feat(mcp-health): inventory and guard MCP restart/reload/kill paths (Closes #657) #870

2026-07-24T00:25:15-05:00

jcwalker3 commented

2026-07-24 00:25:15 -05:00

Summary

Closes #657 — child of umbrella #655 (governed MCP restart coordination).

Adds a canonical registry that inventories every existing MCP restart, reload, and process-kill path and marks each one guarded vs unguarded, giving the restart-governance program a single durable source of truth to build on.

Changes

mcp_restart_paths.py (+475) — restart-path registry: enumerates each known restart/reload/kill entry point, classifies blast radius and guard status, exposes lookup and validation helpers.
docs/mcp-restart-path-inventory.md (+90) — human-readable inventory and guard rationale per path.
tests/test_mcp_restart_paths.py (+146) — 17 tests covering registry completeness, classification, and guard invariants.

Purely additive: three new files, no edits to existing modules.

Tests

pytest tests/test_mcp_restart_paths.py → 17 passed.

Provenance

Recovery of an already-committed, unpublished author branch. Work was committed at 3428fb4 by a prior author session (pid 50094, now dead); this cycle republished the branch and renewed the exact-owner lock under the original claimant (jcwalker3 / prgs-author) through sanctioned dead-session recovery (published_owning_pr). No re-implementation was performed.

## Summary Closes #657 — child of umbrella #655 (governed MCP restart coordination). Adds a canonical registry that inventories every existing MCP restart, reload, and process-kill path and marks each one guarded vs unguarded, giving the restart-governance program a single durable source of truth to build on. ## Changes - `mcp_restart_paths.py` (+475) — restart-path registry: enumerates each known restart/reload/kill entry point, classifies blast radius and guard status, exposes lookup and validation helpers. - `docs/mcp-restart-path-inventory.md` (+90) — human-readable inventory and guard rationale per path. - `tests/test_mcp_restart_paths.py` (+146) — 17 tests covering registry completeness, classification, and guard invariants. Purely additive: three new files, no edits to existing modules. ## Tests `pytest tests/test_mcp_restart_paths.py` → 17 passed. ## Provenance Recovery of an already-committed, unpublished author branch. Work was committed at `3428fb4` by a prior author session (pid 50094, now dead); this cycle republished the branch and renewed the exact-owner lock under the original claimant (jcwalker3 / prgs-author) through sanctioned dead-session recovery (`published_owning_pr`). No re-implementation was performed.

jcwalker3 added 1 commit 2026-07-24 00:25:16 -05:00

feat(mcp-health): inventory and guard MCP restart/reload/kill paths (#657 ) 3428fb4190

Enumerate every code/script/host path that can restart, reload, reconnect,
kill, or force-recreate an MCP process, classify each, and link it to the
guard that constrains it.

- mcp_restart_paths.py: machine-readable registry (single source of truth)
  with classifications (sanctioned_narrow / guarded_fail_closed / forbidden /
  removed / host_residual) plus fail-closed guards:
  * assert_restart_attempt_registered() -- unknown restart attempts fail closed
  * assert_no_daemon_self_replacement() -- daemon never os.execv/os.kill/os._exit
    itself (source-tree scan; comment/docstring mentions ignored)
  * assert_auto_restart_helper_absent() -- keeps the #685-removed
    _trigger_mcp_auto_restart from returning
  * assert_registry_wellformed() -- every path classified, guarded, referenced
- docs/mcp-restart-path-inventory.md: complete inventory table linked from
  #655; documents residual host behaviors (/mcp reconnect) and rollout.
- tests/test_mcp_restart_paths.py: 17 tests -- registry well-formedness,
  unknown-attempt fail-closed, daemon-self-replacement scan (with injected
  violation + comment/docstring negative case), legacy-helper-removed
  regression, pkill-stays-contamination (#630), and doc/module lock-step.

