# Zen-Marketing MCP Server - Current Status

**Last Updated:** 2025-11-07
**Phase:** Foundation Complete, Implementation Pending
**Version:** 0.1.0 (Initial Setup)

## Current State

### ✅ Completed

1. **Project Structure**
   - Repository initialized with git
   - Directory structure created
   - Core architecture copied from Zen MCP Server
   - Base classes for Simple and Workflow tools in place

2. **Configuration**
   - `.env` file created with API keys:
     - OpenRouter API key configured
     - Gemini API key configured
   - Claude Desktop configured at `~/.claude.json`:
     - zen-marketing server registered
     - Model configuration set (Gemini 2.5 Pro, Flash, Minimax M2)
     - Web search enabled
   - Configuration update script created (`update_claude_config.py`)

3. **Documentation**
   - `CLAUDE.md` - Development guide for future Claude instances
   - `PLAN.md` - Detailed implementation roadmap
   - `README.md` - User-facing documentation
   - `STATUS.md` - This file

4. **Git Setup**
   - User configured (Ben / benreed1987@gmail.com)
   - Initial commits made
   - `.gitignore` properly configured

5. **Existing Tools (from Zen MCP Server base)**
   - `chat` - General brainstorming
   - `thinkdeep` - Deep analysis
   - `planner` - Project planning
   - `listmodels` - List available AI models
   - `version` - Server version info
   - Plus code-focused tools that need to be removed or adapted

### ⚠️ Important Notes

**The server is NOT production-ready yet.** While the infrastructure is in place, most marketing-specific tools have not been implemented.

**Current tools/__init__.py** shows imports for code-focused tools that need to be removed:
- `analyze`, `codereview`, `consensus`, `debug`, `docgen`, `precommit`, `refactor`, `secaudit`, `testgen`, `tracer`, `challenge`

These are inherited from Zen MCP Server and are not relevant for marketing workflows.

## What's Working

- ✅ Server can start (virtual environment configured)
- ✅ MCP protocol communication
- ✅ Provider system (Gemini, OpenRouter)
- ✅ Base tool architecture (SimpleTool, WorkflowTool)
- ✅ Conversation continuity system
- ✅ File processing utilities
- ✅ Basic tools: chat, listmodels, version

## What's NOT Working / Not Implemented

### Critical Missing Components

1. **Marketing Tools Not Implemented**
   - `contentvariant` - Started but needs completion
   - `platformadapt` - Not started
   - `subjectlines` - Not started
   - `factcheck` - Not started
   - `styleguide` - Not started
   - `seooptimize` - Not started
   - `guestedit` - Not started
   - `linkstrategy` - Not started
   - `voiceanalysis` - Not started
   - `campaignmap` - Not started

2. **Code Tools Need Removal**
   - tools/__init__.py imports many code-focused tools
   - server.py likely registers these tools
   - System prompts for code tools should be removed
   - Only keep: chat, thinkdeep, planner (useful for marketing)

3. **Provider Issues**
   - Minimax provider may not be properly configured
   - Need to verify Gemini provider works with new API key
   - OpenRouter fallback needs testing

4. **System Prompts**
   - Only 2 marketing-specific prompts exist:
     - `contentvariant_prompt.py`
     - `chat_prompt.py` (generic)
   - Need 8+ marketing-focused system prompts

5. **Testing**
   - No tests written yet
   - Server hasn't been started/tested
   - Tool functionality unverified

## Next Steps (Priority Order)

### Immediate (Next Session)

1. **Review and Update PLAN.md**
   - Verify implementation roadmap
   - Adjust priorities based on current state
   - Identify any missing requirements

2. **Clean Up Tool Registry**
   - Remove code-focused tools from tools/__init__.py
   - Update server.py to only register relevant tools
   - Remove unused system prompts

3. **Complete contentvariant Tool** (Highest Priority)
   - Finish implementation
   - Create comprehensive system prompt
   - Test with real content
   - This is the most requested feature from project memories

4. **Test Server Startup**
   - Start server: `python server.py`
   - Check logs for errors
   - Verify MCP protocol working
   - Test with Claude Desktop

### Phase 2: Simple Tools (Week 2)

5. **Implement subjectlines Tool**
   - Create tool class
   - Write system prompt for email subject generation
   - Test psychological angles (curiosity, urgency, FOMO, etc.)

