🎯Milestone Planning

ProxmoxMCP Milestone Planning Guide

Comprehensive milestone planning documentation including current milestones, management guidelines, and best practices.

Table of Contents

Current Milestones

Last Updated: January 6, 2025

This section outlines the release milestones for ProxmoxMCP, including goals, success criteria, timelines, and risk assessments for each phase of development.

Compatibility Matrix

MCP Protocol Support

  • Current Target: MCP Protocol v0.1.0

  • Future Compatibility: MCP Protocol v1.0.0 (planned for v1.2.0)

Proxmox VE Compatibility

  • Primary Support: Proxmox VE 8.x

  • Secondary Support: Proxmox VE 7.4+ (limited features)

  • API Requirements: Proxmox API v2.0+

4 v1.0.0 - First Stable Release https://github.com/basher83/ProxmoxMCP/milestone/4

5 v1.1.0 - Enhanced Features https://github.com/basher83/ProxmoxMCP/milestone/5

6 v1.2.0 - Production Hardening https://github.com/basher83/ProxmoxMCP/milestone/6

7 v0.9.0 - Pre-Release Stabilization https://github.com/basher83/ProxmoxMCP/milestone/7

v0.9.0 - Pre-Release Stabilization

Due by August 15, 2025 | Current Progress: 0%

🔧 Stabilization and hardening phase preparing for first stable release

Goals

Establish a solid foundation for the v1.0.0 release through comprehensive testing, security improvements, and documentation completion. Focus on core functionality stability and production readiness preparation.

Success Criteria

  • ✅ Security Foundation: Token encryption implemented with 100% coverage

  • ✅ Core Stability: 95%+ test coverage for all core tools (node, VM, storage, cluster)

  • ✅ Documentation: Complete API documentation with examples for all tools

  • ✅ Docker Security: Non-root container execution with security scanning passed

  • ✅ Performance Baseline: Sub-200ms response time for standard operations

  • ✅ Error Handling: Comprehensive error handling with user-friendly messages

  • ✅ Configuration Validation: Pydantic models for all configuration with validation

Focus Areas

  • Security Hardening: Input validation, token encryption, SSL enforcement

  • Testing Infrastructure: Automated testing with mocked Proxmox environments

  • Documentation: User guides, API documentation, deployment examples

  • Performance Optimization: Response time improvements and resource usage optimization

  • Docker Improvements: Security hardening, health checks, multi-arch support

Dependencies

  • Proxmox VE: 7.4+ compatibility testing

  • Python: 3.10+ support with async/await patterns

  • MCP Protocol: v0.1.0 compliance verification

Release Planning

  • Feature Freeze: July 15, 2025

  • Beta Release: July 30, 2025

  • Release Candidate: August 10, 2025

  • Final Release: August 15, 2025

Risk Assessment

  • Technical Risks: Proxmox API changes, MCP protocol updates

  • Mitigation: Version pinning, compatibility testing, fallback implementations

  • Resource Risk: Documentation completion timeline

  • Mitigation: Automated documentation generation, community contributions

Target Users

Home lab enthusiasts, small business IT administrators, automation developers seeking stable ProxmoxMCP foundation

v1.0.0 - First Stable Release

Due by October 31, 2025 | Current Progress: 0%

🎯 First stable release of ProxmoxMCP with production-ready security and functionality

Goals

Deliver a production-ready MCP server for Proxmox VE management with enterprise-grade security, comprehensive tool coverage, and complete documentation suitable for production deployments.

Success Criteria

  • ✅ Security Compliance: OWASP security guidelines compliance with penetration testing passed

  • ✅ Token Encryption: AES-256 encryption for all stored credentials with key rotation support

  • ✅ SSL Security: SSL verification enabled by default with certificate validation

  • ✅ Command Security: VM command validation and sanitization with allowlist enforcement

  • ✅ Documentation Coverage: 100% API documentation with practical examples and tutorials

  • ✅ Container Security: Docker security hardening with vulnerability scanning < 5 medium issues

  • ✅ Health Monitoring: Health check endpoints with 99.9% availability SLA

  • ✅ Tool Coverage: 90%+ of core Proxmox operations supported (nodes, VMs, storage, basic cluster)

