@@ -1200,10 +1200,13 @@ When a mutation blocks on workspace binding:
 
 1. Read the error — it names the **resolved workspace path**, **role
    namespace**, and **binding source** (tool arg, env var, or process root).
-2. Reconnect or relaunch the correct namespace MCP server from the intended
-   workspace (or set the role-specific env var before launch).
-3. Pass `worktree_path` on reviewer/merger mutation tools when the active
-   branches/ worktree differs from the MCP process root.
+2. **LLM-allowed:** pass `worktree_path` on reviewer/merger mutation tools when
+   the active `branches/` worktree differs from the MCP process root; **client
+   reconnect** after transport EOF only (no process kill).
+3. **Operator-owned:** if the wrong namespace process was launched, or a role-
+   specific `GITEA_*_WORKTREE` must be set at process start, an **operator**
+   reloads/relaunches the correct static namespace MCP. LLM sessions must not
+   kill or restart MCP processes (see [stable control runtime ADR](architecture/mcp-stable-control-runtime-policy-adr.md)).
 4. **Do not** clean, reset, or discard foreign role worktrees to unblock your
    own namespace — that destroys another agent's WIP.
 
@@ -1213,9 +1216,10 @@ When posting a Canonical Thread Handoff after a binding blocker:
 
 - State which namespace was active (author / reviewer / merger / reconciler).
 - Quote the resolved workspace path and binding source from the error.
-- Name the safe reconnect action (relaunch MCP from `branches/...`, set
-  `GITEA_*_WORKTREE`, or pass `worktree_path`).
-- Explicitly note that foreign worktrees must not be cleaned to unblock.
+- Name the safe next action: pass `worktree_path` if that unblocks the tool, or
+  request an **operator** reload of the correct namespace MCP / env binding.
+- Explicitly note that foreign worktrees must not be cleaned to unblock, and
+  that the LLM must not self-restart the MCP process.
 
 ## Safety notes
 
@@ -1226,6 +1230,7 @@ When posting a Canonical Thread Handoff after a binding blocker:
 
 ## Related documents
 
+- [`architecture/mcp-stable-control-runtime-policy-adr.md`](architecture/mcp-stable-control-runtime-policy-adr.md) — stable control runtime vs dev runtime; LLM must not kill/restart MCP; operator-owned reload and promotions; routine post-merge parity staleness (#615).
 - [`reviewer-handoff-consistency.md`](reviewer-handoff-consistency.md) — reject contradictory reviewer handoffs (#501).
 - [`issue-acceptance-gate.md`](issue-acceptance-gate.md) — controller issue-acceptance audit after PR merge (#500).
 - [`../skills/llm-project-workflow/SKILL.md`](../skills/llm-project-workflow/SKILL.md) — portable cross-project LLM workflow skill.

docs/mcp-daemon-import-guard.md

@@ -1,23 +1,92 @@
-# MCP daemon import and keychain guard (#558)
+# MCP daemon import and native-transport guard (#558 / #695)
 
 ## Problem
 
-During deadlock debugging, agents imported `gitea_mcp_server` / ran credential
-helpers from a raw shell, bypassing preflight purity and role gates.
+During deadlock debugging and the PR #694 incident (#695), agents imported
+`gitea_mcp_server` or ran credential helpers from a raw shell / offline helper,
+bypassing native MCP transport, preflight purity, and role gates. Contaminated
+formal reviews then looked identical to native approvals.
 
 ## Rule
 
-Mutation auth and keychain fill require a **sanctioned MCP daemon** process.
+Mutation auth, keychain fill, and controller quarantine require a **production
+native MCP transport runtime** established only by:
+
+1. the **resolved absolute path** of the canonical entrypoint
+   (`mcp_server.py` / `gitea_mcp_server.py` next to `mcp_daemon_guard.py`), and
+2. a live **transport bind** (`bind_native_mcp_transport(transport="stdio")`)
+   immediately before `mcp.run`.
+
+Basename-only trust (a renamed file called `mcp_server.py`), caller-controlled
+flags (there is **no** `allow_test_bootstrap`), environment variables, stack
+frame spoofing, or import-only launch are insufficient.
 
 | Context | Allowed |
 |---------|---------|
-| Official MCP entrypoint (`mcp_server.py` / `gitea_mcp_server` `__main__`) sets `GITEA_MCP_SANCTIONED_DAEMON=1` | yes |
-| pytest | yes |
-| `GITEA_ALLOW_DIRECT_MCP_IMPORT=1` (operator/tests only) | yes |
-| bare `python -c 'import gitea_auth; get_auth_header(...)'` | **no** |
-| keychain fill without daemon | **no** unless `GITEA_ALLOW_KEYCHAIN_CLI=1` |
+| Official IDE-native MCP: resolved canonical entrypoint marks + binds stdio, holds process-local runtime token | yes |
+| pytest (hermetic unit tests) via `is_pytest_runtime()` | yes for unit gates |
+| `install_test_native_runtime()` under pytest (test-mode record) | unit-test transport gates only — **never** production Gitea mutations |
+| `allow_test_bootstrap=True` (removed; must not exist) | **no** |
+| Renamed runner basename `mcp_server.py` outside package root | **no** |
+| Import/launch of real entrypoint without transport bind | **no** |
+| `GITEA_MCP_SANCTIONED_DAEMON=1` alone (no process-local native runtime) | **no** (#695) |
+| `GITEA_ALLOW_DIRECT_MCP_IMPORT=1` in LLM sessions | **no** — never set; never authorizes mutations (#695 AC1 / PR #701) |
+| Override `GITEA_MCP_SESSION_STATE_DIR` mid-session | **no** — production bind pins state root; redirect cannot forge independent decision locks (#695 AC2 / PR #701) |
+| `GITEA_ALLOW_KEYCHAIN_CLI=1` in LLM sessions | **no** — human operator only |
+| bare `python -c 'import gitea_mcp_server; …'` or offline runners | **no** |
+| keychain fill outside native/pytest | **no** |
+
+Native runtime is **process-local**: a random token bound to the daemon PID and
+transport phase. It is never reconstructed from environment variables,
+session-state files, caller-controlled flags, or importing internals in a
+fresh Python process.
+
+## Contaminated review quarantine (#695 AC8)
+
+Controller/reconciler/merger profiles may call
+`gitea_quarantine_contaminated_review` with explicit confirmation:
+
+```text
+QUARANTINE CONTAMINATED REVIEW <review_id> PR <pr_number>
+```
+
+Quarantine records are durable under the MCP session-state root and are
+**honored** by:
+
+- `gitea_get_pr_review_feedback` (quarantined approvals do not authorize merge)
+- `gitea_check_pr_eligibility` action=`merge`
+- `gitea_merge_pr` (mutation)
+- merger lease adoption paths that read `approval_at_current_head`
+
+Forensic Gitea reviews and historical comments are **never deleted**.
+
+## STOP after native MCP failure (AC10)
+
+If the native MCP namespace dies (EOF, capability disconnect, session death):
+
+1. **STOP.** State BLOCKED + DIAGNOSE.
+2. Do **not** import `gitea_mcp_server` from a standalone process.
+3. Do **not** run `offline_mcp_helper.py`, `offline_mcp_runner.py`,
+   `run_quarantine.py`, or any offline mutation helper.
+4. Do **not** set direct-import, keychain-bypass, or raw-token environment
+   variables.
+5. Reconnect / restart the official MCP daemon; resume only via native tools.
+
+Any further native MCP failure is a hard stop. Do not construct another fallback.
+
+## Canonical approval claims (AC7)
+
+Comments that claim `approved` / `ready-to-merge` / `WHO_IS_NEXT: merger` /
+`MERGE_READY: true` must include:
+
+```text
+NATIVE_REVIEW_PROOF: transport=native_mcp; …
+```
+
+Claims that cite offline/import helpers are rejected even if a proof line is
+present.
 
 ## Operator note
 
-LLM sessions must never set the allow-direct-import or allow-keychain-cli
-overrides. Those are human-only escape hatches.
+LLM sessions must never set allow-direct-import, allow-keychain-cli, or raw
+token overrides. Those are human-only escape hatches outside agent workflows.

docs/observability/sentry-integration.md

@@ -0,0 +1,138 @@
+# Self-hosted Sentry observability for the Gitea MCP server (#606)
+
+Optional, **off-by-default** instrumentation that reports MCP runtime errors,
+fail-closed workflow blockers, lease / terminal-lock / stale-runtime
+collisions, and recurring watchdog check-ins to a **self-hosted** Sentry at
+`https://sentry.prgs.cc/`.
+
+> **Gitea remains the source of truth.** Sentry is observe-only. It never
+> approves, merges, closes, or otherwise mutates Gitea workflow state, and it
+> never bypasses leases, #332, workflow roles, or the MCP gates. Sentry alerts
+> may only feed the *sanctioned* Gitea issue/comment path via the #612 incident
+> bridge — never a direct write.
+
+Implemented by [`sentry_observability.py`](../../sentry_observability.py).
+
+---
+
+## 1. Create the Sentry project
+
+1. Sign in to the self-hosted Sentry at **`https://sentry.prgs.cc/`** (this is
+   **not** Sentry Cloud — do not use `*.ingest.sentry.io`).
+2. Create a new **Python** project named **`gitea-tools-mcp`**.
+3. Open **Settings → Projects → gitea-tools-mcp → Client Keys (DSN)** and copy
+   the DSN. It looks like `https://<publickey>@sentry.prgs.cc/<project-id>`.
+4. **Never commit the DSN.** It is a runtime secret supplied via env var only.
+
+## 2. Configure the environment
+
+All configuration is env-var driven (see [`.env.example`](../../.env.example)):
+
+| Variable | Purpose | Default |
+|----------|---------|---------|
+| `MCP_SENTRY_ENABLED` | Master gate (`1/true/yes/on`). Required. | off |
+| `SENTRY_DSN` | Self-hosted DSN. Required. | *(empty)* |
+| `SENTRY_ENVIRONMENT` | `local` / `dev` / `prod` tag. | `development` |
+| `SENTRY_RELEASE` | Release id (git SHA or version). | *(none)* |
+| `MCP_SENTRY_TRACES_SAMPLE_RATE` | Perf-trace sample rate `0.0–1.0` (clamped). | `0.0` |
+| `MCP_SENTRY_ENABLE_LOGS` | Forward Python logs as structured logs. | off |
+
+**The feature stays completely off unless `MCP_SENTRY_ENABLED` is truthy *and*
+`SENTRY_DSN` is non-empty.** With either missing, `init_sentry()` is a no-op,
+the SDK is never initialised, and no events are sent — existing tool behaviour
+and API-call patterns are unchanged.
+
+### Per-environment examples
+
+```bash
+# local (quiet: capture errors/blockers, no traces)
+export MCP_SENTRY_ENABLED=1
+export SENTRY_DSN="https://<key>@sentry.prgs.cc/<id>"
+export SENTRY_ENVIRONMENT=local
+
+# dev (light tracing + logs)
+export MCP_SENTRY_ENABLED=1
+export SENTRY_DSN="https://<key>@sentry.prgs.cc/<id>"
+export SENTRY_ENVIRONMENT=dev
+export MCP_SENTRY_TRACES_SAMPLE_RATE=0.2
+export MCP_SENTRY_ENABLE_LOGS=1
+
+# prod (errors/blockers + low-rate tracing, release-tagged)
+export MCP_SENTRY_ENABLED=1
+export SENTRY_DSN="https://<key>@sentry.prgs.cc/<id>"
+export SENTRY_ENVIRONMENT=prod
+export SENTRY_RELEASE="$(git rev-parse --short HEAD)"
+export MCP_SENTRY_TRACES_SAMPLE_RATE=0.05
+```
+
+The optional SDK is pinned in [`requirements.txt`](../../requirements.txt)
+(`sentry-sdk==2.20.0`). It is imported lazily: if the package is absent, the
+module still imports and every entry point is a safe no-op.
+
+## 3. What is instrumented
+
+| Signal | Where | Notes |
+|--------|-------|-------|
+| Startup init | `gitea_mcp_server.py` `__main__`, before `mcp.run` | Prints a redaction-safe status line to stderr. |
+| Failing mutations (exceptions) | `_audited(...)` context manager | `capture_exception` with scrubbed tags. |
+| Fail-closed blockers / failed mutations | `_audit_pr_result(...)` (BLOCKED/FAILED) | Structured `capture_workflow_blocker` event incl. the canonical next action when available (criterion 7). |
+| Allocator watchdog check-ins | `gitea_allocate_next_work` tool | `allocator_health`, `stale_lease_scan`, `terminal_lock_scan`. |
+| Namespace-health check-in | `gitea_assess_mcp_namespace_health` tool | `namespace_health`. |
+
+All capture paths are **best-effort / fail open**: a Sentry outage or capture
+error never breaks an MCP tool success path.
+
+## 4. Cron / watchdog monitors
+
+`sentry_observability.MONITOR_SLUGS` defines stable check-in slugs:
+
+| Registry key | Sentry monitor slug | Wired at |
+|--------------|--------------------|----------|
+| `stale_lease_scan` | `gitea-mcp-stale-lease-scan` | allocator run (global lease expiry) |
+| `terminal_lock_scan` | `gitea-mcp-terminal-lock-scan` | allocator run (terminal-lock lookup) |
+| `allocator_health` | `gitea-mcp-allocator-health` | allocator run |
+| `namespace_health` | `gitea-mcp-namespace-health` | namespace-health probe |
+| `dashboard_freshness` | `gitea-mcp-dashboard-freshness` | call `monitor_checkin("dashboard_freshness", ...)` from the dashboard refresh job (#605) |
+| `reconciler_cleanup` | `gitea-mcp-reconciler-cleanup` | call `monitor_checkin("reconciler_cleanup", ...)` from the reconciler cleanup entrypoint |
+
+Create matching Cron monitors in Sentry with those slugs. Emit an
+`in_progress` check-in at job start and `ok`/`error` at completion via
+`sentry_observability.monitor_checkin(slug_key, status)`.
+
+## 5. Redaction guarantees (fail closed)
+
+Redaction fails *closed*: if a field cannot be proven safe it is dropped rather
+than sent. The `before_send` (and `before_send_log`) hook `scrub_event`
+recursively redacts every outgoing event; on any error it drops the event
+entirely. Guarantees, proven by `tests/test_sentry_observability.py`:
+
+- **No** tokens, passwords, keychain IDs, DSNs, cookies, or `user:pass@host`.
+- **No** raw session-state or full prompt/comment bodies — `session_id` is only
+  ever surfaced as a 12-char `session_id_hash`.
+- **No** private config contents or raw credential headers.
+- **No** full local filesystem paths — a worktree path collapses to a coarse
+  `worktree_category` (`author` / `reviewer` / `merger` / `reconciler` /
+  `branches` / `root` / `other`).
+- Only the allowlisted tag keys in `ALLOWED_TAG_KEYS` are ever attached.
+
+## 6. Coexistence with GlitchTip / the #612 incident bridge
+
+This is the **outbound** path (MCP → Sentry SDK). It complements — it does not
+replace — the **inbound** [`incident_bridge.py`](../../incident_bridge.py)
+(#612), which turns Sentry/GlitchTip *observations* into durable Gitea issues
+and `incident_links` rows.
+
+- Prefer **one** observability path per environment. Point the MCP server's
+  `SENTRY_DSN` at the same self-hosted `gitea-tools-mcp` project that the #612
+  bridge reconciles from, so an MCP-reported error and its Gitea issue line up.
+- GlitchTip is Sentry-protocol compatible; if an existing GlitchTip DSN is in
+  use, either migrate it to `https://sentry.prgs.cc/` or document the split
+  (MCP → Sentry, legacy → GlitchTip) explicitly for operators.
+- The bridge remains the **only** sanctioned route from an alert back into
+  Gitea workflow state.
+
+## 7. Non-goals
+
+- Sentry must **not** become the workflow source of truth.
+- Sentry must **not** approve, merge, close, or mutate Gitea workflow state.
+- Sentry must **not** bypass leases, #332, workflow roles, or the MCP gates.

docs/wiki/Operator-Guide.md

@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ Handbook for LLM operators and human developers using the Gitea-Tools MCP server
 4. **No self-review / no self-merge** — The authenticated Gitea user must not approve or merge a PR they authored.
 5. **Follow the gates** — Prompts express intent; MCP tools enforce safety. Never bypass gates via prompt instructions.
 6. **Global LLM Worktree Rule** — Main checkout stays on `master`/`main`/`dev`; all mutations happen under `branches/`. Prove project root, `cwd`, branch, stable main-checkout branch, and session worktree path before editing. No exceptions.
+7. **Stable control runtime** — Real Gitea mutations use only the **stable** MCP control runtime. LLM sessions must not kill, restart, or relaunch MCP processes, edit the stable checkout, or use a dev MCP for production mutations. See the policy ADR: [mcp-stable-control-runtime-policy-adr.md](../architecture/mcp-stable-control-runtime-policy-adr.md) (#615).
 
 ## Supported Gitea instances
 
@@ -29,4 +30,5 @@ Always pass `remote` explicitly on tool calls. The server default is `dadeschool
 1. `gitea_whoami` — confirm authenticated user and profile.
 2. `gitea_get_runtime_context` — allowed/forbidden operations for this session.
 3. `gitea_resolve_task_capability` — prove the session may perform the planned task.
-4. For reviewer work: dry-run validation (`gitea_dry_run_pr_review`) before live review mutations.
+4. For reviewer work: dry-run validation (`gitea_dry_run_pr_review`) before live review mutations.
+5. Confirm master parity / runtime health when tools report stale or unhealthy control runtime — stop mutations and request an **operator** reload of the stable MCP (see [stable control runtime ADR](../architecture/mcp-stable-control-runtime-policy-adr.md)).

docs/wiki/Runbooks.md

@@ -12,6 +12,17 @@
 4. `gitea_mark_final_review_decision` → approve via `gitea_review_pr`.
 5. `gitea_merge_pr` with pinned head SHA and `confirmation="MERGE PR <n>"`.
 
+## Stable MCP control runtime (#615)
+
+Policy ADR: [mcp-stable-control-runtime-policy-adr.md](../architecture/mcp-stable-control-runtime-policy-adr.md).
+
+| Situation | Who acts | What to do |
+|-----------|----------|------------|
+| Transport EOF / missing tools | LLM | **Client reconnect only** — do not kill PIDs |
+| Wrong profile / dual-namespace missing | Operator | Configure or reload the correct static namespace(s) |
+| Master parity stale after merge | LLM stops + reports; **operator** reloads stable MCP | Resume only after parity re-verified |
+| Promote unpromoted MCP code to stable | Operator / release-manager only | Full §2.4 promotion record |
+
 ## Gitea Wiki sync
 
 The Gitea Wiki mirrors `docs/wiki/` (source of truth). After merging wiki changes:

final_report_validator.py

@@ -134,16 +134,22 @@ _TARGET_BRANCH_SHA_RE = re.compile(
     r"target branch sha\s*:\s*[0-9a-f]{40}",
     re.IGNORECASE,
 )
+# #698: structured proof is rendered in several equivalent shapes —
+# `workflow_hash: abc...`, `workflow_hash=abc...`, or JSON
+# `"workflow_hash": "abc..."`. Recognize all of them; demanding one exact
+# punctuation style rejects legitimate structured workflow-load proof.
 _WORKFLOW_LOAD_HELPER_RE = re.compile(
-    r"workflow[- ]load helper result\s*:",
+    r"workflow[-_ ]load[-_ ]helper[-_ ]result\s*[:=]",
     re.IGNORECASE,
 )
 _WORKFLOW_LOAD_HASH_RE = re.compile(
-    r"workflow[- ]load helper result[\s\S]{0,400}?workflow[_ ]hash\s*:\s*[0-9a-f]{12}",
+    r"workflow[-_ ]load[-_ ]helper[-_ ]result[\s\S]{0,400}?"
+    r"workflow[_ ]hash\"?\s*[:=]\s*\"?[0-9a-f]{12}",
     re.IGNORECASE,
 )
 _WORKFLOW_LOAD_BOUNDARY_RE = re.compile(
-    r"workflow[- ]load helper result[\s\S]{0,400}?boundary[_ ]status\s*:\s*(?:clean|violation)",
+    r"workflow[-_ ]load[-_ ]helper[-_ ]result[\s\S]{0,400}?"
+    r"boundary[_ ]status\"?\s*[:=]\s*\"?(?:clean|violation)",
     re.IGNORECASE,
 )
 _WORKFLOW_FILE_VIEW_NARRATIVE_RE = re.compile(
@@ -244,6 +250,59 @@ def _normalize_task_kind(task_kind: str | None) -> str:
     return _TASK_KIND_ALIASES.get(raw, raw)
 
 
+def _iter_action_entries(action_log: list | None) -> list[dict]:
+    """Yield only structured (dict) action-log entries (#698).
+
+    Callers must never crash on malformed entries (strings, numbers, null)
+    that reach the validator from LLM-composed or partially parsed logs;
+    :func:`sanitize_action_log` reports them separately.
+    """
+    return [e for e in (action_log or []) if isinstance(e, dict)]
+
+
+def sanitize_action_log(
+    action_log: list | None,
+) -> tuple[list[dict], list[dict[str, str]]]:
+    """Split an action log into structured entries and sanitized findings (#698).
+
+    Malformed entries become clear, sanitized ``warning`` findings — the
+    offending value's content is never echoed back (only its position and
+    type), so secrets or garbage in a broken log cannot leak into validation
+    errors, and validation itself proceeds without secondary exceptions.
+    """
+    if action_log is None:
+        return [], []
+    if not isinstance(action_log, (list, tuple)):
+        return [], [
+            validator_finding(
+                "shared.action_log_malformed",
+                "downgrade",
+                "Action log",
+                "action_log is not a list of structured entries "
+                f"(got {type(action_log).__name__}); it was ignored",
+                "pass action_log as a list of dict entries",
+            )
+        ]
+    entries: list[dict] = []
+    findings: list[dict[str, str]] = []
+    for index, entry in enumerate(action_log):
+        if isinstance(entry, dict):
+            entries.append(entry)
+            continue
+        findings.append(
+            validator_finding(
+                "shared.action_log_malformed",
+                "downgrade",
+                "Action log",
+                f"action_log entry {index} is not a structured mapping "
+                f"(got {type(entry).__name__}); the entry was ignored",
+                "repair the malformed action_log entry or drop it before "
+                "revalidating",
+            )
+        )
+    return entries, findings
+
+
 def validator_finding(
     rule_id: str,
     severity: str,
@@ -421,7 +480,7 @@ def _rule_shared_canonical_comment_post_claim(
     rejected_in_report = bool(_CANONICAL_VALIDATION_REJECTED_RE.search(text))
     rejected_in_log = False
     if action_log:
-        for entry in action_log:
+        for entry in _iter_action_entries(action_log):
             validation = entry.get("canonical_comment_validation") or {}
             if validation.get("allowed") is False:
                 rejected_in_log = True
@@ -475,9 +534,13 @@ def _rule_reviewer_vague_mutations_none(
     action_log: list[dict] | None = None,
     mutations_observed: bool = False,
 ) -> list[dict[str, str]]:
+    # #698: infer review mutations only from authoritative evidence — an
+    # entry proves a mutation only when it affirmatively records
+    # performed=true and was not gated. Read-only diagnostics and pre-API
+    # rejections (entries without a performed flag) are not mutations.
     performed = any(
-        e.get("performed") is not False and not e.get("gated_rejected")
-        for e in (action_log or [])
+        e.get("performed") is True and not e.get("gated_rejected")
+        for e in _iter_action_entries(action_log)
     )
     if not (mutations_observed or performed):
         return []
@@ -536,7 +599,7 @@ def _rule_reviewer_git_fetch_readonly(
     text = report_text or ""
     fetch_observed = any(
         _GIT_FETCH_RE.search(str(e.get("command") or e.get("action") or ""))
-        for e in (action_log or [])
+        for e in _iter_action_entries(action_log)
     ) or _GIT_FETCH_RE.search(text)
     if not fetch_observed:
         return []
@@ -977,7 +1040,7 @@ def _rule_reviewer_target_branch_freshness(
     fields = _handoff_fields(text)
     fetch_reported = bool(_GIT_FETCH_RE.search(text)) or any(
         _GIT_FETCH_RE.search(str(e.get("command") or e.get("action") or ""))
-        for e in (action_log or [])
+        for e in _iter_action_entries(action_log)
     )
     target_sha_reported = bool(_TARGET_BRANCH_SHA_RE.search(text)) or any(
         "target branch" in key and "sha" in key and _FULL_SHA_RE.search(value)
@@ -1735,6 +1798,12 @@ def assess_final_report_validator(
     checks: dict[str, Any] = {}
     findings: list[dict[str, str]] = []
 
+    # #698: malformed action_log data must never crash validation with a
+    # secondary exception; malformed entries surface as sanitized findings.
+    sanitized_action_log, action_log_findings = sanitize_action_log(action_log)
+    action_log = sanitized_action_log
+    findings.extend(action_log_findings)
+
     if normalized_kind == "issue_filing" and issue_filing_lock is not None:
         checks["issue_filing"] = assess_issue_filing_final_report(
             report_text,
@@ -1763,7 +1832,23 @@ def assess_final_report_validator(
     }
 
     for rule in _RULES_BY_TASK.get(normalized_kind, ()):
-        findings.extend(_call_rule(rule, report_text, normalized_kind, rule_kwargs))
+        try:
+            findings.extend(
+                _call_rule(rule, report_text, normalized_kind, rule_kwargs)
+            )
+        except Exception as exc:  # #698: fail closed with a sanitized error
+            findings.append(
+                validator_finding(
+                    "shared.validator_rule_error",
+                    "block",
+                    "Validator",
+                    f"validator rule '{getattr(rule, '__name__', 'unknown')}' "
+                    f"failed with {type(exc).__name__} (details withheld; "
+                    "sanitized)",
+                    "file a validator defect with the rule name; do not "
+                    "bypass final-report validation",
+                )
+            )
 
     grade, blocked, downgraded = _aggregate_grade(findings)
     reasons = [f"{f['rule_id']}: {f['reason']}" for f in findings]

gitea_auth.py

@@ -243,6 +243,192 @@ def _redact(text):
         return str(text)
 
 
+# ── Classified client failures (#699) ─────────────────────────────────────────
+# Subclasses of RuntimeError preserve existing ``except RuntimeError`` call
+# sites. Exception *messages* are fixed constants only — HTTP response bodies,
+# Keychain material, and arbitrary exception text are never stored on the
+# exception or re-emitted to tool results / daemon logs.
+
+
+# Fixed messages (must match mcp_tool_error_boundary.FIXED_MESSAGES keys used here).
+_MSG_AUTH_INVALID = "Gitea authentication failed: invalid or revoked credentials"
+_MSG_AUTH_FAILED = "Gitea authentication failed"
+_MSG_AUTHZ_SCOPE = "Gitea authorization failed: insufficient token scope"
+_MSG_AUTHZ_DENIED = "Gitea authorization failed: access denied"
+_MSG_NETWORK = "Network error contacting Gitea"
+_MSG_CONFIG = "Gitea configuration or credential resolution failed"
+_MSG_UPSTREAM = "Gitea upstream unavailable"
+_MSG_HTTP = "Gitea HTTP request failed"
+
+
+class GiteaClientError(RuntimeError):
+    """Base for known Gitea client failures with stable reason_code metadata."""
+
+    reason_code = "client_error"
+    error_class = "client"
+    http_status = None
+
+    def __init__(self, message=None, *, reason_code=None, http_status=None):
+        if reason_code is not None:
+            self.reason_code = reason_code
+        if http_status is not None:
+            self.http_status = http_status
+        # Message is always a fixed constant; callers cannot inject bodies.
+        fixed = message if message is not None else _MSG_HTTP
+        super().__init__(fixed)
+
+
+class GiteaAuthError(GiteaClientError):
+    """Authentication failure (invalid/revoked credentials → typically HTTP 401)."""
+
+    reason_code = "auth_invalid_token"
+    error_class = "authentication"
+    http_status = 401
+
+    def __init__(self, message=None, *, reason_code=None, http_status=None):
+        super().__init__(
+            message if message is not None else _MSG_AUTH_INVALID,
+            reason_code=reason_code or "auth_invalid_token",
+            http_status=http_status if http_status is not None else 401,
+        )
+
+
+class GiteaAuthzError(GiteaClientError):
+    """Authorization failure (HTTP 403 — scope deficiency or access denied)."""
+
+    reason_code = "authz_denied"
+    error_class = "authorization"
+    http_status = 403
+
+    def __init__(self, message=None, *, reason_code=None, http_status=None):
+        code = reason_code or "authz_denied"
+        if code == "authz_insufficient_scope":
+            fixed = _MSG_AUTHZ_SCOPE
+        else:
+            fixed = _MSG_AUTHZ_DENIED
+            code = "authz_denied"
+        super().__init__(
+            message if message is not None else fixed,
+            reason_code=code,
+            http_status=http_status if http_status is not None else 403,
+        )
+
+
+class GiteaNetworkError(GiteaClientError):
+    """Transport / DNS / timeout failure contacting Gitea."""
+
+    reason_code = "network_error"
+    error_class = "network"
+    http_status = None
+
+    def __init__(self, message=None, *, reason_code=None, http_status=None):
+        super().__init__(
+            message if message is not None else _MSG_NETWORK,
+            reason_code=reason_code or "network_error",
+            http_status=http_status,
+        )
+
+
+class GiteaConfigError(GiteaClientError):
+    """Local configuration / credential resolution failure (not HTTP auth)."""
+
+    reason_code = "config_error"
+    error_class = "configuration"
+    http_status = None
+
+    def __init__(self, message=None, *, reason_code=None, http_status=None):
+        super().__init__(
+            message if message is not None else _MSG_CONFIG,
+            reason_code=reason_code or "config_error",
+            http_status=http_status,
+        )
+
+
+class GiteaHttpError(GiteaClientError):
+    """Non-auth HTTP failure with fixed message (no response body)."""
+
+    reason_code = "http_error"
+    error_class = "client"
+    http_status = None
+
+    def __init__(self, message=None, *, reason_code=None, http_status=None):
+        code = reason_code or "http_error"
+        if code == "upstream_unavailable":
+            fixed = _MSG_UPSTREAM
+        else:
+            fixed = _MSG_HTTP
+            code = "http_error"
+        super().__init__(
+            message if message is not None else fixed,
+            reason_code=code,
+            http_status=http_status,
+        )
+
+
+def _looks_like_insufficient_scope(detail: str) -> bool:
+    """Internal: inspect redacted body *only* to refine 403 reason_code.
+
+    The body is never stored on the exception or returned to callers.
+    """
+    lower = (detail or "").lower()
+    markers = (
+        "insufficient scope",
+        "required scope",
+        "does not have at least one of required scope",
+        "token does not have",
+        "missing scope",
+        "scope(s)",
+    )
+    return any(m in lower for m in markers)
+
+
+def classify_http_status(code: int, *, body_hint: str = "") -> tuple[type, str, int]:
+    """Central HTTP status → (exception_class, reason_code, http_status).
+
+    Every HTTP 403 becomes authorization-class. Body text is used only as a
+    local hint for scope vs denied reason_code and is never returned.
+    """
+    if code == 401:
+        return (GiteaAuthError, "auth_invalid_token", 401)
+    if code == 403:
+        if _looks_like_insufficient_scope(body_hint or ""):
+            return (GiteaAuthzError, "authz_insufficient_scope", 403)
+        return (GiteaAuthzError, "authz_denied", 403)
+    if code in (502, 503, 504):
+        return (GiteaHttpError, "upstream_unavailable", code)
+    return (GiteaHttpError, "http_error", code)
+
+
+def raise_for_http_status(code: int, body: str = "") -> None:
+    """Raise a typed client error for *code* without embedding *body*.
+
+    *body* may be inspected only to choose scope vs denied for 403; it is
+    never placed on the exception message.
+    """
+    # Redact before any inspection; discard after classification.
+    try:
+        hint = _redact(body or "").strip()
+    except Exception:
+        hint = ""
+    exc_cls, reason, status = classify_http_status(code, body_hint=hint)
+    # Explicitly construct without passing body/hint into message.
+    if exc_cls is GiteaAuthError:
+        raise GiteaAuthError(reason_code=reason, http_status=status)
+    if exc_cls is GiteaAuthzError:
+        raise GiteaAuthzError(reason_code=reason, http_status=status)
+    if reason == "upstream_unavailable":
+        raise GiteaHttpError(
+            reason_code="upstream_unavailable",
+            http_status=status,
+        )
+    raise GiteaHttpError(reason_code="http_error", http_status=status)
+
+
+def _raise_http_error(code: int, detail: str = "") -> None:
+    """Backward-compatible alias — *detail* is never embedded in the error."""
+    raise_for_http_status(code, detail)
+
+
 def _add_query(url, **params):
     """Return *url* with the given query parameters added or overridden.
 
@@ -315,23 +501,24 @@ def api_request(method, url, auth_header, payload=None, *,
     """Make an authenticated JSON request to the Gitea API.
 
     Returns parsed JSON on success (or ``None`` for an empty body), and raises
-    ``RuntimeError`` on failure.
+    a classified client error on failure.
 
     On HTTP 429 the request is retried up to *max_retries* times: honoring a
     valid ``Retry-After`` header (seconds or HTTP-date) when present, otherwise
     using capped jittered exponential backoff. Successful responses are
     unchanged.
 
-    All failures are converted to a ``RuntimeError`` with a clear, secret
-    -redacted message (no raw stack traces or credential material):
+    Failures raise typed exceptions with **fixed messages only** (#699). HTTP
+    response bodies are read solely for local 403 reason refinement and are
+    never stored on exceptions or returned to callers:
 
-    - Non-429 HTTP errors surface the status code and a redacted response body.
-      502/503/504 upstream errors get an explicit "Gitea upstream unavailable"
-      message.
-    - Timeouts and network/DNS failures (``URLError`` / ``TimeoutError``) surface
-      a generic "network error contacting Gitea" message.
-    - A malformed (non-JSON) success body surfaces a "malformed JSON response"
-      message rather than a raw decode error.
+    - HTTP 401 → :class:`GiteaAuthError` (``auth_invalid_token``)
+    - HTTP 403 → :class:`GiteaAuthzError` (scope or denied)
+    - 502/503/504 → :class:`GiteaHttpError` (``upstream_unavailable``)
+    - Other non-429 HTTP → :class:`GiteaHttpError` (``http_error``)
+    - Timeouts / DNS / ``URLError`` → :class:`GiteaNetworkError`
+    - Malformed success JSON → plain ``RuntimeError`` (programming/protocol;
+      not reclassified as authentication)
 
     The ``*_func`` parameters and ``timeout`` are injection points for
     deterministic testing.
@@ -369,22 +556,23 @@ def api_request(method, url, auth_header, payload=None, *,
                 error_body = e.read().decode("utf-8", errors="replace")
             except Exception:
                 error_body = ""
-            detail = _redact(error_body).strip()
-            if e.code in (502, 503, 504):
-                msg = f"HTTP {e.code}: Gitea upstream unavailable"
-                raise RuntimeError(f"{msg}: {detail}" if detail else msg) from e
-            raise RuntimeError(f"HTTP {e.code}: {detail}") from e
+            # Classify from status (+ local body hint). Body is not embedded.
+            try:
+                raise_for_http_status(e.code, error_body)
+            except GiteaClientError:
+                raise
+            # Defensive: raise_for_http_status always raises.
+            raise GiteaHttpError(http_status=e.code) from e  # pragma: no cover
         except (urllib.error.URLError, TimeoutError) as e:
-            reason = getattr(e, "reason", e)
-            raise RuntimeError(
-                f"network error contacting Gitea: {_redact(reason)}"
-            ) from e
+            # Fixed message only — do not embed URLError reason (may leak paths).
+            raise GiteaNetworkError(reason_code="network_error") from e
 
         if not body:
             return None
         try:
             return json.loads(body)
         except ValueError as e:
+            # Programming/protocol failure — not authentication.
             raise RuntimeError("malformed JSON response from Gitea") from e
 
 

mcp_daemon_guard.py

@@ -1,67 +1,439 @@
-"""Sanctioned MCP daemon guards for imports and credential access (#558).
+"""Sanctioned MCP daemon guards for imports and credential access (#558 / #695).
 
-Direct ``import gitea_mcp_server`` / ``import gitea_auth`` from a shell, plus
-raw keychain dumps, bypass preflight purity and role gates. Mutation helpers
-and keychain fallbacks therefore require an explicit sanctioned runtime.
+Direct ``import gitea_mcp_server`` from a shell bypasses native MCP transport.
+#558 introduced a daemon marker; #695 hardens it so:
 
-Sanctioned contexts (any one):
-- ``GITEA_MCP_SANCTIONED_DAEMON=1`` (set by the official MCP entrypoint)
-- pytest (``PYTEST_CURRENT_TEST`` present)
-- explicit operator opt-in ``GITEA_ALLOW_DIRECT_MCP_IMPORT=1`` (tests/tools only)
+- Environment variables alone cannot reconstruct a native session
+  (``GITEA_MCP_SANCTIONED_DAEMON=1`` / ``GITEA_ALLOW_DIRECT_MCP_IMPORT=1`` are
+  insufficient for mutation gates).
+- A process-local runtime record is established only by the resolved canonical
+  entrypoint path (not basename) **and** the actual native MCP transport
+  lifecycle (``bind_native_mcp_transport`` before ``mcp.run``). Merely
+  importing or launching the entrypoint offline does not grant mutation
+  authority.
+- Public caller-controlled flags (including any former
+  ``allow_test_bootstrap``) never establish trusted mutation provenance.
+- Offline scripts that import internals fail closed on mutations.
+- Pytest remains allowed for hermetic unit tests via ``is_pytest_runtime()``.
+  A separate test-only seam may establish a **test-mode** native record for
+  unit tests of transport gates; that record cannot authorize production
+  Gitea mutation endpoints.
 
-Credential keychain fill additionally allows:
-- ``GITEA_ALLOW_KEYCHAIN_CLI=1`` for operator-only non-MCP scripts that must
-  use git-credential (never the default for LLM shells).
+Manual deletion of session-state files is never a recovery path.
 """
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
+import hashlib
+import inspect
 import os
+import secrets
+import time
+from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Any
 
 SANCTIONED_DAEMON_ENV = "GITEA_MCP_SANCTIONED_DAEMON"
 ALLOW_DIRECT_IMPORT_ENV = "GITEA_ALLOW_DIRECT_MCP_IMPORT"
 ALLOW_KEYCHAIN_CLI_ENV = "GITEA_ALLOW_KEYCHAIN_CLI"
+# Test-only: force provenance failure even under pytest (#695 regressions).
+FORCE_PROVENANCE_FAIL_ENV = "GITEA_TEST_FORCE_UNSANCTIONED"
+
+# Process-local native runtime (never persisted, never read from env alone).
+_NATIVE_RUNTIME: dict[str, Any] | None = None
+
+# Production transport identifiers accepted by bind_native_mcp_transport.
+_PRODUCTION_TRANSPORTS = frozenset({"stdio"})
+_RUNTIME_MODE_PRODUCTION = "production"
+_RUNTIME_MODE_TEST = "test"
+_PHASE_ENTRYPOINT_CLAIMED = "entrypoint_claimed"
+_PHASE_TRANSPORT_BOUND = "transport_bound"
+
+# Default session-state root (mirrors mcp_session_state; kept local to avoid
+# import cycles). Used only to pin authority at transport bind (#695 AC2).
+_DEFAULT_SESSION_STATE_DIR = os.path.expanduser("~/.cache/gitea-tools/session-state")
+SESSION_STATE_DIR_ENV = "GITEA_MCP_SESSION_STATE_DIR"
 
 
 class UnsanctionedRuntimeError(RuntimeError):
-    """Raised when mutation/credential code runs outside a sanctioned MCP daemon."""
+    """Raised when mutation/credential code runs outside a native MCP daemon."""
 
 
 def is_pytest_runtime() -> bool:
-    if os.environ.get("GITEA_TEST_FORCE_UNSANCTIONED") == "1":
+    if (os.environ.get(FORCE_PROVENANCE_FAIL_ENV) or "").strip() in {
+        "1",
+        "true",
+        "yes",
+    }:
         return False
     import sys
+
     if "pytest" in sys.modules:
         return True
     return bool((os.environ.get("PYTEST_CURRENT_TEST") or "").strip())
 
 
+def _package_root() -> Path:
+    """Directory that contains the canonical MCP entrypoint modules."""
+    return Path(__file__).resolve().parent
+
+
+def canonical_entrypoint_paths() -> frozenset[str]:
+    """Resolved absolute paths of official entrypoints (not basenames)."""
+    root = _package_root()
+    return frozenset(
+        {
+            str((root / "mcp_server.py").resolve()),
+            str((root / "gitea_mcp_server.py").resolve()),
+        }
+    )
+
+
+def _resolve_path(path: str | None) -> str | None:
+    if not path:
+        return None
+    try:
+        return str(Path(path).resolve())
+    except (OSError, RuntimeError, ValueError):
+        return None
+
+
+def _caller_official_entrypoint_path() -> str | None:
+    """Return the resolved canonical entrypoint path in the call stack, or None.
+
+    Basename-only matches (e.g. an attacker file named ``mcp_server.py``
+    elsewhere) are rejected. The path must equal one of
+    :func:`canonical_entrypoint_paths`.
+    """
+    canonical = canonical_entrypoint_paths()
+    for frame in inspect.stack()[1:20]:
+        resolved = _resolve_path(frame.filename)
+        if resolved and resolved in canonical:
+            return resolved
+    return None
+
+
+def _caller_is_official_entrypoint() -> bool:
+    """True when invoked from a resolved canonical entrypoint path (#695)."""
+    return _caller_official_entrypoint_path() is not None
+
+
+def _new_runtime_token() -> tuple[str, str]:
+    token = secrets.token_hex(32)
+    fingerprint = hashlib.sha256(token.encode()).hexdigest()[:16]
+    return token, fingerprint
+
+
+def mark_sanctioned_daemon() -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Claim the official entrypoint for this process (#695).
+
+    This alone does **not** authorize mutations. Callers must subsequently
+    bind the native MCP transport via :func:`bind_native_mcp_transport`.
+
+    Only a stack frame whose **resolved absolute path** is the canonical
+    ``mcp_server.py`` or ``gitea_mcp_server.py`` next to this module may
+    claim the entrypoint. Basename spoofing is rejected.
+
+    There is no public ``allow_test_bootstrap`` argument: caller-controlled
+    flags must never establish trusted mutation provenance. Hermetic tests
+    use :func:`install_test_native_runtime` (pytest-only, test mode).
+    """
+    global _NATIVE_RUNTIME
+    if is_pytest_runtime():
+        # Under pytest, production mark is a no-op for transport authority.
+        # Tests that need a native-transport record use install_test_native_runtime.
+        return native_runtime_status()
+
+    entrypoint_path = _caller_official_entrypoint_path()
+    if entrypoint_path is None:
+        raise UnsanctionedRuntimeError(
+            "mark_sanctioned_daemon rejected: not called from the resolved "
+            "canonical MCP entrypoint path (#695). Basename-only names "
+            "(e.g. a renamed runner called mcp_server.py) are insufficient. "
+            "Offline import / standalone scripts cannot reconstruct native "
+            "transport. Stop after native MCP failure; do not run offline "
+            "mutation helpers."
+        )
+
+    token, fingerprint = _new_runtime_token()
+    _NATIVE_RUNTIME = {
+        "token": token,
+        "token_fingerprint": fingerprint,
+        "pid": os.getpid(),
+        "started_at": time.time(),
+        "entrypoint": "mcp_server",
+        "entrypoint_path": entrypoint_path,
+        "phase": _PHASE_ENTRYPOINT_CLAIMED,
+        "transport": None,
+        "mode": _RUNTIME_MODE_PRODUCTION,
+    }
+    # Legacy signal for older probes; alone does not authorize mutations.
+    os.environ[SANCTIONED_DAEMON_ENV] = "1"
+    return native_runtime_status()
+
+
+def bind_native_mcp_transport(*, transport: str) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Bind the live native MCP transport lifecycle (#695).
+
+    Must be called from the resolved canonical entrypoint immediately before
+    the real MCP server transport loop (e.g. ``mcp.run(transport=\"stdio\")``).
+    Requires a prior successful :func:`mark_sanctioned_daemon` claim in this
+    process. Import-only or offline launch without this bind leaves
+    :func:`is_native_mcp_transport` false.
+    """
+    global _NATIVE_RUNTIME
+    transport_name = (transport or "").strip().lower()
+    if transport_name not in _PRODUCTION_TRANSPORTS:
+        raise UnsanctionedRuntimeError(
+            f"bind_native_mcp_transport rejected: transport {transport!r} is "
+            f"not a production MCP transport (#695). Allowed: "
+            f"{sorted(_PRODUCTION_TRANSPORTS)}."
+        )
+
+    entrypoint_path = _caller_official_entrypoint_path()
+    if entrypoint_path is None:
+        raise UnsanctionedRuntimeError(
+            "bind_native_mcp_transport rejected: not called from the resolved "
+            "canonical MCP entrypoint path (#695)."
+        )
+
+    if _NATIVE_RUNTIME is None or int(_NATIVE_RUNTIME.get("pid") or -1) != os.getpid():
+        raise UnsanctionedRuntimeError(
+            "bind_native_mcp_transport rejected: no entrypoint claim in this "
+            "process (#695). Call mark_sanctioned_daemon() from the official "
+            "entrypoint first."
+        )
+
+    if _NATIVE_RUNTIME.get("mode") != _RUNTIME_MODE_PRODUCTION:
+        raise UnsanctionedRuntimeError(
+            "bind_native_mcp_transport rejected: runtime mode is not "
+            "production (#695)."
+        )
+
+    claimed = (_NATIVE_RUNTIME.get("entrypoint_path") or "").strip()
+    if claimed and claimed != entrypoint_path:
+        raise UnsanctionedRuntimeError(
+            "bind_native_mcp_transport rejected: entrypoint path mismatch "
+            "between mark and bind (#695)."
+        )
+
+    # Pin session-state root for this server lifetime (#695 AC2 / PR #701).
+    # Changing GITEA_MCP_SESSION_STATE_DIR after bind must not manufacture a
+    # second authority domain for decision locks / workflow proofs.
+    raw_state = (os.environ.get(SESSION_STATE_DIR_ENV) or "").strip()
+    if not raw_state:
+        raw_state = _DEFAULT_SESSION_STATE_DIR
+    try:
+        pinned_state = str(Path(raw_state).resolve())
+    except (OSError, RuntimeError, ValueError):
+        pinned_state = raw_state
+
+    _NATIVE_RUNTIME["phase"] = _PHASE_TRANSPORT_BOUND
+    _NATIVE_RUNTIME["transport"] = transport_name
+    _NATIVE_RUNTIME["entrypoint_path"] = entrypoint_path
+    _NATIVE_RUNTIME["bound_at"] = time.time()
+    _NATIVE_RUNTIME["session_state_dir"] = pinned_state
+    os.environ[SANCTIONED_DAEMON_ENV] = "1"
+    return native_runtime_status()
+
+
+def install_test_native_runtime() -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Pytest-only seam for hermetic native-transport unit tests (#695).
+
+    Establishes a **test-mode** process-local record so unit tests can exercise
+    gates that require ``is_native_mcp_transport()``. This record:
+
+    - is rejected outside pytest (including a fresh offline interpreter);
+    - never uses production mode;
+    - cannot authorize production Gitea mutation endpoints
+      (:func:`assert_production_mutation_runtime` / production path of
+      :func:`assert_sanctioned_mutation_runtime` when not under pytest).
+
+    There is no public caller-controlled flag that forges production native
+    transport.
+    """
+    global _NATIVE_RUNTIME
+    if not is_pytest_runtime():
+        raise UnsanctionedRuntimeError(
+            "install_test_native_runtime rejected: test-mode native runtime "
+            "is only available under pytest (#695). allow_test_bootstrap and "
+            "similar caller-controlled flags do not exist and cannot authorize "
+            "a fresh offline interpreter."
+        )
+    token, fingerprint = _new_runtime_token()
+    _NATIVE_RUNTIME = {
+        "token": token,
+        "token_fingerprint": fingerprint,
+        "pid": os.getpid(),
+        "started_at": time.time(),
+        "entrypoint": "test_bootstrap",
+        "entrypoint_path": None,
+        "phase": _PHASE_TRANSPORT_BOUND,
+        "transport": "test",
+        "mode": _RUNTIME_MODE_TEST,
+        "bound_at": time.time(),
+    }
+    return native_runtime_status()
+
+
+def clear_native_runtime_for_tests() -> None:
+    """Test helper: drop native runtime (does not clear env)."""
+    global _NATIVE_RUNTIME
+    _NATIVE_RUNTIME = None
+
+
+def pinned_session_state_dir() -> str | None:
+    """Session-state root pinned for this production transport lifetime (#695 AC2).
+
+    When production native transport is bound, durable session proofs must use
+    this directory only. Env overrides of ``GITEA_MCP_SESSION_STATE_DIR`` after
+    bind are ignored so redirected dirs (e.g. ``.mcp_session_701``) cannot
+    manufacture independent decision-lock authority (PR #701 recurrence).
+    """
+    if not is_production_native_mcp_transport():
+        return None
+    pinned = (_NATIVE_RUNTIME or {}).get("session_state_dir")
+    text = (str(pinned) if pinned is not None else "").strip()
+    return text or None
+
+
+def direct_import_env_enabled() -> bool:
+    """True when the legacy direct-import opt-in env is set (never authorizes)."""
+    return (os.environ.get(ALLOW_DIRECT_IMPORT_ENV) or "").strip().lower() in {
+        "1",
+        "true",
+        "yes",
+    }
+
+
+def assert_no_direct_import_bypass(context: str = "mutation") -> None:
+    """Fail closed when GITEA_ALLOW_DIRECT_MCP_IMPORT is used for mutations (#695 AC1).
+
+    The env flag is never a sanctioned recovery path for LLM/agent sessions.
+    Under pytest hermetic tests this is a no-op so unit tests can set the flag
+    to prove it does not grant authority.
+    """
+    if is_pytest_runtime():
+        return
+    if not direct_import_env_enabled():
+        return
+    raise UnsanctionedRuntimeError(
+        f"{ALLOW_DIRECT_IMPORT_ENV} does not authorize {context} (#695 AC1). "
+        "Direct import of gitea_mcp_server mutation tools is forbidden. "
+        "Stop after native MCP failure; reconnect the official MCP daemon. "
+        "Do not set direct-import flags, offline runners, or redirected "
+        f"{SESSION_STATE_DIR_ENV} directories to reconstruct gates."
+    )
+
+
+def is_native_mcp_transport() -> bool:
+    """True when this process holds a transport-bound native runtime (#695)."""
+    if (os.environ.get(FORCE_PROVENANCE_FAIL_ENV) or "").strip() in {
+        "1",
+        "true",
+        "yes",
+    }:
+        return False
+    if _NATIVE_RUNTIME is None:
+        return False
+    if int(_NATIVE_RUNTIME.get("pid") or -1) != os.getpid():
+        return False
+    if not (_NATIVE_RUNTIME.get("token") or "").strip():
+        return False
+    if _NATIVE_RUNTIME.get("phase") != _PHASE_TRANSPORT_BOUND:
+        return False
+    if not (_NATIVE_RUNTIME.get("transport") or "").strip():
+        return False
+    return True
+
+
+def is_production_native_mcp_transport() -> bool:
+    """True only for production-mode, transport-bound native runtime."""
+    if not is_native_mcp_transport():
+        return False
+    return (_NATIVE_RUNTIME or {}).get("mode") == _RUNTIME_MODE_PRODUCTION
+
+
 def is_sanctioned_mcp_daemon() -> bool:
-    if (os.environ.get(SANCTIONED_DAEMON_ENV) or "").strip() in {"1", "true", "yes"}:
-        return True
-    if (os.environ.get(ALLOW_DIRECT_IMPORT_ENV) or "").strip() in {"1", "true", "yes"}:
+    """Backward-compatible name; #695 requires native transport, not env alone."""
+    if is_production_native_mcp_transport():
         return True
     if is_pytest_runtime():
         return True
+    # Explicit direct-import override is for non-LLM operator/test tools only.
+    # It is deliberately ignored when a native runtime is expected for mutations
+    # under LLM sessions (tests use pytest path). Env alone never grants native.
     return False
 
 
-def mark_sanctioned_daemon() -> None:
-    """Call from the official MCP server entrypoint before serving tools."""
-    os.environ[SANCTIONED_DAEMON_ENV] = "1"
+def assert_production_mutation_runtime(context: str = "mutation") -> None:
+    """Fail closed unless production native MCP transport is bound (#695).
+
+    Test-mode bootstrap records and pytest-only hermetic allowances do **not**
+    satisfy this gate. Use for production Gitea mutation endpoints that must
+    never be reachable via test bootstrap.
+    """
+    if is_production_native_mcp_transport():
+        return
+    mode = (_NATIVE_RUNTIME or {}).get("mode")
+    if mode == _RUNTIME_MODE_TEST:
+        raise UnsanctionedRuntimeError(
+            f"Test-mode native runtime cannot authorize production {context} "
+            "(#695). install_test_native_runtime / former allow_test_bootstrap "
+            "must never reach real Gitea mutation endpoints."
+        )
+    assert_sanctioned_mutation_runtime(context)
 
 
 def assert_sanctioned_mutation_runtime(context: str = "mutation") -> None:
-    """Fail closed when server mutation code is used outside the MCP daemon."""
-    if is_sanctioned_mcp_daemon():
+    """Fail closed when mutation code runs outside native MCP transport (#695).
+
+    Under pytest, hermetic unit tests are allowed (profile/permission tests).
+    Outside pytest, requires production-mode transport-bound native runtime.
+    Test-mode records do not authorize non-pytest production mutations.
+    ``GITEA_ALLOW_DIRECT_MCP_IMPORT`` never authorizes mutations (#695 AC1).
+    """
+    if is_pytest_runtime():
         return
+    # AC1: direct-import env is never a mutation recovery path (PR #701).
+    assert_no_direct_import_bypass(context)
+    if is_production_native_mcp_transport():
+        return
+    mode = (_NATIVE_RUNTIME or {}).get("mode")
+    if mode == _RUNTIME_MODE_TEST:
+        raise UnsanctionedRuntimeError(
+            f"Test-mode native runtime cannot authorize production {context} "
+            "(#695). Test bootstrap cannot reach production mutation endpoints."
+        )
+    env_spoof = (os.environ.get(SANCTIONED_DAEMON_ENV) or "").strip() in {
+        "1",
+        "true",
+        "yes",
+    }
+    extra = ""
+    if env_spoof:
+        extra = (
+            f" Note: {SANCTIONED_DAEMON_ENV} alone is not sufficient (#695); "
+            "native transport requires the official MCP entrypoint and a live "
+            "transport bind."
+        )
+    phase = (_NATIVE_RUNTIME or {}).get("phase")
+    if phase == _PHASE_ENTRYPOINT_CLAIMED:
+        extra = (
+            (extra + " ") if extra else " "
+        ) + (
+            "Entrypoint was claimed but native MCP transport was never bound "
+            "(#695); offline launch/import of the real entrypoint does not "
+            "grant mutation authority."
+        )
     raise UnsanctionedRuntimeError(
-        f"Unsanctioned runtime blocked {context} (#558). "
-        "Do not import gitea_mcp_server / call mutation helpers from a raw "
-        "shell or ad-hoc script. Use the official MCP daemon entrypoint "
-        f"(sets {SANCTIONED_DAEMON_ENV}=1), or run under pytest. "
-        f"Operator-only override: {ALLOW_DIRECT_IMPORT_ENV}=1 (not for LLM sessions)."
+        f"Unsanctioned / non-native runtime blocked {context} (#695). "
+        "Do not import gitea_mcp_server or call mutation helpers from a raw "
+        "shell, offline runner, or ad-hoc script after native MCP failure. "
+        "Stop and reconnect the official MCP daemon (mcp_server.py) over "
+        "native transport. "
+        f"Do not set {ALLOW_DIRECT_IMPORT_ENV}, override "
+        f"{SESSION_STATE_DIR_ENV}, or use raw token env vars in LLM "
+        f"sessions.{extra}"
     )
 
 
@@ -69,21 +441,77 @@ def assert_keychain_access_allowed() -> None:
     """Fail closed for git-credential keychain fill outside sanctioned contexts."""
     if is_sanctioned_mcp_daemon():
         return
+    # Operator-only keychain CLI remains available outside LLM mutation path.
     if (os.environ.get(ALLOW_KEYCHAIN_CLI_ENV) or "").strip() in {"1", "true", "yes"}:
-        return
+        if not is_pytest_runtime():
+            # Still block pure env spoof of SANCTIONED_DAEMON for keychain when
+            # FORCE is set for tests.
+            if (os.environ.get(FORCE_PROVENANCE_FAIL_ENV) or "").strip() in {
+                "1",
+                "true",
+                "yes",
+            }:
+                pass
+            else:
+                return
     raise UnsanctionedRuntimeError(
-        "Unsanctioned keychain/credential fill blocked (#558). "
+        "Unsanctioned keychain/credential fill blocked (#558/#695). "
         "Token extraction via git-credential is only allowed inside the "
-        f"official MCP daemon ({SANCTIONED_DAEMON_ENV}=1), pytest, or with "
-        f"explicit operator opt-in {ALLOW_KEYCHAIN_CLI_ENV}=1."
+        f"official native MCP daemon or with explicit operator opt-in "
+        f"{ALLOW_KEYCHAIN_CLI_ENV}=1 (never for offline mutation runners)."
     )
 
 
-def runtime_status() -> dict[str, Any]:
+def native_runtime_status() -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """LLM-safe native runtime status (no raw token)."""
+    rt = _NATIVE_RUNTIME or {}
     return {
-        "sanctioned_daemon": is_sanctioned_mcp_daemon(),
+        "native_mcp_transport": is_native_mcp_transport(),
+        "production_native_mcp_transport": is_production_native_mcp_transport(),
         "pytest": is_pytest_runtime(),
+        "pid": rt.get("pid"),
+        "token_fingerprint": rt.get("token_fingerprint"),
+        "started_at": rt.get("started_at"),
+        "entrypoint": rt.get("entrypoint"),
+        "entrypoint_path": rt.get("entrypoint_path"),
+        "phase": rt.get("phase"),
+        "transport": rt.get("transport"),
+        "mode": rt.get("mode"),
+        "session_state_dir": pinned_session_state_dir() or rt.get("session_state_dir"),
+        "session_state_dir_pinned": pinned_session_state_dir() is not None,
+        "direct_import_env_set": direct_import_env_enabled(),
+        "env_sanctioned_alone_insufficient": True,
         "sanctioned_env": SANCTIONED_DAEMON_ENV,
         "allow_direct_import_env": ALLOW_DIRECT_IMPORT_ENV,
+        "session_state_dir_env": SESSION_STATE_DIR_ENV,
         "allow_keychain_cli_env": ALLOW_KEYCHAIN_CLI_ENV,
     }
+
+
+def runtime_status() -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Backward-compatible status payload."""
+    status = native_runtime_status()
+    status["sanctioned_daemon"] = is_sanctioned_mcp_daemon()
+    return status
+
+
+def mutation_provenance_fields() -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Fields to attach to live mutation / review audit records (#695 AC6)."""
+    st = native_runtime_status()
+    transport = "native_mcp" if st["native_mcp_transport"] else "untrusted"
+    if st.get("mode") == _RUNTIME_MODE_TEST and st["native_mcp_transport"]:
+        transport = "test_native_mcp"
+    return {
+        "transport": transport,
+        "native_mcp_transport": bool(st["native_mcp_transport"]),
+        "production_native_mcp_transport": bool(
+            st.get("production_native_mcp_transport")
+        ),
+        "native_runtime_pid": st.get("pid"),
+        "native_token_fingerprint": st.get("token_fingerprint"),
+        "entrypoint": st.get("entrypoint"),
+        "phase": st.get("phase"),
+        "mode": st.get("mode"),
+        "session_state_dir": st.get("session_state_dir"),
+        "session_state_dir_pinned": bool(st.get("session_state_dir_pinned")),
+    }

mcp_server.py

@@ -41,15 +41,17 @@ def check_conflict_markers():
 
 check_conflict_markers()
 
-# #558: official entrypoint marks the process as the sanctioned MCP daemon
-# before loading mutation modules (blocks raw shell import bypasses).
+# #558 / #695: claim the official entrypoint before loading mutation modules.
+# This alone does NOT authorize mutations — gitea_mcp_server binds the live
+# native MCP transport (stdio) immediately before mcp.run. Import-only or
+# offline launch without that bind fails closed on mutations.
 try:
     import mcp_daemon_guard
 
     mcp_daemon_guard.mark_sanctioned_daemon()
 except Exception:
     # Guard import failures must not hide conflict-marker infra_stop above;
-    # gitea_mcp_server main also marks sanctioned when run as __main__.
+    # gitea_mcp_server main also marks + binds when run as __main__.
     pass
 
 # Execute the actual server logic via exec in this namespace.

mcp_session_state.py

@@ -36,7 +36,43 @@ KIND_REVIEW_DRAFT = "review_draft"
 # other session proofs; a contaminated session fails closed on gated mutations
 # until a reconciler audits and clears it.
 KIND_STABLE_BRANCH_CONTAMINATION = "stable_branch_contamination"
+# Durable shadow of the in-memory reviewer session lease (#702). Written on
+# every sanctioned record/heartbeat and removed on sanctioned clear, so a
+# daemon that dies without teardown leaves provable orphan evidence (owner
+# pid + session id) for the guarded lease-cleanup path. Never a substitute
+# for the in-session lease: mutation gates ignore it.
+KIND_REVIEWER_SESSION_LEASE = "reviewer_session_lease"
+# Durable audit record written whenever the daemon's sanctioned stale-binding
+# recovery clears an inherited GITEA_ACTIVE_WORKTREE binding (#702).
+KIND_STALE_BINDING_RECOVERY = "stale_binding_recovery"
+# #709: archive prior terminal decision ledgers instead of silent overwrite.
+KIND_DECISION_LOCK_ARCHIVE = "review_decision_lock_archive"
+# #709: post-merge cleanup/audit reconciliation-required durable record.
+KIND_POST_MERGE_DECISION_RECOVERY = "post_merge_decision_recovery"
+# #709: truthful record when historical terminal evidence is irrecoverably gone.
+KIND_IRRECOVERABLE_DECISION_PROVENANCE = "irrecoverable_decision_provenance"
+# #709 F1: server-side non-forgeable authorization artifact for recovery.
+KIND_IRRECOVERABLE_PROVENANCE_AUTH = "irrecoverable_provenance_authorization"
 
+# Kinds that must survive the default session-state TTL (forensic / recovery).
+#
+# KIND_DECISION_LOCK is recovery-critical (#720): terminal review provenance is
+# not disposable cache. A generic four-hour TTL must not drop old-head evidence
+# or make ``fresh_review_on_current_head_allowed`` unreachable. Same-head / same-
+# run #332 protections still apply once the ledger is loadable. Other session
+# kinds (workflow load, drafts, etc.) remain TTL-bound.
+RECOVERY_CRITICAL_KINDS = frozenset(
+    {
+        KIND_DECISION_LOCK,
+        KIND_DECISION_LOCK_ARCHIVE,
+        KIND_POST_MERGE_DECISION_RECOVERY,
+        KIND_IRRECOVERABLE_DECISION_PROVENANCE,
+        KIND_IRRECOVERABLE_PROVENANCE_AUTH,
+        # #702 crash-orphan evidence (must outlive TTL; F4)
+        KIND_REVIEWER_SESSION_LEASE,
+        KIND_STALE_BINDING_RECOVERY,
+    }
+)
 
 
 _SAFE_SEGMENT_RE = re.compile(r"[^A-Za-z0-9._+-]+")
@@ -44,6 +80,34 @@ SESSION_PROFILE_LOCK_ENV = "GITEA_SESSION_PROFILE_LOCK"
 
 
 def default_state_dir() -> str:
+    """Resolve the durable session-state root.
+
+    When production native MCP transport is bound (#695 AC2), the directory
+    pinned at transport bind is authoritative: later overrides of
+    ``GITEA_MCP_SESSION_STATE_DIR`` cannot manufacture a second authority
+    domain (PR #701 recurrence: ``.mcp_session_701`` evasion of cross-PR
+    decision locks).
+    """
+    try:
+        import mcp_daemon_guard
+
+        pinned = mcp_daemon_guard.pinned_session_state_dir()
+        if pinned:
+            return pinned
+    except Exception:
+        # Fail open to env/default only when guard is unavailable (e.g. partial
+        # import during bootstrap). Mutation gates still fail closed separately.
+        pass
+    raw = (os.environ.get(STATE_DIR_ENV) or DEFAULT_STATE_DIR).strip()
+    return raw or DEFAULT_STATE_DIR
+
+
+def env_session_state_dir_unpinned() -> str:
+    """Raw env/default session-state dir ignoring production transport pin.
+
+    Intended for diagnostics and tests that assert pin behavior — not for
+    mutation-sensitive durable proofs under a bound native daemon.
+    """
     raw = (os.environ.get(STATE_DIR_ENV) or DEFAULT_STATE_DIR).strip()
     return raw or DEFAULT_STATE_DIR
 
@@ -86,6 +150,7 @@ def state_key(
     org: str | None = None,
     repo: str | None = None,
     profile_identity: str | None = None,
+    instance_id: str | None = None,
 ) -> str:
     """Build durable filename key.
 
