# 922 Roadmap C9aa8183 > ContextForge Roadmap - Skill: `tools-only/922-roadmap-c9aa8183` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 3 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tools-only/922-roadmap-c9aa8183` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tools-only/922-roadmap-c9aa8183/raw - Safety review: pending - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: Product & Planning - Author: tools-only (https://skillmd.com/u/tools-only) - Updated: 2026-09-22 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tools-only/922-roadmap-c9aa8183 --- # ContextForge Roadmap !!! info "Release Overview" This roadmap outlines the planned development milestones for ContextForge, organized by release version with completion status and due dates. ## Release Status Summary | Release | Due Date | Completion | Status | Description | | ------- | ----------- | ---------- | ------------ | ----------- | | 1.6.0 | 31 Aug 2026 | 0 % | Open | Collaboration, Workflow Management, Security Posture | | 1.5.0 | 31 Jul 2026 | 0 % | Open | Ecosystem Integrations, Advanced Observability, Plugin Marketplace | | 1.4.0 | 30 Jun 2026 | 0 % | Open | Enterprise Features, Federation Enhancements, Performance | | 1.3.0 | 31 May 2026 | 0 % | Open | New MCP Servers and Agents | | 1.2.0 | 30 Apr 2026 | 0 % | Open | Documentation, Technical Debt, Bugfixes | | 1.1.0 | 31 Mar 2026 | 0 % | Open | Technical Debt and Quality | | 1.0.0-GA | 28 Feb 2026 | 0 % | Open | Technical Debt, Security Hardening, Catalog Improvements, A2A Improvements, MCP Standard Review and Sync | | 1.0.0-RC1 | 17 Feb 2026 | 100 % | **Closed** | Release Candidate 1 - Security, Linting, Catalog Enhancements, Ratings, experience and UI | --- ## Release 1.6.0 !!! warning "Release 1.6.0 - In Progress (0%)" **Due:** 31 Aug 2026 | **Status:** Open Collaboration, Workflow Management, Security Posture ???+ info "📋 Epics - Remaining (10)" - ⏳ [**#2274**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2274) - [EPIC][A11Y]: Accessibility (WCAG 2.1 AA compliance) - ⏳ [**#2275**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2275) - [EPIC][A11Y]: Keyboard navigation and shortcuts - ⏳ [**#2306**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2306) - [EPIC][COLLAB]: Multi-user collaboration and presence - ⏳ [**#2307**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2307) - [EPIC][UI]: Comments and annotations - ⏳ [**#2308**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2308) - [EPIC][WORKFLOW]: Workflow approvals and change management - ⏳ [**#2309**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2309) - [EPIC][SECURITY]: Security posture dashboard - ⏳ [**#2347**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2347) - [EPIC][TESTING]: Automated MCP server compatibility regression suite - Top 100+ server testing - ⏳ [**#2349**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2349) - [EPIC][K8S]: Kubernetes Operator integration for production-grade infrastructure - ⏳ [**#2350**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2350) - [EPIC][K8S]: ContextForge Kubernetes Operator - Helm-based Operator SDK implementation - ⏳ [**#2957**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2957) - [EPIC][ANSIBLE]: Ansible collection for ContextForge Gateway CI/CD configuration ???+ info "🧪 Testing - Remaining (1)" - ⏳ [**#407**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/407) - [CHORE][TESTING]: Improve pytest configuration and plugins ???+ info "⚡ Performance - Remaining (5)" - ⏳ [**#902**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/902) - [FEATURE][MCP-SERVER]: Rust sample - performance-benchmark-server - ⏳ [**#1620**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/1620) - [RUST]: Implement performance-sensitive plugins in Rust/PyO3 - ⏳ [**#1638**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/1638) - [PERFORMANCE]: Migrate to Python 3.14 with Free-Threading (No GIL) - ⏳ [**#1640**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/1640) - [PERFORMANCE]: Add asyncpg Driver Support (Alternative to psycopg2) - ⏳ [**#1761**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/1761) - [PERFORMANCE]: Reduce importlib lookups at runtime ???+ info "📚 Documentation - Remaining (28)" - ⏳ [**#22**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/22) - [DOCS]: Add BeeAI framework client integration (Python and TypeScript) - ⏳ [**#565**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/565) - [DOCS]: Documentation for Goose integration - ⏳ [**#871**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/871) - [DOCS]: Langflow integration - ⏳ [**#872**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/872) - [DOCS]: watsonx.ai integration - ⏳ [**#873**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/873) - [DOCS]: watsonx Orchestrate integration - ⏳ [**#874**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/874) - [DOCS]: IBM Decision Intelligence MCP server integration - ⏳ [**#875**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/875) - [DOCS]: