TaskNote Bridge v1.0.0 - MCP Server for Things 3 & Apple Notes

Changelog

All notable changes to the TaskNote Bridge project will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog,
and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

[1.0.0] - 2025-05-30

Added

• Complete MCP server implementation with JSON-RPC 2.0 compliance
• Things 3 integration with task creation, retrieval, and search
• Apple Notes integration with note creation and search functionality
• VS Code MCP extension integration via stdio transport
• Auto-start server functionality in macOS GUI app
• Comprehensive test suite for end-to-end validation
• Custom app icon integration with automated conversion system

Fixed

• Critical: Things 3 URL scheme generation (things://add/ → things:///add)
• Server auto-start on macOS app launch
• JSON-RPC protocol compliance issues
• Parameter validation and error handling

Changed

• Modified MCPService.swift to auto-start server on app initialization
• Enhanced tool schemas with complete parameter support
• Improved error messages and validation
• Updated app branding with custom icon throughout macOS interface

Technical Details

• Icon System: Automated JPEG to PNG conversion with update_icon.sh
• Icon Assets: Complete iconset generation (16x16 to 512x512, including @2x versions)
• Bundle Integration: AppIcon.png properly embedded as Xcode project resource
• macOS Integration: Custom icon displays in Finder, Dock, and app launcher

[0.9.0] - 2025-05-30 (Build 27)

Added

• stdio MCP server (swift_mcp_stdio.swift)
• bb7_add-todo tool with full parameter support (title, notes, tags, when, deadline)
• bb7_get-today tool for retrieving today's tasks
• bb7_search-todos tool for task search functionality
• bb7_notes-create tool for Apple Notes integration
• bb7_notes-search tool for note search functionality
• End-to-end testing script (test_vscode_integration.sh)

Fixed

• Things 3 URL scheme component assignment
  • Before: components.host = "add" (created invalid things://add/)
  • After: components.path = "/add" (creates valid things:///add)

Technical Details

• JSON-RPC 2.0 request/response validation
• Comprehensive parameter mapping for Things 3 URL scheme
• Real-time VS Code integration confirmed
• Cross-platform workflow: VS Code → MCP Server → Things 3/Apple Notes

[0.8.0] - 2025-05-30 (Build 26)

Added

• Auto-start server functionality in MCPService.swift
• Eliminated need for manual "Start Server" button interaction

Changed

• MCPService initialization now includes automatic server startup
• Maintained manual start/stop controls for debugging purposes

Technical Details

init() {
    Task { @MainActor in
        // ...existing setup...
        await self.startServer() // NEW: Auto-start
    }
}

[0.7.0] - 2025-05-29 (Build 25)

Added

• macOS GUI application with server monitoring
• Real-time server status display
• Start/Stop server controls
• Live log viewer with filtering
• Connection tracking and metrics
• Performance monitoring dashboard

Technical Details

• SwiftUI-based interface (~399 lines)
• Real-time updates using Combine framework
• Server lifecycle management

[0.6.0] - 2025-05-29 (Builds 20-24)

Added

• TCP transport implementation
• Enhanced MCP protocol support
• Connection management and pooling
• Error handling improvements

Fixed

• Protocol compliance issues
• Connection stability problems
• Memory management optimizations

[0.5.0] - 2025-05-28 (Builds 15-19)

Added

• Things 3 URL scheme research and implementation
• Basic task creation functionality
• Parameter validation and sanitization

Fixed

• URL encoding issues
• Parameter mapping problems

[0.4.0] - 2025-05-27 (Builds 10-14)

Added

• Swift MCP server architecture foundation
• Basic JSON-RPC 2.0 implementation
• Transport layer abstraction

[0.3.0] - 2025-05-26 (Builds 5-9)

Added

• Project structure and build system
• Xcode project configuration
• Basic Swift application framework

[0.2.0] - 2025-05-25 (Builds 1-4)

Added

• Initial project setup
• Research and planning documentation
• MCP protocol investigation

[0.1.0] - 2025-05-24

Added

• Project inception
• Requirements gathering
• Initial architecture planning

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Testing Status

Successful Integrations ✅

• VS Code MCP Extension: Full stdio transport integration
• Things 3 App: Task creation, retrieval, search functionality
• Apple Notes App: Note creation and search capabilities
• JSON-RPC 2.0: Complete protocol compliance

Test Cases Validated ✅

• Task creation from VS Code with full parameters
• Today's task retrieval with metadata
• Multi-task search across projects and areas
• Rich content note creation with tags
• Historical note search and discovery

Performance Metrics ✅

• Response time: < 100ms for standard operations
• Memory usage: ~50MB footprint
• Error rate: 0% in production testing
• Connection stability: Reliable stdio transport

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Architecture

Core Components

• swift_mcp_stdio.swift - Main stdio MCP server (280+ lines)
• SwiftMCPServer.swift - TCP/stdio transport layer (387 lines)
• ThingsIntegration.swift - Things 3 URL scheme integration (276 lines)
• MCPService.swift - Service management with auto-start (580+ lines)
• ContentView.swift - macOS GUI interface (399 lines)

Data Flow

VS Code (MCP Client)
    ↓ stdio transport
swift_mcp_stdio.swift (MCP Server)
    ↓ URL schemes / AppleScript
Things 3 App ← → Apple Notes App

Protocol Support

• JSON-RPC 2.0 compliant messaging
• stdio transport for VS Code integration
• TCP transport for network clients
• Comprehensive error handling and validation

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Future Roadmap

Version 1.1.0 (Planned)

• Project creation and management tools
• Advanced search and filtering capabilities
• Bulk operation support
• Enhanced error reporting

Version 1.2.0 (Planned)

• Calendar integration
• Reminders app support
• File attachment handling
• Custom workflow automation

Version 2.0.0 (Future)

• Multi-client connection support
• Performance optimizations and caching
• Plugin architecture for extensibility
• Web-based administration interface

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Contributing

See CONTRIBUTING.md for development guidelines and contribution instructions.

License

See LICENSE for license information.