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Summary

  • Moved claude-code-mcp from tier 1 (globally enabled, always loaded) to tier 2 (enabled, tools disabled until agent invokes)
  • Added explicit "Runtime identity" statement to AGENTS.md to prevent model identity confusion

Problem

The claude-code-mcp MCP tool description contains identity-like language ("Your versatile multi-modal assistant for code, file, Git, and terminal operations via Claude CLI"). When loaded globally, this causes the model to adopt a "Claude Code" identity in OpenCode sessions — particularly in Plan+ mode where it can't verify its actual runtime environment.

Fix

  1. architecture.md: claude-code-mcp moved from tier 1 → tier 2 (zero context overhead unless explicitly needed by a subagent)
  2. AGENTS.md: Added runtime identity clarification so the model knows it's running as OpenCode, not Claude Code

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  • .opencode/agent/ copies are hardlinks to .agent/ — automatically in sync

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  • Documentation
    • Clarified agent runtime identity and how tool gating works (guidance-only updates).
  • Behavior Change
    • Default MCP/tool access is no longer globally granted — MCP access must be enabled per agent or via explicit configuration.

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The claude-code-mcp tool description contains identity-like language that
causes the model to adopt 'Claude Code' identity in OpenCode sessions,
especially in Plan+ mode. Moving it from globally-enabled (tier 1) to
on-demand (tier 2) eliminates the context pollution. Also adds explicit
runtime identity statement to AGENTS.md.
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This pull request refactors the loading mechanism for the claude-code-mcp tool and reinforces the agent's core identity. By moving claude-code-mcp to an on-demand loading tier, it minimizes unnecessary context overhead. Concurrently, a clear directive has been added to guide the model to maintain its OpenCode persona, avoiding confusion with auxiliary tool identities.

Highlights

  • claude-code-mcp Loading Strategy: The claude-code-mcp tool has been reclassified from a globally enabled (Tier 1) tool to an on-demand loaded (Tier 2) tool, reducing its context overhead unless explicitly invoked by a subagent.
  • Agent Runtime Identity Clarification: An explicit statement has been added to AGENTS.md to clarify the agent's runtime identity as an OpenCode agent, preventing it from adopting personas described in MCP tool descriptions, such as 'Claude Code'.
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Walkthrough

Removed global default enabling and server registration for claude-code-mcp in agent generation; updated documentation to clarify agent runtime identity and reorganized the MCP three-tier tool strategy, moving claude-code-mcp from tier 1 to tier 2 and adding gating pattern guidance.

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Agent documentation
.agent/AGENTS.md, .agent/aidevops/architecture.md
Added runtime identity guidance stating agents run as OpenCode agents with MCP tools as auxiliary backups. Reordered MCP three-tier strategy: moved claude-code-mcp from tier 1 → tier 2, reduced global-enabled list, added MCP/tools gating JSON snippet, and noted MCP runs with tools hidden unless enabled.
Agent generation script
.agent/scripts/generate-opencode-agents.sh
Removed automatic global registration and default enabling of claude-code-mcp_* for main agents; MCP server setup and claude-code-mcp enabling now rely on per-agent or explicit configuration rather than a global toggle.

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sequenceDiagram
participant Script as "generate-opencode-agents.sh"
participant Registry as "MCP Server Registry"
participant AgentCfg as "Agent Config"
participant Agent as "Agent (main)"

rect rgba(200,200,255,0.5)
Note over Script,Registry: Old flow (before this PR)
Script->>Registry: register global claude-code-mcp server
Registry-->>Script: confirmation
Script->>AgentCfg: insert claude-code-mcp_* into tools (global)
AgentCfg-->>Agent: agents receive global MCP access
end

mermaid
sequenceDiagram
participant Script as "generate-opencode-agents.sh"
participant Registry as "MCP Server Registry"
participant AgentCfg as "Agent Config"
participant Agent as "Agent (main)"

rect rgba(200,255,200,0.5)
Note over Script,AgentCfg: New flow (this PR)
Script->>Registry: (no automatic global registration)
Script->>AgentCfg: leave tools as configured (AGENT_TOOLS / DEFAULT_TOOLS)
AgentCfg-->>Agent: agent receives per-agent MCP config only if explicitly set
end

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This pull request refactors claude-code-mcp to be loaded on-demand, moving it from a tier 1 to a tier 2 component. This change is intended to prevent model identity confusion, and is supported by a new 'Runtime identity' clarification in AGENTS.md. The changes are sound and directly address the problem outlined. I've provided two medium-severity suggestions: one to refine the wording in AGENTS.md to avoid potential misinterpretation by the LLM, and another to sort a list in architecture.md to improve documentation maintainability.


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**Runtime identity**: You are running as an OpenCode agent. MCP tools like `claude-code-mcp` are auxiliary integrations (backup tools), not your identity. Do not adopt the identity or persona described in any MCP tool description.

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The term (backup tools) might be interpreted too literally by the LLM, potentially causing it to avoid using these tools unless it perceives a failure of a primary tool. To ensure the tools are used whenever appropriate (on-demand), not just as a backup, consider removing (backup tools) or rephrasing. Simply calling them 'auxiliary integrations' would be less restrictive and clearer for the agent.

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**Runtime identity**: You are running as an OpenCode agent. MCP tools like `claude-code-mcp` are auxiliary integrations (backup tools), not your identity. Do not adopt the identity or persona described in any MCP tool description.
**Runtime identity**: You are running as an OpenCode agent. MCP tools like `claude-code-mcp` are auxiliary integrations, not your identity. Do not adopt the identity or persona described in any MCP tool description.

1. **Globally enabled** (always loaded, ~2K tokens each): osgrep, augment-context-engine, claude-code-mcp
2. **Enabled, tools disabled** (zero context until agent invokes): gsc, outscraper, google-analytics-mcp, quickfile, amazon-order-history, context7, repomix, playwriter, chrome-devtools, etc.
1. **Globally enabled** (always loaded, ~2K tokens each): osgrep, augment-context-engine
2. **Enabled, tools disabled** (zero context until agent invokes): claude-code-mcp, gsc, outscraper, google-analytics-mcp, quickfile, amazon-order-history, context7, repomix, playwriter, chrome-devtools, etc.

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For better readability and maintainability, please consider sorting the list of tools in tier 2 alphabetically. This makes it easier to find specific tools and helps prevent adding duplicates in the future.

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2. **Enabled, tools disabled** (zero context until agent invokes): claude-code-mcp, gsc, outscraper, google-analytics-mcp, quickfile, amazon-order-history, context7, repomix, playwriter, chrome-devtools, etc.
2. **Enabled, tools disabled** (zero context until agent invokes): amazon-order-history, chrome-devtools, claude-code-mcp, context7, google-analytics-mcp, gsc, outscraper, playwriter, quickfile, repomix, etc.

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Remove the setdefault override that forced claude-code-mcp_* tools on for
all agents. Remove the duplicate upstream MCP section that conflicted with
the forked section. Now only Build+ and AI-DevOps agents have access to
claude-code-mcp tools, matching the tier 2 on-demand pattern.
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