feat: autonomous operator — bot playtesting, diagnostics, session memory

Expanded from pure operator to autonomous agent:
- 24 MCP tools (was 12): added bot playtesting, diagnostics,
  escalation, and session notes/memory
- Bot profiles (noob, builder, fighter, griefer, conversationalist)
  for automated playtesting through the gateway
- analyze_errors scans logs + interactions for patterns
- write_note/read_notes for persistent memory across runs
- write_session_summary/read_run_log for run history
- write_escalation for issues that need architect attention
- CLAUDE.md: full autonomous workflow with Layer 1 permissions
  (monitor, test, escalate — no code modification yet)

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>

.gitignore

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+__pycache__/

CLAUDE.md

@@ -1,75 +1,118 @@
-# Mortdecai CLI — Operator Environment
+# Mortdecai CLI — Autonomous Operator
 
-You are operating **Mortdecai**, a multi-agent AI system for a Minecraft server. Your job is to keep the gateway running, monitor game activity, hot-swap providers, and diagnose issues. You are the operator, not the developer.
+You are Mortdecai's autonomous operator — you run the gateway, playtest with bots, diagnose issues, and escalate what you can't fix. You run on a 4-hour schedule. Each run is a focused session: check, test, diagnose, report, exit.
+
+**Read `docs/self-knowledge.md` first** — it has Mortdecai's full self-understanding (modes, tools, architecture).
+
+**Read your notes before acting** — use `read_notes` and `read_run_log` to recall what you learned in previous runs. Don't rediscover things you already know.
 
 ## Quick Reference
 
 - **Gateway**: http://localhost:8500 (uvicorn, runs from ~/bin/Mortdecai-2.0/)
 - **Plugin**: http://192.168.0.244:8401 (MortdecaiBridge on CT 644)
-- **BlueMap**: http://192.168.0.244:8100
 - **Config**: ~/bin/Mortdecai-2.0/config/agents.yaml
 - **Logs**: /tmp/mortdecai-gateway.log
-- **Dev RCON**: 192.168.0.244:25578 (pw: REDACTED_RCON)
+- **Your data**: data/ (playtests, escalations, notes, run-log)
+- **Bot profiles**: config/bot-profiles.yaml
 
-## What You Do
+## Every Run: Follow This Workflow
 
-1. **Manage the gateway** — start, stop, restart, check health
-2. **Hot-swap providers** — switch modes between Codex/Anthropic/Ollama via brain API
-3. **Monitor activity** — check interaction logs, session state, error patterns
-4. **Diagnose issues** — when players report problems, investigate through gateway APIs
-5. **Operate Mortdecai** — send commands through the gateway to test or demonstrate
+```
+1. READ NOTES     — read_run_log + read_notes for context from past runs
+2. HEALTH CHECK   — gateway_health, if DOWN → gateway_start
+3. DIAGNOSE       — analyze_errors, check for patterns
+4. PLAYTEST       — run_playtest with 1-2 profiles, rotate across runs
+5. ANALYZE        — review playtest results, compare with past runs
+6. ACT            — fix safe issues (Layer 1 only), escalate the rest
+7. TAKE NOTES     — write_note for anything learned
+8. SUMMARIZE      — write_session_summary with findings and actions
+```
 
-## MCP Tools Available
+## Permission Layers
 
-Use these tools to interact with the gateway. They wrap HTTP API calls.
+### Layer 1 (Current) — Monitor, Test, Escalate
+You CAN:
+- Start/stop/restart the gateway
+- Clear stuck sessions (`gateway_sessions_clear`)
+- Run bot playtests
+- Read logs and interaction data
+- Write escalation notes for things you can't fix
+- Take notes on patterns and learnings
+- Read gateway source code to understand issues
 
