Agentic Control Framework

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A powerful CLI and MCP-based task management system for agentic workflows.

What is Agentic Control Framework

The Agentic Control Framework (ACF) is a production-ready platform designed for developing autonomous agents, featuring over 64 specialized tools for various operations such as task management, filesystem interactions, browser automation, and terminal control.

Use cases

ACF can be utilized in various scenarios including automated project setups, CI/CD integration for task management in development pipelines, code review automation, and browser testing for continuous deployment environments.

How to use

To start using ACF, initialize your project using the CLI with commands such as ‘task-manager init’. Add tasks, list them, update statuses, and automate scripts as needed. For IDE integration, configure it through settings to harness natural language queries for task management.

Key features

Key features of ACF include 64+ specialized tools for a wide range of operations, multiple usage modes (CLI, Local MCP, Cloud MCP), universal compatibility with popular clients, and comprehensive testing coverage ensuring stability and reliability.

Where to use

ACF can be effectively deployed in local development environments, integrated into IDEs such as Cursor and Claude Desktop for enhanced productivity, and set up in cloud platforms for remote access and scaling capabilities.

Overview

What is Agentic Control Framework

Use cases

How to use

Key features

Where to use

Content

🤖 Agentic Control Framework (ACF)

A comprehensive toolkit for autonomous agent development with 64+ specialized tools

🌟 Overview

The Agentic Control Framework (ACF) is a production-ready platform that transforms your existing projects into powerful autonomous agents. With 64+ specialized tools spanning task management, filesystem operations, browser automation, terminal control, and more, ACF provides everything needed to build sophisticated AI agents.

Key Features:

🔧 64+ Specialized Tools: Task management, filesystem, terminal, browser automation, AppleScript integration
🎯 3 Usage Modes: CLI, Local MCP, Cloud MCP for maximum flexibility
🔗 Universal Compatibility: Works with Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, and any MCP-compatible client
☁️ Cloud-Ready: Deploy to GCP, Railway, Fly.io with auto-scaling
🚀 Production-Tested: 100% test coverage with comprehensive testing suite