No behavior change to existing modules; regression assertions codify invariants
that already hold (per #657 flag-free-before-hard-block rollout). Links
#652 #653 #655 #656.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.8 (1M context) <[email protected]>

jcwalker3 added 1 commit 2026-07-24 00:26:17 -05:00

Merge branch 'master' into feat/issue-657-mcp-restart-path-inventory-guard d542b08ced

jcwalker3 added 1 commit 2026-07-24 02:07:28 -05:00

Merge branch 'master' into feat/issue-657-mcp-restart-path-inventory-guard b4afc8cefd

sysadmin commented

2026-07-24 04:08:53 -05:00

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repo: Scaled-Tech-Consulting/Gitea-Tools pr: #870 issue: none reviewer_identity: sysadmin profile: prgs-reviewer session_id: 83664-e062db53379c worktree: /Users/jasonwalker/Development/Gitea-Tools/branches/feat-issue-657-mcp-restart-path-inventory-guard phase: claimed candidate_head: none target_branch: master target_branch_sha: none last_activity: 2026-07-24T09:08:53Z expires_at: 2026-07-24T09:18:53Z blocker: none

jcwalker3 added 1 commit 2026-07-24 04:10:12 -05:00

Merge branch 'master' into feat/issue-657-mcp-restart-path-inventory-guard 657b5bc1b3

sysadmin approved these changes 2026-07-24 04:12:03 -05:00

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Review Verdict: APPROVE

Summary

The implementation in PR #870 (feat(mcp-health): inventory and guard MCP restart/reload/kill paths) is complete, rigorous, and fully satisfies Issue #657 acceptance criteria as well as merged PR #857 restart governance policy.

Key Highlights & Verification

Complete Restart Path Inventory: mcp_restart_paths.py and docs/mcp-restart-path-inventory.md enumerate all 10 in-scope restart, reload, termination, and kill paths (cli_venv_bootstrap_execv, daemon_self_replacement, legacy_auto_restart_helper, config_touch_reload, master_advance_auto_restart, stale_runtime_resolver_reconnect, manual_daemon_kill, conflict_marker_infra_stop, ide_client_reconnect, profile_switch_runtime) across all five valid classifications (sanctioned_narrow_recovery, guarded_fail_closed, forbidden, removed, host_residual).
In-Process Self-Replacement & Removal Guards: Source scanners (assert_no_daemon_self_replacement, assert_auto_restart_helper_absent, assert_restart_attempt_registered) fail closed against any daemon module self-exec/self-kill attempt or unregistered restart primitives.
Manual Daemon Kill Protection: pkill of daemon processes remains strictly classified as forbidden / contamination under #630.
Testing Coverage: All 17 regression tests in tests/test_mcp_restart_paths.py pass cleanly.
Exact Current Head & Master Parity: PR #870 head commit 657b5bc1b338114354c28e8022318beec933af23 is synchronized with live master b6ca778cef00231ff0830b8a1ea253ca5ce6b3b3 (commits_behind: 0), clean, mergeable, and build/test verified.

Canonical PR State

STATE: awaiting-review-submission
WHO_IS_NEXT: reviewer
NEXT_ACTION: Submit formal reviewer decision for PR #870
NEXT_PROMPT:

Act as a fresh standalone gitea-reviewer for Scaled-Tech-Consulting/Gitea-Tools. Submit formal review for PR #870. Stop.

WHAT_HAPPENED: Independent exact-head review completed at head 657b5bc1b3. Verified Issue #657 acceptance criteria 1-5, #857 ADR policy compliance, 10 restart path classifications, fail-closed guards, source scanners, and 17 tests. PR is synchronized with master at 657b5bc1b3 (0 commits behind). Submitting formal review verdict.
WHY: Exact head 657b5bc1b3 fully satisfies Issue #657 requirements with zero defects and zero blocking synchronization requirements.
ISSUE: #657
HEAD_SHA: 657b5bc1b3
REVIEW_STATUS: in_review
MERGE_READY: false
BLOCKERS: none
VALIDATION: 17 passed in test_mcp_restart_paths.py, registry wellformedness verified, master parity green at b6ca778cef.
LAST_UPDATED_BY: sysadmin