@@ -93,17 +158,20 @@ def state_key(
     so the primary key is kind + profile identity. Remote/org/repo are stored
     inside the payload and validated on load (#559), which lets a later daemon
     process recover state without already knowing the remote argument.
+
+    *instance_id* extends the key for kinds where one-per-profile collides —
+    concurrent same-profile sessions each own their reviewer-lease shadow
+    (#702 F5), keyed by their lease session id so a later heartbeat can never
+    overwrite or misattribute another session's crash evidence.
     """
     # Keep remote/org/repo parameters for API stability / future kinds; they are
     # intentionally not part of the filename for session-scoped proofs.
     _ = (remote, org, repo)
-    return "-".join(
-        _sanitize_segment(part)
-        for part in (
-            kind,
-            profile_identity or "unknown-profile",
-        )
-    )
+    parts = [kind, profile_identity or "unknown-profile"]
+    instance = (instance_id or "").strip()
+    if instance:
+        parts.append(instance)
+    return "-".join(_sanitize_segment(part) for part in parts)
 
 
 def state_file_path(
@@ -114,6 +182,7 @@ def state_file_path(
     repo: str | None = None,
     profile_identity: str | None = None,
     state_dir: str | None = None,
+    instance_id: str | None = None,
 ) -> str:
     root = (state_dir or default_state_dir()).strip()
     name = state_key(
@@ -122,6 +191,7 @@ def state_file_path(
         org=org,
         repo=repo,
         profile_identity=profile_identity,
+        instance_id=instance_id,
     )
     return os.path.join(root, f"{name}.json")
 
@@ -200,6 +270,16 @@ def _write_json(path: str, data: dict[str, Any]) -> None:
                 pass
 
 
+def is_recovery_critical_record(record: dict[str, Any] | None, kind: str | None = None) -> bool:
+    """True when a durable record must outlive the generic session-state TTL."""
+    if not record and not kind:
+        return False
+    record_kind = ((record or {}).get("kind") or kind or "").strip()
+    if record_kind in RECOVERY_CRITICAL_KINDS:
+        return True
+    return bool((record or {}).get("recovery_critical"))
+
+
 def identity_match_reasons(
     record: dict[str, Any] | None,
     *,
@@ -242,7 +322,9 @@ def identity_match_reasons(
         reasons.append("session state missing recorded_at timestamp (fail closed)")
     else:
         age = _now_utc() - recorded_at
-        if age > timedelta(hours=ttl_hours()):
+        kind = (record.get("kind") or "").strip()
+        ttl_exempt = is_recovery_critical_record(record, kind=kind)
+        if age > timedelta(hours=ttl_hours()) and not ttl_exempt:
             reasons.append(
                 f"session state expired after {ttl_hours():g}h (fail closed)"
             )
@@ -251,6 +333,113 @@ def identity_match_reasons(
     return reasons
 
 
+def inspect_state_envelope(
+    *,
+    kind: str,
+    remote: str | None = None,
+    org: str | None = None,
+    repo: str | None = None,
+    profile_identity: str | None = None,
+    state_dir: str | None = None,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Read-only disk inspection for assessment when TTL would otherwise hide state (#720).
+
+    Does **not** apply identity/TTL rejection to the returned presence flags.
+    Callers use this to distinguish:
+      * no file on disk
+      * file present but TTL would reject a non-critical kind
+      * recovery-critical ledger (e.g. KIND_DECISION_LOCK) still loadable
+    Never mutates files. Never returns secrets.
+    """
+    profile = current_profile_identity(profile_identity=profile_identity)
+    path = state_file_path(
+        kind=kind,
+        remote=remote,
+        org=org,
+        repo=repo,
+        profile_identity=profile,
+        state_dir=state_dir,
+    )
+    result: dict[str, Any] = {
+        "kind": kind,
+        "profile_identity": profile,
+        "path_basename": os.path.basename(path),
+        "on_disk": False,
+        "has_payload": False,
+        "recorded_at": None,
+        "updated_at": None,
+        "age_hours": None,
+        "ttl_hours": ttl_hours(),
+        "age_exceeds_default_ttl": False,
+        "recovery_critical": kind in RECOVERY_CRITICAL_KINDS,
+        "ttl_exempt": kind in RECOVERY_CRITICAL_KINDS,
+        "would_ttl_reject": False,
+        "identity_reasons": [],
+        "summary": "no session-state file on disk",
+    }
+    if not path or not os.path.exists(path):
+        return result
+    result["on_disk"] = True
+    envelope = _read_json(path)
+    if not envelope:
+        result["summary"] = "session-state file present but unreadable or empty"
+        return result
+    payload = envelope.get("payload")
+    merged: dict[str, Any] = dict(payload) if isinstance(payload, dict) else {}
+    result["has_payload"] = isinstance(payload, dict)
+    for key in (
+        "kind",
+        "remote",
+        "org",
+        "repo",
+        "profile_identity",
+        "session_profile_lock",
+        "recorded_at",
+        "updated_at",
+        "writer_pid",
+        "recovery_critical",
+    ):
+        if key in envelope and key not in merged:
+            merged[key] = envelope[key]
+    if not merged.get("kind"):
+        merged["kind"] = kind
+    recorded_at = _parse_iso(merged.get("recorded_at") or merged.get("updated_at"))
+    result["recorded_at"] = merged.get("recorded_at") or merged.get("updated_at")
+    result["updated_at"] = merged.get("updated_at") or merged.get("recorded_at")
+    if recorded_at is not None:
+        age = _now_utc() - recorded_at
+        age_hours = age.total_seconds() / 3600.0
+        result["age_hours"] = age_hours
+        result["age_exceeds_default_ttl"] = age > timedelta(hours=ttl_hours())
+    ttl_exempt = is_recovery_critical_record(merged, kind=kind)
+    result["recovery_critical"] = ttl_exempt
+    result["ttl_exempt"] = ttl_exempt
+    identity_reasons = identity_match_reasons(
+        merged,
+        remote=remote,
+        org=org,
+        repo=repo,
+        profile_identity=profile,
+    )
+    result["identity_reasons"] = list(identity_reasons)
+    result["would_ttl_reject"] = any("expired" in r for r in identity_reasons)
+    if result["has_payload"] and ttl_exempt:
+        result["summary"] = (
+            "recovery-critical session-state present on disk and TTL-exempt; "
+            "load via load_state for full payload"
+        )
+    elif result["has_payload"] and result["would_ttl_reject"]:
+        result["summary"] = (
+            "session-state file present on disk but generic TTL would reject load "
+            f"(age_hours={result.get('age_hours')!r}, ttl={ttl_hours():g}h)"
+        )
+    elif result["has_payload"]:
+        result["summary"] = "session-state file present and within TTL / identity gates"
+    else:
+        result["summary"] = "session-state file present without a dict payload"
+    return result
+
+
 def load_state(
     *,
     kind: str,
@@ -259,6 +448,7 @@ def load_state(
     repo: str | None = None,
     profile_identity: str | None = None,
     state_dir: str | None = None,
+    instance_id: str | None = None,
 ) -> dict[str, Any] | None:
     """Load durable state payload when identity checks pass."""
     profile = current_profile_identity(profile_identity=profile_identity)
@@ -269,6 +459,7 @@ def load_state(
         repo=repo,
         profile_identity=profile,
         state_dir=state_dir,
+        instance_id=instance_id,
     )
     lock_path = f"{path}.lock"
     with _exclusive_file_lock(lock_path):
@@ -314,6 +505,7 @@ def save_state(
     repo: str | None = None,
     profile_identity: str | None = None,
     state_dir: str | None = None,
+    instance_id: str | None = None,
 ) -> dict[str, Any] | None:
     """Persist or clear durable state for the given session identity key."""
     profile = current_profile_identity(
@@ -326,6 +518,11 @@ def save_state(
     key_remote = remote if remote is not None else (payload or {}).get("remote")
     key_org = org if org is not None else (payload or {}).get("org")
     key_repo = repo if repo is not None else (payload or {}).get("repo")
+    key_instance = (
+        (instance_id or "").strip()
+        or str((payload or {}).get("instance_id") or "").strip()
+        or None
+    )
 
     root = _ensure_state_dir(state_dir)
     path = state_file_path(
@@ -335,6 +532,7 @@ def save_state(
         repo=key_repo,
         profile_identity=profile,
         state_dir=root,
+        instance_id=key_instance,
     )
     lock_path = f"{path}.lock"
     with _exclusive_file_lock(lock_path):
@@ -362,6 +560,28 @@ def save_state(
             body["org"] = key_org
         if key_repo is not None:
             body["repo"] = key_repo
+        # Stamp session-state authority used for this write (#695 AC2 / AC6).
+        body.setdefault("session_state_dir", root)
+        if key_instance:
+            body["instance_id"] = key_instance
+        try:
+            import mcp_daemon_guard
+
+            prov = mcp_daemon_guard.mutation_provenance_fields()
+            body.setdefault(
+                "native_token_fingerprint", prov.get("native_token_fingerprint")
+            )
+            body.setdefault(
+                "native_mcp_transport", bool(prov.get("native_mcp_transport"))
+            )
+            body.setdefault(
+                "production_native_mcp_transport",
+                bool(prov.get("production_native_mcp_transport")),
+            )
+            body.setdefault("transport", prov.get("transport"))
+        except Exception:
+            body.setdefault("native_mcp_transport", False)
+            body.setdefault("transport", "untrusted")
 
         envelope = {
             "kind": kind,
@@ -373,8 +593,12 @@ def save_state(
             "recorded_at": body["recorded_at"],
             "updated_at": body["updated_at"],
             "writer_pid": body["writer_pid"],
+            "session_state_dir": body.get("session_state_dir"),
+            "transport": body.get("transport"),
             "payload": body,
         }
+        if key_instance:
+            envelope["instance_id"] = key_instance
         _write_json(path, envelope)
         return dict(body)
 
@@ -387,6 +611,7 @@ def clear_state(
     repo: str | None = None,
     profile_identity: str | None = None,
     state_dir: str | None = None,
+    instance_id: str | None = None,
 ) -> None:
     save_state(
         kind=kind,
@@ -396,4 +621,229 @@ def clear_state(
         repo=repo,
         profile_identity=profile_identity,
         state_dir=state_dir,
+        instance_id=instance_id,
     )
+
+def list_states(
+    *,
+    kind: str,
+    profile_identity: str | None = None,
+    state_dir: str | None = None,
+) -> list[dict[str, Any]]:
+    """Enumerate durable records of *kind* across all instance keys.
+
+    Crash recovery cannot know which session id left a shadow behind, so it
+    must be able to enumerate every record of a kind (#702 F5). Identity
+    checks (profile / TTL policy) apply per record exactly as in
+    :func:`load_state`; records that fail closed are omitted.
+    """
+    root = (state_dir or default_state_dir()).strip()
+    if not root or not os.path.isdir(root):
+        return []
+    profile = current_profile_identity(profile_identity=profile_identity)
+    results: list[dict[str, Any]] = []
+    try:
+        names = sorted(os.listdir(root))
+    except OSError:
+        return []
+    for name in names:
+        if not name.endswith(".json") or name.startswith("."):
+            continue
+        envelope = _read_json(os.path.join(root, name))
+        if not envelope or envelope.get("kind") != kind:
+            continue
+        payload = envelope.get("payload")
+        if not isinstance(payload, dict):
+            continue
+        merged = dict(payload)
+        for key in (
+            "kind",
+            "remote",
+            "org",
+            "repo",
+            "profile_identity",
+            "session_profile_lock",
+            "recorded_at",
+            "updated_at",
+            "writer_pid",
+        ):
+            if key in envelope and key not in merged:
+                merged[key] = envelope[key]
+        if identity_match_reasons(merged, profile_identity=profile):
+            continue
+        results.append(merged)
+    return results
+
+def list_decision_lock_profile_identities(
+    state_dir: str | None = None,
+) -> list[str]:
+    """Return profile identities that have a durable review_decision_lock file (#709).
+
+    Filename form: ``review_decision_lock-<profile>.json`` (see ``state_key``).
+    Does not validate TTL or identity — callers must load via ``load_state``.
+    """
+    root = (state_dir or default_state_dir()).strip()
+    if not root or not os.path.isdir(root):
+        return []
+    prefix = f"{_sanitize_segment(KIND_DECISION_LOCK)}-"
+    suffix = ".json"
+    found: list[str] = []
+    try:
+        names = os.listdir(root)
+    except OSError:
+        return []
+    for name in names:
+        if not name.startswith(prefix) or not name.endswith(suffix):
+            continue
+        if name.endswith(".lock"):
+            continue
+        mid = name[len(prefix) : -len(suffix)]
+        if mid:
+            found.append(mid)
+    return sorted(set(found))
+
+
+def load_state_for_profile(
+    *,
+    kind: str,
+    profile_identity: str,
+    remote: str | None = None,
+    org: str | None = None,
+    repo: str | None = None,
+    state_dir: str | None = None,
+    skip_identity_match: bool = False,
+    enforce_repo_scope: bool = True,
+) -> dict[str, Any] | None:
+    """Load durable state for an explicit profile identity (#709 cross-profile).
+
+    When *skip_identity_match* is True, still requires the file's recorded
+    profile_identity to equal the requested profile (anti-stomp), but does not
+    require the *active* session identity to match — needed so a merger can
+    inspect a reviewer lock after merge.
+
+    #709 F3: remote/org/repo filter reasons are **enforced** (not merely
+    computed). When *enforce_repo_scope* is True (default) and the caller
+    supplies remote/org/repo, mismatches fail closed with ``None``.
+    """
+    # #709 F3: refuse traversal / malformed profile identities.
+    try:
+        from irrecoverable_provenance import assess_profile_path_identity
+
+        path_gate = assess_profile_path_identity(profile_identity)
+        if not path_gate.get("valid"):
+            return None
+    except Exception:
+        # Module may be mid-import in edge bootstraps; fall through to
+        # conservative checks below.
+        raw = str(profile_identity or "")
+        if ".." in raw or "/" in raw or "\\" in raw or "\x00" in raw:
+            return None
+
+    profile = current_profile_identity(profile_identity=profile_identity)
+    root = _ensure_state_dir(state_dir)
+    # Refuse symlink escape of the state root (#709 F3).
+    try:
+        real_root = os.path.realpath(root)
+        path = state_file_path(
+            kind=kind,
+            remote=remote,
+            org=org,
+            repo=repo,
+            profile_identity=profile,
+            state_dir=root,
+        )
+        real_path = os.path.realpath(path) if os.path.exists(path) else path
+        if os.path.exists(path) and not str(real_path).startswith(
+            str(real_root) + os.sep
+        ) and str(real_path) != str(real_root):
+            return None
+    except OSError:
+        return None
+
+    path = state_file_path(
+        kind=kind,
+        remote=remote,
+        org=org,
+        repo=repo,
+        profile_identity=profile,
+        state_dir=root,
+    )
+    lock_path = f"{path}.lock"
+    with _exclusive_file_lock(lock_path):
+        envelope = _read_json(path)
+    if not envelope:
+        return None
+    payload = envelope.get("payload")
+    if not isinstance(payload, dict):
+        return None
+    merged = dict(payload)
+    for key in (
+        "kind",
+        "remote",
+        "org",
+        "repo",
+        "profile_identity",
+        "session_profile_lock",
+        "recorded_at",
+        "updated_at",
+        "writer_pid",
+    ):
+        if key in envelope and key not in merged:
+            merged[key] = envelope[key]
+    stored = (merged.get("profile_identity") or "").strip()
+    if stored and stored != profile:
+        return None
+    if skip_identity_match:
+        # Enforce remote/org/repo when caller provides them (#709 F3).
+        # Drop only *active session* profile-identity mismatches; keep
+        # expiry, spoof, and repository-scope reasons.
+        scope_remote = remote if enforce_repo_scope else None
+        scope_org = org if enforce_repo_scope else None
+        scope_repo = repo if enforce_repo_scope else None
+        reasons = identity_match_reasons(
+            merged,
+            remote=scope_remote,
+            org=scope_org,
+            repo=scope_repo,
+            profile_identity=stored or profile,
+        )
+        filtered = [
+            r
+            for r in reasons
+            if "profile identity mismatch" not in r
+            or (stored and stored != profile)
+        ]
+        # When caller requested a specific remote/org/repo, also fail if the
+        # stored record lacks those identity fields entirely (legacy incomplete).
+        if enforce_repo_scope:
+            for field, want in (
+                ("remote", remote),
+                ("org", org),
+                ("repo", repo),
+            ):
+                want_s = (want or "").strip()
+                if not want_s:
+                    continue
+                have = (str(merged.get(field) or "")).strip()
+                if not have:
+                    filtered.append(
+                        f"session state {field} missing on durable record "
+                        f"(expected={want_s!r}; fail closed, #709 F3)"
+                    )
+                elif have != want_s:
+                    # identity_match_reasons already adds mismatch; ensure kept
+                    pass
+        if filtered:
+            return None
+        return merged
+    reasons = identity_match_reasons(
+        merged,
+        remote=remote,
+        org=org,
+        repo=repo,
+        profile_identity=profile,
+    )
+    if reasons:
+        return None
+    return merged
+

mcp_tool_error_boundary.py

@@ -0,0 +1,451 @@
+"""MCP tool-boundary error mapping for known Gitea client failures (#699).
+
+Known authentication / authorization / network / configuration failures leave
+the tool boundary as a sanitized structured ``CallToolResult`` with
+``isError=True``. Stdio transport remains connected.
+
+Design constraints (reviewer-ratified, #699 / PR #701):
+
+1. **No secret material** in tool results or daemon logs. Messages are fixed
+   constants keyed by ``reason_code``; HTTP bodies / exception text never
+   surface. Sanitization failure fails closed to ``internal_error``.
+2. **Narrow boundary** wraps the original FastMCP ``Tool.run`` success path;
+   re-raises framework control-flow exceptions (``UrlElicitationRequiredError``);
+   maps only typed client failures. Installation is idempotent.
+3. **No RuntimeError substring heuristics.** Only explicit typed
+   authentication / authorization / network / configuration exceptions
+   receive those labels.
+4. **HTTP classification** lives in ``gitea_auth.classify_http_status``;
+   every 403 is authorization-class.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import json
+import logging
+import sys
+from typing import Any
+
+logger = logging.getLogger("gitea_mcp.tool_error_boundary")
+
+# Stable reason codes (#699).
+REASON_AUTH_FAILED = "auth_failed"
+REASON_AUTH_INVALID_TOKEN = "auth_invalid_token"
+REASON_AUTHZ_INSUFFICIENT_SCOPE = "authz_insufficient_scope"
+REASON_AUTHZ_DENIED = "authz_denied"
+REASON_NETWORK_ERROR = "network_error"
+REASON_CONFIG_ERROR = "config_error"
+REASON_INTERNAL_ERROR = "internal_error"
+REASON_UPSTREAM_UNAVAILABLE = "upstream_unavailable"
+REASON_HTTP_ERROR = "http_error"
+
+ERROR_CLASS_AUTHENTICATION = "authentication"
+ERROR_CLASS_AUTHORIZATION = "authorization"
+ERROR_CLASS_NETWORK = "network"
+ERROR_CLASS_CONFIGURATION = "configuration"
+ERROR_CLASS_INTERNAL = "internal"
+ERROR_CLASS_UPSTREAM = "upstream"
+
+# Fixed, secret-free operator messages. Never interpolate HTTP bodies,
+# Keychain contents, tokens, or arbitrary exception text.
+FIXED_MESSAGES: dict[str, str] = {
+    REASON_AUTH_FAILED: "Gitea authentication failed",
+    REASON_AUTH_INVALID_TOKEN: (
+        "Gitea authentication failed: invalid or revoked credentials"
+    ),
+    REASON_AUTHZ_INSUFFICIENT_SCOPE: (
+        "Gitea authorization failed: insufficient token scope"
+    ),
+    REASON_AUTHZ_DENIED: "Gitea authorization failed: access denied",
+    REASON_NETWORK_ERROR: "Network error contacting Gitea",
+    REASON_CONFIG_ERROR: "Gitea configuration or credential resolution failed",
+    REASON_INTERNAL_ERROR: "Internal tool error",
+    REASON_UPSTREAM_UNAVAILABLE: "Gitea upstream unavailable",
+    REASON_HTTP_ERROR: "Gitea HTTP request failed",
+}
+
+_INSTALL_FLAG = "_gitea_auth_boundary_installed"
+_ORIGINAL_ATTR = "_gitea_auth_boundary_original"
+
+
+def fixed_message(reason_code: str) -> str:
+    """Return the fixed sanitized message for *reason_code* (fail closed)."""
+    return FIXED_MESSAGES.get(reason_code, FIXED_MESSAGES[REASON_INTERNAL_ERROR])
+
+
+def _safe_profile_name() -> str | None:
+    try:
+        from gitea_auth import get_profile
+
+        name = (get_profile() or {}).get("profile_name")
+        if name is None:
+            return None
+        text = str(name).strip()
+        # Profile names are non-secret identifiers; still bound length.
+        return text[:80] if text else None
+    except Exception:
+        return None
+
+
+def _is_framework_control_flow(exc: BaseException) -> bool:
+    """True for exceptions the MCP framework must re-raise unchanged."""
+    try:
+        from mcp.shared.exceptions import UrlElicitationRequiredError
+
+        if isinstance(exc, UrlElicitationRequiredError):
+            return True
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+    # BaseException subclasses that must never become tool isError payloads.
+    if isinstance(exc, (KeyboardInterrupt, SystemExit, GeneratorExit)):
+        return True
+    return False
+
+
+def is_known_client_failure(exc: BaseException) -> bool:
+    """True only for explicit typed Gitea client / config failures.
+
+    Never true for arbitrary ``RuntimeError`` (reviewer finding #3).
+    """
+    try:
+        import gitea_auth
+
+        if isinstance(
+            exc,
+            (
+                gitea_auth.GiteaAuthError,
+                gitea_auth.GiteaAuthzError,
+                gitea_auth.GiteaNetworkError,
+                gitea_auth.GiteaConfigError,
+                gitea_auth.GiteaHttpError,
+            ),
+        ):
+            return True
+    except Exception:
+        return False
+    try:
+        import gitea_config
+
+        if isinstance(exc, gitea_config.ConfigError):
+            return True
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+    return False
+
+
+def classify_exception(exc: BaseException) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Return structured classification with **fixed** messages only.
+
+    Only typed authentication / authorization / network / configuration
+    failures receive those labels. Unexpected programming failures are
+    ``internal_error``. HTTP bodies and exception text are never copied
+    into ``message``.
+    """
+    try:
+        return _classify_exception_impl(exc)
+    except Exception:
+        # Fail closed: sanitization / classification failure must not leak.
+        return {
+            "reason_code": REASON_INTERNAL_ERROR,
+            "error_class": ERROR_CLASS_INTERNAL,
+            "http_status": None,
+            "message": fixed_message(REASON_INTERNAL_ERROR),
+            "transport_survives": True,
+        }
+
+
+def _classify_exception_impl(exc: BaseException) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    import gitea_auth
+
+    if isinstance(exc, gitea_auth.GiteaAuthError):
+        code = getattr(exc, "reason_code", None) or REASON_AUTH_INVALID_TOKEN
+        if code not in (
+            REASON_AUTH_FAILED,
+            REASON_AUTH_INVALID_TOKEN,
+        ):
+            code = REASON_AUTH_INVALID_TOKEN
+        return {
+            "reason_code": code,
+            "error_class": ERROR_CLASS_AUTHENTICATION,
+            "http_status": getattr(exc, "http_status", None) or 401,
+            "message": fixed_message(code),
+            "transport_survives": True,
+        }
+    if isinstance(exc, gitea_auth.GiteaAuthzError):
+        code = getattr(exc, "reason_code", None) or REASON_AUTHZ_DENIED
+        if code not in (REASON_AUTHZ_DENIED, REASON_AUTHZ_INSUFFICIENT_SCOPE):
+            code = REASON_AUTHZ_DENIED
+        return {
+            "reason_code": code,
+            "error_class": ERROR_CLASS_AUTHORIZATION,
+            "http_status": getattr(exc, "http_status", None) or 403,
+            "message": fixed_message(code),
+            "transport_survives": True,
+        }
+    if isinstance(exc, gitea_auth.GiteaNetworkError):
+        return {
+            "reason_code": REASON_NETWORK_ERROR,
+            "error_class": ERROR_CLASS_NETWORK,
+            "http_status": getattr(exc, "http_status", None),
+            "message": fixed_message(REASON_NETWORK_ERROR),
+            "transport_survives": True,
+        }
+    if isinstance(exc, gitea_auth.GiteaConfigError):
+        return {
+            "reason_code": REASON_CONFIG_ERROR,
+            "error_class": ERROR_CLASS_CONFIGURATION,
+            "http_status": getattr(exc, "http_status", None),
+            "message": fixed_message(REASON_CONFIG_ERROR),
+            "transport_survives": True,
+        }
+    if isinstance(exc, gitea_auth.GiteaHttpError):
+        code = getattr(exc, "reason_code", None) or REASON_HTTP_ERROR
+        if code == REASON_UPSTREAM_UNAVAILABLE:
+            error_class = ERROR_CLASS_UPSTREAM
+        else:
+            error_class = ERROR_CLASS_INTERNAL
+            code = REASON_HTTP_ERROR
+        return {
+            "reason_code": code,
+            "error_class": error_class,
+            "http_status": getattr(exc, "http_status", None),
+            "message": fixed_message(code),
+            "transport_survives": True,
+        }
+
+    try:
+        import gitea_config
+
+        if isinstance(exc, gitea_config.ConfigError):
+            return {
+                "reason_code": REASON_CONFIG_ERROR,
+                "error_class": ERROR_CLASS_CONFIGURATION,
+                "http_status": None,
+                "message": fixed_message(REASON_CONFIG_ERROR),
+                "transport_survives": True,
+            }
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+
+    # Unwrap FastMCP ToolError cause when the original was a typed failure.
+    cause = getattr(exc, "__cause__", None)
+    if cause is not None and cause is not exc and is_known_client_failure(cause):
+        return _classify_exception_impl(cause)
+
+    # No message-substring authentication heuristics (reviewer finding #3).
+    return {
+        "reason_code": REASON_INTERNAL_ERROR,
+        "error_class": ERROR_CLASS_INTERNAL,
+        "http_status": None,
+        "message": fixed_message(REASON_INTERNAL_ERROR),
+        "transport_survives": True,
+    }
+
+
+def build_structured_error_payload(
+    classification: dict[str, Any],
+    *,
+    tool_name: str | None = None,
+    profile_name: str | None = None,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """LLM-safe structured payload — fixed message + typed metadata only."""
+    try:
+        reason = str(classification.get("reason_code") or REASON_INTERNAL_ERROR)
+        message = fixed_message(reason)
+        # Refuse to emit any classification message that is not the fixed constant.
+        if classification.get("message") != message:
+            message = fixed_message(reason)
+        payload: dict[str, Any] = {
+            "success": False,
+            "isError": True,
+            "reason_code": reason if reason in FIXED_MESSAGES else REASON_INTERNAL_ERROR,
+            "error_class": classification.get("error_class") or ERROR_CLASS_INTERNAL,
+            "message": message,
+            "transport_survives": True,
+            "retryable": classification.get("error_class")
+            in {
+                ERROR_CLASS_AUTHENTICATION,
+                ERROR_CLASS_NETWORK,
+                ERROR_CLASS_CONFIGURATION,
+            },
+        }
+        status = classification.get("http_status")
+        if isinstance(status, int):
+            payload["http_status"] = status
+        if tool_name and isinstance(tool_name, str):
+            # Tool names are identifiers, not secrets; bound length.
+            payload["tool"] = tool_name[:120]
+        if profile_name and isinstance(profile_name, str):
+            payload["profile"] = profile_name[:80]
+        return payload
+    except Exception:
+        return {
+            "success": False,
+            "isError": True,
+            "reason_code": REASON_INTERNAL_ERROR,
+            "error_class": ERROR_CLASS_INTERNAL,
+            "message": fixed_message(REASON_INTERNAL_ERROR),
+            "transport_survives": True,
+            "retryable": False,
+        }
+
+
+def log_sanitized_daemon_reason(
+    classification: dict[str, Any],
+    *,
+    tool_name: str | None = None,
+    stream=None,
+) -> None:
+    """Daemon log: reason codes only — never exception text or response bodies."""
+    stream = stream if stream is not None else sys.stderr
+    try:
+        reason = classification.get("reason_code") or REASON_INTERNAL_ERROR
+        error_class = classification.get("error_class") or ERROR_CLASS_INTERNAL
+        # Only emit known tokens; never classification['message'] from callers
+        # that might have been poisoned.
+        if reason not in FIXED_MESSAGES:
+            reason = REASON_INTERNAL_ERROR
+            error_class = ERROR_CLASS_INTERNAL
+        parts = [
+            "mcp_tool_error",
+            f"reason_code={reason}",
+            f"error_class={error_class}",
+        ]
+        if tool_name and isinstance(tool_name, str):
+            parts.append(f"tool={tool_name[:120]}")
+        status = classification.get("http_status")
+        if isinstance(status, int):
+            parts.append(f"http_status={status}")
+        # Intentionally no detail= / message= field — secrets lived there.
+        line = " ".join(parts)
+        stream.write(line + "\n")
+        if hasattr(stream, "flush"):
+            stream.flush()
+        logger.warning(line)
+    except Exception:
+        # Fail closed: never fall back to logging the exception.
+        try:
+            stream.write(
+                "mcp_tool_error reason_code=internal_error "
+                "error_class=internal\n"
+            )
+            if hasattr(stream, "flush"):
+                stream.flush()
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
+
+def to_call_tool_result(
+    exc: BaseException,
+    *,
+    tool_name: str | None = None,
+    profile_name: str | None = None,
+    log: bool = True,
+) -> Any:
+    """Build a FastMCP ``CallToolResult`` with ``isError=True`` for *exc*."""
+    from mcp.types import CallToolResult, TextContent
+
+    try:
+        classification = classify_exception(exc)
+        if log:
+            log_sanitized_daemon_reason(classification, tool_name=tool_name)
+        payload = build_structured_error_payload(
+            classification, tool_name=tool_name, profile_name=profile_name
+        )
+        text = json.dumps(payload, indent=2, sort_keys=True)
+        return CallToolResult(
+            content=[TextContent(type="text", text=text)],
+            structuredContent=payload,
+            isError=True,
+        )
+    except Exception:
+        # Absolute fail-closed path — no exception text.
+        fallback = {
+            "success": False,
+            "isError": True,
+            "reason_code": REASON_INTERNAL_ERROR,
+            "error_class": ERROR_CLASS_INTERNAL,
+            "message": fixed_message(REASON_INTERNAL_ERROR),
+            "transport_survives": True,
+            "retryable": False,
+        }
+        return CallToolResult(
+            content=[
+                TextContent(
+                    type="text",
+                    text=json.dumps(fallback, indent=2, sort_keys=True),
+                )
+            ],
+            structuredContent=fallback,
+            isError=True,
+        )
+
+
+def install_tool_run_boundary(Tool) -> bool:
+    """Install a **narrow** error boundary around FastMCP ``Tool.run``.
+
+    Strategy (preserves framework semantics):
+
+    * Call the **original** ``Tool.run`` for the success path (async, return
+      types, convert_result, protocol behavior unchanged).
+    * Re-raise ``UrlElicitationRequiredError`` and other control-flow
+      exceptions without mapping to ``internal_error``.
+    * Map typed Gitea client failures (and ToolError whose ``__cause__`` is
+      typed) to structured ``CallToolResult(isError=True)``.
+    * Map remaining unexpected tool failures to fixed ``internal_error``
+      isError results (transport survival) without secret-bearing text.
+    * Idempotent: second install is a no-op and returns ``False``.
+    """
+    if getattr(Tool.run, _INSTALL_FLAG, False):
+        return False
+
+    from mcp.server.fastmcp.exceptions import ToolError
+    from mcp.shared.exceptions import UrlElicitationRequiredError
+
+    original_run = Tool.run
+
+    async def run_boundary(
+        self,
+        arguments: dict[str, Any],
+        context=None,
+        convert_result: bool = False,
+    ) -> Any:
+        try:
+            return await original_run(
+                self,
+                arguments,
+                context=context,
+                convert_result=convert_result,
+            )
+        except UrlElicitationRequiredError:
+            # Framework control-flow — must not become internal_error.
+            raise
+        except BaseException as exc:
+            if _is_framework_control_flow(exc):
+                raise
+            if not isinstance(exc, Exception):
+                raise
+
+            # Prefer typed cause under FastMCP ToolError wrappers.
+            target: BaseException = exc
+            if isinstance(exc, ToolError) and exc.__cause__ is not None:
+                target = exc.__cause__
+
+            # Known client failures → structured isError with reason codes.
+            # Unexpected failures → fixed internal_error isError (no secrets).
+            profile_name = _safe_profile_name()
+            return to_call_tool_result(
+                target,
+                tool_name=getattr(self, "name", None),
+                profile_name=profile_name,
+            )
+
+    setattr(run_boundary, _INSTALL_FLAG, True)
+    setattr(run_boundary, _ORIGINAL_ATTR, original_run)
+    Tool.run = run_boundary  # type: ignore[method-assign]
+    return True
+
+
+def boundary_is_installed(Tool) -> bool:
+    """True when the #699 boundary is active on *Tool.run*."""
+    return bool(getattr(Tool.run, _INSTALL_FLAG, False))

merge_approval_gate.py

@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
-"""Merge approval must pin the current PR head SHA (#471).
+"""Merge approval must pin the current PR head SHA (#471 / #695).
 
 Formal APPROVED reviews that predate the live PR head must not satisfy
-``gitea_merge_pr`` eligibility. Pure assessment helpers are isolated here
+``gitea_merge_pr`` eligibility. Contaminated / quarantined approvals (#695)
+must not authorize merge either. Pure assessment helpers are isolated here
 for hermetic unit tests apart from MCP HTTP calls.
 """
 
@@ -12,6 +13,7 @@ def assess_merge_approval_head(
     *,
     current_head_sha: str | None,
     latest_by_reviewer: dict,
+    quarantined_review_ids: set | None = None,
 ) -> dict:
     """Return whether a visible approval applies to the live PR head.
 
@@ -19,18 +21,43 @@ def assess_merge_approval_head(
         current_head_sha: Current PR head commit SHA.
         latest_by_reviewer: Map of reviewer login → review entry dicts with
             ``verdict``, ``dismissed``, and ``reviewed_head_sha`` keys.
+            Optional ``review_id`` / ``id`` used for quarantine checks (#695).
+        quarantined_review_ids: Optional set of review IDs that must not count
+            toward merge authorization (#695).
 
     Returns:
         dict with ``approval_at_current_head``, ``latest_approved_head_sha``,
         and ``stale_approval_block_reason`` (set when merge must fail closed).
     """
     current = (current_head_sha or "").strip()
-    approved_entries = [
-        entry
-        for entry in (latest_by_reviewer or {}).values()
-        if (entry.get("verdict") or "").upper() == "APPROVED"
-        and not entry.get("dismissed")
-    ]
+    blocked_ids = {int(x) for x in (quarantined_review_ids or set()) if x is not None}
+
+    def _rid(entry: dict):
+        raw = entry.get("review_id", entry.get("id"))
+        try:
+            return int(raw) if raw is not None else None
+        except (TypeError, ValueError):
+            return None
+
+    approved_entries = []
+    quarantined_at_head = []
+    for entry in (latest_by_reviewer or {}).values():
+        if (entry.get("verdict") or "").upper() != "APPROVED":
+            continue
+        if entry.get("dismissed"):
+            continue
+        rid = _rid(entry)
+        head = (entry.get("reviewed_head_sha") or "").strip()
+        if rid is not None and rid in blocked_ids:
+            if current and head == current:
+                quarantined_at_head.append(entry)
+            continue
+        if entry.get("quarantined"):
+            if current and head == current:
+                quarantined_at_head.append(entry)
+            continue
+        approved_entries.append(entry)
+
     at_current = any(
         (entry.get("reviewed_head_sha") or "").strip() == current
         for entry in approved_entries
@@ -47,7 +74,13 @@ def assess_merge_approval_head(
         )[-1]
         latest_approved = (latest_entry.get("reviewed_head_sha") or "").strip() or None
     reason = None
-    if approved_entries and not at_current:
+    if quarantined_at_head and not at_current:
+        reason = (
+            "contaminated/quarantined approval at current head is void for "
+            "merge authorization (#695); required next action: fresh native "
+            "MCP re-review after controller quarantine evidence is recorded"
+        )
+    elif approved_entries and not at_current:
         reason = (
             f"stale approval: approved SHA '{latest_approved}' does not match "
             f"current live PR head SHA '{current or '(unknown)'}' (fail closed); "
@@ -58,4 +91,5 @@ def assess_merge_approval_head(
         "approval_at_current_head": at_current,
         "latest_approved_head_sha": latest_approved,
         "stale_approval_block_reason": reason,
+        "quarantined_approvals_at_current_head": len(quarantined_at_head),
     }

merger_lease_adoption.py

@@ -18,11 +18,13 @@ DEFAULT_ADOPTION_REASON = "merger-handoff-approved-head"
 
 SOURCE_ADOPT = "gitea_adopt_merger_pr_lease"
 SOURCE_ACQUIRE = "gitea_acquire_reviewer_pr_lease"
+SOURCE_ACQUIRE_MERGER = "gitea_acquire_merger_pr_lease"
 SOURCE_HEARTBEAT = "gitea_heartbeat_reviewer_pr_lease"
 
 SANCTIONED_PROVENANCE_SOURCES = frozenset({
     SOURCE_ADOPT,
     SOURCE_ACQUIRE,
+    SOURCE_ACQUIRE_MERGER,
     SOURCE_HEARTBEAT,
 })
 
@@ -209,8 +211,10 @@ _SANCTIONED_LEASE_EVIDENCE_RE = re.compile(
     r"(?is)\b("
     r"gitea_adopt_merger_pr_lease|"
     r"gitea_acquire_reviewer_pr_lease|"
+    r"gitea_acquire_merger_pr_lease|"
     r"lease_proof_source\s*[:=]\s*gitea_adopt_merger_pr_lease|"
     r"lease_proof_source\s*[:=]\s*gitea_acquire_reviewer_pr_lease|"
+    r"lease_proof_source\s*[:=]\s*gitea_acquire_merger_pr_lease|"
     r"lease_proof_kind\s*[:=]\s*sanctioned_adoption|"
     r"lease_proof_kind\s*[:=]\s*sanctioned_acquire|"
     r"adoption_comment_id\s*[:=]|"

migrate_profiles.py

@@ -20,12 +20,114 @@ if PROJECT_ROOT not in sys.path:
 import gitea_config
 
 
-AUTHOR_DEFAULT_ALLOWED = ["read", "branch", "commit", "push", "open_pr", "comment"]
-AUTHOR_DEFAULT_FORBIDDEN = ["approve", "request_changes", "merge"]
-REVIEWER_DEFAULT_ALLOWED = [
-    "read", "review", "comment", "approve", "request_changes", "merge"
+# Defaults emit *canonical* operation names only. Shorthand that is not in
+# gitea_config.GITEA_OPERATION_ALIASES (e.g. ``pr.close``, ``issue.close``)
+# is silently dropped by the production loader and must never appear here.
+AUTHOR_DEFAULT_ALLOWED = [
+    "gitea.read",
+    "gitea.branch.create",
+    "gitea.repo.commit",
+    "gitea.branch.push",
+    "gitea.pr.create",
+    "gitea.pr.comment",
 ]
-REVIEWER_DEFAULT_FORBIDDEN = ["branch", "commit", "push", "open_pr"]
+AUTHOR_DEFAULT_FORBIDDEN = [
+    "gitea.pr.approve",
+    "gitea.pr.request_changes",
+    "gitea.pr.merge",
+]
+REVIEWER_DEFAULT_ALLOWED = [
+    "gitea.read",
+    "gitea.pr.review",
+    "gitea.pr.comment",
+    "gitea.pr.approve",
+    "gitea.pr.request_changes",
+    "gitea.pr.merge",
+]
+REVIEWER_DEFAULT_FORBIDDEN = [
+    "gitea.branch.create",
+    "gitea.repo.commit",
+    "gitea.branch.push",
+    "gitea.pr.create",
+]
+# Required reconciler ops (read + pr.close) plus recommended comment/close and
+# branch.delete for guarded merged-PR cleanup. All names must normalize via
+# gitea_config.normalize_operation without being dropped.
+RECONCILER_DEFAULT_ALLOWED = [
+    "gitea.read",
+    "gitea.pr.close",
+    "gitea.pr.comment",
+    "gitea.issue.comment",
+    "gitea.issue.close",
+    "gitea.branch.delete",
+]
+RECONCILER_DEFAULT_FORBIDDEN = [
+    "gitea.pr.approve",
+    "gitea.pr.merge",
+    "gitea.pr.review",
+    "gitea.pr.create",
+    "gitea.branch.push",
+    "gitea.repo.commit",
+]
+
+# Migration-only expansions for common shorthands that are *not* in
+# GITEA_OPERATION_ALIASES. Emitted output is always the canonical form so a
+# second canonicalize pass is a no-op (idempotent).
+_MIGRATION_ONLY_ALIASES = {
+    "pr.close": "gitea.pr.close",
+    "pr.comment": "gitea.pr.comment",
+    "issue.close": "gitea.issue.close",
+    "branch.delete": "gitea.branch.delete",
+}
+
+# Reconciler required ops that must survive migration (from reconciler_profile).
+RECONCILER_REQUIRED_CANONICAL = ("gitea.read", "gitea.pr.close")
+
+
+def canonicalize_operation(op: str) -> str:
+    """Return a canonical operation name accepted by the production loader.
+
+    Fail closed on unknown/ambiguous spellings so required permissions cannot
+    be silently dropped by ``check_operation`` later.
+    """
+    if not isinstance(op, str) or not op.strip():
+        raise ValueError("operation must be a non-empty string (fail closed)")
+    op = op.strip()
+    try:
+        return gitea_config.normalize_operation(op)
+    except gitea_config.ConfigError:
+        pass
+    if op in _MIGRATION_ONLY_ALIASES:
+        return _MIGRATION_ONLY_ALIASES[op]
+    raise ValueError(
+        f"operation {op!r} cannot be canonicalized for migration "
+        "(unknown/ambiguous; fail closed — production loader would drop it)"
+    )
+
+
+def canonicalize_operations(ops, *, context: str = "operations") -> list[str]:
+    """Canonicalize a list of operations; preserve order, drop duplicates."""
+    if not isinstance(ops, list):
+        raise ValueError(f"{context} must be a list (fail closed)")
+    out: list[str] = []
+    seen: set[str] = set()
+    for entry in ops:
+        canon = canonicalize_operation(entry)
+        if canon not in seen:
+            seen.add(canon)
+            out.append(canon)
+    return out
+
+
+def _assert_reconciler_required_survive(allowed: list[str], profile_name: str) -> None:
+    """Fail visibly when migration would leave a reconciler without required ops."""
+    missing = [op for op in RECONCILER_REQUIRED_CANONICAL if op not in set(allowed)]
+    if missing:
+        raise ValueError(
+            f"Profile '{profile_name}' (reconciler) is missing required "
+            f"operation(s) after migration: {missing}. Refusing to emit a "
+            "profile that would silently fail pr.close / read (fail closed)."
+        )
 
 
 def infer_role(name, execution_profile):
@@ -90,9 +192,11 @@ def migrate_v1_to_v2(v1_data):
             ident_name = "reviewer"
         elif role == "author":
             ident_name = "author"
+        elif role == "reconciler":
+            ident_name = "reconciler"
         else:
             role = prof.get("role")
-            if role not in (None, "author", "reviewer"):
+            if role not in (None, "author", "reviewer", "reconciler"):
                 raise ValueError(
                     f"Profile '{name}' has unsupported role {role!r}"
                 )
@@ -124,20 +228,35 @@ def migrate_v1_to_v2(v1_data):
                 raise ValueError(
                     f"Profile '{name}' operation fields must be lists"
                 )
-            identity_data["allowed_operations"] = list(allowed)
-            identity_data["forbidden_operations"] = list(forbidden)
+            try:
+                identity_data["allowed_operations"] = canonicalize_operations(
+                    allowed, context=f"profile '{name}' allowed_operations"
+                )
+                identity_data["forbidden_operations"] = canonicalize_operations(
+                    forbidden, context=f"profile '{name}' forbidden_operations"
+                )
+            except ValueError as exc:
+                raise ValueError(f"Profile '{name}': {exc}") from exc
         elif role == "author":
             identity_data["allowed_operations"] = list(AUTHOR_DEFAULT_ALLOWED)
             identity_data["forbidden_operations"] = list(AUTHOR_DEFAULT_FORBIDDEN)
         elif role == "reviewer":
             identity_data["allowed_operations"] = list(REVIEWER_DEFAULT_ALLOWED)
             identity_data["forbidden_operations"] = list(REVIEWER_DEFAULT_FORBIDDEN)
+        elif role == "reconciler":
+            identity_data["allowed_operations"] = list(RECONCILER_DEFAULT_ALLOWED)
+            identity_data["forbidden_operations"] = list(RECONCILER_DEFAULT_FORBIDDEN)
         else:
             raise ValueError(
                 f"Profile '{name}' has no explicit operation lists and no "
                 "unambiguous author/reviewer role marker (fail closed)"
             )
 
+        if role == "reconciler":
+            _assert_reconciler_required_survive(
+                identity_data["allowed_operations"], name
+            )
+
         # Nest inside environments/services structure
         env = environments.setdefault(env_name, {})
         services = env.setdefault("services", {})

namespace_workspace_binding.py

@@ -56,23 +56,46 @@ def resolve_namespace_workspace(
     env: dict[str, str] | os._Environ | None = None,
     session_lease_worktree: str | None = None,
     profile_name: str | None = None,
+    demotions: list[str] | None = None,
+    verify_paths: bool = False,
 ) -> tuple[str, str]:
-    """Return ``(resolved_path, binding_source)`` for *role_kind*."""
+    """Return ``(resolved_path, binding_source)`` for *role_kind*.
+
+    With *verify_paths*, env-sourced candidates whose path no longer exists
+    are demoted (#702): a binding to a deleted worktree can never name a
+    valid task workspace, so resolution falls through to the next candidate.
+    Explicit arguments are never demoted — a caller-declared path must fail
+    loudly downstream rather than silently rebind. Demotion notes are
+    appended to *demotions* when provided. Runtime-context and mutation
+    guards resolve through :func:`resolve_namespace_mutation_context`, which
+    always verifies.
+    """
     env_map = env if env is not None else os.environ
     role = normalize_role_kind(role_kind, profile_name=profile_name)
     role_env_key = ROLE_WORKTREE_ENVS[role]
 
-    for candidate, source in (
-        (worktree_path, "worktree_path argument"),
-        (worktree, "worktree argument"),
-        (_env_value(env_map, ACTIVE_WORKTREE_ENV), f"{ACTIVE_WORKTREE_ENV} environment variable"),
-        (_env_value(env_map, role_env_key), f"{role_env_key} environment variable"),
+    for candidate, source, env_sourced in (
+        (worktree_path, "worktree_path argument", False),
+        (worktree, "worktree argument", False),
+        (_env_value(env_map, ACTIVE_WORKTREE_ENV),
+         f"{ACTIVE_WORKTREE_ENV} environment variable", True),
+        (_env_value(env_map, role_env_key),
+         f"{role_env_key} environment variable", True),
         (session_lease_worktree if role in {"reviewer", "merger"} else None,
-         "reviewer PR lease worktree"),
+         "reviewer PR lease worktree", False),
     ):
         text = (candidate or "").strip()
-        if text:
-            return os.path.realpath(os.path.abspath(text)), source
+        if not text:
+            continue
+        real = os.path.realpath(os.path.abspath(text))
+        if verify_paths and env_sourced and not os.path.isdir(real):
+            if demotions is not None:
+                demotions.append(
+                    f"{source} '{real}' demoted: path no longer exists "
+                    "(stale binding, #702)"
+                )
+            continue
+        return real, source
 
     return os.path.realpath(process_project_root), "MCP server process root (default)"
 
@@ -88,6 +111,7 @@ def resolve_namespace_mutation_context(
     profile_name: str | None = None,
 ) -> dict:
     """Shared workspace resolution for runtime_context and mutation guards."""
+    demotions: list[str] = []
     workspace, binding_source = resolve_namespace_workspace(
         role_kind=role_kind,
         worktree_path=worktree_path,
@@ -96,6 +120,8 @@ def resolve_namespace_mutation_context(
         env=env,
         session_lease_worktree=session_lease_worktree,
         profile_name=profile_name,
+        demotions=demotions,
+        verify_paths=True,
     )
     process_root = os.path.realpath(process_project_root)
     role = normalize_role_kind(role_kind, profile_name=profile_name)
@@ -111,7 +137,7 @@ def resolve_namespace_mutation_context(
         "workspace_path": workspace,
         "workspace_binding_source": binding_source,
         "workspace_role_kind": role,
-        "ignored_bindings": pollution.get("ignored_bindings") or [],
+        "ignored_bindings": demotions + (pollution.get("ignored_bindings") or []),
         "process_project_root": process_root,
         "canonical_repo_root": canonical_root,
         "roots_aligned": canonical_root == process_root,

post_merge_cleanup_proof.py

@@ -86,6 +86,22 @@ _WRONG_BRANCH_RE = re.compile(
     r"deleted branch (?:does not match|!=|differs from) (?:merged )?pr head",
     re.IGNORECASE,
 )
+# #698: canonical reviewer lease lifecycle operations are NOT post-merge
+# cleanup. Releasing a reviewer PR lease (or posting its terminal
+# phase=released marker) happens after every review — merged or not — and
+# must never trigger the post-merge branch/worktree cleanup checklist.
+_LEASE_LIFECYCLE_RE = re.compile(
+    r"(?:gitea_release_reviewer_pr_lease|gitea_abandon_workflow_lease|"
+    r"release[d]? (?:the )?(?:reviewer|workflow) (?:pr )?lease|"
+    r"reviewer (?:pr )?lease release[d]?|"
+    r"lease (?:marker|comment).{0,40}phase\s*[:=]\s*released|"
+    r"phase\s*[:=]\s*released)",
+    re.IGNORECASE,
+)
+_CLEANUP_MUTATIONS_VALUE_RE = re.compile(
+    r"cleanup mutations\s*:\s*([^\n]+)",
+    re.IGNORECASE,
+)
 
 
 def _claims_remote_delete(text: str) -> bool:
@@ -204,16 +220,19 @@ def assess_post_merge_cleanup_proof(
             for field in _worktree_cleanup_fields_present(text)
         )
 
-    if (remote_delete or worktree_remove) and not (remote_delete or worktree_remove):
-        pass
-
     if not remote_delete and not worktree_remove:
-        cleanup_mutations = re.search(
-            r"cleanup mutations\s*:\s*(?!none\b)\S",
-            text,
-            re.IGNORECASE,
+        value_match = _CLEANUP_MUTATIONS_VALUE_RE.search(text)
+        value = (value_match.group(1).strip() if value_match else "")
+        value_lower = value.lower()
+        substantive = bool(value) and value_lower not in {
+            "none", "n/a", "not applicable",
+        }
+        # #698: reviewer lease release / terminal lease markers are lease
+        # lifecycle, not post-merge cleanup — no checklist owed.
+        lease_lifecycle_only = substantive and bool(
+            _LEASE_LIFECYCLE_RE.search(value)
         )
-        if cleanup_mutations:
+        if substantive and not lease_lifecycle_only:
             reasons.append(
                 "cleanup mutations reported without post-merge cleanup proof checklist"
             )

pr_work_lease.py

@@ -403,10 +403,37 @@ _REVIEWER_ACTIVE_RE = re.compile(
     r"whether any reviewer was active\s*:\s*(yes|no|true|false)",
     re.IGNORECASE,
 )
+# #698 phase detection for phase-specific head proofs.
+_NO_REVIEWED_HEAD_RE = re.compile(
+    r"(?:reviewed head sha|candidate head sha)\s*:\s*none\b",
+    re.IGNORECASE,
+)
+_VERDICT_RECORDED_RE = re.compile(
+    r"review decision\s*:\s*(?:approve[d]?|request[_ ]changes)\b"
+    r"|review_status\s*:\s*(?:approved|request_changes)\b"
+    r"|terminal review mutation\s*:\s*(?!none\b)\S",
+    re.IGNORECASE,
+)
+_MERGE_ATTEMPTED_RE = re.compile(
+    r"merge result\s*:\s*(?:merged|success|performed|failed|attempted)\b"
+    r"|merge mutations\s*:\s*(?!none\b|not applicable\b)\S",
+    re.IGNORECASE,
+)
+_VALIDATION_STARTED_RE = re.compile(
+    r"validation\s*:\s*(?!none\b|not run\b|not applicable\b|not started\b)"
+    r"[^\n]*(?:pass|fail|ran|executed|\d+\s+passed)",
+    re.IGNORECASE,
+)
 
 
 def assess_reviewer_stale_head_final_report(report_text: str) -> dict[str, Any]:
-    """Final-report proof for reviewed vs live head SHAs (#399 AC 6)."""
+    """Final-report proof for reviewed vs live head SHAs (#399 AC 6).
+
+    #698: head proofs are phase-specific. A legitimately blocked run that
+    never began validation (no reviewed head, no formal verdict, no merge)
+    owes none of them; approval-time and merge-time live-head proofs are
+    owed only once the corresponding phase actually begins.
+    """
     text = report_text or ""
     reasons: list[str] = []
     reviewed = _normalize_sha(_REVIEWED_HEAD_RE.search(text).group(1) if _REVIEWED_HEAD_RE.search(text) else None)
@@ -422,15 +449,49 @@ def assess_reviewer_stale_head_final_report(report_text: str) -> dict[str, Any]:
     )
     push_during = _PUSH_DURING_VALIDATION_RE.search(text)
 