📁 Project Structure

agentic-control-framework/
├── 📁 bin/                                    # CLI executables and entry points
│   ├── 🔧 task-manager                       # Main CLI entry point for task management
│   ├── 🔧 task-manager-mcp                   # Legacy MCP server wrapper (deprecated)
│   ├── 🔧 agentic-control-framework-mcp      # Primary MCP server for Cursor/Claude integration
│   └── 🔧 task-cli.js                        # Alternative CLI interface with enhanced features
│
├── 📁 src/                                    # Core source code
│   ├── 🔧 core.js                           # Core task management logic and data structures
│   ├── 🔧 cli.js                            # CLI command definitions and argument parsing
│   ├── 🔧 mcp_server.js                     # MCP server with 64+ tools (main server file)
│   ├── 🔧 filesystem_tools.js               # Filesystem operations for MCP integration
│   ├── 🔧 prd_parser.js                     # AI-powered PRD parsing and task generation
│   ├── 🔧 tableRenderer.js                  # Task table rendering and formatting utilities
│   ├── 🔧 logger.js                         # Standardized logging across all components
│   │
│   └── 📁 tools/                             # Additional test utilities and helpers
│       ├── 🔧 browser_tools.js              # Browser automation with Playwright
│       ├── 🔧 terminal_tools.js             # Command execution, process management
│       ├── 🔧 search_tools.js               # Advanced code search with ripgrep
│       ├── 🔧 edit_tools.js                 # Surgical text editing and replacement
│       ├── 🔧 applescript_tools.js          # macOS automation and system integration
│       └── 🔧 enhanced_filesystem_tools.js  # Extended filesystem operations
│
├── 📁 test/                                   # Testing infrastructure
│   ├── 🔧 comprehensive_mcp_test.js          # Consolidated test suite for all MCP tools
│   ├── 🔧 test_env_guardrails.js           # Security and environment validation tests
│   ├── 🔧 test_filesystem.js               # Filesystem operations testing
│   └── 📁 scripts/                          # Additional test utilities and helpers
│
├── 📁 docs/                                   # Documentation and guides
│   ├── 📘 tutorial.md                       # Step-by-step getting started guide
│   ├── 📘 MCP_INTEGRATION_GUIDE.md          # Detailed MCP setup and configuration
│   ├── 📘 enhanced-mcp-tools.md             # Complete tool reference documentation
│   ├── 📘 COMPLETE_TUTORIAL.md              # Comprehensive usage documentation
│   ├── 📁 tutorials/                        # Step-by-step implementation guides
│   └── 📁 mcp-integration/                  # MCP protocol documentation and examples
│
├── 📁 tasks/                                  # Generated task files and project data
│   ├── 📄 Individual task Markdown files (auto-generated)
│   └── 📄 Task status and progress tracking files
│
├── 📁 templates/                              # Project templates and scaffolding
│   ├── 📄 PRD templates for different project types
│   ├── 📄 Project initialization templates
│   └── 📄 Task structure templates
│
├── 📁 scripts/                                # Automation and utility scripts
│   ├── 🔧 sync-upstream.sh                  # Sync with upstream MCP repositories
│   ├── 🔧 compare-upstream-tools.js         # Compare tool versions with upstream
│   └── 📄 Various maintenance and setup scripts
│
├── 📁 .github/                                # GitHub Actions and repository configuration
│   ├── 📁 workflows/                         # CI/CD pipelines and automation
│   └── 📄 Issue and PR templates
│
├── 📁 client-configurations/                  # MCP client setup examples
│   ├── 📄 Cursor configuration examples
│   ├── 📄 Claude Desktop setup files
│   └── 📄 Various IDE integration examples
│
├── 📁 deployment/                             # Cloud deployment configurations
│   ├── 📄 GCP deployment configurations
│   ├── 📄 Railway deployment files
│   └── 📄 Docker configurations
│
├── 📁 public/                                 # Static assets and public files
│   └── 📄 Web interface assets (for cloud deployment)
│
├── 📁 .tasks/                                 # Internal task management data
│   └── 📄 Task storage and metadata (auto-managed)
│
├── 📁 .tmp/                                   # Temporary files and cache
│   └── 📄 Temporary workspace data and cache files
│
├── 📁 MCP documents/                          # MCP protocol documentation and examples
│   ├── 📄 Protocol specifications
│   ├── 📄 Integration examples and best practices
│   └── 📄 Client setup instructions
│
├── 📄 Core Configuration Files
├── 📄 package.json                           # Node.js dependencies and project metadata
├── 📄 config.json                           # ACF configuration and settings
├── 📄 tasks.json                            # Main task data storage
├── 📄 mcp-connection.json                   # MCP connection configuration
├── 📄 settings.json                         # User preferences and customizations
├── 📄 env.example                           # Environment variables template
├── 📄 setup.sh                              # Automated setup and installation script
├── 📄 quick-deploy.sh                       # One-command deployment script
│
├── 📄 Testing & Validation Files
├── 📄 test-simple-tools.js                  # Lightweight test suite for all tools
├── 📄 test-all-tools-comprehensive.sh       # Comprehensive bash-based test suite
├── 📄 test-mcp-proxy.sh                     # mcp-proxy integration testing
├── 📄 test-mcp-clients.sh                   # Client configuration testing
├── 📄 test-deployment-complete.sh           # End-to-end deployment validation
│
├── 📄 Deployment Files
├── 📄 Dockerfile.proxy                      # Docker configuration for mcp-proxy
├── 📄 docker-compose.yml                    # Multi-container deployment
├── 📄 mcp-proxy-config.yaml                 # mcp-proxy configuration
├── 📄 auth-proxy.js                         # Authentication proxy for cloud deployment
│
├── 📄 Documentation Files
├── 📄 README.md                             # This comprehensive guide
├── 📄 CHANGES.md                            # Version history and changelog
├── 📄 ACF-TESTING-SUMMARY.md               # Latest test analysis and status
├── 📄 SIMPLE-TEST-REPORT.md                 # Automated test execution results
├── 📄 COMPREHENSIVE-TEST-REPORT.md          # Detailed testing documentation
├── 📄 DEPLOYMENT-STATUS.md                  # Current deployment status and guides
├── 📄 GCP-DEPLOYMENT-GUIDE.md               # Google Cloud Platform deployment
├── 📄 MCP-PROXY-DEPLOYMENT.md               # mcp-proxy setup and configuration
├── 📄 CURSOR-SETUP-GUIDE.md                 # Cursor IDE integration guide
├── 📄 SETUP-INSTRUCTIONS.md                 # Quick setup instructions
├── 📄 WORKING-EXAMPLE.md                    # Live examples and demonstrations
├── 📄 MANUS_LIKE_ENHANCEMENT_PLAN.md        # Roadmap for autonomous agent features
├── 📄 CONSOLIDATED_TEST_REPORTS.md          # Consolidated testing analysis
│
└── 📄 tasks-table.md                        # Human-readable task status table