IBM MQ server MCP integration - ⏳ [**#876**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/876) - [DOCS]: IBM ODM MCP server integration - ⏳ [**#877**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/877) - [DOCS]: IBM watsonx.data Document Retrieval MCP server integration - ⏳ [**#878**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/878) - [DOCS]: IBM Cloud MCP server integration - ⏳ [**#879**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/879) - [DOCS]: IBM Cloud Code Engine MCP server integration - ⏳ [**#880**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/880) - [DOCS]: IBM Cloud VPC MCP server integration - ⏳ [**#881**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/881) - [DOCS]: IBM Instana MCP server integration - ⏳ [**#882**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/882) - [DOCS]: IBM Storage Insights MCP server integration - ⏳ [**#883**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/883) - [DOCS]: IBM API Connect for GraphQL MCP integration - ⏳ [**#884**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/884) - [DOCS]: WxMCPServer (webMethods) integration - ⏳ [**#885**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/885) - [DOCS]: Terraform MCP server integration - ⏳ [**#886**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/886) - [DOCS]: Vault Radar MCP server integration - ⏳ [**#887**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/887) - [DOCS]: DataStax Astra DB MCP server integration - ⏳ [**#888**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/888) - [DOCS]: Docling MCP server integration - ⏳ [**#889**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/889) - [DOCS]: MCP Composer integration - ⏳ [**#890**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/890) - [DOCS]: Langflow MCP server integration - ⏳ [**#891**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/891) - [DOCS]: BeeAI framework integration - ⏳ [**#913**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/913) - [DOCS]: Atlassian MCP server integration - ⏳ [**#914**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/914) - [DOCS]: Box MCP server integration - ⏳ [**#915**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/915) - [DOCS]: GitHub MCP server integration - ⏳ [**#917**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/917) - [DOCS]: Hugging Face MCP server integration - ⏳ [**#918**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/918) - [DOCS]: Javadocs.dev MCP server integration ???+ info "🔧 Chores - Remaining (5)" - ⏳ [**#292**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/292) - [CHORE]: Enable AI Alliance Analytics Stack Integration - ⏳ [**#318**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/318) - [CHORE]: Publish Agents and Tools that leverage codebase and templates - ⏳ [**#408**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/408) - [CHORE][CICD]: Add normalize script to pre-commit hooks - ⏳ [**#414**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/414) - [CHORE]: Restructure Makefile targets (ex: move grype to container scanning section), or have a dedicated security scanning section - ⏳ [**#574**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/574) - [CHORE][PYTHON]: Run pyupgrade to modernize Python syntax ???+ info "✨ Features - Remaining (27)" - ⏳ [**#267**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/267) - [FEATURE][MCP-SERVER]: Java implementation - plantuml-server - ⏳ [**#268**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/268) - [FEATURE][MCP-SERVER]: Haskell implementation - pandoc-server - ⏳ [**#269**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/269) - [FEATURE][MCP-SERVER]: Go implementation - LaTeX service - ⏳ [**#270**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/270) - [FEATURE][MCP-SERVER]: Go implementation - libreoffice-server - ⏳ [**#273**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/273) - [FEATURE][TERRAFORM]: mcp-gateway-aws module (EKS, ECS Fargate) - ⏳ [**#274**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/274) - [FEATURE][TERRAFORM]: mcp-gateway-azure module (AKS, ACA) - ⏳ [**#275**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/275) - [FEATURE][TERRAFORM]: mcp-gateway-gcp module (GKE, Cloud Run) - ⏳ [**#276**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/276) - [FEATURE][TERRAFORM]: mcp-gateway-ibm-cloud module (IKS, ROKS, Code Engine) - ⏳ [**#896**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/896) - [FEATURE]: Add prompt authoring tools category to MCP eval server - ⏳ [**#897**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/897) - [FEATURE][MCP-SERVER]: Go sample - database-query-server - ⏳ [**#899**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/899) - [FEATURE][MCP-SERVER]: Python sample - ml-inference-server - ⏳ [**#901**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/901) - [FEATURE][MCP-SERVER]: Rust sample - crypto-tools-server - ⏳ [**#903**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/903) - [FEATURE][MCP-SERVER]: TypeScript sample - web-automation-server - ⏳ [**#904**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/904) - [FEATURE][MCP-SERVER]: TypeScript sample - real-time-collaboration-server - ⏳ [**#905**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/905) - [FEATURE][MCP-SERVER]: IBM Granite language models MCP server - ⏳ [**#906**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/906) - [FEATURE][MCP-SERVER]: IBM Granite vision models MCP server - ⏳ [**#907**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/907) - [FEATURE][MCP-SERVER]: IBM Granite speech models MCP server - ⏳ [**#908**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/908) - [FEATURE][MCP-SERVER]: IBM Granite time series models MCP server - ⏳ [**#909**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/909) - [FEATURE][MCP-SERVER]: IBM Granite Guardian safety models MCP server - ⏳ [**#910**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/910) - [FEATURE][MCP-SERVER]: IBM Granite geospatial models MCP server - ⏳ [**#911**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/911) - [FEATURE][MCP-SERVER]: IBM Granite embedding models MCP server - ⏳ [**#921**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/921) - [FEATURE][MCP-SERVER]: Python sample - weather-data-server - ⏳ [**#1617**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/1617) - [RUST]: Rewrite translate module in Rust - ⏳ [**#1621**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/1621) - [RUST]: Rewrite transport layer in Rust - ⏳ [**#2358**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2358) - [FEATURE]: Granian feature requests - max-requests, jitter, and worker lifecycle improvements - ⏳ [**#2886**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2886) - [FEATURE][PLUGINS]: Architectural policy for deprecating Python plugins when other languages versions are superior - ⏳ [**#2907**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2907) - [FEATURE]: Rust implementation of url reputation plugin --- ## Release 1.5.0 !!! warning "Release 1.5.0 - In Progress (0%)" **Due:** 31 Jul 2026 | **Status:** Open Ecosystem Integrations, Advanced Observability, Plugin Marketplace ???+ info "📋 Epics - Remaining (11)" - ⏳ [**#2282**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2282) - [EPIC][WEBSOCKET]: Real-time updates via WebSocket - ⏳ [**#2283**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2283) - [EPIC][MOBILE]: Mobile-first responsive redesign - ⏳ [**#2284**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2284) - [EPIC][UI]: Customizable dashboard builder - ⏳ [**#2285**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2285) - [EPIC][PLUGIN]: Plugin UI extension framework - ⏳ [**#2289**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2289) - [EPIC][DESKTOP]: ContextForge Desktop (React + Electron) - ⏳ [**#2290**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2290) - [EPIC][PLUGIN]: Plugin marketplace UI - ⏳ [**#2291**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2291) - [EPIC][AI]: AI-assisted operations (natural language interface) - ⏳ [**#2292**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2292) - [EPIC][ANALYTICS]: Advanced analytics and trends dashboard - ⏳ [**#2299**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2299) - [EPIC][UI]: Integrated monitoring and observability UI - ⏳ [**#2302**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2302) - [EPIC][UI]: Integrated help center - ⏳ [**#2303**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2303) - [EPIC][COMPLIANCE]: Compliance reporting dashboard ???+ info "🐛 Bugs - Remaining (1)" - ⏳ [**#2550**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2550) - [BUG][PERFORMANCE]: Idle transaction timeout under high load (4000+ users) ???+ info "⚡ Performance - Remaining (6)" - ⏳ [**#251**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/251) - [PERFORMANCE]: Automatic performance testing and tracking for every build (hey) including SQLite and Postgres / Redis configurations - ⏳ [**#1293**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/1293) - [PERFORMANCE]: HTTP/2 and keep-alive transport - ⏳ [**#1295**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/1295) - [PERFORMANCE]: Static asset caching and CDN - ⏳ [**#1681**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/1681) - [PERFORMANCE]: Implement Lazy Service Initialization - ⏳ [**#1682**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/1682) - [PERFORMANCE]: Implement SSE Backpressure and Slow Client Handling - ⏳ [**#1780**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/1780) - [PERFORMANCE]: Add random jitter to scheduled tasks to prevent thundering herd ???+ info "🔧 Chores - Remaining (2)" - ⏳ [**#2145**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2145) - [CHORE]: Refactor APIRouters from main.py into separate router modules - ⏳ [**#2612**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2612) - [CHORE]: Deprecate SQLite Support - Focus Exclusively on PostgreSQL 18+ ???