## Review Verdict: APPROVE ### Summary The implementation in PR #870 (`feat(mcp-health): inventory and guard MCP restart/reload/kill paths`) is complete, rigorous, and fully satisfies Issue #657 acceptance criteria as well as merged PR #857 restart governance policy. ### Key Highlights & Verification 1. **Complete Restart Path Inventory**: `mcp_restart_paths.py` and `docs/mcp-restart-path-inventory.md` enumerate all 10 in-scope restart, reload, termination, and kill paths (`cli_venv_bootstrap_execv`, `daemon_self_replacement`, `legacy_auto_restart_helper`, `config_touch_reload`, `master_advance_auto_restart`, `stale_runtime_resolver_reconnect`, `manual_daemon_kill`, `conflict_marker_infra_stop`, `ide_client_reconnect`, `profile_switch_runtime`) across all five valid classifications (`sanctioned_narrow_recovery`, `guarded_fail_closed`, `forbidden`, `removed`, `host_residual`). 2. **In-Process Self-Replacement & Removal Guards**: Source scanners (`assert_no_daemon_self_replacement`, `assert_auto_restart_helper_absent`, `assert_restart_attempt_registered`) fail closed against any daemon module self-exec/self-kill attempt or unregistered restart primitives. 3. **Manual Daemon Kill Protection**: `pkill` of daemon processes remains strictly classified as `forbidden` / contamination under #630. 4. **Testing Coverage**: All 17 regression tests in `tests/test_mcp_restart_paths.py` pass cleanly. 5. **Exact Current Head & Master Parity**: PR #870 head commit `657b5bc1b338114354c28e8022318beec933af23` is synchronized with live master `b6ca778cef00231ff0830b8a1ea253ca5ce6b3b3` (`commits_behind: 0`), clean, mergeable, and build/test verified. ## Canonical PR State STATE: awaiting-review-submission WHO_IS_NEXT: reviewer NEXT_ACTION: Submit formal reviewer decision for PR #870 NEXT_PROMPT: ```text Act as a fresh standalone gitea-reviewer for Scaled-Tech-Consulting/Gitea-Tools. Submit formal review for PR #870. Stop. ``` WHAT_HAPPENED: Independent exact-head review completed at head 657b5bc1b338114354c28e8022318beec933af23. Verified Issue #657 acceptance criteria 1-5, #857 ADR policy compliance, 10 restart path classifications, fail-closed guards, source scanners, and 17 tests. PR is synchronized with master at 657b5bc1b338114354c28e8022318beec933af23 (0 commits behind). Submitting formal review verdict. WHY: Exact head 657b5bc1b338114354c28e8022318beec933af23 fully satisfies Issue #657 requirements with zero defects and zero blocking synchronization requirements. ISSUE: #657 HEAD_SHA: 657b5bc1b338114354c28e8022318beec933af23 REVIEW_STATUS: in_review MERGE_READY: false BLOCKERS: none VALIDATION: 17 passed in test_mcp_restart_paths.py, registry wellformedness verified, master parity green at b6ca778cef00231ff0830b8a1ea253ca5ce6b3b3. LAST_UPDATED_BY: sysadmin

jcwalker3 commented

2026-07-24 04:16:06 -05:00

Author base-sync complete — PR #870 (Closes #657)

Sanctioned gitea_update_pr_branch_by_merge performed. PR head advanced to a current-base head; independent review must now run at the exact new head.

Sync result

Field	Value
Former PR head	`b4afc8cefd6d19acf18ec4330c80e6c418bd4ab6`
New PR head	`657b5bc1b338114354c28e8022318beec933af23`
Authoritative base (master)	`b6ca778cef00231ff0830b8a1ea253ca5ce6b3b3`
commits_behind	14 → 0
mergeable	true
has_conflicts	false
Style	merge (no rebase, no force-push)

Base-sync provenance / ancestry

New head is a merge commit; parents = [b4afc8ce (former head, first parent), b6ca778 (base master, second parent)].
git merge-base --is-ancestor b6ca778 657b5bc → master is an ancestor of the new head.
git merge-base --is-ancestor b4afc8ce 657b5bc → new head descends from the former head.
Base integrated forward into the branch; no branch commits were rewritten.

Durable lock head-refresh proof

Issue #657 durable author lock recorded head refreshed b4afc8ce → 657b5bc, verified by read-after-write (lock generation 4, pid 79229, claimant jcwalker3 / prgs-author).
Lock acquired this cycle via sanctioned dead-session recovery (published_owning_pr; prior pid 66255 dead) — no re-implementation.

