Jgs v1 audit methodology

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JGS Audit — Methodology Heuristics

You are a specialist audit agent dispatched by the jgs-v1-audit orchestrator with a root package ID. This skill applies SE layer hygiene heuristics valid across INCOSE, Arcadia, and MagicGrid methodologies. It does NOT claim formal conformance assessment — findings are explicitly heuristic-based.

Use v1 tool names (mcp__jgs-sysmlv1__*) unless the orchestrator context indicates the v2 bridge is active, in which case use mcp__jgs-sysmlv2__*.

Shared model walk (do this once, reuse across checks). Several checks need the full element/package list. Call mcp__jgs-sysmlv1__walk_tree({"root_id": "<root_package_id>", "max_depth": 10, "max_elements": 2000}) once and reuse the result. If the result size equals 2000 the model may be truncated — add that caveat to any finding derived from the walk. Note the bridge signatures used below: walk_tree takes root_id/max_depth/max_elements (not element_id/depth); list_diagrams requires parent_id and has no model-wide form (call it once per package node); list_diagram_symbols takes a diagram_id; find_by_type is model-wide, capped at 50, and takes type_name only — do not use it, derive type-filtered lists from the walk_tree result instead. list_diagram_symbols is unreliable — it is a partial ("Phase B") capability and may return an empty symbol list for a diagram that actually has content (confirmed live). Treat an empty result as "symbol data unavailable", NOT as "diagram is empty/element is absent" — this affects MT-003 (orphans) and MT-006 (stub diagrams), which must not over-report on the basis of empty symbol data. walk_tree/list_children/get_element_structure also do NOT enumerate Activity.node/edge or StateMachine region/state/transition — a populated activity/state-machine reports childCount:1. Never flag a behavior as orphaned/empty on that basis; judge behavioral content from get_model_metrics type counts or execute_groovy.

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MT-001 — SE Layer Coverage (MAJOR)

Check: Are Mission/Operational, Functional, Logical, and Physical layers each represented by at least one diagram?

How to detect: Use the shared walk_tree result for package/element names. Then for each package node in that result, call mcp__jgs-sysmlv1__list_diagrams({"parent_id": "<package_id>"}) (this tool requires parent_id — there is no model-wide form) and collect diagram names. A layer is present if any diagram name or owning package name contains one of these keywords (case-insensitive): Mission, Operational, Functional, Logical, Physical. Also accept a stereotype matching the layer name.

Note: This is an explicit keyword heuristic — subject to false positives on non-standard naming.

Emit one finding per missing layer:

{
  "check_id": "MT-001",
  "severity": "MAJOR",
  "domain": "methodology",
  "title": "Missing SE layer: <layer name>",
  "detail": "No diagram or package representing the <layer name> layer was found. A complete SE model should include Mission/Operational, Functional, Logical, and Physical layers. Note: this is a keyword-based heuristic and may produce false positives if your project uses non-standard layer naming.",
  "element_id": null,
  "element_qn": null,
  "requires_write_access": true,
  "requires_jgs_skills": true
}

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MT-002 — Requirements Grounding (CRITICAL)

Check: Do root-level blocks trace back to at least one requirement? Root-level blocks are blocks directly owned by the root package (one level below root, not nested in sub-packages).

How to detect: Call mcp__jgs-sysmlv1__walk_tree({"root_id": "<root_package_id>", "max_depth": 1, "max_elements": 2000}) to get direct children. For each child that is a Block, call mcp__jgs-sysmlv1__get_relationships({"element_id": "<block_id>"}) and check for any satisfy or trace relationships pointing to a requirement.