+ info "✨ Features - Remaining (6)" - ⏳ [**#756**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/756) - [FEATURE][API]: REST passthrough APIs with pre/post plugins (JSONPath and filters) - ⏳ [**#1338**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/1338) - [FEATURE][API]: Enhance REST API gateway to support form data, path parameters, and dynamic path variables - ⏳ [**#1559**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/1559) - [FEATURE]: Package with other MCP server in stdio mode - ⏳ [**#1660**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/1660) - [FEATURE]: Centralized Redis configuration - ⏳ [**#2074**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2074) - [FEATURE]: Convert prompts and resources to tools in virtual servers - ⏳ [**#2313**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2313) - [FEATURE]: Implement vendor-specific adapters for A2A Agent Types (OpenAI, Anthropic) with UI interactive help --- ## Release 1.4.0 !!! warning "Release 1.4.0 - In Progress (0%)" **Due:** 30 Jun 2026 | **Status:** Open Enterprise Features, Federation Enhancements, Performance ???+ info "📋 Epics - Remaining (12)" - ⏳ [**#1285**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/1285) - [EPIC][COMPLIANCE]: Fully implement MCP 2025-06-18 compliance across all endpoints - ⏳ [**#2287**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2287) - [EPIC][MOBILE]: Mobile layout testing and optimization - ⏳ [**#2288**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2288) - [EPIC][SDK]: TypeScript SDK auto-generation (@hey-api/openapi-ts) - ⏳ [**#2293**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2293) - [EPIC][FEDERATION]: Federation dashboard and cross-gateway visibility - ⏳ [**#2294**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2294) - [EPIC][COMPLIANCE]: Audit log viewer and compliance reports - ⏳ [**#2295**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2295) - [EPIC][PERFORMANCE]: Performance profiling dashboard - ⏳ [**#2296**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2296) - [EPIC][AUTH]: Advanced RBAC and permissions UI - ⏳ [**#2297**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2297) - [EPIC][UI]: Notification center and alert management - ⏳ [**#2298**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2298) - [EPIC][CONFIG]: Configuration versioning and rollback - ⏳ [**#2304**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2304) - [EPIC][UI]: Interactive tutorials and guided tours - ⏳ [**#2310**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2310) - [EPIC][UI]: Backup and restore UI - ⏳ [**#2311**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2311) - [EPIC][ADMIN]: Admin alerting and alert management ???+ info "🧪 Testing - Remaining (2)" - ⏳ [**#751**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/751) - [FEATURE][TESTING]: MCP server - Implement MCP evaluation benchmarks suite - ⏳ [**#1971**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/1971) - [TESTING]: Optimize test and lint pipeline (doctest, test, flake8, pylint, lint-web, verify) ???+ info "🔒 Security - Remaining (1)" - ⏳ [**#542**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/542) - [FEATURE][SECURITY]: Helm chart - Enterprise secrets management integration (Vault) ???+ info "⚡ Performance - Remaining (4)" - ⏳ [**#1856**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/1856) - [PERFORMANCE]: Connection Pool Health Monitoring and Readiness Integration - ⏳ [**#1858**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/1858) - [PERFORMANCE]: Request Priority and Quality of Service (QoS) - ⏳ [**#1863**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/1863) - [PERFORMANCE]: Add Envoy Proxy with Optional Caching for Docker Compose - ⏳ [**#1864**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/1864) - [PERFORMANCE]: Add Envoy Gateway with Optional Caching for Helm Chart ???+ info "📚 Documentation - Remaining (1)" - ⏳ [**#1346**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/1346) - [DOCS]: Unclear instructions to test A2A agent as MCP tool ???+ info "🔧 Chores - Remaining (4)" - ⏳ [**#211**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/211) - [CHORE]: Achieve Zero Static-Type Errors Across All Checkers (mypy, ty, pyright, pyrefly) - ⏳ [**#253**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/253) - [CHORE]: Implement chaos engineering tests for fault tolerance validation (network partitions, service failures) - ⏳ [**#398**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/398) - [CHORE]: Enforce pre-commit targets for doctest coverage, pytest coverage, pylint score 10/10, flake8 pass and add badges - ⏳ [**#595**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/595) - [CHORE][DATABASE]: Investigate potential migration to UUID7 ???