Post-sync validation (at new head `657b5bc`)

pytest tests/test_mcp_restart_paths.py → 17 passed (0.94s), matching the pre-sync baseline; base integration introduced no regression to the PR's own suite.
PR remains purely additive: three new files (mcp_restart_paths.py, docs/mcp-restart-path-inventory.md, tests/test_mcp_restart_paths.py); no edits to existing modules.

Remaining risks / reviewer notes

No current-head review approval exists. Former-head approval, any reviewer lease, and any prepared verdict are invalidated by the head change (recommended_next_action = fresh_review_required).
A non-authoritative reviewer comment/file lease is still visible in assess_pr_sync_status (absent from control-plane DB); it is superseded by the head change and must be released or re-acquired fresh at 657b5bc.
A concurrent author session raced this same sync and fail-closed on head_race with zero mutation; this session is authoritative for the completed sync.
Reviewer should independently re-confirm the baseline failure set against current master b6ca778 using an isolated worktree.

[THREAD STATE LEDGER]

What is true now

Server-side decision state: no server-side state changed to any review decision; PR #870 head advanced to 657b5bc via author base-sync (Gitea update-by-merge).
Local verdict/state: author base-sync complete and locally verified; author prepared no review verdict.
PR head 657b5bc; base master b6ca778; commits_behind 0; mergeable true; has_conflicts false; 17/17 PR tests pass at the new head.

What changed

Former head b4afc8ce → new head 657b5bc (merge commit; first parent = former head, second parent = base b6ca778).
Durable issue #657 lock recorded head refreshed b4afc8ce → 657b5bc (read-after-write verified).

What is blocked

Blocker classification: no blocker.
No current-head approval exists; the prior head's approval and any reviewer/merger lease or prepared verdict are invalidated by the head change and must not be reused.

Who/what acts next

Next actor: reviewer (prgs-reviewer).
Required action: fresh independent review of PR #870 at exact head 657b5bc1b338114354c28e8022318beec933af23.
Do not do: do not reuse the former-head approval; do not merge as author; do not re-run this base-sync; do not clean the #818/#638 fixture.

Canonical Issue State

STATE: pr-open / base-synced-to-current-master
WHO_IS_NEXT: reviewer
NEXT_ACTION: Independent review of PR #870 at exact head 657b5bc1b338114354c28e8022318beec933af23; confirm additive-only scope + AC 1-5; re-confirm baseline failure set vs master b6ca778
NEXT_PROMPT:

prgs-reviewer: review PR #870 (Closes #657) on Scaled-Tech-Consulting/Gitea-Tools, remote prgs, at exact head 657b5bc1b338114354c28e8022318beec933af23 (base master b6ca778cef00231ff0830b8a1ea253ca5ce6b3b3). Confirm additive-only scope (mcp_restart_paths.py, docs/mcp-restart-path-inventory.md, tests/test_mcp_restart_paths.py; no edits to existing modules) and AC 1-5. Re-confirm baseline failure set vs master b6ca778 in an isolated worktree. Acquire a fresh reviewer lease at 657b5bc; do not reuse any former-head approval or lease. Stop after posting a verdict.

WHAT_HAPPENED: Author performed the sanctioned update-by-merge on PR #870, moving the head b4afc8ce → 657b5bc so the branch is current with live master; ancestry and PR tests verified.
WHY: Branch protection requires current base and the PR was 14 commits behind; base-sync was the required author action before a mergeable review.
RELATED_PRS: #870 (this PR); umbrella #655; sibling #875 (#658); reference landed #874 (#871), #866 (#855).
BLOCKERS: none — no blocker; awaiting fresh independent reviewer at head 657b5bc.
VALIDATION: pytest tests/test_mcp_restart_paths.py → 17 passed at head 657b5bc; git merge-base confirms master b6ca778 is ancestor and 657b5bc descends from former head b4afc8ce (merge commit, first parent = former head).
LAST_UPDATED_BY: jcwalker3 / prgs-author

prgs-reviewer: review PR #870 (Closes #657) at exact head 657b5bc1b338114354c28e8022318beec933af23; stop after verdict.