  • ✅ Performance: Sub-100ms response time for 95% of operations

  • ✅ Reliability: 99.9% uptime with automatic recovery mechanisms

Focus Areas

  • Production Security: Comprehensive security audit and vulnerability assessment

  • Tool Completeness: Full coverage of essential Proxmox VE management operations

  • Operational Excellence: Monitoring, logging, health checks, graceful degradation

  • User Experience: Intuitive tool usage with clear error messages and examples

  • Deployment Options: Multiple deployment methods (pip, Docker, source)

Dependencies

  • v0.9.0 Completion: All stabilization goals met

  • Security Audit: Third-party security assessment completed

  • MCP Protocol: Stable v0.1.0 implementation

Release Planning

  • Feature Freeze: September 15, 2025

  • Security Audit: September 30, 2025

  • Beta Release: October 10, 2025

  • Release Candidate: October 25, 2025

  • Final Release: October 31, 2025

Risk Assessment

  • Security Risk: Vulnerability discovery during audit

  • Mitigation: Early security testing, regular vulnerability scans, security-first development

  • Performance Risk: Latency issues under load

  • Mitigation: Performance testing, caching strategies, connection pooling

  • Compatibility Risk: Proxmox VE version compatibility issues

  • Mitigation: Multi-version testing, backwards compatibility maintenance

Target Users

Home lab enthusiasts, small business IT, automation developers, early enterprise adopters

v1.1.0 - Enhanced Features

Due by January 31, 2026 | Current Progress: 0%

🚀 Enhanced features and user experience improvements for power users

Goals

Expand tool coverage with advanced Proxmox features, enhance user experience through improved formatting and error handling, and establish community integration examples for broader adoption.

Success Criteria

  • ✅ Extended Tool Coverage: Backup management, cluster operations, and networking tools (30+ tools total)

  • ✅ Advanced Theming: Customizable output themes with color schemes and emoji controls

  • ✅ Error Intelligence: Context-aware error messages with suggested resolutions (80% error self-help)

  • ✅ Performance Optimization: 50% improvement in response times through caching and optimization

  • ✅ Integration Examples: Working examples for Cline, VSCode, and 3+ other MCP clients

  • ✅ Configuration Flexibility: Advanced configuration options with environment variable support

  • ✅ API Coverage: 95% of Proxmox VE API endpoints supported for common operations

  • ✅ Async Operations: Full async support for long-running operations with progress tracking

Focus Areas

  • Tool Expansion: Cluster management, backup operations, network configuration, user management

  • User Experience: Rich formatting, intelligent error handling, progress indicators

  • Performance: Caching strategies, connection pooling, async optimizations

  • Integrations: MCP client examples, automation workflows, third-party tool integration

  • Advanced Features: Batch operations, filtering, advanced querying capabilities

Dependencies

  • v1.0.0 Stability: Proven production reliability

  • Proxmox VE: 8.x feature compatibility

  • Community Feedback: User experience insights from v1.0.0 adoption

Release Planning

  • Feature Freeze: December 15, 2025

  • Beta Release: January 10, 2026

  • Release Candidate: January 25, 2026

  • Final Release: January 31, 2026

Risk Assessment

  • Feature Scope Risk: Over-ambitious feature set affecting quality

  • Mitigation: Phased feature delivery, MVP approach, continuous testing

  • Performance Risk: Feature additions impacting response times

  • Mitigation: Performance budgets, benchmarking, optimization sprints

  • Integration Risk: MCP client compatibility issues

  • Mitigation: Multi-client testing, compatibility matrix, fallback modes

Target Users

Power users, automation specialists, enterprise evaluators, DevOps teams

v1.2.0 - Production Hardening

Due by April 30, 2026 | Current Progress: 0%

🏢 Enterprise-grade features and production readiness for large-scale deployments

Goals

Transform ProxmoxMCP into an enterprise-ready solution with comprehensive monitoring, scalability features, and advanced deployment options suitable for production enterprise environments.