+ info "✨ Features - Remaining (26)" - ⏳ [**#114**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/114) - [FEATURE][DOCKER]: Connect to dockerized MCP servers via STDIO - ⏳ [**#175**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/175) - [FEATURE][OBSERVABILITY]: Add OpenLLMetry integration - ⏳ [**#209**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/209) - [FEATURE]: Anthropic Desktop Extensions DTX directory/marketplace - ⏳ [**#218**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/218) - [FEATURE][OBSERVABILITY]: Prometheus metrics instrumentation - ⏳ [**#258**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/258) - [FEATURE]: Universal client retry mechanisms with exponential backoff and jitter - ⏳ [**#262**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/262) - [FEATURE][AGENT]: LangChain integration sample (OpenAI and A2A endpoints) - ⏳ [**#263**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/263) - [FEATURE][AGENT]: CrewAI integration sample (OpenAI and A2A endpoints) - ⏳ [**#272**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/272) - [FEATURE][OBSERVABILITY]: Pre-built Grafana dashboards and Loki log export - ⏳ [**#286**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/286) - [FEATURE][CONFIG]: Dynamic configuration UI and admin API - ⏳ [**#293**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/293) - [FEATURE]: Intelligent load balancing for redundant MCP servers - ⏳ [**#296**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/296) - [FEATURE]: MCP server rating and review system - ⏳ [**#299**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/299) - [FEATURE][A2A]: A2A ecosystem integration and marketplace - ⏳ [**#300**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/300) - [FEATURE][LOGGING]: Structured JSON logging with correlation IDs - ⏳ [**#301**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/301) - [FEATURE]: Full circuit breakers for unstable MCP server backends - ⏳ [**#505**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/505) - [FEATURE]: Add ENV token forwarding management per tool - ⏳ [**#545**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/545) - [FEATURE][CONFIG]: Hot-reload configuration without restart - ⏳ [**#546**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/546) - [FEATURE]: Protocol version negotiation and backward compatibility - ⏳ [**#547**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/547) - [FEATURE][UI]: Built-in MCP server health dashboard - ⏳ [**#636**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/636) - [FEATURE][BUILD]: Add PyInstaller support for standalone binaries - ⏳ [**#1135**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/1135) - [FEATURE][POLICY]: Support OPA bundling for external policy downloads - ⏳ [**#1266**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/1266) - [FEATURE]: Share visibility with specific teams or users - ⏳ [**#1267**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/1267) - [FEATURE]: Approval-based promotion of MCP server to MCP registry - ⏳ [**#1673**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/1673) - [FEATURE]: OS service management - systemd, launchd, and Windows service support - ⏳ [**#2095**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2095) - [FEATURE][CONFIG]: Support secrets-from-file and configurable .env loading - ⏳ [**#2118**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2118) - [FEATURE]: Export MCP session pool metrics to Prometheus - ⏳ [**#2199**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2199) - [FEATURE] Add LangChain-based MCP Agent --- ## Release 1.3.0 !!! warning "Release 1.3.0 - In Progress (0%)" **Due:** 31 May 2026 | **Status:** Open New MCP Servers and Agents ???+ info "📋 Epics - Remaining (9)" - ⏳ [**#2279**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2279) - [EPIC][I18N]: Internationalization (i18n) framework - ⏳ [**#2280**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2280) - [EPIC][UI]: Theming and white-label support - ⏳ [**#2281**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2281) - [EPIC][UI]: Bulk operations and multi-select - ⏳ [**#2286**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2286) - [EPIC][UI]: Visual polish and UI consistency - ⏳ [**#2300**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2300) - [EPIC][PERFORMANCE]: UI caching strategy and CDN - ⏳ [**#2312**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2312) - [EPIC][UI]: Notification bell and real-time alerts UI - ⏳ [**#2527**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2527) - [EPIC][MCP-APPS]: MCP Apps Support for ContextForge - ⏳ [**#2603**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2603) - [EPIC][SECURITY]: ML-Based Behavioral Fingerprinting for Issue #257 - ⏳ [**#2823**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2823) - [EPIC][WEBMCP]: WebMCP Integration — Browser-Native Tool Registration and Gateway Bridge ???