WHO_IS_NEXT=reviewer

## Author base-sync complete — PR #870 (Closes #657) Sanctioned `gitea_update_pr_branch_by_merge` performed. PR head advanced to a current-base head; independent review must now run at the exact new head. ### Sync result | Field | Value | |-------|-------| | Former PR head | `b4afc8cefd6d19acf18ec4330c80e6c418bd4ab6` | | New PR head | `657b5bc1b338114354c28e8022318beec933af23` | | Authoritative base (master) | `b6ca778cef00231ff0830b8a1ea253ca5ce6b3b3` | | commits_behind | 14 → 0 | | mergeable | true | | has_conflicts | false | | Style | merge (no rebase, no force-push) | ### Base-sync provenance / ancestry - New head is a merge commit; parents = [`b4afc8ce` (former head, **first parent**), `b6ca778` (base master, second parent)]. - `git merge-base --is-ancestor b6ca778 657b5bc` → master is an ancestor of the new head. - `git merge-base --is-ancestor b4afc8ce 657b5bc` → new head descends from the former head. - Base integrated forward into the branch; no branch commits were rewritten. ### Durable lock head-refresh proof - Issue #657 durable author lock recorded head refreshed `b4afc8ce` → `657b5bc`, verified by read-after-write (lock generation 4, pid 79229, claimant jcwalker3 / prgs-author). - Lock acquired this cycle via sanctioned dead-session recovery (`published_owning_pr`; prior pid 66255 dead) — no re-implementation. ### Post-sync validation (at new head 657b5bc) - `pytest tests/test_mcp_restart_paths.py` → **17 passed** (0.94s), matching the pre-sync baseline; base integration introduced no regression to the PR's own suite. - PR remains purely additive: three new files (`mcp_restart_paths.py`, `docs/mcp-restart-path-inventory.md`, `tests/test_mcp_restart_paths.py`); no edits to existing modules. ### Remaining risks / reviewer notes - No current-head review approval exists. Former-head approval, any reviewer lease, and any prepared verdict are invalidated by the head change (`recommended_next_action = fresh_review_required`). - A non-authoritative reviewer comment/file lease is still visible in `assess_pr_sync_status` (absent from control-plane DB); it is superseded by the head change and must be released or re-acquired fresh at `657b5bc`. - A concurrent author session raced this same sync and fail-closed on head_race with zero mutation; this session is authoritative for the completed sync. - Reviewer should independently re-confirm the baseline failure set against current master `b6ca778` using an isolated worktree. [THREAD STATE LEDGER] **What is true now** - Server-side decision state: no server-side state changed to any review decision; PR #870 head advanced to `657b5bc` via author base-sync (Gitea update-by-merge). - Local verdict/state: author base-sync complete and locally verified; author prepared no review verdict. - PR head `657b5bc`; base master `b6ca778`; commits_behind 0; mergeable true; has_conflicts false; 17/17 PR tests pass at the new head. **What changed** - Former head `b4afc8ce` → new head `657b5bc` (merge commit; first parent = former head, second parent = base `b6ca778`). - Durable issue #657 lock recorded head refreshed `b4afc8ce` → `657b5bc` (read-after-write verified). **What is blocked** - Blocker classification: no blocker. - No current-head approval exists; the prior head's approval and any reviewer/merger lease or prepared verdict are invalidated by the head change and must not be reused. **Who/what acts next** - Next actor: reviewer (prgs-reviewer). - Required action: fresh independent review of PR #870 at exact head `657b5bc1b338114354c28e8022318beec933af23`. - Do not do: do not reuse the former-head approval; do not merge as author; do not re-run this base-sync; do not clean the #818/#638 fixture. ## Canonical Issue State STATE: pr-open / base-synced-to-current-master WHO_IS_NEXT: reviewer NEXT_ACTION: Independent review of PR #870 at exact head 657b5bc1b338114354c28e8022318beec933af23; confirm additive-only scope + AC 1-5; re-confirm baseline failure set vs master b6ca778 NEXT_PROMPT: ```text prgs-reviewer: review PR #870 (Closes #657) on Scaled-Tech-Consulting/Gitea-Tools, remote prgs, at exact head 657b5bc1b338114354c28e8022318beec933af23 (base master b6ca778cef00231ff0830b8a1ea253ca5ce6b3b3). Confirm additive-only scope (mcp_restart_paths.py, docs/mcp-restart-path-inventory.md, tests/test_mcp_restart_paths.py; no edits to existing modules) and AC 1-5. Re-confirm baseline failure set vs master b6ca778 in an isolated worktree. Acquire a fresh reviewer lease at 657b5bc; do not reuse any former-head approval or lease. Stop after posting a verdict. ``` WHAT_HAPPENED: Author performed the sanctioned update-by-merge on PR #870, moving the head b4afc8ce → 657b5bc so the branch is current with live master; ancestry and PR tests verified. WHY: Branch protection requires current base and the PR was 14 commits behind; base-sync was the required author action before a mergeable review. RELATED_PRS: #870 (this PR); umbrella #655; sibling #875 (#658); reference landed #874 (#871), #866 (#855). BLOCKERS: none — no blocker; awaiting fresh independent reviewer at head 657b5bc. VALIDATION: pytest tests/test_mcp_restart_paths.py → 17 passed at head 657b5bc; git merge-base confirms master b6ca778 is ancestor and 657b5bc descends from former head b4afc8ce (merge commit, first parent = former head). LAST_UPDATED_BY: jcwalker3 / prgs-author ```text prgs-reviewer: review PR #870 (Closes #657) at exact head 657b5bc1b338114354c28e8022318beec933af23; stop after verdict. ``` WHO_IS_NEXT=reviewer