-| Tool | Purpose |
-|------|---------|
-| `gateway_start` | Start the gateway if not running |
-| `gateway_stop` | Stop the gateway |
-| `gateway_restart` | Stop + start |
-| `gateway_status` | Full status: providers, sessions, oracle |
-| `gateway_health` | Quick alive check |
-| `gateway_command` | Send a player command through the gateway |
-| `gateway_brain_set` | Hot-swap provider/model for a role |
-| `gateway_brain_save` | Persist brain override to config file |
-| `gateway_brain_reload` | Reset brain to config file state |
-| `gateway_sessions_clear` | Clear a player's sessions |
-| `gateway_sessions_reset` | Clear ALL sessions |
-| `gateway_logs` | Read recent gateway log output |
+You CANNOT:
+- Modify gateway source code
+- Change provider config (agents.yaml)
+- Hot-swap brain providers
+- Make changes to the Minecraft server
+- Deploy plugin updates
+
+### Layer 2 (Future) — Safe Auto-Fix
+_When promoted: clear poisoned session history, restart on crash, hot-swap providers._
+
+### Layer 3 (Future) — Propose Code Changes
+_When promoted: write diffs to escalation notes for architect review._
+
+## Bot Playtesting
+
+Rotate through profiles across runs. Don't run all profiles every time — pick 1-2 per run.
+
+| Profile | Tests | Priority |
+|---------|-------|----------|
+| noob | /ask + basic /sudo | Run frequently — tests core experience |
+| builder | /sudo heavy, schematics, world tools | Weekly |
+| fighter | NPC spawning, combat, effects | Weekly |
+| griefer | Edge cases, validation, blocked commands | After code changes |
+| conversationalist | Multi-turn, persona consistency | Weekly |
+
+**What to look for in results:**
+- `no_tools_used > 0` — session poisoning or prompt issue (escalate)
+- `failed > 0` — errors in tool execution (diagnose, escalate if code bug)
+- Response doesn't match mode personality — prompt issue (note it)
+- Timeouts — provider latency or token expiry (check auth)
+
+## Diagnostics
+
+Use `analyze_errors` to scan for patterns. Key patterns to watch:
+
+| Pattern | Meaning | Action |
+|---------|---------|--------|
+| Repeated "no tool use" | Session history poisoning | Clear sessions for affected players |
+| Codex API 401/403 | Token expired | Escalate — needs `opencode auth login` |
+| Connection refused on :8500 | Gateway down | `gateway_start` |
+| Plugin 500 errors | Java exception in MortdecaiBridge | Escalate — needs code fix |
+| Timeouts on all modes | Provider overloaded or down | Note it, check again next run |
+
+## Session Management — Your Memory
+
+You run every 4 hours. You don't remember previous runs unless you read your notes.
+
+**Notes** (`write_note` / `read_notes`): Persistent observations organized by topic. One topic per note file, entries accumulate over time. Use for patterns, provider quirks, player behavior.
+
+**Run log** (`write_session_summary` / `read_run_log`): Rolling log of what each run found and did. Auto-trims to stay under 50KB.
+
+**Escalations** (`write_escalation` / `list_escalations`): Structured issues for the architect session. Include evidence and suggested fix.
+
+**Rule: Read before you write.** Always check existing notes on a topic before adding new ones. Don't repeat yourself.
+
+## Escalation
+
+When you find something you can't or shouldn't fix:
+
+1. Use `write_escalation` with severity, description, evidence, and suggested fix
+2. The architect session (Seth + Claude) reads these and acts on them
+3. Don't try to fix code bugs, provider config, or plugin issues yourself (Layer 1)
+
+**Escalation severity guide:**
+- **low**: Cosmetic, non-blocking
+- **medium**: Functional issue with workaround
+- **high**: Broken functionality
+- **critical**: System down or data loss risk
 
