* test(harness): read agent plan from the scoped store
The store-scoping change moved an agent's plan from the default table
key agent/{name}/plan to its own table (database "agent", table {name},
key "plan"). The plan-delegate harness tests still read the old key and
failed with 'not found'; read through store.Scope(mem, "agent", name)
like the agent does.
* docs: orient agents-first across README, landing, and docs overview
Lead with agents (then services and flows), surface MCP + A2A as the
interop story, and frame agents as services. Landing hero and feature
grid reordered agents-first with an A2A gateway card.
* v6: module path go-micro.dev/v6, TLS secure by default, NewService
Cut v6. Three breaking changes, bundled so the major bump is paid once:
- Module path go-micro.dev/v5 -> go-micro.dev/v6 across all imports + go.mod.
- TLS verification on by default (was off). MICRO_TLS_SECURE removed;
MICRO_TLS_INSECURE=true opts out for self-signed/dev.
- micro.NewService(name, opts...) is the canonical service constructor,
symmetric with NewAgent/NewFlow; micro.New kept as a deprecated alias;
the old name-less NewService(opts...) removed. Generators emit NewService.
Also ports the JWT auth token provider in-module (go-micro.dev/v6/auth/jwt/token
on golang-jwt/jwt/v5), dropping the v5-pinned github.com/micro/plugins/v5/auth/jwt
and the deprecated dgrijalva/jwt-go.
Docs/README/landing updated to v6 and @latest; v5->v6 migration guide added;
CHANGELOG cut as [6.0.0]. Blog posts left at their historical versions.
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* perf: convert generated PNGs to optimized JPEGs (12MB -> 1.5MB)
The landing and docs loaded 18 AI-generated PNGs at 0.5-1MB each. They're
1200x800 RGB illustrations with no transparency, so they recompress ~8x
as progressive JPEG (quality 82) with no visible loss. Convert all,
update every reference (.png -> .jpg), and drop the originals (including
the unused hero.png). Generated images: 12.3MB -> 1.5MB.
* fix(registry/etcd): re-register when a lease silently expires (#2956)
The keepalive rework (long-lived KeepAlive instead of KeepAliveOnce)
moved lease renewal entirely onto the keepalive goroutine; the 30s
periodic Register now skips on the 'unchanged' check. The goroutine only
reacted to the keepalive channel closing, so a lease that expired
server-side without a prompt channel close (e.g. a partition that
outlasted the 90s TTL) left the node de-registered from etcd while the
cache still believed it was registered — and nothing re-registered it.
That is the hidden-failure mode reported in #2956.
React to a non-positive TTL keepalive response the same as a channel
close: drop the cached lease/hash so the next Register performs a full
re-registration. Extract the loop into keepAliveLoop and unit-test the
TTL-expired, channel-closed, and healthy paths (no etcd required).
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* blog: 'Not Everything Should Be an Agent' (#18) on workflows
The workflow counterpart to the plan/delegate post: when the path is
known, use a deterministic Flow, not an autonomous agent. Frames flow vs
agent as two modes of the same building blocks, covers flow-triggers-
agent dispatch and the agent guardrails, and gives the simplest-first
guidance (single call -> workflow -> agent). Continues the arc from
blog 14/16/17; references Building Effective Agents in passing.
* docs: fix new-user onboarding friction
- README: lead Quick Start with a no-key 30-second path (micro new ->
micro run -> curl), then the AI --prompt path with an explicit
'export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY' so the headline command no longer fails
silently for users without a key.
- Unify all install versions to v5.26.0 (README + docs were split across
v5.16.0 / v5.25.0).
- Refresh the docs landing overview from the old 'microservices
framework' framing to 'services and agents', matching the README.
- getting-started: add Prerequisites (Go 1.21+, and that a provider key
is only needed for AI features).
- README features: Flows -> Workflows wording.
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* feat: expose framework primitives via API gateway and MCP
Add registry, store, and broker as both HTTP routes and MCP tools
so AI agents and HTTP clients can inspect and operate the framework.
API gateway (/micro/* namespace):
GET /micro/registry List registered services
GET /micro/registry/{name} Describe a service
GET /micro/store List store keys
GET /micro/store/{key} Read a record
POST /micro/store/{key} Write a record
POST /micro/broker/{topic} Publish a message
MCP gateway (micro_* tool prefix):
micro_registry_list List services
micro_registry_get Describe a service
micro_store_list List keys
micro_store_read Read a record
micro_store_write Write a record
micro_broker_publish Publish a message
Framework tools use a Handler field on the MCP Tool struct for
direct dispatch (no RPC). Service tools continue to use RPC.
Rate limiters and circuit breakers are applied to framework
tools the same as service tools.
* fix: make framework internals opt-in on API and MCP gateways
Framework primitives (registry, broker, store) are now only
exposed when explicitly enabled:
API gateway: micro api --internal
MCP gateway: Options{Internal: true}
Off by default — user services are always exposed, framework
internals require the flag. Banner output only shows framework
routes when enabled.
* fix: always expose framework internals, gate by auth in production
Revert the --internal flag approach. Framework primitives (registry,
broker, store) are now always exposed:
- micro api: /micro/* routes always available (dev tool)
- MCP gateway: micro_* tools always registered. When Auth is
configured (production), they require micro:admin scope.
Without Auth (dev), they're open — same as all other tools.
This follows the existing pattern: micro run/api = dev (open),
micro server = production (auth + scopes). Framework internals
follow the same security model as user services.
Remove the Internal option from MCP Options. Remove --internal
flag from micro api.
Note: scope persistence depends on the store backend. The default
in-memory store does not survive restarts. Use MICRO_STORE=file
for persistent scopes in production.