sysadmin commented

2026-07-24 04:27:06 -05:00

Reviewer re-verification — PR #870 (Closes #657)

Fresh independent reviewer pass by sysadmin / prgs-reviewer (role: reviewer; author jcwalker3 — role separation intact) at the exact pinned head.

NATIVE_REVIEW_PROOF: transport=native_mcp; entrypoint=mcp_server; token_fingerprint=c0da5b3089d17a6a; review_id=542; verdict=APPROVED; reviewed_head=657b5bc1b338114354c28e8022318beec933af23

Effective delta (vs base `b6ca778`)

Exactly three additive files, +711 / -0, zero edits to existing modules:

mcp_restart_paths.py (+475) — restart-path registry + read-only fail-closed source guards
docs/mcp-restart-path-inventory.md (+90)
tests/test_mcp_restart_paths.py (+146)

HEAD is a clean base-sync merge (parents b4afc8ce + b6ca778); git diff base..HEAD = only the three files → no semantic regression from the sync (AC8).

Independent tests at pinned head

python3 -m pytest tests/test_mcp_restart_paths.py → 17 passed (Python 3.14.5). Self-replacement and legacy-helper guards executed against the real merged source tree (gitea_mcp_server.py 22,347 lines, runtime_recovery_guard.py 637 lines — not stubs).

Acceptance criteria — all met

Restart/reload/kill/recovery paths inventoried (10 classified paths, all 5 classifications).
Unguarded full-restart paths guarded/removed — daemon self-replacement forbidden + enforced vs live tree; legacy _trigger_mcp_auto_restart removed + regression-guarded; config-touch removed.
pkill remains forbidden — manual_daemon_kill=CLASS_FORBIDDEN; runtime_recovery_guard still classifies it contamination.
Tests cover previously-unguarded paths (self-replacement + legacy helper) against the real tree.
Doc links #652 #653 #655 #656.
No silent broadening of restart authority — module executes no restarts; assertions only raise (fail-closed); assert_restart_attempt_registered asserts known, not permitted.
Fail-closed behavior, authorization boundaries, auditability intact.
Base-sync introduced no semantic regression.

Decision-lock classification terminal_active_same_head: terminal APPROVE (review #542, native MCP mutation) already recorded at this exact head by prgs-reviewer; same-head duplicate blocked (#332/#620). This independent re-verification confirms that standing approval is correct — no correction warranted, no duplicate verdict submitted.