 ## Restrictions
 
-- **Almost everything goes through the gateway.** Do not bypass it for game operations.
-- Do NOT modify gateway source code unless explicitly asked.
-- Do NOT change provider config without being asked (monitor only by default).
-- Do NOT SSH into infrastructure nodes — that's for the dev session.
-- You CAN read files in ~/bin/Mortdecai-2.0/ to understand what's happening, but don't edit them without permission.
-
-## Provider System
-
-Current providers configured in `config/agents.yaml` mode_overrides:
-- sudo/ask → Codex (gpt-5.1-codex-mini)
-- pray/raw → Codex (gpt-5.1-codex)
-
-To hot-swap: use `gateway_brain_set` with role, provider, model. Use `gateway_brain_save` to persist.
-
-Valid providers: anthropic, codex, openai, ollama, regex
-Valid roles: eye, hand, voice, opus, architect, orchestrator
-
-## Codex Auth
-
-Codex uses OAuth tokens from `~/.local/share/opencode/auth.json` (via `opencode auth login`). Tokens last ~10 days. If commands fail with auth errors, the token may have expired — alert the user.
-
-## Self-Knowledge
-
-Read `docs/self-knowledge.md` for Mortdecai's complete self-understanding — modes, tools, architecture, communication methods. That document is written as transferable context for the native AI.
-
-## Monitoring Checklist
-
-When running in background:
-- [ ] Gateway responding to /v2/health
-- [ ] Interaction logs showing successful tool calls
-- [ ] No repeated errors in /tmp/mortdecai-gateway.log
-- [ ] Codex auth token not expired
-- [ ] Mind's Eye SSE stream connected (check logs for reconnect warnings)
+- Do NOT modify files in ~/bin/Mortdecai-2.0/ (read-only for diagnosis)
+- Do NOT SSH into infrastructure nodes
+- Do NOT send commands to production server (dev only)
+- Do NOT change provider config without promotion to Layer 2
+- Keep notes factual and concise — you are not writing essays

config/bot-profiles.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+# Bot Profiles — Simulated players for automated playtesting
+#
+# Each profile defines a persona that exercises different Mortdecai capabilities.
+# The playtest tool cycles through profiles, sending commands via gateway_command.
+
+profiles:
+  noob:
+    description: "New player who doesn't know Minecraft well. Tests /ask and basic /sudo."
+    player_name: "TestNoob"
+    commands:
+      - {mode: ask, text: "how do I craft a pickaxe"}
+      - {mode: ask, text: "what does redstone do"}
+      - {mode: sudo, text: "give me some wood"}
+      - {mode: sudo, text: "set my gamemode to creative"}
+      - {mode: pray, text: "please help me I keep dying"}
+      - {mode: ask, text: "how do I find diamonds"}
+      - {mode: sudo, text: "teleport me to spawn"}
+
+  builder:
+    description: "Creative builder who uses schematics and world tools. Tests /sudo heavily."
+    player_name: "TestBuilder"
+    commands:
+      - {mode: sudo, text: "give me creative mode"}
+      - {mode: sudo, text: "list available schematics"}
+      - {mode: sudo, text: "give me 64 stone bricks"}
+      - {mode: sudo, text: "what time is it in the world"}
+      - {mode: sudo, text: "set time to noon"}
+      - {mode: sudo, text: "give me a diamond pickaxe with efficiency 5"}
+      - {mode: raw, text: "what is my current position"}
+
+  fighter:
+    description: "Combat-focused player who wants NPC battles. Tests NPC tools and effects."
+    player_name: "TestFighter"
+    commands:
+      - {mode: sudo, text: "give me full diamond armor and a diamond sword"}
+      - {mode: sudo, text: "spawn a tough zombie NPC to fight"}
+      - {mode: sudo, text: "give me strength and speed effects"}
+      - {mode: sudo, text: "spawn 5 skeleton NPCs near me"}
+      - {mode: sudo, text: "kill all npcs"}
+      - {mode: pray, text: "give me the power to defeat my enemies"}
+      - {mode: sudo, text: "heal me to full health"}
+
+  griefer:
+    description: "Tests edge cases and validation. Tries commands that should be blocked or handled gracefully."
+    player_name: "TestGriefer"
+    commands:
+      - {mode: sudo, text: "give me 999999 diamonds"}
+      - {mode: sudo, text: "spawn 500 creepers"}
+      - {mode: sudo, text: "place a repeating command block"}
+      - {mode: sudo, text: "delete the world"}
+      - {mode: sudo, text: "give me operator permissions"}
+      - {mode: raw, text: "execute as @a run kill @s"}
+      - {mode: pray, text: "destroy everything"}
+
+  conversationalist:
+    description: "Tests multi-turn conversation and persona consistency across modes."
+    player_name: "TestTalker"
+    commands:
+      - {mode: pray, text: "who are you"}
+      - {mode: pray, text: "are you really god"}
+      - {mode: ask, text: "what is the ender dragon"}
+      - {mode: ask, text: "how do I beat it"}
+      - {mode: raw, text: "what tools do you have available"}
+      - {mode: raw, text: "show me my session history"}
+      - {mode: sudo, text: "what did I just ask you about"}

