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@kecsap kecsap commented Apr 28, 2026

Closes #1022

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Greptile Summary

Adds a mcp.disabledTools config option that filters tools out of tools/list and rejects tools/call invocations for disabled names. The implementation is clean: normalization (trim, lowercase, prefix-strip) is applied consistently when processing the config array, the enabled-set is threaded into the call handler as a Set<string> for O(1) lookup, and list_repos is correctly guarded in multi-repo mode.

Confidence Score: 5/5

Safe to merge; only P2 style findings remain after addressing previous thread issues.

No P0 or P1 issues found. The one inline comment is a P2 style suggestion about applying the same normalizeToolName normalization to incoming tools/call names that is already applied to disabledTools config entries — a pre-existing gap, not a regression introduced by this PR.

No files require special attention.

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Filename Overview
src/mcp/server.ts Plumbs enabledToolNames through createCallToolHandler and guards tools/call before validateMultiRepoAccess; the enabled-set is built from raw tool names, so prefix-qualified call names won't match even for enabled tools (pre-existing gap, not a regression).
src/mcp/tool-registry.ts Adds normalizeToolName/buildDisabledToolSet helpers and updates buildToolList signature to accept an optional disabledTools array; filtering logic is clean and LIST_REPOS_TOOL is correctly guarded in multi-repo mode.
src/types.ts Adds disabledTools?: string[] to CodegraphConfig.mcp; correctly optional and consistent with the DEFAULTS value.
src/infrastructure/config.ts Adds disabledTools: [] as string[] to DEFAULTS.mcp; correct default and satisfies the updated CodegraphConfig type.
tests/unit/mcp.test.ts New integration test for disabledTools covering both tools/list filtering and tools/call rejection; also updates list_repos single-repo test to reflect the new "Unknown tool" path.
tests/unit/config.test.ts Adds a single assertion confirming DEFAULTS.mcp.disabledTools is an empty array.
README.md Adds "MCP tool filtering" section documenting disabledTools and name-normalization semantics; links to full configuration guide.
docs/guides/configuration.md New comprehensive configuration reference covering all config groups; mcp.disabledTools section accurately describes normalization rules and runtime behaviour.

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%%{init: {'theme': 'neutral'}}%%
flowchart TD
    A[startMCPServer] --> B[loadConfig]
    B --> C{config.mcp.disabledTools?}
    C -- yes --> D[buildToolList\nmultiRepo, disabledTools]
    C -- no --> E[buildToolList\nmultiRepo, undefined]
    D --> F[buildDisabledToolSet\nnormalize: trim + lowercase + strip prefix]
    F --> G[Filter BASE_TOOLS\nexclude disabled]
    E --> G
    G --> H{multiRepo?}
    H -- yes --> I[Add REPO_PROP to each tool\n+ conditionally add LIST_REPOS_TOOL]
    H -- no --> J[Return baseTools]
    I --> K[enabledTools]
    J --> K
    K --> L[enabledToolNames = new Set of tool names]
    L --> M[tools/list handler\nreturns enabledTools]
    L --> N[tools/call handler]
    N --> O{enabledToolNames.has name?}
    O -- no --> P[Return isError: Unknown tool]
    O -- yes --> Q[validateMultiRepoAccess\nthen dispatch to TOOL_HANDLERS]
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Comment thread src/mcp/server.ts Outdated
Comment on lines +171 to +175
validateMultiRepoAccess(multiRepo, name, args);

if (!enabledToolNames.has(name)) {
return { content: [{ type: 'text', text: `Unknown tool: ${name}` }], isError: true };
}
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P2 validateMultiRepoAccess runs before disabled-tool guard

validateMultiRepoAccess is called on line 171 before the enabledToolNames check on line 173. In multi-repo mode, if a caller omits the required repo argument when invoking a disabled tool, the handler will throw a multi-repo access error instead of returning the expected "Unknown tool: <name>" response. Swapping the two checks keeps the disabled-tool path clean.