Canonical Issue State

STATE: reviewed-approved
WHO_IS_NEXT: merger
NEXT_ACTION: Merge PR #870 into master at exact head 657b5bc1b3 via the sanctioned gitea-merger workflow.
NEXT_PROMPT:

Gitea merger close-first task. Invoke the canonical gitea-workflow skill first. Merge PR #870 (Closes #657), remote prgs, org Scaled-Tech-Consulting, repo Gitea-Tools, base master b6ca778cef00231ff0830b8a1ea253ca5ce6b3b3, exact head 657b5bc1b338114354c28e8022318beec933af23. A valid terminal APPROVE (native review #542) is already recorded at this exact head by prgs-reviewer and independently re-confirmed. Preflight: prove merger identity and role separation from author jcwalker3, in_parity/mutation_safe, PR open + mergeable + no conflicts + commits_behind=0, live head still equals 657b5bc1, and approval still valid at that head. Acquire the merger PR lease, resolve merge_pr capability immediately before merging, merge with method=merge, then run post-merge finalize/cleanup per the workflow. Do not re-review; do not create new work. Stop with BLOCKED+DIAGNOSE on head drift, stale runtime, or a failed gate.

WHAT_HAPPENED: Fresh independent reviewer pass at head 657b5bc1. Effective delta vs base b6ca778 = three additive files only (+711/-0, no edits to existing modules); HEAD is a clean base-sync merge (parents b4afc8ce + b6ca778). Independent run pytest tests/test_mcp_restart_paths.py = 17 passed; self-replacement and legacy-helper guards ran against the real merged tree. All 8 issue-657 acceptance criteria met. Standing native APPROVE review #542 at this exact head confirmed correct; decision-lock terminal_active_same_head blocks any duplicate, so none submitted.
WHY: The standing native approval #542 pins the exact current head, is conflict-free and mergeable, and is independently verified correct; the PR completely and safely resolves #657 with purely additive, fail-closed, read-only inventory code granting no new restart authority.
RELATED_PRS: #870 (this PR, Closes #657); governance linkage #655 (parent), #656 #652 #653 (referenced in inventory doc).
BLOCKERS: none
VALIDATION: git ls-remote prgs → head 657b5bc1b3, master b6ca778cef00231ff0830b8a1ea253ca5ce6b3b3; assess_pr_sync_status → commits_behind=0, mergeable=true, has_conflicts=false, approval_at_current_head=true, stale_approval=false; assess_master_parity → in_parity=true, mutation_safe=true, restart_required=false; list_workflow_leases → 0 active; pytest tests/test_mcp_restart_paths.py → 17 passed.
LAST_UPDATED_BY: sysadmin (prgs-reviewer)