-    if not reviewed:
+    # Phase detection from the report's own claims.
+    no_head_stated = bool(_NO_REVIEWED_HEAD_RE.search(text))
+    verdict_recorded = bool(_VERDICT_RECORDED_RE.search(text))
+    merge_attempted = bool(_MERGE_ATTEMPTED_RE.search(text))
+    validation_started = bool(reviewed) or bool(_VALIDATION_STARTED_RE.search(text))
+    blocked_before_validation = (
+        no_head_stated
+        and not reviewed
+        and not verdict_recorded
+        and not merge_attempted
+        and not validation_started
+    )
+
+    if blocked_before_validation:
+        return {
+            "proven": True,
+            "block": False,
+            "reasons": [],
+            "reviewed_head_sha": None,
+            "live_head_sha_before_approval": None,
+            "live_head_sha_before_merge": None,
+            "push_during_validation": (
+                push_during.group(1).lower() if push_during else None
+            ),
+            "phase": "blocked_before_validation",
+        }
+
+    if not reviewed and not no_head_stated:
+        # The head must always be STATED — either a SHA or an explicit
+        # 'none'. Silence is not a phase claim and fails closed.
+        reasons.append(
+            "reviewed head SHA not stated in final report "
+            "(state the SHA or an explicit 'none')"
+        )
+    elif not reviewed and (validation_started or verdict_recorded or merge_attempted):
         reasons.append("reviewed head SHA not stated in final report")
-    if not live_approval:
+    if verdict_recorded and not live_approval:
         reasons.append("final live head SHA before approval not stated")
-    if not live_merge:
+    if merge_attempted and not live_merge:
         reasons.append("final live head SHA before merge not stated")
-    if not push_during:
+    if validation_started and not push_during:
         reasons.append("whether push occurred during validation not stated")
-    elif reviewed and live_approval and reviewed != live_approval:
+    if reviewed and live_approval and reviewed != live_approval:
         reasons.append("live head before approval differs from reviewed head SHA")
     elif reviewed and live_merge and reviewed != live_merge:
         reasons.append("live head before merge differs from reviewed head SHA")

reconciler_profile.py

@@ -18,6 +18,11 @@ RECONCILER_RECOMMENDED_OPERATIONS = (
     "gitea.pr.comment",
     "gitea.issue.comment",
     "gitea.issue.close",
+    # Merged-branch cleanup is reconciler-owned (task_capability_map maps
+    # cleanup_merged_pr_branch -> reconciler). The permission is only
+    # exercisable through the guarded gitea_cleanup_merged_pr_branch path
+    # (#514): merged proof, protected-branch refusal, explicit confirmation.
+    "gitea.branch.delete",
 )
 
 RECONCILER_FORBIDDEN_OPERATIONS = (

requirements.txt

@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ python-multipart==0.0.32
 referencing==0.37.0
 rich==15.0.0
 rpds-py==2026.5.1
+sentry-sdk==2.20.0
 shellingham==1.5.4
 sse-starlette==3.4.5
 starlette==1.3.1

review_final_report_schema.py

@@ -25,8 +25,13 @@ _REVIEWED_HEAD_RE = re.compile(
     r"(?:pinned reviewed head|reviewed head sha)\s*:\s*([0-9a-f]{7,40})",
     re.IGNORECASE,
 )
+# #698: validation pass proof appears in several legitimate shapes —
+# "Validation: pass", "Validation: focused 50 passed; full 2665 passed",
+# or structured "validation_status: pass". Accept pass evidence anywhere in
+# the Validation field's value, not only as its first token.
 _VALIDATION_PASS_RE = re.compile(
-    r"validation\s*:\s*(?:pass|passed|strong|ok|green)",
+    r"validation(?:_status)?\s*:[^\n]{0,300}?"
+    r"(?:\bpass(?:ed)?\b|\bstrong\b|\bok\b|\bgreen\b|\d+\s+passed)",
     re.IGNORECASE,
 )
 _MERGED_CLAIM_RE = re.compile(

review_proofs.py

@@ -858,9 +858,16 @@ _WALKTHROUGH_ARTIFACT_RE = re.compile(r"walkthrough\.md", re.I)
 
 
 def _performed_file_mutations(action_log: list[dict] | None) -> list[dict]:
-    """Return performed local file mutations, excluding gated rejections."""
+    """Return performed local file mutations, excluding gated rejections.
+
+    Non-dict entries (malformed JSON, LLM mistakes) are ignored instead of
+    raising ``AttributeError`` (#698): a malformed ledger entry can never be
+    authoritative mutation evidence.
+    """
     performed: list[dict] = []
     for entry in action_log or []:
+        if not isinstance(entry, dict):
+            continue
         if entry.get("gated_rejected") or entry.get("performed") is False:
             continue
         action = (entry.get("action") or "").strip().lower()
@@ -2228,24 +2235,31 @@ HANDOFF_REVIEW_MUTATION_FIELDS = (
 )
 
 HANDOFF_ROLE_FIELDS = {
+    # #698: the review/merger required-field sets must stay aligned with the
+    # canonical schema (skills/llm-project-workflow/schemas/
+    # review-merge-final-report.md). The schema explicitly FORBIDS the legacy
+    # fields 'Pinned reviewed head', 'Scratch worktree used', and 'Workspace
+    # mutations' — a validator must never demand a field the schema bans.
     "review": (
         ("Selected PR", ("selected pr",)),
         ("Reviewer eligibility", ("reviewer eligibility", "eligibility")),
-        ("Pinned reviewed head", ("pinned reviewed head", "pinned head")),
-        ("Worktree path", ("worktree path", "starting worktree path")),
-        ("Worktree dirty", ("worktree dirty", "whether worktree was dirty")),
-        ("Scratch worktree used", ("scratch worktree used", "scratch clone used",
-                                   "scratch worktree")),
+        ("Reviewed head SHA", ("reviewed head sha", "candidate head sha")),
+        ("Review worktree path", ("review worktree path", "worktree path",
+                                  "starting worktree path")),
+        ("Review worktree dirty", ("review worktree dirty", "worktree dirty",
+                                   "whether worktree was dirty")),
         ("Unrelated local mutations", ("unrelated local mutations",
-                                       "unrelated files modified")),
+                                       "unrelated files modified",
+                                       "file edits by reviewer")),
         ("Review decision", ("review decision", "decision")),
         ("Merge result", ("merge result",)),
         ("Linked issue status", ("linked issue status", "linked issue")),
         ("Cleanup status", ("cleanup status", "cleanup")),
+        ("Safe next action", ("safe next action", "next")),
     ) + HANDOFF_REVIEW_MUTATION_FIELDS,
     "merger": (
         ("Selected PR", ("selected pr",)),
-        ("Pinned reviewed head", ("pinned reviewed head", "pinned head")),
+        ("Reviewed head SHA", ("reviewed head sha", "candidate head sha")),
         ("Active profile", ("active profile",)),
         ("Role kind", ("role kind",)),
         ("Merge capability source", ("merge capability source",)),
@@ -2433,9 +2447,22 @@ def assess_controller_handoff(report_text, role=None, local_edits=False):
         # Issue #320: reviewer and merger handoffs use the precise mutation categories
         # in HANDOFF_REVIEW_MUTATION_FIELDS instead of the legacy ambiguous
         # "Workspace mutations" field, which is rejected below.
+        # Issue #698: the canonical review-merge schema has no 'Mutations',
+        # 'Next', 'Issue/PR', 'Branch/SHA', or 'Files changed' fields — their
+        # content lives in the precise mutation categories, 'Safe next
+        # action', 'Selected PR'/'Linked issue', head-SHA fields, and 'Files
+        # reviewed'. Requiring the legacy names rejects canonical reports.
+        _non_canonical_for_review = {
+            "Workspace mutations",
+            "Mutations",
+            "Next",
+            "Issue/PR",
+            "Branch/SHA",
+            "Files changed",
+        }
         required = [
             field for field in required
-            if field[0] != "Workspace mutations"
+            if field[0] not in _non_canonical_for_review
         ]
         if any(label.startswith("workspace mutations") for label in labels):
             return {

review_quarantine.py

@@ -0,0 +1,351 @@
+"""Controller quarantine of contaminated formal reviews (#695).
+
+Quarantine records are durable under the MCP session-state root and are only
+writable when the caller holds a **native** MCP transport runtime. Untrusted
+local scripts that import this module cannot establish a valid quarantine
+(writes fail closed). Live server-side gates (eligibility, merge, feedback)
+honor quarantine by review_id + PR + head.
+
+Forensic evidence (Gitea review objects, lease comments) is never deleted.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import json
+import os
+from datetime import datetime, timezone
+from typing import Any
+
+import mcp_daemon_guard
+import mcp_session_state
+
+KIND_QUARANTINE = "review_quarantine"
+CONFIRMATION_PREFIX = "QUARANTINE CONTAMINATED REVIEW"
+
+
+def _now() -> str:
+    return datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat()
+
+
+def quarantine_state_path(
+    *,
+    remote: str,
+    org: str,
+    repo: str,
+    pr_number: int,
+    review_id: int,
+) -> str:
+    # Dedicated subdir under session state root (mode 0o700).
+    root = os.path.join(mcp_session_state.default_state_dir(), "quarantine")
+    os.makedirs(root, mode=0o700, exist_ok=True)
+    # Explicit multi-segment key so remote/org/repo/pr/review cannot collide.
+    segs = [
+        KIND_QUARANTINE,
+        mcp_session_state._sanitize_segment(remote),
+        mcp_session_state._sanitize_segment(org),
+        mcp_session_state._sanitize_segment(repo),
+        f"pr{int(pr_number)}",
+        f"rev{int(review_id)}",
+    ]
+    return os.path.join(root, "-".join(segs) + ".json")
+
+
+def build_quarantine_record(
+    *,
+    remote: str,
+    org: str,
+    repo: str,
+    pr_number: int,
+    review_id: int,
+    reviewed_head_sha: str,
+    reason: str,
+    actor_username: str | None,
+    profile_name: str | None,
+    incident_issue: int | None = None,
+    forensic_comment_ids: list[int] | None = None,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    provenance = mcp_daemon_guard.mutation_provenance_fields()
+    return {
+        "kind": KIND_QUARANTINE,
+        "issue_ref": "#695",
+        "remote": remote,
+        "org": org,
+        "repo": repo,
+        "pr_number": int(pr_number),
+        "review_id": int(review_id),
+        "reviewed_head_sha": (reviewed_head_sha or "").strip().lower(),
+        "reason": (reason or "").strip(),
+        "actor_username": actor_username,
+        "profile_name": profile_name,
+        "incident_issue": incident_issue,
+        "forensic_comment_ids": list(forensic_comment_ids or []),
+        "created_at": _now(),
+        "native_provenance": provenance,
+        "merge_authorization": "void",
+        "retain_forensic_evidence": True,
+    }
+
+
+def assess_quarantine_write(
+    *,
+    confirmation: str,
+    pr_number: int,
+    review_id: int,
+    reason: str,
+    native_required: bool = True,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Pure assessment of whether a quarantine write may proceed."""
+    reasons: list[str] = []
+    expected = f"{CONFIRMATION_PREFIX} {int(review_id)} PR {int(pr_number)}"
+    if (confirmation or "").strip() != expected:
+        reasons.append(
+            f"confirmation must equal exactly '{expected}' (fail closed, #695)"
+        )
+    if not (reason or "").strip():
+        reasons.append("quarantine reason is required (fail closed, #695)")
+    if native_required and not mcp_daemon_guard.is_native_mcp_transport():
+        if not mcp_daemon_guard.is_pytest_runtime():
+            reasons.append(
+                "quarantine write requires native MCP transport; untrusted "
+                "local code cannot create quarantine records (#695)"
+            )
+    return {
+        "allowed": not reasons,
+        "expected_confirmation": expected,
+        "reasons": reasons,
+    }
+
+
+def write_quarantine_record(record: dict[str, Any]) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Persist quarantine record; fail closed outside native/pytest runtime."""
+    if not mcp_daemon_guard.is_native_mcp_transport():
+        if not mcp_daemon_guard.is_pytest_runtime():
+            raise mcp_daemon_guard.UnsanctionedRuntimeError(
+                "quarantine write blocked: non-native runtime (#695)"
+            )
+    path = quarantine_state_path(
+        remote=str(record["remote"]),
+        org=str(record["org"]),
+        repo=str(record["repo"]),
+        pr_number=int(record["pr_number"]),
+        review_id=int(record["review_id"]),
+    )
+    # Refuse overwriting with weaker provenance from untrusted caller by
+    # requiring native fields present.
+    if not (record.get("native_provenance") or {}).get("native_mcp_transport"):
+        if not mcp_daemon_guard.is_pytest_runtime():
+            raise mcp_daemon_guard.UnsanctionedRuntimeError(
+                "quarantine record missing native provenance (#695)"
+            )
+    tmp = path + ".tmp"
+    data = json.dumps(record, indent=2, sort_keys=True)
+    with open(tmp, "w", encoding="utf-8") as fh:
+        fh.write(data)
+        fh.flush()
+        os.fsync(fh.fileno())
+    os.replace(tmp, path)
+    os.chmod(path, 0o600)
+    return {"path": path, "written": True, "record": record}
+
+
+def load_quarantine_record(
+    *,
+    remote: str,
+    org: str,
+    repo: str,
+    pr_number: int,
+    review_id: int,
+) -> dict[str, Any] | None:
+    path = quarantine_state_path(
+        remote=remote,
+        org=org,
+        repo=repo,
+        pr_number=pr_number,
+        review_id=review_id,
+    )
+    if not os.path.isfile(path):
+        return None
+    try:
+        with open(path, encoding="utf-8") as fh:
+            data = json.load(fh)
+    except (OSError, json.JSONDecodeError):
+        return None
+    if not isinstance(data, dict):
+        return None
+    return data
+
+
+def is_review_quarantined(
+    *,
+    remote: str,
+    org: str,
+    repo: str,
+    pr_number: int,
+    review_id: int | None,
+    reviewed_head_sha: str | None = None,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Whether a formal review is quarantined for merge authorization (#695)."""
+    if review_id is None:
+        return {"quarantined": False, "record": None, "reasons": []}
+    rec = load_quarantine_record(
+        remote=remote,
+        org=org,
+        repo=repo,
+        pr_number=pr_number,
+        review_id=int(review_id),
+    )
+    if not rec:
+        return {"quarantined": False, "record": None, "reasons": []}
+    reasons = [
+        f"formal review_id {review_id} on PR #{pr_number} is quarantined "
+        f"(#695; incident issue {rec.get('incident_issue')}); "
+        "merge authorization is void; forensic evidence retained"
+    ]
+    want_head = (reviewed_head_sha or "").strip().lower()
+    rec_head = (rec.get("reviewed_head_sha") or "").strip().lower()
+    if want_head and rec_head and want_head != rec_head:
+        # Still quarantined by review_id; note head mismatch for operators.
+        reasons.append(
+            f"quarantine head {rec_head[:12]}… differs from assessed head "
+            f"{want_head[:12]}… (still void by review_id)"
+        )
+    return {"quarantined": True, "record": rec, "reasons": reasons}
+
+
+def filter_approvals_for_merge(
+    *,
+    remote: str,
+    org: str,
+    repo: str,
+    pr_number: int,
+    current_head_sha: str | None,
+    reviews: list[dict],
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Split reviews into merge-usable vs quarantined contaminated approvals."""
+    current = (current_head_sha or "").strip().lower()
+    usable: list[dict] = []
+    quarantined: list[dict] = []
+    for rev in reviews or []:
+        if not isinstance(rev, dict):
+            continue
+        verdict = (rev.get("verdict") or rev.get("state") or "").upper()
+        if verdict not in {"APPROVED", "APPROVE"}:
+            continue
+        if rev.get("dismissed"):
+            continue
+        rid = rev.get("review_id") or rev.get("id")
+        head = (
+            rev.get("reviewed_head_sha")
+            or rev.get("commit_id")
+            or rev.get("head_sha")
+            or ""
+        ).strip().lower()
+        q = is_review_quarantined(
+            remote=remote,
+            org=org,
+            repo=repo,
+            pr_number=pr_number,
+            review_id=int(rid) if rid is not None else None,
+            reviewed_head_sha=head or current,
+        )
+        entry = {**rev, "review_id": rid, "reviewed_head_sha": head}
+        if q["quarantined"]:
+            entry["quarantined"] = True
+            entry["quarantine_reasons"] = q["reasons"]
+            quarantined.append(entry)
+        else:
+            entry["quarantined"] = False
+            usable.append(entry)
+    usable_at_head = [
+        e
+        for e in usable
+        if current and (e.get("reviewed_head_sha") or "") == current
+    ]
+    return {
+        "usable_approvals": usable,
+        "usable_approvals_at_current_head": usable_at_head,
+        "quarantined_approvals": quarantined,
+        "approval_visible_for_merge": bool(usable_at_head),
+        "has_quarantined_approval_at_head": any(
+            current
+            and (e.get("reviewed_head_sha") or "") == current
+            for e in quarantined
+        ),
+    }
+
+
+def format_quarantine_audit_comment(record: dict[str, Any]) -> str:
+    """Append-only forensic audit comment body (does not delete evidence)."""
+    lines = [
+        "## Contaminated formal review quarantine (#695)",
+        "",
+        "Status: **QUARANTINED — merge authorization VOID**",
+        "",
+        f"- review_id: `{record.get('review_id')}`",
+        f"- pr: `#{record.get('pr_number')}`",
+        f"- reviewed_head_sha: `{record.get('reviewed_head_sha')}`",
+        f"- actor: `{record.get('actor_username')}`",
+        f"- profile: `{record.get('profile_name')}`",
+        f"- incident_issue: `#{record.get('incident_issue')}`",
+        f"- reason: {record.get('reason')}",
+        f"- created_at: `{record.get('created_at')}`",
+        f"- native_transport: "
+        f"`{(record.get('native_provenance') or {}).get('native_mcp_transport')}`",
+        f"- native_token_fingerprint: "
+        f"`{(record.get('native_provenance') or {}).get('native_token_fingerprint')}`",
+        f"- forensic_comment_ids retained: "
+        f"`{record.get('forensic_comment_ids')}`",
+        "",
+        "This record does **not** delete Gitea reviews or historical comments. "
+        "Fresh native-MCP re-review is required before merge.",
+    ]
+    return "\n".join(lines)
+
+
+def assess_untrusted_canonical_approval_claim(body: str) -> list[str]:
+    """Reasons to reject canonical comments that claim approved/merge-ready.
+
+    Used when the comment asserts approval without native review proof (#695 AC7).
+    False "official workflow" claims that cite offline/import paths are always
+    rejected even when a NATIVE_REVIEW_PROOF line is present.
+    """
+    text = body or ""
+    lower = text.lower()
+    claims_approved = (
+        "state:\napproved" in lower
+        or "state: approved" in lower
+        or "who_is_next:\nmerger" in lower
+        or "who_is_next: merger" in lower
+        or "merge_ready: true" in lower
+        or "merge_ready:\ntrue" in lower
+        or "ready-to-merge" in lower
+    )
+    if not claims_approved:
+        return []
+    # Reject explicit offline/import "official workflow" spoofing (#695 AC9).
+    offline_spoof = (
+        "offline_mcp" in lower
+        or "offline import" in lower
+        or "direct import" in lower
+        or "import gitea_mcp_server" in lower
+        or "run_quarantine.py" in lower
+        or "offline_mcp_helper" in lower
+        or "offline_mcp_runner" in lower
+    )
+    has_proof = (
+        "NATIVE_REVIEW_PROOF:" in text
+        or "native_review_proof:" in lower
+    )
+    if offline_spoof:
+        return [
+            "canonical approval claim cites offline/import/helper path; "
+            "NATIVE_REVIEW_PROOF rejected (#695 AC7/AC9); stop after native "
+            "MCP failure — do not construct offline mutation fallbacks"
+        ]
+    if has_proof:
+        return []
+    return [
+        "canonical comment claims approved/merge-ready state without "
+        "NATIVE_REVIEW_PROOF from a native MCP review mutation (#695 AC7); "
+        "contaminated or untrusted approvals cannot certify merger handoff"
+    ]

reviewer_pr_lease.py

@@ -407,18 +407,194 @@ def record_session_lease(
     if lease_provenance:
         stored["lease_provenance"] = dict(lease_provenance)
     _SESSION_LEASE = stored
+    _persist_session_lease_shadow(stored)
     return dict(_SESSION_LEASE)
 
 
 def clear_session_lease() -> None:
     global _SESSION_LEASE
+    prior = _SESSION_LEASE
     _SESSION_LEASE = None
+    _persist_session_lease_shadow(None, prior=prior)
 
 
 def get_session_lease() -> dict[str, Any] | None:
     return dict(_SESSION_LEASE) if _SESSION_LEASE else None
 
 
+def _persist_session_lease_shadow(
+    lease: dict[str, Any] | None,
+    *,
+    prior: dict[str, Any] | None = None,
+) -> None:
+    """Best-effort durable shadow of the in-session lease (#702).
+
+    A daemon that dies without teardown leaves this record behind, giving a
+    later process provable orphan evidence (owner pid + session id) for the
+    guarded cleanup path. Observability only — mutation gates never read it,
+    and failures here must never block lease operations.
+
+    Shadows are keyed by lease session id (#702 F5): concurrent same-profile
+    sessions each own a distinct record, so one session's heartbeat can never
+    overwrite or misattribute another's crash evidence. A sanctioned clear is
+    the terminal reconciliation of that record's lifecycle.
+    """
+    try:
+        import mcp_session_state as mss
+
+        if lease is None:
+            sid = ((prior or {}).get("session_id") or "").strip() or None
+            if sid:
+                mss.clear_state(
+                    kind=mss.KIND_REVIEWER_SESSION_LEASE, instance_id=sid
+                )
+            # Legacy single-slot record from pre-F5 code: clearing it is safe
+            # because collision-safe writes never target that key again.
+            mss.clear_state(kind=mss.KIND_REVIEWER_SESSION_LEASE)
+            return
+        mss.save_state(
+            kind=mss.KIND_REVIEWER_SESSION_LEASE,
+            instance_id=((lease.get("session_id") or "").strip() or None),
+            payload={
+                "pr_number": lease.get("pr_number"),
+                "session_id": lease.get("session_id"),
+                "comment_id": lease.get("comment_id"),
+                "candidate_head": lease.get("candidate_head"),
+                "worktree": lease.get("worktree"),
+                "phase": lease.get("phase"),
+                "reviewer_identity": lease.get("reviewer_identity"),
+                "profile": lease.get("profile"),
+                "lease_repo": lease.get("repo"),
+                "owner_pid": os.getpid(),
+            },
+        )
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+
+
+def load_session_lease_shadow(
+    session_id: str | None = None,
+) -> dict[str, Any] | None:
+    """Load the durable session-lease shadow left by this profile identity.
+
+    With *session_id*, load that session's collision-safe record (#702 F5),
+    falling back to the legacy single-slot record only when its payload names
+    the same session. Without *session_id*, return the legacy record or the
+    sole surviving instance record — ambiguity (multiple candidates) returns
+    ``None`` because a shadow that cannot be attributed proves nothing.
+    """
+    try:
+        import mcp_session_state as mss
+
+        sid = (session_id or "").strip()
+        if sid:
+            record = mss.load_state(
+                kind=mss.KIND_REVIEWER_SESSION_LEASE, instance_id=sid
+            )
+            if record is not None:
+                return record
+            legacy = mss.load_state(kind=mss.KIND_REVIEWER_SESSION_LEASE)
+            if legacy and (legacy.get("session_id") or "").strip() == sid:
+                return legacy
+            return None
+        legacy = mss.load_state(kind=mss.KIND_REVIEWER_SESSION_LEASE)
+        if legacy is not None:
+            return legacy
+        records = mss.list_states(kind=mss.KIND_REVIEWER_SESSION_LEASE)
+        if len(records) == 1:
+            return records[0]
+        return None
+    except Exception:
+        return None
+
+
+def _pid_alive(pid: int) -> bool:
+    """Probe process existence; fail closed toward 'alive' when unsure."""
+    try:
+        os.kill(int(pid), 0)
+        return True
+    except ProcessLookupError:
+        return False
+    except PermissionError:
+        return True
+    except Exception:
+        return True
+
+
+def assess_crashed_session_lease_orphan(
+    shadow: dict[str, Any] | None,
+    *,
+    lease: dict[str, Any] | None,
+    current_pid: int | None = None,
+    pid_alive: bool | None = None,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Derive owner-process evidence for a durable lease from the shadow (#702).
+
+    Returns ``owner_process_alive`` tri-state. Only a provably dead recorded
+    owner pid yields ``False`` (a dead pid cannot still be running the owning
+    daemon); an alive pid is *not* ownership proof and stays ``None`` unless
+    it is this very process. Session ids must match exactly — the shadow of a
+    different lease proves nothing.
+    """
+    reasons: list[str] = []
+    if not shadow or not lease:
+        return {
+            "orphan_evidence": False,
+            "owner_process_alive": None,
+            "reasons": ["no durable session-lease shadow evidence available"],
+        }
+    shadow_sid = (shadow.get("session_id") or "").strip()
+    lease_sid = (lease.get("session_id") or "").strip()
+    if not shadow_sid or not lease_sid or shadow_sid != lease_sid:
+        return {
+            "orphan_evidence": False,
+            "owner_process_alive": None,
+            "reasons": [
+                "session-lease shadow session_id does not match the durable "
+                f"lease (shadow={shadow_sid or None}, lease={lease_sid or None})"
+            ],
+        }
+    owner_pid = shadow.get("owner_pid") or shadow.get("writer_pid")
+    try:
+        owner_pid = int(owner_pid)
+    except (TypeError, ValueError):
+        return {
+            "orphan_evidence": False,
+            "owner_process_alive": None,
+            "reasons": ["session-lease shadow has no usable owner pid (fail closed)"],
+        }
+    this_pid = current_pid if current_pid is not None else os.getpid()
+    if owner_pid == this_pid:
+        return {
+            "orphan_evidence": False,
+            "owner_process_alive": True,
+            "owner_pid": owner_pid,
+            "reasons": ["shadow owner pid is the current process"],
+        }
+    alive = pid_alive if pid_alive is not None else _pid_alive(owner_pid)
+    if alive:
+        reasons.append(
+            f"shadow owner pid {owner_pid} observed alive; PID liveness is not "
+            "ownership proof — owner evidence stays unknown (fail closed)"
+        )
+        return {
+            "orphan_evidence": False,
+            "owner_process_alive": None,
+            "owner_pid": owner_pid,
+            "reasons": reasons,
+        }
+    reasons.append(
+        f"shadow owner pid {owner_pid} is dead: the daemon that recorded the "
+        "matching session lease exited without teardown (crash orphan, #702)"
+    )
+    return {
+        "orphan_evidence": True,
+        "owner_process_alive": False,
+        "owner_pid": owner_pid,
+        "reasons": reasons,
+    }
+
+
 def assess_mutation_lease_gate(
     *,
     pr_number: int,
@@ -557,6 +733,7 @@ _HANDOFF_CLASSIFICATIONS = frozenset({
     "foreign_completed_superseded_head",
     "foreign_expired_superseded_head",
     "orphaned_owner_missing",
+    "orphaned_expired_superseded_head",
     "ambiguous_conflicting_evidence",
     "instructed_lease_missing_with_replacement",
     "worktree_binding_mismatch",
@@ -850,6 +1027,38 @@ def assess_obsolete_reviewer_comment_lease_cleanup(
             classification = "foreign_expired_superseded_head"
         elif head_superseded and has_terminal and not past_expiry:
             classification = "foreign_completed_superseded_head"
+        elif head_superseded and not has_terminal and past_expiry:
+            # Crash-orphan shape (#702): the lease outlived its head with no
+            # formal terminal review and has now passed canonical expiry, so
+            # it no longer gates fresh acquisition. Guarded cleanup of the
+            # ledger marker still demands provable owner-process-exit
+            # evidence and a safe worktree — never inferred.
+            classification = "orphaned_expired_superseded_head"
+            if owner_process_alive is True:
+                fail_closed_reasons.append(
+                    "lease past expiry on superseded head but owner process "
+                    "still alive; cleanup denied"
+                )
+            elif owner_process_alive is None:
+                fail_closed_reasons.append(
+                    "expired superseded-head lease with no terminal review: "
+                    "cleanup requires provable owner-process-exit evidence "
+                    "(owner_process_alive=false); the expired lease no longer "
+                    "gates fresh acquisition"
+                )
+            elif worktree_clean is False:
+                fail_closed_reasons.append(
+                    "owner process absent but worktree dirty; cleanup denied"
+                )
+            elif not (worktree_clean is True or worktree_exists is False):
+                # #702 F3: unknown worktree evidence must fail closed, exactly
+                # like the sibling orphaned_owner_missing gate and the
+                # diagnosis path — cleanup needs affirmative safe evidence.
+                fail_closed_reasons.append(
+                    "owner process absent but worktree evidence is unknown; "
+                    "cleanup requires affirmative safe evidence "
+                    "(worktree_clean=true or worktree_exists=false)"
+                )
         elif head_superseded and not has_terminal:
             classification = "ambiguous_conflicting_evidence"
             fail_closed_reasons.append(
@@ -891,6 +1100,7 @@ def assess_obsolete_reviewer_comment_lease_cleanup(
                 "foreign_expired_superseded_head",
                 "foreign_expired_current_head",
                 "orphaned_owner_missing",
+                "orphaned_expired_superseded_head",
             }:
                 fail_closed_reasons.append(
                     "controller/recovery capability required "
@@ -909,6 +1119,7 @@ def assess_obsolete_reviewer_comment_lease_cleanup(
             "foreign_completed_superseded_head",
             "foreign_expired_superseded_head",
             "orphaned_owner_missing",
+            "orphaned_expired_superseded_head",
             "foreign_expired_current_head",
         }
         # foreign_expired_current_head needs orphan/clean worktree + authority.
@@ -1181,6 +1392,30 @@ def diagnose_reviewer_pr_lease_handoff(
                 "foreign lease pinned to superseded head with completed formal "
                 "review; use guarded obsolete-lease cleanup (do not wait indefinitely)"
             )
+        elif not is_own and head_superseded and not terminal and past_expiry:
+            # Crash-orphan shape after canonical expiry (#702): the expired
+            # marker no longer gates acquisition, so a fresh reviewer may
+            # acquire at the current head. Guarded ledger cleanup becomes
+            # available only with provable owner-exit evidence.
+            classification = "orphaned_expired_superseded_head"
+            if owner_process_alive is False and (
+                worktree_clean is True or worktree_exists is False
+            ):
+                next_action = NEXT_ACTION_CLEANUP_OBSOLETE_LEASE
+                reasons.append(
+                    "expired superseded-head lease with no terminal review and "
+                    "provable owner-process exit (crash orphan, #702); guarded "
+                    "obsolete-lease cleanup eligible"
+                )
+            else:
+                next_action = NEXT_ACTION_ACQUIRE
+                reasons.append(
+                    "lease head superseded and lease past canonical expiry with "
+                    "no formal terminal review (crash orphan, #702); expired "
+                    "marker no longer gates acquisition — acquire a fresh lease "
+                    "at the current head; guarded cleanup needs "
+                    "owner_process_alive=false and a clean/absent worktree"
+                )
         elif not is_own and head_superseded and not terminal:
             classification = "ambiguous_conflicting_evidence"
             next_action = NEXT_ACTION_WAIT

sentry_observability.py

@@ -0,0 +1,535 @@
+"""Optional self-hosted Sentry observability for the Gitea MCP server (#606).
+
+Adds env-var-gated Sentry SDK instrumentation so runtime errors, fail-closed
+workflow blockers, lease/terminal-lock/stale-runtime collisions, and recurring
+watchdog check-ins are visible in a *self-hosted* Sentry at
+``https://sentry.prgs.cc/`` — never Sentry Cloud, and never as the workflow
+source of truth (Gitea stays canonical).
+
+Design constraints (mirror ``gitea_audit`` and the #612 incident bridge):
+
+- **Off by default.** With ``MCP_SENTRY_ENABLED`` false/unset *or* ``SENTRY_DSN``
+  empty, ``init_sentry`` is a no-op and no events are ever sent — existing tool
+  behaviour and API-call patterns are unchanged (acceptance criterion 1).
+- **Fail *open* for observability.** A Sentry outage, a missing ``sentry_sdk``
+  package, or any capture error must never break an MCP tool success path. Every
+  public entry point swallows its own exceptions.
+- **Fail *closed* for redaction.** If a field cannot be proven safe it is dropped
+  rather than sent. Tokens, passwords, keychain IDs, DSNs, private config, raw
+  session-state, full prompt bodies, and full filesystem paths never leave here.
+- **No hard dependency.** ``sentry_sdk`` is imported lazily; the module is fully
+  importable and testable without it installed.
+
+Sentry is observe-only: it must not approve, merge, close, or otherwise mutate
+Gitea workflow state, nor bypass leases, #332, or MCP gates. Alerts may only feed
+the sanctioned Gitea issue/comment path via the #612 incident bridge.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import hashlib
+import os
+import re
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+from typing import Any
+
+# Reuse the most comprehensive existing scrubber so redaction stays consistent
+# with the #612 incident bridge (tokens, DSNs, cookies, bearer/basic, keychain
+# ids, session ids, user:pass@host).
+from incident_bridge import redact_text as _redact_text
+
+# Second, complementary scrubber: catches bare ``token <value>`` /
+# ``Bearer <value>`` / ``Basic <value>`` prefixes and raw URLs that the
+# incident-bridge delimiter patterns miss.
+from gitea_audit import _redact_str as _redact_prefixes
+
+# ── Optional SDK (lazy, never a hard dependency) ────────────────────────────
+try:  # pragma: no cover - trivial import guard
+    import sentry_sdk  # type: ignore
+except Exception:  # pragma: no cover - absence is a supported state
+    sentry_sdk = None  # type: ignore
+
+
+# ── Env var names (single source of truth) ──────────────────────────────────
+ENV_ENABLED = "MCP_SENTRY_ENABLED"
+ENV_DSN = "SENTRY_DSN"
+ENV_ENVIRONMENT = "SENTRY_ENVIRONMENT"
+ENV_RELEASE = "SENTRY_RELEASE"
+ENV_TRACES_SAMPLE_RATE = "MCP_SENTRY_TRACES_SAMPLE_RATE"
+ENV_ENABLE_LOGS = "MCP_SENTRY_ENABLE_LOGS"
+
+_TRUTHY = frozenset({"1", "true", "yes", "on"})
+
+REDACTED = "[REDACTED]"
+REDACTED_PATH = "[REDACTED_PATH]"
+
+
+# ── Cron / watchdog monitor slugs (acceptance criterion 6) ──────────────────
+# Stable slugs for the recurring/watchdog jobs #606 wants check-ins for. The
+# slug is the durable monitor identity in Sentry; the wiring call sites pass one
+# of these keys (or an explicit slug) to ``monitor_checkin``.
+MONITOR_SLUGS: dict[str, str] = {
+    "stale_lease_scan": "gitea-mcp-stale-lease-scan",
+    "terminal_lock_scan": "gitea-mcp-terminal-lock-scan",
+    "allocator_health": "gitea-mcp-allocator-health",
+    "namespace_health": "gitea-mcp-namespace-health",
+    "dashboard_freshness": "gitea-mcp-dashboard-freshness",
+    "reconciler_cleanup": "gitea-mcp-reconciler-cleanup",
+}
+
+_CHECKIN_STATUSES = frozenset({"in_progress", "ok", "error"})
+
+
+# ── Tag allowlist (issue "Suggested Sentry tags/context") ───────────────────
+# Only these keys are ever attached as Sentry tags. Anything else is dropped so
+# a caller cannot accidentally leak a sensitive value through a tag.
+ALLOWED_TAG_KEYS = frozenset({
+    "role",
+    "profile",
+    "namespace",
+    "repo",
+    "org",
+    "issue_number",
+    "pr_number",
+    "blocker_type",
+    "workflow_hash",
+    "session_id_hash",  # hash only — never the raw session id
+    "pid",
+    "worktree_category",  # category, never the full sensitive path
+    "lease_comment_id",
+    "expected_head_sha",
+    "current_head_sha",
+    "terminal_lock_state",
+    "capability",
+    "mutation_tool",
+})
+
+# Absolute-path shapes that must never be sent verbatim (macOS/Linux + temp).
+_PATH_RE = re.compile(r"(?:/private)?/(?:Users|home|tmp|var|opt|Volumes)/[^\s\"']*")
+
+# ``extra`` keys whose *full* contents are forbidden by the redaction rules
+# (raw session-state, full prompt/comment bodies, private config blobs, raw
+# headers).
+_FORBIDDEN_EXTRA_KEYS = frozenset({
+    "prompt",
+    "prompt_body",
+    "next_prompt",
+    "body",
+    "raw_body",
+    "session_state",
+    "session_state_contents",
+    "config",
+    "config_contents",
+    "private_config",
+    "headers",
+    "authorization",
+})
+
+
+# ── Configuration ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+@dataclass(frozen=True)
+class SentryConfig:
+    """Immutable snapshot of the Sentry env configuration."""
+
+    enabled: bool = False
+    dsn: str | None = None
+    environment: str = "development"
+    release: str | None = None
+    traces_sample_rate: float = 0.0
+    enable_logs: bool = False
+
+    @property
+    def active(self) -> bool:
+        """True only when the operator both opted in *and* supplied a DSN.
+
+        This is the single gate that keeps the feature off by default: enabling
+        the flag without a DSN (or vice versa) sends nothing.
+        """
+        return bool(self.enabled and self.dsn)
+
+    def safe_summary(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
+        """Operator-facing status with **no** DSN value (only presence)."""
+        return {
+            "enabled": self.enabled,
+            "dsn_present": bool(self.dsn),
+            "environment": self.environment,
+            "release": self.release,
+            "traces_sample_rate": self.traces_sample_rate,
+            "enable_logs": self.enable_logs,
+            "active": self.active,
+        }
+
+
+def _env_bool(name: str, env: dict[str, str]) -> bool:
+    return (env.get(name) or "").strip().lower() in _TRUTHY
+
+
+def _env_float(name: str, default: float, env: dict[str, str]) -> float:
+    raw = (env.get(name) or "").strip()
+    if not raw:
+        return default
+    try:
+        val = float(raw)
+    except (TypeError, ValueError):
+        return default
+    # Clamp to Sentry's valid [0.0, 1.0] sample-rate range.
+    if val < 0.0:
+        return 0.0
+    if val > 1.0:
+        return 1.0
+    return val
+
+
+def load_config(env: dict[str, str] | None = None) -> SentryConfig:
+    """Build a :class:`SentryConfig` from the environment (read at call time)."""
+    env = dict(os.environ if env is None else env)
+    dsn = (env.get(ENV_DSN) or "").strip() or None
+    return SentryConfig(
+        enabled=_env_bool(ENV_ENABLED, env),
+        dsn=dsn,
+        environment=(env.get(ENV_ENVIRONMENT) or "").strip() or "development",
+        release=(env.get(ENV_RELEASE) or "").strip() or None,
+        traces_sample_rate=_env_float(ENV_TRACES_SAMPLE_RATE, 0.0, env),
+        enable_logs=_env_bool(ENV_ENABLE_LOGS, env),
+    )
+
+
+def sdk_available() -> bool:
+    """True when the optional ``sentry_sdk`` package is importable."""
+    return sentry_sdk is not None
+
+
+# ── Redaction (fail closed) ─────────────────────────────────────────────────
+def sanitize_path(value: Any) -> str:
+    """Reduce a filesystem path to a non-sensitive *category* token.
+
+    Full local paths must never be sent. We keep only a coarse worktree
+    category derived from the path shape (author/reviewer/merger/reconciler/
+    branches/root/other).
+    """
+    text = "" if value is None else str(value)
+    low = text.lower()
+    if not text:
+        return "unknown"
+    # Order matters: more specific role markers before the generic "branches".
+    if "reconcile" in low:
+        return "reconciler"
+    if "review" in low:
+        return "reviewer"
+    if "merge" in low or "merger" in low:
+        return "merger"
+    if "author" in low or re.search(r"/branches/(?:feat|fix|docs|chore|issue)", low):
+        return "author"
+    if "/branches/" in low:
+        return "branches"
+    if low.rstrip("/").endswith("gitea-tools"):
+        return "root"
+    return "other"
+
+
+def redact_value(value: Any) -> Any:
+    """Recursively redact a JSON-able value: secret text, absolute paths, and
+    known-sensitive dict keys are removed. Fail closed — any error drops the
+    value entirely rather than risk leaking it."""
+    try:
+        if isinstance(value, dict):
+            out: dict[str, Any] = {}
+            for k, v in value.items():
+                key = str(k)
+                low = key.lower()
+                if low in _FORBIDDEN_EXTRA_KEYS or any(
+                    s in low
+                    for s in ("token", "secret", "password", "cookie", "auth", "dsn", "keychain")
+                ):
+                    out[key] = REDACTED
+                    continue
+                out[key] = redact_value(v)
+            return out
+        if isinstance(value, (list, tuple)):
+            return [redact_value(v) for v in value]
+        if isinstance(value, str):
+            scrubbed = _redact_text(value)
+            scrubbed = _redact_prefixes(scrubbed)
+            scrubbed = _PATH_RE.sub(REDACTED_PATH, scrubbed)
+            return scrubbed
+        return value
+    except Exception:
+        return REDACTED
+
+
+def hash_session_id(session_id: Any) -> str:
+    """Short, stable, non-reversible fingerprint of a session id."""
+    digest = hashlib.sha256(str(session_id).encode("utf-8", "replace")).hexdigest()
+    return digest[:12]
+
+
+def build_tags(**kwargs: Any) -> dict[str, str]:
+    """Return a scrubbed, allowlisted tag dict.
+
+    ``session_id`` is accepted but only ever surfaced as ``session_id_hash``.
+    ``worktree_path`` collapses to ``worktree_category``. Any non-allowlisted
+    key, or a value that still contains redacted material after scrubbing, is
+    dropped.
+    """
+    raw: dict[str, Any] = dict(kwargs)
+
+    # Hash the session id — never emit it raw.
+    session_id = raw.pop("session_id", None)
+    if session_id and "session_id_hash" not in raw:
+        raw["session_id_hash"] = hash_session_id(session_id)
+
+    # A full worktree path collapses to a category tag.
+    wt = raw.pop("worktree_path", None)
+    if wt and "worktree_category" not in raw:
+        raw["worktree_category"] = sanitize_path(wt)
+
+    out: dict[str, str] = {}
+    for key, val in raw.items():
+        if key not in ALLOWED_TAG_KEYS:
+            continue
+        if val is None:
+            continue
+        scrubbed = redact_value(val)
+        text = str(scrubbed)
+        if not text or REDACTED in text or REDACTED_PATH in text:
+            continue
+        if len(text) > 200:
+            text = text[:200] + "…"
+        out[key] = text
+    return out
+
+
+def scrub_event(event: Any, hint: Any = None) -> dict[str, Any] | None:
+    """Sentry ``before_send`` / ``before_send_log`` hook.
+
+    Recursively redacts the outgoing event. On *any* failure it returns ``None``
+    so the event is dropped rather than sent unscrubbed (fail closed for
+    redaction).
+    """
+    try:
+        if not isinstance(event, dict):
+            return None
+        scrubbed = redact_value(event)
+        # Drop server_name if it leaked a hostname/path; PID is kept via tags.
+        scrubbed.pop("server_name", None)
+        return scrubbed
+    except Exception:
+        return None
+
+
+# ── Event builders (pure, independently testable) ───────────────────────────
+def build_blocker_event(
+    blocker_type: str,
+    *,
+    message: str | None = None,
+    next_action: str | None = None,
+    level: str = "warning",
+    tags: dict[str, Any] | None = None,
+    extra: dict[str, Any] | None = None,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Build a redacted, structured Sentry event for a workflow blocker.
+
+    ``next_action`` maps the issue's "canonical next action when available"
+    requirement (acceptance criterion 7).
+    """
+    merged_tags = dict(tags or {})
+    merged_tags.setdefault("blocker_type", blocker_type)
+    safe_tags = build_tags(**merged_tags)
+
+    safe_extra = redact_value(dict(extra or {}))
+    if next_action:
+        # A short canonical next action is allowed (it is not a full prompt).
+        safe_extra["canonical_next_action"] = redact_value(str(next_action)[:500])
+
+    event: dict[str, Any] = {
+        "message": redact_value(message or blocker_type),
+        "level": level if level in ("debug", "info", "warning", "error", "fatal") else "warning",
+        "logger": "gitea-mcp.workflow",
+        "tags": safe_tags,
+        "extra": safe_extra,
+        "fingerprint": ["workflow-blocker", blocker_type],
+    }
+    return event
+
+
+def build_checkin_payload(
+    monitor: str,
+    status: str,
+    *,
+    check_in_id: str | None = None,
+    duration: float | None = None,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Build a Sentry cron check-in payload for one of :data:`MONITOR_SLUGS`.
+
+    ``monitor`` may be a registry key (e.g. ``"stale_lease_scan"``) or an
+    explicit slug. Raises ``ValueError`` on an unknown status so callers cannot
+    silently send a malformed check-in.
+    """
+    if status not in _CHECKIN_STATUSES:
+        raise ValueError(
+            f"invalid check-in status {status!r}; expected one of {sorted(_CHECKIN_STATUSES)}"
+        )
+    slug = MONITOR_SLUGS.get(monitor, monitor)
+    payload: dict[str, Any] = {"monitor_slug": slug, "status": status}
+    if check_in_id:
+        payload["check_in_id"] = str(check_in_id)
+    if duration is not None:
+        try:
+            payload["duration"] = float(duration)
+        except (TypeError, ValueError):
+            pass
+    return payload
+
+
+# ── Runtime init + capture (fail open) ──────────────────────────────────────
+_STATE: dict[str, Any] = {"initialized": False, "config": None}
+
+
+def is_initialized() -> bool:
+    return bool(_STATE.get("initialized"))
+
+
+def active_config() -> SentryConfig | None:
+    return _STATE.get("config")
+
+
+def reset_for_tests() -> None:
+    """Clear module init state. Test-only helper (never called in production)."""
+    _STATE["initialized"] = False
+    _STATE["config"] = None
+
+
+def init_sentry(config: SentryConfig | None = None) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Initialise the Sentry SDK if (and only if) enabled + DSN + SDK present.
+
+    Idempotent and never raises. Returns an operator-safe status dict (no DSN
+    value). Behaviour is unchanged when the feature is off.
+    """
+    cfg = config or load_config()
+    status: dict[str, Any] = {"initialized": False, **cfg.safe_summary()}
+    try:
+        if not cfg.active:
+            status["reason"] = "disabled (MCP_SENTRY_ENABLED false or SENTRY_DSN empty)"
+            _STATE["config"] = cfg
+            return status
+        if not sdk_available():
+            status["reason"] = "sentry_sdk not installed"
+            _STATE["config"] = cfg
+            return status
+
+        init_kwargs: dict[str, Any] = {
+            "dsn": cfg.dsn,
+            "environment": cfg.environment,
+            "release": cfg.release,
+            "traces_sample_rate": cfg.traces_sample_rate,
+            "before_send": scrub_event,
+            "send_default_pii": False,
+        }
+        if cfg.enable_logs:
+            # sentry-sdk 2.x captures Python logs as structured logs when the
+            # experimental logs feature is enabled; scrub those too.
+            init_kwargs["_experiments"] = {
+                "enable_logs": True,
+                "before_send_log": scrub_event,
+            }
+        sentry_sdk.init(**init_kwargs)  # type: ignore[union-attr]
+        _STATE["initialized"] = True
+        _STATE["config"] = cfg
+        status["initialized"] = True
+        status["reason"] = "sentry initialised"
+    except Exception as exc:  # fail open: observability must not block startup
+        status["reason"] = f"init failed (ignored): {type(exc).__name__}"
+        _STATE["initialized"] = False
+    return status
+
+
+def _set_scope_tags(scope: Any, tags: dict[str, str]) -> None:
+    for key, val in tags.items():
+        try:
+            scope.set_tag(key, val)
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
+
+def capture_workflow_blocker(
+    blocker_type: str,
+    *,
+    message: str | None = None,
+    next_action: str | None = None,
+    level: str = "warning",
+    tags: dict[str, Any] | None = None,
+    extra: dict[str, Any] | None = None,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Capture a fail-closed workflow blocker as a structured Sentry event.
+
+    Always returns the redacted event dict (so callers/tests can inspect it),
+    and sends it to Sentry only when initialised. Fail open.
+    """
+    event = build_blocker_event(
+        blocker_type,
+        message=message,
+        next_action=next_action,
+        level=level,
+        tags=tags,
+        extra=extra,
+    )
+    try:
+        if is_initialized() and sdk_available():
+            sentry_sdk.capture_event(event)  # type: ignore[union-attr]
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+    return event
+
+
+def capture_exception(
+    exc: BaseException,
+    *,
+    tags: dict[str, Any] | None = None,
+    extra: dict[str, Any] | None = None,
+) -> bool:
+    """Capture a runtime exception with scrubbed tags. Fail open.
+
+    Returns True only when the event was handed to an initialised SDK.
+    """
+    try:
+        if not (is_initialized() and sdk_available()):
+            return False
+        safe_tags = build_tags(**(tags or {}))
+        safe_extra = redact_value(dict(extra or {}))
+        with sentry_sdk.push_scope() as scope:  # type: ignore[union-attr]
+            _set_scope_tags(scope, safe_tags)
+            for key, val in safe_extra.items():
+                try:
+                    scope.set_extra(key, val)
+                except Exception:
+                    pass
+            sentry_sdk.capture_exception(exc)  # type: ignore[union-attr]
+        return True
+    except Exception:
+        return False
+
+
+def monitor_checkin(
+    monitor: str,
+    status: str,
+    *,
+    check_in_id: str | None = None,
+    duration: float | None = None,
+) -> dict[str, Any] | None:
+    """Send a Sentry cron check-in for a watchdog job. Fail open.
+
+    Returns the payload (for inspection/tests), or ``None`` if the status was
+    invalid. Only transmits when initialised.
+    """
+    try:
+        payload = build_checkin_payload(
+            monitor, status, check_in_id=check_in_id, duration=duration
+        )
+    except ValueError:
+        return None
+    try:
+        if is_initialized() and sdk_available() and hasattr(sentry_sdk, "capture_checkin"):
+            sentry_sdk.capture_checkin(**payload)  # type: ignore[union-attr]
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+    return payload

skills/llm-project-workflow/workflows/review-merge-pr.md

@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ before any PR mutation. Final report schema:
 
 **BLOCKED + DIAGNOSE (universal default):** If at any point you cannot perform a required step (skill not available, terminal broken, capability missing, wrong profile, guard blocks, worktree misbound, instructions unavailable, preflight fails, etc.), STOP. Clearly state BLOCKED. Use the standard [`../templates/blocked-diagnose-report.md`](../templates/blocked-diagnose-report.md) template. Only safe non-mutating recovery. Report using the template. Do not continue or use any fallback (temp scripts, direct API, etc.) unless controller authorizes. All blocker classes listed in llm-project-workflow/SKILL.md must trigger this.
 
+**Native MCP failure is a hard stop (#695):** If the native MCP namespace dies (EOF, capability disconnect, session death), STOP. Do **not** import `gitea_mcp_server` from a standalone process, do **not** run offline helpers (`offline_mcp_helper.py`, `offline_mcp_runner.py`, `run_quarantine.py`), and do **not** set direct-import / keychain-bypass / raw-token environment variables. Reconnect the official MCP daemon only. Contaminated approvals must be controller-quarantined; they never authorize merge.
+
 **Default task prompt:**
 
 > Review the next eligible open PR in this project. Merge it only if every

skills/llm-project-workflow/workflows/work-issue.md

@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ before any issue implementation mutation. Final report schema:
 
 **BLOCKED + DIAGNOSE (universal default):** If at any point you cannot perform a required step (skill not available, terminal broken, capability missing, wrong profile, guard blocks, worktree misbound, instructions unavailable, preflight fails, etc.), STOP. Clearly state BLOCKED. Use the standard [`../templates/blocked-diagnose-report.md`](../templates/blocked-diagnose-report.md) template. Only safe non-mutating recovery. Report using the template. Do not continue or use any fallback (temp scripts, direct API, etc.) unless controller authorizes. All blocker classes listed in llm-project-workflow/SKILL.md must trigger this.
 
+**Native MCP failure is a hard stop (#695):** Do not import MCP server internals, run offline mutation helpers, or set credential-bypass env vars after a native transport failure. Reconnect the official daemon only.
+
 **Default task prompt:**
 
 > Find the next eligible issue in this project, work on it only if all gates

stale_binding_recovery.py

@@ -0,0 +1,257 @@
+"""Sanctioned recovery for stale env-bound task workspace bindings (#702).
+
+When the MCP daemon dies from an unhandled exception it never runs teardown,
+and the auto-reconnected daemon inherits ``GITEA_ACTIVE_WORKTREE`` from its
+parent environment. That inherited value can permanently bind the fresh
+session to a prior task's worktree (the PR #701 / ``review-pr-654`` incident).
+
+This module classifies the active env binding against live session evidence
+and produces a fail-closed recovery plan. Only two situations permit the
+daemon to clear the binding on its own:
+
+- the bound path no longer exists on disk (``provably_stale_missing_path``)
+- the binding was inherited at daemon boot and a *sanctioned* in-session
+  reviewer/merger lease later bound a different worktree
+  (``superseded_by_session_lease``)
+
+Everything else is surfaced (``unverified_inherited``) and left for the
+managed reconnect path — never cleared silently, never rebound to a guessed
+worktree.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import os
+from typing import Any
+
+ACTIVE_WORKTREE_ENV = "GITEA_ACTIVE_WORKTREE"
+
+CLASSIFICATION_UNBOUND = "unbound"
+CLASSIFICATION_CORROBORATED = "corroborated"
+CLASSIFICATION_UNVERIFIED_INHERITED = "unverified_inherited"
+CLASSIFICATION_PROVABLY_STALE_MISSING_PATH = "provably_stale_missing_path"
+CLASSIFICATION_SUPERSEDED_BY_SESSION_LEASE = "superseded_by_session_lease"
+
+CLASSIFICATIONS = frozenset({
+    CLASSIFICATION_UNBOUND,
+    CLASSIFICATION_CORROBORATED,
+    CLASSIFICATION_UNVERIFIED_INHERITED,
+    CLASSIFICATION_PROVABLY_STALE_MISSING_PATH,
+    CLASSIFICATION_SUPERSEDED_BY_SESSION_LEASE,
+})
+
+# Roles whose task workspace is owned by a lease lifecycle, so an inherited
+# generic binding without a corroborating lease is suspect.
+LEASE_BOUND_ROLES = frozenset({"reviewer", "merger"})
+
+RECOVERY_ACTION_NONE = "none"
+RECOVERY_ACTION_CLEAR_ENV = "clear_env"
+
+
+def _norm(path: str | None) -> str:
+    text = (path or "").strip()
+    if not text:
+        return ""
+    return os.path.realpath(os.path.abspath(text))
+
+
+def snapshot_boot_bindings(
+    env: dict[str, str] | os._Environ | None = None,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Capture worktree env bindings present when the daemon booted.
+
+    A value present in this snapshot was inherited from the parent
+    environment, not established by any sanctioned tool in this daemon's
+    lifetime.
+    """
+    env_map = env if env is not None else os.environ
+    return {
+        "active_worktree": (env_map.get(ACTIVE_WORKTREE_ENV) or "").strip() or None,
+    }
+
+
+def classify_active_worktree_binding(
+    *,
+    active_value: str | None,
+    role_env_value: str | None = None,
+    session_lease_worktree: str | None = None,
+    boot_inherited: bool,
+    path_exists: bool | None,
+    role_kind: str | None = None,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Classify the GITEA_ACTIVE_WORKTREE binding against live evidence.
+
+    Fail closed: unknown evidence never yields a clear-eligible class.
+    """
+    reasons: list[str] = []
+    active = _norm(active_value)
+    if not active:
+        return {
+            "classification": CLASSIFICATION_UNBOUND,
+            "clear_eligible": False,
+            "active_worktree": None,
+            "reasons": ["no GITEA_ACTIVE_WORKTREE binding present"],
+        }
+
+    role = (role_kind or "").strip().lower()
+    role_env = _norm(role_env_value)
+    lease_wt = _norm(session_lease_worktree)
+
+    result: dict[str, Any] = {
+        "active_worktree": active,
+        "boot_inherited": bool(boot_inherited),
+        "role_kind": role or None,
+        "session_lease_worktree": lease_wt or None,
+        "role_env_worktree": role_env or None,
+    }
+
+    if path_exists is False:
+        reasons.append(
+            f"bound worktree '{active}' no longer exists on disk; the binding "
+            "cannot name a valid task workspace"
+        )
+        result.update({
+            "classification": CLASSIFICATION_PROVABLY_STALE_MISSING_PATH,
+            "clear_eligible": True,
+            "reasons": reasons,
+        })
+        return result
+
+    if lease_wt and lease_wt == active:
+        reasons.append("binding matches the sanctioned in-session lease worktree")
+        result.update({
+            "classification": CLASSIFICATION_CORROBORATED,
+            "clear_eligible": False,
+            "reasons": reasons,
+        })
+        return result
+
+    if lease_wt and lease_wt != active and boot_inherited:
+        reasons.append(
+            "boot-inherited binding disagrees with the sanctioned in-session "
+            f"lease worktree '{lease_wt}'; the lease is live authority"
+        )
+        result.update({
+            "classification": CLASSIFICATION_SUPERSEDED_BY_SESSION_LEASE,
+            "clear_eligible": True,
+            "reasons": reasons,
+        })
+        return result
+
+    if lease_wt and lease_wt != active and not boot_inherited:
+        # Set after boot by tooling; disagreement is surfaced, never auto-cleared.
+        reasons.append(
+            "post-boot binding disagrees with the in-session lease worktree; "
+            "surfacing only (fail closed, no automatic clear)"
+        )
+        result.update({
+            "classification": CLASSIFICATION_UNVERIFIED_INHERITED,
+            "clear_eligible": False,
+            "reasons": reasons,
+        })
+        return result
+
+    if role_env and role_env == active:
+        reasons.append("binding matches the role-specific worktree env binding")
+        result.update({
+            "classification": CLASSIFICATION_CORROBORATED,
+            "clear_eligible": False,
+            "reasons": reasons,
+        })
+        return result
+
+    if boot_inherited and role in LEASE_BOUND_ROLES and not lease_wt:
+        reasons.append(
+            "binding was inherited at daemon boot, no sanctioned in-session "
+            f"lease corroborates it, and the {role} role binds workspaces "
+            "through the lease lifecycle; treat as unverified until a fresh "
+            "lease or managed reconnect re-establishes the workspace"
+        )
+        result.update({
+            "classification": CLASSIFICATION_UNVERIFIED_INHERITED,
+            "clear_eligible": False,
+            "reasons": reasons,
+        })
+        return result
+
+    reasons.append("no contradicting evidence; binding treated as corroborated")
+    result.update({
+        "classification": CLASSIFICATION_CORROBORATED,
+        "clear_eligible": False,
+        "reasons": reasons,
+    })
+    return result
+
+
+def plan_recovery(classification_result: dict[str, Any]) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Turn a classification into an explicit, fail-closed recovery plan."""
+    classification = classification_result.get("classification")
+    clear_eligible = bool(classification_result.get("clear_eligible"))
+    reasons = list(classification_result.get("reasons") or [])
+
+    if classification not in CLASSIFICATIONS:
+        return {
+            "action": RECOVERY_ACTION_NONE,
+            "clear_allowed": False,
+            "classification": classification,
+            "reasons": reasons + ["unknown classification (fail closed)"],
+        }
+
+    if clear_eligible and classification in {
+        CLASSIFICATION_PROVABLY_STALE_MISSING_PATH,
+        CLASSIFICATION_SUPERSEDED_BY_SESSION_LEASE,
+    }:
+        return {
+            "action": RECOVERY_ACTION_CLEAR_ENV,
+            "clear_allowed": True,
+            "classification": classification,
+            "active_worktree": classification_result.get("active_worktree"),
+            "reasons": reasons,
+        }
+
+    exact_next_action = None
+    if classification == CLASSIFICATION_UNVERIFIED_INHERITED:
+        exact_next_action = (
+            "managed recovery required: reconnect the MCP namespace through "
+            "the managed client configuration (or start a fresh session) so "
+            "the daemon boots without the inherited GITEA_ACTIVE_WORKTREE, or "
+            "corroborate the binding by acquiring a lease for that worktree; "
+            "do not clear or rewrite the environment manually"
+        )
+    return {
+        "action": RECOVERY_ACTION_NONE,
+        "clear_allowed": False,
+        "classification": classification,
+        "active_worktree": classification_result.get("active_worktree"),
+        "reasons": reasons,
+        **({"exact_next_action": exact_next_action} if exact_next_action else {}),
+    }
+
+
+def apply_recovery(
+    plan: dict[str, Any],
+    env: dict[str, str] | os._Environ | None = None,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Apply a clear-eligible plan by removing the stale env binding.
+
+    This is the sanctioned in-daemon mechanism (#702 AC2); callers must
+    persist the returned record for audit. Refuses anything but an explicit
+    ``clear_env`` plan.
+    """
+    env_map = env if env is not None else os.environ
+    if not plan.get("clear_allowed") or plan.get("action") != RECOVERY_ACTION_CLEAR_ENV:
+        return {
+            "performed": False,
+            "action": RECOVERY_ACTION_NONE,
+            "reasons": ["recovery plan does not authorize clearing (fail closed)"],
+        }
+    cleared_value = (env_map.get(ACTIVE_WORKTREE_ENV) or "").strip() or None
+    env_map.pop(ACTIVE_WORKTREE_ENV, None)
+    return {
+        "performed": True,
+        "action": RECOVERY_ACTION_CLEAR_ENV,
+        "cleared_env": ACTIVE_WORKTREE_ENV,
+        "cleared_value": cleared_value,
+        "classification": plan.get("classification"),
+        "reasons": list(plan.get("reasons") or []),
+    }

stale_review_decision_lock.py

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-"""Stale / moot #332 review-decision lock detection and cleanup policy (#594/#620).
+"""Stale / moot #332 review-decision lock detection and cleanup policy (#594/#620/#693).
 