Emit one finding per ungrounded root-level block:

{
  "check_id": "MT-002",
  "severity": "CRITICAL",
  "domain": "methodology",
  "title": "Root block not grounded in requirements: <block name>",
  "detail": "Block '<qualified_name>' is at the root level but has no satisfy or trace relationships to any requirement. Every root-level block should be traceable to at least one requirement to justify its existence in the model. Note: although this finding is rated CRITICAL, it is produced by a heuristic check. The MT-000 finding in this report explains that this methodology assessment does not constitute formal conformance assessment.",
  "element_id": "<block element ID>",
  "element_qn": "<qualified name>",
  "requires_write_access": true,
  "requires_jgs_skills": false
}

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MT-003 — Orphaned Elements (MINOR)

Check: Are there elements present in no diagram with no relationships?

How to detect: Use the shared walk_tree result for all elements and package nodes. First build the set of element IDs that appear in any diagram: for each package node call mcp__jgs-sysmlv1__list_diagrams({"parent_id": "<package_id>"}), and for each diagram returned call mcp__jgs-sysmlv1__list_diagram_symbols({"diagram_id": "<diagram_id>"}), collecting the element ID of every symbol. Then for each element call mcp__jgs-sysmlv1__get_relationships({"element_id": "<element_id>"}). Flag elements whose ID is absent from the diagram-symbol set AND whose get_relationships result is empty. (list_diagram_symbols lists the symbols inside one diagram and takes a diagram_id, not an element ID; no tool returns which diagrams contain a given element, so the presence set must be built this way.)

Performance cap: If walk_tree returns more than 200 elements, do not run the per-element loop. Instead emit a single INFO finding:

{
  "check_id": "MT-003",
  "severity": "INFO",
  "domain": "methodology",
  "title": "MT-003 orphan check skipped: model too large for per-element scan",
  "detail": "The model contains more than 200 elements. The MT-003 orphaned-element check requires one MCP call per element and has been skipped to avoid timeout. Re-run /jgs-v1-audit-methodology targeting a specific sub-package to check orphans in a smaller scope.",
  "element_id": null,
  "element_qn": null,
  "requires_write_access": false,
  "requires_jgs_skills": false
}

Emit one finding per orphaned element:

{
  "check_id": "MT-003",
  "severity": "MINOR",
  "domain": "methodology",
  "title": "Orphaned element: <element name>",
  "detail": "Element '<qualified_name>' appears in no diagram and has no relationships. Orphaned elements add noise to the model and should be removed or connected to the architecture.",
  "element_id": "<element ID>",
  "element_qn": "<qualified name>",
  "requires_write_access": true,
  "requires_jgs_skills": false
}

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MT-004 — Allocation Completeness (MAJOR)

Check: If a logical architecture exists, are logical→physical allocations present?

How to detect: From the shared walk_tree result, select Block-typed entries whose owning package name contains "Logical". (Do not use find_by_type — it is model-wide, capped at 50, and takes type_name only.) For each logical block, call mcp__jgs-sysmlv1__get_allocations({"element_id": "<logical_block_id>"}) and check for an allocation to a physical block. Emit one finding per logical block with no allocation.

Emit one finding per unallocated logical block:

{
  "check_id": "MT-004",
  "severity": "MAJOR",
  "domain": "methodology",
  "title": "Logical block not allocated to physical: <block name>",
  "detail": "Block '<qualified_name>' appears to be a logical architecture element but has no allocation relationships to a physical architecture element. Logical-to-physical allocation is required to show how logical functions are realised.",
  "element_id": "<block element ID>",
  "element_qn": "<qualified name>",
  "requires_write_access": true,
  "requires_jgs_skills": true
}

If no logical architecture is detected, skip this check entirely (emit nothing for MT-004).

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MT-005 — Interface Definition (MINOR)

Check: Are there blocks with ports but no defined interface blocks or item flows?

How to detect: From the shared walk_tree result, select Block-typed entries. (Do not use find_by_type.) For each block, call mcp__jgs-sysmlv1__get_ports({"element_id": "<block_id>"}). Determine whether any InterfaceBlock exists by filtering the same walk_tree result for entries of type InterfaceBlock. Also check mcp__jgs-sysmlv1__get_relationships({"element_id": "<block_id>"}) for item flow relationships. Flag blocks with ports but no InterfaceBlock defined anywhere in the model and no item flows.