+ info "🧪 Testing - Remaining (3)" - ⏳ [**#2480**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2480) - [TESTING][ACCESSIBILITY]: Admin UI WCAG Compliance, Keyboard Navigation, Screen Reader Support - ⏳ [**#2482**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2482) - [TESTING][CHAOS]: Chaos Engineering, Random Fault Injection, and Game Day Scenarios - ⏳ [**#2484**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2484) - [TESTING][LOCALIZATION]: Timezone Handling, Unicode/UTF-8, and International Character Support ???+ info "🐛 Bugs - Remaining (1)" - ⏳ [**#683**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/683) - [FEATURE]: Debug headers and passthrough headers support ???+ info "🔒 Security - Remaining (1)" - ⏳ [**#1789**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/1789) - [FEATURE][SECURITY]: Separate /rpc endpoints per tool/MCP server ???+ info "⚡ Performance - Remaining (4)" - ⏳ [**#290**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/290) - [PERFORMANCE]: Enhance Gateway Tuning Guide with PostgreSQL Deep-Dive - ⏳ [**#1639**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/1639) - [PERFORMANCE]: Migrate to PostgreSQL 18 (Experimental) - ⏳ [**#1745**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/1745) - [PERFORMANCE]: Audit Trail Performance & Configuration Enhancements - ⏳ [**#2161**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2161) - [PERFORMANCE]: Evaluate async SQLAlchemy migration for high-concurrency scenarios ???+ info "📚 Documentation - Remaining (1)" - ⏳ [**#503**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/503) - [DOCS]: Tutorial - OpenWebUI with Ollama, LiteLLM, MCPO, and ContextForge deployment ???+ info "🔧 Chores - Remaining (8)" - ⏳ [**#250**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/250) - [CHORE]: Implement automatic API documentation generation using mkdocstrings and update Makefile - ⏳ [**#255**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/255) - [CHORE]: Implement comprehensive Playwright test automation for the entire ContextForge Admin UI with Makefile targets and GitHub Actions - ⏳ [**#307**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/307) - [CHORE]: GitHub Actions to build docs, with diagrams and test report, and deploy to GitHub Pages using MkDocs on every push to main - ⏳ [**#402**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/402) - [CHORE][HELM]: Add post-deploy hook to register Time Server as Gateway - ⏳ [**#1340**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/1340) - [CHORE] Proposal: Split Monorepo into Separate Repositories in contextforge-org - ⏳ [**#1688**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/1688) - [CHORE]: Deprecate MySQL/MariaDB support - Focus on SQLite and PostgreSQL - ⏳ [**#2139**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2139) - [CHORE]: Documentation rationalization and Diataxis framework adoption - ⏳ [**#2383**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2383) - [CHORE] Evaluate and select additional CI/CD quality tools ???+ info "✨ Features - Remaining (11)" - ⏳ [**#285**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/285) - [FEATURE][CONFIG]: Configuration validation and schema enforcement - ⏳ [**#537**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/537) - [FEATURE][CONFIG]: Simple endpoint feature flags - ⏳ [**#738**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/738) - [FEATURE][CONFIG]: Configuration database for dynamic settings management - ⏳ [**#912**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/912) - [FEATURE][AGENT]: IBM BeeAI framework integration sample - ⏳ [**#1042**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/1042) - [FEATURE]: Implementation plan for root directory - ⏳ [**#1535**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/1535) - [FEATURE][DB]: PostgreSQL schema configuration support - ⏳ [**#1568**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/1568) - [FEATURE][BUILD]: Future directions for configurable builds - ⏳ [**#1619**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/1619) - [RUST]: Rewrite reverse-proxy module in Rust - ⏳ [**#1671**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/1671) - [FEATURE][DB]: Consider wait-and-retry fallback for advisory lock timeout - ⏳ [**#1952**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/1952) - [FEATURE][DB]: Implement 4-database architecture for scaling and separation of metrics, logs, and observability data - ⏳ [**#2339**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2339) - [PROPOSAL]: Plugin Framework Evolution --- ## Release 1.2.0 !!! warning "Release 1.2.0 - In Progress (0%)" **Due:** 30 Apr 2026 | **Status:** Open Documentation, Technical Debt, Bugfixes ???