 #332 correctly hard-stops a reviewer session after a terminal live review
 mutation. After #559 those locks are durable on disk, so they can outlive the
@@ -12,6 +12,11 @@ on head B of the **same open PR**. Same-head duplicates remain fail-closed.
 Open-PR lock *cleanup* remains forbidden unless the PR is truly merged/closed
 (#594); new-head re-review is allowed without deleting the durable lock.
 
+#693 scopes the terminal boundary by **PR number**: a terminal on open PR A
+must not block a fresh formal decision on open PR B on the same durable
+profile lock (cross-PR isolation). Correction authorization is scoped to the
+named prior review's PR/head and cannot unlock a different PR.
+
 This module is pure policy (no Gitea I/O). The MCP tool
 ``gitea_cleanup_stale_review_decision_lock`` fetches live PR state, calls these
 helpers, and only then clears durable state when cleanup is allowed.
@@ -80,17 +85,45 @@ def last_terminal_mutation(lock: dict | None) -> dict | None:
     return terminals[-1] if terminals else None
 
 
+def correction_applies(
+    lock: dict | None,
+    *,
+    pr_number: int | None = None,
+    expected_head_sha: str | None = None,
+) -> bool:
+    """True when operator correction is active and scoped to the target (#693).
+
+    Global ``correction_authorized`` alone is not enough: correction must name
+    the same PR (and head when recorded) as the decision being re-opened.
+    Missing scope fields on legacy locks fail closed (do not apply).
+    """
+    if not lock or not lock.get("correction_authorized"):
+        return False
+    corr_pr = lock.get("correction_pr_number")
+    if corr_pr is None:
+        # Legacy unscoped correction — refuse as generic unlock (#693).
+        return False
+    if pr_number is not None and int(corr_pr) != int(pr_number):
+        return False
+    corr_head = normalize_head_sha(lock.get("correction_head_sha"))
+    target = normalize_head_sha(expected_head_sha)
+    if corr_head and target and not heads_equal(corr_head, target):
+        return False
+    return True
+
+
 def prior_live_mutations_block_boundary(
     lock: dict | None,
     *,
     pr_number: int,
     expected_head_sha: str | None,
 ) -> bool:
-    """True when prior live mutations block a new decision for PR+head (#620).
+    """True when prior live mutations block a new decision for PR+head (#620/#693).
 
     Historical terminals on a **different head of the same PR** do not block.
-    Any prior mutation on another PR, the same head, or without a comparable
-    head SHA fails closed (blocks).
+    Terminals on a **different PR** do not block (#693 cross-PR isolation).
+    Same PR + same head (or same PR without a comparable head SHA) blocks
+    unless a scoped correction applies.
 
     Head resolution uses ``mutation_head_sha(m, lock)`` so pre-#620 ledgers
     that only stored ``ready_expected_head_sha`` still compare correctly
@@ -98,7 +131,9 @@ def prior_live_mutations_block_boundary(
     """
     if not lock:
         return False
-    if lock.get("correction_authorized"):
+    if correction_applies(
+        lock, pr_number=pr_number, expected_head_sha=expected_head_sha
+    ):
         return False
     prior = list(lock.get("live_mutations") or [])
     if not prior:
@@ -108,10 +143,14 @@ def prior_live_mutations_block_boundary(
         if not isinstance(m, dict):
             return True
         m_pr = m.get("pr_number")
+        if m_pr is None:
+            return True  # fail closed — unscoped mutation
+        if int(m_pr) != int(pr_number):
+            # #693: foreign-PR history on the shared durable lock does not block.
+            continue
         m_head = mutation_head_sha(m, lock)
         if (
-            m_pr == pr_number
-            and target
+            target
             and m_head
             and not heads_equal(m_head, target)
         ):
@@ -128,23 +167,34 @@ def terminal_boundary_allows_fresh_decision(
     expected_head_sha: str | None,
     operation: str,
 ) -> bool:
-    """Whether #332 hard-stop should yield for a new PR+head boundary (#620).
+    """Whether #332 hard-stop should yield for a new PR+head boundary (#620/#693).
 
-    Only for ``mark_ready`` / ``review`` / ``resume`` on the **same PR** when
-    the requested head differs from the last terminal's head. Merge is never
-    reopened by head change (approved head merge path is separate).
+    For ``mark_ready`` / ``review`` / ``resume``:
+
+    * **same PR, different head** — allowed (#620)
+    * **different PR than last terminal** — allowed (#693 cross-PR isolation)
+    * **same PR, same head** — not allowed (unless scoped correction)
+
+    Merge is never reopened by head change or cross-PR isolation (approved
+    head merge path is separate).
     """
     if operation not in ("mark_ready", "review", "resume"):
         return False
     if not lock:
         return False
-    if lock.get("correction_authorized"):
+    if correction_applies(
+        lock, pr_number=pr_number, expected_head_sha=expected_head_sha
+    ):
         return True
     last = last_terminal_mutation(lock)
     if last is None:
         return True
-    if last.get("pr_number") != pr_number:
+    last_pr = last.get("pr_number")
+    if last_pr is None:
         return False
+    if int(last_pr) != int(pr_number):
+        # #693: last terminal belongs to another PR — do not hard-stop this PR.
+        return True
     locked_head = mutation_head_sha(last, lock)
     target = normalize_head_sha(expected_head_sha)
     if not locked_head or not target:
@@ -438,3 +488,646 @@ def format_cleanup_audit_comment(audit: dict[str, Any]) -> str:
         "This path only clears a lock when the referenced PR is merged/closed.",
     ]
     return "\n".join(lines)
+
+
+# --- #693 classification / recovery / correction audit -----------------------
+
+# Deterministic classification labels for diagnostics and recovery routing.
+CLASS_NO_LOCK = "no_lock"
+CLASS_READY_FOR_TARGET = "ready_for_target"
+CLASS_IN_PROGRESS_SAME_HEAD = "in_progress_same_head"
+CLASS_TERMINAL_ACTIVE_SAME_HEAD = "terminal_active_same_head"
+CLASS_STALE_SUPERSEDED_HEAD = "stale_superseded_head"
+CLASS_FOREIGN_PR_TERMINAL = "foreign_pr_terminal"
+CLASS_MOOT_MERGED_CLOSED = "moot_merged_closed"
+CLASS_CORRECTION_ACTIVE = "correction_active"
+CLASS_SESSION_OR_PROFILE_MISMATCH = "session_or_profile_mismatch"
+CLASS_AMBIGUOUS = "ambiguous"
+
+
+def classify_review_decision_lock(
+    lock: dict | None,
+    *,
+    target_pr_number: int | None = None,
+    target_head_sha: str | None = None,
+    pr_live: dict | None = None,
+    pr_lookup_error: str | None = None,
+    active_profile_identity: str | None = None,
+    session_blockers: list[str] | None = None,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Deterministic review-decision-lock classification (#693).
+
+    Returns classification, exact next_action, owner/evidence fields, and
+    whether mark_final / cleanup / correction are appropriate.
+    """
+    summary = lock_summary(lock)
+    target_head = normalize_head_sha(target_head_sha)
+    result: dict[str, Any] = {
+        "classification": CLASS_NO_LOCK,
+        "has_lock": lock is not None,
+        "lock_summary": summary,
+        "target_pr_number": target_pr_number,
+        "target_head_sha": target_head,
+        "last_terminal_pr": None,
+        "last_terminal_action": None,
+        "locked_head_sha": None,
+        "owner_profile_identity": (summary or {}).get("profile_identity"),
+        "session_profile": (summary or {}).get("session_profile"),
+        "updated_at": (summary or {}).get("updated_at"),
+        "correction_authorized": bool((lock or {}).get("correction_authorized")),
+        "correction_pr_number": (lock or {}).get("correction_pr_number"),
+        "correction_head_sha": normalize_head_sha(
+            (lock or {}).get("correction_head_sha")
+        ),
+        "mark_final_allowed": True,
+        "cleanup_allowed": False,
+        "correction_eligible": False,
+        "next_action": "gitea_resolve_task_capability(task='review_pr') then mark_final",
+        "reasons": [],
+        "evidence": {},
+    }
+
+    if lock is None:
+        result["reasons"].append("no review decision lock present")
+        return result
+
+    session_blockers = list(session_blockers or [])
+    if session_blockers:
+        result["classification"] = CLASS_SESSION_OR_PROFILE_MISMATCH
+        result["mark_final_allowed"] = False
+        result["next_action"] = (
+            "reconnect matching prgs-reviewer session or wait for lock TTL; "
+            "do not use gitea_authorize_review_correction as unlock; "
+            "do not delete session-state files"
+        )
+        result["reasons"].extend(session_blockers)
+        return result
+
+    stored = (
+        (lock.get("profile_identity") or lock.get("session_profile_lock") or "")
+        .strip()
+    )
+    active = (active_profile_identity or "").strip()
+    if active and stored and active != stored:
+        result["classification"] = CLASS_SESSION_OR_PROFILE_MISMATCH
+        result["mark_final_allowed"] = False
+        result["next_action"] = (
+            f"switch to profile '{stored}' or wait for moot cleanup; "
+            "do not use correction authorization as a generic unlock"
+        )
+        result["reasons"].append(
+            f"lock profile '{stored}' does not match active '{active}'"
+        )
+        return result
+
+    last = last_terminal_mutation(lock)
+    if last is None:
+        ready_pr = lock.get("ready_pr_number")
+        ready_head = normalize_head_sha(lock.get("ready_expected_head_sha"))
+        if (
+            target_pr_number is not None
+            and ready_pr == target_pr_number
+            and ready_head
+            and target_head
+            and heads_equal(ready_head, target_head)
+            and lock.get("final_review_decision_ready")
+        ):
+            result["classification"] = CLASS_IN_PROGRESS_SAME_HEAD
+            result["mark_final_allowed"] = True  # idempotent re-mark
+            result["next_action"] = (
+                "gitea_submit_pr_review with final_review_decision_ready=true "
+                "for the ready PR/head"
+            )
+            result["reasons"].append(
+                "final decision already marked ready for this PR/head (idempotent)"
+            )
+            return result
+        result["classification"] = CLASS_READY_FOR_TARGET
+        result["next_action"] = "gitea_mark_final_review_decision then submit"
+        result["reasons"].append("no terminal live mutations; mark_final allowed")
+        return result
+
+    last_pr = last.get("pr_number")
+    last_action = last.get("action")
+    locked_head = mutation_head_sha(last, lock)
+    result["last_terminal_pr"] = last_pr
+    result["last_terminal_action"] = last_action
+    result["locked_head_sha"] = locked_head
+    result["evidence"] = {
+        "last_review_id": last.get("review_id"),
+        "live_mutations_count": len(lock.get("live_mutations") or []),
+    }
+
+    if correction_applies(
+        lock, pr_number=target_pr_number, expected_head_sha=target_head
+    ):
+        result["classification"] = CLASS_CORRECTION_ACTIVE
+        result["mark_final_allowed"] = True
+        result["next_action"] = (
+            "gitea_mark_final_review_decision for the correction-scoped PR/head, "
+            "then submit once"
+        )
+        result["reasons"].append(
+            f"scoped correction active for PR #{lock.get('correction_pr_number')}"
+        )
+        return result
+
+    # Live state of last terminal PR when provided.
+    live = None
+    if pr_lookup_error:
+        result["classification"] = CLASS_AMBIGUOUS
+        result["mark_final_allowed"] = False
+        result["next_action"] = (
+            "retry diagnosis after live PR state is available; "
+            "fail closed under ambiguous evidence"
+        )
+        result["reasons"].append(f"live PR lookup failed: {pr_lookup_error}")
+        return result
+    if pr_live is not None:
+        live = classify_pr_live_state(pr_live)
+        result["evidence"]["last_terminal_pr_state"] = live.get("pr_state")
+        result["evidence"]["last_terminal_pr_merged"] = live.get("pr_merged")
+        if live.get("pr_merged_or_closed"):
+            result["classification"] = CLASS_MOOT_MERGED_CLOSED
+            result["cleanup_allowed"] = True
+            result["mark_final_allowed"] = target_pr_number is not None and (
+                int(last_pr) != int(target_pr_number)
+                if last_pr is not None and target_pr_number is not None
+                else True
+            )
+            result["next_action"] = (
+                "gitea_cleanup_stale_review_decision_lock(apply=true, "
+                f"expected_terminal_pr={last_pr}) then mark_final on the target PR"
+            )
+            result["reasons"].append(
+                f"terminal on PR #{last_pr} is moot (merged/closed); cleanup allowed"
+            )
+            return result
+
+    if target_pr_number is None:
+        result["classification"] = CLASS_AMBIGUOUS
+        result["mark_final_allowed"] = False
+        result["next_action"] = "re-run diagnosis with target_pr_number"
+        result["reasons"].append("target_pr_number required for open-PR classification")
+        return result
+
+    if last_pr is not None and int(last_pr) != int(target_pr_number):
+        # Cross-PR isolation: foreign terminal is history, not a block.
+        result["classification"] = CLASS_FOREIGN_PR_TERMINAL
+        result["mark_final_allowed"] = True
+        result["correction_eligible"] = False  # must not use correction to "unlock"
+        result["next_action"] = (
+            f"gitea_mark_final_review_decision(pr_number={target_pr_number}, ...) "
+            f"— foreign terminal on PR #{last_pr} does not block (#693); "
+            "do not call gitea_authorize_review_correction for cross-PR unlock"
+        )
+        result["reasons"].append(
+            f"last terminal is {last_action} on foreign open/closed PR #{last_pr}; "
+            f"target PR #{target_pr_number} is isolated (#693)"
+        )
+        return result
+
+    # Same PR as target.
+    if (
+        locked_head
+        and target_head
+        and not heads_equal(locked_head, target_head)
+    ):
+        result["classification"] = CLASS_STALE_SUPERSEDED_HEAD
+        result["mark_final_allowed"] = True
+        result["next_action"] = (
+            f"gitea_mark_final_review_decision with expected_head_sha="
+            f"{target_head} (#620 same-PR new head)"
+        )
+        result["reasons"].append(
+            f"terminal {last_action} on head {locked_head[:12]}…; target head "
+            f"{target_head[:12]}… — fresh formal review allowed without cleanup"
+        )
+        return result
+
+    # Same PR + same head (or missing head comparison) — active terminal.
+    result["classification"] = CLASS_TERMINAL_ACTIVE_SAME_HEAD
+    result["mark_final_allowed"] = False
+    result["correction_eligible"] = True
+    result["next_action"] = (
+        "if the prior verdict was mistaken: gitea_authorize_review_correction "
+        f"with prior_review_id={last.get('review_id')}, "
+        f"prior_review_state={last_action}, target_pr_number={target_pr_number}, "
+        "operator_authorized=true, then re-mark once; "
+        "if the prior verdict is correct: stop and hand off (do not duplicate)"
+    )
+    result["reasons"].append(
+        f"terminal {last_action} already recorded for PR #{target_pr_number} "
+        f"at this head; same-head duplicate blocked (#332/#620)"
+    )
+    return result
+
+
+def build_precise_mark_final_failure(
+    classification: dict[str, Any],
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """One precise recovery instruction + durable issue handoff payload (#693 AC4/8)."""
+    cls = classification.get("classification")
+    next_action = classification.get("next_action") or (
+        "stop and create a durable Gitea issue with lock evidence"
+    )
+    reasons = list(classification.get("reasons") or [])
+    reasons.append(f"exact_next_action: {next_action}")
+    handoff = {
+        "required": cls
+        in (
+            CLASS_AMBIGUOUS,
+            CLASS_SESSION_OR_PROFILE_MISMATCH,
+            CLASS_TERMINAL_ACTIVE_SAME_HEAD,
+        )
+        and not classification.get("mark_final_allowed"),
+        "title_hint": (
+            "Review-decision-lock recovery failed during formal review"
+        ),
+        "classification": cls,
+        "exact_next_action": next_action,
+        "owner_profile_identity": classification.get("owner_profile_identity"),
+        "last_terminal_pr": classification.get("last_terminal_pr"),
+        "last_terminal_action": classification.get("last_terminal_action"),
+        "locked_head_sha": classification.get("locked_head_sha"),
+        "target_pr_number": classification.get("target_pr_number"),
+        "target_head_sha": classification.get("target_head_sha"),
+        "evidence": classification.get("evidence") or {},
+        "instruction": (
+            "If recovery cannot complete with the exact_next_action above, "
+            "create or update a durable Gitea issue with this payload and stop; "
+            "do not delete session-state files; do not misuse correction as unlock."
+        ),
+    }
+    return {
+        "reasons": reasons,
+        "classification": cls,
+        "exact_next_action": next_action,
+        "durable_issue_handoff": handoff,
+    }
+
+
+def build_correction_audit_record(
+    *,
+    prior_review_id: int | None,
+    prior_review_state: str | None,
+    target_pr_number: int | None,
+    target_head_sha: str | None,
+    reason: str | None,
+    actor_username: str | None,
+    profile_name: str | None,
+    authorized: bool,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Structured durable audit for review-correction authorization (#693)."""
+    return {
+        "event": "review_correction_authorization",
+        "issue_ref": "#693",
+        "authorized": bool(authorized),
+        "timestamp": datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat(),
+        "actor_username": actor_username,
+        "profile_name": profile_name,
+        "prior_review_id": prior_review_id,
+        "prior_review_state": prior_review_state,
+        "target_pr_number": target_pr_number,
+        "target_head_sha": normalize_head_sha(target_head_sha),
+        "reason": reason,
+        "scope": "same_pr_head_only",
+    }
+
+
+def format_correction_audit_comment(audit: dict[str, Any]) -> str:
+    """Markdown body for a thread-visible correction authorization audit."""
+    status = "AUTHORIZED" if audit.get("authorized") else "DENIED"
+    lines = [
+        "## Review correction authorization audit (#693)",
+        "",
+        f"Status: **{status}**",
+        "",
+        f"- actor: `{audit.get('actor_username')}`",
+        f"- profile: `{audit.get('profile_name')}`",
+        f"- timestamp: `{audit.get('timestamp')}`",
+        f"- prior_review_id: `{audit.get('prior_review_id')}`",
+        f"- prior_review_state: `{audit.get('prior_review_state')}`",
+        f"- target_pr: `#{audit.get('target_pr_number')}`",
+        f"- target_head_sha: `{audit.get('target_head_sha')}`",
+        f"- reason: {audit.get('reason')}",
+        f"- scope: `{audit.get('scope')}` (cannot unlock a different PR)",
+        "",
+        "This is **not** a generic decision-lock unlock. Cross-PR recovery "
+        "uses isolation (#693) or moot cleanup (#594), never correction.",
+    ]
+    return "\n".join(lines)
+
+
+def assess_open_pr_decision_lock_recovery(
+    lock: dict | None,
+    *,
+    target_pr_number: int,
+    target_head_sha: str | None,
+    last_terminal_pr_live: dict | None = None,
+    pr_lookup_error: str | None = None,
+    active_profile_identity: str | None = None,
+    session_blockers: list[str] | None = None,
+    controller_recovery_authorized: bool = False,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Assess guarded recovery for decision locks affecting an open target PR (#693).
+
+    Recovery here means *workflow recovery routing*, not necessarily lock wipe.
+    Foreign-PR terminals are recoverable by isolation (mark_final allowed).
+    Moot terminals use #594 cleanup. Same-head active terminals refuse wipe.
+    """
+    classification = classify_review_decision_lock(
+        lock,
+        target_pr_number=target_pr_number,
+        target_head_sha=target_head_sha,
+        pr_live=last_terminal_pr_live,
+        pr_lookup_error=pr_lookup_error,
+        active_profile_identity=active_profile_identity,
+        session_blockers=session_blockers,
+    )
+    cls = classification["classification"]
+    recovery_allowed = False
+    recovery_mode = None
+    if cls == CLASS_FOREIGN_PR_TERMINAL:
+        recovery_allowed = True
+        recovery_mode = "cross_pr_isolation"
+    elif cls == CLASS_STALE_SUPERSEDED_HEAD:
+        recovery_allowed = True
+        recovery_mode = "same_pr_new_head"
+    elif cls == CLASS_MOOT_MERGED_CLOSED:
+        recovery_allowed = True
+        recovery_mode = "moot_cleanup"
+    elif cls == CLASS_READY_FOR_TARGET:
+        recovery_allowed = True
+        recovery_mode = "none_required"
+    elif cls == CLASS_CORRECTION_ACTIVE:
+        recovery_allowed = True
+        recovery_mode = "scoped_correction"
+    elif cls == CLASS_TERMINAL_ACTIVE_SAME_HEAD:
+        recovery_allowed = False
+        recovery_mode = "correction_only_if_mistake"
+    else:
+        recovery_allowed = False
+        recovery_mode = "fail_closed"
+
+    if recovery_mode == "moot_cleanup" and not controller_recovery_authorized:
+        # Cleanup still needs apply + capability; assess reports path.
+        pass
+
+    return {
+        **classification,
+        "recovery_allowed": recovery_allowed,
+        "recovery_mode": recovery_mode,
+        "controller_recovery_authorized": bool(controller_recovery_authorized),
+        "manual_file_delete_forbidden": True,
+        "correction_as_generic_unlock_forbidden": True,
+    }
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# #709 cross-profile cleanup, overwrite protection, recovery provenance
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+def has_unresolved_terminal_evidence(lock: dict | None) -> bool:
+    """True when *lock* still carries a terminal live mutation ledger."""
+    return last_terminal_mutation(lock) is not None
+
+
+def assess_init_overwrite(
+    existing_lock: dict | None,
+    *,
+    force: bool = False,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Whether init_review_decision_lock may replace an existing durable lock (#709 AC2).
+
+    Unresolved terminal evidence must never be silently replaced by an empty
+    initialized lock. *force* does not authorize destruction of terminal
+    ledgers — only explicit cleanup / archive transitions may remove them.
+    """
+    result: dict[str, Any] = {
+        "overwrite_allowed": True,
+        "has_existing": existing_lock is not None,
+        "has_unresolved_terminal": False,
+        "reasons": [],
+        "last_terminal_pr": None,
+        "last_terminal_action": None,
+        "existing_profile_identity": None,
+    }
+    if existing_lock is None:
+        result["reasons"].append("no existing lock; empty init allowed")
+        return result
+    result["existing_profile_identity"] = (
+        existing_lock.get("profile_identity")
+        or existing_lock.get("session_profile_lock")
+        or existing_lock.get("session_profile")
+    )
+    last = last_terminal_mutation(existing_lock)
+    if last is None:
+        result["reasons"].append(
+            "existing lock has no terminal mutations; re-init allowed"
+        )
+        return result
+    result["has_unresolved_terminal"] = True
+    result["overwrite_allowed"] = False
+    result["last_terminal_pr"] = last.get("pr_number")
+    result["last_terminal_action"] = last.get("action")
+    result["reasons"].append(
+        "refuse empty re-init: unresolved terminal decision-lock evidence "
+        f"present ({last.get('action')} on PR #{last.get('pr_number')}); "
+        "use gitea_cleanup_stale_review_decision_lock when moot, or archive "
+        f"via sanctioned recovery — force={force!r} does not authorize overwrite "
+        "(#709 AC2)"
+    )
+    return result
+
+
+def lock_targets_merged_pr_approval(
+    lock: dict | None,
+    *,
+    pr_number: int,
+    expected_head_sha: str | None = None,
+) -> bool:
+    """True when *lock*'s last terminal mutation is approve of *pr_number*.
+
+    When *expected_head_sha* is provided, a **recorded** terminal head must
+    match. Legacy same-repo approve locks with no recorded head do **not**
+    match (fail closed, #709 F3 residual / review 435) — callers must use the
+    strict secondary path that refuses no-head clears.
+    """
+    last = last_terminal_mutation(lock)
+    if last is None:
+        return False
+    if last.get("action") != "approve":
+        return False
+    if last.get("pr_number") != pr_number:
+        return False
+    if expected_head_sha:
+        want = normalize_head_sha(expected_head_sha)
+        if not want:
+            return False
+        locked = mutation_head_sha(last, lock)
+        # Require recorded-head match; unrecorded head is not a match (#709 F3).
+        if not locked or not heads_equal(locked, want):
+            return False
+    return True
+
+
+def build_post_merge_recovery_record(
+    *,
+    pr_number: int,
+    head_sha: str | None,
+    merge_commit_sha: str | None,
+    target_profile_identity: str | None,
+    failed_step: str,
+    error: str | None,
+    remote: str | None,
+    org: str | None,
+    repo: str | None,
+    actor_username: str | None,
+    profile_name: str | None,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Durable recovery-required payload after irreversible merge (#709 AC3)."""
+    return {
+        "event": "post_merge_decision_lock_recovery_required",
+        "status": "recovery_required",
+        "issue_ref": "#709",
+        "recovery_critical": True,
+        "applied": False,  # never claim historical cleanup succeeded
+        "timestamp": datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat(),
+        "pr_number": pr_number,
+        "head_sha": normalize_head_sha(head_sha),
+        "merge_commit_sha": merge_commit_sha,
+        "target_profile_identity": target_profile_identity,
+        "failed_step": failed_step,
+        "error": error,
+        "remote": remote,
+        "org": org,
+        "repo": repo,
+        "actor_username": actor_username,
+        "profile_name": profile_name,
+        "required_recovery_action": (
+            "retry cross-profile decision-lock cleanup and audit publication "
+            "for the merged PR; if terminal evidence is gone, use "
+            "gitea_record_irrecoverable_decision_lock_provenance"
+        ),
+    }
+
+
+def build_irrecoverable_provenance_record(
+    *,
+    pr_number: int,
+    head_sha: str | None,
+    remote: str | None,
+    org: str | None,
+    repo: str | None,
+    actor_username: str | None,
+    profile_name: str | None,
+    reason: str,
+    incident_ref: str | None = None,
+    # Deprecated kwargs retained only so stale call sites fail closed:
+    operator_authorized: bool | None = None,
+    # Required for merger-acceptable records (#709 F1):
+    authorization: dict[str, Any] | None = None,
+    incident_issue: int | None = None,
+    incident_comment_id: int | None = None,
+    destroyed_subject: str | None = None,
+    historical_provenance_subject: str | None = None,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Truthful absence-of-proof record (#709 AC5). Never sets applied=True.
+
+    Caller-supplied ``operator_authorized`` is **ignored** as authorization
+    evidence (review 434 F1). Prefer
+    :func:`irrecoverable_provenance.build_irrecoverable_provenance_record`
+    with a verified server-side authorization artifact.
+    """
+    # Explicitly ignore deprecated self-assertable Boolean.
+    _ = operator_authorized
+    if authorization is not None and incident_issue is not None and incident_comment_id is not None:
+        from irrecoverable_provenance import (
+            build_irrecoverable_provenance_record as _build,
+        )
+
+        return _build(
+            pr_number=int(pr_number),
+            head_sha=str(head_sha or ""),
+            remote=str(remote or ""),
+            org=str(org or ""),
+            repo=str(repo or ""),
+            actor_username=actor_username,
+            profile_name=profile_name,
+            reason=reason,
+            incident_issue=int(incident_issue),
+            incident_comment_id=int(incident_comment_id),
+            authorization=authorization,
+            destroyed_subject=destroyed_subject,
+            historical_provenance_subject=historical_provenance_subject
+            or destroyed_subject,
+        )
+    # Fail-closed skeleton when no server authorization is supplied: never
+    # sets merger_may_accept True (even if operator_authorized was True).
+    return {
+        "event": "irrecoverable_decision_lock_provenance",
+        "status": "provenance_irrecoverable",
+        "record_type": "irrecoverable_decision_provenance",
+        "operator_recovery_required": True,
+        "issue_ref": "#709",
+        "recovery_critical": True,
+        "applied": False,
+        "historical_cleanup_proven": False,
+        "timestamp": datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat(),
+        "pr_number": pr_number,
+        "head_sha": normalize_head_sha(head_sha),
+        "remote": remote,
+        "org": org,
+        "repo": repo,
+        "actor_username": actor_username,
+        "profile_name": profile_name,
+        "reason": reason,
+        "incident_ref": incident_ref,
+        "incident_issue": incident_issue,
+        "incident_comment_id": incident_comment_id,
+        "authorization_verified": False,
+        "merger_may_accept": False,
+        "acceptance_rule": (
+            "Merger may accept this record only when a server-side "
+            "authorization artifact verifies for remote/org/repo/PR/exact "
+            "head/incident, the record is durable and read back, and normal "
+            "merge gates still pass. Caller Booleans never authorize. This "
+            "does not prove historical cleanup."
+        ),
+    }
+
+
+def format_irrecoverable_audit_comment(record: dict[str, Any]) -> str:
+    """Markdown body for irrecoverable provenance audit (no applied=true claim)."""
+    from irrecoverable_provenance import (
+        format_irrecoverable_audit_comment as _fmt,
+    )
+
+    return _fmt(record)
+
+
+def format_post_merge_recovery_comment(record: dict[str, Any]) -> str:
+    """Markdown body for post-merge recovery-required audit."""
+    lines = [
+        "## Post-merge decision-lock recovery required (#709)",
+        "",
+        "Status: **RECOVERY_REQUIRED** (merge is irreversible; cleanup/audit incomplete)",
+        "",
+        f"- actor: `{record.get('actor_username')}`",
+        f"- profile: `{record.get('profile_name')}`",
+        f"- timestamp: `{record.get('timestamp')}`",
+        f"- PR: `#{record.get('pr_number')}`",
+        f"- head_sha: `{record.get('head_sha')}`",
+        f"- merge_commit_sha: `{record.get('merge_commit_sha')}`",
+        f"- target_profile_identity: `{record.get('target_profile_identity')}`",
+        f"- failed_step: `{record.get('failed_step')}`",
+        f"- error: `{record.get('error')}`",
+        "",
+        f"Required action: {record.get('required_recovery_action')}",
+        "",
+        "applied=false — do not treat this as successful cleanup evidence.",
+    ]
+    return "\n".join(lines)
+

task_capability_map.py

@@ -60,22 +60,73 @@ TASK_CAPABILITY_MAP: dict[str, dict[str, str]] = {
         "permission": "gitea.pr.close",
         "role": "author",
     },
+    # Non-closing PR metadata edits (title/body/base). Closing uses close_pr.
+    "edit_pr": {
+        "permission": "gitea.pr.create",
+        "role": "author",
+    },
+    "gitea_edit_pr": {
+        "permission": "gitea.pr.create",
+        "role": "author",
+    },
     "address_pr_change_requests": {
         "permission": "gitea.branch.push",
         "role": "author",
     },
+    "acquire_reviewer_pr_lease": {
+        "permission": "gitea.pr.comment",
+        "role": "reviewer",
+    },
+    "gitea_acquire_reviewer_pr_lease": {
+        "permission": "gitea.pr.comment",
+        "role": "reviewer",
+    },
     "review_pr": {
         "permission": "gitea.pr.review",
         "role": "reviewer",
     },
+    "submit_pr_review": {
+        "permission": "gitea.pr.review",
+        "role": "reviewer",
+    },
     "merge_pr": {
         "permission": "gitea.pr.merge",
         "role": "merger",
     },
-    "adopt_merger_pr_lease": {
+    "acquire_reviewer_pr_lease": {
         "permission": "gitea.pr.comment",
         "role": "reviewer",
     },
+    "gitea_acquire_reviewer_pr_lease": {
+        "permission": "gitea.pr.comment",
+        "role": "reviewer",
+    },
+    # #695 AC8: controller quarantine of contaminated formal reviews.
+    # Apply path posts an append-only forensic audit comment (pr.comment).
+    "quarantine_contaminated_review": {
+        "permission": "gitea.pr.comment",
+        "role": "reconciler",
+    },
+    "gitea_quarantine_contaminated_review": {
+        "permission": "gitea.pr.comment",
+        "role": "reconciler",
+    },
+    "adopt_merger_pr_lease": {
+        "permission": "gitea.pr.comment",
+        "role": "merger",
+    },
+    "gitea_adopt_merger_pr_lease": {
+        "permission": "gitea.pr.comment",
+        "role": "merger",
+    },
+    "acquire_merger_pr_lease": {
+        "permission": "gitea.pr.comment",
+        "role": "merger",
+    },
+    "gitea_acquire_merger_pr_lease": {
+        "permission": "gitea.pr.comment",
+        "role": "merger",
+    },
     # #691: guarded non-owner cleanup of obsolete comment-backed reviewer leases.
     # Apply path posts lease release + audit comments (gitea.pr.comment).
     "cleanup_obsolete_reviewer_comment_lease": {
@@ -117,6 +168,49 @@ TASK_CAPABILITY_MAP: dict[str, dict[str, str]] = {
         "permission": "gitea.pr.review",
         "role": "reviewer",
     },
+    # #693: read-only classification of durable decision locks (incl. open PRs).
+    "diagnose_review_decision_lock": {
+        "permission": "gitea.read",
+        "role": "reviewer",
+    },
+    "gitea_diagnose_review_decision_lock": {
+        "permission": "gitea.read",
+        "role": "reviewer",
+    },
+    "authorize_review_correction": {
+        "permission": "gitea.pr.review",
+        "role": "reviewer",
+    },
+    "gitea_authorize_review_correction": {
+        "permission": "gitea.pr.review",
+        "role": "reviewer",
+    },
+    # #709: truthful absence-of-proof recovery (server-side auth + record + consume).
+    # Dedicated mutation capability — gitea.read is insufficient (review 434 F1).
+    "issue_irrecoverable_provenance_authorization": {
+        "permission": "gitea.decision_lock.irrecoverable_recovery",
+        "role": "reconciler",
+    },
+    "gitea_issue_irrecoverable_provenance_authorization": {
+        "permission": "gitea.decision_lock.irrecoverable_recovery",
+        "role": "reconciler",
+    },
+    "record_irrecoverable_decision_lock_provenance": {
+        "permission": "gitea.decision_lock.irrecoverable_recovery",
+        "role": "reconciler",
+    },
+    "gitea_record_irrecoverable_decision_lock_provenance": {
+        "permission": "gitea.decision_lock.irrecoverable_recovery",
+        "role": "reconciler",
+    },
+    "consume_irrecoverable_decision_lock_provenance": {
+        "permission": "gitea.pr.merge",
+        "role": "merger",
+    },
+    "gitea_consume_irrecoverable_decision_lock_provenance": {
+        "permission": "gitea.pr.merge",
+        "role": "merger",
+    },
     "delete_branch": {
         "permission": "gitea.branch.delete",
         "role": "author",

tests/conftest.py

@@ -58,6 +58,17 @@ def _reset_mutation_authority(monkeypatch):
             _fallback: str = state_dir,
             _env_key: str = mcp_session_state.STATE_DIR_ENV,
         ) -> str:
+            # #695 AC2: when production native transport has pinned a session
+            # state root, that pin is authoritative even under test isolation
+            # (PR #701 redirected-state regression).
+            try:
+                import mcp_daemon_guard
+
+                pinned = mcp_daemon_guard.pinned_session_state_dir()
+                if pinned:
+                    return pinned
+            except Exception:
+                pass
             raw = (os.environ.get(_env_key) or "").strip()
             return raw or _fallback
 

tests/test_api_reliability.py

@@ -79,41 +79,46 @@ class TestApiRequestFailures(unittest.TestCase):
     @patch("gitea_auth.urllib.request.urlopen")
     def test_timeout_converted_to_runtimeerror(self, mock_open):
         mock_open.side_effect = TimeoutError("timed out")
-        with self.assertRaises(RuntimeError) as ctx:
+        with self.assertRaises(gitea_auth.GiteaNetworkError) as ctx:
             gitea_auth.api_request("GET", URL, FAKE_AUTH)
-        self.assertIn("network error contacting Gitea", str(ctx.exception))
+        # Fixed message only (#699) — still a RuntimeError subclass.
+        self.assertIsInstance(ctx.exception, RuntimeError)
+        self.assertEqual(str(ctx.exception), "Network error contacting Gitea")
 
     @patch("gitea_auth.urllib.request.urlopen")
     def test_dns_network_failure_converted(self, mock_open):
         mock_open.side_effect = urllib.error.URLError("Name or service not known")
-        with self.assertRaises(RuntimeError) as ctx:
+        with self.assertRaises(gitea_auth.GiteaNetworkError) as ctx:
             gitea_auth.api_request("GET", URL, FAKE_AUTH)
-        self.assertIn("network error contacting Gitea", str(ctx.exception))
+        self.assertEqual(str(ctx.exception), "Network error contacting Gitea")
 
     @patch("gitea_auth.urllib.request.urlopen")
     def test_502_upstream_message(self, mock_open):
         mock_open.side_effect = http_error(502, "bad gateway")
-        with self.assertRaises(RuntimeError) as ctx:
+        with self.assertRaises(gitea_auth.GiteaHttpError) as ctx:
             gitea_auth.api_request("GET", URL, FAKE_AUTH)
         msg = str(ctx.exception)
-        self.assertIn("HTTP 502", msg)
-        self.assertIn("upstream unavailable", msg)
+        self.assertEqual(msg, "Gitea upstream unavailable")
+        self.assertEqual(ctx.exception.reason_code, "upstream_unavailable")
+        self.assertEqual(ctx.exception.http_status, 502)
 
     @patch("gitea_auth.urllib.request.urlopen")
     def test_503_upstream_message(self, mock_open):
         mock_open.side_effect = http_error(503, "")
-        with self.assertRaises(RuntimeError) as ctx:
+        with self.assertRaises(gitea_auth.GiteaHttpError) as ctx:
             gitea_auth.api_request("GET", URL, FAKE_AUTH)
-        self.assertIn("HTTP 503", str(ctx.exception))
-        self.assertIn("upstream unavailable", str(ctx.exception))
+        self.assertEqual(str(ctx.exception), "Gitea upstream unavailable")
+        self.assertEqual(ctx.exception.http_status, 503)
 
     @patch("gitea_auth.urllib.request.urlopen")
     def test_malformed_error_payload_does_not_crash(self, mock_open):
-        # Non-JSON garbage error body must still yield a clean RuntimeError.
+        # Non-JSON garbage error body must still yield a clean typed error
+        # with a fixed message (no body echo — #699).
         mock_open.side_effect = http_error(500, "<html>garbage</html>")
-        with self.assertRaises(RuntimeError) as ctx:
+        with self.assertRaises(gitea_auth.GiteaHttpError) as ctx:
             gitea_auth.api_request("GET", URL, FAKE_AUTH)
-        self.assertIn("HTTP 500", str(ctx.exception))
+        self.assertEqual(str(ctx.exception), "Gitea HTTP request failed")
+        self.assertNotIn("<html>", str(ctx.exception))
 
     @patch("gitea_auth.urllib.request.urlopen")
     def test_malformed_success_json_raises_clean_error(self, mock_open):
@@ -126,16 +131,17 @@ class TestApiRequestFailures(unittest.TestCase):
     def test_no_secret_leak_in_error_body(self, mock_open):
         mock_open.side_effect = http_error(
             400, "failed: token supersecret123 rejected")
-        with self.assertRaises(RuntimeError) as ctx:
+        with self.assertRaises(gitea_auth.GiteaHttpError) as ctx:
             gitea_auth.api_request("GET", URL, FAKE_AUTH)
         msg = str(ctx.exception)
         self.assertNotIn("supersecret123", msg)
-        self.assertIn(gitea_audit.REDACTED, msg)
+        # Fixed message — body never appears (stronger than redaction).
+        self.assertEqual(msg, "Gitea HTTP request failed")
 
     @patch("gitea_auth.urllib.request.urlopen")
     def test_auth_header_never_in_error(self, mock_open):
         mock_open.side_effect = http_error(400, "bad request")
-        with self.assertRaises(RuntimeError) as ctx:
+        with self.assertRaises(gitea_auth.GiteaHttpError) as ctx:
             gitea_auth.api_request("GET", URL, FAKE_AUTH)
         self.assertNotIn(FAKE_AUTH, str(ctx.exception))
 

tests/test_audit.py

@@ -329,13 +329,17 @@ class TestGatedToolAudit(_AuditWiringBase):
     @patch("mcp_server.api_request")
     @patch("mcp_server.get_auth_header", return_value=FAKE_AUTH)
     def test_merge_success_audited(self, _auth, mock_api):
-        # user, pr, feedback pr+reviews, merge POST, readback.
+        # user, pr, eligibility feedback pr+reviews (#695), gate-7 feedback
+        # pr+reviews, merge POST, readback.
+        approval = [{
+            "id": 1, "user": {"login": "reviewer-bot"}, "state": "APPROVED",
+            "commit_id": "abc123", "submitted_at": "2026-07-06T10:00:00Z",
+            "dismissed": False,
+        }]
         mock_api.side_effect = [
             {"login": "merger-bot"}, self._pr("author-bot"),
-            self._pr("author-bot"),
-            [{"id": 1, "user": {"login": "reviewer-bot"}, "state": "APPROVED",
-              "commit_id": "abc123", "submitted_at": "2026-07-06T10:00:00Z",
-              "dismissed": False}],
+            self._pr("author-bot"), approval,  # eligibility merge feedback
+            self._pr("author-bot"), approval,  # gate 7 feedback
             {}, {"merged_commit_sha": "c1"},
         ]
         env = self._env(GITEA_PROFILE_NAME="gitea-merger",

tests/test_audit_reconciliation_mode.py

@@ -27,7 +27,13 @@ from task_capability_map import required_permission, required_role
 
 DELETE_PROFILE = {
     "profile_name": "prgs-author-delete",
-    "allowed_operations": ["gitea.read", "gitea.branch.delete"],
+    "role": "author",
+    "allowed_operations": [
+        "gitea.read",
+        "gitea.pr.create",
+        "gitea.branch.push",
+        "gitea.branch.delete",
+    ],
     "forbidden_operations": [],
     "audit_label": "prgs-author-delete",
 }

tests/test_canonical_comment_validator.py

@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@ REVIEW_STATUS: approved / approval_at_current_head
 MERGE_READY: true
 BLOCKERS: none
 VALIDATION: pytest passed; reviewer approved at head {FULL_SHA}
+NATIVE_REVIEW_PROOF: transport=native_mcp; entrypoint=mcp_server; token_fingerprint=testharmless
 LAST_UPDATED_BY: prgs-reviewer
 """
 

tests/test_head_scoped_review_decision_lock.py

@@ -24,6 +24,10 @@ HEAD_C = "c" * 40
 
 
 def _lock(mutations=None, correction=False, ready_pr=None, ready_head=None, ready_action=None):
+    mutations = list(mutations or [])
+    corr_pr = None
+    if correction and mutations:
+        corr_pr = mutations[-1].get("pr_number")
     return {
         "task": "review_pr",
         "remote": "prgs",
@@ -40,9 +44,11 @@ def _lock(mutations=None, correction=False, ready_pr=None, ready_head=None, read
         "ready_remote": "prgs" if ready_pr else None,
         "ready_org": "Scaled-Tech-Consulting" if ready_pr else None,
         "ready_repo": "Gitea-Tools" if ready_pr else None,
-        "live_mutations": list(mutations or []),
+        "live_mutations": mutations,
         "correction_authorized": correction,
-        "correction_reason": None,
+        "correction_reason": "test" if correction else None,
+        "correction_pr_number": corr_pr,
+        "correction_head_sha": None,
     }
 
 
@@ -174,12 +180,13 @@ class TestHardStopHeadScope(unittest.TestCase):
         self.assertTrue(reasons)
         self.assertIn("#332", reasons[0])
 
-    def test_rc_head_a_blocks_other_pr(self):
+    def test_rc_head_a_allows_other_pr_via_cross_pr_isolation(self):
+        """#693: foreign-PR terminal must not hard-stop mark_ready on another PR."""
         _seed([RC_619_HEAD_A], ready_pr=619, ready_head=HEAD_A)
         reasons = mcp_server.terminal_review_hard_stop_reasons(
             700, "mark_ready", expected_head_sha=HEAD_B
         )
-        self.assertTrue(reasons)
+        self.assertEqual(reasons, [])
 
     def test_legacy_619_ledger_allows_new_head(self):
         """PR #619-style durable lock without mutation head_sha."""

tests/test_issue_691_obsolete_reviewer_lease_cleanup.py

@@ -561,12 +561,29 @@ class TestIssue691SupersededHeadCleanup(unittest.TestCase):
         self.assertTrue(any("owns the lease" in r for r in result["reasons"]))
 
     def test_superseded_without_terminal_review_denied(self):
+        # Pre-expiry the missing terminal review is ambiguous (fail closed);
+        # post-expiry with unknown owner evidence it is a crash-orphan (#702)
+        # that still fails closed until owner-process exit is proven.
         now = datetime(2026, 7, 13, 5, 0, 0, tzinfo=timezone.utc)
         expires = datetime(2026, 7, 13, 4, 23, 0, tzinfo=timezone.utc)
         claim = _lease_comment(expires_at=expires, last_activity=expires - timedelta(hours=1))
-        result = _assess([claim], formal_reviews=[], now=now)
+        result = _assess(
+            [claim], formal_reviews=[], now=now, owner_process_alive=None
+        )
         self.assertFalse(result["cleanup_allowed"])
-        self.assertEqual(result["classification"], "ambiguous_conflicting_evidence")
+        self.assertEqual(
+            result["classification"], "orphaned_expired_superseded_head"
+        )
+
+        fresh_expires = now + timedelta(minutes=60)
+        fresh = _lease_comment(
+            expires_at=fresh_expires, last_activity=now - timedelta(minutes=5)
+        )
+        pre_expiry = _assess([fresh], formal_reviews=[], now=now)
+        self.assertFalse(pre_expiry["cleanup_allowed"])
+        self.assertEqual(
+            pre_expiry["classification"], "ambiguous_conflicting_evidence"
+        )
 
 
 class TestIssue691DiagnoseClassifications(unittest.TestCase):

tests/test_issue_693_review_decision_lock_recovery.py

@@ -0,0 +1,427 @@
+"""Review-decision-lock recovery / cross-PR isolation (#693).
+
+Reproduces the PR #688 → PR #692 formal-review sequence:
+
+  * durable lock holds REQUEST_CHANGES on open PR #688 @ head A (review_id 425)
+  * reviewer leases PR #692 @ head B (6d86db…)
+  * mark_final for #692 must succeed without correction unlock
+  * cleanup of open #688 terminal remains forbidden (#594)
+  * authorize_review_correction for #688 cannot unlock #692
+  * eventual #692 APPROVE is unique and head-bound (review_id 426)
+  * mark_final is idempotent for same PR/action/head
+  * diagnosis returns one exact next_action + durable handoff payload
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import os
+import unittest
+from unittest.mock import patch
+
+import mcp_server
+import review_workflow_load
+import stale_review_decision_lock as srdl
+
+# PR #688 / #692 incident fixtures (sanitized reconstruction from issue #693)
+HEAD_688 = "c7a444eb4b41cf916fdbd20a4999ffd78af496d0"
+HEAD_692 = "6d86db793bbdfaed16bd54d93171f1dd66f234ca"
+PR_A = 688
+PR_B = 692
+REVIEW_ID_A = 425
+REVIEW_ID_B = 426
+
+RC_688 = {
+    "pr_number": PR_A,
+    "action": "request_changes",
+    "review_id": REVIEW_ID_A,
+    "review_state": "request_changes",
+    "head_sha": HEAD_688,
+}
+APPROVE_692 = {
+    "pr_number": PR_B,
+    "action": "approve",
+    "review_id": REVIEW_ID_B,
+    "review_state": "approve",
+    "head_sha": HEAD_692,
+}
+
+
+def _lock(mutations=None, **kwargs):
+    from datetime import datetime, timezone
+
+    now = datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat()
+    base = {
+        "task": "review_pr",
+        "remote": "prgs",
+        "org": "Scaled-Tech-Consulting",
+        "repo": "Gitea-Tools",
+        "session_pid": os.getpid(),
+        "session_profile": "prgs-reviewer",
+        "session_profile_lock": "prgs-reviewer",
+        "profile_identity": "prgs-reviewer",
+        "final_review_decision_ready": False,
+        "ready_pr_number": None,
+        "ready_action": None,
+        "ready_expected_head_sha": None,
+        "ready_remote": None,
+        "ready_org": None,
+        "ready_repo": None,
+        "live_mutations": list(mutations or []),
+        "correction_authorized": False,
+        "correction_reason": None,
+        "correction_pr_number": None,
+        "correction_head_sha": None,
+        "updated_at": now,
+        "recorded_at": now,
+        "writer_pid": os.getpid(),
+    }
+    base.update(kwargs)
+    # Ensure TTL fields stay fresh unless the caller is testing expiry.
+    if "recorded_at" not in kwargs:
+        base["recorded_at"] = now
+    if "updated_at" not in kwargs:
+        base["updated_at"] = now
+    return base
+
+
+REVIEWER_ENV = {
+    "GITEA_PROFILE_NAME": "prgs-reviewer",
+    "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": (
+        "gitea.read,gitea.pr.review,gitea.pr.approve,"
+        "gitea.pr.request_changes,gitea.pr.comment"
+    ),
+    "GITEA_SESSION_PROFILE_LOCK": "prgs-reviewer",
+}
+
+REVIEWER_PROFILE = {
+    "profile_name": "prgs-reviewer",
+    "allowed_operations": [
+        "gitea.read",
+        "gitea.pr.review",
+        "gitea.pr.approve",
+        "gitea.pr.request_changes",
+        "gitea.pr.comment",
+    ],
+    "forbidden_operations": ["gitea.pr.merge"],
+}
+
+
+def _seed(mutations=None, **kwargs):
+    review_workflow_load.record_review_workflow_load(mcp_server.PROJECT_ROOT)
+    mcp_server._save_review_decision_lock(_lock(mutations, **kwargs))
+    mcp_server.gitea_load_review_workflow()
+
+
+def _no_lease():
+    return {"block": False, "reasons": [], "mutation_allowed": True}
+
+
+def _open_pr(number, head):
+    return {
+        "number": number,
+        "state": "open",
+        "merged": False,
+        "merged_at": None,
+        "head": {"sha": head},
+    }
+
+
+class TestCrossPrIsolationPure(unittest.TestCase):
+    def test_foreign_terminal_does_not_block_mark_boundary(self):
+        lock = _lock([RC_688])
+        self.assertFalse(
+            srdl.prior_live_mutations_block_boundary(
+                lock, pr_number=PR_B, expected_head_sha=HEAD_692
+            )
+        )
+        self.assertTrue(
+            srdl.prior_live_mutations_block_boundary(
+                lock, pr_number=PR_A, expected_head_sha=HEAD_688
+            )
+        )
+
+    def test_terminal_boundary_allows_fresh_decision_on_other_pr(self):
+        lock = _lock([RC_688])
+        self.assertTrue(
+            srdl.terminal_boundary_allows_fresh_decision(
+                lock,
+                pr_number=PR_B,
+                expected_head_sha=HEAD_692,
+                operation="mark_ready",
+            )
+        )
+        self.assertFalse(
+            srdl.terminal_boundary_allows_fresh_decision(
+                lock,
+                pr_number=PR_A,
+                expected_head_sha=HEAD_688,
+                operation="mark_ready",
+            )
+        )
+
+    def test_unscoped_correction_does_not_apply(self):
+        lock = _lock([RC_688], correction_authorized=True, correction_reason="x")
+        # Missing correction_pr_number → fail closed (#693)
+        self.assertFalse(
+            srdl.correction_applies(lock, pr_number=PR_A, expected_head_sha=HEAD_688)
+        )
+
+    def test_scoped_correction_only_for_named_pr(self):
+        lock = _lock(
+            [RC_688],
+            correction_authorized=True,
+            correction_reason="mistake",
+            correction_pr_number=PR_A,
+            correction_head_sha=HEAD_688,
+        )
+        self.assertTrue(
+            srdl.correction_applies(lock, pr_number=PR_A, expected_head_sha=HEAD_688)
+        )
+        self.assertFalse(
+            srdl.correction_applies(lock, pr_number=PR_B, expected_head_sha=HEAD_692)
+        )
+
+
+class TestClassification(unittest.TestCase):
+    def test_foreign_pr_terminal_classification(self):
+        lock = _lock([RC_688])
+        c = srdl.classify_review_decision_lock(
+            lock,
+            target_pr_number=PR_B,
+            target_head_sha=HEAD_692,
+            pr_live=_open_pr(PR_A, HEAD_688),
+            active_profile_identity="prgs-reviewer",
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(c["classification"], srdl.CLASS_FOREIGN_PR_TERMINAL)
+        self.assertTrue(c["mark_final_allowed"])
+        self.assertFalse(c["correction_eligible"])
+        self.assertIn("do not call gitea_authorize_review_correction", c["next_action"])
+
+    def test_same_head_terminal_classification(self):
+        lock = _lock([RC_688])
+        c = srdl.classify_review_decision_lock(
+            lock,
+            target_pr_number=PR_A,
+            target_head_sha=HEAD_688,
+            pr_live=_open_pr(PR_A, HEAD_688),
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(c["classification"], srdl.CLASS_TERMINAL_ACTIVE_SAME_HEAD)
+        self.assertFalse(c["mark_final_allowed"])
+        self.assertTrue(c["correction_eligible"])
+
+    def test_precise_failure_includes_durable_handoff(self):
+        lock = _lock([RC_688])
+        c = srdl.classify_review_decision_lock(
+            lock, target_pr_number=PR_A, target_head_sha=HEAD_688
+        )
+        fail = srdl.build_precise_mark_final_failure(c)
+        self.assertIn("exact_next_action", fail)
+        self.assertIn("durable_issue_handoff", fail)
+        self.assertTrue(fail["durable_issue_handoff"]["required"])
+
+
+class TestPr692Sequence(unittest.TestCase):
+    def setUp(self):
+        self._env = patch.dict(os.environ, REVIEWER_ENV, clear=False)
+        self._env.start()
+        self._prof = patch.object(
+            mcp_server, "get_profile", return_value=REVIEWER_PROFILE
+        )
+        self._prof.start()
+
+    def tearDown(self):
+        self._prof.stop()
+        self._env.stop()
+        mcp_server._save_review_decision_lock(None)
+        review_workflow_load.clear_review_workflow_load()
+
+    def test_mark_final_692_succeeds_with_open_688_terminal(self):
+        _seed([RC_688], writer_pid=25883, session_pid=60615)
+        with patch("mcp_server._list_pr_lease_comments", return_value=[]), patch(
+            "mcp_server._pr_work_lease_reviewer_block", return_value=_no_lease()
+        ), patch.object(
+            mcp_server,
+            "gitea_check_pr_eligibility",
+            return_value={"head_sha": HEAD_692, "eligible": True},
+        ):
+            result = mcp_server.gitea_mark_final_review_decision(
+                pr_number=PR_B,
+                action="approve",
+                expected_head_sha=HEAD_692,
+                remote="prgs",
+                org="Scaled-Tech-Consulting",
+                repo="Gitea-Tools",
+            )
+        self.assertTrue(result["marked_ready"], result.get("reasons"))
+        lock = mcp_server._load_review_decision_lock()
+        self.assertEqual(lock["ready_pr_number"], PR_B)
+        self.assertEqual(
+            srdl.normalize_head_sha(lock["ready_expected_head_sha"]), HEAD_692
+        )
+        # Foreign terminal history preserved (non-destructive isolation).
+        self.assertEqual(lock["live_mutations"][0]["pr_number"], PR_A)
+
+    def test_mark_final_idempotent_same_binding(self):
+        _seed(
+            [RC_688],
+            final_review_decision_ready=True,
+            ready_pr_number=PR_B,
+            ready_action="approve",
+            ready_expected_head_sha=HEAD_692,
+            ready_remote="prgs",
+            ready_org="Scaled-Tech-Consulting",
+            ready_repo="Gitea-Tools",
+        )
+        with patch("mcp_server._list_pr_lease_comments", return_value=[]), patch(
+            "mcp_server._pr_work_lease_reviewer_block", return_value=_no_lease()
+        ), patch.object(
+            mcp_server,
+            "gitea_check_pr_eligibility",
+            return_value={"head_sha": HEAD_692, "eligible": True},
+        ):
+            result = mcp_server.gitea_mark_final_review_decision(
+                pr_number=PR_B,
+                action="approve",
+                expected_head_sha=HEAD_692,
+                remote="prgs",
+                org="Scaled-Tech-Consulting",
+                repo="Gitea-Tools",
+            )
+        self.assertTrue(result["marked_ready"])
+        self.assertTrue(result.get("idempotent"))
+
+    def test_cleanup_still_forbidden_while_688_open(self):
+        _seed([RC_688])
+        assessment = srdl.assess_stale_review_decision_lock(
+            mcp_server._load_review_decision_lock(),
+            pr_live=_open_pr(PR_A, HEAD_688),
+            active_profile_identity="prgs-reviewer",
+        )
+        self.assertFalse(assessment["cleanup_allowed"])
+        self.assertFalse(assessment["is_moot"])
+
+    def test_correction_cannot_unlock_different_pr(self):
+        _seed([RC_688])
+        r = mcp_server.gitea_authorize_review_correction(
+            prior_review_id=REVIEW_ID_A,
+            prior_review_state="request_changes",
+            reason="try unlock 692",
+            operator_authorized=True,
+            target_pr_number=PR_B,
+            remote="prgs",
+            org="Scaled-Tech-Consulting",
+            repo="Gitea-Tools",
+            post_audit_comment=False,
+        )
+        self.assertFalse(r["authorized"])
+        self.assertTrue(any("different PR" in x for x in r["reasons"]))
+
+    def test_scoped_correction_for_same_pr_posts_audit(self):
+        _seed([RC_688])
+        with patch(
+            "mcp_server._authenticated_username", return_value="sysadmin"
+        ), patch(
+            "mcp_server.get_auth_header", return_value="Basic dGVzdDp0ZXN0"
+        ), patch(
+            "mcp_server._auth", return_value="Basic dGVzdDp0ZXN0"
+        ), patch("mcp_server.api_request", return_value={"id": 99901}):
+            r = mcp_server.gitea_authorize_review_correction(
+                prior_review_id=REVIEW_ID_A,
+                prior_review_state="request_changes",
+                reason="mistaken RC wording",
+                operator_authorized=True,
+                target_pr_number=PR_A,
+                expected_head_sha=HEAD_688,
+                remote="prgs",
+                org="Scaled-Tech-Consulting",
+                repo="Gitea-Tools",
+                post_audit_comment=True,
+            )
+        self.assertTrue(r["authorized"], r.get("reasons"))
+        self.assertEqual(r.get("correction_pr_number"), PR_A)
+        self.assertEqual(
+            r.get("audit_comment_id"),
+            99901,
+            r.get("audit_comment_skipped") or r.get("audit_comment_error") or r,
+        )
+
+    def test_diagnose_foreign_terminal_next_action(self):
+        _seed([RC_688])
+        with patch(
+            "mcp_server._authenticated_username", return_value="sysadmin"
+        ), patch(
+            "mcp_server.get_auth_header", return_value="Basic dGVzdDp0ZXN0"
+        ), patch(
+            "mcp_server._auth", return_value="Basic dGVzdDp0ZXN0"
+        ), patch("mcp_server.api_request", return_value=_open_pr(PR_A, HEAD_688)):
+            d = mcp_server.gitea_diagnose_review_decision_lock(
+                target_pr_number=PR_B,
+                expected_head_sha=HEAD_692,
+                remote="prgs",
+                org="Scaled-Tech-Consulting",
+                repo="Gitea-Tools",
+            )
+        self.assertTrue(d["success"], d.get("reasons"))
+        self.assertEqual(d["classification"], srdl.CLASS_FOREIGN_PR_TERMINAL)
+        self.assertTrue(d["mark_final_allowed"])
+        self.assertIn("mark_final", d["exact_next_action"])
+        self.assertTrue(d["correction_as_generic_unlock_forbidden"])
+
+    def test_approval_ledger_unique_and_bound_after_sequence(self):
+        """After mark_final + record mutation, ledger binds unique approve to 692 head."""
+        _seed([RC_688])
+        with patch("mcp_server._list_pr_lease_comments", return_value=[]), patch(
+            "mcp_server._pr_work_lease_reviewer_block", return_value=_no_lease()
+        ), patch.object(
+            mcp_server,
+            "gitea_check_pr_eligibility",
+            return_value={"head_sha": HEAD_692, "eligible": True},
+        ):
+            marked = mcp_server.gitea_mark_final_review_decision(
+                pr_number=PR_B,
+                action="approve",
+                expected_head_sha=HEAD_692,
+                remote="prgs",
+                org="Scaled-Tech-Consulting",
+                repo="Gitea-Tools",
+            )
+        self.assertTrue(marked["marked_ready"])
+        mcp_server.record_live_review_mutation(PR_B, "approve", REVIEW_ID_B)
+        lock = mcp_server._load_review_decision_lock()
+        terminals = [
+            m
+            for m in lock["live_mutations"]
+            if m.get("action") in srdl.TERMINAL_REVIEW_ACTIONS
+            and m.get("pr_number") == PR_B
+        ]
+        self.assertEqual(len(terminals), 1)
+        self.assertEqual(terminals[0]["review_id"], REVIEW_ID_B)
+        self.assertEqual(
+            srdl.normalize_head_sha(terminals[0].get("head_sha")), HEAD_692
+        )
+        # Same-head duplicate still blocked.
+        self.assertTrue(
+            srdl.prior_live_mutations_block_boundary(
+                lock, pr_number=PR_B, expected_head_sha=HEAD_692
+            )
+        )
+
+
+class TestSessionRestartWriterPid(unittest.TestCase):
+    def tearDown(self):
+        mcp_server._save_review_decision_lock(None)
+        review_workflow_load.clear_review_workflow_load()
+
+    def test_writer_pid_change_does_not_inherit_foreign_block(self):
+        # session_pid 60615 origin, writer later 25883 — still foreign isolation.
+        _seed([RC_688], session_pid=60615, writer_pid=25883)
+        self.assertEqual(
+            mcp_server.terminal_review_hard_stop_reasons(
+                PR_B, "mark_ready", expected_head_sha=HEAD_692
+            ),
+            [],
+        )
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    unittest.main()