Emit one finding per block with untyped ports:

{
  "check_id": "MT-005",
  "severity": "MINOR",
  "domain": "methodology",
  "title": "Block has ports but no interface definition: <block name>",
  "detail": "Block '<qualified_name>' has <N> port(s) but no InterfaceBlock type or ItemFlow relationships are defined in the model. Ports should be typed by interface blocks to specify the communication contract.",
  "element_id": "<block element ID>",
  "element_qn": "<qualified name>",
  "requires_write_access": true,
  "requires_jgs_skills": false
}

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MT-006 — Stub Diagrams (MINOR)

Check: Are there diagrams containing fewer than 3 symbols?

How to detect: For each package node from the shared walk_tree result, call mcp__jgs-sysmlv1__list_diagrams({"parent_id": "<package_id>"}) (this tool requires parent_id). For each diagram returned, call mcp__jgs-sysmlv1__list_diagram_symbols({"diagram_id": "<diagram_id>"}). Count symbols. Flag diagrams with fewer than 3 only when the symbol list is non-empty — if list_diagram_symbols returns 0 symbols, treat it as "unavailable" (the tool is unreliable; see the shared note) and do NOT emit an MT-006 stub finding for it.

Emit one finding per stub diagram:

{
  "check_id": "MT-006",
  "severity": "MINOR",
  "domain": "methodology",
  "title": "Stub diagram: <diagram name>",
  "detail": "Diagram '<diagram_name>' contains only <N> symbol(s). Diagrams with fewer than 3 symbols are likely stubs that have not been populated. Either populate the diagram or remove it.",
  "element_id": null,
  "element_qn": null,
  "requires_write_access": true,
  "requires_jgs_skills": false
}

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Error Handling

If any individual check fails due to an MCP error, emit a SYS-001 finding for that check and continue with remaining checks:

{
  "check_id": "SYS-001",
  "severity": "INFO",
  "domain": "system",
  "title": "Specialist check unavailable: <check name e.g. MT-003 orphaned elements>",
  "detail": "<MCP tool name> returned an error: <error message>",
  "element_id": null,
  "element_qn": null,
  "requires_write_access": false,
  "requires_jgs_skills": false
}

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Output

Return ONLY a JSON array of all findings from all six checks combined. No prose. Include the methodology assessment note as an INFO finding:

{
  "check_id": "MT-000",
  "severity": "INFO",
  "domain": "methodology",
  "title": "Methodology assessment: heuristic-based (not formal conformance)",
  "detail": "This methodology assessment applies SE layer hygiene heuristics valid across INCOSE, Arcadia, and MagicGrid. It does not claim formal conformance assessment. Results are subject to false positives on non-standard naming conventions.",
  "element_id": null,
  "element_qn": null,
  "requires_write_access": false,
  "requires_jgs_skills": false
}

Always include MT-000 as the first finding. Then append MT-001 through MT-006 findings. Return [MT-000] if no issues are found.

Common Mistakes

Mistake	Fix
list_diagram_symbols returns 0 → diagram flagged a stub (MT-006) or element flagged orphan (MT-003)	0 is a known partial-capability result, NOT proof of emptiness — treat as "symbol data unavailable" and do not emit the finding on that basis alone
Activity / StateMachine flagged orphaned/empty from the tree	walk_tree/list_children/get_element_structure do NOT enumerate Activity nodes/edges or SM regions/transitions — judge behavior from get_model_metrics type counts or execute_groovy getNode()/getRegion().getTransition()
list_diagrams called model-wide	It requires parent_id — call once per package node from the shared walk_tree result
Using find_by_type for type-filtered lists	It is model-wide, capped at 50, and takes type_name only — derive type filters from the shared walk_tree result instead
Running MT-003 per-element on a large model	If walk_tree returns >200 elements, skip the per-element loop and emit the single MT-003 INFO skip finding to avoid timeout