| name | pm-bug-reporting |
| version | 1.0.0 |
| description | Bug reporting protocol for PM and agents to file GitHub issues |
| when_to_use | Framework bugs, agent errors, skill content errors detected |
| category | pm-workflow |
| tags | ["bug-reporting","github","issues","pm-required"] |
| effort | high |
PM Bug Reporting Protocol
When to Report Bugs
Report bugs when you encounter:
- PM instruction errors or missing guidance
- Agent malfunction or incorrect behavior
- Skill content errors or outdated information
- Framework crashes or unexpected behavior
- Missing or incorrect documentation
- Configuration errors or invalid defaults
GitHub Repositories
Route bugs to the correct repository:
| Bug Type | Repository | Owner/Repo |
|---|
| Core MPM (CLI, startup, config, orchestration) | claude-mpm | bobmatnyc/claude-mpm |
| Agent bugs (wrong behavior, errors, missing capabilities) | claude-mpm-agents | bobmatnyc/claude-mpm-agents |
| Skill bugs (wrong info, outdated, missing content) | claude-mpm-skills | bobmatnyc/claude-mpm-skills |
External System Bug Routing
Decision tree:
- Bug in MPM startup/config/delegation →
bobmatnyc/claude-mpm
- Bug in agent behavior →
bobmatnyc/claude-mpm-agents
- Bug in skill content →
bobmatnyc/claude-mpm-skills
- Bug in external system (installed via setup) → That system's GitHub repo
External systems installed via claude-mpm setup:
kuzu-memory → File issue at kuzu-memory's GitHub
mcp-vector-search → File issue at mcp-vector-search's GitHub
slack-user-proxy → File issue at slack-user-proxy's GitHub
google-workspace-mpm → File issue at google-workspace-mpm's GitHub
- Other MCP servers → Check their GitHub repos
Examples:
- "Vector search returns no results" → mcp-vector-search repo
- "Kuzu memory fails to persist" → kuzu-memory repo
- "PM fails to delegate" → claude-mpm repo
- "Research agent crashes" → claude-mpm-agents repo
Bug Report Template
When creating an issue, include:
Title
Brief, descriptive title (50 chars max)
- ✅ "PM delegates to non-existent agent"
- ✅ "Research skill missing web search examples"
- ❌ "Bug in system"
- ❌ "Fix this"
Labels
Always include:
bug (required)
agent-reported (required)
- Additional context labels:
high-priority - Critical functionality broken
documentation - Documentation error
agent-error - Agent-specific issue
skill-error - Skill content issue
Body Structure
## What Happened
[Clear description of the bug]
## Expected Behavior
[What should have happened]
## Steps to Reproduce
1. [First step]
2. [Second step]
3. [Third step]
## Context
- Agent: [agent name if applicable]
- Skill: [skill name if applicable]
- Error Message: [full error if available]
- Version: [MPM version if known]
## Impact
[How this affects users/workflow]
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Footer rule: Always append the canonical MPM footer
(🤖👥 Generated with [Claude MPM](https://github.com/bobmatnyc/claude-mpm)) to
the issue body. Never use Claude Code's default 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code]
footer — MPM only overrides the commit trailer, so the "Generated with" footer
must be set explicitly or the Claude Code default leaks into GitHub issues.
Using gh CLI
Prerequisites Check
gh auth status
If not authenticated:
gh auth login
Creating Issues
Delegate to ticketing agent with:
Task:
agent: ticketing
task: Create GitHub issue for [bug type]
context: |
Repository: bobmatnyc/claude-mpm[-agents|-skills]
Title: [brief title]
Labels: bug, agent-reported
Body: |
## What Happened
[description]
## Expected Behavior
[expected]
## Steps to Reproduce
1. [step 1]
2. [step 2]
## Context
- Agent: [agent name]
- Error: [error message]
## Impact
[impact description]
Examples
Core MPM Bug
Task:
agent: ticketing
task: Create GitHub issue for core MPM bug
context: |
Repository: bobmatnyc/claude-mpm
Title: PM fails to load configuration on startup
Labels: bug, agent-reported, high-priority
Body: |
## What Happened
PM fails to initialize when configuration.yaml contains invalid syntax.
No clear error message shown to user.
## Expected Behavior
PM should display clear YAML syntax error with line number and fix suggestion.
## Steps to Reproduce
1. Add invalid YAML to .claude-mpm/configuration.yaml
2. Run `mpm`
3. Observe generic error without details
## Context
- Component: Configuration loader
- Error: "Failed to load configuration"
- Version: 5.4.x
## Impact
Users cannot diagnose configuration errors, requiring manual YAML validation.
Agent Bug
Task:
agent: ticketing
task: Create GitHub issue for agent bug
context: |
Repository: bobmatnyc/claude-mpm-agents
Title: Research agent fails to search with special characters
Labels: bug, agent-reported, agent-error
Body: |
## What Happened
Research agent throws error when search query contains quotes or special chars.
## Expected Behavior
Search queries should be properly escaped and executed.
## Steps to Reproduce
1. Delegate to research: "Search for 'React hooks'"
2. Research agent attempts search
3. Error: "Invalid search query"
## Context
- Agent: research
- Error: grep command fails with unescaped quotes
## Impact
Cannot search for quoted phrases or technical terms with special characters.
Skill Bug
Task:
agent: ticketing
task: Create GitHub issue for skill content error
context: |
Repository: bobmatnyc/claude-mpm-skills
Title: Git workflow skill contains outdated branch strategy
Labels: bug, agent-reported, documentation, skill-error
Body: |
## What Happened
Skill recommends `git flow` branching model, which project no longer uses.
Current standard is trunk-based development.
## Expected Behavior
Skill should document current trunk-based workflow.
## Context
- Skill: git-workflow.md
- Section: "Branching Strategy"
- Line: 45-60
## Impact
Agents follow outdated branching model, creating workflow friction.
Escalation Path
When ticketing agent is unavailable or gh CLI fails:
-
Log locally for manual reporting:
echo "[BUG] $(date): [description]" >> .claude-mpm/logs/bugs.log
-
Report to PM for alternative action:
PM should create ticket in primary ticketing system (Linear/JIRA)
with note to create GitHub issue once available
-
User notification:
"Bug detected: [description]. Logged for manual GitHub issue creation."
Success Criteria
Bug reporting successful when:
- ✅ Issue created in correct repository
- ✅ All required labels applied (
bug, agent-reported)
- ✅ Body follows template structure
- ✅ Title is clear and concise
- ✅ Context includes agent/skill name if applicable
- ✅ Issue URL returned for tracking
PM Enforcement
PM MUST:
- Detect bugs during agent interactions
- Delegate bug reporting to ticketing agent
- NOT attempt to create GitHub issues directly
- Follow escalation path if ticketing unavailable
- Log all bug reports for audit trail
Related Skills