+ info "📋 Epics - Remaining (27)" - ⏳ [**#287**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/287) - [EPIC][API]: API Path Versioning - Unified /api/v1 prefix with /api/experimental namespace - ⏳ [**#1245**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/1245) - [EPIC][SECURITY]: Security clearance levels plugin - Bell-LaPadula MAC implementation - ⏳ [**#1286**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/1286) - [EPIC][TESTING]: MCP compliance checker - Automated specification testing tool - ⏳ [**#1305**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/1305) - [EPIC][AI]: AI service discovery and gateway proxy - ⏳ [**#1359**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/1359) - [EPIC]: Custom metadata fields - Rich extensible metadata system - ⏳ [**#1374**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/1374) - [EPIC][AUTH]: Two-factor authentication (2FA) - TOTP/Google Authenticator support - ⏳ [**#1377**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/1377) - [EPIC][SECURITY]: A2AS framework - Runtime security and self-defense for MCP and A2A - ⏳ [**#1422**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/1422) - [EPIC][AUTH]: Agent and tool authentication and authorization plugin - ⏳ [**#1472**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/1472) - [EPIC][PLUGIN]: Configurable plugins via admin UI - ⏳ [**#2110**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2110) - [EPIC][RUNTIME]: Secure MCP runtime - Remote server deployment and catalog integration (Docker, Code Engine) - ⏳ [**#2215**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2215) - [EPIC][SECURITY]: MCP server security posture assessment - Pre-deployment scanning and validation - ⏳ [**#2222**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2222) - [EPIC][SECURITY]: Policy-as-code security and compliance automation platform - ⏳ [**#2228**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2228) - [EPIC][AI]: AI-powered conversational gateway and semantic discovery platform - ⏳ [**#2305**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2305) - [EPIC][UI]: Contextual help and tooltips - ⏳ [**#2556**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2556) - [EPIC][AUTH]: Authentication Rate Controls & Plugin Support - ⏳ [**#2560**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2560) - [EPIC][UI]: Client-side rate limiting and request management - ⏳ [**#2561**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2561) - [EPIC][UI]: Session timeout and idle detection for Admin UI - ⏳ [**#2564**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2564) - [EPIC][SECURITY][UI]: Click-to-Reveal UI Components (UX Improvements) - ⏳ [**#2575**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2575) - [EPIC][PLUGIN]: Decouple plugin framework from mcpgateway dependencies - ⏳ [**#2578**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2578) - [EPIC][SECURITY]: Interface-Level Access Control (ILAC) - Restrict Users to MCP/A2A/API/UI via RBAC - ⏳ [**#2599**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2599) - [EPIC][SECURITY]: Canary Tokens and Honeypot Resources - ⏳ [**#2600**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2600) - [EPIC][SECURITY]: Tool Payload Encryption (Gateway-Terminating and Passthrough Modes) - ⏳ [**#2602**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2602) - [EPIC][SECURITY]: Interactive Compliance Gap Checker and Self-Assessment Tool - ⏳ [**#2755**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2755) - [EPIC][SECURITY]: Admin IP allowlist - CIDR-based network access control for administrative endpoints - ⏳ [**#2756**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2756) - [EPIC][SECURITY]: Gateway IP allowlist/denylist - CIDR-based network access control for MCP, A2A, and REST endpoints - ⏳ [**#2809**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2809) - [EPIC][INTEGRATION]: Backstage integration - MCP/A2A federation, catalog sync, and developer portal experience - ⏳ [**#2984**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2984) - [EPIC][PROTOCOL]: GraphQL-to-MCP translation module - automatic schema introspection and tool generation ???+ info "🧪 Testing - Remaining (3)" - ⏳ [**#2003**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2003) - [TESTING]: Load test toggle tasks fail under database saturation - ⏳ [**#2479**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2479) - [TESTING][COMPATIBILITY]: Python Versions, Database Versions, and Browser Compatibility - ⏳ [**#2481**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2481) - [TESTING][CLI]: Command-Line Interface, Help Text, and Error Messages ???+ info "🔒 Security - Remaining (9)" - ⏳ [**#536**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/536) - [FEATURE][SECURITY]: Generic IP-based access control (allowlist) - ⏳ [**#2216**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2216) - [FEATURE][SECURITY]: Container vulnerability scanner - Trivy/Grype integration - ⏳ [**#2217**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2217) - [FEATURE][SECURITY]: MCP server source code scanner - Semgrep/Bandit integration - ⏳ [**#2218**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2218) - [FEATURE][SECURITY]: SBOM generator - CycloneDX/SPDX for MCP servers - ⏳ [**#2219**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2219) - [FEATURE][SECURITY]: MCP server security policy engine - Configurable compliance gates - ⏳ [**#2234**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2234) - [FEATURE][SECURITY]: Supply chain attack detection - Typosquatting and dependency confusion - ⏳ [**#2235**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2235) - [FEATURE][SECURITY]: Container image signing and verification - Sigstore/Cosign integration - ⏳ [**#2236**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2236) - [FEATURE][SECURITY]: Security posture drift alerting - Continuous CVE monitoring - ⏳ [**#2237**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2237) - [FEATURE][SECURITY]: MCP-specific security rules - Custom Semgrep/CodeQL for MCP patterns ???