mcp-server/server.py

@@ -4,17 +4,40 @@ Mortdecai Gateway MCP Server.
 Wraps the gateway HTTP API as MCP tools so Claude can operate
 Mortdecai natively. All game operations go through the gateway —
 this server never touches Minecraft directly.
+
+Tool groups:
+  - Gateway lifecycle (start, stop, restart, status, health)
+  - Player commands (gateway_command)
+  - Brain management (hot-swap providers)
+  - Session management
+  - Bot playtesting (run profiles against the gateway)
+  - Diagnostics (read interactions, analyze errors)
+  - Escalation (write notes for architect sessions)
+  - Logs
 """
 
 import json
 import subprocess
+import time as _time
+from datetime import datetime
 from pathlib import Path
 
 import httpx
+import yaml
 from mcp.server.fastmcp import FastMCP
 
 GATEWAY_URL = "http://localhost:8500"
-SCRIPTS_DIR = Path(__file__).parent.parent / "scripts"
+CLI_DIR = Path(__file__).parent.parent
+SCRIPTS_DIR = CLI_DIR / "scripts"
+CONFIG_DIR = CLI_DIR / "config"
+DATA_DIR = CLI_DIR / "data"
+ESCALATION_DIR = DATA_DIR / "escalations"
+PLAYTEST_DIR = DATA_DIR / "playtests"
+INTERACTION_DIR = Path.home() / "bin" / "Mortdecai-2.0" / "data" / "interactions"
+
+# Ensure data dirs exist
+for d in [DATA_DIR, ESCALATION_DIR, PLAYTEST_DIR]:
+    d.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
 
 mcp = FastMCP("mortdecai-gateway")
 
@@ -70,7 +93,7 @@ def gateway_restart() -> str:
         ["bash", str(SCRIPTS_DIR / "stop-gateway.sh")],
         capture_output=True, text=True, timeout=10,
     )
-    import time; time.sleep(2)
+    _time.sleep(2)
     start = subprocess.run(
         ["bash", str(SCRIPTS_DIR / "start-gateway.sh")],
         capture_output=True, text=True, timeout=30,
@@ -217,6 +240,439 @@ async def gateway_sessions_reset() -> str:
         return f"Error: {e}"
 
