Enhance AI service generation with prompt-based architecture and logic (#2926)

* feat: add micro new --prompt and micro run --prompt

Add AI-powered service generation: describe a system in natural
language and get real go-micro services with proto definitions,
handlers, doc comments, and MCP support.

micro new --prompt "a contact book with notes and tags" \
  --provider anthropic

Generates:
  contacts/ — CRUD service with name, email, phone fields
  notes/    — notes linked to contacts
  tags/     — tagging system

Each service gets:
  proto/{name}.proto   — domain model + CRUD endpoints
  handler/{name}.go    — in-memory store, @example tags for MCP
  main.go              — MCP-enabled, proper imports
  go.mod + Makefile     — compiles with go mod tidy + make proto

micro run --prompt does the same then starts all services.

The LLM designs the architecture (service names, fields, endpoints,
descriptions) and returns structured JSON. Code generation uses
the existing template patterns — the output is standard go-micro
code that compiles, runs, and is immediately callable via MCP
and micro chat. No AI dependency at runtime.

* feat: LLM generates real business logic with compile-fix loop

Rebuild the generate package so the LLM writes actual handler
code with business logic, not just CRUD scaffolding.

The flow is now:
1. LLM designs architecture (service names, fields, endpoints)
   → returns structured JSON
2. Proto, main.go, go.mod, Makefile generated deterministically
   from the design (guaranteed to be correct)
3. go mod tidy + make proto compiles the protos
4. LLM generates handler code with REAL business logic
   → given the proto, endpoint descriptions, and go-micro patterns
5. go build — does it compile?
6. If no: feed errors back to LLM, get fixed code (up to 3 attempts)
7. If yes: service is ready

The handler prompt instructs the LLM to:
- Use sync.RWMutex for thread-safe in-memory state
- Include validation, edge cases, meaningful errors
- Write doc comments with @example tags for MCP
- Implement actual domain logic, not just map operations

Proto generation still uses deterministic templates (CRUD +
custom endpoints from the design spec) to guarantee correctness.
The compile-fix loop catches LLM mistakes automatically.

Both micro new --prompt and micro run --prompt use this flow.

* fix: handle edge cases in prompt-based generation

- Fix PATH for protoc-gen-micro in child processes
- Handle existing directories: skip structural files (main.go,
  go.mod, Makefile) if dir exists, always regenerate proto,
  only write placeholder handler if none exists
- Allow re-running micro new --prompt on same directory to
  iterate on business logic without clobbering user edits

Tested end-to-end: "a simple todo list with tasks and categories"
generates 2 services (task-service, category-service) with real
business logic (validation, toggle complete, etc.), compiles
after 1 fix iteration, and runs with 6 MCP tools discovered.

* feat: auto-detect modified handlers on regeneration

Instead of requiring a --keep-handlers flag, the generate package now
tracks a SHA-256 hash of each generated handler in a .micro metadata
file. On re-run, if the user has edited the handler since generation,
it's left untouched. Unmodified handlers are regenerated normally.

https://claude.ai/code/session_01QTp4SshuVmLAvvEGJe4TJd

* feat: add tests, fix go.mod, gitignore, proto tracking, spinner

- Add 12 tests covering helpers, proto generation, hash tracking
- Fix go.mod: write minimal module file, let go mod tidy resolve deps
- Add .gitignore to prompt-generated services
- Protect user-edited proto files (same hash tracking as handlers)
- Add spinner during LLM calls so it doesn't look hung

https://claude.ai/code/session_01QTp4SshuVmLAvvEGJe4TJd

* feat: signal handling, existing service discovery, help text

- Ctrl+C during generation now cancels LLM calls immediately via
  signal-aware context; re-run picks up where it left off
- Design() scans for existing services in the working directory and
  includes their proto definitions in the prompt, so the LLM extends
  the system rather than redesigning from scratch
- Updated --prompt help text with usage examples on both new and run
- Listed all supported providers in flag descriptions
- Added discoverExisting test

https://claude.ai/code/session_01QTp4SshuVmLAvvEGJe4TJd

* feat: show endpoints in run --prompt output, add micro chat hint

Print endpoint names and descriptions when designing services so users
see what was built. Add a micro chat hint to the run banner so users
know how to interact with their services after startup.

https://claude.ai/code/session_01QTp4SshuVmLAvvEGJe4TJd

* fix: generated go.mod uses go 1.24 with explicit go-micro require

go 1.22 with no explicit require caused Go to resolve sub-packages
(gateway/mcp, client, server) as separate modules, hitting stale v1.18
tags. Pin to go 1.24 + require go-micro.dev/v5 v5.24.0 so go mod tidy
resolves all sub-packages from the root module correctly.