6. **Implement platformadapt Tool**
   - Cross-platform content adaptation
   - Platform-specific character limits
   - Tone/format adjustments

7. **Implement factcheck Tool**
   - Web search integration
   - Technical claim verification
   - Source citation

### Phase 3: Workflow Tools (Week 3-4)

8. **Implement styleguide Tool**
   - Multi-step style enforcement
   - Violation detection and rewriting
   - Custom rule support

9. **Implement seooptimize Tool**
   - WordPress-specific SEO workflow
   - Title/meta generation
   - Internal linking suggestions

10. **Implement guestedit Tool**
    - Voice preservation workflow
    - Educational enhancements
    - Technical accuracy verification

11. **Implement linkstrategy Tool**
    - Cross-platform content mapping
    - Internal linking opportunities
    - Content relationship analysis

### Phase 4: Advanced (Week 5+)

12. **Implement voiceanalysis Tool**
    - Voice pattern extraction
    - Consistency checking
    - Voice profile generation

13. **Implement campaignmap Tool**
    - Multi-touch campaign planning
    - Content calendar generation
    - Cross-promotion strategy

## Technical Debt

1. **Provider Configuration**
   - Minimax provider needs implementation/testing
   - May need alternative creative model if Minimax unavailable

2. **Error Handling**
   - Need comprehensive error handling for marketing workflows
   - User-friendly error messages

3. **Documentation**
   - Need tool-specific documentation
   - Usage examples for each tool
   - Marketing workflow guides

4. **Testing**
   - Unit tests for each tool
   - Integration tests
   - End-to-end workflow tests

## File Locations

```
/Users/ben/dev/mcp/zen-marketing/
├── server.py                    # Main MCP server
├── config.py                    # Configuration constants
├── .env                         # API keys (not in git)
├── requirements.txt             # Python dependencies
├── update_claude_config.py      # Claude Desktop config updater
├── CLAUDE.md                    # Development guide
├── PLAN.md                      # Implementation roadmap
├── README.md                    # User documentation
├── STATUS.md                    # This file
├── tools/                       # Tool implementations
│   ├── __init__.py             # Tool registry (needs cleanup)
│   ├── chat.py                 # ✅ Working
│   ├── contentvariant.py       # ⚠️ Partial
│   ├── listmodels.py           # ✅ Working
│   ├── version.py              # ✅ Working
│   ├── simple/base.py          # ✅ Base class
│   └── workflow/base.py        # ✅ Base class
├── providers/                   # AI provider implementations
│   ├── gemini.py               # ✅ Should work
│   ├── openrouter.py           # ✅ Should work
│   └── registry.py             # ✅ Provider management
├── systemprompts/              # System prompts for tools
│   ├── contentvariant_prompt.py # ⚠️ Needs completion
│   └── chat_prompt.py          # ✅ Generic prompt
└── utils/                      # Shared utilities
    ├── file_utils.py           # ✅ File handling
    ├── conversation_memory.py  # ✅ Continuity
    └── image_utils.py          # ✅ Image processing
```

## Configuration Files

**Claude Desktop**: `~/.claude.json`
- Server: zen-marketing (registered)
- Backup: `~/.claude.json.backup`

**Environment**: `/Users/ben/dev/mcp/zen-marketing/.env`
- OpenRouter API Key: Configured
- Gemini API Key: Configured
- Models: gemini-2.5-pro, gemini-flash, minimax-m2

## Known Issues

1. **Server Untested**
   - Haven't started server yet
   - May have import errors due to tool cleanup needed
   - Logs directory may not have write permissions

2. **Tool Registry Mismatch**
   - tools/__init__.py imports code tools
   - server.py may try to register non-existent marketing tools
   - Will cause startup errors

3. **System Prompts Missing**
   - Most marketing tools lack system prompts
   - Will fail if called without prompts

4. **Provider Verification Needed**
   - Gemini API key not tested
   - Minimax provider may not exist
   - Need fallback strategy

## Success Criteria (When Ready for Use)

- [ ] Server starts without errors
- [ ] contentvariant tool generates 10+ usable variations
- [ ] Character limits respected for all platforms
- [ ] Voice preservation works in guest editing
- [ ] SEO titles/descriptions pass WordPress validation
- [ ] Cross-platform content mapping accurate
- [ ] Fact-checking cites sources correctly
- [ ] Style guide catches and fixes violations
- [ ] Response time <10s for simple tools, <30s for workflows

## Resources

- **Zen MCP Server**: https://github.com/BeehiveInnovations/zen-mcp-server
- **MCP Protocol**: https://modelcontextprotocol.com
- **Gemini API**: https://ai.google.dev/
- **OpenRouter**: https://openrouter.ai/

## Session Notes

**2025-11-07 Session:**
- Created initial structure
- Configured environment and Claude Desktop
- Updated CLAUDE.md with architecture insights
- Identified that server is not production-ready
- Documented current state and next steps

**Next Session Goals:**
1. Review PLAN.md in detail
2. Clean up tool imports
3. Test server startup
4. Complete contentvariant tool
5. Begin implementing subjectlines tool

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**Status**: 🟡 Foundation Complete, Implementation in Progress
**Blocker**: Need to implement marketing-specific tools before server is usable
**Estimated Time to MVP**: 2-3 weeks (with focus on high-priority tools)