Key Components Explained

🔧 Core Executables

task-manager: Main CLI entry point for task management
agentic-control-framework-mcp: Primary MCP server for Cursor/Claude integration
task-cli.js: Alternative CLI interface with enhanced features

📊 Core Source Files

core.js: Core task management logic and data structures
mcp_server.js: MCP server with 64+ tools (main server file)
filesystem_tools.js: Filesystem operations for MCP integration

🛠️ Tool Categories

Browser Tools: Playwright-based browser automation
Terminal Tools: Command execution and process management
Search Tools: Advanced code search with ripgrep
Edit Tools: Surgical text editing and replacement
AppleScript Tools: macOS automation and system integration
Filesystem Tools: Enhanced file and directory operations

🧪 Testing Infrastructure

Comprehensive test suites for all configurations
Security validation tests and environment guardrails
Integration tests for MCP clients and cloud deployment

📚 Documentation System

Step-by-step tutorials for all usage modes
Complete tool reference documentation
Integration guides for various IDEs and clients
Deployment guides for cloud platforms

📊 Current Status

Component	Status	Details
CLI Mode	✅ 100% Working	All task management and core tools functional
Local MCP	✅ 100% Working	All tools functional - terminal, search, filesystem fixed
Cloud MCP	✅ Ready	mcp-proxy integration working, startup timing optimized
Browser Tools	✅ 100% Ready	Playwright integration complete
AppleScript	✅ 100% Ready	macOS automation ready

All tests passing! See ACF-TESTING-SUMMARY.md for detailed test results

🚀 Quick Start

Prerequisites

# Install Node.js 18+
node --version

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Make CLI tools executable
chmod +x bin/*

Test All Configurations

# Run comprehensive test suite
node test-simple-tools.js

📋 Usage Modes

1. 🖥️ CLI Mode (100% Working)

Perfect for: Automated scripts, local development, CI/CD integration

Basic Task Management

# Initialize project
cd your-project
./path/to/acf/bin/task-manager init -n "My Project" -d "Project description"

# Add tasks
./path/to/acf/bin/task-manager add -t "Implement feature" -d "Add new functionality" -p high

# List tasks
./path/to/acf/bin/task-manager list

# Update task status
./path/to/acf/bin/task-manager status 1 inprogress -m "Started working"

# Add subtasks
./path/to/acf/bin/task-manager add-subtask 1 -t "Write tests"

# Get next actionable task
./path/to/acf/bin/task-manager next

# Generate task files
./path/to/acf/bin/task-manager generate

Advanced CLI Usage

# Update task details
./path/to/acf/bin/task-manager update 1 -p medium --related-files "src/main.js,test/main.test.js"

# Get task context
./path/to/acf/bin/task-manager get-context 1

# Remove completed tasks
./path/to/acf/bin/task-manager remove 1

# Generate markdown table
./path/to/acf/bin/task-manager table

Automation Examples

# Daily standup automation
#!/bin/bash
echo "📊 Daily Standup Report"
echo "======================="
./bin/task-manager list --status inprogress
echo ""
echo "Next Priority Tasks:"
./bin/task-manager next