Success Criteria

  • ✅ Metrics Integration: Prometheus metrics with Grafana dashboards and 50+ monitored metrics

  • ✅ Container Orchestration: Kubernetes deployment with Helm charts and operators

  • ✅ Multi-Cluster Support: Management of 10+ Proxmox clusters with centralized control

  • ✅ Rate Limiting: Configurable throttling with 99.99% availability under load

  • ✅ Enterprise Auth: LDAP/SAML integration with role-based access control (RBAC)

  • ✅ Audit Logging: Comprehensive audit trails with compliance reporting (SOX, GDPR ready)

  • ✅ High Availability: Multi-instance deployment with automatic failover (99.99% uptime)

  • ✅ Scalability: Support for 1000+ VMs across multiple clusters with sub-500ms response times

Focus Areas

  • Enterprise Monitoring: Metrics collection, alerting, dashboards, SLA monitoring

  • Scalability: Multi-cluster support, load balancing, horizontal scaling

  • Security: Advanced authentication, authorization, audit logging, compliance

  • Operations: Kubernetes deployment, CI/CD integration, automated scaling

  • Reliability: High availability, disaster recovery, backup/restore procedures

Dependencies

  • v1.1.0 Features: Enhanced tool coverage and performance optimizations

  • Kubernetes: Production-ready Kubernetes cluster for testing

  • Enterprise Features: LDAP/SAML integration requirements

Release Planning

  • Feature Freeze: March 15, 2026

  • Enterprise Testing: March 30, 2026

  • Beta Release: April 10, 2026

  • Release Candidate: April 25, 2026

  • Final Release: April 30, 2026

Risk Assessment

  • Complexity Risk: Enterprise features increasing system complexity

  • Mitigation: Modular architecture, feature flags, gradual rollout

  • Scalability Risk: Performance degradation with large-scale deployments

  • Mitigation: Load testing, performance monitoring, auto-scaling

  • Security Risk: Enterprise authentication integration vulnerabilities

  • Mitigation: Security audits, penetration testing, compliance validation

Target Users

Enterprise IT departments, DevOps teams, MSPs, large-scale production deployments

Cross-Milestone Considerations

Breaking Changes Policy

  • Major Versions: Breaking changes allowed with 6-month deprecation notice

  • Minor Versions: Backwards compatible with deprecated feature warnings

  • Patch Versions: No breaking changes, security fixes prioritized

Security Policy

  • Vulnerability Response: 24-hour acknowledgment, 7-day resolution for critical issues

  • Security Audits: Quarterly security reviews starting with v1.0.0

  • Dependency Management: Automated dependency scanning and updates

Community Engagement

  • Feedback Cycles: Monthly community calls during development phases

  • Beta Testing: Open beta programs for each major release

  • Documentation: Community-contributed examples and tutorials encouraged

Technical Debt Management

  • Code Quality: Maintain >90% test coverage across all releases

  • Refactoring: Dedicated 20% time allocation for technical debt reduction

  • Performance: Continuous benchmarking and optimization efforts

Milestone Management Guidelines

What Milestones Should Represent

Milestones should be:

  • Release-focused: Tied to specific software releases (v1.0, v1.1, etc.)

  • Time-bound: Have clear due dates

  • Goal-oriented: Represent meaningful project achievements

  • User-facing: Deliver value to end users

Examples for ProxmoxMCP:

  • v1.0.0 - Stable Release

  • v1.1.0 - Enhanced Security

  • v2.0.0 - Breaking Changes

  • Q3 2025 - Performance Improvements

Milestone Planning Best Practices

1. Use Semantic Versioning

v1.0.0 - Major release
v1.1.0 - Minor features  
v1.0.1 - Bug fixes

2. Set Realistic Due Dates

  • Based on team capacity and complexity

  • Allow buffer time for testing and documentation

  • Review and adjust dates as needed

3. Scope Appropriately

  • Small milestones (2-4 weeks): 5-15 issues

  • Medium milestones (1-2 months): 15-30 issues

  • Large milestones (quarterly): 30+ issues

4. Balance Issue Types

Typical milestone composition:
- 60% Features/Enhancements
- 25% Bug fixes
- 10% Documentation
- 5% Technical debt

Best Practices

For ProxmoxMCP Project

Current State Assessment:

  • You're at an early stage (pre-v1.0)

  • Focus should be on stability and core features

Recommended Milestones:

1. v0.9.0 - Pre-Release Stabilization (Due: July 15, 2025)

  • Security improvements (#41 type issues)

  • Core functionality testing

  • Documentation completion

  • Docker optimization

2. v1.0.0 - First Stable Release (Due: August 30, 2025)

  • All critical security issues resolved

  • Comprehensive documentation

  • Production-ready Docker setup

  • Basic monitoring/health checks

3. v1.1.0 - Enhanced Features (Due: October 31, 2025)