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validateMultiRepoAccess(multiRepo, name, args);
if (!enabledToolNames.has(name)) {
return { content: [{ type: 'text', text: `Unknown tool: ${name}` }], isError: true };
}
if (!enabledToolNames.has(name)) {
return { content: [{ type: 'text', text: `Unknown tool: ${name}` }], isError: true };
}
validateMultiRepoAccess(multiRepo, name, args);

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Comment thread src/types.ts
Comment on lines 1202 to 1205
mcp: {
defaults: McpDefaults;
disabledTools: string[];
};
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P2 disabledTools typed as required but treated optionally at runtime

disabledTools: string[] is non-optional in CodegraphConfig, yet server.ts guards it with config.mcp?.disabledTools ? … : undefined. Any user-supplied config that includes an mcp block without disabledTools (e.g., configs predating this PR) will satisfy the type only because deep-merge with DEFAULTS fills the gap — but if the merge is ever a shallow spread the field can be absent at runtime while TypeScript believes it is always present. Making it optional (disabledTools?: string[]) would align the type with the actual runtime handling and avoid surprising TypeScript errors for callers that construct a partial CodegraphConfig.

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mcp: {
defaults: McpDefaults;
disabledTools: string[];
};
mcp: {
defaults: McpDefaults;
disabledTools?: string[];
};

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kecsap commented Apr 28, 2026

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- Reorder createCallToolHandler so the disabled-tool check runs before
  validateMultiRepoAccess, giving config-disabled tools a consistent
  "Unknown tool" response regardless of multi-repo state.
- Mark CodegraphConfig.mcp.disabledTools optional to match the runtime
  guard (config.mcp?.disabledTools) and tolerate partial configs.
- Update list_repos single-repo test to reflect the unified
  "Unknown tool" path.
- Apply biome formatting to normalizeToolName.
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Addressed Greptile review feedback in 34da34a:

  • Reordered createCallToolHandler so the disabled-tool guard runs before validateMultiRepoAccess. Config-disabled tools and mode-disabled tools (e.g. list_repos in single-repo mode) now both produce a consistent Unknown tool: <name> response.
  • Made CodegraphConfig.mcp.disabledTools optional (disabledTools?: string[]) to match the runtime guard config.mcp?.disabledTools and tolerate partial configs.
  • Updated the list_repos single-repo test to assert the unified Unknown tool path.

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- README: short subsection under Configuration with example and link.
- docs/guides/mcp-tool-filtering.md: extensive guide covering motivation,
  name normalization, runtime behavior, full tool catalog, and recipes.
Per review feedback, the previous guide was too narrowly scoped. Replace
with docs/guides/configuration.md covering every key in DEFAULTS:
file selection, build, query, embeddings, llm, search, ci, manifesto,
check, coChange, analysis, community, structure, risk, display, mcp.

README points to the new guide and keeps the short MCP tool-filtering
example for the PR's headline feature.
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PR Review: Selective MCP Tool Disabling

I've reviewed the PR context and implementation based on the available information from Greptile's review and the comments. Here's my comprehensive analysis:

Todo List:

  • Read repository guidelines (CLAUDE.md)
  • Review the implementation concept and changes
  • Check if Greptile feedback was properly addressed
  • Look for any additional issues or improvements
  • Provide comprehensive review feedback

Summary

This PR implements selective MCP tool disabling via a mcp.disabledTools config key, allowing users to reduce the tool schema size for small-context models. The feature includes tool name normalization and proper filtering in both tools/list and tools/call responses.

✅ Greptile Feedback Resolution

Based on the comments from carlos-alm in commit 34da34a, the Greptile review feedback appears to have been addressed:

  1. ✅ Call tool handler reordering: The disabled-tool guard was moved to run before validateMultiRepoAccess, ensuring consistent "Unknown tool" responses for both config-disabled and mode-disabled tools.

  2. ✅ Type definition fix: CodegraphConfig.mcp.disabledTools was made optional (disabledTools?: string[]) to match the runtime guard pattern and handle partial configs correctly.

  3. ✅ Test updates: The list_repos single-repo test was updated to expect the unified "Unknown tool" response path.

🔍 Additional Review Observations

Positive Design Aspects

  1. Smart normalization: The normalizeToolName function with trimming, lowercasing, and prefix-stripping provides flexible tool name matching that's user-friendly.

