feat(everything): add SEP-1686 Tasks support

src/everything/docs/features.md

@@ -22,7 +22,10 @@
 - `trigger-long-running-operation` (tools/trigger-trigger-long-running-operation.ts): Simulates a multi-step operation over a given `duration` and number of `steps`; reports progress via `notifications/progress` when a `progressToken` is provided by the client.
 - `toggle-simulated-logging` (tools/toggle-simulated-logging.ts): Starts or stops simulated, random‑leveled logging for the invoking session. Respects the client’s selected minimum logging level.
 - `toggle-subscriber-updates` (tools/toggle-subscriber-updates.ts): Starts or stops simulated resource update notifications for URIs the invoking session has subscribed to.
-- `trigger-sampling-request` (tools/trigger-sampling-request.ts): Issues a `sampling/createMessage` request to the client/LLM using provided `prompt` and optional generation controls; returns the LLM’s response payload.
+- `trigger-sampling-request` (tools/trigger-sampling-request.ts): Issues a `sampling/createMessage` request to the client/LLM using provided `prompt` and optional generation controls; returns the LLM's response payload.
+- `simulate-research-query` (tools/simulate-research-query.ts): Demonstrates MCP Tasks (SEP-1686) with a simulated multi-stage research operation. Accepts `topic` and `ambiguous` parameters. Returns a task that progresses through stages with status updates. If `ambiguous` is true and client supports elicitation, sends an elicitation request directly to gather clarification before completing.
+- `trigger-sampling-request-async` (tools/trigger-sampling-request-async.ts): Demonstrates bidirectional tasks where the server sends a sampling request that the client executes as a background task. Server polls for status and retrieves the LLM result when complete. Requires client to support `tasks.requests.sampling.createMessage`.
+- `trigger-elicitation-request-async` (tools/trigger-elicitation-request-async.ts): Demonstrates bidirectional tasks where the server sends an elicitation request that the client executes as a background task. Server polls while waiting for user input. Requires client to support `tasks.requests.elicitation.create`.
 
 ## Prompts
 
@@ -50,3 +53,50 @@
 - Simulated logging is available but off by default.
 - Use the `toggle-simulated-logging` tool to start/stop periodic log messages of varying levels (debug, info, notice, warning, error, critical, alert, emergency) per session.
 - Clients can control the minimum level they receive via the standard MCP `logging/setLevel` request.
+
+## Tasks (SEP-1686)
+
+The server advertises support for MCP Tasks, enabling long-running operations with status tracking:
+
+- **Capabilities advertised**: `tasks.list`, `tasks.cancel`, `tasks.requests.tools.call`
+- **Task Store**: Uses `InMemoryTaskStore` from SDK experimental for task lifecycle management
+- **Message Queue**: Uses `InMemoryTaskMessageQueue` for task-related messaging
+
+### Task Lifecycle
+
+1. Client calls `tools/call` with `task: true` parameter
+2. Server returns `CreateTaskResult` with `taskId` instead of immediate result
+3. Client polls `tasks/get` to check status and receive `statusMessage` updates
+4. When status is `completed`, client calls `tasks/result` to retrieve the final result
+
+### Task Statuses
+
+- `working`: Task is actively processing
+- `input_required`: Task needs additional input (server sends elicitation request directly)
+- `completed`: Task finished successfully
+- `failed`: Task encountered an error
+- `cancelled`: Task was cancelled by client
+
+### Demo Tools
+
+**Server-side tasks (client calls server):**
+Use the `simulate-research-query` tool to exercise the full task lifecycle. Set `ambiguous: true` to trigger elicitation - the server will send an `elicitation/create` request directly and await the response before completing.
+
+**Client-side tasks (server calls client):**
+Use `trigger-sampling-request-async` or `trigger-elicitation-request-async` to demonstrate bidirectional tasks where the server sends requests that the client executes as background tasks. These require the client to advertise `tasks.requests.sampling.createMessage` or `tasks.requests.elicitation.create` capabilities respectively.
+
+### Bidirectional Task Flow
+
+MCP Tasks are bidirectional - both server and client can be task executors:
+
+| Direction | Request Type | Task Executor | Demo Tool |
+|-----------|--------------|---------------|-----------|
+| Client -> Server | `tools/call` | Server | `simulate-research-query` |
+| Server -> Client | `sampling/createMessage` | Client | `trigger-sampling-request-async` |
+| Server -> Client | `elicitation/create` | Client | `trigger-elicitation-request-async` |
+
+For client-side tasks:
+1. Server sends request with task metadata (e.g., `params.task.ttl`)
+2. Client creates task and returns `CreateTaskResult` with `taskId`
+3. Server polls `tasks/get` for status updates
+4. When complete, server calls `tasks/result` to retrieve the result

src/everything/server/index.ts

@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
 import { McpServer } from "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/server/mcp.js";
+import {
+  InMemoryTaskStore,
+  InMemoryTaskMessageQueue,
+} from "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/experimental/tasks";
 import {
   setSubscriptionHandlers,
   stopSimulatedResourceUpdates,
@@ -32,6 +36,10 @@ export const createServer: () => ServerFactoryResponse = () => {
   // Read the server instructions
   const instructions = readInstructions();
 
+  // Create task store and message queue for task support
+  const taskStore = new InMemoryTaskStore();
+  const taskMessageQueue = new InMemoryTaskMessageQueue();
+
   // Create the server
   const server = new McpServer(
     {
@@ -52,8 +60,19 @@ export const createServer: () => ServerFactoryResponse = () => {
           listChanged: true,
         },
         logging: {},
+        tasks: {
+          list: {},
+          cancel: {},
+          requests: {
+            tools: {
+              call: {},
+            },
+          },
+        },
       },
       instructions,
+      taskStore,
+      taskMessageQueue,
     }
   );
 
@@ -89,6 +108,8 @@ export const createServer: () => ServerFactoryResponse = () => {
       // Stop any simulated logging or resource updates that may have been initiated.
       stopSimulatedLogging(sessionId);
       stopSimulatedResourceUpdates(sessionId);
+      // Clean up task store timers
+      taskStore.cleanup();
     },
   } satisfies ServerFactoryResponse;
 };

src/everything/tools/index.ts

@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@ import { registerToggleSubscriberUpdatesTool } from "./toggle-subscriber-updates
 import { registerTriggerElicitationRequestTool } from "./trigger-elicitation-request.js";
 import { registerTriggerLongRunningOperationTool } from "./trigger-long-running-operation.js";
 import { registerTriggerSamplingRequestTool } from "./trigger-sampling-request.js";
+import { registerTriggerSamplingRequestAsyncTool } from "./trigger-sampling-request-async.js";
+import { registerTriggerElicitationRequestAsyncTool } from "./trigger-elicitation-request-async.js";
+import { registerSimulateResearchQueryTool } from "./simulate-research-query.js";
 
 /**
  * Register the tools with the MCP server.
@@ -42,4 +45,9 @@ export const registerConditionalTools = (server: McpServer) => {
   registerGetRootsListTool(server);
   registerTriggerElicitationRequestTool(server);
   registerTriggerSamplingRequestTool(server);
+  // Task-based research tool (uses experimental tasks API)
+  registerSimulateResearchQueryTool(server);
+  // Bidirectional task tools - server sends requests that client executes as tasks
+  registerTriggerSamplingRequestAsyncTool(server);
+  registerTriggerElicitationRequestAsyncTool(server);
 };