# CI/CD Integration
#!/bin/bash
# In your CI pipeline
./bin/task-manager add -t "Deploy v$VERSION" -d "Deploy to production" -p high
./bin/task-manager status $TASK_ID done -m "Deployed successfully"

2. 🔗 Local MCP Mode (60% Working)

Perfect for: IDE integration (Cursor, Claude Desktop), local development

Cursor Configuration

Option 1: Via Cursor Settings UI (Recommended)

Open Cursor → Settings → MCP
Add new server:
- Name: acf-local
- Command: node
- Args: ["/path/to/agentic-control-framework/bin/agentic-control-framework-mcp", "--workspaceRoot", "/path/to/your/project"]
- Environment:
```
{
  "WORKSPACE_ROOT": "/path/to/your/project",
  "ALLOWED_DIRS": "/path/to/your/project:/tmp",
  "READONLY_MODE": "false"
}
```

Option 2: Via settings.json

{
  "mcp.servers": {
    "acf-local": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/path/to/agentic-control-framework/bin/agentic-control-framework-mcp",
        "--workspaceRoot",
        "/path/to/your/project"
      ],
      "env": {
        "WORKSPACE_ROOT": "/path/to/your/project",
        "ALLOWED_DIRS": "/path/to/your/project:/tmp",
        "READONLY_MODE": "false"
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop Configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "acf-local": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/path/to/agentic-control-framework/bin/agentic-control-framework-mcp",
        "--workspaceRoot",
        "/path/to/your/project"
      ],
      "env": {
        "WORKSPACE_ROOT": "/path/to/your/project",
        "ALLOWED_DIRS": "/path/to/your/project:/tmp"
      }
    }
  }
}

Usage Examples in IDE

Once configured, you can use natural language with your AI assistant:

"Add a new high-priority task for implementing user authentication"

"List all tasks that are currently in progress"

"Read the contents of src/main.js and create a task for adding error handling"

"Execute the test suite and create a task if there are failures"

"Search for all TODO comments in the codebase and create tasks for them"

"Take a screenshot of the application login page"

"Write a new file called docs/api.md with API documentation"

Available Tools in MCP Mode

Category	Tools	Status
Task Management	listTasks, addTask, updateStatus, getNextTask, etc.	✅ Working
Filesystem	read_file, write_file, list_directory, search_files	✅ Working
Terminal	execute_command, list_processes, kill_process	⚠️ Partial
Browser	navigate, click, type, screenshot, pdf_save	✅ Working
Search/Edit	search_code, edit_block	⚠️ Partial
AppleScript	applescript_execute (macOS only)	✅ Working

3. ☁️ Cloud MCP Mode (33% Working)

Perfect for: Remote access, web clients, multi-client support

Setup Cloud Deployment

Local Development with mcp-proxy

# Install mcp-proxy
npm install -g mcp-proxy

# Start ACF with mcp-proxy
export WORKSPACE_ROOT="/path/to/your/project"
export ALLOWED_DIRS="/path/to/your/project:/tmp"

mcp-proxy --port 8080 \
  node bin/agentic-control-framework-mcp \
  --workspaceRoot "$WORKSPACE_ROOT"

Test HTTP/SSE Endpoints

# Health check
curl http://localhost:8080/health

# MCP initialization
curl -X POST http://localhost:8080/stream \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"initialize","params":{"protocolVersion":"2024-11-05","capabilities":{},"clientInfo":{"name":"test","version":"1.0.0"}}}'

# List available tools
curl -X POST http://localhost:8080/stream \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":2,"method":"tools/list","params":{}}'

# Call a tool
curl -X POST http://localhost:8080/stream \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":3,"method":"tools/call","params":{"name":"listTasks","arguments":{}}}'

Cursor Configuration for Cloud Mode

{
  "mcp.servers": {
    "acf-cloud": {
      "transport": "sse",
      "endpoint": "http://localhost:8080/sse"
    }
  }
}

