[GSoC 2026][Borgy] API Dash as an MCP Server: Agentic Testing and GenUI Visualizations

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Discussions on GSoC 2026 project
https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/programs/2026/projects/RQmFSAnm

[AbdelrahmanELBORGY]

Follow Up 1 -- 30 May 2026

Done

• Architecture Shift: Abandoned Dart Isolates due to memory sandboxing issues (Hive database access barriers and native OS platform channel isolation causing network crashes). Shifted to an Asynchronous Local Bridge using the Model Context Protocol (MCP) within the main memory heap, preserving a smooth UI.
• Extensibility: Implemented standard JSON-RPC 2.0 MCP communication, completely decoupling the engine from the Flutter UI to support future external clients (Claude Desktop, etc..).
• Core Structure: Divided into mcp_engine.dart (native host), mcp_service.dart (communication bridge), and gen_test_screen.dart (presentation layer).
• Initial UI: Implemented a to be enhanced initial UI "GenTest" tab to preview progress.

To Be Implemented

• Enhance UI/UX and smooth out the generation workflow.
• Expand the MCP tools list to expose all API Dash functions externally.
• RAG Integration:
  Eliminating AI hallucinations by fetching OpenAPI/Swagger schemas first to serve as ground truth for test payload generation.
• Explore integration with broader MCP apps.

Shared Documents

• Full Progress Update: Google Doc
• Initial Tools List: Google Doc

[AbdelrahmanELBORGY]

Follow Up 2 -- 10 June 2026

Milestones reached

• The local MCP server path is now correctly configured to point to the downloaded apidash.exe program
• The project's directory structure has been successfully organized to accommodate the necessary MCP files
• The API Dash MCP App user interface is now successfully rendering within VS Code GitHub Copilot

To Be Implemented

• Introduce the full MCP tools/list
• MCP App tool name with the corresponding UI
• RAG Integration:
  Eliminating AI hallucinations by fetching OpenAPI/Swagger schemas first to serve as ground truth for test payload generation.

Documents

• Full Progress Update Document: Google Doc

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• Flutter app running as a MCP Server on mobile with mcp port exposed

[AbdelrahmanELBORGY]

Follow Up 3 -- 13 June 2026

To Be Implemented

• Detailed refined tools needed for MCP App
• Mockup UIs for the needed tools
• MCP Server on MobileApp

Documents

• New Full Progress Update Document - to be refined: Google Doc

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• 1. Detailed list of refined MCP tools clearly showing the input, output and the prompt that will trigger the tool
• 1a) Tools that will be served as MCP Apps (with UI mockups)
• 1b) Tools that have no UI and will be executed by the Agent
• 1c) Tools that have no UI and will be triggered via MCP app tool call (flow of these tools mapping what user action in the parent MCP App triggers it)
• MCP Server running on a Flutter Mobile App that can be accessed via another app