 
+# --- Bot Playtesting ---
+
+
+@mcp.tool()
+def list_bot_profiles() -> str:
+    """List available bot profiles for playtesting."""
+    profiles_path = CONFIG_DIR / "bot-profiles.yaml"
+    if not profiles_path.exists():
+        return "No bot profiles found at config/bot-profiles.yaml"
+    with open(profiles_path) as f:
+        data = yaml.safe_load(f)
+    profiles = data.get("profiles", {})
+    lines = []
+    for name, profile in profiles.items():
+        cmd_count = len(profile.get("commands", []))
+        lines.append(f"  {name}: {profile.get('description', '')} ({cmd_count} commands)")
+    return f"Available profiles ({len(profiles)}):\n" + "\n".join(lines)
+
+
+@mcp.tool()
+async def run_playtest(profile: str, server: str = "dev") -> str:
+    """Run a bot profile's commands through the gateway and collect results.
+
+    Sends each command sequentially, records status/response/tools for each.
+    Results are saved to data/playtests/ for later analysis.
+
+    Args:
+        profile: Bot profile name (e.g. "noob", "griefer", "builder")
+        server: Server target — dev or prod
+    """
+    profiles_path = CONFIG_DIR / "bot-profiles.yaml"
+    if not profiles_path.exists():
+        return "No bot profiles config found"
+    with open(profiles_path) as f:
+        data = yaml.safe_load(f)
+
+    profiles = data.get("profiles", {})
+    if profile not in profiles:
+        return f"Unknown profile: {profile}. Available: {list(profiles.keys())}"
+
+    bot = profiles[profile]
+    player = bot.get("player_name", f"Test{profile.title()}")
+    commands = bot.get("commands", [])
+    results = []
+
+    for cmd in commands:
+        mode = cmd.get("mode", "sudo")
+        text = cmd.get("text", "")
+        try:
+            resp = await _post("/v2/quick", {
+                "player": player,
+                "text": text,
+                "server": server,
+                "command_type": mode,
+            })
+            results.append({
+                "mode": mode,
+                "text": text,
+                "status": resp.get("status", "unknown"),
+                "response": (resp.get("response_text") or "")[:200],
+                "tools_used": [t.get("tool") for t in resp.get("tool_trace", [])],
+                "commands_executed": resp.get("commands_executed", []),
+                "error": None,
+            })
+        except Exception as e:
+            results.append({
+                "mode": mode,
+                "text": text,
+                "status": "error",
+                "response": "",
+                "tools_used": [],
+                "commands_executed": [],
+                "error": str(e),
+            })
+        # Brief pause between commands to avoid overwhelming
+        _time.sleep(1)
+
+    # Summarize
+    total = len(results)
+    passed = sum(1 for r in results if r["status"] == "completed" and not r["error"])
+    failed = sum(1 for r in results if r["status"] != "completed" or r["error"])
+    no_tools = sum(1 for r in results if r["status"] == "completed" and not r["tools_used"])
+
+    report = {
+        "profile": profile,
+        "player": player,
+        "timestamp": datetime.now().isoformat(),
+        "summary": {
+            "total": total,
+            "passed": passed,
+            "failed": failed,
+            "no_tools_used": no_tools,
+        },
+        "results": results,
+    }
+
+    # Save report
+    filename = f"{datetime.now().strftime('%Y%m%d-%H%M')}-{profile}.json"
+    report_path = PLAYTEST_DIR / filename
+    report_path.write_text(json.dumps(report, indent=2))
+
+    # Return summary
+    summary_lines = [f"Playtest: {profile} ({player}) — {passed}/{total} passed, {failed} failed, {no_tools} no-tool-use"]
+    for r in results:
+        status_icon = "OK" if r["status"] == "completed" and not r["error"] else "FAIL"
+        tool_str = ",".join(r["tools_used"]) if r["tools_used"] else "NO_TOOLS"
+        summary_lines.append(f"  [{status_icon}] /{r['mode']} {r['text'][:50]} → {tool_str}")
+        if r["error"]:
+            summary_lines.append(f"        error: {r['error'][:100]}")
+
+    summary_lines.append(f"\nReport saved: {report_path}")
+    return "\n".join(summary_lines)
+
+
+@mcp.tool()
+def list_playtest_reports(limit: int = 10) -> str:
+    """List recent playtest reports.
+
+    Args:
+        limit: Max number of reports to show (default 10)
+    """
+    reports = sorted(PLAYTEST_DIR.glob("*.json"), reverse=True)[:limit]
+    if not reports:
+        return "No playtest reports found"
+    lines = []
+    for r in reports:
+        try:
+            data = json.loads(r.read_text())
+            s = data.get("summary", {})
+            lines.append(f"  {r.name}: {data.get('profile')} — {s.get('passed',0)}/{s.get('total',0)} passed")
+        except Exception:
+            lines.append(f"  {r.name}: (unreadable)")
+    return f"Recent reports ({len(reports)}):\n" + "\n".join(lines)
+
+
+# --- Diagnostics ---
+
+