Deploy to Google Cloud Platform

# Authenticate
gcloud auth login

# Create project
gcloud projects create acf-your-name-$(date +%s)
export GCP_PROJECT_ID="your-project-id"

# Deploy
./quick-deploy.sh gcp --proxy-only

🔧 All Available Tools

Core ACF Tools (15 tools) ✅

Task Management:
- listTasks: List all tasks with filtering
- addTask: Create new tasks with priority/dependencies
- addSubtask: Add subtasks to existing tasks
- updateStatus: Change task status (todo/inprogress/done/blocked/error)
- updateTask: Modify task details
- removeTask: Delete tasks or subtasks
- getNextTask: Get next actionable task based on priority/dependencies
- getContext: Get detailed task information
- generateTaskFiles: Create individual markdown files for tasks
- generateTaskTable: Create readable task status table
- parsePrd: Parse Product Requirements Documents
- expandTask: AI-powered task breakdown
- reviseTasks: AI-powered task revision
- setWorkspace: Configure workspace directory
- initProject: Initialize new ACF project

Filesystem Tools (13 tools) ⚠️

File Operations:
- read_file: Read file contents with type detection
- read_multiple_files: Read multiple files at once
- write_file: Write/create files
- copy_file: Copy files and directories
- move_file: Move/rename files
- delete_file: Delete files/directories
- get_file_info: File metadata and statistics

Directory Operations:
- list_directory: Detailed directory listing
- create_directory: Create directories
- tree: Hierarchical directory structure
- search_files: Find files by pattern
- list_allowed_directories: Show accessible paths
- get_filesystem_status: Show security status

Terminal Tools (8 tools) ⚠️

Command Execution:
- execute_command: Run shell commands with timeout
- read_output: Read from running processes
- force_terminate: Kill processes
- list_sessions: Show active terminal sessions
- list_processes: Show running processes
- kill_process: Terminate processes

Browser Automation Tools (22 tools) ✅

Navigation:
- browser_navigate: Navigate to URLs
- browser_navigate_back: Go back
- browser_navigate_forward: Go forward
- browser_close: Close browser

Interaction:
- browser_click: Click elements
- browser_type: Type text
- browser_hover: Hover over elements
- browser_drag: Drag and drop
- browser_select_option: Select dropdown options
- browser_press_key: Keyboard input

Capture:
- browser_take_screenshot: Screenshots
- browser_snapshot: Accessibility snapshots
- browser_pdf_save: Save as PDF

Management:
- browser_tab_list: List browser tabs
- browser_tab_new: Open new tabs
- browser_tab_select: Switch tabs
- browser_tab_close: Close tabs
- browser_file_upload: Upload files
- browser_wait: Wait for time/conditions
- browser_resize: Resize window
- browser_handle_dialog: Handle alerts/dialogs
- browser_console_messages: Get console logs
- browser_network_requests: Monitor network

Search & Edit Tools (2 tools) ⚠️

Code Operations:
- search_code: Advanced text/code search with ripgrep
- edit_block: Surgical text replacements

AppleScript Tools (1 tool) ✅

macOS Automation:
- applescript_execute: Run AppleScript for system integration

Configuration Tools (2 tools) ✅

Server Management:
- get_config: Get server configuration
- set_config_value: Update configuration values

📚 Example Use Cases

1. Automated Project Setup

# CLI approach
./bin/task-manager init -n "E-commerce App" -d "Build online store"
./bin/task-manager add -t "Setup project structure" -p high
./bin/task-manager add -t "Configure database" -p high
./bin/task-manager add -t "Implement user auth" -p medium
./bin/task-manager add -t "Add payment integration" -p medium
./bin/task-manager add -t "Deploy to production" -p low

2. Code Review Automation

// MCP approach - ask your AI assistant:
"Search the codebase for any TODO comments and create tasks for each one"
"Read all JavaScript files in src/ and create tasks for any functions missing error handling"
"Take a screenshot of the app and create a task for any UI issues you notice"

