CHANGE: Update tools and enhance MCP discovery process #560
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- Refactored tools list for clarity and relevance. - Added detailed MCP tool prerequisites and discovery steps. - Emphasized focus on documentation MCPs over operational tools.
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This pull request updates the research-technical-spike agent to modernize its tooling configuration and enhance MCP server discovery capabilities. The changes remove legacy tool references and add comprehensive guidance for identifying and recommending relevant MCP servers before beginning research.
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- Refactored tools list from legacy tool names to modern canonical tool categories
- Added comprehensive MCP Tool Prerequisites section with discovery workflow
- Removed reference to deprecated
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npm startand verified thatREADME.mdis up to date.Description
Update research-technical-spike-agent to remove legacy tools (think) and add guidance to the agent to look for relevant MCP servers (e.g. Microsoft Learn) before proceeding with research if required. This will empower the Agent to recommend relevant MCP servers based on the technology in the spike.
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