* fix: correct DefaultStore comment — it's file-backed, not memory
* fix(server): don't recreate deleted admin user on restart
When the default admin account is deleted via the dashboard, set
a marker key (auth/.admin-deleted) in the store. On startup, skip
admin creation if the marker exists. This prevents the default
admin/micro credentials from reappearing after restart when the
user has intentionally removed them.
* fix: improve agent playground first-run UX and fix doc 404s
Agent playground:
- Add setup hint in empty state explaining how to get started
(click Settings, enter API key, type a prompt)
- Hide hint automatically when API key is already configured
- Add all 7 providers to dropdown (was only OpenAI + Anthropic)
- Include CLI fallback suggestion (micro chat)
Docs:
- Fix .md links to .html across all doc pages — Jekyll serves
.html files, not .md. Fixes 404s including the micro run guide.
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* feat(cli): add CRUD, pub/sub, and API gateway templates for micro new
Add --template flag to 'micro new' with three preset templates:
- crud: CRUD service with Create/Read/Update/Delete/List, in-memory
store with sync.RWMutex, UUID generation, pagination, and doc
comments with @example tags for MCP tool discovery.
- pubsub: Event-driven service with Publish/Stats RPCs and a
Subscribe method that hooks into the broker. Includes event
types with ID, type, source, data, and timestamp.
- api: API gateway service with Health and Endpoint RPCs, an
internal HTTP route table, and a response recorder for
proxying requests through RPC.
All templates include MCP-ready doc comments and work with
--no-mcp. The default template (no flag) is unchanged.
Usage:
micro new myservice --template crud
micro new myservice --template pubsub
micro new myservice --template api
* fix(ai): update Atlas Cloud provider to use actual API formats
Fix the Atlas Cloud image generation to use their real async API:
POST /api/v1/model/generateImage → poll /api/v1/model/prediction/{id}
instead of the OpenAI-compatible endpoint which doesn't exist.
Add Quality and OutputFormat fields to ai.ImageRequest for
provider-specific image parameters.
Update default text model from llama-3.3-70b (doesn't exist) to
deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3-0324 (their flagship model). Update
default image model to openai/gpt-image-2/text-to-image.
* feat(website): add AI-generated images to landing page, docs, and blog
Generate 5 images via Atlas Cloud's image API (gpt-image-2) to
elevate the website experience:
- hero.png: microservices network graph for landing page
- architecture.png: registry + broker architecture diagram
- mcp-agent.png: AI agent calling services via MCP
- developer-experience.png: terminal showing micro run/chat
- blog-atlas.png: Atlas Cloud unified API illustration
Add visual sections to the landing page with architecture,
MCP integration, and developer experience showcases. Add
images to docs index, MCP docs, and Atlas Cloud blog post.
All images resized to 1200px wide and optimized for web.
Generated using Atlas Cloud sponsor credits.
* feat(website): redesign landing page and add images to docs
Redesign the landing page from a centered card layout to a
full-width modern site with:
- Top navigation bar
- Hero section with gradient background and CTA buttons
- Full-width image showcase sections
- Two-column layout for architecture, MCP, and DX sections
- Feature grid with 6 capabilities
- Footer with links
- Responsive breakpoints for mobile
Generate 3 more images via Atlas Cloud for docs:
- getting-started.png for the getting started guide
- deployment.png for the deployment guide
- data-model.png for the data model docs
Add images to getting-started.md, model.md, and deployment.md.
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* Update docs and roadmap to March 2026 with focus priorities
- ROADMAP.md: Updated from Nov 2025 to reflect Q1 completions and current state
- ROADMAP_2026.md: Updated status to March 2026, added model package as delivered
- CURRENT_STATUS_SUMMARY.md: Rewrote with March 2026 status and clear next priorities
- PROJECT_STATUS_2026.md: Added model package section, updated recommendations
- Website roadmap: Updated Q3 security status and timestamps
Key focus areas identified: documentation guides, multi-protocol MCP,
LlamaIndex SDK, and OpenTelemetry integration.
https://claude.ai/code/session_01GkduEhcrqcG45rdfYh8dAc
* Add CLAUDE.md and four documentation guides to fill doc gaps
- CLAUDE.md: Project guide with structure, build commands, and priorities
- ai-native-services.md: End-to-end tutorial building an MCP-enabled task service
- mcp-security.md: Production security guide (auth, scopes, rate limiting, audit)
- tool-descriptions.md: Best practices for writing Go comments that help agents
- agent-patterns.md: Six integration patterns from single-agent to event-driven
- Updated docs index with new "AI & Agents" section linking all four guides
These were the highest priority gaps identified in the roadmap analysis:
the framework has solid features that were under-documented.
https://claude.ai/code/session_01GkduEhcrqcG45rdfYh8dAc
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Major Features:
- Unified gateway architecture (micro run + micro server use same code)
- MCP (Model Context Protocol) integration as library package
- AI-accessible microservices with 3 lines of code
Gateway Unification:
- Created reusable gateway module (cmd/micro/server/gateway.go)
- Updated micro run to use unified gateway (removed duplicate code)
- Conditional authentication (disabled in dev, required in prod)
- Reduced code duplication, simplified maintenance
MCP Integration:
- New library package: gateway/mcp
- Automatic service discovery → MCP tools
- HTTP/SSE transport support (stdio coming soon)
- Works for both library users and CLI users
- CLI flags: --mcp-address for micro run and micro server
Documentation:
- ADR-010: Unified Gateway Architecture
- CLI & Gateway Guide for users
- MCP Gateway README and examples
- Blog post: Making Your Microservices AI-Native with MCP
Breaking Changes: None (fully backward compatible)
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