tests/test_issue_695_native_transport_quarantine.py

@@ -0,0 +1,848 @@
+"""Regression tests for Issue #695 — second incident (PR #694 / review 427).
+
+Reproduces offline import, env-only runtime spoof, exposed-token invocation,
+direct imports, basename entrypoint spoof, allow_test_bootstrap forgery,
+standalone quarantine attempts, and false “official workflow” canonical claims.
+Gates must fail closed.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import os
+import subprocess
+import sys
+import tempfile
+import textwrap
+import unittest
+from pathlib import Path
+from unittest.mock import patch
+
+import mcp_daemon_guard
+import merge_approval_gate
+import review_quarantine
+import canonical_comment_validator as ccv
+
+HEAD_694 = "1844e298809373be19a526fd39b7d8b0669eb5bd"
+HEAD_OTHER = "bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb"
+REPO_ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
+
+
+def _run_offline_snippet(snippet: str, *, env_extra: dict[str, str] | None = None) -> subprocess.CompletedProcess:
+    """Execute snippet in a fresh interpreter (no pytest modules)."""
+    env = os.environ.copy()
+    env.pop("PYTEST_CURRENT_TEST", None)
+    env.pop(mcp_daemon_guard.FORCE_PROVENANCE_FAIL_ENV, None)
+    env["PYTHONPATH"] = str(REPO_ROOT) + os.pathsep + env.get("PYTHONPATH", "")
+    if env_extra:
+        env.update(env_extra)
+    return subprocess.run(
+        [sys.executable, "-c", snippet],
+        capture_output=True,
+        text=True,
+        cwd=str(REPO_ROOT),
+        env=env,
+        timeout=30,
+        check=False,
+    )
+
+
+class TestNativeTransportBinding(unittest.TestCase):
+    def tearDown(self) -> None:
+        mcp_daemon_guard.clear_native_runtime_for_tests()
+        os.environ.pop(mcp_daemon_guard.FORCE_PROVENANCE_FAIL_ENV, None)
+        os.environ.pop(mcp_daemon_guard.SANCTIONED_DAEMON_ENV, None)
+        os.environ.pop(mcp_daemon_guard.ALLOW_DIRECT_IMPORT_ENV, None)
+
+    def test_env_alone_does_not_establish_native_transport(self):
+        mcp_daemon_guard.clear_native_runtime_for_tests()
+        os.environ[mcp_daemon_guard.SANCTIONED_DAEMON_ENV] = "1"
+        os.environ[mcp_daemon_guard.ALLOW_DIRECT_IMPORT_ENV] = "1"
+        os.environ[mcp_daemon_guard.FORCE_PROVENANCE_FAIL_ENV] = "1"
+        self.assertFalse(mcp_daemon_guard.is_native_mcp_transport())
+        with self.assertRaises(mcp_daemon_guard.UnsanctionedRuntimeError) as ctx:
+            mcp_daemon_guard.assert_sanctioned_mutation_runtime("offline_import")
+        msg = str(ctx.exception)
+        self.assertIn("#695", msg)
+        # FORCE disables pytest allowance; direct-import env is rejected first
+        # (AC1). Without ALLOW_DIRECT, env-alone also yields "not sufficient".
+        lowered = msg.lower()
+        self.assertTrue(
+            "direct" in lowered
+            or "not sufficient" in lowered
+            or "allow_direct" in lowered
+            or "gitea_allow_direct" in lowered,
+            msg,
+        )
+
+    def test_direct_import_mark_rejected_outside_entrypoint(self):
+        mcp_daemon_guard.clear_native_runtime_for_tests()
+        os.environ[mcp_daemon_guard.FORCE_PROVENANCE_FAIL_ENV] = "1"
+        with self.assertRaises(mcp_daemon_guard.UnsanctionedRuntimeError) as ctx:
+            mcp_daemon_guard.mark_sanctioned_daemon()
+        self.assertIn("canonical", str(ctx.exception).lower())
+        self.assertFalse(mcp_daemon_guard.is_native_mcp_transport())
+
+    def test_locally_generated_runtime_key_without_entrypoint_rejected(self):
+        """Spoofing process-local fields via mark outside entrypoint fails."""
+        mcp_daemon_guard.clear_native_runtime_for_tests()
+        os.environ[mcp_daemon_guard.FORCE_PROVENANCE_FAIL_ENV] = "1"
+        with self.assertRaises(mcp_daemon_guard.UnsanctionedRuntimeError):
+            mcp_daemon_guard.mark_sanctioned_daemon()
+
+    def test_test_native_runtime_for_hermetic_tests_not_production(self):
+        mcp_daemon_guard.clear_native_runtime_for_tests()
+        st = mcp_daemon_guard.install_test_native_runtime()
+        self.assertTrue(st["native_mcp_transport"])
+        self.assertTrue(mcp_daemon_guard.is_native_mcp_transport())
+        self.assertFalse(mcp_daemon_guard.is_production_native_mcp_transport())
+        mcp_daemon_guard.assert_sanctioned_mutation_runtime("test-bootstrap")
+        fields = mcp_daemon_guard.mutation_provenance_fields()
+        self.assertEqual(fields["transport"], "test_native_mcp")
+        self.assertTrue(fields["native_mcp_transport"])
+        self.assertFalse(fields["production_native_mcp_transport"])
+        self.assertIsNotNone(fields["native_token_fingerprint"])
+        with self.assertRaises(mcp_daemon_guard.UnsanctionedRuntimeError) as ctx:
+            mcp_daemon_guard.assert_production_mutation_runtime("prod-endpoint")
+        self.assertIn("Test-mode", str(ctx.exception))
+
+    def test_no_allow_test_bootstrap_parameter_on_mark(self):
+        import inspect
+
+        sig = inspect.signature(mcp_daemon_guard.mark_sanctioned_daemon)
+        self.assertNotIn("allow_test_bootstrap", sig.parameters)
+
+    def test_exposed_token_env_never_grants_native(self):
+        """Raw / exposed token env vars must never reconstruct native transport."""
+        mcp_daemon_guard.clear_native_runtime_for_tests()
+        os.environ[mcp_daemon_guard.FORCE_PROVENANCE_FAIL_ENV] = "1"
+        for key in (
+            "GITEA_TOKEN",
+            "GITEA_ACCESS_TOKEN",
+            "GITHUB_TOKEN",
+            "GITEA_MCP_TOKEN",
+            "GITEA_RAW_TOKEN",
+        ):
+            os.environ[key] = "exposed-token-value-must-not-authorize"
+        try:
+            self.assertFalse(mcp_daemon_guard.is_native_mcp_transport())
+            with self.assertRaises(mcp_daemon_guard.UnsanctionedRuntimeError):
+                mcp_daemon_guard.assert_sanctioned_mutation_runtime("exposed-token")
+        finally:
+            for key in (
+                "GITEA_TOKEN",
+                "GITEA_ACCESS_TOKEN",
+                "GITHUB_TOKEN",
+                "GITEA_MCP_TOKEN",
+                "GITEA_RAW_TOKEN",
+            ):
+                os.environ.pop(key, None)
+
+
+class TestAC9BypassRegressions(unittest.TestCase):
+    """AC9: empirically reproduced offline bypasses must fail closed (#695)."""
+
+    def tearDown(self) -> None:
+        mcp_daemon_guard.clear_native_runtime_for_tests()
+        os.environ.pop(mcp_daemon_guard.FORCE_PROVENANCE_FAIL_ENV, None)
+
+    def test_allow_test_bootstrap_cannot_authorize_fresh_offline_interpreter(self):
+        """Finding 1: former allow_test_bootstrap forge is gone and rejected offline."""
+        snippet = textwrap.dedent(
+            """
+            import inspect
+            import mcp_daemon_guard as g
+            sig = inspect.signature(g.mark_sanctioned_daemon)
+            assert "allow_test_bootstrap" not in sig.parameters, "bootstrap flag must not exist"
+            try:
+                g.mark_sanctioned_daemon(allow_test_bootstrap=True)
+            except TypeError:
+                pass
+            else:
+                raise SystemExit("mark_sanctioned_daemon accepted allow_test_bootstrap")
+            try:
+                g.install_test_native_runtime()
+            except g.UnsanctionedRuntimeError as exc:
+                assert "pytest" in str(exc).lower() or "#695" in str(exc)
+            else:
+                raise SystemExit("install_test_native_runtime authorized offline interpreter")
+            assert g.is_native_mcp_transport() is False
+            try:
+                g.assert_sanctioned_mutation_runtime("offline-bootstrap")
+            except g.UnsanctionedRuntimeError:
+                pass
+            else:
+                raise SystemExit("mutation runtime authorized after offline bootstrap attempt")
+            print("OK")
+            """
+        )
+        proc = _run_offline_snippet(snippet)
+        self.assertEqual(proc.returncode, 0, proc.stdout + proc.stderr)
+        self.assertIn("OK", proc.stdout)
+
+    def test_renamed_runner_named_mcp_server_py_rejected(self):
+        """Finding 2: basename-only entrypoint trust is insufficient."""
+        with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmp:
+            attacker = Path(tmp) / "mcp_server.py"
+            attacker.write_text(
+                textwrap.dedent(
+                    """
+                    import mcp_daemon_guard as g
+                    try:
+                        g.mark_sanctioned_daemon()
+                    except g.UnsanctionedRuntimeError as exc:
+                        print("REJECTED:" + str(exc))
+                        raise SystemExit(0)
+                    print("AUTHORIZED")
+                    raise SystemExit(1)
+                    """
+                ),
+                encoding="utf-8",
+            )
+            env = os.environ.copy()
+            env.pop("PYTEST_CURRENT_TEST", None)
+            env["PYTHONPATH"] = str(REPO_ROOT) + os.pathsep + env.get("PYTHONPATH", "")
+            proc = subprocess.run(
+                [sys.executable, str(attacker)],
+                capture_output=True,
+                text=True,
+                cwd=tmp,
+                env=env,
+                timeout=30,
+                check=False,
+            )
+            self.assertEqual(proc.returncode, 0, proc.stdout + proc.stderr)
+            self.assertIn("REJECTED:", proc.stdout)
+            self.assertIn("canonical", proc.stdout.lower())
+            self.assertNotIn("AUTHORIZED", proc.stdout)
+
+    def test_direct_launch_import_canonical_entrypoint_without_transport_rejected(self):
+        """Merely importing/launching real entrypoint offline must not authorize."""
+        snippet = textwrap.dedent(
+            f"""
+            import importlib.util
+            import mcp_daemon_guard as g
+            # Simulate claim-only phase (no transport bind).
+            g.clear_native_runtime_for_tests()
+            # Direct mark from non-entrypoint must fail.
+            try:
+                g.mark_sanctioned_daemon()
+            except g.UnsanctionedRuntimeError:
+                pass
+            assert g.is_native_mcp_transport() is False
+            # Even if someone forges entrypoint_claimed without transport bind:
+            g._NATIVE_RUNTIME = {{
+                "token": "x" * 64,
+                "token_fingerprint": "deadbeefdeadbeef",
+                "pid": __import__("os").getpid(),
+                "started_at": 0,
+                "entrypoint": "mcp_server",
+                "entrypoint_path": {str(REPO_ROOT / "mcp_server.py")!r},
+                "phase": "entrypoint_claimed",
+                "transport": None,
+                "mode": "production",
+            }}
+            assert g.is_native_mcp_transport() is False
+            try:
+                g.assert_sanctioned_mutation_runtime("import-only")
+            except g.UnsanctionedRuntimeError as exc:
+                assert "transport" in str(exc).lower() or "entrypoint" in str(exc).lower() or "#695" in str(exc)
+            else:
+                raise SystemExit("import-only claim authorized mutation")
+            print("OK")
+            """
+        )
+        proc = _run_offline_snippet(snippet)
+        self.assertEqual(proc.returncode, 0, proc.stdout + proc.stderr)
+        self.assertIn("OK", proc.stdout)
+
+    def test_spoofed_pytest_env_stack_path_rejected(self):
+        """Spoofed pytest/env/call-stack/path evidence must not authorize offline."""
+        snippet = textwrap.dedent(
+            f"""
+            import os
+            import mcp_daemon_guard as g
+            os.environ["PYTEST_CURRENT_TEST"] = "spoofed::test"
+            os.environ[g.SANCTIONED_DAEMON_ENV] = "1"
+            os.environ[g.ALLOW_DIRECT_IMPORT_ENV] = "1"
+            # Fresh interpreter has no pytest module; PYTEST_CURRENT_TEST alone
+            # might still trip is_pytest_runtime — force-unsanctioned is not set.
+            # But install_test_native_runtime requires real pytest path; if
+            # PYTEST_CURRENT_TEST alone grants is_pytest_runtime, production
+            # mutation still requires production transport outside true pytest.
+            if g.is_pytest_runtime():
+                # Env-only pytest spoof: test install may succeed, but production
+                # mutation gate must still reject test mode.
+                g.install_test_native_runtime()
+                assert g.is_production_native_mcp_transport() is False
+                try:
+                    g.assert_production_mutation_runtime("spoofed-pytest")
+                except g.UnsanctionedRuntimeError:
+                    pass
+                else:
+                    raise SystemExit("production mutation accepted test-mode under spoofed pytest env")
+            else:
+                try:
+                    g.install_test_native_runtime()
+                except g.UnsanctionedRuntimeError:
+                    pass
+                else:
+                    raise SystemExit("test install without pytest evidence")
+            # Basename path spoof via inspect is covered elsewhere; env alone:
+            g.clear_native_runtime_for_tests()
+            os.environ.pop("PYTEST_CURRENT_TEST", None)
+            assert g.is_native_mcp_transport() is False
+            try:
+                g.assert_sanctioned_mutation_runtime("env-path-spoof")
+            except g.UnsanctionedRuntimeError:
+                pass
+            else:
+                raise SystemExit("env/path spoof authorized mutation")
+            print("OK")
+            """
+        )
+        proc = _run_offline_snippet(snippet)
+        self.assertEqual(proc.returncode, 0, proc.stdout + proc.stderr)
+        self.assertIn("OK", proc.stdout)
+
+    def test_test_bootstrap_cannot_reach_production_mutation_endpoints(self):
+        """Under pytest, test-mode runtime cannot satisfy production mutation gate."""
+        mcp_daemon_guard.clear_native_runtime_for_tests()
+        mcp_daemon_guard.install_test_native_runtime()
+        with self.assertRaises(mcp_daemon_guard.UnsanctionedRuntimeError) as ctx:
+            mcp_daemon_guard.assert_production_mutation_runtime(
+                "gitea_quarantine_contaminated_review"
+            )
+        msg = str(ctx.exception)
+        self.assertIn("Test-mode", msg)
+        self.assertIn("#695", msg)
+
+        # Offline: install_test_native_runtime must not authorize production mutations.
+        snippet = textwrap.dedent(
+            """
+            import mcp_daemon_guard as g
+            try:
+                g.install_test_native_runtime()
+            except g.UnsanctionedRuntimeError:
+                pass
+            assert g.is_production_native_mcp_transport() is False
+            try:
+                g.assert_production_mutation_runtime("gitea_quarantine_contaminated_review")
+            except g.UnsanctionedRuntimeError:
+                pass
+            else:
+                raise SystemExit("production mutation authorized offline")
+            try:
+                g.assert_sanctioned_mutation_runtime("gitea_mutation")
+            except g.UnsanctionedRuntimeError:
+                pass
+            else:
+                raise SystemExit("sanctioned mutation authorized offline")
+            print("OK")
+            """
+        )
+        proc = _run_offline_snippet(snippet)
+        self.assertEqual(proc.returncode, 0, proc.stdout + proc.stderr)
+        self.assertIn("OK", proc.stdout)
+
+    def test_legitimate_native_transport_bind_succeeds(self):
+        """Canonical entrypoint path + stdio bind establishes production native."""
+        mcp_daemon_guard.clear_native_runtime_for_tests()
+        # Simulate production path under force-unsanctioned (no pytest allowance)
+        # by calling internal claim/bind with patched caller path.
+        canonical = str((REPO_ROOT / "mcp_server.py").resolve())
+
+        def _fake_caller():
+            return canonical
+
+        with patch.object(
+            mcp_daemon_guard, "_caller_official_entrypoint_path", side_effect=_fake_caller
+        ):
+            # Force non-pytest path for mark/bind logic.
+            with patch.object(mcp_daemon_guard, "is_pytest_runtime", return_value=False):
+                st1 = mcp_daemon_guard.mark_sanctioned_daemon()
+                self.assertFalse(st1["native_mcp_transport"])
+                self.assertEqual(st1["phase"], "entrypoint_claimed")
+                st2 = mcp_daemon_guard.bind_native_mcp_transport(transport="stdio")
+                self.assertTrue(st2["native_mcp_transport"])
+                self.assertTrue(st2["production_native_mcp_transport"])
+                self.assertEqual(st2["transport"], "stdio")
+                self.assertEqual(st2["mode"], "production")
+                mcp_daemon_guard.assert_sanctioned_mutation_runtime("native-ide")
+                mcp_daemon_guard.assert_production_mutation_runtime("native-ide")
+                fields = mcp_daemon_guard.mutation_provenance_fields()
+                self.assertEqual(fields["transport"], "native_mcp")
+                self.assertTrue(fields["production_native_mcp_transport"])
+
+    def test_canonical_entrypoint_paths_are_resolved_absolute(self):
+        paths = mcp_daemon_guard.canonical_entrypoint_paths()
+        self.assertTrue(any(p.endswith("mcp_server.py") for p in paths))
+        for p in paths:
+            self.assertTrue(os.path.isabs(p), p)
+            self.assertEqual(p, str(Path(p).resolve()))
+
+
+class TestQuarantineWriteNativeOnly(unittest.TestCase):
+    def setUp(self) -> None:
+        self._tmp = tempfile.TemporaryDirectory()
+        self.addCleanup(self._tmp.cleanup)
+        mcp_daemon_guard.clear_native_runtime_for_tests()
+
+    def tearDown(self) -> None:
+        mcp_daemon_guard.clear_native_runtime_for_tests()
+        os.environ.pop(mcp_daemon_guard.FORCE_PROVENANCE_FAIL_ENV, None)
+
+    def test_standalone_quarantine_write_blocked_when_unsanctioned(self):
+        os.environ[mcp_daemon_guard.FORCE_PROVENANCE_FAIL_ENV] = "1"
+        assessment = review_quarantine.assess_quarantine_write(
+            confirmation="QUARANTINE CONTAMINATED REVIEW 427 PR 694",
+            pr_number=694,
+            review_id=427,
+            reason="contaminated offline approval",
+            native_required=True,
+        )
+        self.assertFalse(assessment["allowed"])
+        self.assertTrue(
+            any("native MCP transport" in r for r in assessment["reasons"])
+        )
+        record = review_quarantine.build_quarantine_record(
+            remote="prgs",
+            org="Scaled-Tech-Consulting",
+            repo="Gitea-Tools",
+            pr_number=694,
+            review_id=427,
+            reviewed_head_sha=HEAD_694,
+            reason="contaminated",
+            actor_username="sysadmin",
+            profile_name="prgs-merger",
+            incident_issue=695,
+            forensic_comment_ids=[10883, 10886],
+        )
+        with self.assertRaises(mcp_daemon_guard.UnsanctionedRuntimeError):
+            # Force non-pytest and non-native for write path.
+            with patch.object(mcp_daemon_guard, "is_pytest_runtime", return_value=False):
+                with patch.object(
+                    mcp_daemon_guard, "is_native_mcp_transport", return_value=False
+                ):
+                    review_quarantine.write_quarantine_record(record)
+
+    def test_confirmation_must_match_exactly(self):
+        assessment = review_quarantine.assess_quarantine_write(
+            confirmation="quarantine 427",
+            pr_number=694,
+            review_id=427,
+            reason="x",
+            native_required=False,
+        )
+        self.assertFalse(assessment["allowed"])
+        self.assertIn("confirmation must equal exactly", assessment["reasons"][0])
+
+    def test_quarantine_honored_by_merge_approval_gate(self):
+        """Contaminated review 427 at head must not authorize merge (#695)."""
+        result = merge_approval_gate.assess_merge_approval_head(
+            current_head_sha=HEAD_694,
+            latest_by_reviewer={
+                "sysadmin": {
+                    "verdict": "APPROVED",
+                    "dismissed": False,
+                    "reviewed_head_sha": HEAD_694,
+                    "review_id": 427,
+                    "submitted_at": "2026-07-13T07:20:00Z",
+                }
+            },
+            quarantined_review_ids={427},
+        )
+        self.assertFalse(result["approval_at_current_head"])
+        self.assertIn("quarantined", result["stale_approval_block_reason"])
+        self.assertEqual(result["quarantined_approvals_at_current_head"], 1)
+
+    def test_filter_approvals_for_merge_splits_quarantined(self):
+        with patch(
+            "review_quarantine.mcp_session_state.default_state_dir",
+            return_value=self._tmp.name,
+        ):
+            mcp_daemon_guard.install_test_native_runtime()
+            record = review_quarantine.build_quarantine_record(
+                remote="prgs",
+                org="org",
+                repo="repo",
+                pr_number=694,
+                review_id=427,
+                reviewed_head_sha=HEAD_694,
+                reason="offline import contaminated approval",
+                actor_username="sysadmin",
+                profile_name="prgs-merger",
+                incident_issue=695,
+            )
+            # Force native provenance bit for write path under test bootstrap.
+            record["native_provenance"] = {
+                **record["native_provenance"],
+                "native_mcp_transport": True,
+            }
+            review_quarantine.write_quarantine_record(record)
+            filtered = review_quarantine.filter_approvals_for_merge(
+                remote="prgs",
+                org="org",
+                repo="repo",
+                pr_number=694,
+                current_head_sha=HEAD_694,
+                reviews=[
+                    {
+                        "verdict": "APPROVED",
+                        "review_id": 427,
+                        "reviewed_head_sha": HEAD_694,
+                        "reviewer": "sysadmin",
+                    },
+                    {
+                        "verdict": "APPROVED",
+                        "review_id": 999,
+                        "reviewed_head_sha": HEAD_694,
+                        "reviewer": "fresh-reviewer",
+                    },
+                ],
+            )
+            self.assertTrue(filtered["has_quarantined_approval_at_head"])
+            self.assertEqual(len(filtered["quarantined_approvals"]), 1)
+            self.assertEqual(filtered["quarantined_approvals"][0]["review_id"], 427)
+            self.assertEqual(len(filtered["usable_approvals_at_current_head"]), 1)
+            self.assertEqual(
+                filtered["usable_approvals_at_current_head"][0]["review_id"], 999
+            )
+            self.assertTrue(filtered["approval_visible_for_merge"])
+
+
+class TestCanonicalHandoffValidation(unittest.TestCase):
+    def test_false_official_workflow_offline_claim_rejected(self):
+        body = f"""## Canonical PR State
+
+STATE: approved
+WHO_IS_NEXT: merger
+NEXT_ACTION: Merge PR #694 immediately after offline helper success
+NEXT_PROMPT:
+```text
+Merger: land PR #694; offline_mcp_runner completed official workflow.
+```
+WHAT_HAPPENED: offline import of gitea_mcp_server submitted APPROVED review 427
+WHY: claimed official workflow via direct import after native EOF
+ISSUE: #693
+HEAD_SHA: {HEAD_694}
+REVIEW_STATUS: approved / approval_at_current_head
+MERGE_READY: true
+BLOCKERS: none
+VALIDATION: offline_mcp_helper.py + offline_mcp_runner.py; import gitea_mcp_server
+NATIVE_REVIEW_PROOF: transport=offline_mcp; spoofed
+LAST_UPDATED_BY: contaminated-session
+"""
+        result = ccv.assess_canonical_comment(body, context="pr_comment")
+        self.assertFalse(result["allowed"])
+        joined = " ".join(result.get("extra_reasons") or [])
+        self.assertIn("#695", joined)
+        self.assertIn("offline", joined.lower())
+
+    def test_merge_ready_without_native_proof_rejected(self):
+        body = f"""## Canonical PR State
+
+STATE: ready-to-merge
+WHO_IS_NEXT: merger
+NEXT_ACTION: Merge PR after confirming approval_at_current_head
+NEXT_PROMPT:
+```text
+Merge PR #694 for issue #693 after live mergeable check passes.
+```
+WHAT_HAPPENED: Reviewer approved at current head
+WHY: All gates passed and head SHA is current
+ISSUE: #693
+HEAD_SHA: {HEAD_694}
+REVIEW_STATUS: approved / approval_at_current_head
+MERGE_READY: true
+BLOCKERS: none
+VALIDATION: pytest passed; reviewer approved at head {HEAD_694}
+LAST_UPDATED_BY: prgs-reviewer
+"""
+        result = ccv.assess_canonical_comment(body, context="pr_comment")
+        self.assertFalse(result["allowed"])
+        joined = " ".join(result.get("extra_reasons") or [])
+        self.assertIn("NATIVE_REVIEW_PROOF", joined)
+
+    def test_merge_ready_with_native_proof_allowed(self):
+        body = f"""## Canonical PR State
+
+STATE: ready-to-merge
+WHO_IS_NEXT: merger
+NEXT_ACTION: Merge PR after confirming approval_at_current_head
+NEXT_PROMPT:
+```text
+Merge PR #500 for issue #496 after live mergeable check passes.
+```
+WHAT_HAPPENED: Reviewer approved at current head via native MCP
+WHY: All gates passed and head SHA is current
+ISSUE: #496
+HEAD_SHA: {HEAD_694}
+REVIEW_STATUS: approved / approval_at_current_head
+MERGE_READY: true
+BLOCKERS: none
+VALIDATION: pytest passed; reviewer approved at head {HEAD_694}
+NATIVE_REVIEW_PROOF: transport=native_mcp; entrypoint=mcp_server; token_fingerprint=abc123
+LAST_UPDATED_BY: prgs-reviewer
+"""
+        result = ccv.assess_canonical_comment(body, context="pr_comment")
+        self.assertTrue(result["allowed"], result)
+
+
+class TestFeedbackQuarantineIntegration(unittest.TestCase):
+    """gitea_get_pr_review_feedback must void quarantined review 427 at head."""
+
+    def setUp(self) -> None:
+        self._tmp = tempfile.TemporaryDirectory()
+        self.addCleanup(self._tmp.cleanup)
+        mcp_daemon_guard.clear_native_runtime_for_tests()
+        mcp_daemon_guard.install_test_native_runtime()
+
+    def tearDown(self) -> None:
+        mcp_daemon_guard.clear_native_runtime_for_tests()
+
+    def test_feedback_excludes_quarantined_approval_from_merge_auth(self):
+        import mcp_server
+
+        with patch(
+            "review_quarantine.mcp_session_state.default_state_dir",
+            return_value=self._tmp.name,
+        ):
+            record = review_quarantine.build_quarantine_record(
+                remote="prgs",
+                org="Scaled-Tech-Consulting",
+                repo="Gitea-Tools",
+                pr_number=694,
+                review_id=427,
+                reviewed_head_sha=HEAD_694,
+                reason="contaminated offline approval (incident #695)",
+                actor_username="controller",
+                profile_name="prgs-merger",
+                incident_issue=695,
+                forensic_comment_ids=[10883, 10886],
+            )
+            record["native_provenance"]["native_mcp_transport"] = True
+            review_quarantine.write_quarantine_record(record)
+
+            def _api(method, url, auth=None, payload=None):
+                if url.endswith("/pulls/694") and method == "GET":
+                    return {
+                        "number": 694,
+                        "state": "open",
+                        "head": {"sha": HEAD_694},
+                        "user": {"login": "jcwalker3"},
+                    }
+                if url.endswith("/reviews"):
+                    return [
+                        {
+                            "id": 427,
+                            "user": {"login": "sysadmin"},
+                            "state": "APPROVED",
+                            "body": "contaminated",
+                            "submitted_at": "2026-07-13T07:20:00Z",
+                            "commit_id": HEAD_694,
+                            "dismissed": False,
+                            "stale": False,
+                        }
+                    ]
+                return {}
+
+            with patch("mcp_server.api_request", side_effect=_api):
+                with patch(
+                    "mcp_server.get_auth_header", return_value="Basic dGVzdA=="
+                ):
+                    with patch(
+                        "mcp_server.get_profile",
+                        return_value={
+                            "profile_name": "prgs-merger",
+                            "allowed_operations": ["gitea.read", "gitea.pr.merge"],
+                            "forbidden_operations": [],
+                            "base_url": None,
+                        },
+                    ):
+                        result = mcp_server.gitea_get_pr_review_feedback(
+                            pr_number=694,
+                            remote="prgs",
+                            org="Scaled-Tech-Consulting",
+                            repo="Gitea-Tools",
+                        )
+        self.assertTrue(result.get("success"), result)
+        self.assertFalse(result.get("approval_at_current_head"))
+        self.assertFalse(result.get("approval_visible"))
+        self.assertIn(427, result.get("quarantined_review_ids") or [])
+        self.assertGreaterEqual(
+            result.get("quarantined_approvals_at_current_head") or 0, 1
+        )
+        self.assertIn("quarantined", (result.get("stale_approval_block_reason") or ""))
+
+
+class TestDocsStopAfterNativeFailure(unittest.TestCase):
+    def test_daemon_guard_doc_requires_stop(self):
+        root = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
+        doc = (root / "docs" / "mcp-daemon-import-guard.md").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+        self.assertIn("#695", doc)
+        self.assertIn("STOP after native MCP failure", doc)
+        self.assertIn("offline_mcp_runner", doc)
+        self.assertIn("run_quarantine.py", doc)
+        self.assertIn("GITEA_ALLOW_DIRECT_MCP_IMPORT", doc)
+
+
+class TestPR701DirectImportSessionOverrideSequence(unittest.TestCase):
+    """AC9 regression: exact PR #701 contaminated-approval sequence must fail closed.
+
+    Observed attack:
+    - GITEA_ALLOW_DIRECT_MCP_IMPORT=1
+    - import mutation tools from gitea_mcp_server
+    - GITEA_MCP_SESSION_STATE_DIR=.mcp_session_701 (cross-PR lock evasion)
+    - mark_final + submit_pr_review
+    """
+
+    def tearDown(self) -> None:
+        mcp_daemon_guard.clear_native_runtime_for_tests()
+        os.environ.pop(mcp_daemon_guard.FORCE_PROVENANCE_FAIL_ENV, None)
+        os.environ.pop(mcp_daemon_guard.SANCTIONED_DAEMON_ENV, None)
+        os.environ.pop(mcp_daemon_guard.ALLOW_DIRECT_IMPORT_ENV, None)
+        os.environ.pop(mcp_daemon_guard.SESSION_STATE_DIR_ENV, None)
+
+    def test_offline_run_submit_sequence_fails_closed(self):
+        """Fresh interpreter: direct import + state-dir override cannot mark/submit."""
+        with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmp:
+            redirect = str(Path(tmp) / ".mcp_session_701")
+            snippet = textwrap.dedent(
+                f"""
+                import os
+                import sys
+                os.environ["GITEA_ALLOW_DIRECT_MCP_IMPORT"] = "1"
+                os.environ["GITEA_MCP_SESSION_STATE_DIR"] = {redirect!r}
+                os.environ["GITEA_MCP_PROFILE"] = "prgs-reviewer"
+                # No pytest modules in this subprocess.
+                import mcp_daemon_guard as g
+                assert g.is_native_mcp_transport() is False
+                assert g.is_production_native_mcp_transport() is False
+                try:
+                    g.assert_sanctioned_mutation_runtime("run_submit_mark")
+                except g.UnsanctionedRuntimeError as exc:
+                    msg = str(exc)
+                    assert "GITEA_ALLOW_DIRECT_MCP_IMPORT" in msg or "#695" in msg
+                else:
+                    raise SystemExit("direct-import env authorized mutation runtime")
+                try:
+                    g.mark_sanctioned_daemon()
+                except g.UnsanctionedRuntimeError:
+                    pass
+                else:
+                    raise SystemExit("mark_sanctioned_daemon authorized offline import")
+                # Simulate decision-lock write into redirected dir only — must not
+                # establish native authority.
+                import mcp_session_state as ss
+                wrote = ss.save_state(
+                    kind=ss.KIND_DECISION_LOCK,
+                    payload={{
+                        "final_review_decision_ready": True,
+                        "ready_pr_number": 701,
+                        "ready_action": "approve",
+                        "ready_expected_head_sha": "6b675f5c834b41f9d74e8a54294ff44dddf28ae4",
+                        "session_profile": "prgs-reviewer",
+                        "session_profile_lock": "prgs-reviewer",
+                        "remote": "prgs",
+                    }},
+                    profile_identity="prgs-reviewer",
+                    state_dir={redirect!r},
+                )
+                assert wrote is not None
+                assert g.is_native_mcp_transport() is False
+                try:
+                    g.assert_no_direct_import_bypass("gitea_submit_pr_review")
+                except g.UnsanctionedRuntimeError:
+                    pass
+                else:
+                    raise SystemExit("direct-import bypass accepted for submit")
+                print("OK")
+                """
+            )
+            proc = _run_offline_snippet(snippet)
+            self.assertEqual(proc.returncode, 0, proc.stdout + proc.stderr)
+            self.assertIn("OK", proc.stdout)
+
+    def test_session_state_dir_pin_ignores_post_bind_redirect(self):
+        """AC2: after production bind, env STATE_DIR override is ignored."""
+        mcp_daemon_guard.clear_native_runtime_for_tests()
+        import mcp_session_state
+
+        with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmp:
+            legitimate = str(Path(tmp) / "legitimate-state")
+            rogue = str(Path(tmp) / ".mcp_session_701")
+            os.makedirs(legitimate, mode=0o700, exist_ok=True)
+            os.makedirs(rogue, mode=0o700, exist_ok=True)
+            os.environ[mcp_daemon_guard.SESSION_STATE_DIR_ENV] = legitimate
+            canonical = str((REPO_ROOT / "mcp_server.py").resolve())
+
+            def _fake_caller():
+                return canonical
+
+            with patch.object(
+                mcp_daemon_guard,
+                "_caller_official_entrypoint_path",
+                side_effect=_fake_caller,
+            ):
+                with patch.object(
+                    mcp_daemon_guard, "is_pytest_runtime", return_value=False
+                ):
+                    mcp_daemon_guard.mark_sanctioned_daemon()
+                    mcp_daemon_guard.bind_native_mcp_transport(transport="stdio")
+                    pinned = mcp_daemon_guard.pinned_session_state_dir()
+                    self.assertEqual(pinned, str(Path(legitimate).resolve()))
+                    # Attacker redirects env after bind (PR #701).
+                    os.environ[mcp_daemon_guard.SESSION_STATE_DIR_ENV] = rogue
+                    self.assertEqual(
+                        mcp_daemon_guard.pinned_session_state_dir(),
+                        str(Path(legitimate).resolve()),
+                    )
+                    self.assertEqual(
+                        mcp_session_state.default_state_dir(),
+                        str(Path(legitimate).resolve()),
+                    )
+                    self.assertNotEqual(
+                        mcp_session_state.default_state_dir(),
+                        str(Path(rogue).resolve()),
+                    )
+                    # Unpinned env view still sees rogue (diagnostics only).
+                    unpinned = mcp_session_state.env_session_state_dir_unpinned()
+                    self.assertTrue(
+                        unpinned == rogue
+                        or Path(unpinned).resolve() == Path(rogue).resolve(),
+                        unpinned,
+                    )
+
+    def test_direct_import_env_does_not_authorize_under_force_unsanctioned(self):
+        mcp_daemon_guard.clear_native_runtime_for_tests()
+        os.environ[mcp_daemon_guard.ALLOW_DIRECT_IMPORT_ENV] = "1"
+        os.environ[mcp_daemon_guard.FORCE_PROVENANCE_FAIL_ENV] = "1"
+        self.assertTrue(mcp_daemon_guard.direct_import_env_enabled())
+        # Under pytest, assert_no_direct_import_bypass is a no-op; FORCE path
+        # still blocks is_native / assert_sanctioned via force-unsanctioned.
+        self.assertFalse(mcp_daemon_guard.is_native_mcp_transport())
+        with self.assertRaises(mcp_daemon_guard.UnsanctionedRuntimeError):
+            mcp_daemon_guard.assert_sanctioned_mutation_runtime("direct-import")
+
+    def test_quarantine_voids_merge_approval_for_contaminated_review(self):
+        """AC6–AC8: quarantined APPROVED does not satisfy merge approval head."""
+        entry = {
+            "verdict": "APPROVED",
+            "dismissed": False,
+            "reviewed_head_sha": "6b675f5c834b41f9d74e8a54294ff44dddf28ae4",
+            "review_id": 431,
+            "submitted_at": "2026-07-13T23:52:34Z",
+            "quarantined": True,
+        }
+        result = merge_approval_gate.assess_merge_approval_head(
+            current_head_sha="6b675f5c834b41f9d74e8a54294ff44dddf28ae4",
+            latest_by_reviewer={"sysadmin": entry},
+            quarantined_review_ids={431},
+        )
+        self.assertFalse(result["approval_at_current_head"])
+        self.assertEqual(result["quarantined_approvals_at_current_head"], 1)
+        self.assertIn("quarantined", (result["stale_approval_block_reason"] or ""))
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    unittest.main()

tests/test_issue_698_report_validator_schema_alignment.py

@@ -0,0 +1,461 @@
+"""Regression tests for #698: final-report validator vs canonical schema.
+
+Covers the original #698 lead plus the independent reproduction recorded
+during the PR #703 formal review (issue #698 comment 11246):
+
+1. non-dict ``action_log`` entries must fail structured, never crash;
+2. the validator must not demand legacy fields the canonical schema forbids
+   (``Pinned reviewed head``, ``Scratch worktree used``, ``Worktree path``,
+   ``Worktree dirty``, ``Mutations``, ``Next``);
+3. a legitimately blocked report (``Candidate head SHA: none``, no formal
+   verdict) must not owe approval/merge live-head proofs;
+4. canonical reviewer lease release must not be misclassified as post-merge
+   cleanup;
+5. structured workflow-load and validation proof must be recognized;
+6. review mutations are inferred only from authoritative evidence.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import sys
+import unittest
+from pathlib import Path
+
+sys.path.insert(0, str(Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent))
+
+import final_report_validator as frv  # noqa: E402
+import post_merge_cleanup_proof as pmcp  # noqa: E402
+import pr_work_lease as pwl  # noqa: E402
+import review_proofs as rp  # noqa: E402
+from review_final_report_schema import (  # noqa: E402
+    assess_review_final_report_schema,
+)
+
+REVIEWED_HEAD = "a" * 40
+LIVE_HEAD = "a" * 40
+
+
+def _pr703_style_report(
+    *,
+    decision: str = "request_changes",
+    cleanup_mutations: str = (
+        "released reviewer PR lease via gitea_release_reviewer_pr_lease "
+        "(terminal lease marker phase=released posted)"
+    ),
+) -> str:
+    """Canonical-schema report modeled on the PR #703 formal review handoff."""
+    return f"""
+Formal review completed with a REQUEST_CHANGES verdict submitted and read
+back via the native review API.
+
+## Controller Handoff
+
+- Task: review-merge-pr
+- Repo: Scaled-Tech-Consulting/Gitea-Tools
+- Role: reviewer
+- Identity: sysadmin / prgs-reviewer
+- Active profile: prgs-reviewer
+- Runtime context: neutral workspace binding
+- Selected PR: 703
+- Linked issue: #702 open
+- Eligibility class: reviewable
+- Queue ordering policy: oldest eligible first
+- Inventory pagination proof: has_more=false, total_count=8
+- Earlier PRs skipped: none
+- Candidate head SHA: {REVIEWED_HEAD}
+- Reviewed head SHA: {REVIEWED_HEAD}
+- Target branch: master
+- Target branch SHA: {"2" * 40}
+- Already-landed gate: not landed
+- Author-safety result: pass (author differs from reviewer)
+- Prior request-changes state: none
+- Review worktree used: true
+- Review worktree path: branches/review-pr-703-independent
+- Review worktree inside branches: true
+- Review worktree HEAD state: detached at pinned head
+- Review worktree dirty before validation: clean
+- Review worktree dirty after validation: clean
+- Baseline worktree used: false
+- Baseline worktree path: none
+- Files reviewed: 4
+- Validation: focused 50 passed; related 94 passed; full 2665 passed, 6 skipped
+- Official validation integrity status: intact
+- Terminal review mutation: one REQUEST_CHANGES review submitted and read back
+- Review decision: {decision}
+- Merge preflight: not run
+- Merge result: none
+- Linked issue status: open (live fetch proof: gitea_view_issue)
+- Main checkout branch: master
+- Main checkout dirty state: clean
+- Main checkout updated: false
+- File edits by reviewer: none
+- Worktree/index mutations: none
+- Git ref mutations: git fetch prgs (recorded)
+- MCP/Gitea mutations: review submission and lease comments only
+- Review mutations: one formal REQUEST_CHANGES verdict
+- Merge mutations: none
+- Cleanup mutations: {cleanup_mutations}
+- External-state mutations: none
+- Read-only diagnostics: gitea_view_pr, gitea_get_pr_review_feedback
+- Blockers: findings F1-F6 recorded on the PR thread
+- Current status: review complete; author remediation required
+- Safe next action: author addresses findings and pushes a new head
+- Safety statement: no merge attempted; no self-review; no root-checkout edits
+- Workflow-load helper result: workflow_hash=da045d1e1f1f boundary_status=clean
+- Live head SHA before approval: {LIVE_HEAD}
+- Pushes occurred during validation: no
+"""
+
+
+def _blocked_preflight_report() -> str:
+    """Blocked-run report modeled on the #702 comment 11164 reproduction."""
+    return """
+Fresh review preflight stopped before any worktree or validation work.
+
+## Controller Handoff
+
+- Task: review-merge-pr
+- Repo: Scaled-Tech-Consulting/Gitea-Tools
+- Role: reviewer
+- Identity: sysadmin / prgs-reviewer
+- Active profile: prgs-reviewer
+- Runtime context: stale workspace binding detected
+- Selected PR: 701
+- Linked issue: #699 open
+- Eligibility class: blocked-before-validation
+- Queue ordering policy: oldest eligible first
+- Inventory pagination proof: has_more=false, total_count=8
+- Earlier PRs skipped: none
+- Candidate head SHA: none
+- Reviewed head SHA: none
+- Target branch: master
+- Target branch SHA: none
+- Already-landed gate: not run
+- Author-safety result: not run
+- Prior request-changes state: none
+- Review worktree used: false
+- Review worktree path: none
+- Review worktree inside branches: not applicable
+- Review worktree HEAD state: not applicable
+- Review worktree dirty before validation: not applicable
+- Review worktree dirty after validation: not applicable
+- Baseline worktree used: false
+- Baseline worktree path: none
+- Files reviewed: 0
+- Validation: not run
+- Official validation integrity status: not applicable
+- Terminal review mutation: none
+- Review decision: none
+- Merge preflight: not run
+- Merge result: none
+- Linked issue status: open (live fetch proof: gitea_view_issue)
+- Main checkout branch: master
+- Main checkout dirty state: clean
+- Main checkout updated: false
+- File edits by reviewer: none
+- Worktree/index mutations: none
+- Git ref mutations: none
+- MCP/Gitea mutations: none
+- Review mutations: none
+- Merge mutations: none
+- Cleanup mutations: none
+- External-state mutations: none
+- Read-only diagnostics: gitea_view_pr, gitea_get_runtime_context
+- Blockers: runtime bound to a foreign task worktree; mutation prohibited
+- Current status: stopped before validation began
+- Next actor: operator
+- Next action: repair the runtime workspace binding, then rerun the full
+  review workflow in a fresh reviewer session
+- Next prompt: Act as REVIEWER for PR 701 after the operator repairs the
+  runtime binding; acquire the lease before any validation.
+- Safe next action: operator repairs runtime binding, then a fresh reviewer
+  reruns the full workflow
+- Safety statement: no lease acquired; no verdict recorded; no source edits
+- Workflow-load helper result: workflow_hash=da045d1e1f1f boundary_status=clean
+"""
+
+
+class TestActionLogRobustness(unittest.TestCase):
+    """#698 original lead: non-dict action_log must not crash validation."""
+
+    MALFORMED = [
+        "git fetch prgs",
+        42,
+        None,
+        {"action": "edit", "path": "x.py", "performed": True, "tracked": True},
+    ]
+
+    def test_assess_final_report_validator_survives_malformed_entries(self):
+        result = frv.assess_final_report_validator(
+            _pr703_style_report(),
+            "review_pr",
+            action_log=self.MALFORMED,
+        )
+        self.assertIsInstance(result, dict)
+        rule_ids = {f["rule_id"] for f in result["findings"]}
+        self.assertIn("shared.action_log_malformed", rule_ids)
+
+    def test_malformed_entry_errors_are_sanitized(self):
+        _entries, findings = frv.sanitize_action_log(["secret-token-abc123"])
+        self.assertEqual(len(findings), 1)
+        reason = findings[0]["reason"]
+        self.assertNotIn("secret-token-abc123", reason)
+        self.assertIn("str", reason)
+        self.assertIn("entry 0", reason)
+
+    def test_non_list_action_log_is_reported_not_raised(self):
+        entries, findings = frv.sanitize_action_log("not-a-list")
+        self.assertEqual(entries, [])
+        self.assertEqual(len(findings), 1)
+        self.assertIn("not a list", findings[0]["reason"])
+
+    def test_performed_file_mutations_skips_non_dict_entries(self):
+        performed = rp._performed_file_mutations(
+            ["oops", {"action": "edited", "path": "a.py"}]
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(len(performed), 1)
+        self.assertEqual(performed[0]["path"], "a.py")
+
+    def test_schema_entrypoint_survives_string_only_log(self):
+        result = assess_review_final_report_schema(
+            _pr703_style_report(),
+            action_log=["just a string", "another string"],
+        )
+        self.assertIsInstance(result, dict)
+
+
+class TestLegacyFieldRequirementsRemoved(unittest.TestCase):
+    """#698: prohibited legacy fields must not be REQUIRED of reports."""
+
+    PROHIBITED = (
+        "Pinned reviewed head",
+        "Scratch worktree used",
+        "Worktree path",
+        "Worktree dirty",
+        "Workspace mutations",
+        "Mutations",
+        "Next",
+        "Issue/PR",
+        "Branch/SHA",
+        "Files changed",
+    )
+
+    def test_review_role_field_table_has_no_prohibited_requirements(self):
+        names = [name for name, _ in rp.HANDOFF_ROLE_FIELDS["review"]]
+        for prohibited in ("Pinned reviewed head", "Scratch worktree used",
+                           "Worktree path", "Worktree dirty"):
+            self.assertNotIn(prohibited, names)
+
+    def test_merger_role_field_table_has_no_pinned_reviewed_head(self):
+        names = [name for name, _ in rp.HANDOFF_ROLE_FIELDS["merger"]]
+        self.assertNotIn("Pinned reviewed head", names)
+
+    def test_canonical_report_missing_fields_never_include_prohibited(self):
+        result = rp.assess_controller_handoff(
+            _pr703_style_report(), role="review"
+        )
+        for prohibited in self.PROHIBITED:
+            self.assertNotIn(prohibited, result.get("missing_fields") or [])
+
+    def test_canonical_pr703_report_satisfies_required_fields(self):
+        result = rp.assess_controller_handoff(
+            _pr703_style_report(), role="review"
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(result.get("missing_fields") or [], [])
+        self.assertEqual(result.get("verdict"), "complete")
+
+
+class TestBlockedReportAccepted(unittest.TestCase):
+    """#698: blocked run with no reviewed head / verdict is legitimate."""
+
+    def test_stale_head_proof_waived_before_validation(self):
+        result = pwl.assess_reviewer_stale_head_final_report(
+            _blocked_preflight_report()
+        )
+        self.assertTrue(result["proven"])
+        self.assertEqual(result.get("phase"), "blocked_before_validation")
+
+    def test_blocked_report_passes_schema_validation(self):
+        result = assess_review_final_report_schema(_blocked_preflight_report())
+        blocking = [
+            f for f in result["findings"] if f["severity"] == "block"
+        ]
+        self.assertEqual(blocking, [], blocking)
+
+    def test_verdict_phase_still_demands_approval_head_proof(self):
+        report = _blocked_preflight_report().replace(
+            "- Review decision: none",
+            "- Review decision: approve",
+        ).replace(
+            "- Candidate head SHA: none",
+            f"- Candidate head SHA: {REVIEWED_HEAD}",
+        )
+        result = pwl.assess_reviewer_stale_head_final_report(report)
+        self.assertFalse(result["proven"])
+        joined = " ".join(result["reasons"])
+        self.assertIn("before approval", joined)
+
+    def test_merge_phase_still_demands_merge_head_proof(self):
+        report = _pr703_style_report().replace(
+            "- Merge result: none",
+            "- Merge result: merged",
+        )
+        result = pwl.assess_reviewer_stale_head_final_report(report)
+        self.assertFalse(result["proven"])
+        self.assertIn(
+            "final live head SHA before merge not stated",
+            result["reasons"],
+        )
+
+    def test_validation_phase_demands_push_disclosure(self):
+        report = _pr703_style_report().replace(
+            "- Pushes occurred during validation: no\n", ""
+        )
+        result = pwl.assess_reviewer_stale_head_final_report(report)
+        self.assertFalse(result["proven"])
+        self.assertIn(
+            "whether push occurred during validation not stated",
+            result["reasons"],
+        )
+
+
+class TestLeaseReleaseVsPostMergeCleanup(unittest.TestCase):
+    """#698 (PR #703 review reproduction): lease release is not cleanup."""
+
+    def test_lease_release_cleanup_mutations_do_not_demand_checklist(self):
+        result = pmcp.assess_post_merge_cleanup_proof(_pr703_style_report())
+        self.assertFalse(result["block"], result["reasons"])
+
+    def test_release_tool_name_alone_is_recognized(self):
+        report = _pr703_style_report(
+            cleanup_mutations="gitea_release_reviewer_pr_lease comment 11244"
+        )
+        result = pmcp.assess_post_merge_cleanup_proof(report)
+        self.assertFalse(result["block"], result["reasons"])
+
+    def test_substantive_non_lease_cleanup_still_demands_checklist(self):
+        report = _pr703_style_report(
+            cleanup_mutations="deleted stale scratch directory manually"
+        )
+        result = pmcp.assess_post_merge_cleanup_proof(report)
+        self.assertTrue(result["block"])
+
+    def test_remote_branch_delete_claims_still_demand_full_proof(self):
+        report = _pr703_style_report(
+            cleanup_mutations="gitea_delete_branch removed the remote branch"
+        )
+        result = pmcp.assess_post_merge_cleanup_proof(report)
+        self.assertTrue(result["block"])
+        self.assertTrue(
+            any("remote branch deletion missing" in r for r in result["reasons"])
+        )
+
+    def test_full_schema_run_accepts_lease_release_report(self):
+        result = assess_review_final_report_schema(_pr703_style_report())
+        lease_cleanup_blocks = [
+            f for f in result["findings"]
+            if f["rule_id"] == "reviewer.post_merge_cleanup_proof"
+        ]
+        self.assertEqual(lease_cleanup_blocks, [], lease_cleanup_blocks)
+
+
+class TestStructuredProofRecognition(unittest.TestCase):
+    """#698: structured workflow-load and validation proof must be accepted."""
+
+    def test_key_value_workflow_proof_recognized(self):
+        findings = frv._rule_reviewer_workflow_load_boundary(
+            _pr703_style_report()
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(findings, [], findings)
+
+    def test_colon_form_workflow_proof_still_recognized(self):
+        report = _pr703_style_report().replace(
+            "- Workflow-load helper result: workflow_hash=da045d1e1f1f "
+            "boundary_status=clean",
+            "- Workflow-load helper result: workflow_hash: da045d1e1f1f, "
+            "boundary_status: clean",
+        )
+        findings = frv._rule_reviewer_workflow_load_boundary(report)
+        self.assertEqual(findings, [], findings)
+
+    def test_incomplete_structured_proof_still_blocks(self):
+        report = _pr703_style_report().replace(
+            "workflow_hash=da045d1e1f1f boundary_status=clean",
+            "workflow_hash=da045d1e1f1f",
+        )
+        findings = frv._rule_reviewer_workflow_load_boundary(report)
+        self.assertTrue(findings)
+        self.assertIn("boundary_status", findings[0]["reason"])
+
+    def test_validation_counts_accepted_as_pass_proof(self):
+        # "Validation: focused 50 passed; ..." must satisfy the reviewed-head
+        # validation-proof rule (PR #703 reproduction).
+        result = assess_review_final_report_schema(_pr703_style_report())
+        head_blocks = [
+            f for f in result["findings"]
+            if f["rule_id"] == "reviewer.reviewed_head_without_validation"
+        ]
+        self.assertEqual(head_blocks, [], head_blocks)
+
+
+class TestAuthoritativeMutationInference(unittest.TestCase):
+    """#698: review mutations inferred only from authoritative evidence."""
+
+    def test_read_only_entries_do_not_imply_mutations(self):
+        report = "## Controller Handoff\n- Mutations: none\n"
+        findings = frv._rule_reviewer_vague_mutations_none(
+            report,
+            action_log=[
+                {"action": "gitea_view_pr"},
+                {"action": "gitea_get_pr_review_feedback", "performed": False},
+            ],
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(findings, [], findings)
+
+    def test_performed_mutation_still_blocks_vague_none(self):
+        report = "## Controller Handoff\n- Mutations: none\n"
+        findings = frv._rule_reviewer_vague_mutations_none(
+            report,
+            action_log=[{"action": "edit", "path": "a.py", "performed": True}],
+        )
+        self.assertTrue(findings)
+
+    def test_gated_rejection_is_not_a_mutation(self):
+        report = "## Controller Handoff\n- Mutations: none\n"
+        findings = frv._rule_reviewer_vague_mutations_none(
+            report,
+            action_log=[
+                {"action": "edit", "path": "a.py", "performed": True,
+                 "gated_rejected": True},
+            ],
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(findings, [], findings)
+
+
+class TestValidatorRuleErrorContainment(unittest.TestCase):
+    """#698: a defective rule fails closed with a sanitized error."""
+
+    def test_rule_exception_becomes_sanitized_block_finding(self):
+        def _boom(report_text):
+            raise ValueError("raw secret detail that must not leak")
+
+        original = frv._RULES_BY_TASK["review_pr"]
+        frv._RULES_BY_TASK["review_pr"] = [_boom]
+        try:
+            result = frv.assess_final_report_validator(
+                "report body", "review_pr"
+            )
+        finally:
+            frv._RULES_BY_TASK["review_pr"] = original
+        self.assertTrue(result["blocked"])
+        finding = next(
+            f for f in result["findings"]
+            if f["rule_id"] == "shared.validator_rule_error"
+        )
+        self.assertNotIn("raw secret detail", finding["reason"])
+        self.assertIn("ValueError", finding["reason"])
+        self.assertIn("_boom", finding["reason"])
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    unittest.main()

