docs(mcp): refresh metadata transport comments#1224
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Update stale comments that still described FastMCP metadata as dropped after PR #1210 preserved meta across the transport path. The text now distinguishes structured metadata preservation from content-based compatibility for bridge clients.\n\nServices: shared\nAffected files:\n- src/ouroboros/mcp/tools/subagent.py\n- src/ouroboros/mcp/tools/evaluation_handlers.py
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Review — ouroboros-agent[bot]
Verdict: APPROVE
Metadata
| Field | Value |
|### Recovery Notes
First recoverable review artifact generated from codex analysis log.
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| PR | #1224 |
| HEAD checked | d5da3782da0616362a17f6945bf641dfadea8484 |
| Request ID | req_1779704770_17 |
| Review record | 4b09cb61-3438-4d50-b594-feea50bb8acc |
What Improved
- Clarifies subagent dispatch documentation now that FastMCP preserves
meta, while retaining content JSON as the compatibility surface for bridge consumers.
Issue Requirements
| Requirement | Status |
|---|---|
| No linked issue requirement captured | N/A |
Prior Findings Status
No prior ouroboros-agent[bot] review content was provided in /tmp/pr_prior_bot_reviews_1224.md; no prior blockers to maintain or withdraw.
Blockers
No in-scope blocking findings remained after policy filtering.
Follow-up Findings
| # | File:Line | Priority | Confidence | Suggestion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | None. |
Non-blocking Suggestions
| - | - | - | None. |
Test Coverage Notes
- Reviewed changed files and surrounding adapter/tests:
src/ouroboros/mcp/server/adapter.py,tests/unit/mcp/server/test_adapter.py,tests/unit/mcp/tools/test_subagent.py, and lateral inline fallback tests. - Attempted focused pytest run, but
pytestis not installed in this environment (/bin/bash: pytest: command not found).
Design Notes
This is a documentation-only change to comments/docstrings around the existing MCP subagent dispatch boundary. Current HEAD evidence shows _to_fastmcp_tool_result() passes _meta=tool_result.meta or None, while build_subagent_result() still emits _subagent in both content JSON and meta.
Design / Roadmap Gate
Affected boundary is MCP tool result transport for subagent dispatch. The PR does not alter runtime behavior, persistence, replay, or plugin dispatch logic. Compatibility remains intact because content JSON still carries _subagent for bridge clients, and structured clients can use preserved meta.
Directional Notes
Maintainer memory around docs drift shaped the review focus: I checked that the new “meta is preserved” wording matches current runtime adapter behavior and tests, rather than accepting the comment change at face value.
Test Coverage
- Reviewed changed files and surrounding adapter/tests:
src/ouroboros/mcp/server/adapter.py,tests/unit/mcp/server/test_adapter.py,tests/unit/mcp/tools/test_subagent.py, and lateral inline fallback tests. - Attempted focused pytest run, but
pytestis not installed in this environment (/bin/bash: pytest: command not found).
Merge Recommendation
Approve. No blocking runtime, contract, or documentation drift issue was found in the changed boundary; test execution was limited only by missing local pytest.
Review-Metadata:
verdict: APPROVE
head_sha: d5da378
request_id: req_1779704770_17
review_profile: memory-aware-zero-trust-v2
advisory_memory_only: true
Reviewed by ouroboros-agent[bot] via Codex deep analysis
Summary\n\n- Updates stale comments that still said FastMCP metadata is dropped.\n- Clarifies that meta is now preserved while content JSON remains a bridge compatibility surface.\n\n## Changes\n\n- Refreshes comments in subagent and evaluation handler paths.\n\n## Notes\n\nFollow-up for the non-blocking documentation item on #1210.