+ info "⚡ Performance - Remaining (23)" - ⏳ [**#289**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/289) - [PERFORMANCE]: Multi-Layer Caching System (Memory + Redis) - ⏳ [**#291**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/291) - [PERFORMANCE]: Comprehensive Scalability & Soak-Test Harness (Long-term Stability & Load) - locust, pytest-benchmark, smocker mocked MCP servers - ⏳ [**#432**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/432) - [PERFORMANCE]: Performance Optimization Implementation and Guide for ContextForge (baseline) - ⏳ [**#1354**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/1354) - [PERFORMANCE][DB]: PostgreSQL database tuning and optimization - ⏳ [**#1612**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/1612) - [PERFORMANCE]: Reduce SQLite busy_timeout from 30s to 5s (configurable) - ⏳ [**#1825**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/1825) - [PERFORMANCE]: Reduce wrapper CPU overhead (stdin read + task churn) - ⏳ [**#1853**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/1853) - [PERFORMANCE]: Database Retry Mechanism for High-Concurrency Resilience - ⏳ [**#1854**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/1854) - [PERFORMANCE]: Global Rate Limiting for Gateway Protection - ⏳ [**#1857**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/1857) - [PERFORMANCE]: Async Database Logging to Prevent Feedback Loop Under Load - ⏳ [**#1862**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/1862) - [PERFORMANCE]: Fix PostgreSQL 'Idle in Transaction' Connection Issue - ⏳ [**#1894**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/1894) - [PERFORMANCE]: Admin UI endpoints have high tail latency (5-10s p95) - ⏳ [**#1906**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/1906) - [PERFORMANCE]: Metrics aggregation queries cause full table scans under load - ⏳ [**#1907**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/1907) - [PERFORMANCE]: Admin UI endpoint /admin/ has high latency under load - ⏳ [**#1919**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/1919) - [PERFORMANCE]: Upstream rmcp returns SSE-only responses, no JSON option - ⏳ [**#1963**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/1963) - [PERFORMANCE]: Plugin framework performance optimization - ⏳ [**#1995**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/1995) - [PERFORMANCE]: Optimize SQLAlchemy pool configuration for PgBouncer deployments - ⏳ [**#2004**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2004) - [PERFORMANCE]: Increase default registry cache TTLs for core tables - ⏳ [**#2005**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2005) - [PERFORMANCE]: Add Redis caching for association table queries - ⏳ [**#2006**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2006) - [PERFORMANCE]: Optimize linear O(N) condition matching in plugin framework - ⏳ [**#2007**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2007) - [PERFORMANCE]: Compile user patterns to regex in plugin condition matching - ⏳ [**#2114**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2114) - [PERFORMANCE]: Database lock contention in toggle operations under high concurrency - ⏳ [**#2181**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2181) - [PERFORMANCE]: Distributed MCP Session State for Multi-Node Deployments - ⏳ [**#2356**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2356) - [PERFORMANCE]: Add database resilience hardening (connection monitoring, optimistic locking, circuit breaker) ???+ info "🔧 Chores - Remaining (6)" - ⏳ [**#589**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/589) - [CHORE][CICD]: Generate build provenance attestations for workflow artifacts - ⏳ [**#674**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/674) - [CHORE][DEVOPS]: Automate release management process - ⏳ [**#1260**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/1260) - [CHORE]: x86-64-v2 support - ⏳ [**#2100**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2100) - [CHORE]: Setup Plugin Framework Repository - ⏳ [**#2138**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2138) - [CHORE]: Rationalize Full Pipeline Build workflow against other GitHub Actions workflows - ⏳ [**#2568**](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/issues/2568) - [REFACTOR][UI]: Consolidate innerHTML patt …(truncated)