3. CI/CD Integration

#!/bin/bash
# In your GitHub Actions workflow
- name: Update project tasks
  run: |
    ./bin/task-manager add -t "Test release v${{ github.event.release.tag_name }}" -p high
    ./bin/task-manager status $TASK_ID inprogress -m "Running tests for ${{ github.sha }}"
    
    # Run tests
    npm test
    
    if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
      ./bin/task-manager status $TASK_ID done -m "Tests passed"
    else
      ./bin/task-manager status $TASK_ID error -m "Tests failed"
    fi

4. Browser Testing Automation

// Via MCP in your IDE
"Navigate to our staging site and take screenshots of the login, dashboard, and profile pages"
"Fill out the contact form with test data and take a screenshot of the success page"
"Test the mobile responsiveness by resizing to phone dimensions and taking screenshots"

🔧 Development & Testing

Run Tests

# Comprehensive test suite
node test-simple-tools.js

# Individual component tests
./test-all-tools-comprehensive.sh

Development Setup

# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/your-org/agentic-control-framework.git
cd agentic-control-framework

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Setup development environment
chmod +x bin/*
export WORKSPACE_ROOT="$(pwd)"
export ALLOWED_DIRS="$(pwd):/tmp"

# Test CLI mode
./bin/task-manager list

# Test MCP mode
node bin/agentic-control-framework-mcp

🐛 Troubleshooting

CLI Mode Issues

# Check if tasks.json exists
ls -la tasks.json

# Verify permissions
chmod +x bin/task-manager

# Check Node.js version
node --version  # Should be 18+

MCP Mode Issues

# Check environment variables
echo $WORKSPACE_ROOT
echo $ALLOWED_DIRS

# Test MCP server directly
node bin/agentic-control-framework-mcp --help

# Check file permissions
ls -la bin/agentic-control-framework-mcp

Cloud Mode Issues

# Check mcp-proxy installation
npm list -g mcp-proxy

# Test proxy health
curl http://localhost:8080/health

# Check proxy logs
mcp-proxy --port 8080 --debug node bin/agentic-control-framework-mcp

🤝 Contributing

Fork the repository
Create a feature branch: git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature
Test your changes: node test-simple-tools.js
Commit your changes: git commit -m 'Add amazing feature'
Push to the branch: git push origin feature/amazing-feature
Open a Pull Request

Testing Guidelines

All new tools must have CLI, MCP, and Cloud tests
Maintain or improve the current test coverage (68%+)
Add examples to this README for new functionality

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🙏 Acknowledgments

MCP Protocol: For standardized AI-tool communication
Playwright: For browser automation capabilities
Commander.js: For excellent CLI interface
mcp-proxy: For HTTP/SSE bridge functionality

🚀 Ready to build your autonomous agent? Choose your mode and get started!

Mode	Use Case	Setup Time	Status
CLI	Scripts, automation	2 minutes	✅ Production Ready
Local MCP	IDE integration	5 minutes	✅ Production Ready
Cloud MCP	Remote access	15 minutes	✅ Production Ready

For detailed test results and improvement roadmap, see ACF-TESTING-SUMMARY.md.

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What is Agentic Control Framework

Use cases

How to use

Key features

Where to use

Overview

What is Agentic Control Framework

Use cases

How to use

Key features

Where to use

Content

🤖 Agentic Control Framework (ACF)

🌟 Overview

📁 Project Structure

🔧 Core Executables

📊 Core Source Files

🛠️ Tool Categories

🧪 Testing Infrastructure

📚 Documentation System

📊 Current Status

🚀 Quick Start

📋 Usage Modes

1. 🖥️ CLI Mode (100% Working)

2. 🔗 Local MCP Mode (60% Working)

Option 1: Via Cursor Settings UI (Recommended)

Option 2: Via settings.json

3. ☁️ Cloud MCP Mode (33% Working)

Local Development with mcp-proxy

Test HTTP/SSE Endpoints

🔧 All Available Tools

📚 Example Use Cases

🔧 Development & Testing

🐛 Troubleshooting

🤝 Contributing

📄 License

🙏 Acknowledgments

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