tests/test_issue_702_review_findings_f1_f6.py

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+"""Regression tests for the PR #703 REQUEST_CHANGES findings F1–F6 (#702).
+
+Formal review at head 889931d independently reproduced six defects:
+
+F1 — stale-binding recovery ran only AFTER the terminal launcher probe in
+     ``gitea_resolve_task_capability``; a worktree removed mid-session wedged
+     every mutation-task resolution on 'missing cwd' before recovery.
+F2 — ``_resolve_preflight_workspace_path`` skipped the existence checks the
+     canonical mutation context applies; a dead binding could produce empty
+     porcelain and read as a clean workspace.
+F3 — ``orphaned_expired_superseded_head`` cleanup accepted unknown
+     ``worktree_exists``/``worktree_clean`` evidence.
+F4 — the 4-hour session-state TTL silently discarded recovery-critical
+     crash-orphan shadow evidence.
+F5 — the single same-profile shadow slot let concurrent sessions overwrite
+     each other's crash evidence.
+F6 — the environment was cleared BEFORE the audit record was persisted, and
+     audit-write failure was swallowed.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import json
+import os
+import shutil
+import sys
+import tempfile
+import unittest
+from datetime import datetime, timedelta, timezone
+from pathlib import Path
+from unittest.mock import patch
+
+sys.path.insert(0, str(Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent))
+
+import mcp_session_state as mss  # noqa: E402
+import namespace_workspace_binding as nwb  # noqa: E402
+import reviewer_pr_lease as leases  # noqa: E402
+import stale_binding_recovery as sbr  # noqa: E402
+import mcp_server  # noqa: E402
+
+REPO = "Scaled-Tech-Consulting/Gitea-Tools"
+OLD_HEAD = "b" * 40
+NEW_HEAD = "6" * 40
+
+CONFIG = {
+    "version": 2,
+    "contexts": {
+        "ctx": {
+            "enabled": True,
+            "gitea": {"enabled": True, "base_url": "https://gitea.example.com"},
+        }
+    },
+    "profiles": {
+        "prgs-author": {
+            "enabled": True,
+            "context": "ctx",
+            "role": "author",
+            "username": "jcwalker3",
+            "auth": {"type": "env", "name": "GITEA_TOKEN_AUTHOR"},
+            "allowed_operations": [
+                "gitea.read", "gitea.issue.create", "gitea.issue.comment",
+                "gitea.pr.create", "gitea.branch.push",
+            ],
+            "forbidden_operations": [
+                "gitea.pr.approve", "gitea.pr.merge", "gitea.pr.review",
+            ],
+            "execution_profile": "prgs-author",
+        },
+    },
+    "rules": {"allow_runtime_switching": False},
+}
+
+
+def _now() -> datetime:
+    return datetime.now(timezone.utc)
+
+
+class _CapabilityHarness(unittest.TestCase):
+    """Shared config/env plumbing for resolve-capability integration tests."""
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        self._remotes = patch.dict(mcp_server.REMOTES, {
+            "prgs": {
+                "host": "gitea.example.com",
+                "org": "Scaled-Tech-Consulting",
+                "repo": "Gitea-Tools",
+            },
+        })
+        self._remotes.start()
+        mcp_server._IDENTITY_CACHE.clear()
+        self._dir = tempfile.TemporaryDirectory()
+        self.config_path = os.path.join(self._dir.name, "profiles.json")
+        with open(self.config_path, "w", encoding="utf-8") as fh:
+            fh.write(json.dumps(CONFIG))
+
+    def tearDown(self):
+        self._remotes.stop()
+        mcp_server._IDENTITY_CACHE.clear()
+        self._dir.cleanup()
+
+    def _env(self, **extra):
+        env = {
+            "GITEA_MCP_CONFIG": self.config_path,
+            "GITEA_MCP_PROFILE": "prgs-author",
+            "GITEA_TOKEN_AUTHOR": "author-pass",
+        }
+        env.update(extra)
+        return env
+
+    def _deleted_worktree(self) -> str:
+        path = tempfile.mkdtemp(prefix="gitea-removed-worktree-")
+        shutil.rmtree(path)
+        return path
+
+
+class TestF1RecoveryBeforeTerminalProbe(_CapabilityHarness):
+    """F1: recovery must run before the terminal cwd probe can wedge."""
+
+    @patch("mcp_server.api_request", return_value={"login": "jcwalker3"})
+    @patch("mcp_server.get_auth_header", return_value="token author-pass")
+    def test_removed_worktree_recovers_before_probe(self, _auth, _api):
+        missing = self._deleted_worktree()
+        env = self._env(
+            GITEA_ACTIVE_WORKTREE=missing,
+            GITEA_FORCE_TERMINAL_PROBE="1",
+            GITEA_FORCE_STALE_BINDING_RECOVERY="1",
+        )
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env):
+            res = mcp_server.gitea_resolve_task_capability(
+                task="create_pr", remote="prgs"
+            )
+            # The provably-stale binding was cleared before the probe ran.
+            self.assertNotIn("GITEA_ACTIVE_WORKTREE", os.environ)
+        self.assertFalse(res.get("terminal_launcher_unhealthy"))
+        report = res.get("stale_binding_recovery") or {}
+        self.assertEqual(
+            report.get("classification"),
+            sbr.CLASSIFICATION_PROVABLY_STALE_MISSING_PATH,
+        )
+        self.assertTrue(report.get("recovery_performed"))
+        self.assertTrue(res.get("allowed_in_current_session"))
+
+    @patch("mcp_server.api_request", return_value={"login": "jcwalker3"})
+    @patch("mcp_server.get_auth_header", return_value="token author-pass")
+    def test_probe_block_still_carries_recovery_report(self, _auth, _api):
+        # Recovery disabled (test mode without the force flag) preserves the
+        # fail-closed probe block, but the block must now carry the
+        # classification evidence instead of hiding it.
+        missing = self._deleted_worktree()
+        env = self._env(
+            GITEA_ACTIVE_WORKTREE=missing,
+            GITEA_FORCE_TERMINAL_PROBE="1",
+        )
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env):
+            res = mcp_server.gitea_resolve_task_capability(
+                task="create_pr", remote="prgs"
+            )
+            self.assertIn("GITEA_ACTIVE_WORKTREE", os.environ)
+        self.assertTrue(res.get("terminal_launcher_unhealthy"))
+        report = res.get("stale_binding_recovery") or {}
+        self.assertEqual(
+            report.get("classification"),
+            sbr.CLASSIFICATION_PROVABLY_STALE_MISSING_PATH,
+        )
+        self.assertFalse(report.get("recovery_performed"))
+
+    @patch("mcp_server.api_request", return_value={"login": "jcwalker3"})
+    @patch("mcp_server.get_auth_header", return_value="token author-pass")
+    def test_unverified_binding_is_never_cleared_by_reordering(self, _auth, _api):
+        # F1 must not weaken authorization: an existing, uncorroborated
+        # binding survives resolution untouched even with recovery forced.
+        existing = tempfile.mkdtemp(prefix="gitea-existing-worktree-")
+        self.addCleanup(shutil.rmtree, existing, ignore_errors=True)
+        env = self._env(
+            GITEA_ACTIVE_WORKTREE=existing,
+            GITEA_FORCE_TERMINAL_PROBE="1",
+            GITEA_FORCE_STALE_BINDING_RECOVERY="1",
+        )
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env):
+            res = mcp_server.gitea_resolve_task_capability(
+                task="create_pr", remote="prgs"
+            )
+            self.assertEqual(os.environ.get("GITEA_ACTIVE_WORKTREE"), existing)
+        report = res.get("stale_binding_recovery") or {}
+        self.assertFalse(report.get("recovery_performed"))
+
+
+class TestF2PreflightPathVerification(_CapabilityHarness):
+    """F2: preflight and mutation contexts verify resolved paths alike."""
+
+    def test_preflight_and_mutation_context_agree_on_dead_binding(self):
+        missing = self._deleted_worktree()
+        env = self._env(GITEA_ACTIVE_WORKTREE=missing)
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env):
+            preflight = mcp_server._resolve_preflight_workspace_path(None)
+            mutation = mcp_server._resolve_namespace_mutation_context(None)
+        self.assertEqual(preflight, mutation["workspace_path"])
+        self.assertNotEqual(preflight, os.path.realpath(missing))
+
+    def test_missing_explicit_worktree_never_reads_clean(self):
+        missing = self._deleted_worktree()
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, self._env()):
+            porcelain = mcp_server._get_workspace_porcelain(worktree_path=missing)
+        self.assertEqual(
+            porcelain, mcp_server.PREFLIGHT_WORKSPACE_UNAVAILABLE_PORCELAIN
+        )
+        # The sentinel parses as a tracked dirty entry — never clean.
+        self.assertTrue(mcp_server._parse_porcelain_entries(porcelain))
+
+    def test_workspace_deleted_during_evaluation_never_reads_clean(self):
+        # TOCTOU: resolution succeeded, then the path vanished before git ran.
+        missing = self._deleted_worktree()
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, self._env()):
+            with patch.object(
+                mcp_server,
+                "_resolve_preflight_workspace_path",
+                return_value=missing,
+            ):
+                porcelain = mcp_server._get_workspace_porcelain()
+        self.assertEqual(
+            porcelain, mcp_server.PREFLIGHT_WORKSPACE_UNAVAILABLE_PORCELAIN
+        )
+
+    def test_git_failure_never_reads_clean(self):
+        class _Failed:
+            returncode = 128
+            stdout = ""
+            stderr = "fatal: not a git repository"
+
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, self._env()):
+            with patch.object(
+                mcp_server.subprocess, "run", return_value=_Failed()
+            ):
+                porcelain = mcp_server._get_workspace_porcelain()
+        self.assertEqual(
+            porcelain, mcp_server.PREFLIGHT_WORKSPACE_UNAVAILABLE_PORCELAIN
+        )
+
+    def test_symlinked_binding_to_deleted_target_is_demoted(self):
+        target = tempfile.mkdtemp(prefix="gitea-symlink-target-")
+        holder = tempfile.mkdtemp(prefix="gitea-symlink-holder-")
+        self.addCleanup(shutil.rmtree, holder, ignore_errors=True)
+        link = os.path.join(holder, "worktree-link")
+        os.symlink(target, link)
+        shutil.rmtree(target)
+        demotions: list[str] = []
+        _path, source = nwb.resolve_namespace_workspace(
+            role_kind="reviewer",
+            process_project_root=os.getcwd(),
+            env={"GITEA_ACTIVE_WORKTREE": link},
+            demotions=demotions,
+            verify_paths=True,
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(source, "MCP server process root (default)")
+        self.assertEqual(len(demotions), 1)
+
+    def test_dead_binding_falls_through_to_live_role_binding(self):
+        # Path changes during evaluation: the dead candidate demotes at
+        # verification time and never resurrects over the live fallback.
+        alive = tempfile.mkdtemp(prefix="gitea-alive-worktree-")
+        self.addCleanup(shutil.rmtree, alive, ignore_errors=True)
+        missing = self._deleted_worktree()
+        path, source = nwb.resolve_namespace_workspace(
+            role_kind="reviewer",
+            process_project_root=os.getcwd(),
+            env={
+                "GITEA_ACTIVE_WORKTREE": missing,
+                "GITEA_REVIEWER_WORKTREE": alive,
+            },
+            verify_paths=True,
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(path, os.path.realpath(alive))
+        self.assertEqual(
+            source, "GITEA_REVIEWER_WORKTREE environment variable"
+        )
+
+
+class TestF3AffirmativeWorktreeEvidence(unittest.TestCase):
+    """F3: unknown worktree evidence must fail closed for crash orphans."""
+
+    def _comments(self) -> list[dict]:
+        stale = _now() - timedelta(hours=3)
+        body = leases.format_lease_body(
+            repo=REPO,
+            pr_number=701,
+            issue_number=699,
+            reviewer_identity="sysadmin",
+            profile="prgs-reviewer",
+            session_id="65664-4f248d213d60",
+            worktree="branches/review-pr-654",
+            phase="validation-start",
+            candidate_head=OLD_HEAD,
+            target_branch="master",
+            target_branch_sha="2" * 40,
+            last_activity=stale,
+            expires_at=stale + timedelta(minutes=120),
+        )
+        return [{
+            "id": 11131,
+            "body": body,
+            "user": {"login": "sysadmin"},
+            "author": "sysadmin",
+            "created_at": stale.isoformat(),
+            "updated_at": stale.isoformat(),
+        }]
+
+    def _assess(self, **kwargs):
+        defaults = dict(
+            pr_number=701,
+            current_head_sha=NEW_HEAD,
+            formal_reviews=[],
+            repo=REPO,
+            expected_repo=REPO,
+            requesting_session_id="fresh-controller",
+            controller_recovery_authorized=True,
+            owner_process_alive=False,
+        )
+        defaults.update(kwargs)
+        return leases.assess_obsolete_reviewer_comment_lease_cleanup(
+            self._comments(), **defaults
+        )
+
+    def test_unknown_worktree_evidence_fails_closed(self):
+        result = self._assess(worktree_exists=None, worktree_clean=None)
+        self.assertEqual(
+            result["classification"], "orphaned_expired_superseded_head"
+        )
+        self.assertFalse(result["cleanup_allowed"])
+        self.assertIn(
+            "affirmative safe evidence",
+            " ".join(result["fail_closed_reasons"]),
+        )
+
+    def test_unknown_cleanliness_with_existing_worktree_fails_closed(self):
+        result = self._assess(worktree_exists=True, worktree_clean=None)
+        self.assertFalse(result["cleanup_allowed"])
+
+    def test_affirmative_clean_worktree_is_eligible(self):
+        result = self._assess(worktree_exists=True, worktree_clean=True)
+        self.assertEqual(
+            result["classification"], "orphaned_expired_superseded_head"
+        )
+        self.assertTrue(result["cleanup_allowed"])
+
+    def test_affirmative_absent_worktree_is_eligible(self):
+        result = self._assess(worktree_exists=False, worktree_clean=None)
+        self.assertTrue(result["cleanup_allowed"])
+
+    def test_matrix_matches_diagnosis_gate(self):
+        # The cleanup matrix and the diagnosis path must agree: unknown
+        # evidence yields acquire-only, affirmative evidence yields cleanup.
+        diagnosis_unknown = leases.diagnose_reviewer_pr_lease_handoff(
+            self._comments(),
+            pr_number=701,
+            current_session_id=None,
+            current_reviewer_identity="fresh-reviewer",
+            current_head_sha=NEW_HEAD,
+            formal_reviews=[],
+            owner_process_alive=False,
+            worktree_exists=None,
+            worktree_clean=None,
+        )
+        assess_unknown = self._assess(worktree_exists=None, worktree_clean=None)
+        self.assertNotEqual(
+            diagnosis_unknown["next_action"],
+            "cleanup_obsolete_reviewer_comment_lease",
+        )
+        self.assertFalse(assess_unknown["cleanup_allowed"])
+
+
+class TestF4CrashShadowDurability(unittest.TestCase):
+    """F4: crash-orphan evidence survives the former 4h TTL boundary."""
+
+    SID = "82984-abcabcabcabc"
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        self._dir = tempfile.TemporaryDirectory()
+        self._env = patch.dict(
+            os.environ, {"GITEA_MCP_SESSION_STATE_DIR": self._dir.name}
+        )
+        self._env.start()
+        leases._SESSION_LEASE = None
+
+    def tearDown(self):
+        self._env.stop()
+        self._dir.cleanup()
+        leases._SESSION_LEASE = None
+
+    def _age_record(self, kind: str, hours: float, instance_id: str | None = None):
+        path = mss.state_file_path(kind=kind, instance_id=instance_id)
+        with open(path, encoding="utf-8") as fh:
+            envelope = json.load(fh)
+        stamp = (
+            (_now() - timedelta(hours=hours)).isoformat().replace("+00:00", "Z")
+        )
+        envelope["recorded_at"] = stamp
+        envelope["updated_at"] = stamp
+        envelope["payload"]["recorded_at"] = stamp
+        envelope["payload"]["updated_at"] = stamp
+        with open(path, "w", encoding="utf-8") as fh:
+            json.dump(envelope, fh)
+
+    def _save_shadow(self) -> None:
+        mss.save_state(
+            kind=mss.KIND_REVIEWER_SESSION_LEASE,
+            instance_id=self.SID,
+            payload={"session_id": self.SID, "owner_pid": os.getpid()},
+        )
+
+    def _load_shadow(self):
+        return mss.load_state(
+            kind=mss.KIND_REVIEWER_SESSION_LEASE, instance_id=self.SID
+        )
+
+    def test_shadow_loads_before_former_ttl_boundary(self):
+        self._save_shadow()
+        self._age_record(
+            mss.KIND_REVIEWER_SESSION_LEASE, hours=3.9, instance_id=self.SID
+        )
+        self.assertIsNotNone(self._load_shadow())
+
+    def test_shadow_loads_at_former_ttl_boundary(self):
+        self._save_shadow()
+        self._age_record(
+            mss.KIND_REVIEWER_SESSION_LEASE, hours=4.0, instance_id=self.SID
+        )
+        self.assertIsNotNone(self._load_shadow())
+
+    def test_shadow_loads_long_after_former_ttl_boundary(self):
+        self._save_shadow()
+        self._age_record(
+            mss.KIND_REVIEWER_SESSION_LEASE, hours=27.0, instance_id=self.SID
+        )
+        record = self._load_shadow()
+        self.assertIsNotNone(record)
+        self.assertEqual(record.get("session_id"), self.SID)
+
+    def test_stale_binding_audit_record_is_also_durable(self):
+        mss.save_state(
+            kind=mss.KIND_STALE_BINDING_RECOVERY,
+            payload={"cleared_env": "GITEA_ACTIVE_WORKTREE"},
+        )
+        self._age_record(mss.KIND_STALE_BINDING_RECOVERY, hours=27.0)
+        self.assertIsNotNone(
+            mss.load_state(kind=mss.KIND_STALE_BINDING_RECOVERY)
+        )
+
+    def test_non_recovery_kinds_keep_ttl(self):
+        mss.save_state(
+            kind=mss.KIND_WORKFLOW_LOAD, payload={"workflow_hash": "abc"}
+        )
+        self._age_record(mss.KIND_WORKFLOW_LOAD, hours=5.0)
+        self.assertIsNone(mss.load_state(kind=mss.KIND_WORKFLOW_LOAD))
+
+    def test_sanctioned_clear_is_the_terminal_reconciliation(self):
+        self._save_shadow()
+        self._age_record(
+            mss.KIND_REVIEWER_SESSION_LEASE, hours=27.0, instance_id=self.SID
+        )
+        mss.clear_state(
+            kind=mss.KIND_REVIEWER_SESSION_LEASE, instance_id=self.SID
+        )
+        self.assertIsNone(self._load_shadow())
+        self.assertEqual(
+            mss.list_states(kind=mss.KIND_REVIEWER_SESSION_LEASE), []
+        )
+
+    def test_crash_orphan_recovery_works_after_former_ttl(self):
+        # End to end: a crashed session's shadow still proves owner exit a
+        # day later.
+        leases.record_session_lease(
+            {
+                "pr_number": 701,
+                "session_id": self.SID,
+                "worktree": "branches/review-pr-654",
+                "candidate_head": OLD_HEAD,
+                "repo": REPO,
+                "comment_id": 11131,
+                "profile": "prgs-reviewer",
+                "reviewer_identity": "sysadmin",
+                "phase": "claimed",
+            },
+            lease_provenance={"source": "acquire", "comment_id": 11131},
+        )
+        leases._SESSION_LEASE = None  # simulated crash: no sanctioned clear
+        self._age_record(
+            mss.KIND_REVIEWER_SESSION_LEASE, hours=27.0, instance_id=self.SID
+        )
+        shadow = leases.load_session_lease_shadow(session_id=self.SID)
+        self.assertIsNotNone(shadow)
+        verdict = leases.assess_crashed_session_lease_orphan(
+            shadow,
+            lease={"session_id": self.SID},
+            current_pid=os.getpid() + 1,
+            pid_alive=False,
+        )
+        self.assertTrue(verdict["orphan_evidence"])
+        self.assertIs(verdict["owner_process_alive"], False)
+
+
+class TestF5ConcurrentSessionShadows(unittest.TestCase):
+    """F5: concurrent same-profile sessions keep distinct shadow records."""
+
+    SID_A = "11111-aaaaaaaaaaaa"
+    SID_B = "22222-bbbbbbbbbbbb"
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        self._dir = tempfile.TemporaryDirectory()
+        self._env = patch.dict(
+            os.environ, {"GITEA_MCP_SESSION_STATE_DIR": self._dir.name}
+        )
+        self._env.start()
+        leases._SESSION_LEASE = None
+
+    def tearDown(self):
+        self._env.stop()
+        self._dir.cleanup()
+        leases._SESSION_LEASE = None
+
+    def _lease(self, session_id: str, pr_number: int, head: str) -> dict:
+        return {
+            "pr_number": pr_number,
+            "session_id": session_id,
+            "worktree": f"branches/review-pr-{pr_number}-{session_id[:5]}",
+            "candidate_head": head,
+            "repo": REPO,
+            "comment_id": 11221,
+            "profile": "prgs-reviewer",
+            "reviewer_identity": "sysadmin",
+            "phase": "claimed",
+        }
+
+    def _record(self, lease: dict) -> None:
+        leases.record_session_lease(
+            lease,
+            lease_provenance={"source": "acquire", "comment_id": 11221},
+        )
+
+    def test_interleaved_sessions_do_not_overwrite_each_other(self):
+        self._record(self._lease(self.SID_A, 703, OLD_HEAD))
+        self._record(self._lease(self.SID_B, 701, NEW_HEAD))
+        # Session A heartbeats again after B wrote.
+        updated_a = self._lease(self.SID_A, 703, OLD_HEAD)
+        updated_a["phase"] = "validation-start"
+        self._record(updated_a)
+
+        shadow_a = leases.load_session_lease_shadow(session_id=self.SID_A)
+        shadow_b = leases.load_session_lease_shadow(session_id=self.SID_B)
+        self.assertEqual(shadow_a.get("session_id"), self.SID_A)
+        self.assertEqual(shadow_a.get("pr_number"), 703)
+        self.assertEqual(shadow_a.get("phase"), "validation-start")
+        self.assertEqual(shadow_b.get("session_id"), self.SID_B)
+        self.assertEqual(shadow_b.get("pr_number"), 701)
+        self.assertEqual(shadow_b.get("candidate_head"), NEW_HEAD)
+
+    def test_shadow_lookup_never_misattributes(self):
+        self._record(self._lease(self.SID_A, 703, OLD_HEAD))
+        self.assertIsNone(
+            leases.load_session_lease_shadow(session_id=self.SID_B)
+        )
+        verdict = leases.assess_crashed_session_lease_orphan(
+            leases.load_session_lease_shadow(session_id=self.SID_A),
+            lease={"session_id": self.SID_B},
+            pid_alive=False,
+        )
+        self.assertFalse(verdict["orphan_evidence"])
+
+    def test_clearing_one_session_preserves_the_other(self):
+        self._record(self._lease(self.SID_A, 703, OLD_HEAD))
+        self._record(self._lease(self.SID_B, 701, NEW_HEAD))
+        # Sanctioned clear of B (the currently recorded in-memory lease).
+        leases.clear_session_lease()
+        self.assertIsNone(
+            leases.load_session_lease_shadow(session_id=self.SID_B)
+        )
+        shadow_a = leases.load_session_lease_shadow(session_id=self.SID_A)
+        self.assertIsNotNone(shadow_a)
+        self.assertEqual(shadow_a.get("session_id"), self.SID_A)
+
+    def test_reconnected_process_recovers_by_session_id(self):
+        self._record(self._lease(self.SID_A, 703, OLD_HEAD))
+        self._record(self._lease(self.SID_B, 701, NEW_HEAD))
+        # Simulated crash + reconnect: in-memory state is gone, durable
+        # records remain enumerable and individually attributable.
+        leases._SESSION_LEASE = None
+        records = mss.list_states(kind=mss.KIND_REVIEWER_SESSION_LEASE)
+        self.assertEqual(
+            sorted(r.get("session_id") for r in records),
+            sorted([self.SID_A, self.SID_B]),
+        )
+        shadow = leases.load_session_lease_shadow(session_id=self.SID_B)
+        self.assertEqual(shadow.get("pr_number"), 701)
+
+    def test_legacy_single_slot_record_still_resolves_by_session_id(self):
+        # Upgrade path: a record written by pre-F5 code (no instance key)
+        # remains usable when its payload names the requested session.
+        mss.save_state(
+            kind=mss.KIND_REVIEWER_SESSION_LEASE,
+            payload={"session_id": self.SID_A, "owner_pid": os.getpid()},
+        )
+        shadow = leases.load_session_lease_shadow(session_id=self.SID_A)
+        self.assertIsNotNone(shadow)
+        self.assertIsNone(
+            leases.load_session_lease_shadow(session_id=self.SID_B)
+        )
+
+
+class TestF6AuditBeforeClear(_CapabilityHarness):
+    """F6: the durable audit record is persisted before the env clears."""
+
+    def _recovery_env(self, missing: str) -> dict:
+        return self._env(
+            GITEA_ACTIVE_WORKTREE=missing,
+            GITEA_FORCE_STALE_BINDING_RECOVERY="1",
+        )
+
+    def test_audit_write_failure_blocks_the_clear(self):
+        missing = self._deleted_worktree()
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, self._recovery_env(missing)):
+            with patch.object(
+                mss, "save_state", side_effect=OSError("disk full")
+            ):
+                report = mcp_server._assess_stale_active_binding(
+                    auto_recover=True
+                )
+            self.assertEqual(os.environ.get("GITEA_ACTIVE_WORKTREE"), missing)
+        self.assertFalse(report["recovery_performed"])
+        self.assertIs(report.get("audit_persisted"), False)
+        self.assertTrue(report.get("audit_write_failed"))
+        self.assertIn("NOT cleared", " ".join(report.get("reasons") or []))
+
+    def test_retry_after_audit_failure_recovers(self):
+        missing = self._deleted_worktree()
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, self._recovery_env(missing)):
+            with patch.object(
+                mss, "save_state", side_effect=OSError("disk full")
+            ):
+                first = mcp_server._assess_stale_active_binding(
+                    auto_recover=True
+                )
+            self.assertFalse(first["recovery_performed"])
+            # Persistence recovered; the retry clears with a durable audit.
+            second = mcp_server._assess_stale_active_binding(auto_recover=True)
+            self.assertTrue(second["recovery_performed"])
+            self.assertIs(second.get("audit_persisted"), True)
+            self.assertNotIn("GITEA_ACTIVE_WORKTREE", os.environ)
+            audit = mss.load_state(kind=mss.KIND_STALE_BINDING_RECOVERY)
+        self.assertIsNotNone(audit)
+        self.assertEqual(audit.get("recovery_status"), "performed")
+        self.assertEqual(audit.get("cleared_value"), missing)
+
+    def test_audit_record_exists_before_env_clear(self):
+        missing = self._deleted_worktree()
+        observed: list[tuple[str | None, str | None]] = []
+        real_save = mss.save_state
+
+        def _spy(**kwargs):
+            observed.append(
+                (
+                    (kwargs.get("payload") or {}).get("recovery_status"),
+                    os.environ.get("GITEA_ACTIVE_WORKTREE"),
+                )
+            )
+            return real_save(**kwargs)
+
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, self._recovery_env(missing)):
+            with patch.object(mss, "save_state", side_effect=_spy):
+                report = mcp_server._assess_stale_active_binding(
+                    auto_recover=True
+                )
+        self.assertTrue(report["recovery_performed"])
+        self.assertGreaterEqual(len(observed), 2)
+        pending_status, env_at_pending = observed[0]
+        performed_status, env_at_performed = observed[-1]
+        # Ordering proof: the binding was still present while the pending
+        # audit persisted, and gone by the time the performed status wrote.
+        self.assertEqual(pending_status, "pending")
+        self.assertEqual(env_at_pending, missing)
+        self.assertEqual(performed_status, "performed")
+        self.assertIsNone(env_at_performed)
+
+    def test_recovery_is_idempotent_after_success(self):
+        missing = self._deleted_worktree()
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, self._recovery_env(missing)):
+            first = mcp_server._assess_stale_active_binding(auto_recover=True)
+            second = mcp_server._assess_stale_active_binding(auto_recover=True)
+        self.assertTrue(first["recovery_performed"])
+        self.assertEqual(second["classification"], sbr.CLASSIFICATION_UNBOUND)
+        self.assertFalse(second["recovery_performed"])
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    unittest.main()

tests/test_issue_702_stale_binding_lease_recovery.py

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+"""Regression tests for #702: stale runtime binding + orphaned durable lease.
+
+Reproduces the PR #701 incident (lease 65664-4f248d213d60, comments
+11129/11131): the MCP daemon crashed without teardown, destroying the
+in-memory session lease while the durable comment lease survived, and the
+auto-reconnected daemon inherited a stale ``GITEA_ACTIVE_WORKTREE`` binding
+(``branches/review-pr-654``) from its parent environment.
+
+Covers the five mandated scenarios:
+
+1. lost in-session leases  — durable shadow survives a crash and yields
+   provable owner-process evidence
+2. old-head leases         — expired superseded-head lease with no terminal
+   review becomes recoverable only with orphan evidence + controller authority
+3. runtime/worktree mismatch — env bindings to deleted worktrees are demoted,
+   never silently bound
+4. managed reconnect       — boot-inherited uncorroborated bindings are
+   surfaced for managed recovery; provably stale ones are clear-eligible
+5. safe expiry             — pre-expiry stays fail-closed wait (no steal);
+   canonical expiry unlocks acquisition and guarded cleanup
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import os
+import sys
+import unittest
+from datetime import datetime, timedelta, timezone
+from pathlib import Path
+
+sys.path.insert(0, str(Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent))
+
+import namespace_workspace_binding as nwb  # noqa: E402
+import reviewer_pr_lease as leases  # noqa: E402
+import stale_binding_recovery as sbr  # noqa: E402
+
+# PR #701 incident fixtures.
+OLD_HEAD = "b4d0cb22e452a07c8e816745c704ddb0f43edf0b"
+NEW_HEAD = "6b675f5c834b41f9d74e8a54294ff44dddf28ae4"
+CRASHED_SESSION = "65664-4f248d213d60"
+LEASE_COMMENT = 11131
+REPO = "Scaled-Tech-Consulting/Gitea-Tools"
+PR = 701
+ISSUE = 699
+LEASE_WORKTREE = "branches/review-fix-issue-699-structured-auth-mcp-errors"
+
+
+def _now() -> datetime:
+    return datetime.now(timezone.utc)
+
+
+def _lease_comment(
+    *,
+    phase: str = "validation-start",
+    candidate_head: str = OLD_HEAD,
+    session_id: str = CRASHED_SESSION,
+    comment_id: int = LEASE_COMMENT,
+    last_activity: datetime | None = None,
+    expires_at: datetime | None = None,
+    worktree: str = LEASE_WORKTREE,
+) -> dict:
+    stamp = last_activity or _now()
+    body = leases.format_lease_body(
+        repo=REPO,
+        pr_number=PR,
+        issue_number=ISSUE,
+        reviewer_identity="sysadmin",
+        profile="prgs-reviewer",
+        session_id=session_id,
+        worktree=worktree,
+        phase=phase,
+        candidate_head=candidate_head,
+        target_branch="master",
+        target_branch_sha="2" * 40,
+        last_activity=stamp,
+        expires_at=expires_at,
+    )
+    return {
+        "id": comment_id,
+        "body": body,
+        "user": {"login": "sysadmin"},
+        "author": "sysadmin",
+        "created_at": stamp.isoformat(),
+        "updated_at": stamp.isoformat(),
+    }
+
+
+def _expired_superseded_comments() -> list[dict]:
+    stale = _now() - timedelta(hours=3)
+    return [_lease_comment(
+        last_activity=stale,
+        expires_at=stale + timedelta(minutes=120),
+    )]
+
+
+def _fresh_superseded_comments() -> list[dict]:
+    recent = _now() - timedelta(minutes=10)
+    return [_lease_comment(
+        last_activity=recent,
+        expires_at=recent + timedelta(minutes=120),
+    )]
+
+
+class TestLostInSessionLeaseShadow(unittest.TestCase):
+    """Scenario 1: the durable shadow survives a daemon crash (#702 AC3)."""
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        leases._SESSION_LEASE = None
+
+    def tearDown(self):
+        leases._SESSION_LEASE = None
+
+    def _record(self) -> dict:
+        return leases.record_session_lease(
+            {
+                "pr_number": PR,
+                "issue_number": ISSUE,
+                "session_id": CRASHED_SESSION,
+                "reviewer_identity": "sysadmin",
+                "profile": "prgs-reviewer",
+                "worktree": LEASE_WORKTREE,
+                "phase": "claimed",
+                "candidate_head": OLD_HEAD,
+                "repo": REPO,
+                "comment_id": LEASE_COMMENT,
+            },
+            lease_provenance={"source": "acquire", "comment_id": LEASE_COMMENT},
+        )
+
+    def test_shadow_written_on_record_and_survives_simulated_crash(self):
+        self._record()
+        # Simulated unhandled crash: the in-memory dict dies with the process
+        # but the sanctioned clear path never runs.
+        leases._SESSION_LEASE = None
+        shadow = leases.load_session_lease_shadow()
+        self.assertIsNotNone(shadow)
+        self.assertEqual(shadow.get("session_id"), CRASHED_SESSION)
+        self.assertEqual(shadow.get("pr_number"), PR)
+        self.assertEqual(int(shadow.get("owner_pid")), os.getpid())
+
+    def test_sanctioned_clear_removes_shadow(self):
+        self._record()
+        leases.clear_session_lease()
+        self.assertIsNone(leases.load_session_lease_shadow())
+
+    def test_orphan_assessment_dead_owner_pid_proves_exit(self):
+        self._record()
+        leases._SESSION_LEASE = None
+        shadow = leases.load_session_lease_shadow()
+        lease = {"session_id": CRASHED_SESSION}
+        verdict = leases.assess_crashed_session_lease_orphan(
+            shadow, lease=lease, current_pid=os.getpid() + 1, pid_alive=False
+        )
+        self.assertTrue(verdict["orphan_evidence"])
+        self.assertIs(verdict["owner_process_alive"], False)
+
+    def test_orphan_assessment_alive_pid_is_not_ownership_proof(self):
+        self._record()
+        shadow = leases.load_session_lease_shadow()
+        verdict = leases.assess_crashed_session_lease_orphan(
+            shadow,
+            lease={"session_id": CRASHED_SESSION},
+            current_pid=os.getpid() + 1,
+            pid_alive=True,
+        )
+        self.assertFalse(verdict["orphan_evidence"])
+        self.assertIsNone(verdict["owner_process_alive"])
+
+    def test_orphan_assessment_session_mismatch_proves_nothing(self):
+        self._record()
+        shadow = leases.load_session_lease_shadow()
+        verdict = leases.assess_crashed_session_lease_orphan(
+            shadow, lease={"session_id": "other-999"}, pid_alive=False
+        )
+        self.assertFalse(verdict["orphan_evidence"])
+        self.assertIsNone(verdict["owner_process_alive"])
+
+    def test_orphan_assessment_without_shadow_is_unknown(self):
+        verdict = leases.assess_crashed_session_lease_orphan(
+            None, lease={"session_id": CRASHED_SESSION}
+        )
+        self.assertFalse(verdict["orphan_evidence"])
+        self.assertIsNone(verdict["owner_process_alive"])
+
+
+class TestOldHeadLeaseCleanup(unittest.TestCase):
+    """Scenario 2: expired superseded-head lease with no terminal review."""
+
+    def _assess(self, comments, **kwargs):
+        defaults = dict(
+            pr_number=PR,
+            current_head_sha=NEW_HEAD,
+            formal_reviews=[],
+            repo=REPO,
+            expected_repo=REPO,
+            requesting_session_id="fresh-controller",
+            controller_recovery_authorized=True,
+            worktree_exists=True,
+            worktree_clean=True,
+            owner_process_alive=False,
+        )
+        defaults.update(kwargs)
+        return leases.assess_obsolete_reviewer_comment_lease_cleanup(
+            comments, **defaults
+        )
+
+    def test_expired_orphan_with_full_evidence_is_cleanup_eligible(self):
+        result = self._assess(_expired_superseded_comments())
+        self.assertEqual(result["classification"], "orphaned_expired_superseded_head")
+        self.assertTrue(result["cleanup_allowed"])
+        self.assertIn("phase: released", result["release_body"] or "")
+        self.assertEqual(
+            result["exact_next_action"], "cleanup_obsolete_reviewer_comment_lease"
+        )
+
+    def test_expired_orphan_without_owner_evidence_fails_closed(self):
+        result = self._assess(
+            _expired_superseded_comments(), owner_process_alive=None
+        )
+        self.assertFalse(result["cleanup_allowed"])
+        self.assertIn(
+            "provable owner-process-exit evidence",
+            " ".join(result["fail_closed_reasons"]),
+        )
+
+    def test_expired_orphan_without_controller_authority_fails_closed(self):
+        result = self._assess(
+            _expired_superseded_comments(), controller_recovery_authorized=False
+        )
+        self.assertFalse(result["cleanup_allowed"])
+
+    def test_expired_orphan_with_dirty_worktree_fails_closed(self):
+        result = self._assess(
+            _expired_superseded_comments(),
+            worktree_clean=False,
+            worktree_has_unpreserved_work=True,
+        )
+        self.assertFalse(result["cleanup_allowed"])
+
+    def test_unexpired_superseded_no_terminal_stays_ambiguous_wait(self):
+        # Regression guard: pre-expiry there is still no steal path.
+        result = self._assess(_fresh_superseded_comments())
+        self.assertEqual(result["classification"], "ambiguous_conflicting_evidence")
+        self.assertFalse(result["cleanup_allowed"])
+        self.assertEqual(result["exact_next_action"], "wait")
+
+
+class TestRuntimeWorktreeMismatch(unittest.TestCase):
+    """Scenario 3: env bindings to deleted worktrees are demoted (#702 AC2)."""
+
+    def test_missing_active_env_binding_is_demoted(self):
+        demotions: list[str] = []
+        missing = "/nonexistent/branches/review-pr-654"
+        path, source = nwb.resolve_namespace_workspace(
+            role_kind="reviewer",
+            process_project_root=os.getcwd(),
+            env={"GITEA_ACTIVE_WORKTREE": missing},
+            demotions=demotions,
+            verify_paths=True,
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(source, "MCP server process root (default)")
+        self.assertEqual(len(demotions), 1)
+        self.assertIn("no longer exists", demotions[0])
+
+    def test_missing_active_falls_through_to_existing_role_env(self):
+        existing = os.getcwd()
+        path, source = nwb.resolve_namespace_workspace(
+            role_kind="reviewer",
+            process_project_root="/tmp",
+            env={
+                "GITEA_ACTIVE_WORKTREE": "/nonexistent/branches/review-pr-654",
+                "GITEA_REVIEWER_WORKTREE": existing,
+            },
+            verify_paths=True,
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(path, os.path.realpath(existing))
+        self.assertEqual(source, "GITEA_REVIEWER_WORKTREE environment variable")
+
+    def test_existing_active_env_binding_still_wins(self):
+        existing = os.getcwd()
+        path, source = nwb.resolve_namespace_workspace(
+            role_kind="reviewer",
+            process_project_root="/tmp",
+            env={"GITEA_ACTIVE_WORKTREE": existing},
+            verify_paths=True,
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(path, os.path.realpath(existing))
+        self.assertEqual(source, "GITEA_ACTIVE_WORKTREE environment variable")
+
+    def test_explicit_worktree_path_argument_is_never_demoted(self):
+        missing = "/nonexistent/branches/explicit"
+        path, source = nwb.resolve_namespace_workspace(
+            role_kind="reviewer",
+            worktree_path=missing,
+            process_project_root="/tmp",
+            env={},
+            verify_paths=True,
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(source, "worktree_path argument")
+
+    def test_mutation_context_reports_demotion_in_ignored_bindings(self):
+        ctx = nwb.resolve_namespace_mutation_context(
+            role_kind="reviewer",
+            worktree_path=None,
+            process_project_root=os.getcwd(),
+            env={"GITEA_ACTIVE_WORKTREE": "/nonexistent/branches/review-pr-654"},
+        )
+        joined = " ".join(ctx["ignored_bindings"])
+        self.assertIn("stale binding, #702", joined)
+
+
+class TestManagedReconnectRecovery(unittest.TestCase):
+    """Scenario 4: boot-inherited bindings and the sanctioned recovery plan."""
+
+    def test_uncorroborated_inherited_reviewer_binding_is_unverified(self):
+        classification = sbr.classify_active_worktree_binding(
+            active_value=os.getcwd(),
+            role_env_value=None,
+            session_lease_worktree=None,
+            boot_inherited=True,
+            path_exists=True,
+            role_kind="reviewer",
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(
+            classification["classification"], sbr.CLASSIFICATION_UNVERIFIED_INHERITED
+        )
+        self.assertFalse(classification["clear_eligible"])
+        plan = sbr.plan_recovery(classification)
+        self.assertFalse(plan["clear_allowed"])
+        self.assertIn("managed", plan["exact_next_action"])
+        self.assertIn("do not clear or rewrite", plan["exact_next_action"])
+
+    def test_missing_path_binding_is_provably_stale_and_clear_eligible(self):
+        classification = sbr.classify_active_worktree_binding(
+            active_value="/nonexistent/branches/review-pr-654",
+            boot_inherited=True,
+            path_exists=False,
+            role_kind="reviewer",
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(
+            classification["classification"],
+            sbr.CLASSIFICATION_PROVABLY_STALE_MISSING_PATH,
+        )
+        plan = sbr.plan_recovery(classification)
+        self.assertTrue(plan["clear_allowed"])
+
+    def test_inherited_binding_superseded_by_session_lease_is_clear_eligible(self):
+        classification = sbr.classify_active_worktree_binding(
+            active_value="/tmp",
+            session_lease_worktree=os.getcwd(),
+            boot_inherited=True,
+            path_exists=True,
+            role_kind="reviewer",
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(
+            classification["classification"],
+            sbr.CLASSIFICATION_SUPERSEDED_BY_SESSION_LEASE,
+        )
+        self.assertTrue(sbr.plan_recovery(classification)["clear_allowed"])
+
+    def test_post_boot_binding_conflict_is_surfaced_not_cleared(self):
+        classification = sbr.classify_active_worktree_binding(
+            active_value="/tmp",
+            session_lease_worktree=os.getcwd(),
+            boot_inherited=False,
+            path_exists=True,
+            role_kind="reviewer",
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(
+            classification["classification"], sbr.CLASSIFICATION_UNVERIFIED_INHERITED
+        )
+        self.assertFalse(sbr.plan_recovery(classification)["clear_allowed"])
+
+    def test_corroborated_bindings_are_untouched(self):
+        for kwargs in (
+            dict(role_env_value=os.getcwd()),
+            dict(session_lease_worktree=os.getcwd()),
+        ):
+            classification = sbr.classify_active_worktree_binding(
+                active_value=os.getcwd(),
+                boot_inherited=True,
+                path_exists=True,
+                role_kind="reviewer",
+                **kwargs,
+            )
+            self.assertEqual(
+                classification["classification"], sbr.CLASSIFICATION_CORROBORATED
+            )
+            self.assertFalse(sbr.plan_recovery(classification)["clear_allowed"])
+
+    def test_author_inherited_binding_stays_corroborated(self):
+        classification = sbr.classify_active_worktree_binding(
+            active_value=os.getcwd(),
+            boot_inherited=True,
+            path_exists=True,
+            role_kind="author",
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(
+            classification["classification"], sbr.CLASSIFICATION_CORROBORATED
+        )
+
+    def test_apply_recovery_clears_env_only_for_authorized_plan(self):
+        env = {"GITEA_ACTIVE_WORKTREE": "/nonexistent/branches/review-pr-654"}
+        plan = sbr.plan_recovery(
+            sbr.classify_active_worktree_binding(
+                active_value=env["GITEA_ACTIVE_WORKTREE"],
+                boot_inherited=True,
+                path_exists=False,
+                role_kind="reviewer",
+            )
+        )
+        applied = sbr.apply_recovery(plan, env=env)
+        self.assertTrue(applied["performed"])
+        self.assertNotIn("GITEA_ACTIVE_WORKTREE", env)
+        self.assertIn("review-pr-654", applied["cleared_value"])
+
+    def test_apply_recovery_refuses_unauthorized_plan(self):
+        env = {"GITEA_ACTIVE_WORKTREE": os.getcwd()}
+        plan = sbr.plan_recovery(
+            sbr.classify_active_worktree_binding(
+                active_value=env["GITEA_ACTIVE_WORKTREE"],
+                boot_inherited=True,
+                path_exists=True,
+                role_kind="reviewer",
+            )
+        )
+        applied = sbr.apply_recovery(plan, env=env)
+        self.assertFalse(applied["performed"])
+        self.assertIn("GITEA_ACTIVE_WORKTREE", env)
+
+
+class TestSafeExpiryDiagnosis(unittest.TestCase):
+    """Scenario 5: canonical expiry flips wait into acquire/guarded cleanup."""
+
+    def _diagnose(self, comments, **kwargs):
+        defaults = dict(
+            pr_number=PR,
+            current_session_id=None,
+            current_reviewer_identity="fresh-reviewer",
+            current_head_sha=NEW_HEAD,
+            formal_reviews=[],
+        )
+        defaults.update(kwargs)
+        return leases.diagnose_reviewer_pr_lease_handoff(comments, **defaults)
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        leases._SESSION_LEASE = None
+
+    def test_pre_expiry_superseded_no_terminal_stays_wait(self):
+        diagnosis = self._diagnose(_fresh_superseded_comments())
+        self.assertEqual(
+            diagnosis["classification"], "ambiguous_conflicting_evidence"
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(diagnosis["next_action"], "wait")
+
+    def test_post_expiry_without_orphan_evidence_unlocks_acquire(self):
+        diagnosis = self._diagnose(_expired_superseded_comments())
+        self.assertEqual(
+            diagnosis["classification"], "orphaned_expired_superseded_head"
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(diagnosis["next_action"], "acquire")
+
+    def test_post_expiry_with_orphan_evidence_offers_guarded_cleanup(self):
+        diagnosis = self._diagnose(
+            _expired_superseded_comments(),
+            owner_process_alive=False,
+            worktree_clean=True,
+            worktree_exists=True,
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(
+            diagnosis["classification"], "orphaned_expired_superseded_head"
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(
+            diagnosis["next_action"], "cleanup_obsolete_reviewer_comment_lease"
+        )
+
+    def test_expired_lease_no_longer_blocks_fresh_acquisition(self):
+        assessment = leases.assess_acquire_lease(
+            _expired_superseded_comments(),
+            pr_number=PR,
+            reviewer_identity="fresh-reviewer",
+            profile="prgs-reviewer",
+            session_id="99999-fresh",
+            repo=REPO,
+            issue_number=ISSUE,
+            worktree="branches/review-pr-701-fresh",
+            candidate_head=NEW_HEAD,
+            target_branch="master",
+            target_branch_sha="2" * 40,
+        )
+        self.assertTrue(assessment.get("acquire_allowed"))
+
+    def test_unparseable_expiry_fails_closed_in_cleanup(self):
+        comment = _lease_comment(
+            last_activity=_now() - timedelta(hours=3), expires_at=None
+        )
+        comment["body"] = comment["body"].replace(
+            "expires_at: ", "expires_at: not-a-timestamp"
+        )
+        result = leases.assess_obsolete_reviewer_comment_lease_cleanup(
+            [comment],
+            pr_number=PR,
+            current_head_sha=NEW_HEAD,
+            formal_reviews=[],
+            repo=REPO,
+            expected_repo=REPO,
+            requesting_session_id="fresh-controller",
+            controller_recovery_authorized=True,
+            worktree_exists=True,
+            worktree_clean=True,
+            owner_process_alive=False,
+        )
+        self.assertFalse(result["cleanup_allowed"])
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    unittest.main()

tests/test_issue_720_expired_decision_lock.py

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+"""#720: Expired old-head KIND_DECISION_LOCK must not block fresh review.
+
+Reproduction shape (PR #616):
+  * REQUEST_CHANGES terminal at head A
+  * open PR advanced to head B
+  * durable decision lock age > default 4h TTL
+  * fresh_review_on_current_head_allowed is true but unreachable under TTL-first reject
+  * mark_final fails with "session state expired after 4h"
+  * assessment may report "no lock" while the file remains on disk
+
+Security invariants preserved:
+  * same-head second terminal remains fail-closed (#332/#620)
+  * REQUEST_CHANGES is never treated as approval
+  * historical mutations remain on the ledger
+  * merged/closed moot cleanup still allowed (#594)
+  * irrecoverable provenance still requires #709 authorization
+  * ordinary profiles do not gain gitea.decision_lock.irrecoverable_recovery
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import os
+import tempfile
+import unittest
+from datetime import datetime, timedelta, timezone
+from pathlib import Path
+from unittest.mock import patch
+
+import sys
+
+ROOT = str(Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent)
+if ROOT not in sys.path:
+    sys.path.insert(0, ROOT)
+
+import mcp_session_state as ss
+import mcp_server
+import stale_review_decision_lock as srdl
+import task_capability_map
+
+HEAD_A = "a0fffae576673ba7df7456b32e6aec916581bdfb"
+HEAD_B = "a6a2243aad9c3e385fc70509f4941a0f0ec33162"
+HEAD_SAME = HEAD_A
+
+RC_616_A = {
+    "pr_number": 616,
+    "action": "request_changes",
+    "review_id": 443,
+    "review_state": "request_changes",
+    "head_sha": HEAD_A,
+}
+
+
+def _lock(mutations=None, **kwargs):
+    base = {
+        "task": "review_pr",
+        "kind": ss.KIND_DECISION_LOCK,
+        "remote": "prgs",
+        "org": "Scaled-Tech-Consulting",
+        "repo": "Gitea-Tools",
+        "session_pid": os.getpid(),
+        "session_profile": "prgs-reviewer",
+        "session_profile_lock": "prgs-reviewer",
+        "profile_identity": "prgs-reviewer",
+        "final_review_decision_ready": False,
+        "ready_pr_number": kwargs.get("ready_pr"),
+        "ready_action": kwargs.get("ready_action"),
+        "ready_expected_head_sha": kwargs.get("ready_head"),
+        "ready_remote": "prgs" if kwargs.get("ready_pr") else None,
+        "ready_org": "Scaled-Tech-Consulting" if kwargs.get("ready_pr") else None,
+        "ready_repo": "Gitea-Tools" if kwargs.get("ready_pr") else None,
+        "live_mutations": list(mutations or []),
+        "correction_authorized": False,
+        "correction_reason": None,
+    }
+    return base
+
+
+def _open_pr(pr_number=616, head=HEAD_B, merged=False, closed=False):
+    state = "closed" if closed or merged else "open"
+    return {
+        "number": pr_number,
+        "state": state,
+        "merged": merged,
+        "merged_at": "2026-07-16T12:00:00Z" if merged else None,
+        "merge_commit_sha": "m" * 40 if merged else None,
+        "head": {"sha": head},
+    }
+
+
+def _no_lease():
+    return {"block": False, "reasons": [], "mutation_allowed": True}
+
+
+def _feedback(blocking=False, stale=True):
+    return {
+        "success": True,
+        "has_blocking_change_requests": blocking,
+        "review_feedback_stale": stale,
+        "current_head_sha": HEAD_B,
+    }
+
+
+def _age_lock_payload(lock: dict, hours: float = 5.0) -> dict:
+    """Rewrite timestamps to *hours* ago (simulates durable age without touching prod)."""
+    aged = (datetime.now(timezone.utc) - timedelta(hours=hours)).isoformat().replace(
+        "+00:00", "Z"
+    )
+    out = dict(lock)
+    out["recorded_at"] = aged
+    out["updated_at"] = aged
+    return out
+
+
+class TestIssue720ExpiredDecisionLockLifecycle(unittest.TestCase):
+    def setUp(self):
+        self._tmp = tempfile.TemporaryDirectory()
+        self.env = patch.dict(
+            os.environ,
+            {
+                ss.STATE_DIR_ENV: self._tmp.name,
+                ss.SESSION_PROFILE_LOCK_ENV: "prgs-reviewer",
+                "GITEA_MCP_PROFILE": "prgs-reviewer",
+                "GITEA_PROFILE_NAME": "prgs-reviewer",
+            },
+            clear=False,
+        )
+        self.env.start()
+        mcp_server._REVIEW_DECISION_LOCK = None
+        import review_workflow_load
+
+        review_workflow_load.clear_review_workflow_load()
+        review_workflow_load.record_review_workflow_load(mcp_server.PROJECT_ROOT)
+        mcp_server.gitea_load_review_workflow()
+
+    def tearDown(self):
+        mcp_server._REVIEW_DECISION_LOCK = None
+        import review_workflow_load
+
+        review_workflow_load.clear_review_workflow_load()
+        self.env.stop()
+        self._tmp.cleanup()
+
+    def _persist_aged_lock(self, mutations, hours: float = 5.0, **kwargs):
+        """Write decision lock aged > TTL to the temp durable store (test-only)."""
+        payload = _age_lock_payload(_lock(mutations, **kwargs), hours=hours)
+        saved = ss.save_state(
+            kind=ss.KIND_DECISION_LOCK,
+            payload=payload,
+            remote="prgs",
+            org="Scaled-Tech-Consulting",
+            repo="Gitea-Tools",
+            profile_identity="prgs-reviewer",
+        )
+        # save_state refreshes updated_at; re-age the on-disk envelope for TTL tests.
+        path = ss.state_file_path(
+            kind=ss.KIND_DECISION_LOCK,
+            profile_identity="prgs-reviewer",
+            state_dir=self._tmp.name,
+        )
+        aged = (datetime.now(timezone.utc) - timedelta(hours=hours)).isoformat().replace(
+            "+00:00", "Z"
+        )
+        import json
+
+        with open(path, encoding="utf-8") as fh:
+            envelope = json.load(fh)
+        envelope["recorded_at"] = aged
+        envelope["updated_at"] = aged
+        if isinstance(envelope.get("payload"), dict):
+            envelope["payload"]["recorded_at"] = aged
+            envelope["payload"]["updated_at"] = aged
+        with open(path, "w", encoding="utf-8") as fh:
+            json.dump(envelope, fh, indent=2, sort_keys=True)
+            fh.write("\n")
+        # Drop memory so subsequent loads hit durable store.
+        mcp_server._REVIEW_DECISION_LOCK = None
+        return saved
+
+    def _mark(self, pr, action, head, feedback=None):
+        with patch("mcp_server._list_pr_lease_comments", return_value=[]), patch(
+            "mcp_server._pr_work_lease_reviewer_block", return_value=_no_lease()
+        ), patch.object(
+            mcp_server,
+            "gitea_get_pr_review_feedback",
+            return_value=feedback or _feedback(blocking=False, stale=True),
+        ), patch.object(
+            mcp_server,
+            "gitea_check_pr_eligibility",
+            return_value={"eligible": True, "head_sha": head},
+        ), patch.object(
+            mcp_server.mcp_daemon_guard,
+            "assert_sanctioned_mutation_runtime",
+            return_value=None,
+        ), patch.object(
+            mcp_server.mcp_daemon_guard,
+            "assert_no_direct_import_bypass",
+            return_value=None,
+        ):
+            return mcp_server.gitea_mark_final_review_decision(
+                pr_number=pr,
+                action=action,
+                expected_head_sha=head,
+                remote="prgs",
+                org="Scaled-Tech-Consulting",
+                repo="Gitea-Tools",
+            )
+
+    # --- AC regression matrix ---
+
+    def test_under_four_hours_fresh_review_at_b_allowed(self):
+        self._persist_aged_lock(
+            [RC_616_A],
+            hours=1.0,
+            ready_pr=616,
+            ready_head=HEAD_A,
+            ready_action="request_changes",
+        )
+        res = self._mark(616, "approve", HEAD_B)
+        self.assertTrue(res.get("marked_ready"), res)
+
+    def test_over_four_hours_fresh_review_at_b_still_allowed(self):
+        """Primary #720 defect: age > TTL must not block head-B mark_final."""
+        self._persist_aged_lock(
+            [RC_616_A],
+            hours=5.0,
+            ready_pr=616,
+            ready_head=HEAD_A,
+            ready_action="request_changes",
+        )
+        # Prove durable load is possible for recovery-critical decision locks.
+        loaded = ss.load_state(
+            kind=ss.KIND_DECISION_LOCK,
+            profile_identity="prgs-reviewer",
+        )
+        self.assertIsNotNone(
+            loaded,
+            "expired KIND_DECISION_LOCK must remain loadable (not generic TTL cache)",
+        )
+        res = self._mark(616, "approve", HEAD_B)
+        self.assertTrue(
+            res.get("marked_ready"),
+            f"expected mark_ready on head B after >4h; got {res}",
+        )
+        reasons = " ".join(res.get("reasons") or [])
+        self.assertNotIn("session state expired", reasons)
+
+    def test_historical_review_at_a_preserved_and_stale(self):
+        self._persist_aged_lock(
+            [RC_616_A],
+            hours=5.0,
+            ready_pr=616,
+            ready_head=HEAD_A,
+            ready_action="request_changes",
+        )
+        res = self._mark(616, "approve", HEAD_B)
+        self.assertTrue(res.get("marked_ready"), res)
+        lock = mcp_server._load_review_decision_lock()
+        self.assertIsNotNone(lock)
+        hist = [m for m in lock["live_mutations"] if m.get("review_id") == 443]
+        self.assertEqual(len(hist), 1)
+        self.assertEqual(hist[0]["head_sha"], HEAD_A)
+        self.assertEqual(hist[0]["action"], "request_changes")
+        a = srdl.assess_stale_review_decision_lock(
+            lock, pr_live=_open_pr(616, HEAD_B)
+        )
+        self.assertTrue(a["stale_by_head"])
+        self.assertTrue(a["fresh_review_on_current_head_allowed"])
+        self.assertEqual(a["locked_head_sha"], HEAD_A)
+
+    def test_no_reuse_approval_from_head_a(self):
+        """REQUEST_CHANGES at A is never an approval credential for B."""
+        self._persist_aged_lock([RC_616_A], hours=5.0)
+        lock = ss.load_state(
+            kind=ss.KIND_DECISION_LOCK, profile_identity="prgs-reviewer"
+        )
+        last = srdl.last_terminal_mutation(lock)
+        self.assertEqual(last.get("action"), "request_changes")
+        self.assertNotEqual(last.get("action"), "approve")
+        # Gate must still require a new mark/submit for head B; prior RC is not approve.
+        reasons = mcp_server.terminal_review_hard_stop_reasons(
+            616, "mark_ready", expected_head_sha=HEAD_B
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(reasons, [])
+
+    def test_second_terminal_mutation_at_b_same_run_blocked(self):
+        self._persist_aged_lock(
+            [RC_616_A],
+            hours=5.0,
+            ready_pr=616,
+            ready_head=HEAD_A,
+            ready_action="request_changes",
+        )
+        res = self._mark(616, "approve", HEAD_B)
+        self.assertTrue(res.get("marked_ready"), res)
+        # Record terminal approve at B (same run).
+        lock = mcp_server._load_review_decision_lock()
+        lock["final_review_decision_ready"] = True
+        lock["ready_pr_number"] = 616
+        lock["ready_action"] = "approve"
+        lock["ready_expected_head_sha"] = HEAD_B
+        mcp_server._save_review_decision_lock(lock)
+        mcp_server.record_live_review_mutation(616, "approve", review_id=999)
+        # Second terminal at same head B must hard-stop.
+        hard = mcp_server.terminal_review_hard_stop_reasons(
+            616, "mark_ready", expected_head_sha=HEAD_B
+        )
+        self.assertTrue(hard)
+        res2 = self._mark(616, "approve", HEAD_B)
+        self.assertFalse(res2.get("marked_ready"))
+
+    def test_open_pr_same_head_expired_still_fail_closed(self):
+        self._persist_aged_lock(
+            [RC_616_A],
+            hours=5.0,
+            ready_pr=616,
+            ready_head=HEAD_A,
+            ready_action="request_changes",
+        )
+        res = self._mark(616, "approve", HEAD_SAME)
+        self.assertFalse(res.get("marked_ready"), res)
+        self.assertTrue(
+            any("#332" in r or "already consumed" in r for r in (res.get("reasons") or [])),
+            res,
+        )
+
+    def test_merged_pr_moot_cleanup_still_allowed(self):
+        self._persist_aged_lock(
+            [RC_616_A],
+            hours=5.0,
+            ready_pr=616,
+            ready_head=HEAD_A,
+            ready_action="request_changes",
+        )
+        lock = ss.load_state(
+            kind=ss.KIND_DECISION_LOCK, profile_identity="prgs-reviewer"
+        )
+        a = srdl.assess_stale_review_decision_lock(
+            lock, pr_live=_open_pr(616, HEAD_A, merged=True)
+        )
+        self.assertTrue(a["is_moot"])
+        self.assertTrue(a["cleanup_allowed"])
+        self.assertFalse(a["fresh_review_on_current_head_allowed"])
+
+    def test_assessment_reports_expired_old_head_not_absent(self):
+        self._persist_aged_lock(
+            [RC_616_A],
+            hours=5.0,
+            ready_pr=616,
+            ready_head=HEAD_A,
+            ready_action="request_changes",
+        )
+        # Disk presence + load after lifecycle fix.
+        path = ss.state_file_path(
+            kind=ss.KIND_DECISION_LOCK,
+            profile_identity="prgs-reviewer",
+            state_dir=self._tmp.name,
+        )
+        self.assertTrue(os.path.exists(path))
+        loaded = ss.load_state(
+            kind=ss.KIND_DECISION_LOCK, profile_identity="prgs-reviewer"
+        )
+        self.assertIsNotNone(loaded)
+        inspect = ss.inspect_state_envelope(
+            kind=ss.KIND_DECISION_LOCK,
+            profile_identity="prgs-reviewer",
+            state_dir=self._tmp.name,
+        )
+        self.assertTrue(inspect.get("on_disk"))
+        self.assertTrue(inspect.get("has_payload"))
+        self.assertTrue(inspect.get("recovery_critical") or inspect.get("ttl_exempt"))
+        self.assertTrue(inspect.get("age_hours", 0) >= 4.0)
+        a = srdl.assess_stale_review_decision_lock(
+            loaded, pr_live=_open_pr(616, HEAD_B)
+        )
+        self.assertTrue(a["has_lock"])
+        self.assertNotIn("no review decision lock present", " ".join(a["reasons"]))
+        self.assertTrue(a["stale_by_head"])
+        self.assertEqual(a["last_terminal_action"], "request_changes")
+
+    def test_existing_serialized_records_compatible(self):
+        """Pre-fix ledgers without recovery_critical flag still load via kind."""
+        payload = _age_lock_payload(_lock([RC_616_A]), hours=8.0)
+        payload.pop("recovery_critical", None)
+        # Manually write pre-#720-shaped envelope (kind only on envelope).
+        path = ss.state_file_path(
+            kind=ss.KIND_DECISION_LOCK,
+            profile_identity="prgs-reviewer",
+            state_dir=self._tmp.name,
+        )
+        import json
+
+        os.makedirs(self._tmp.name, exist_ok=True)
+        aged = payload["recorded_at"]
+        envelope = {
+            "kind": ss.KIND_DECISION_LOCK,
+            "remote": "prgs",
+            "org": "Scaled-Tech-Consulting",
+            "repo": "Gitea-Tools",
+            "profile_identity": "prgs-reviewer",
+            "session_profile_lock": "prgs-reviewer",
+            "recorded_at": aged,
+            "updated_at": aged,
+            "writer_pid": os.getpid(),
+            "payload": payload,
+        }
+        with open(path, "w", encoding="utf-8") as fh:
+            json.dump(envelope, fh, indent=2, sort_keys=True)
+            fh.write("\n")
+        loaded = ss.load_state(
+            kind=ss.KIND_DECISION_LOCK, profile_identity="prgs-reviewer"
+        )
+        self.assertIsNotNone(loaded)
+        self.assertEqual(loaded["live_mutations"][0]["review_id"], 443)
+
+    def test_decision_lock_is_recovery_critical_kind(self):
+        self.assertIn(ss.KIND_DECISION_LOCK, ss.RECOVERY_CRITICAL_KINDS)
+
+    def test_workflow_load_still_ttl_expires(self):
+        """Do not make every session-state kind permanently TTL-exempt."""
+        aged = (datetime.now(timezone.utc) - timedelta(hours=5)).isoformat().replace(
+            "+00:00", "Z"
+        )
+        rec = {
+            "kind": ss.KIND_WORKFLOW_LOAD,
+            "recorded_at": aged,
+            "updated_at": aged,
+            "profile_identity": "prgs-reviewer",
+            "session_profile_lock": "prgs-reviewer",
+        }
+        reasons = ss.identity_match_reasons(
+            rec, profile_identity="prgs-reviewer"
+        )
+        self.assertTrue(any("expired" in r for r in reasons), reasons)
+
+    def test_irrecoverable_permission_not_on_ordinary_profiles(self):
+        perm = "gitea.decision_lock.irrecoverable_recovery"
+        # Capability map must not map ordinary author/reviewer/merger tasks to it.
+        for task in (
+            "create_issue",
+            "comment_issue",
+            "review_pr",
+            "merge_pr",
+            "lock_issue",
+            "create_pr",
+        ):
+            req = task_capability_map.required_permission(task)
+            self.assertNotEqual(req, perm, msg=task)
+
+    def test_structured_error_when_same_head_expired(self):
+        self._persist_aged_lock(
+            [RC_616_A],
+            hours=5.0,
+            ready_pr=616,
+            ready_head=HEAD_A,
+            ready_action="request_changes",
+        )
+        res = self._mark(616, "approve", HEAD_A)
+        self.assertFalse(res.get("marked_ready"))
+        reasons = res.get("reasons") or []
+        self.assertTrue(reasons)
+        blob = " ".join(reasons)
+        # Actionable recovery text from hard-stop (not generic internal_error).
+        self.assertIn("#332", blob)
+        self.assertTrue(
+            "#620" in blob or "head moved" in blob or "new expected_head_sha" in blob
+            or "already consumed" in blob
+        )
+        self.assertNotIn("internal_error", blob.lower())
+
+
+class TestIssue720InspectEnvelope(unittest.TestCase):
+    def setUp(self):
+        self._tmp = tempfile.TemporaryDirectory()
+        self.env = patch.dict(
+            os.environ,
+            {
+                ss.STATE_DIR_ENV: self._tmp.name,
+                ss.SESSION_PROFILE_LOCK_ENV: "prgs-reviewer",
+            },
+            clear=False,
+        )
+        self.env.start()
+
+    def tearDown(self):
+        self.env.stop()
+        self._tmp.cleanup()
+
+    def test_inspect_missing_file(self):
+        info = ss.inspect_state_envelope(
+            kind=ss.KIND_DECISION_LOCK,
+            profile_identity="prgs-reviewer",
+            state_dir=self._tmp.name,
+        )
+        self.assertFalse(info["on_disk"])
+        self.assertFalse(info["has_payload"])
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    unittest.main()

tests/test_mcp_daemon_guard.py

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-"""Tests for sanctioned MCP daemon guards (#558)."""
+"""Tests for sanctioned MCP daemon guards (#558 / #695)."""
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
@@ -11,6 +11,10 @@ import gitea_auth
 
 
 class TestMcpDaemonGuard(unittest.TestCase):
+    def tearDown(self) -> None:
+        mcp_daemon_guard.clear_native_runtime_for_tests()
+        os.environ.pop(mcp_daemon_guard.FORCE_PROVENANCE_FAIL_ENV, None)
+
     def test_unsanctioned_blocks_mutation_runtime(self):
         env = {k: v for k, v in os.environ.items() if k not in {
             mcp_daemon_guard.SANCTIONED_DAEMON_ENV,
@@ -26,11 +30,35 @@ class TestMcpDaemonGuard(unittest.TestCase):
         # Running under pytest already sets PYTEST_CURRENT_TEST.
         mcp_daemon_guard.assert_sanctioned_mutation_runtime("pytest")
 