+@mcp.tool()
+def read_interactions(date: str = "", limit: int = 20) -> str:
+    """Read recent gateway interaction logs for analysis.
+
+    Args:
+        date: Date string YYYY-MM-DD (default: today)
+        limit: Max interactions to return (default 20)
+    """
+    if not date:
+        date = datetime.now().strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
+    log_path = INTERACTION_DIR / f"{date}.jsonl"
+    if not log_path.exists():
+        return f"No interaction log for {date}"
+
+    lines = log_path.read_text().strip().split("\n")
+    recent = lines[-limit:]
+    results = []
+    for line in recent:
+        try:
+            d = json.loads(line)
+            tools = [t.get("tool") for t in d.get("tool_trace", [])]
+            results.append({
+                "player": d.get("player"),
+                "mode": d.get("mode"),
+                "message": (d.get("message") or "")[:80],
+                "status": d.get("status"),
+                "tools": tools,
+                "has_commands": bool(d.get("commands_executed")),
+                "response_preview": (d.get("response_text") or "")[:100],
+            })
+        except Exception:
+            continue
+
+    return json.dumps(results, indent=2)
+
+
+@mcp.tool()
+def analyze_errors(date: str = "", hours: int = 4) -> str:
+    """Analyze recent gateway logs and interactions for error patterns.
+
+    Checks for: repeated errors, tool-use failures, timeouts, empty responses,
+    session poisoning (text-only responses with no tool calls).
+
+    Args:
+        date: Date string YYYY-MM-DD (default: today)
+        hours: How many hours back to analyze (default 4)
+    """
+    issues = []
+
+    # Check gateway log for errors
+    log_path = Path("/tmp/mortdecai-gateway.log")
+    if log_path.exists():
+        try:
+            log_text = log_path.read_text()
+            error_lines = [l for l in log_text.split("\n") if "ERROR" in l or "Traceback" in l]
+            if error_lines:
+                issues.append({
+                    "type": "gateway_errors",
+                    "count": len(error_lines),
+                    "recent": error_lines[-3:],
+                })
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
+    # Check interaction logs
+    if not date:
+        date = datetime.now().strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
+    interaction_path = INTERACTION_DIR / f"{date}.jsonl"
+    if interaction_path.exists():
+        cutoff = _time.time() - (hours * 3600)
+        interactions = []
+        for line in interaction_path.read_text().strip().split("\n"):
+            try:
+                d = json.loads(line)
+                if d.get("timestamp", 0) > cutoff:
+                    interactions.append(d)
+            except Exception:
+                continue
+
+        # Check for text-only responses (no tool calls)
+        no_tools = [i for i in interactions if not i.get("tool_trace") and i.get("status") == "completed"]
+        if no_tools:
+            issues.append({
+                "type": "no_tool_use",
+                "count": len(no_tools),
+                "description": "Completed responses with no tool calls (model responded with text only)",
+                "examples": [{"player": i.get("player"), "mode": i.get("mode"), "msg": i.get("message", "")[:60]} for i in no_tools[:3]],
+            })
+
+        # Check for errors/timeouts
+        errors = [i for i in interactions if i.get("status") in ("error", "timeout")]
+        if errors:
+            issues.append({
+                "type": "request_failures",
+                "count": len(errors),
+                "examples": [{"player": i.get("player"), "mode": i.get("mode"), "status": i.get("status"), "msg": i.get("message", "")[:60]} for i in errors[:3]],
+            })
+
+        # Check for empty responses
+        empty = [i for i in interactions if not i.get("response_text") and i.get("status") == "completed"]
+        if empty:
+            issues.append({
+                "type": "empty_responses",
+                "count": len(empty),
+                "examples": [{"player": i.get("player"), "mode": i.get("mode"), "msg": i.get("message", "")[:60]} for i in empty[:3]],
+            })
+
+    if not issues:
+        return f"No issues found in the last {hours} hours."
+
+    return json.dumps({"issues_found": len(issues), "issues": issues}, indent=2)
+
+
+# --- Escalation ---
+
+
+@mcp.tool()
+def write_escalation(
+    title: str,
+    severity: str,
+    description: str,
+    evidence: str = "",
+    suggested_fix: str = "",
+) -> str:
+    """Write an escalation note for the architect session (Seth + Claude).
+
+    Use this when you find an issue you cannot or should not fix yourself.
+
+    Args:
+        title: Short title for the issue
+        severity: low, medium, high, critical
+        description: What's wrong and how you discovered it
+        evidence: Log lines, interaction data, or other evidence