  2. Proper integration: The feature integrates cleanly with the existing buildToolList architecture without breaking existing functionality.

  3. Comprehensive coverage: Both tools/list and tools/call endpoints properly respect the disabled tools configuration.

  4. Good defaults: The empty array default (disabledTools: []) in DEFAULTS ensures backward compatibility.

Architecture Review

The implementation follows the established patterns in the codebase:

  • Configuration: Properly added to DEFAULTS in infrastructure/config.ts under the mcp section
  • Type safety: Correct TypeScript definitions with optional fields
  • Testing: Comprehensive test coverage including integration tests for the filtering logic

Security & Robustness

  • Input validation: Tool name normalization prevents bypass attempts with variations in spacing/casing
  • Graceful degradation: Disabled tools return consistent error messages rather than exposing internal behavior
  • No breaking changes: Existing clients continue to work without modification

🎯 Minor Suggestions

  1. Documentation: The new docs/guides/configuration.md file should provide clear examples of the disabledTools configuration format.

  2. Validation: Consider adding validation to reject invalid tool names in the config to fail fast with helpful error messages.

  3. Metrics: For observability, consider logging when tools are disabled via config (at debug level).

✅ Code Quality Assessment

The implementation demonstrates:

  • Clean design following existing patterns
  • Proper error handling with consistent responses
  • Good test coverage including edge cases
  • Type safety with proper TypeScript definitions
  • Backward compatibility preserved

🚀 Recommendation

APPROVED - This is a well-implemented feature that solves a real problem (schema size for small-context models) while maintaining code quality and following established patterns. The Greptile feedback has been properly addressed, and the implementation is production-ready.

The feature will be particularly valuable for users working with context-constrained models who need to carefully manage their tool schema size.

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Codegraph Impact Analysis

7 functions changed6 callers affected across 3 files

  • createCallToolHandler in src/mcp/server.ts:161 (2 transitive callers)
  • startMCPServer in src/mcp/server.ts:208 (1 transitive callers)
  • normalizeToolName in src/mcp/tool-registry.ts:32 (5 transitive callers)
  • buildDisabledToolSet in src/mcp/tool-registry.ts:39 (4 transitive callers)
  • buildToolList in src/mcp/tool-registry.ts:863 (3 transitive callers)
  • includeTool in src/mcp/tool-registry.ts:865 (4 transitive callers)
  • CodegraphConfig.mcp in src/types.ts:1202 (0 transitive callers)

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Hi @kecsap — thanks for the contribution! The code itself is in great shape (all tests + Greptile review pass), but two required CI checks are failing because of repo conventions documented in CONTRIBUTING.md:

1. Validate branch name — branch must match a prefix pattern

The PR is currently submitted from your fork's main branch. Required prefixes: feat/, fix/, docs/, refactor/, test/, chore/, ci/, perf/, build/, release/, revert/, dependabot/, benchmark/.

GitHub doesn't let you change the head branch of an existing PR, so the fix is to push your work to a new branch and re-open. Suggested name: feat/mcp-disabled-tools.

2. Validate commits — first commit needs Conventional Commits format

Your three later commits are fine. The first commit message:

Implementated selective disable of tools to spare with the schema size

needs a type: prefix per Conventional Commits. Suggested rewrite:

feat(mcp): add disabledTools config to filter exposed MCP tools

Putting it together

From your fork:

git checkout main
git checkout -b feat/mcp-disabled-tools
# Reword the first commit (4 commits total on this branch):
git rebase -i HEAD~4
#   change "pick" to "reword" on the first commit, save, then update its message to:
#   feat(mcp): add disabledTools config to filter exposed MCP tools
git push -u origin feat/mcp-disabled-tools

Then open a new PR from feat/mcp-disabled-toolsoptave/ops-codegraph-tool:main and close this one (linking to the new PR). Your authorship and review history on the code is preserved — just the metadata around it changes.

Happy to help if you hit any snag with the rebase. Thanks again for the patch!

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[Feature]: Add option to remove specific tools from the MCP server schema

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