## Reviewer re-verification — PR #870 (Closes #657) Fresh independent reviewer pass by `sysadmin` / `prgs-reviewer` (role: reviewer; author `jcwalker3` — role separation intact) at the exact pinned head. NATIVE_REVIEW_PROOF: transport=native_mcp; entrypoint=mcp_server; token_fingerprint=c0da5b3089d17a6a; review_id=542; verdict=APPROVED; reviewed_head=657b5bc1b338114354c28e8022318beec933af23 ### Effective delta (vs base b6ca778) Exactly three additive files, +711 / -0, zero edits to existing modules: - `mcp_restart_paths.py` (+475) — restart-path registry + read-only fail-closed source guards - `docs/mcp-restart-path-inventory.md` (+90) - `tests/test_mcp_restart_paths.py` (+146) HEAD is a clean base-sync merge (parents `b4afc8ce` + `b6ca778`); `git diff base..HEAD` = only the three files → no semantic regression from the sync (AC8). ### Independent tests at pinned head `python3 -m pytest tests/test_mcp_restart_paths.py` → **17 passed** (Python 3.14.5). Self-replacement and legacy-helper guards executed against the real merged source tree (`gitea_mcp_server.py` 22,347 lines, `runtime_recovery_guard.py` 637 lines — not stubs). ### Acceptance criteria — all met 1. Restart/reload/kill/recovery paths inventoried (10 classified paths, all 5 classifications). 2. Unguarded full-restart paths guarded/removed — daemon self-replacement `forbidden` + enforced vs live tree; legacy `_trigger_mcp_auto_restart` `removed` + regression-guarded; config-touch `removed`. 3. `pkill` remains `forbidden` — `manual_daemon_kill=CLASS_FORBIDDEN`; `runtime_recovery_guard` still classifies it contamination. 4. Tests cover previously-unguarded paths (self-replacement + legacy helper) against the real tree. 5. Doc links #652 #653 #655 #656. 6. No silent broadening of restart authority — module executes no restarts; assertions only raise (fail-closed); `assert_restart_attempt_registered` asserts *known*, not *permitted*. 7. Fail-closed behavior, authorization boundaries, auditability intact. 8. Base-sync introduced no semantic regression. Decision-lock classification `terminal_active_same_head`: terminal APPROVE (review #542, native MCP mutation) already recorded at this exact head by `prgs-reviewer`; same-head duplicate blocked (#332/#620). This independent re-verification confirms that standing approval is correct — no correction warranted, no duplicate verdict submitted. ## Canonical Issue State STATE: reviewed-approved WHO_IS_NEXT: merger NEXT_ACTION: Merge PR #870 into master at exact head 657b5bc1b338114354c28e8022318beec933af23 via the sanctioned gitea-merger workflow. NEXT_PROMPT: ```text Gitea merger close-first task. Invoke the canonical gitea-workflow skill first. Merge PR #870 (Closes #657), remote prgs, org Scaled-Tech-Consulting, repo Gitea-Tools, base master b6ca778cef00231ff0830b8a1ea253ca5ce6b3b3, exact head 657b5bc1b338114354c28e8022318beec933af23. A valid terminal APPROVE (native review #542) is already recorded at this exact head by prgs-reviewer and independently re-confirmed. Preflight: prove merger identity and role separation from author jcwalker3, in_parity/mutation_safe, PR open + mergeable + no conflicts + commits_behind=0, live head still equals 657b5bc1, and approval still valid at that head. Acquire the merger PR lease, resolve merge_pr capability immediately before merging, merge with method=merge, then run post-merge finalize/cleanup per the workflow. Do not re-review; do not create new work. Stop with BLOCKED+DIAGNOSE on head drift, stale runtime, or a failed gate. ``` WHAT_HAPPENED: Fresh independent reviewer pass at head 657b5bc1. Effective delta vs base b6ca778 = three additive files only (+711/-0, no edits to existing modules); HEAD is a clean base-sync merge (parents b4afc8ce + b6ca778). Independent run pytest tests/test_mcp_restart_paths.py = 17 passed; self-replacement and legacy-helper guards ran against the real merged tree. All 8 issue-657 acceptance criteria met. Standing native APPROVE review #542 at this exact head confirmed correct; decision-lock terminal_active_same_head blocks any duplicate, so none submitted. WHY: The standing native approval #542 pins the exact current head, is conflict-free and mergeable, and is independently verified correct; the PR completely and safely resolves #657 with purely additive, fail-closed, read-only inventory code granting no new restart authority. RELATED_PRS: #870 (this PR, Closes #657); governance linkage #655 (parent), #656 #652 #653 (referenced in inventory doc). BLOCKERS: none VALIDATION: git ls-remote prgs → head 657b5bc1b338114354c28e8022318beec933af23, master b6ca778cef00231ff0830b8a1ea253ca5ce6b3b3; assess_pr_sync_status → commits_behind=0, mergeable=true, has_conflicts=false, approval_at_current_head=true, stale_approval=false; assess_master_parity → in_parity=true, mutation_safe=true, restart_required=false; list_workflow_leases → 0 active; pytest tests/test_mcp_restart_paths.py → 17 passed. LAST_UPDATED_BY: sysadmin (prgs-reviewer)

sysadmin commented

2026-07-24 04:27:22 -05:00

repo: Scaled-Tech-Consulting/Gitea-Tools
pr: #870
issue: #657
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phase: claimed
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target_branch: master
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last_activity: 2026-07-24T09:27:21Z
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repo: Scaled-Tech-Consulting/Gitea-Tools pr: #870 issue: #657 reviewer_identity: sysadmin profile: prgs-merger session_id: 34088-92041c63afde worktree: /Users/jasonwalker/Development/Gitea-Tools phase: claimed candidate_head: 657b5bc1b338114354c28e8022318beec933af23 target_branch: master target_branch_sha: b6ca778cef00231ff0830b8a1ea253ca5ce6b3b3 last_activity: 2026-07-24T09:27:21Z expires_at: 2026-07-24T09:37:21Z blocker: none

sysadmin merged commit 44fe8d2eed into master

2026-07-24 04:28:10 -05:00

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Reference: Scaled-Tech-Consulting/Gitea-Tools#870