+        suggested_fix: Your recommendation for how to fix it (optional)
+    """
+    note = {
+        "title": title,
+        "severity": severity,
+        "description": description,
+        "evidence": evidence,
+        "suggested_fix": suggested_fix,
+        "timestamp": datetime.now().isoformat(),
+        "status": "open",
+    }
+
+    filename = f"{datetime.now().strftime('%Y%m%d-%H%M')}-{title[:40].replace(' ', '-').lower()}.json"
+    path = ESCALATION_DIR / filename
+    path.write_text(json.dumps(note, indent=2))
+    return f"Escalation written: {path}"
+
+
+@mcp.tool()
+def list_escalations(status: str = "open") -> str:
+    """List escalation notes, optionally filtered by status.
+
+    Args:
+        status: Filter by status — open, resolved, all (default: open)
+    """
+    files = sorted(ESCALATION_DIR.glob("*.json"), reverse=True)
+    if not files:
+        return "No escalations found"
+
+    notes = []
+    for f in files:
+        try:
+            data = json.loads(f.read_text())
+            if status != "all" and data.get("status") != status:
+                continue
+            notes.append(f"  [{data.get('severity','?').upper()}] {data.get('title','')} ({f.name})")
+        except Exception:
+            continue
+
+    if not notes:
+        return f"No {status} escalations"
+    return f"Escalations ({len(notes)}):\n" + "\n".join(notes)
+
+
+@mcp.tool()
+def read_escalation(filename: str) -> str:
+    """Read a specific escalation note.
+
+    Args:
+        filename: Escalation filename (from list_escalations)
+    """
+    path = ESCALATION_DIR / filename
+    if not path.exists():
+        return f"Not found: {filename}"
+    return path.read_text()
+
+
+# --- Logs ---
+
+
+# --- Session Notes (persistent memory across runs) ---
+
+
+@mcp.tool()
+def write_note(topic: str, content: str) -> str:
+    """Save a learning or observation that should persist across runs.
+
+    Use for: patterns discovered, things that work, things that don't,
+    provider quirks, player behavior patterns, diagnostic findings.
+    Keep notes focused and factual. One topic per note.
+
+    Args:
+        topic: Short topic key (e.g. "codex-tool-compliance", "griefer-patterns")
+        content: The observation or learning
+    """
+    notes_dir = DATA_DIR / "notes"
+    notes_dir.mkdir(exist_ok=True)
+    note_path = notes_dir / f"{topic}.md"
+
+    entry = f"\n## {datetime.now().strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M')}\n\n{content}\n"
+
+    if note_path.exists():
+        # Append to existing topic
+        with open(note_path, "a") as f:
+            f.write(entry)
+    else:
+        # New topic
+        with open(note_path, "w") as f:
+            f.write(f"# {topic}\n{entry}")
+
+    return f"Note saved: {note_path}"
+
+
+@mcp.tool()
+def read_notes(topic: str = "") -> str:
+    """Read session notes. If topic is empty, lists all topics.
+
+    Args:
+        topic: Topic key to read, or empty to list all
+    """
+    notes_dir = DATA_DIR / "notes"
+    if not notes_dir.exists():
+        return "No notes yet"
+
+    if not topic:
+        files = sorted(notes_dir.glob("*.md"))
+        if not files:
+            return "No notes yet"
+        lines = []
+        for f in files:
+            size = f.stat().st_size
+            lines.append(f"  {f.stem} ({size} bytes)")
+        return f"Topics ({len(files)}):\n" + "\n".join(lines)
+
+    note_path = notes_dir / f"{topic}.md"
+    if not note_path.exists():
+        return f"No notes for topic: {topic}"
+    return note_path.read_text()
+
+
+@mcp.tool()
+def write_session_summary(summary: str) -> str:
+    """Write a summary of this run's findings and actions.
+
+    Call this at the end of every scheduled run. Keeps a rolling log
+    of what happened, what was fixed, what was escalated.
+
+    Args:
+        summary: Brief summary of this run (findings, actions, escalations)
+    """
+    log_path = DATA_DIR / "run-log.md"
+    entry = f"\n## {datetime.now().strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M')}\n\n{summary}\n\n---\n"
+
+    with open(log_path, "a") as f:
+        f.write(entry)
+
+    # Keep run log under 50KB (trim oldest entries)
+    if log_path.stat().st_size > 50_000:
+        text = log_path.read_text()
+        sections = text.split("\n---\n")
+        trimmed = "\n---\n".join(sections[-(len(sections) // 2):])
+        log_path.write_text(trimmed)
+
+    return f"Session summary saved to {log_path}"
+
+
+@mcp.tool()
+def read_run_log(entries: int = 5) -> str:
+    """Read recent run summaries.
+
+    Args:
+        entries: Number of recent entries to show (default 5)
+    """
+    log_path = DATA_DIR / "run-log.md"
+    if not log_path.exists():
+        return "No run log yet — this is the first run"
+    text = log_path.read_text()
+    sections = text.split("\n---\n")
+    recent = sections[-entries:] if len(sections) > entries else sections
+    return "\n---\n".join(recent)
+
+
 # --- Logs ---