# TICKET-PMAT-6021: Connect generate_tickets MCP Tool

**Sprint:** Sprint 22 - MCP Phase 2
**Priority:** P1 - High
**Estimated Effort:** 2 hours
**Actual Effort:** 1.5 hours
**Status**: GREEN ✅
**Created:** 2025-10-06
**Completed:** 2025-10-06

## Problem Statement

The `generate_tickets` MCP tool returns mock generation data. Agents cannot generate real ticket files from roadmap via MCP.

## Solution

Refactor `generate_missing_ticket_files()` to extract `generate_tickets_internal()` that returns `TicketGenerationResult`. Add structured result type for reusability.

## Implementation

### Added Result Type

```rust
/// Ticket generation result (TICKET-PMAT-6021)
#[derive(Debug, Serialize)]
pub struct TicketGenerationResult {
    pub generated: Vec<String>,
    pub skipped: Vec<String>,
}
```

### Refactored Generator

```rust
/// Generate missing ticket files from roadmap (internal, reusable)
pub async fn generate_tickets_internal(
    roadmap_path: &Path,
    tickets_dir: &Path,
    dry_run: bool,
) -> Result<TicketGenerationResult> {
    let roadmap_content = fs::read_to_string(roadmap_path)?;
    let roadmap_tickets = parse_roadmap_tickets(&roadmap_content)?;

    let mut generated = Vec::new();
    let mut skipped = Vec::new();

    for (ticket_id, checked) in &roadmap_tickets {
        let ticket_path = tickets_dir.join(format!("{ticket_id}.md"));

        if ticket_path.exists() {
            skipped.push(ticket_id.clone());
            continue;
        }

        generated.push(ticket_id.clone());

        let sprint = extract_sprint_for_ticket(&roadmap_content, ticket_id);
        let status = if *checked { "GREEN ✅" } else { "PLANNED 📋" };
        let template = generate_ticket_template(ticket_id, &sprint, status);

        if !dry_run {
            fs::create_dir_all(tickets_dir)?;
            fs::write(&ticket_path, template)?;
        }
    }

    Ok(TicketGenerationResult { generated, skipped })
}
```

### MCP Handler

```rust
async fn generate_tickets_internal(&self, params: Value) -> Result<Value> {
    let roadmap_path = params.get("roadmap_path")...;
    let tickets_dir = params.get("tickets_dir")...;
    let dry_run = params.get("dry_run")...;

    let gen_result = generate_impl(
        &PathBuf::from(roadmap_path),
        &PathBuf::from(tickets_dir),
        dry_run,
    ).await?;

    Ok(json!({
        "roadmap_path": roadmap_path,
        "dry_run": dry_run,
        "generated": gen_result.generated.len(),
        "generated_tickets": gen_result.generated,
        "skipped": gen_result.skipped.len(),
        "skipped_tickets": gen_result.skipped,
        "message": if gen_result.generated.is_empty() {
            "No missing ticket files"
        } else {
            format!("Generated {} ticket file(s)", gen_result.generated.len())
        }
    }))
}
```

## Key Features

1. **Real File Creation:** Actually writes ticket.md files
2. **Sprint Detection:** Auto-detects sprint from roadmap context
3. **Status Mapping:** Maps checkbox state to ticket status
4. **Dry-Run Mode:** Preview changes without creating files
5. **Template Generation:** Uses standard ticket template

## Acceptance Criteria

- [x] Added `TicketGenerationResult` type
- [x] Extracted `generate_tickets_internal()` function
- [x] MCP handler creates real ticket files
- [x] Dry-run mode support
- [x] Sprint detection working
- [x] Status mapping correct
- [x] CLI wrapper maintains behavior
- [x] Error handling with McpOperationResult

## Files Modified

1. **server/src/cli/handlers/roadmap_handler.rs**
   - Added `TicketGenerationResult` struct
   - Added `generate_tickets_internal()` (+40 lines)
   - Refactored `generate_missing_ticket_files()` to call internal

2. **server/src/contracts/mcp_impl.rs**
   - Replaced mock `handle_generate_tickets()`
   - Added `generate_tickets_internal()` (+45 lines)

## Usage Examples

**Generate all missing:**
```json
{
  "roadmap_path": "ROADMAP.md",
  "tickets_dir": "docs/tickets"
}
```

**Dry-run preview:**
```json
{
  "roadmap_path": "ROADMAP.md",
  "dry_run": true
}
```

**Response:**
```json
{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "generated": 3,
    "generated_tickets": ["TICKET-PMAT-7001", "TICKET-PMAT-7002", "TICKET-PMAT-7003"],
    "skipped": 5,
    "skipped_tickets": ["TICKET-PMAT-6001", ...],
    "message": "Generated 3 ticket file(s)"
  }
}
```

## Impact

**Before:** Mock generation data
**After:**
- ✅ Real ticket file creation
- ✅ Sprint auto-detection
- ✅ Status mapping
- ✅ Dry-run preview
- ✅ Saves 10+ min per ticket

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*Completed: October 6, 2025*
*Sprint 22 - MCP Phase 2*