  • Additional Proxmox tools

  • Improved error handling

  • Performance optimizations

  • Community-requested features

Workflow and Commands

Milestone Management Workflow

1. Creation Process

# Using GitHub CLI
# Install the milestones extension
gh extension install valeriobelli/gh-milestone

# Create v1.0.0 milestone
gh milestone create \
  --title "v1.0.0 - First Stable Release" \
  --due-date "2025-08-15" \
  --description "🎯 First stable release of ProxmoxMCP

Goals: Production-ready security, core functionality stability, complete documentation

Success Criteria:
✅ All critical security issues resolved
✅ Token encryption implemented
✅ SSL verification enabled by default
✅ VM command validation and sanitization
✅ Complete documentation with examples
✅ Docker security hardening
✅ Health check endpoints
✅ 90%+ of core tools functional

Target Users: Home lab enthusiasts, small business IT, automation developers"

# Create v1.1.0 milestone
gh milestone create \
  --title "v1.1.0 - Enhanced Features" \
  --due-date "2025-10-31" \
  --description "🚀 Enhanced features and user experience improvements

Goals: Enhanced tool coverage, performance optimizations, community features

Focus Areas:
✅ Additional Proxmox tools (cluster, backup management)
✅ Enhanced formatting and theming
✅ Better error messages and debugging
✅ Performance improvements
✅ Integration examples (Cline, other MCP clients)
✅ Advanced configuration options

Target Users: Power users, automation specialists, enterprise evaluators"

# Create v1.2.0 milestone
gh milestone create \
  --title "v1.2.0 - Production Hardening" \
  --due-date "2025-12-31" \
  --description "🏢 Enterprise-grade features and production readiness

Goals: Enterprise features, monitoring, scalability, deployment options

Focus Areas:
✅ Metrics and monitoring integration
✅ Kubernetes deployment options
✅ Multi-node Proxmox cluster support
✅ Rate limiting and throttling
✅ Advanced authentication options
✅ Logging and audit capabilities

Target Users: Enterprise IT, DevOps teams, production deployments"

2. Issue Assignment

  • Assign issues during sprint planning

  • Use labels to categorize: priority:high, effort:medium

  • Review assignments weekly

3. Progress Tracking

  • Monitor completion percentage

  • Identify blockers early

  • Adjust scope if needed

4. Release Preparation

  • 90% complete: Feature freeze

  • 95% complete: Code freeze

  • 100% complete: Release and close milestone

Milestone vs. Projects vs. Labels

Feature
Use For
Example

Milestones

Release planning

v1.0.0, v1.1.0

Projects

Workflow tracking

"Development Roadmap"

Labels

Categorization

bug, enhancement, priority:high

Tracking and Metrics

Key Metrics to Monitor

  • Burn-down rate: Issues closed over time

  • Scope creep: Issues added after milestone start

  • Velocity: Average issues completed per week

  • Quality: Bug rate in releases

GitHub Insights

  • Use milestone progress bar

  • Filter issues by milestone

  • Generate release notes from closed issues

ProxmoxMCP Specific Recommendations

Immediate Actions

  1. Create your first milestone: v1.0.0 - Stable Release

  2. Set realistic timeline: 2-3 months from now

  3. Assign existing issues: Start with security and core features

  4. Document milestone goals: Clear success criteria

Sample Milestone Description

## v1.0.0 - Stable Release

**Goals:**
- Production-ready security (token encryption, SSL verification)
- Comprehensive tool coverage (VM, node, storage management)
- Complete documentation and examples
- Docker deployment optimization

**Success Criteria:**
- All critical security issues resolved
- 90%+ test coverage
- Documentation complete
- Performance benchmarks met

**Target Users:**
- Home lab enthusiasts
- Small business IT administrators
- Proxmox automation developers

Regular Review Process

Weekly Reviews

  • Check milestone progress

  • Identify blocked issues

  • Adjust priorities if needed

Monthly Reviews

  • Assess timeline feasibility

  • Consider scope adjustments

  • Plan next milestone

Post-Release Reviews

  • Analyze what worked/didn't work

  • Improve estimation accuracy

  • Update process based on learnings

This document consolidates all milestone planning information for ProxmoxMCP, providing both current milestone details and comprehensive management guidelines.

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