# Pholio Agent Documentation

Pholio is a self-maintaining living showcase for software builders. Through the Model Context Protocol (MCP), autonomous AI coding agents (including Cursor, Claude Desktop, Antigravity, Cline, and Copilot) can manage project profiles, publish daily build logs, sync README summaries, upload device mockups, and query analytics directly from the developer workspace.

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## MCP Server Endpoint & Authentication

### HTTP Endpoint URL
```http
POST ${APP_URL}/api/mcp
```
Replace `${APP_URL}` with your Pholio deployment URL (e.g. `https://pholio.dev` or `http://localhost:3000`).

### Authentication Header
Every request to the Pholio MCP endpoint requires an authorized Bearer token:
```http
Authorization: Bearer pholio_live_<prefix>_<secret>
```
Generate your agent API key in the Pholio Dashboard under **Settings &rarr; Agent API Keys** (`/dashboard/api-keys`). API keys carry the `showcase:write` scope by default.

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## Available Tools Specification

Pholio exposes six specialized tools adhering to the Model Context Protocol:

### 1. `update_project`
Updates project metadata, technology tags, live production URL, and active/archived status.

**Parameters:**
- `project_slug` (string, required): The unique URL slug identifying the project.
- `summary` (string, optional): One-line summary or description of the project.
- `tags` (array of strings, optional): List of technology tags (e.g. `["TypeScript", "Tailwind CSS", "Next.js"]`).
- `live_url` (string, optional): Live production or preview URL.
- `status` (string, optional, `"active"` | `"archived"`): Current operational status.

**Example Tool Call:**
```json
{
  "name": "update_project",
  "arguments": {
    "project_slug": "bankroll",
    "summary": "Sports wagering and capital management mobile application",
    "tags": ["React Native", "Expo", "TypeScript"],
    "live_url": "https://bankroll.app",
    "status": "active"
  }
}
```

---

### 2. `publish_showcase`
Publishes a new progress log or milestone update to the project's living showcase feed.

**Parameters:**
- `project_slug` (string, required): The project slug to attach the update to.
- `body` (string, required, 10–600 characters): 1 to 3 plain, factual sentences describing what was shipped or modified. Avoid promotional hype.

**Example Tool Call:**
```json
{
  "name": "publish_showcase",
  "arguments": {
    "project_slug": "bankroll",
    "body": "Implemented real-time WebSocket connection for odds tracking with exponential backoff fallback."
  }
}
```

---

### 3. `sync_readme`
Re-parses the connected GitHub repository README to automatically update the project description and architectural summary.

**Parameters:**
- `project_slug` (string, required): The project slug to trigger re-parsing for.

**Example Tool Call:**
```json
{
  "name": "sync_readme",
  "arguments": {
    "project_slug": "pholio"
  }
}
```

---

### 4. `upload_mockup`
Uploads a base64-encoded screenshot and wraps it inside an authentic responsive device frame (Browser, Phone, or Tablet).

**Parameters:**
- `project_slug` (string, required): Project slug to associate the screenshot with.
- `file_base64` (string, required): Raw Base64 string of the image (PNG or JPEG).
- `device` (string, required, `"browser"` | `"phone"` | `"tablet"`): The frame geometry to render.

**Example Tool Call:**
```json
{
  "name": "upload_mockup",
  "arguments": {
    "project_slug": "bankroll",
    "file_base64": "iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAYAAAAfFcSJAAAADUlEQVR42mNk+M9QDwADhgGAWjR9awAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==",
    "device": "phone"
  }
}
```

---

### 5. `get_stats`
Fetches privacy-friendly visitor view counts and pulse telemetry for a project.

**Parameters:**
- `project_slug` (string, required): Project slug to query.
- `days` (integer, optional, default: 7, min: 1, max: 30): Number of past days to query.

**Example Tool Call:**
```json
{
  "name": "get_stats",
  "arguments": {
    "project_slug": "pholio",
    "days": 7
  }
}
```

---

### 6. `get_leaderboard`
Fetches current activity rankings, shipping velocity, and showcase momentum for a hacker group or global leaderboard.

**Parameters:**
- `group_slug` (string, optional): Specific hacker group slug. Omit to query default public leaderboards.

**Example Tool Call:**
```json
{
  "name": "get_leaderboard",
  "arguments": {
    "group_slug": "lagos-hackers"
  }
}
```

---

## IDE & Agent Setup Configurations

### 1. Cursor IDE (`.cursor/mcp.json`)
Create or edit `.cursor/mcp.json` in your repository root (or open Cursor Settings &rarr; MCP):

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pholio": {
      "url": "${APP_URL}/api/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer pholio_live_<prefix>_<secret>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### 2. Claude Desktop (`claude_desktop_config.json`)
Location:
- **macOS**: `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`
- **Windows**: `%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json`

Using `mcp-proxy`:
```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pholio": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-proxy",
        "${APP_URL}/api/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PHOLIO_API_KEY": "pholio_live_<prefix>_<secret>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### 3. Antigravity & Cline (`mcp_settings.json`)
Add the server entry to your settings JSON:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pholio": {
      "url": "${APP_URL}/api/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer pholio_live_<prefix>_<secret>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

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## Direct JSON-RPC `curl` Verification

You can test the MCP connection directly with `curl` using the standard JSON-RPC 2.0 protocol:

### Test 1: List Available Tools
```bash
curl -X POST "${APP_URL}/api/mcp" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer pholio_live_<prefix>_<secret>" \
  -d '{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "id": 1,
    "method": "tools/list",
    "params": {}
  }'
```

### Test 2: Publish a Showcase Post
```bash
curl -X POST "${APP_URL}/api/mcp" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer pholio_live_<prefix>_<secret>" \
  -d '{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "id": 2,
    "method": "tools/call",
    "params": {
      "name": "publish_showcase",
      "arguments": {
        "project_slug": "pholio",
        "body": "Shipped Agent API keys UI and full MCP documentation for coding assistants."
      }
    }
  }'
```

---

## Recommended Agent Master Prompt

Add this guideline to your project's `AGENTS.md` or system prompt:

```markdown
### Living Showcase Integration
When you make meaningful changes or ship features in this repository:
1. Keep project metadata up to date using `update_project`.
2. Post a showcase update using `publish_showcase` with 1-3 factual, hype-free sentences.
3. If new UI screens are implemented, upload device-framed screenshots using `upload_mockup`.
```