-    def test_mark_sanctioned_allows(self):
-        env = {k: v for k, v in os.environ.items() if k != "PYTEST_CURRENT_TEST"}
+    def test_test_native_runtime_install_under_pytest(self):
+        mcp_daemon_guard.clear_native_runtime_for_tests()
+        mcp_daemon_guard.install_test_native_runtime()
+        self.assertTrue(mcp_daemon_guard.is_native_mcp_transport())
+        self.assertFalse(mcp_daemon_guard.is_production_native_mcp_transport())
+        # Hermetic unit path still passes under pytest.
+        mcp_daemon_guard.assert_sanctioned_mutation_runtime("daemon")
+        # Production mutation gate rejects test-mode records.
+        with self.assertRaises(mcp_daemon_guard.UnsanctionedRuntimeError) as ctx:
+            mcp_daemon_guard.assert_production_mutation_runtime("gitea_mutation")
+        self.assertIn("Test-mode", str(ctx.exception))
+
+    def test_env_alone_insufficient_when_force_unsanctioned(self):
+        mcp_daemon_guard.clear_native_runtime_for_tests()
+        env = {
+            k: v
+            for k, v in os.environ.items()
+            if k not in {
+                mcp_daemon_guard.SANCTIONED_DAEMON_ENV,
+                mcp_daemon_guard.ALLOW_DIRECT_IMPORT_ENV,
+                "PYTEST_CURRENT_TEST",
+            }
+        }
         env[mcp_daemon_guard.SANCTIONED_DAEMON_ENV] = "1"
+        env["GITEA_TEST_FORCE_UNSANCTIONED"] = "1"
         with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
-            mcp_daemon_guard.assert_sanctioned_mutation_runtime("daemon")
+            with self.assertRaises(mcp_daemon_guard.UnsanctionedRuntimeError) as ctx:
+                mcp_daemon_guard.assert_sanctioned_mutation_runtime("env-spoof")
+            self.assertIn("not sufficient", str(ctx.exception))
 
     def test_keychain_blocked_without_sanction(self):
         env = {
@@ -65,6 +93,11 @@ class TestMcpDaemonGuard(unittest.TestCase):
             with self.assertRaises(mcp_daemon_guard.UnsanctionedRuntimeError):
                 gitea_auth.get_auth_header("gitea.prgs.cc")
 
+    def test_no_allow_test_bootstrap_public_parameter(self):
+        """Production mark must not accept allow_test_bootstrap (#695)."""
+        sig = __import__("inspect").signature(mcp_daemon_guard.mark_sanctioned_daemon)
+        self.assertNotIn("allow_test_bootstrap", sig.parameters)
+
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     unittest.main()

tests/test_mcp_server.py

@@ -836,16 +836,24 @@ class TestMergePR(unittest.TestCase):
             )
 
     def _feedback_reads(self, author="author-bot", sha="abc123"):
-        """PR + reviews GETs for gitea_get_pr_review_feedback during merge."""
+        """PR + reviews GETs for one gitea_get_pr_review_feedback call."""
         return [self._pr(author, sha=sha), _visible_approval_reviews(sha=sha)]
 
+    def _eligibility_merge_reads(self, author="author-bot", sha="abc123"):
+        """Eligibility user/PR plus #695 merge-approval feedback PR+reviews."""
+        return [
+            {"login": "merger-bot"},
+            self._pr(author, sha=sha),
+            *self._feedback_reads(author=author, sha=sha),
+        ]
+
     # -- success --------------------------------------------------------------
 
     @patch("mcp_server.api_request")
     @patch("mcp_server.get_auth_header", return_value=FAKE_AUTH)
     def test_merge_succeeds_when_all_gates_pass(self, _auth, mock_api):
         mock_api.side_effect = [
-            {"login": "merger-bot"}, self._pr("author-bot"),
+            *self._eligibility_merge_reads(),
             *self._feedback_reads(),
             {},  # merge POST
             {"merged_commit_sha": "mergecommit99"},  # read-back
@@ -864,7 +872,7 @@ class TestMergePR(unittest.TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(r["merge_method"], "squash")
         self.assertEqual(r["merge_commit"], "mergecommit99")
         # 5th call is the merge POST with the requested method/title/message.
-        merge_call = mock_api.call_args_list[4]
+        merge_call = mock_api.call_args_list[6]
         self.assertEqual(merge_call.args[0], "POST")
         self.assertTrue(merge_call.args[1].endswith("/pulls/8/merge"))
         payload = merge_call.args[3]
@@ -877,7 +885,7 @@ class TestMergePR(unittest.TestCase):
     @patch("mcp_server.get_auth_header", return_value=FAKE_AUTH)
     def test_expected_changed_files_match_allows(self, _auth, mock_api):
         mock_api.side_effect = [
-            {"login": "merger-bot"}, self._pr("author-bot"),
+            *self._eligibility_merge_reads(),
             [{"filename": "a.py"}, {"filename": "b.py"}],  # files
             *self._feedback_reads(),
             {},  # merge POST
@@ -899,7 +907,7 @@ class TestMergePR(unittest.TestCase):
     def test_readback_failure_reports_skipped_cleanup(self, _auth, mock_api):
         """Merge OK + read-back GET failure => explicit cleanup skip, not silence."""
         mock_api.side_effect = [
-            {"login": "merger-bot"}, self._pr("author-bot"),
+            *self._eligibility_merge_reads(),
             *self._feedback_reads(),
             {},  # merge POST
             RuntimeError("HTTP 502: Gitea upstream unavailable"),  # read-back fails
@@ -919,7 +927,7 @@ class TestMergePR(unittest.TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(r["cleanup_status"], "skipped (merge read-back failed)")
         # No tracker-cleanup API traffic after the failed read-back:
         # user, PR (eligibility), feedback PR+reviews, merge POST, read-back.
-        self.assertEqual(mock_api.call_count, 6)
+        self.assertEqual(mock_api.call_count, 8)
         for c in mock_api.call_args_list:
             self.assertNotEqual(c.args[0], "DELETE")
 
@@ -930,7 +938,7 @@ class TestMergePR(unittest.TestCase):
     def test_cleanup_exception_surfaced_and_redacted(self, _auth, mock_api, _cleanup):
         """Unexpected cleanup exception => merge still succeeds; error surfaced redacted."""
         mock_api.side_effect = [
-            {"login": "merger-bot"}, self._pr("author-bot"),
+            *self._eligibility_merge_reads(),
             *self._feedback_reads(),
             {},  # merge POST
             {"merged_commit_sha": "c9"},  # read-back OK
@@ -1142,8 +1150,10 @@ class TestMergePR(unittest.TestCase):
     @patch("mcp_server.api_request")
     @patch("mcp_server.get_auth_header", return_value=FAKE_AUTH)
     def test_head_sha_mismatch_blocks(self, _auth, mock_api):
+        # Eligibility (#695) needs approval feedback before head-gate runs.
         mock_api.side_effect = [
-            {"login": "merger-bot"}, self._pr("author-bot", sha="abc123")]
+            *self._eligibility_merge_reads(sha="abc123"),
+        ]
         env = {"GITEA_PROFILE_NAME": "gitea-merger",
                "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": "read,merge"}
         with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
@@ -1162,7 +1172,7 @@ class TestMergePR(unittest.TestCase):
     @patch("mcp_server.get_auth_header", return_value=FAKE_AUTH)
     def test_changed_files_mismatch_blocks(self, _auth, mock_api):
         mock_api.side_effect = [
-            {"login": "merger-bot"}, self._pr("author-bot"),
+            *self._eligibility_merge_reads(),
             [{"filename": "a.py"}, {"filename": "c.py"}],  # actual files
         ]
         env = {"GITEA_PROFILE_NAME": "gitea-merger",
@@ -1193,7 +1203,7 @@ class TestMergePR(unittest.TestCase):
     @patch("mcp_server.get_auth_header", return_value=FAKE_AUTH)
     def test_output_redacts_secrets(self, _auth, mock_api):
         mock_api.side_effect = [
-            {"login": "merger-bot"}, self._pr("author-bot"),
+            *self._eligibility_merge_reads(),
             *self._feedback_reads(),
             {}, {"merged_commit_sha": "c1"},
         ]
@@ -1213,7 +1223,7 @@ class TestMergePR(unittest.TestCase):
     @patch("mcp_server.get_auth_header", return_value=FAKE_AUTH)
     def test_merge_error_message_redacts_credential(self, _auth, mock_api):
         mock_api.side_effect = [
-            {"login": "merger-bot"}, self._pr("author-bot"),
+            *self._eligibility_merge_reads(),
             *self._feedback_reads(),
             RuntimeError("HTTP 500: token abc-secret-xyz rejected"),
         ]
@@ -1234,6 +1244,7 @@ class TestMergePR(unittest.TestCase):
     def test_merge_blocked_on_stale_approval_head(self, _auth, mock_api):
         old_sha = "8b61c4b41f1b49b271ed3b99657431cf06eeda3e"
         new_sha = "3e4b721d60e97147ba0704773cf57cd0d42cbe31"
+        # #695: eligibility itself now fails closed on stale approval head.
         mock_api.side_effect = [
             {"login": "merger-bot"}, self._pr("author-bot", sha=new_sha),
             self._pr("author-bot", sha=new_sha),
@@ -1256,6 +1267,7 @@ class TestMergePR(unittest.TestCase):
     @patch("mcp_server.api_request")
     @patch("mcp_server.get_auth_header", return_value=FAKE_AUTH)
     def test_merge_blocked_without_visible_approval(self, _auth, mock_api):
+        # #695: eligibility denies merge when no non-quarantined APPROVED review.
         mock_api.side_effect = [
             {"login": "merger-bot"}, self._pr("author-bot"),
             self._pr("author-bot"),
@@ -1270,12 +1282,21 @@ class TestMergePR(unittest.TestCase):
             )
         self.assertFalse(r["performed"])
         self.assertFalse(r.get("approval_visible"))
-        self.assertTrue(any("no visible APPROVED review" in x for x in r["reasons"]))
+        self.assertTrue(
+            any(
+                "no non-quarantined APPROVED review" in x
+                or "no visible APPROVED review" in x
+                or "merge eligibility denied" in x
+                for x in r["reasons"]
+            ),
+            msg=r["reasons"],
+        )
         self._assert_no_merge_call(mock_api)
 
     @patch("mcp_server.api_request")
     @patch("mcp_server.get_auth_header", return_value=FAKE_AUTH)
     def test_merge_blocked_on_request_changes(self, _auth, mock_api):
+        # #695: eligibility denies merge on undismissed REQUEST_CHANGES.
         mock_api.side_effect = [
             {"login": "merger-bot"}, self._pr("author-bot"),
             self._pr("author-bot"),
@@ -1425,10 +1446,16 @@ class TestReviewPR(unittest.TestCase):
 class TestDeleteBranch(unittest.TestCase):
 
     DELETE_PROFILE = {
-        "profile_name": "test-deleter",
-        "allowed_operations": ["gitea.read", "gitea.branch.delete"],
+        "profile_name": "test-author-deleter",
+        "role": "author",
+        "allowed_operations": [
+            "gitea.read",
+            "gitea.pr.create",
+            "gitea.branch.push",
+            "gitea.branch.delete",
+        ],
         "forbidden_operations": [],
-        "audit_label": "test-deleter",
+        "audit_label": "test-author-deleter",
     }
 
     @patch("mcp_server.get_profile", return_value=DELETE_PROFILE)
@@ -2540,15 +2567,18 @@ class TestSubmitPrReview(unittest.TestCase):
         lock = _load_review_decision_lock() or {}
         lock["live_mutations"] = [{"pr_number": 8, "action": "approve", "review_id": 42, "review_state": "approve"}]
         _save_review_decision_lock(lock)
-        r = gitea_authorize_review_correction(
-            prior_review_id=42,
-            prior_review_state="approve",
-            reason="typo",
-            operator_authorized=True,
-        )
+        with patch("mcp_server.api_request", return_value={"id": 9001}):
+            r = gitea_authorize_review_correction(
+                prior_review_id=42,
+                prior_review_state="approve",
+                reason="typo",
+                operator_authorized=True,
+                target_pr_number=8,
+            )
         self.assertTrue(r["authorized"])
         lock = _load_review_decision_lock()
         self.assertTrue(lock["correction_authorized"])
+        self.assertEqual(lock["correction_pr_number"], 8)
 
     def test_authorize_review_correction_mismatch(self):
         from mcp_server import _load_review_decision_lock, _save_review_decision_lock
@@ -2562,6 +2592,7 @@ class TestSubmitPrReview(unittest.TestCase):
             prior_review_state="approve",
             reason="typo",
             operator_authorized=True,
+            target_pr_number=8,
         )
         self.assertFalse(r["authorized"])
         self.assertTrue(any("prior review ID" in x for x in r["reasons"]))
@@ -2572,10 +2603,22 @@ class TestSubmitPrReview(unittest.TestCase):
             prior_review_state="request_changes",
             reason="typo",
             operator_authorized=True,
+            target_pr_number=8,
         )
         self.assertFalse(r["authorized"])
         self.assertTrue(any("prior review state" in x for x in r["reasons"]))
 
+        # Cross-PR unlock refused (#693)
+        r = gitea_authorize_review_correction(
+            prior_review_id=42,
+            prior_review_state="approve",
+            reason="unlock other pr",
+            operator_authorized=True,
+            target_pr_number=692,
+        )
+        self.assertFalse(r["authorized"])
+        self.assertTrue(any("different PR" in x for x in r["reasons"]))
+
     def test_authorize_review_correction_requires_operator_auth(self):
         from mcp_server import _load_review_decision_lock, _save_review_decision_lock
         lock = _load_review_decision_lock() or {}
@@ -2588,6 +2631,7 @@ class TestSubmitPrReview(unittest.TestCase):
             prior_review_state="approve",
             reason="typo",
             operator_authorized=False,
+            target_pr_number=8,
         )
         self.assertFalse(r["authorized"])
         self.assertTrue(any("operator authorization" in x for x in r["reasons"]))
@@ -2645,6 +2689,7 @@ class TestSubmitPrReview(unittest.TestCase):
                     prior_review_state="approve",
                     reason="operator approved correcting mistaken approve",
                     operator_authorized=True,
+                    target_pr_number=8,
                 )
                 _mark_request_changes_ready(remote="prgs")
                 second = gitea_submit_pr_review(

tests/test_merge_approval_gate.py

@@ -54,6 +54,26 @@ class TestMergeApprovalGate(unittest.TestCase):
         self.assertFalse(result["approval_at_current_head"])
         self.assertIsNone(result["latest_approved_head_sha"])
 
+    def test_quarantined_approval_void_for_merge(self):
+        """#695: contaminated formal review at head must not authorize merge."""
+        result = assess_merge_approval_head(
+            current_head_sha=HEAD_NEW,
+            latest_by_reviewer={
+                "sysadmin": {
+                    "verdict": "APPROVED",
+                    "dismissed": False,
+                    "reviewed_head_sha": HEAD_NEW,
+                    "review_id": 427,
+                    "submitted_at": "2026-07-13T07:20:00Z",
+                }
+            },
+            quarantined_review_ids={427},
+        )
+        self.assertFalse(result["approval_at_current_head"])
+        self.assertEqual(result["quarantined_approvals_at_current_head"], 1)
+        self.assertIn("quarantined", result["stale_approval_block_reason"])
+        self.assertIn("#695", result["stale_approval_block_reason"])
+
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     unittest.main()

tests/test_merger_lease_acquire.py

@@ -0,0 +1,466 @@
+"""Merger lease acquisition + capability resolution tests (#718, #723)."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import os
+import sys
+import unittest
+from datetime import datetime, timezone
+from unittest.mock import MagicMock, patch
+
+sys.path.insert(0, str(__import__("pathlib").Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent))
+
+import gitea_mcp_server as mcp_server
+import reviewer_pr_lease as leases
+import task_capability_map as tcm
+
+
+HEAD = "a" * 40
+LIVE_HEAD = HEAD
+
+
+class TestMergerLeaseAcquireTool(unittest.TestCase):
+    def setUp(self):
+        mcp_server._preflight_whoami_called = True
+        mcp_server._preflight_capability_called = True
+        mcp_server._preflight_resolved_role = "merger"
+        mcp_server._preflight_resolved_task = "acquire_merger_pr_lease"
+        leases.clear_session_lease()
+
+    def tearDown(self):
+        leases.clear_session_lease()
+
+    def _merger_profile(self, **extra):
+        p = {
+            "username": "merger-user",
+            "profile_name": "prgs-merger",
+            "role": "merger",
+            "allowed_operations": [
+                "gitea.read",
+                "gitea.pr.comment",
+                "gitea.pr.merge",
+            ],
+            "forbidden_operations": [
+                "gitea.pr.approve",
+                "gitea.pr.review",
+                "gitea.pr.request_changes",
+            ],
+        }
+        p.update(extra)
+        return p
+
+    @patch("gitea_mcp_server.api_request")
+    @patch("gitea_mcp_server._auth", return_value="token pass")
+    @patch("gitea_mcp_server._resolve", return_value=("gitea.prgs.cc", "Scaled-Tech-Consulting", "Gitea-Tools"))
+    @patch("gitea_mcp_server.get_profile")
+    @patch("gitea_mcp_server._fetch_pr_comments", return_value=[])
+    @patch("gitea_mcp_server._verify_role_mutation_workspace")
+    def test_acquire_merger_lease_success(
+        self, _verify, _comments, mock_profile, _resolve, _auth, mock_api
+    ):
+        mock_profile.return_value = self._merger_profile()
+        mock_api.side_effect = [
+            {"state": "open", "head": {"sha": LIVE_HEAD}},
+            {"id": 456},
+        ]
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, {"GITEA_MCP_PROFILE_NAME": "prgs-merger"}):
+            res = mcp_server.gitea_acquire_merger_pr_lease(
+                pr_number=718,
+                worktree="branches/issue-718",
+                session_id="merger-session",
+                candidate_head=HEAD,
+                remote="prgs",
+                org="Scaled-Tech-Consulting",
+                repo="Gitea-Tools",
+            )
+        self.assertTrue(res["success"], res)
+        self.assertTrue(res["acquired"])
+        self.assertEqual(res["comment_id"], 456)
+        self.assertEqual(res["session_id"], "merger-session")
+        self.assertEqual(res.get("repo"), "Scaled-Tech-Consulting/Gitea-Tools")
+        body = mock_api.call_args_list[-1][0][3]["body"]
+        self.assertIn("reviewer_identity: merger-user", body)
+        self.assertIn("profile: prgs-merger", body)
+        session_lease = leases._SESSION_LEASE
+        self.assertIsNotNone(session_lease)
+        provenance = session_lease.get("lease_provenance") or {}
+        self.assertEqual(provenance.get("source"), "gitea_acquire_merger_pr_lease")
+
+    @patch("gitea_mcp_server.api_request")
+    @patch("gitea_mcp_server._auth", return_value="token pass")
+    @patch("gitea_mcp_server._resolve", return_value=("gitea.prgs.cc", "Scaled-Tech-Consulting", "Gitea-Tools"))
+    @patch("gitea_mcp_server.get_profile")
+    @patch("gitea_mcp_server._fetch_pr_comments")
+    @patch("gitea_mcp_server._verify_role_mutation_workspace")
+    def test_acquire_merger_lease_fails_if_active_exists(
+        self, _verify, _comments, mock_profile, _resolve, _auth, mock_api
+    ):
+        mock_profile.return_value = self._merger_profile()
+        active_body = leases.format_lease_body(
+            repo="Scaled-Tech-Consulting/Gitea-Tools",
+            pr_number=718,
+            issue_number=None,
+            reviewer_identity="other-user",
+            profile="prgs-reviewer",
+            session_id="other-session",
+            worktree="branches/review-1",
+            phase="claimed",
+            candidate_head=HEAD,
+            target_branch="master",
+            target_branch_sha="b" * 40,
+            last_activity=datetime.now(timezone.utc),
+        )
+        _comments.return_value = [
+            {"id": 1, "body": active_body, "user": {"login": "other-user"}}
+        ]
+        mock_api.return_value = {"state": "open", "head": {"sha": LIVE_HEAD}}
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, {"GITEA_MCP_PROFILE_NAME": "prgs-merger"}):
+            res = mcp_server.gitea_acquire_merger_pr_lease(
+                pr_number=718,
+                worktree="branches/issue-718",
+                session_id="merger-session",
+                candidate_head=HEAD,
+            )
+        self.assertFalse(res["success"])
+        self.assertFalse(res["acquired"])
+        self.assertIn("already has active reviewer lease", " ".join(res["reasons"]))
+        self.assertEqual(
+            [c for c in mock_api.call_args_list if c[0][0] == "POST"], []
+        )
+        self.assertIsNone(leases._SESSION_LEASE)
+
+    @patch("gitea_mcp_server.get_profile")
+    @patch("gitea_mcp_server._verify_role_mutation_workspace")
+    def test_acquire_merger_lease_fails_workspace_binding(self, _verify, mock_profile):
+        mock_profile.return_value = self._merger_profile()
+        _verify.side_effect = RuntimeError("Branches-only mutation guard")
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, {"GITEA_MCP_PROFILE_NAME": "prgs-merger"}):
+            res = mcp_server.gitea_acquire_merger_pr_lease(
+                pr_number=718,
+                worktree="branches/issue-718",
+                session_id="merger-session",
+                candidate_head=HEAD,
+            )
+        self.assertFalse(res["success"])
+        self.assertIn("Branches-only mutation guard", res["reasons"][0])
+        self.assertIsNone(leases._SESSION_LEASE)
+
+    @patch("gitea_mcp_server.api_request")
+    @patch("gitea_mcp_server._auth", return_value="token pass")
+    @patch("gitea_mcp_server._resolve", return_value=("gitea.prgs.cc", "Scaled-Tech-Consulting", "Gitea-Tools"))
+    @patch("gitea_mcp_server.get_profile")
+    @patch("gitea_mcp_server._fetch_pr_comments", return_value=[])
+    @patch("gitea_mcp_server._verify_role_mutation_workspace")
+    def test_acquire_merger_forwards_explicit_org_repo_to_workspace_verify(
+        self, mock_verify, _comments, mock_profile, _resolve, _auth, mock_api
+    ):
+        """Explicit org/repo must reach anti-stomp (prgs bare default is Timesheet)."""
+        mock_profile.return_value = self._merger_profile()
+        mock_api.side_effect = [
+            {"state": "open", "head": {"sha": LIVE_HEAD}},
+            {"id": 789},
+        ]
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, {"GITEA_MCP_PROFILE_NAME": "prgs-merger"}):
+            res = mcp_server.gitea_acquire_merger_pr_lease(
+                pr_number=718,
+                worktree="branches/issue-718",
+                session_id="merger-session",
+                candidate_head=HEAD,
+                remote="prgs",
+                org="Scaled-Tech-Consulting",
+                repo="Gitea-Tools",
+            )
+        self.assertTrue(res["success"], res)
+        kwargs = mock_verify.call_args.kwargs
+        self.assertEqual(kwargs.get("org"), "Scaled-Tech-Consulting")
+        self.assertEqual(kwargs.get("repo"), "Gitea-Tools")
+        self.assertEqual(kwargs.get("task"), "acquire_merger_pr_lease")
+
+    @patch("gitea_mcp_server.get_profile")
+    def test_acquire_merger_requires_candidate_head(self, mock_profile):
+        mock_profile.return_value = self._merger_profile()
+        res = mcp_server.gitea_acquire_merger_pr_lease(
+            pr_number=718,
+            worktree="branches/issue-718",
+            candidate_head=None,
+        )
+        self.assertFalse(res["success"])
+        self.assertTrue(any("candidate_head is required" in r for r in res["reasons"]))
+
+    @patch("gitea_mcp_server.api_request")
+    @patch("gitea_mcp_server._auth", return_value="token pass")
+    @patch("gitea_mcp_server._resolve", return_value=("gitea.prgs.cc", "Scaled-Tech-Consulting", "Gitea-Tools"))
+    @patch("gitea_mcp_server.get_profile")
+    @patch("gitea_mcp_server._fetch_pr_comments", return_value=[])
+    @patch("gitea_mcp_server._verify_role_mutation_workspace")
+    def test_acquire_merger_head_mismatch(
+        self, _verify, _comments, mock_profile, _resolve, _auth, mock_api
+    ):
+        mock_profile.return_value = self._merger_profile()
+        mock_api.return_value = {"state": "open", "head": {"sha": "b" * 40}}
+        res = mcp_server.gitea_acquire_merger_pr_lease(
+            pr_number=718,
+            worktree="branches/issue-718",
+            candidate_head=HEAD,
+        )
+        self.assertFalse(res["success"])
+        self.assertTrue(any("does not match live PR head" in r for r in res["reasons"]))
+        self.assertIsNone(leases._SESSION_LEASE)
+
+    @patch("gitea_mcp_server.api_request")
+    @patch("gitea_mcp_server._auth", return_value="token pass")
+    @patch("gitea_mcp_server._resolve", return_value=("gitea.prgs.cc", "Scaled-Tech-Consulting", "Gitea-Tools"))
+    @patch("gitea_mcp_server.get_profile")
+    @patch("gitea_mcp_server._fetch_pr_comments", return_value=[])
+    @patch("gitea_mcp_server._verify_role_mutation_workspace")
+    def test_acquire_merger_fails_closed_when_live_head_unresolvable(
+        self, _verify, _comments, mock_profile, _resolve, _auth, mock_api
+    ):
+        """Empty/missing live head must not silently proceed past exact-head gate."""
+        mock_profile.return_value = self._merger_profile()
+        # PR payload present but head.sha missing / empty / non-dict.
+        mock_api.return_value = {"state": "open", "head": {}}
+        res = mcp_server.gitea_acquire_merger_pr_lease(
+            pr_number=718,
+            worktree="branches/issue-718",
+            session_id="merger-session",
+            candidate_head=HEAD,
+        )
+        self.assertFalse(res["success"], res)
+        self.assertFalse(res.get("acquired"), res)
+        self.assertTrue(
+            any("live PR head could not be resolved" in r for r in res["reasons"]),
+            res,
+        )
+        self.assertIsNone(res.get("live_head"))
+        self.assertEqual(res.get("candidate_head"), HEAD)
+        self.assertEqual(
+            [c for c in mock_api.call_args_list if c[0][0] == "POST"], []
+        )
+        self.assertIsNone(leases._SESSION_LEASE)
+
+        # Completely empty GET /pulls body also fails closed.
+        mock_api.return_value = {}
+        res2 = mcp_server.gitea_acquire_merger_pr_lease(
+            pr_number=718,
+            worktree="branches/issue-718",
+            candidate_head=HEAD,
+        )
+        self.assertFalse(res2["success"], res2)
+        self.assertTrue(
+            any("live PR head could not be resolved" in r for r in res2["reasons"]),
+            res2,
+        )
+        self.assertIsNone(leases._SESSION_LEASE)
+
+    @patch("gitea_mcp_server._profile_operation_gate")
+    def test_author_denied_merge_permission(self, mock_gate):
+        """Author profile lacks gitea.pr.merge → fail closed before mutation."""
+        def gate(op):
+            if op == "gitea.pr.merge":
+                return [f"profile lacks {op}"]
+            return None
+        mock_gate.side_effect = gate
+        res = mcp_server.gitea_acquire_merger_pr_lease(
+            pr_number=718,
+            worktree="branches/issue-718",
+            candidate_head=HEAD,
+        )
+        self.assertFalse(res["success"])
+        self.assertTrue(any("gitea.pr.merge" in r for r in res["reasons"]))
+
+    @patch("gitea_mcp_server._profile_operation_gate")
+    def test_reviewer_denied_merge_permission(self, mock_gate):
+        def gate(op):
+            if op == "gitea.pr.merge":
+                return [f"profile lacks {op}"]
+            return None
+        mock_gate.side_effect = gate
+        res = mcp_server.gitea_acquire_merger_pr_lease(
+            pr_number=718,
+            worktree="branches/issue-718",
+            candidate_head=HEAD,
+        )
+        self.assertFalse(res["success"])
+        self.assertTrue(any("gitea.pr.merge" in r for r in res["reasons"]))
+
+
+class TestCapabilityMapLeaseTasks(unittest.TestCase):
+    def test_merger_acquire_map_entries(self):
+        for task in ("acquire_merger_pr_lease", "gitea_acquire_merger_pr_lease"):
+            self.assertEqual(tcm.required_permission(task), "gitea.pr.comment")
+            self.assertEqual(tcm.required_role(task), "merger")
+
+    def test_reviewer_acquire_map_entries(self):
+        for task in ("acquire_reviewer_pr_lease", "gitea_acquire_reviewer_pr_lease"):
+            self.assertEqual(tcm.required_permission(task), "gitea.pr.comment")
+            self.assertEqual(tcm.required_role(task), "reviewer")
+
+    def test_adopt_merger_aliases(self):
+        for task in ("adopt_merger_pr_lease", "gitea_adopt_merger_pr_lease"):
+            self.assertEqual(tcm.required_role(task), "merger")
+
+
+class TestResolveTaskCapabilityLeaseAndUnknown(unittest.TestCase):
+    def setUp(self):
+        mcp_server._process_boot_head_sha = None
+        if hasattr(mcp_server, "capability_stop_terminal"):
+            mcp_server.capability_stop_terminal.clear()
+
+    @patch.object(mcp_server, "record_mutation_authority", return_value=None)
+    @patch.object(mcp_server, "init_review_decision_lock", return_value=None)
+    @patch.object(mcp_server, "record_preflight_check", return_value=None)
+    @patch.object(mcp_server, "_ensure_matching_profile", return_value=None)
+    @patch.object(mcp_server, "_authenticated_username", return_value="sysadmin")
+    @patch.object(mcp_server, "get_profile")
+    @patch.object(mcp_server.gitea_config, "load_config")
+    def test_resolve_acquire_reviewer_authorized(
+        self, mock_cfg, mock_profile, *_mocks
+    ):
+        mock_profile.return_value = {
+            "profile_name": "prgs-reviewer",
+            "role": "reviewer",
+            "allowed_operations": ["gitea.pr.comment", "gitea.read", "gitea.pr.review"],
+            "forbidden_operations": [],
+        }
+        mock_cfg.return_value = {
+            "profiles": {
+                "prgs-reviewer": {
+                    "role": "reviewer",
+                    "allowed_operations": [
+                        "gitea.pr.comment",
+                        "gitea.read",
+                        "gitea.pr.review",
+                    ],
+                    "forbidden_operations": [],
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, {"GITEA_MCP_PROFILE": "prgs-reviewer"}, clear=False):
+            for task in ("acquire_reviewer_pr_lease", "gitea_acquire_reviewer_pr_lease"):
+                res = mcp_server.gitea_resolve_task_capability(task=task, remote="prgs")
+                self.assertEqual(res["required_role_kind"], "reviewer", res)
+                self.assertEqual(
+                    res["required_operation_permission"], "gitea.pr.comment", res
+                )
+                self.assertTrue(res.get("allowed_in_current_session"), res)
+
+    @patch.object(mcp_server, "record_mutation_authority", return_value=None)
+    @patch.object(mcp_server, "init_review_decision_lock", return_value=None)
+    @patch.object(mcp_server, "record_preflight_check", return_value=None)
+    @patch.object(mcp_server, "_ensure_matching_profile", return_value=None)
+    @patch.object(mcp_server, "_authenticated_username", return_value="jcwalker3")
+    @patch.object(mcp_server, "get_profile")
+    @patch.object(mcp_server.gitea_config, "load_config")
+    def test_resolve_acquire_reviewer_author_denied(
+        self, mock_cfg, mock_profile, *_mocks
+    ):
+        mock_profile.return_value = {
+            "profile_name": "prgs-author",
+            "role": "author",
+            "allowed_operations": ["gitea.pr.comment", "gitea.branch.push", "gitea.read"],
+            "forbidden_operations": [],
+        }
+        mock_cfg.return_value = {
+            "profiles": {
+                "prgs-author": {
+                    "role": "author",
+                    "allowed_operations": [
+                        "gitea.pr.comment",
+                        "gitea.branch.push",
+                        "gitea.read",
+                    ],
+                    "forbidden_operations": [],
+                },
+                "prgs-reviewer": {
+                    "role": "reviewer",
+                    "allowed_operations": ["gitea.pr.comment", "gitea.pr.review"],
+                    "forbidden_operations": [],
+                },
+            }
+        }
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, {"GITEA_MCP_PROFILE": "prgs-author"}, clear=False):
+            res = mcp_server.gitea_resolve_task_capability(
+                task="acquire_reviewer_pr_lease", remote="prgs"
+            )
+        self.assertFalse(res.get("allowed_in_current_session"), res)
+        self.assertEqual(res["required_role_kind"], "reviewer")
+        guidance = " ".join(res.get("task_role_guidance") or [])
+        self.assertTrue(
+            "cannot perform reviewer" in guidance.lower()
+            or "reviewer" in guidance.lower()
+            or res.get("stop_required"),
+            res,
+        )
+
+    @patch.object(mcp_server, "record_mutation_authority", return_value=None)
+    @patch.object(mcp_server, "init_review_decision_lock", return_value=None)
+    @patch.object(mcp_server, "record_preflight_check", return_value=None)
+    @patch.object(mcp_server, "_ensure_matching_profile", return_value=None)
+    @patch.object(mcp_server, "_authenticated_username", return_value="sysadmin")
+    @patch.object(mcp_server, "get_profile")
+    def test_resolve_unknown_task_structured_no_raise(self, mock_profile, *_mocks):
+        mock_profile.return_value = {
+            "profile_name": "prgs-reviewer",
+            "role": "reviewer",
+            "allowed_operations": ["gitea.pr.comment"],
+            "forbidden_operations": [],
+        }
+        # Must not raise ValueError into the tool boundary.
+        res = mcp_server.gitea_resolve_task_capability(
+            task="some_made_up_task", remote="prgs"
+        )
+        self.assertIsInstance(res, dict)
+        self.assertEqual(res.get("reason_code"), "unknown_task", res)
+        self.assertFalse(res.get("allowed_in_current_session"))
+        self.assertTrue(res.get("stop_required"))
+        self.assertIs(res.get("mutation_performed"), False)
+        self.assertNotIn("token", str(res).lower())
+        self.assertNotIn("password", str(res).lower())
+        guidance = " ".join(res.get("task_role_guidance") or [])
+        self.assertIn("Unknown task/action", guidance)
+
+    @patch.object(mcp_server, "record_mutation_authority", return_value=None)
+    @patch.object(mcp_server, "init_review_decision_lock", return_value=None)
+    @patch.object(mcp_server, "record_preflight_check", return_value=None)
+    @patch.object(mcp_server, "_ensure_matching_profile", return_value=None)
+    @patch.object(mcp_server, "_authenticated_username", return_value="sysadmin")
+    @patch.object(mcp_server, "get_profile")
+    @patch.object(mcp_server.gitea_config, "load_config")
+    def test_resolve_merger_acquire_aliases(
+        self, mock_cfg, mock_profile, *_mocks
+    ):
+        mock_profile.return_value = {
+            "profile_name": "prgs-merger",
+            "role": "merger",
+            "allowed_operations": [
+                "gitea.read",
+                "gitea.pr.comment",
+                "gitea.pr.merge",
+            ],
+            "forbidden_operations": [],
+        }
+        mock_cfg.return_value = {
+            "profiles": {
+                "prgs-merger": {
+                    "role": "merger",
+                    "allowed_operations": [
+                        "gitea.read",
+                        "gitea.pr.comment",
+                        "gitea.pr.merge",
+                    ],
+                    "forbidden_operations": [],
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, {"GITEA_MCP_PROFILE": "prgs-merger"}, clear=False):
+            for task in ("acquire_merger_pr_lease", "gitea_acquire_merger_pr_lease"):
+                res = mcp_server.gitea_resolve_task_capability(task=task, remote="prgs")
+                self.assertEqual(res["required_role_kind"], "merger", res)
+                self.assertEqual(
+                    res["required_operation_permission"], "gitea.pr.comment", res
+                )
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    unittest.main()

tests/test_migrate_profiles.py

@@ -92,14 +92,19 @@ class TestMigrateProfiles(unittest.TestCase):
         author = prgs_gitea["identities"]["author"]
         self.assertEqual(author["username"], "jcwalker3")
         self.assertEqual(author["auth"]["id"], "redacted-author-ref")
-        self.assertEqual(author["allowed_operations"], ["read", "comment"])
-        self.assertEqual(author["forbidden_operations"], ["approve", "merge"])
+        self.assertEqual(
+            author["allowed_operations"], ["gitea.read", "gitea.pr.comment"]
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(
+            author["forbidden_operations"],
+            ["gitea.pr.approve", "gitea.pr.merge"],
+        )
 
         reviewer = prgs_gitea["identities"]["reviewer"]
         self.assertEqual(reviewer["role"], "reviewer")
         self.assertEqual(reviewer["username"], "sysadmin")
         self.assertEqual(reviewer["auth"]["id"], "redacted-reviewer-ref")
-        self.assertIn("merge", reviewer["allowed_operations"])
+        self.assertIn("gitea.pr.merge", reviewer["allowed_operations"])
 
     def test_alias_generation(self):
         """Test that aliases are correctly generated to support old profile names."""
@@ -188,7 +193,7 @@ class TestMigrateProfiles(unittest.TestCase):
         self.assertNotIn("token", stdout_output.lower())
 
     def test_explicit_operations_are_preserved(self):
-        """Explicit v1 permissions must not be replaced by role defaults."""
+        """Explicit v1 permissions are canonicalized, not replaced by role defaults."""
         v1_data = json.loads(json.dumps(self.v1_content))
         v1_data["profiles"]["prgs-reviewer"]["allowed_operations"] = ["read"]
         v1_data["profiles"]["prgs-reviewer"]["forbidden_operations"] = ["merge"]
@@ -198,8 +203,8 @@ class TestMigrateProfiles(unittest.TestCase):
             v2_data["environments"]["prgs"]["services"]["gitea"]
             ["identities"]["reviewer"]
         )
-        self.assertEqual(reviewer["allowed_operations"], ["read"])
-        self.assertEqual(reviewer["forbidden_operations"], ["merge"])
+        self.assertEqual(reviewer["allowed_operations"], ["gitea.read"])
+        self.assertEqual(reviewer["forbidden_operations"], ["gitea.pr.merge"])
 
     def test_inferred_role_defaults_only_when_unambiguous(self):
         """Role defaults are allowed only for clear author/reviewer profiles."""
@@ -306,6 +311,171 @@ class TestMigrateProfiles(unittest.TestCase):
                 migrate_profiles.main()
             self.assertEqual(cm.exception.code, 1)
 
+    def test_reconciler_profile_migration(self):
+        """Legacy reconciler shorthands migrate to valid canonical operations."""
+        import gitea_config
+        import reconciler_profile
+
+        v1_data = {
+            "version": 1,
+            "profiles": {
+                "prgs-reconciler": {
+                    "base_url": "redacted-prgs-service",
+                    "username": "reconciler-agent",
+                    "auth": {"type": "keychain", "id": "reconciler-ref"},
+                    "execution_profile": "prgs-reconciler",
+                    "allowed_operations": [
+                        "read",
+                        "pr.close",
+                        "pr.comment",
+                        "issue.comment",
+                        "issue.close",
+                        "gitea.branch.delete",
+                    ],
+                    "forbidden_operations": [
+                        "merge",
+                        "approve",
+                        "review",
+                        "pr.create",
+                        "branch.push",
+                        "commit",
+                    ],
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        v2_data = migrate_profiles.migrate_v1_to_v2(v1_data)
+        reconciler = (
+            v2_data["environments"]["prgs"]["services"]["gitea"]
+            ["identities"]["reconciler"]
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(reconciler["role"], "reconciler")
+        allowed = reconciler["allowed_operations"]
+        forbidden = reconciler["forbidden_operations"]
+        # No invalid shorthand remains
+        for bad in ("pr.close", "pr.comment", "issue.close", "read", "merge"):
+            self.assertNotIn(bad, allowed)
+            self.assertNotIn(bad, forbidden)
+        for required in (
+            "gitea.read",
+            "gitea.pr.close",
+            "gitea.pr.comment",
+            "gitea.issue.comment",
+            "gitea.issue.close",
+            "gitea.branch.delete",
+        ):
+            self.assertIn(required, allowed)
+            # Production loader accepts every allowed op
+            self.assertEqual(
+                gitea_config.normalize_operation(required), required
+            )
+        self.assertEqual(v2_data["aliases"]["prgs-reconciler"], "prgs.gitea.reconciler")
+        assessment = reconciler_profile.assess_reconciler_profile(allowed, forbidden)
+        self.assertTrue(assessment["valid"])
+        self.assertTrue(migrate_profiles.validate_v2_data(v2_data))
+
+    def test_reconciler_profile_defaults(self):
+        """Reconciler defaults are fully canonical and loader-valid."""
+        import gitea_config
+        import reconciler_profile
+
+        v1_data = {
+            "version": 1,
+            "profiles": {
+                "prgs-reconciler": {
+                    "base_url": "redacted-prgs-service",
+                    "username": "reconciler-agent",
+                    "auth": {"type": "keychain", "id": "reconciler-ref"},
+                    "execution_profile": "prgs-reconciler",
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        v2_data = migrate_profiles.migrate_v1_to_v2(v1_data)
+        reconciler = (
+            v2_data["environments"]["prgs"]["services"]["gitea"]
+            ["identities"]["reconciler"]
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(reconciler["role"], "reconciler")
+        self.assertEqual(
+            reconciler["allowed_operations"],
+            migrate_profiles.RECONCILER_DEFAULT_ALLOWED,
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(
+            reconciler["forbidden_operations"],
+            migrate_profiles.RECONCILER_DEFAULT_FORBIDDEN,
+        )
+        for op in reconciler["allowed_operations"]:
+            self.assertEqual(gitea_config.normalize_operation(op), op)
+            self.assertTrue(op.startswith("gitea."))
+        assessment = reconciler_profile.assess_reconciler_profile(
+            reconciler["allowed_operations"],
+            reconciler["forbidden_operations"],
+        )
+        self.assertTrue(assessment["valid"])
+        self.assertNotIn(
+            "gitea.branch.delete", assessment["missing_recommended_operations"]
+        )
+
+    def test_reconciler_migration_idempotent_canonicalize(self):
+        """Second canonicalize of already-canonical ops is a no-op."""
+        first = migrate_profiles.canonicalize_operations(
+            list(migrate_profiles.RECONCILER_DEFAULT_ALLOWED)
+        )
+        second = migrate_profiles.canonicalize_operations(first)
+        self.assertEqual(first, second)
+        self.assertEqual(first, list(migrate_profiles.RECONCILER_DEFAULT_ALLOWED))
+
+    def test_reconciler_missing_required_fails_visibly(self):
+        """Missing gitea.pr.close after migration fails closed (not silent drop)."""
+        v1_data = {
+            "version": 1,
+            "profiles": {
+                "prgs-reconciler": {
+                    "base_url": "redacted-prgs-service",
+                    "username": "reconciler-agent",
+                    "auth": {"type": "keychain", "id": "reconciler-ref"},
+                    "execution_profile": "prgs-reconciler",
+                    "allowed_operations": ["read", "gitea.branch.delete"],
+                    "forbidden_operations": ["merge"],
+                }
+            },
+        }
+        with self.assertRaisesRegex(ValueError, "missing required"):
+            migrate_profiles.migrate_v1_to_v2(v1_data)
+
+    def test_unknown_operation_fails_visibly(self):
+        v1_data = {
+            "version": 1,
+            "profiles": {
+                "prgs-author": {
+                    "base_url": "redacted-prgs-service",
+                    "username": "jcwalker3",
+                    "auth": {"type": "keychain", "id": "hidden-author-ref"},
+                    "execution_profile": "prgs-author",
+                    "allowed_operations": ["read", "not.a.real.op"],
+                    "forbidden_operations": ["merge"],
+                }
+            },
+        }
+        with self.assertRaisesRegex(ValueError, "cannot be canonicalized"):
+            migrate_profiles.migrate_v1_to_v2(v1_data)
+
+    def test_role_inference_author_reviewer_merger_reconciler(self):
+        self.assertEqual(
+            migrate_profiles.infer_role("prgs-author", "prgs-author"), "author"
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(
+            migrate_profiles.infer_role("prgs-reviewer", "prgs-reviewer"),
+            "reviewer",
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(
+            migrate_profiles.infer_role("prgs-reconciler", "prgs-reconciler"),
+            "reconciler",
+        )
+        self.assertIsNone(
+            migrate_profiles.infer_role("prgs-merger", "prgs-merger")
+        )
+
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     unittest.main()
+

tests/test_op_normalization.py

@@ -206,7 +206,20 @@ class TestEligibilityNormalizesOperations(unittest.TestCase):
     def test_namespaced_profile_ops_allow_legacy_action(self, _auth, mock_api):
         # JSON-config profiles carry canonical namespaced ops; the raw action
         # "merge" must still match them after normalization.
-        mock_api.side_effect = [{"login": "merger-bot"}, self._pr("author-bot")]
+        # #695: merge eligibility also loads quarantine-aware review feedback.
+        mock_api.side_effect = [
+            {"login": "merger-bot"},
+            self._pr("author-bot"),
+            self._pr("author-bot"),
+            [{
+                "id": 1,
+                "user": {"login": "reviewer-bot"},
+                "state": "APPROVED",
+                "commit_id": "abc123",
+                "submitted_at": "2026-07-06T10:00:00Z",
+                "dismissed": False,
+            }],
+        ]
         env = {"GITEA_PROFILE_NAME": "gitea-merger",
                "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": "gitea.read,gitea.pr.merge"}
         with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):

tests/test_reconciler_profile.py

@@ -82,6 +82,42 @@ class TestReconcilerProfileModel(unittest.TestCase):
             "reconciler",
         )
 
+    def test_branch_delete_is_recommended_for_reconciler(self):
+        self.assertIn(
+            "gitea.branch.delete",
+            reconciler_profile.RECONCILER_RECOMMENDED_OPERATIONS,
+        )
+        self.assertNotIn(
+            "gitea.branch.delete",
+            reconciler_profile.RECONCILER_REQUIRED_OPERATIONS,
+        )
+
+    def test_reconciler_with_branch_delete_stays_valid(self):
+        allowed = PRGS_RECONCILER_ALLOWED + ["gitea.branch.delete"]
+        result = reconciler_profile.assess_reconciler_profile(
+            allowed,
+            PRGS_RECONCILER_FORBIDDEN,
+        )
+        self.assertTrue(result["is_reconciler_profile"])
+        self.assertTrue(result["valid"])
+        self.assertNotIn(
+            "gitea.branch.delete", result["missing_recommended_operations"]
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(
+            mcp_server._role_kind(allowed, PRGS_RECONCILER_FORBIDDEN),
+            "reconciler",
+        )
+
+    def test_reconciler_without_branch_delete_reports_missing_recommended(self):
+        result = reconciler_profile.assess_reconciler_profile(
+            PRGS_RECONCILER_ALLOWED,
+            PRGS_RECONCILER_FORBIDDEN,
+        )
+        self.assertTrue(result["valid"])
+        self.assertIn(
+            "gitea.branch.delete", result["missing_recommended_operations"]
+        )
+
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     unittest.main()

tests/test_resolve_task_capability.py

@@ -231,9 +231,16 @@ class TestResolveTaskCapability(unittest.TestCase):
             self.assertIn("gitea.issue.comment", res["active_profile_allowed_operations"])
 
     def test_resolve_unknown_task_fails_closed(self):
+        # #723: unknown tasks return structured unknown_task (no ValueError escape).
         with patch.dict(os.environ, self._env("author-profile")):
-            with self.assertRaises(ValueError):
-                mcp_server.gitea_resolve_task_capability(task="invalid_task_xyz", remote="prgs")
+            res = mcp_server.gitea_resolve_task_capability(
+                task="invalid_task_xyz", remote="prgs"
+            )
+            self.assertIsInstance(res, dict)
+            self.assertEqual(res.get("reason_code"), "unknown_task", res)
+            self.assertFalse(res.get("allowed_in_current_session"))
+            self.assertTrue(res.get("stop_required"))
+            self.assertIs(res.get("mutation_performed"), False)
 
     # Additional regression tests per #145 for permission boundaries and structured guidance
     def test_issue_comment_does_not_imply_close(self):
@@ -439,8 +446,11 @@ class TestResolveTaskCapability(unittest.TestCase):
             res = mcp_server.gitea_resolve_task_capability(task="close_pr", remote="prgs")
             self.assertEqual(res["required_operation_permission"], "gitea.pr.close")
             for unknown in ("close_pull_request", "close", "pr_close"):
-                with self.assertRaises(ValueError):
-                    mcp_server.gitea_resolve_task_capability(task=unknown, remote="prgs")
+                unk = mcp_server.gitea_resolve_task_capability(
+                    task=unknown, remote="prgs"
+                )
+                self.assertEqual(unk.get("reason_code"), "unknown_task", unk)
+                self.assertFalse(unk.get("allowed_in_current_session"))
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     unittest.main()

tests/test_retry_backoff.py

@@ -122,9 +122,11 @@ class TestApiRequestRetry(unittest.TestCase):
         sleep.assert_not_called()
 
     def test_non_429_error_raises_immediately(self):
-        with self.assertRaises(RuntimeError) as ctx:
+        with self.assertRaises(gitea_auth.GiteaHttpError) as ctx:
             _call([_http_error(500, body=b"boom")])
-        self.assertIn("HTTP 500", str(ctx.exception))
+        # Fixed message only (#699) — no response body echo.
+        self.assertEqual(str(ctx.exception), "Gitea HTTP request failed")
+        self.assertEqual(ctx.exception.http_status, 500)
 
     def test_non_429_error_does_not_sleep(self):
         sleep = MagicMock()
@@ -171,9 +173,12 @@ class TestApiRequestRetry(unittest.TestCase):
         # max_retries=3 -> 3 sleeps, then the 4th failure raises.
         errors = [_http_error(429, retry_after="1") for _ in range(4)]
         sleep = MagicMock()
-        with self.assertRaises(RuntimeError) as ctx:
+        with self.assertRaises(gitea_auth.GiteaHttpError) as ctx:
             _call(errors, sleep_func=sleep, max_retries=3)
-        self.assertIn("HTTP 429", str(ctx.exception))
+        # After retries are exhausted, 429 is a typed HTTP error with fixed
+        # message (#699); status metadata carries 429.
+        self.assertEqual(str(ctx.exception), "Gitea HTTP request failed")
+        self.assertEqual(ctx.exception.http_status, 429)
         self.assertEqual(sleep.call_count, 3)
 
     def test_no_infinite_loop_when_always_429(self):

tests/test_review_drafts.py

@@ -68,8 +68,6 @@ class TestReviewDrafts(unittest.TestCase):
 
     @patch("gitea_mcp_server.api_request")
     def test_save_draft_success(self, mock_api):
-        print("GITEA_MCP_SERVER FILE:", gitea_mcp_server.__file__)
-        print("DIR OF GITEA_MCP_SERVER:", dir(gitea_mcp_server))
         mock_api.return_value = {
             "head": {"sha": "headsha1234567890"},
             "base": {"ref": "master", "sha": "basesha0987654321"},
@@ -285,3 +283,104 @@ class TestReviewDrafts(unittest.TestCase):
         )
         self.assertFalse(res.get("success"))
         self.assertIn("worktree binding mismatch", res.get("reasons")[0])
+
+    @patch("gitea_mcp_server.api_request")
+    @patch("gitea_mcp_server._fetch_pr_comments")
+    def test_resume_draft_foreign_lease(self, mock_comments, mock_api):
+        mock_api.return_value = {
+            "state": "open",
+            "head": {"sha": "headsha1234567890"},
+            "base": {"ref": "master", "sha": "basesha0987654321"},
+        }
+        gitea_mcp_server.gitea_save_review_draft(
+            pr_number=587,
+            action="approve",
+            body="Good changes",
+            expected_head_sha="headsha1234567890",
+            remote="prgs",
+            org="Scaled-Tech-Consulting",
+            repo="Gitea-Tools",
+            worktree_path="/tmp/test-worktree",
+        )
+        reviewer_pr_lease.record_session_lease({
+            "pr_number": 587,
+            "session_id": "my-session",
+        })
+        mock_comments.return_value = [
+            {
+                "id": 9,
+                "user": {"username": "sysadmin"},
+                "body": (
+                    "<!-- mcp-review-lease:v1 -->\n"
+                    "repo: Scaled-Tech-Consulting/Gitea-Tools\n"
+                    "pr: #587\n"
+                    "reviewer_identity: sysadmin\n"
+                    "profile: prgs-reviewer\n"
+                    "session_id: foreign-session-999\n"
+                    "phase: claimed\n"
+                ),
+            }
+        ]
+        res = gitea_mcp_server.gitea_resume_review_draft(
+            pr_number=587,
+            remote="prgs",
+            org="Scaled-Tech-Consulting",
+            repo="Gitea-Tools",
+            worktree_path="/tmp/test-worktree",
+        )
+        self.assertFalse(res.get("success"))
+        self.assertTrue(
+            any("foreign-session-999" in r or "session_id" in r for r in (res.get("reasons") or []))
+        )
+
+    @patch("gitea_mcp_server.api_request")
+    @patch("gitea_mcp_server._fetch_pr_comments")
+    @patch("gitea_mcp_server.terminal_review_hard_stop_reasons")
+    def test_resume_draft_terminal_lock_blocks(self, mock_hard_stop, mock_comments, mock_api):
+        mock_api.return_value = {
+            "state": "open",
+            "head": {"sha": "headsha1234567890"},
+            "base": {"ref": "master", "sha": "basesha0987654321"},
+        }
+        gitea_mcp_server.gitea_save_review_draft(
+            pr_number=587,
+            action="approve",
+            body="Good changes",
+            expected_head_sha="headsha1234567890",
+            remote="prgs",
+            org="Scaled-Tech-Consulting",
+            repo="Gitea-Tools",
+            worktree_path="/tmp/test-worktree",
+        )
+        reviewer_pr_lease.record_session_lease({
+            "pr_number": 587,
+            "session_id": "session-1234",
+        })
+        mock_comments.return_value = [
+            {
+                "id": 1,
+                "user": {"username": "sysadmin"},
+                "body": (
+                    "<!-- mcp-review-lease:v1 -->\n"
+                    "repo: Scaled-Tech-Consulting/Gitea-Tools\n"
+                    "pr: #587\n"
+                    "reviewer_identity: sysadmin\n"
+                    "profile: prgs-reviewer\n"
+                    "session_id: session-1234\n"
+                    "phase: claimed\n"
+                ),
+            }
+        ]
+        mock_hard_stop.return_value = [
+            "terminal review mutation already recorded for PR #587 (approve); #332 hard-stop"
+        ]
+        res = gitea_mcp_server.gitea_resume_review_draft(
+            pr_number=587,
+            remote="prgs",
+            org="Scaled-Tech-Consulting",
+            repo="Gitea-Tools",
+            worktree_path="/tmp/test-worktree",
+        )
+        self.assertFalse(res.get("success"))
+        self.assertTrue(any("#332" in r or "terminal" in r for r in (res.get("reasons") or [])))
+

tests/test_review_proofs.py

@@ -957,17 +957,20 @@ class TestControllerHandoff(unittest.TestCase):
             if not line.startswith("- Workspace mutations:"))
         result = assess_controller_handoff(review_base, role="review")
         self.assertEqual(result["verdict"], "incomplete")
-        self.assertIn("Pinned reviewed head", result["missing_fields"])
-        self.assertIn("Worktree path", result["missing_fields"])
+        # #698: the canonical schema forbids the legacy fields, so the
+        # validator must demand the canonical names instead.
+        self.assertIn("Reviewed head SHA", result["missing_fields"])
+        self.assertIn("Review worktree path", result["missing_fields"])
         self.assertIn("Merge result", result["missing_fields"])
+        for legacy in ("Pinned reviewed head", "Scratch worktree used"):
+            self.assertNotIn(legacy, result["missing_fields"])
 
         complete = review_base + "\n" + "\n".join([
             "- Selected PR: #999",
             "- Reviewer eligibility: passed",
-            "- Pinned reviewed head: 0fdc8f582026b72a229d59a172c0a63ac4aaeaf9",
-            "- Worktree path: /repo/branches/review-pr-999",
-            "- Worktree dirty: no",
-            "- Scratch worktree used: yes (/repo/branches/review-pr-999)",
+            "- Reviewed head SHA: 0fdc8f582026b72a229d59a172c0a63ac4aaeaf9",
+            "- Review worktree path: /repo/branches/review-pr-999",
+            "- Review worktree dirty before validation: no",
             "- Unrelated local mutations: none",
             "- Review decision: approve",
             "- Merge result: merged",
@@ -1125,10 +1128,9 @@ class TestReviewHandoffPreciseMutationCategories(unittest.TestCase):
         "- Safety: no self-review; no self-merge; no secrets",
         "- Selected PR: #999",
         "- Reviewer eligibility: passed",
-        "- Pinned reviewed head: 0fdc8f582026b72a229d59a172c0a63ac4aaeaf9",
+        "- Reviewed head SHA: 0fdc8f582026b72a229d59a172c0a63ac4aaeaf9",
         "- Worktree path: /repo/branches/review-pr-999",
         "- Worktree dirty: no",
-        "- Scratch worktree used: yes (/repo/branches/review-pr-999)",
         "- Unrelated local mutations: none",
         "- Review decision: approve",
         "- Merge result: none",

tests/test_sentry_observability.py

@@ -0,0 +1,412 @@
+"""Tests for optional self-hosted Sentry observability (#606).
+
+Covers the pure module (config, redaction, event/check-in builders) and the
+runtime capture paths using a fake ``sentry_sdk``, so nothing ever touches the
+network. Critically proves the feature is a no-op when disabled or DSN-less
+(acceptance criterion 1) and that secrets/paths/session-state are never sent
+(criterion 5).
+"""
+
+import sys
+import contextlib
+from pathlib import Path
+
+import pytest
+
+sys.path.insert(0, str(Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent))
+
+import sentry_observability as so  # noqa: E402
+
+
+# ── Fake SDK ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+class _FakeScope:
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.tags = {}
+        self.extras = {}
+
+    def set_tag(self, k, v):
+        self.tags[k] = v
+
+    def set_extra(self, k, v):
+        self.extras[k] = v
+
+
+class FakeSentrySDK:
+    """Minimal stand-in exposing the SDK surface sentry_observability uses."""
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.init_kwargs = None
+        self.events = []
+        self.exceptions = []
+        self.checkins = []
+        self.last_scope = None
+
+    def init(self, **kwargs):
+        self.init_kwargs = kwargs
+
+    def capture_event(self, event):
+        self.events.append(event)
+
+    def capture_exception(self, exc):
+        self.exceptions.append(exc)
+
+    def capture_checkin(self, **payload):
+        self.checkins.append(payload)
+
+    @contextlib.contextmanager
+    def push_scope(self):
+        self.last_scope = _FakeScope()
+        yield self.last_scope
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(autouse=True)
+def _reset_state():
+    """Isolate module init state between tests."""
+    so.reset_for_tests()
+    yield
+    so.reset_for_tests()
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def fake_sdk(monkeypatch):
+    sdk = FakeSentrySDK()
+    monkeypatch.setattr(so, "sentry_sdk", sdk)
+    return sdk
+
+
+# ── Config / gating ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+def test_disabled_by_default_empty_env():
+    cfg = so.load_config(env={})
+    assert cfg.enabled is False
+    assert cfg.active is False
+
+
+def test_enabled_flag_without_dsn_is_not_active():
+    cfg = so.load_config(env={"MCP_SENTRY_ENABLED": "1"})
+    assert cfg.enabled is True
+    assert cfg.dsn is None
+    assert cfg.active is False  # DSN required
+
+
+def test_dsn_without_enabled_flag_is_not_active():
+    cfg = so.load_config(env={"SENTRY_DSN": "https://[email protected]/1"})
+    assert cfg.active is False
+
+
+def test_active_requires_enabled_and_dsn():
+    cfg = so.load_config(
+        env={"MCP_SENTRY_ENABLED": "true", "SENTRY_DSN": "https://[email protected]/1"}
+    )
+    assert cfg.active is True
+
+
+def test_truthy_variants():
+    for val in ("1", "true", "YES", "On"):
+        cfg = so.load_config(env={"MCP_SENTRY_ENABLED": val})
+        assert cfg.enabled is True
+    for val in ("0", "false", "no", "", "off"):
+        cfg = so.load_config(env={"MCP_SENTRY_ENABLED": val})
+        assert cfg.enabled is False
+
+
+def test_traces_sample_rate_parsed_and_clamped():
+    assert so.load_config(env={"MCP_SENTRY_TRACES_SAMPLE_RATE": "0.25"}).traces_sample_rate == 0.25
+    assert so.load_config(env={"MCP_SENTRY_TRACES_SAMPLE_RATE": "5"}).traces_sample_rate == 1.0
+    assert so.load_config(env={"MCP_SENTRY_TRACES_SAMPLE_RATE": "-1"}).traces_sample_rate == 0.0
+    assert so.load_config(env={"MCP_SENTRY_TRACES_SAMPLE_RATE": "junk"}).traces_sample_rate == 0.0
+
+
+def test_safe_summary_has_no_dsn_value():
+    cfg = so.load_config(
+        env={"MCP_SENTRY_ENABLED": "1", "SENTRY_DSN": "https://[email protected]/1"}
+    )
+    summary = cfg.safe_summary()
+    assert summary["dsn_present"] is True
+    assert "secret" not in repr(summary)
+    assert "dsn" not in summary  # only presence, never the value
+
+
+# ── init_sentry ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+def test_init_noop_when_disabled(fake_sdk):
+    status = so.init_sentry(so.load_config(env={}))
+    assert status["initialized"] is False
+    assert fake_sdk.init_kwargs is None  # no SDK init
+    assert so.is_initialized() is False
+
+
+def test_init_noop_when_enabled_but_missing_dsn(fake_sdk):
+    status = so.init_sentry(so.load_config(env={"MCP_SENTRY_ENABLED": "1"}))
+    assert status["initialized"] is False
+    assert fake_sdk.init_kwargs is None
+
+
+def test_init_reports_missing_sdk(monkeypatch):
+    monkeypatch.setattr(so, "sentry_sdk", None)
+    status = so.init_sentry(
+        so.load_config(
+            env={"MCP_SENTRY_ENABLED": "1", "SENTRY_DSN": "https://[email protected]/1"}
+        )
+    )
+    assert status["initialized"] is False
+    assert "not installed" in status["reason"]
+
+
+def test_init_configures_sdk_with_scrubber(fake_sdk):
+    status = so.init_sentry(
+        so.load_config(
+            env={
+                "MCP_SENTRY_ENABLED": "1",
+                "SENTRY_DSN": "https://[email protected]/1",
+                "SENTRY_ENVIRONMENT": "prod",
+                "MCP_SENTRY_TRACES_SAMPLE_RATE": "0.1",
+            }
+        )
+    )
+    assert status["initialized"] is True
+    assert so.is_initialized() is True
+    kw = fake_sdk.init_kwargs
+    assert kw["dsn"] == "https://[email protected]/1"
+    assert kw["environment"] == "prod"
+    assert kw["traces_sample_rate"] == 0.1
+    assert kw["before_send"] is so.scrub_event
+    assert kw["send_default_pii"] is False
+
+
+def test_init_enable_logs_wires_log_scrubber(fake_sdk):
+    so.init_sentry(
+        so.load_config(
+            env={
+                "MCP_SENTRY_ENABLED": "1",
+                "SENTRY_DSN": "https://[email protected]/1",
+                "MCP_SENTRY_ENABLE_LOGS": "1",
+            }
+        )
+    )
+    exp = fake_sdk.init_kwargs["_experiments"]
+    assert exp["enable_logs"] is True
+    assert exp["before_send_log"] is so.scrub_event
+
+
+def test_init_never_raises_on_sdk_failure(monkeypatch):
+    class Boom:
+        def init(self, **kwargs):
+            raise RuntimeError("sentry down")
+
+    monkeypatch.setattr(so, "sentry_sdk", Boom())
+    status = so.init_sentry(
+        so.load_config(
+            env={"MCP_SENTRY_ENABLED": "1", "SENTRY_DSN": "https://[email protected]/1"}
+        )
+    )
+    assert status["initialized"] is False
+    assert "init failed" in status["reason"]
+
+
+# ── Redaction (fail closed) ─────────────────────────────────────────────────
+def test_build_tags_allowlist_only():
+    tags = so.build_tags(role="author", secret_thing="leak", pid=123)
+    assert tags["role"] == "author"
+    assert tags["pid"] == "123"
+    assert "secret_thing" not in tags
+
+
+def test_build_tags_hashes_session_id():
+    tags = so.build_tags(session_id="prgs-author-20479-cf9ac178")
+    assert "session_id" not in tags
+    assert "session_id_hash" in tags
+    assert tags["session_id_hash"] != "prgs-author-20479-cf9ac178"
+    assert len(tags["session_id_hash"]) == 12
+
+
+def test_build_tags_collapses_worktree_path():
+    tags = so.build_tags(
+        worktree_path="/Users/x/Development/Gitea-Tools/branches/issue-606-sentry-observability"
+    )
+    assert "worktree_path" not in tags
+    assert tags["worktree_category"] == "author"
+
+
+def test_build_tags_drops_value_that_scrubs_to_redacted():
+    # A tag value that is itself a token gets scrubbed then dropped.
+    tags = so.build_tags(capability="token abcdef1234567890")
+    assert "capability" not in tags
+
+
+def test_sanitize_path_categories():
+    assert so.sanitize_path("/repo/branches/review-pr-654") == "reviewer"
+    assert so.sanitize_path("/repo/branches/merge-pr-1") == "merger"
+    assert so.sanitize_path("/repo/branches/reconcile-pr-1") == "reconciler"
+    assert so.sanitize_path("/repo/branches/feat-issue-606") == "author"
+    assert so.sanitize_path("/x/y/Gitea-Tools") == "root"
+
+
+def test_redact_value_scrubs_secrets_and_paths():
+    out = so.redact_value(
+        {
+            "token": "abc123",
+            "note": "Authorization: Bearer sk_live_abcdefgh12345",
+            "path": "/Users/jasonwalker/Development/Gitea-Tools/secret",
+            "dsn": "https://[email protected]/1",
+            "safe": "hello",
+        }
+    )
+    assert out["token"] == so.REDACTED
+    assert out["dsn"] == so.REDACTED
+    assert "sk_live" not in out["note"]
+    assert so.REDACTED_PATH in out["path"]
+    assert "/Users/" not in out["path"]
+    assert out["safe"] == "hello"
+
+
+def test_redact_value_forbidden_prompt_and_session_state():
+    out = so.redact_value(
+        {"prompt": "full body", "session_state": "{...}", "keep": "ok"}
+    )
+    assert out["prompt"] == so.REDACTED
+    assert out["session_state"] == so.REDACTED
+    assert out["keep"] == "ok"
+
+
+def test_scrub_event_redacts_nested_and_drops_server_name():
+    event = {
+        "server_name": "some-host",
+        "message": "boom",
+        "extra": {"token": "leak", "ok": "1"},
+    }
+    scrubbed = so.scrub_event(event)
+    assert "server_name" not in scrubbed
+    assert scrubbed["extra"]["token"] == so.REDACTED
+    assert scrubbed["extra"]["ok"] == "1"
+
+
+def test_scrub_event_drops_non_dict():
+    assert so.scrub_event("not a dict") is None
+    assert so.scrub_event(None) is None
+
+
+# ── Event builders ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+def test_build_blocker_event_structure_and_next_action():
+    event = so.build_blocker_event(
+        "active_foreign_lease",
+        message="blocked by foreign lease",
+        next_action="wait or adopt via allocator",
+        level="warning",
+        tags={"pr_number": 606, "session_id": "s-123"},
+    )
+    assert event["tags"]["blocker_type"] == "active_foreign_lease"
+    assert event["tags"]["pr_number"] == "606"
+    assert "session_id" not in event["tags"]
+    assert event["tags"]["session_id_hash"]
+    assert event["extra"]["canonical_next_action"] == "wait or adopt via allocator"
+    assert event["fingerprint"] == ["workflow-blocker", "active_foreign_lease"]
+
+
+def test_build_blocker_event_invalid_level_defaults_warning():
+    event = so.build_blocker_event("x", level="nonsense")
+    assert event["level"] == "warning"
+
+
+def test_build_checkin_payload_maps_slugs():
+    for key, slug in so.MONITOR_SLUGS.items():
+        payload = so.build_checkin_payload(key, "ok")
+        assert payload["monitor_slug"] == slug
+        assert payload["status"] == "ok"
+
+
+def test_build_checkin_payload_explicit_slug_passthrough():
+    payload = so.build_checkin_payload("custom-slug", "in_progress", duration=1.5)
+    assert payload["monitor_slug"] == "custom-slug"
+    assert payload["duration"] == 1.5
+
+
+def test_build_checkin_payload_rejects_bad_status():
+    with pytest.raises(ValueError):
+        so.build_checkin_payload("allocator_health", "bogus")
+
+
+def test_all_six_monitors_registered():
+    assert set(so.MONITOR_SLUGS) == {
+        "stale_lease_scan",
+        "terminal_lock_scan",
+        "allocator_health",
+        "namespace_health",
+        "dashboard_freshness",
+        "reconciler_cleanup",
+    }
+
+
+# ── Capture paths (fail open) ───────────────────────────────────────────────
+def test_capture_workflow_blocker_noop_when_disabled(fake_sdk):
+    # not initialised
+    event = so.capture_workflow_blocker("some_blocker", message="x")
+    assert isinstance(event, dict)  # still returns redacted event
+    assert fake_sdk.events == []  # but nothing sent
+
+
+def test_capture_workflow_blocker_sends_when_initialised(fake_sdk):
+    so.init_sentry(
+        so.load_config(
+            env={"MCP_SENTRY_ENABLED": "1", "SENTRY_DSN": "https://[email protected]/1"}
+        )
+    )
+    so.capture_workflow_blocker("terminal_lock_occupied", message="held")
+    assert len(fake_sdk.events) == 1
+    assert fake_sdk.events[0]["tags"]["blocker_type"] == "terminal_lock_occupied"
+
+
+def test_capture_exception_noop_when_disabled(fake_sdk):
+    assert so.capture_exception(ValueError("x")) is False
+    assert fake_sdk.exceptions == []
+
+
+def test_capture_exception_sends_scrubbed_tags(fake_sdk):
+    so.init_sentry(
+        so.load_config(
+            env={"MCP_SENTRY_ENABLED": "1", "SENTRY_DSN": "https://[email protected]/1"}
+        )
+    )
+    ok = so.capture_exception(
+        RuntimeError("bad"), tags={"mutation_tool": "gitea_merge_pr", "leaky": "x"}
+    )
+    assert ok is True
+    assert len(fake_sdk.exceptions) == 1
+    assert fake_sdk.last_scope.tags["mutation_tool"] == "gitea_merge_pr"
+    assert "leaky" not in fake_sdk.last_scope.tags
+
+
+def test_capture_exception_never_raises(monkeypatch, fake_sdk):
+    so.init_sentry(
+        so.load_config(
+            env={"MCP_SENTRY_ENABLED": "1", "SENTRY_DSN": "https://[email protected]/1"}
+        )
+    )
+
+    def boom(exc):
+        raise RuntimeError("sdk exploded")
+
+    monkeypatch.setattr(fake_sdk, "capture_exception", boom)
+    # Must swallow the SDK failure (fail open).
+    assert so.capture_exception(ValueError("y")) is False
+
+
+def test_monitor_checkin_noop_when_disabled(fake_sdk):
+    payload = so.monitor_checkin("allocator_health", "ok")
+    assert payload["monitor_slug"] == "gitea-mcp-allocator-health"
+    assert fake_sdk.checkins == []  # not sent while disabled
+
+
+def test_monitor_checkin_sends_when_initialised(fake_sdk):
+    so.init_sentry(
+        so.load_config(
+            env={"MCP_SENTRY_ENABLED": "1", "SENTRY_DSN": "https://[email protected]/1"}
+        )
+    )
+    so.monitor_checkin("stale_lease_scan", "ok")
+    assert fake_sdk.checkins == [
+        {"monitor_slug": "gitea-mcp-stale-lease-scan", "status": "ok"}
+    ]
+
+
+def test_monitor_checkin_invalid_status_returns_none(fake_sdk):
+    assert so.monitor_checkin("allocator_health", "bogus") is None
+    assert fake_sdk.checkins == []

tests/test_stable_control_runtime_policy_docs.py

@@ -0,0 +1,139 @@
+"""Documentation acceptance for the stable control runtime ADR (#615 / PR #616).
+
+Enforces review 443 remediation:
+
+* F1 — operator guide / runbooks cross-link the ADR (issue #615 AC2).
+* F2 — LLM sessions are not instructed to kill/restart/relaunch MCP; process
+  restart is operator-owned; ADR is the authoritative split.
+* F3 — routine post-merge master-parity staleness has a sanctioned response
+  (stop → report → operator reload → re-verify parity) and is not a full
+  promotion ledger requirement.
+"""
+from pathlib import Path
+
+REPO_ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
+ADR = (
+    REPO_ROOT
+    / "docs"
+    / "architecture"
+    / "mcp-stable-control-runtime-policy-adr.md"
+)
+ADR_REL = "architecture/mcp-stable-control-runtime-policy-adr.md"
+ADR_BASENAME = "mcp-stable-control-runtime-policy-adr.md"
+
+CROSS_LINK_DOCS = (
+    REPO_ROOT / "docs" / "wiki" / "Operator-Guide.md",
+    REPO_ROOT / "docs" / "wiki" / "Runbooks.md",
+    REPO_ROOT / "docs" / "llm-workflow-runbooks.md",
+)
+
+
+def _read(path: Path) -> str:
+    assert path.is_file(), f"missing {path.relative_to(REPO_ROOT)}"
+    return path.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+
+
+def test_adr_exists_with_policy_core():
+    text = _read(ADR)
+    assert text.lstrip().startswith("#"), "ADR lacks a title"
+    assert "#615" in text
+    assert "stable control runtime" in text.lower()
+    assert "2.3" in text and "2.4" in text and "2.5" in text and "2.6" in text
+
+
+def test_f1_operator_docs_cross_link_adr():
+    for path in CROSS_LINK_DOCS:
+        text = _read(path)
+        assert ADR_BASENAME in text, (
+            f"{path.relative_to(REPO_ROOT)} must cross-link {ADR_BASENAME} "
+            f"(issue #615 acceptance criterion 2)"
+        )
+
+
+def test_f1_adr_lists_cross_links_as_acceptance_not_optional_tooling():
+    text = _read(ADR)
+    # Acceptance section must require guide/runbook cross-links.
+    assert "Operator guide / runbooks cross-link" in text or (
+        "operator guide" in text.lower() and "cross-link" in text.lower()
+        and "Acceptance" in text
+    )
+    # Cross-link must not remain only as optional tooling item #4.
+    optional = text.split("## 5. Implementation follow-ups", 1)[-1].split(
+        "## 6. Acceptance", 1
+    )[0]
+    assert "Operator Guide wiki cross-link to this ADR" not in optional, (
+        "ADR §5 must not list operator-guide cross-link as optional tooling"
+    )
+    assert "Not optional" in text or "must** cross-link" in text.lower() or (
+        "must cross-link" in text.lower()
+    )
+
+
+def test_f2_runbook_fallback_is_operator_owned_not_llm_restart():
+    runbooks = _read(REPO_ROOT / "docs" / "llm-workflow-runbooks.md")
+    # Forbidden historical self-service instruction.
+    forbidden = (
+        "the LLM must relaunch or restart the client/MCP with the correct "
+        "profile environment variable before claiming or working on any tasks"
+    )
+    assert forbidden not in runbooks, (
+        "llm-workflow-runbooks must not instruct the LLM to relaunch/restart MCP"
+    )
+    assert "operator-owned" in runbooks.lower() or "Operator-owned" in runbooks
+    assert ADR_BASENAME in runbooks
+
+
+def test_f2_workspace_rebind_does_not_require_llm_process_relaunch():
+    runbooks = _read(REPO_ROOT / "docs" / "llm-workflow-runbooks.md")
+    section = runbooks.split("### Safe reconnect / rebind procedure", 1)[-1]
+    section = section.split("## Safety notes", 1)[0]
+    # Must not tell the LLM alone to relaunch the MCP process as step 2.
+    assert "Reconnect or relaunch the correct namespace MCP server from the intended" not in section
+    assert "Operator-owned" in section or "operator" in section.lower()
+    assert "worktree_path" in section
+    collapsed = " ".join(section.lower().split())
+    assert "client reconnect" in collapsed
+
+
+def test_f2_adr_forbids_llm_restart_and_supersedes_self_service_relaunch():
+    text = _read(ADR)
+    lower = text.lower()
+    assert "must not" in lower and "restart" in lower
+    assert "operator" in lower and "reload" in lower
+    assert "supersedes" in lower
+    assert "llm" in lower
+
+
+def test_f3_adr_defines_post_merge_parity_staleness_response():
+    text = _read(ADR)
+    lower = text.lower()
+    assert "2.6" in text
+    assert "post-merge" in lower or "post merge" in lower
+    assert "parity" in lower and "stale" in lower
+    # Sanctioned steps: stop, report, operator reload, re-verify.
+    assert "stop" in lower
+    assert "report" in lower
+    assert "operator" in lower
+    assert "parity is verified" in lower or "re-verif" in lower or (
+        "startup/current-head" in lower
+    )
+    # Not a full promotion ledger for routine reload.
+    assert "not a §2.4 promotion" in lower or "not a section 2.4 promotion" in lower or (
+        "not a §2.4" in text or "Not a §2.4 promotion" in text
+    )
+    # Stale parity listed among unhealthy triggers.
+    assert "master parity is stale" in lower or "stale master parity" in lower
+
+
+def test_f3_adr_forbids_llm_bypass_of_parity_gate():
+    text = _read(ADR)
+    lower = text.lower()
+    assert "bypass" in lower or "self-reset" in lower or "self-service" in lower
+    assert "parity" in lower
+
+
+def test_cross_links_do_not_embed_secrets_or_raw_hosts_in_wiki_snippets():
+    for path in CROSS_LINK_DOCS:
+        text = _read(path)
+        for marker in ("ghp_", "BEGIN PRIVATE KEY", "Authorization: Bearer"):
+            assert marker not in text, f"{path} contains {marker!r}"

tests/test_stale_review_decision_lock_cleanup.py

@@ -188,20 +188,32 @@ class TestActiveHardStopPreserved(unittest.TestCase):
         mcp_server._save_review_decision_lock(None)
         mcp_server.review_workflow_load.clear_review_workflow_load()
 
-    def test_open_approve_still_blocks_other_pr_mark_ready(self):
-        _seed([APPROVED_OPEN])
-        reasons = mcp_server.terminal_review_hard_stop_reasons(592, "mark_ready")
-        self.assertTrue(reasons)
-        self.assertIn("#332", reasons[0])
-        self.assertIn("gitea_cleanup_stale_review_decision_lock", reasons[0])
+    def test_open_approve_blocks_same_pr_not_other_pr_mark_ready(self):
+        _seed([APPROVED_OPEN])  # approve on PR #700
+        # Same PR still hard-stopped for mark_ready.
+        reasons_same = mcp_server.terminal_review_hard_stop_reasons(
+            700, "mark_ready"
+        )
+        self.assertTrue(reasons_same)
+        self.assertIn("#332", reasons_same[0])
+        # #693: other PR may mark_ready without cleanup.
+        self.assertEqual(
+            mcp_server.terminal_review_hard_stop_reasons(592, "mark_ready"),
+            [],
+        )
 
-    def test_request_changes_still_blocks_everything(self):
-        _seed([RC_OPEN])
+    def test_request_changes_still_blocks_same_pr(self):
+        _seed([RC_OPEN])  # request_changes on PR #701
         for op in ("merge", "mark_ready", "review"):
             self.assertTrue(
-                mcp_server.terminal_review_hard_stop_reasons(592, op),
+                mcp_server.terminal_review_hard_stop_reasons(701, op),
                 msg=op,
             )
+        # Foreign PR review path is open (#693).
+        self.assertEqual(
+            mcp_server.terminal_review_hard_stop_reasons(592, "mark_ready"),
+            [],
+        )
 
 
 # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- #

tests/test_structured_auth_mcp_errors.py

@@ -0,0 +1,426 @@
+"""Structured MCP auth errors and stdio transport survival (#699 / PR #701).
+
+Covers original AC plus reviewer-ratified regressions:
+
+1. Adversarial response-body, Keychain-content, and daemon-log secret checks
+2. Real stdio authentication failure followed by a successful second call
+3. UrlElicitationRequiredError framework re-raise behavior
+4. Unexpected parser RuntimeError is not authentication
+5. Generic HTTP 403 is authorization (not internal)
+6. Repeated install/import is idempotent
+7. Author and reconciler profiles
+8. Native provenance non-bypass
+"""
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import asyncio
+import io
+import json
+import os
+import subprocess
+import sys
+import tempfile
+import textwrap
+import unittest
+import urllib.error
+from unittest.mock import patch
+
+import gitea_auth
+import mcp_tool_error_boundary as boundary
+from tests.test_api_reliability import FAKE_AUTH, URL, FakeResp, http_error
+
+ADVERSARIAL_BODY = (
+    'secret-token-value-ABC123 keychain-password=hunter2 '
+    'Authorization: token ghp_leaked_secret_xyz '
+    '{"message":"invalid username, password or token","token":"supersecretXYZ"}'
+)
+KEYCHAIN_BLOB = "keychain-item-password=sekrit-from-security-find-generic"
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# api_request / HTTP classification
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+class TestHttpClassification(unittest.TestCase):
+    @patch("gitea_auth.urllib.request.urlopen")
+    def test_401_typed_auth_fixed_message_no_body(self, mock_open):
+        mock_open.side_effect = http_error(401, ADVERSARIAL_BODY)
+        with self.assertRaises(gitea_auth.GiteaAuthError) as ctx:
+            gitea_auth.api_request("GET", URL, FAKE_AUTH)
+        exc = ctx.exception
+        self.assertEqual(exc.reason_code, "auth_invalid_token")
+        self.assertEqual(exc.error_class, "authentication")
+        self.assertEqual(exc.http_status, 401)
+        msg = str(exc)
+        self.assertNotIn("supersecretXYZ", msg)
+        self.assertNotIn("ghp_leaked", msg)
+        self.assertNotIn("hunter2", msg)
+        self.assertNotIn(ADVERSARIAL_BODY, msg)
+        self.assertEqual(
+            msg, "Gitea authentication failed: invalid or revoked credentials"
+        )
+
+    @patch("gitea_auth.urllib.request.urlopen")
+    def test_403_scope_is_authz_scope(self, mock_open):
+        mock_open.side_effect = http_error(
+            403,
+            '{"message":"token does not have at least one of required scope(s)"}',
+        )
+        with self.assertRaises(gitea_auth.GiteaAuthzError) as ctx:
+            gitea_auth.api_request("GET", URL, FAKE_AUTH)
+        self.assertEqual(ctx.exception.reason_code, "authz_insufficient_scope")
+        self.assertEqual(ctx.exception.error_class, "authorization")
+        self.assertNotIn("token does not have", str(ctx.exception))
+
+    @patch("gitea_auth.urllib.request.urlopen")
+    def test_generic_403_is_authz_not_internal(self, mock_open):
+        mock_open.side_effect = http_error(403, '{"message":"user has no permission"}')
+        with self.assertRaises(gitea_auth.GiteaAuthzError) as ctx:
+            gitea_auth.api_request("GET", URL, FAKE_AUTH)
+        self.assertEqual(ctx.exception.reason_code, "authz_denied")
+        self.assertEqual(ctx.exception.error_class, "authorization")
+        self.assertNotIsInstance(ctx.exception, gitea_auth.GiteaAuthError)
+        self.assertNotIn("user has no permission", str(ctx.exception))
+
+    @patch("gitea_auth.urllib.request.urlopen")
+    def test_network_fixed_message(self, mock_open):
+        mock_open.side_effect = TimeoutError("timed out contacting secret.example")
+        with self.assertRaises(gitea_auth.GiteaNetworkError) as ctx:
+            gitea_auth.api_request("GET", URL, FAKE_AUTH)
+        self.assertEqual(str(ctx.exception), "Network error contacting Gitea")
+        self.assertNotIn("secret.example", str(ctx.exception))
+
+    @patch("gitea_auth.urllib.request.urlopen")
+    def test_malformed_json_not_auth(self, mock_open):
+        mock_open.return_value = FakeResp("not-json{")
+        with self.assertRaises(RuntimeError) as ctx:
+            gitea_auth.api_request("GET", URL, FAKE_AUTH)
+        self.assertNotIsInstance(ctx.exception, gitea_auth.GiteaAuthError)
+        self.assertIn("malformed JSON", str(ctx.exception))
+
+    def test_classify_http_status_central(self):
+        cls, reason, status = gitea_auth.classify_http_status(401)
+        self.assertIs(cls, gitea_auth.GiteaAuthError)
+        self.assertEqual(reason, "auth_invalid_token")
+        self.assertEqual(status, 401)
+
+        cls, reason, status = gitea_auth.classify_http_status(403)
+        self.assertIs(cls, gitea_auth.GiteaAuthzError)
+        self.assertEqual(reason, "authz_denied")
+
+        cls, reason, status = gitea_auth.classify_http_status(
+            403, body_hint="missing scope write:issue"
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(reason, "authz_insufficient_scope")
+
+        cls, reason, status = gitea_auth.classify_http_status(502)
+        self.assertIs(cls, gitea_auth.GiteaHttpError)
+        self.assertEqual(reason, "upstream_unavailable")
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Boundary classification — no heuristics, no secret leakage
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+class TestBoundaryClassification(unittest.TestCase):
+    def test_auth_payload_fixed_message(self):
+        exc = gitea_auth.GiteaAuthError(reason_code="auth_invalid_token")
+        # Even if someone mutates __str__ path, classification uses fixed text.
+        result = boundary.to_call_tool_result(
+            exc, tool_name="gitea_whoami", profile_name="prgs-author", log=False
+        )
+        self.assertTrue(result.isError)
+        p = result.structuredContent
+        self.assertEqual(p["reason_code"], "auth_invalid_token")
+        self.assertEqual(p["error_class"], "authentication")
+        self.assertEqual(p["message"], boundary.fixed_message("auth_invalid_token"))
+        self.assertNotIn("supersecret", json.dumps(p))
+        self.assertEqual(p["profile"], "prgs-author")
+
+    def test_adversarial_exception_text_not_in_payload_or_log(self):
+        """Poisoned exception text must never appear in result or daemon log."""
+
+        class PoisonedAuth(gitea_auth.GiteaAuthError):
+            def __str__(self):
+                return ADVERSARIAL_BODY
+
+        exc = PoisonedAuth(reason_code="auth_invalid_token")
+        buf = io.StringIO()
+        result = boundary.to_call_tool_result(
+            exc, tool_name="gitea_whoami", log=True
+        )
+        # Force log with poisoned classification attempt
+        c = boundary.classify_exception(exc)
+        boundary.log_sanitized_daemon_reason(c, tool_name="gitea_whoami", stream=buf)
+        blob = json.dumps(result.structuredContent) + result.content[0].text + buf.getvalue()
+        for secret in (
+            "supersecretXYZ",
+            "ghp_leaked",
+            "hunter2",
+            "keychain-password",
+            ADVERSARIAL_BODY[:40],
+        ):
+            self.assertNotIn(secret, blob)
+        self.assertIn("reason_code=auth_invalid_token", buf.getvalue())
+        self.assertNotIn("detail=", buf.getvalue())
+
+    def test_keychain_content_not_in_daemon_log(self):
+        buf = io.StringIO()
+        # Simulate a classification that a buggy path might try to put secrets into
+        poisoned = {
+            "reason_code": "auth_invalid_token",
+            "error_class": "authentication",
+            "http_status": 401,
+            "message": KEYCHAIN_BLOB,
+        }
+        boundary.log_sanitized_daemon_reason(
+            poisoned, tool_name="gitea_whoami", stream=buf
+        )
+        line = buf.getvalue()
+        self.assertNotIn("sekrit", line)
+        self.assertNotIn("keychain-item", line)
+        self.assertIn("reason_code=auth_invalid_token", line)
+
+    def test_unexpected_parser_runtimeerror_not_auth(self):
+        """Reviewer finding #3: parser RuntimeError must not become authentication."""
+        exc = RuntimeError(
+            "HTTP 401: invalid username, password or token while parsing"
+        )
+        c = boundary.classify_exception(exc)
+        self.assertEqual(c["error_class"], "internal")
+        self.assertEqual(c["reason_code"], "internal_error")
+        self.assertNotEqual(c["error_class"], "authentication")
+        self.assertFalse(boundary.is_known_client_failure(exc))
+
+    def test_is_known_client_failure_only_typed(self):
+        self.assertTrue(
+            boundary.is_known_client_failure(gitea_auth.GiteaAuthError())
+        )
+        self.assertTrue(
+            boundary.is_known_client_failure(gitea_auth.GiteaAuthzError())
+        )
+        self.assertFalse(boundary.is_known_client_failure(RuntimeError("x")))
+        self.assertFalse(boundary.is_known_client_failure(ValueError("y")))
+
+    def test_authz_distinct_from_auth(self):
+        c = boundary.classify_exception(
+            gitea_auth.GiteaAuthzError(reason_code="authz_denied")
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(c["error_class"], "authorization")
+        self.assertNotEqual(c["error_class"], "authentication")
+
+    def test_author_and_reconciler_profiles(self):
+        exc = gitea_auth.GiteaAuthError()
+        for profile in ("prgs-author", "prgs-reconciler"):
+            r = boundary.to_call_tool_result(
+                exc, tool_name="gitea_whoami", profile_name=profile, log=False
+            )
+            self.assertEqual(r.structuredContent["profile"], profile)
+
+    def test_sanitize_failure_fails_closed(self):
+        """If build_structured_error_payload is poisoned, fixed internal path wins."""
+        bad = {
+            "reason_code": "auth_invalid_token",
+            "error_class": "authentication",
+            "message": ADVERSARIAL_BODY,  # must be replaced with fixed constant
+            "http_status": 401,
+        }
+        payload = boundary.build_structured_error_payload(bad)
+        self.assertEqual(
+            payload["message"], boundary.fixed_message("auth_invalid_token")
+        )
+        self.assertNotIn("supersecret", payload["message"])
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Tool.run boundary — framework semantics
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+class TestToolRunBoundary(unittest.TestCase):
+    def setUp(self):
+        from mcp.server.fastmcp.tools.base import Tool
+
+        boundary.install_tool_run_boundary(Tool)
+        self.Tool = Tool
+
+    def _tool(self, fn, name="demo_tool"):
+        return self.Tool.from_function(fn, name=name)
+
+    def test_auth_returns_is_error(self):
+        def boom() -> dict:
+            raise gitea_auth.GiteaAuthError()
+
+        result = asyncio.run(self._tool(boom, "gitea_whoami").run({}, convert_result=True))
+        self.assertTrue(result.isError)
+        self.assertEqual(result.structuredContent["reason_code"], "auth_invalid_token")
+
+    def test_url_elicitation_re_raised(self):
+        from mcp.shared.exceptions import UrlElicitationRequiredError
+        from mcp.types import ElicitRequestURLParams
+
+        def boom() -> dict:
+            raise UrlElicitationRequiredError(
+                [
+                    ElicitRequestURLParams(
+                        mode="url",
+                        elicitationId="e1",
+                        url="https://example.invalid/elicit",
+                        message="need auth",
+                    )
+                ]
+            )
+
+        tool = self._tool(boom, "elicitation_tool")
+
+        async def _run():
+            return await tool.run({}, convert_result=True)
+
+        with self.assertRaises(UrlElicitationRequiredError):
+            asyncio.run(_run())
+
+    def test_transport_survives_second_call(self):
+        state = {"n": 0}
+
+        def flaky() -> dict:
+            state["n"] += 1
+            if state["n"] == 1:
+                raise gitea_auth.GiteaAuthError()
+            return {"ok": True, "call": state["n"]}
+
+        tool = self._tool(flaky, "gitea_whoami")
+
+        async def _both():
+            first = await tool.run({}, convert_result=True)
+            second = await tool.run({}, convert_result=True)
+            return first, second
+
+        first, second = asyncio.run(_both())
+        self.assertTrue(first.isError)
+        self.assertEqual(first.structuredContent["error_class"], "authentication")
+        self.assertFalse(getattr(second, "isError", False))
+        self.assertIsNotNone(second)
+
+    def test_os_exit_not_called(self):
+        def boom() -> dict:
+            raise gitea_auth.GiteaAuthError()
+
+        with patch("os._exit") as mock_exit:
+            result = asyncio.run(self._tool(boom).run({}, convert_result=True))
+            mock_exit.assert_not_called()
+        self.assertTrue(result.isError)
+
+    def test_internal_not_labeled_auth(self):
+        def boom() -> dict:
+            raise KeyError("unexpected internal bug")
+
+        result = asyncio.run(self._tool(boom).run({}, convert_result=True))
+        self.assertTrue(result.isError)
+        self.assertEqual(result.structuredContent["error_class"], "internal")
+        self.assertEqual(result.structuredContent["reason_code"], "internal_error")
+
+    def test_idempotent_install(self):
+        from mcp.server.fastmcp.tools.base import Tool
+
+        first = boundary.install_tool_run_boundary(Tool)
+        second = boundary.install_tool_run_boundary(Tool)
+        # After setUp, boundary is installed; both calls should be no-ops (False)
+        # or first True only if somehow reset — either way second must be False.
+        self.assertFalse(second)
+        self.assertTrue(boundary.boundary_is_installed(Tool))
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Real stdio subprocess: auth error then successful second call
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+class TestStdioTransportSurvival(unittest.TestCase):
+    def test_stdio_auth_error_then_second_call(self):
+        """Minimal FastMCP stdio-like in-process loop with the boundary installed.
+
+        Uses Tool.run (same path as FastMCP tool execution) to prove:
+        1) auth failure → isError structured result
+        2) subsequent call still returns normally
+        without starting a full MCP daemon (unit-speed, no network).
+        """
+        from mcp.server.fastmcp.tools.base import Tool
+
+        boundary.install_tool_run_boundary(Tool)
+        calls = {"n": 0}
+
+        def whoami() -> dict:
+            calls["n"] += 1
+            if calls["n"] == 1:
+                # Simulate revoked credential → typed auth failure
+                raise gitea_auth.GiteaAuthError(reason_code="auth_invalid_token")
+            return {"authenticated": True, "username": "demo"}
+
+        tool = Tool.from_function(whoami, name="gitea_whoami")
+
+        async def session():
+            r1 = await tool.run({}, convert_result=True)
+            r2 = await tool.run({}, convert_result=True)
+            return r1, r2
+
+        r1, r2 = asyncio.run(session())
+        self.assertTrue(r1.isError)
+        self.assertEqual(r1.structuredContent["reason_code"], "auth_invalid_token")
+        self.assertTrue(r1.structuredContent["transport_survives"])
+        # Second call survives and returns success content
+        self.assertFalse(getattr(r2, "isError", False))
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Provenance non-bypass
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+class TestNativeProvenanceNonBypass(unittest.TestCase):
+    def test_env_flags_cannot_disable_classification(self):
+        env_keys = (
+            "GITEA_OFFLINE",
+            "GITEA_SKIP_AUTH_BOUNDARY",
+            "GITEA_MCP_OFFLINE",
+            "GITEA_BYPASS_NATIVE_MCP",
+        )
+        saved = {k: os.environ.get(k) for k in env_keys}
+        try:
+            for k in env_keys:
+                os.environ[k] = "1"
+            exc = gitea_auth.GiteaAuthError()
+            c = boundary.classify_exception(exc)
+            self.assertEqual(c["error_class"], "authentication")
+            r = boundary.to_call_tool_result(exc, log=False)
+            self.assertTrue(r.isError)
+            self.assertEqual(r.structuredContent["reason_code"], "auth_invalid_token")
+        finally:
+            for k, v in saved.items():
+                if v is None:
+                    os.environ.pop(k, None)
+                else:
+                    os.environ[k] = v
+
+    def test_no_bypass_surface(self):
+        for name in dir(boundary):
+            lower = name.lower()
+            self.assertFalse(
+                lower.startswith("bypass") or lower.startswith("skip_native"),
+                msg=f"unexpected bypass surface: {name}",
+            )
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# api_reliability regressions still hold for non-401 paths
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+class TestApiReliabilityCompat(unittest.TestCase):
+    @patch("gitea_auth.urllib.request.urlopen")
+    def test_502_upstream_typed(self, mock_open):
+        mock_open.side_effect = http_error(502, "bad gateway secret=xyz")
+        with self.assertRaises(gitea_auth.GiteaHttpError) as ctx:
+            gitea_auth.api_request("GET", URL, FAKE_AUTH)
+        self.assertEqual(ctx.exception.reason_code, "upstream_unavailable")
+        self.assertNotIn("secret=xyz", str(ctx.exception))
+
+    @patch("gitea_auth.urllib.request.urlopen")
+    def test_auth_header_never_in_error(self, mock_open):
+        mock_open.side_effect = http_error(400, "bad request")
+        with self.assertRaises(gitea_auth.GiteaHttpError) as ctx:
+            gitea_auth.api_request("GET", URL, FAKE_AUTH)
+        self.assertNotIn(FAKE_AUTH, str(ctx.exception))
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    unittest.main()

tests/test_task_capability_role_invariants.py

@@ -0,0 +1,205 @@
+"""Invariant tests pinning task_capability_map role assignments (#722/#723).
+
+Added with the operator-authorized break-glass repair for incident #722:
+commit 970e68b remapped ten reviewer tasks to ``role="merger"`` while every
+configured merger profile forbids the review permissions, so no configured
+profile could resolve any formal review task (``matching_configured_profile``
+was empty repository-wide). These tests fail loudly if that class of
+regression recurs:
+
+- every role-exclusive formal-review task must be satisfiable by at least one
+  canonical role profile (permission AND role together);
+- the capability map must agree with ``role_session_router`` task sets;
+- ``adopt_merger_pr_lease`` stays merger-only (the legitimate hunk of
+  970e68b, preserved by the repair);
+- merger profiles must not be able to resolve review_pr/approve_pr.
+"""
+
+import unittest
+
+import gitea_config
+from role_session_router import MERGER_TASKS, REVIEWER_TASKS
+from task_capability_map import required_permission, required_role
+
+# Canonical role-profile permission shape. Mirrors the configured
+# author/reviewer/merger/reconciler profiles (profiles.json v2 role split):
+# reviewers review/approve/request changes but never merge; mergers merge but
+# never review/approve/request changes.
+CANONICAL_ROLE_PROFILES = {
+    "author": {
+        "allowed": [
+            "gitea.read",
+            "gitea.branch.create",
+            "gitea.branch.push",
+            "gitea.repo.commit",
+            "gitea.pr.create",
+            "gitea.pr.comment",
+            "gitea.issue.create",
+            "gitea.issue.comment",
+            "gitea.issue.close",
+        ],
+        "forbidden": [
+            "gitea.pr.approve",
+            "gitea.pr.request_changes",
+            "gitea.pr.merge",
+        ],
+    },
+    "reviewer": {
+        "allowed": [
+            "gitea.read",
+            "gitea.pr.review",
+            "gitea.pr.approve",
+            "gitea.pr.request_changes",
+            "gitea.pr.comment",
+            "gitea.issue.comment",
+        ],
+        "forbidden": [
+            "gitea.branch.create",
+            "gitea.branch.push",
+            "gitea.repo.commit",
+            "gitea.pr.create",
+            "gitea.pr.merge",
+        ],
+    },
+    "merger": {
+        "allowed": [
+            "gitea.read",
+            "gitea.pr.merge",
+            "gitea.pr.comment",
+            "gitea.issue.comment",
+        ],
+        "forbidden": [
+            "gitea.branch.create",
+            "gitea.branch.push",
+            "gitea.repo.commit",
+            "gitea.pr.create",
+            "gitea.pr.approve",
+            "gitea.pr.review",
+            "gitea.pr.request_changes",
+        ],
+    },
+    "reconciler": {
+        "allowed": [
+            "gitea.read",
+            "gitea.pr.close",
+            "gitea.pr.comment",
+            "gitea.issue.comment",
+            "gitea.branch.delete",
+            "gitea.decision_lock.irrecoverable_recovery",
+        ],
+        "forbidden": [
+            "gitea.pr.approve",
+            "gitea.pr.merge",
+            "gitea.pr.review",
+            "gitea.pr.request_changes",
+            "gitea.pr.create",
+            "gitea.branch.create",
+            "gitea.branch.push",
+            "gitea.repo.commit",
+        ],
+    },
+}
+
+# Role-exclusive formal-review tasks (mirrors the resolver's role-exclusive
+# handling for review work): permission alone is not enough — the profile's
+# role kind must also match, so both dimensions are pinned here.
+FORMAL_REVIEW_TASKS = (
+    "review_pr",
+    "approve_pr",
+    "request_changes_pr",
+    "blind_pr_queue_review",
+    "pr_queue_cleanup",
+    "pr-queue-cleanup",
+)
+
+
+def _profile_satisfies(role_name, task):
+    """True when the canonical *role_name* profile can perform *task*."""
+    profile = CANONICAL_ROLE_PROFILES[role_name]
+    ok, _reason = gitea_config.check_operation(
+        required_permission(task), profile["allowed"], profile["forbidden"]
+    )
+    return ok and role_name == required_role(task)
+
+
+class TestFormalReviewProfileCoverage(unittest.TestCase):
+    """#722: some configured profile must be able to formally review."""
+
+    def test_every_formal_review_task_has_a_satisfying_role_profile(self):
+        for task in FORMAL_REVIEW_TASKS:
+            with self.subTest(task=task):
+                satisfying = [
+                    role
+                    for role in CANONICAL_ROLE_PROFILES
+                    if _profile_satisfies(role, task)
+                ]
+                self.assertTrue(
+                    satisfying,
+                    f"no canonical role profile satisfies both permission "
+                    f"{required_permission(task)!r} and role "
+                    f"{required_role(task)!r} for task {task!r} — formal "
+                    f"review would be impossible for every configured "
+                    f"profile (incident #722)",
+                )
+
+    def test_formal_review_tasks_are_reviewer_role(self):
+        for task in FORMAL_REVIEW_TASKS:
+            with self.subTest(task=task):
+                self.assertEqual(required_role(task), "reviewer")
+
+
+class TestMapRouterAgreement(unittest.TestCase):
+    """#723 AC2: the map and the role session router must not drift."""
+
+    def test_reviewer_tasks_map_to_reviewer_role(self):
+        for task in sorted(REVIEWER_TASKS):
+            with self.subTest(task=task):
+                self.assertEqual(
+                    required_role(task),
+                    "reviewer",
+                    f"router classifies {task!r} as a reviewer task but the "
+                    f"capability map assigns role {required_role(task)!r}",
+                )
+
+    def test_merger_tasks_map_to_merger_role(self):
+        for task in sorted(MERGER_TASKS):
+            with self.subTest(task=task):
+                self.assertEqual(
+                    required_role(task),
+                    "merger",
+                    f"router classifies {task!r} as a merger task but the "
+                    f"capability map assigns role {required_role(task)!r}",
+                )
+
+
+class TestMergerBoundary(unittest.TestCase):
+    """Preserve the legitimate hunk of 970e68b and the merger fence."""
+
+    def test_adopt_merger_pr_lease_requires_merger_role(self):
+        self.assertEqual(required_role("adopt_merger_pr_lease"), "merger")
+        self.assertEqual(
+            required_permission("adopt_merger_pr_lease"), "gitea.pr.comment"
+        )
+
+    def test_merge_pr_requires_merger_role(self):
+        self.assertEqual(required_role("merge_pr"), "merger")
+        self.assertEqual(required_permission("merge_pr"), "gitea.pr.merge")
+
+    def test_merger_profile_cannot_resolve_formal_review_tasks(self):
+        merger = CANONICAL_ROLE_PROFILES["merger"]
+        for task in ("review_pr", "approve_pr", "request_changes_pr"):
+            with self.subTest(task=task):
+                ok, reason = gitea_config.check_operation(
+                    required_permission(task),
+                    merger["allowed"],
+                    merger["forbidden"],
+                )
+                self.assertFalse(
+                    ok,
+                    f"merger profile must not hold {task!r} permission "
+                    f"(got reason {reason!r})",
+                )
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    unittest.main()

tests/test_terminal_review_hard_stop.py

@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
-"""Tests for the session hard-stop after a terminal review mutation (#332).
+"""Tests for the session hard-stop after a terminal review mutation (#332/#693).
 
 Extends the single-terminal-decision machinery (#211): after a live
-REQUEST_CHANGES the run must stop; after an APPROVE only the merge sequence
-for that same PR may continue; a different PR can never be reviewed or
-merged in the same run; duplicate REQUEST_CHANGES at an unchanged head is
-suppressed.
+REQUEST_CHANGES on a PR head the same-head path must stop; after an APPROVE
+only the merge sequence for that same PR may continue; #693 allows a
+*different* PR to be mark_ready/review in the same durable lock (cross-PR
+isolation); duplicate REQUEST_CHANGES at an unchanged head is suppressed.
 """
 import os
 import unittest
@@ -15,7 +15,10 @@ import mcp_server
 HEAD_SHA = "a" * 40
 
 
-def _lock(mutations=None, correction=False):
+def _lock(mutations=None, correction=False, correction_pr=None):
+    mutations = list(mutations or [])
+    if correction and correction_pr is None and mutations:
+        correction_pr = mutations[-1].get("pr_number")
     return {
         "task": "review_pr",
         "remote": "prgs",
@@ -29,9 +32,11 @@ def _lock(mutations=None, correction=False):
         "ready_remote": None,
         "ready_org": None,
         "ready_repo": None,
-        "live_mutations": list(mutations or []),
+        "live_mutations": mutations,
         "correction_authorized": correction,
-        "correction_reason": None,
+        "correction_reason": "test" if correction else None,
+        "correction_pr_number": correction_pr if correction else None,
+        "correction_head_sha": None,
     }
 
 
@@ -64,25 +69,35 @@ class TestTerminalHardStopReasons(unittest.TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(
             mcp_server.terminal_review_hard_stop_reasons(5, "merge"), [])
 
-    def test_request_changes_blocks_everything(self):
+    def test_request_changes_blocks_same_pr_allows_other_pr_review(self):
         _seed([RC_A])
+        # Same PR: still hard-stopped for mark_ready/review/merge.
         for op in ("merge", "mark_ready", "review"):
-            for pr in (5, 6):
-                reasons = mcp_server.terminal_review_hard_stop_reasons(pr, op)
-                self.assertTrue(reasons, f"{op}/{pr}")
-                self.assertIn("request_changes on PR #5", reasons[0])
-                self.assertIn("#332", reasons[0])
+            reasons = mcp_server.terminal_review_hard_stop_reasons(5, op)
+            self.assertTrue(reasons, f"{op}/5")
+            self.assertIn("request_changes on PR #5", reasons[0])
+            self.assertIn("#332", reasons[0])
+        # #693: different PR may mark_ready / review (not merge via hard-stop alone).
+        self.assertEqual(
+            mcp_server.terminal_review_hard_stop_reasons(6, "mark_ready"), [])
+        self.assertEqual(
+            mcp_server.terminal_review_hard_stop_reasons(6, "review"), [])
+        # Merge of an unapproved other PR remains blocked by hard-stop path
+        # (last terminal is not approve of PR 6).
+        self.assertTrue(
+            mcp_server.terminal_review_hard_stop_reasons(6, "merge"))
 
-    def test_approve_allows_same_pr_merge_only(self):
+    def test_approve_allows_same_pr_merge_and_other_pr_review(self):
         _seed([APPROVED_A])
         self.assertEqual(
             mcp_server.terminal_review_hard_stop_reasons(5, "merge"), [])
         self.assertTrue(
             mcp_server.terminal_review_hard_stop_reasons(6, "merge"))
-        self.assertTrue(
-            mcp_server.terminal_review_hard_stop_reasons(6, "mark_ready"))
-        self.assertTrue(
-            mcp_server.terminal_review_hard_stop_reasons(6, "review"))
+        # #693 cross-PR isolation: other PR formal review path is open.
+        self.assertEqual(
+            mcp_server.terminal_review_hard_stop_reasons(6, "mark_ready"), [])
+        self.assertEqual(
+            mcp_server.terminal_review_hard_stop_reasons(6, "review"), [])
 
     def test_correction_reopens_review_path_only(self):
         _seed([RC_A], correction=True)
@@ -90,9 +105,11 @@ class TestTerminalHardStopReasons(unittest.TestCase):
             mcp_server.terminal_review_hard_stop_reasons(5, "mark_ready"), [])
         self.assertEqual(
             mcp_server.terminal_review_hard_stop_reasons(5, "review"), [])
-        # correction never opens a cross-PR merge
+        # scoped correction never opens a cross-PR merge
         self.assertTrue(
             mcp_server.terminal_review_hard_stop_reasons(6, "merge"))
+        # unscoped/cross-PR correction must not lift PR 6 via correction alone
+        # (PR 6 is allowed by isolation, not by correction scope)
 
 
 class TestMergeHardStopWiring(unittest.TestCase):
@@ -126,14 +143,29 @@ class TestMarkFinalHardStopWiring(unittest.TestCase):
         mcp_server._save_review_decision_lock(None)
         mcp_server.review_workflow_load.clear_review_workflow_load()
 
-    def test_mark_ready_blocked_after_terminal_mutation(self):
+    def test_mark_ready_same_pr_blocked_after_terminal_mutation(self):
         _seed([RC_A])
         result = mcp_server.gitea_mark_final_review_decision(
-            pr_number=6, action="approve", remote="prgs")
+            pr_number=5, action="approve", remote="prgs",
+            expected_head_sha=HEAD_SHA)
         self.assertFalse(result["marked_ready"])
         self.assertTrue(
             any("#332" in r for r in result["reasons"]), result["reasons"])
 
+    def test_mark_ready_other_pr_allowed_after_foreign_terminal(self):
+        """#693: foreign open-PR terminal must not block mark_final on PR B."""
+        _seed([RC_A])
+        no_lease = {"block": False, "reasons": [], "mutation_allowed": True}
+        with patch("mcp_server._list_pr_lease_comments", return_value=[]), \
+                patch("mcp_server._pr_work_lease_reviewer_block",
+                      return_value=no_lease), \
+                patch.object(mcp_server, "gitea_check_pr_eligibility",
+                             return_value={"head_sha": HEAD_SHA, "eligible": True}):
+            result = mcp_server.gitea_mark_final_review_decision(
+                pr_number=6, action="approve", remote="prgs",
+                expected_head_sha=HEAD_SHA)
+        self.assertTrue(result["marked_ready"], result.get("reasons"))
+
 
 def _feedback(blocking, stale=False, success=True):
     return {