Tested end-to-end: 4 services generated and compiled successfully.

https://claude.ai/code/session_01QTp4SshuVmLAvvEGJe4TJd

* fix: skip handler regeneration when proto unchanged

Compare proto hash before and after structure generation. If the proto
didn't change and the handler wasn't edited by the user, skip go mod
tidy, make proto, LLM handler generation, and compile-fix entirely.
Prints "(unchanged)" instead.

Reduces re-run of 4-service project from ~2 minutes to ~10 seconds.

https://claude.ai/code/session_01QTp4SshuVmLAvvEGJe4TJd

* feat: confirm design before generating code

Show the service design (names, endpoints) and prompt "Generate? [Y/n]"
before spending LLM time on handler generation. Applies to both
micro new --prompt and micro run --prompt. Default is yes (enter).

https://claude.ai/code/session_01QTp4SshuVmLAvvEGJe4TJd

* fix: use port :0 for MCP in generated multi-service projects

Each generated service had mcp.WithMCP(":3001") hardcoded, causing
port conflicts when running multiple services. Use :0 to auto-assign
a free port. micro run's central gateway handles unified MCP access.

https://claude.ai/code/session_01QTp4SshuVmLAvvEGJe4TJd

* feat: truncation detection, tool result display in chat

- Detect truncated LLM responses (unbalanced braces, doesn't end
  with '}') and retry with a conciseness hint before falling through
  to compile-fix
- Show tool call results in micro chat output (← for success, ✗ for
  errors) so users can see what the LLM did
- Add Result/Error fields to ToolCall, populated by Anthropic provider
  after tool execution
- Add isTruncated tests

Tested end-to-end with Anthropic: services generate, compile, start,
register, respond to RPC calls, and micro chat discovers and calls
tools correctly.

https://claude.ai/code/session_01QTp4SshuVmLAvvEGJe4TJd

* fix: Anthropic tool loop, service naming, chat tool results

Anthropic provider:
- Fix tool execution loop to properly iterate (was re-processing all
  tool calls instead of only new ones each round)
- Clean assistant content blocks before sending back (strip 'id' from
  text blocks that Anthropic rejects on input)
- Include tools in follow-up requests so model can make additional calls
- Loop up to 10 rounds until model responds with text only

Service naming:
- Strip '-service' suffix from micro.New() name so services register
  as 'task', 'category' instead of 'taskservice', 'categoryservice'

Chat:
- Show tool results (← for success) and errors (✗) in chat output

Tested end-to-end: create task → list tasks works as multi-step
orchestration through micro chat with Anthropic Claude.

https://claude.ai/code/session_01QTp4SshuVmLAvvEGJe4TJd

* feat: blog post 13 — from prompt to production

Covers the full micro run --prompt flow: design, generate, compile-fix,
run, and chat orchestration. Positions agent-as-orchestrator as the
answer to service coordination.

https://claude.ai/code/session_01QTp4SshuVmLAvvEGJe4TJd

* fix: timeouts, max_tokens, TTY detection, smaller services

- Add 60s timeout on design, 90s on handler generation, 60s on
  compile-fix LLM calls so hung providers don't block forever
- Bump Anthropic max_tokens from 4096 to 8192 to reduce truncation
- Add TTY detection: spinner prints static message in non-TTY (CI/pipes)
  instead of ANSI escape codes
- Tighten prompts: max 200 lines per handler, 2-4 services, 5-8 fields,
  explicit "services don't call each other" rule

https://claude.ai/code/session_01QTp4SshuVmLAvvEGJe4TJd

* feat: chat suggests creating services when capabilities are missing

Update system prompt with the list of available services. When the user
asks for something no existing service can handle, the agent explains
what's available and suggests the exact micro new --prompt command to
create the missing service.

This is the natural evolution path: start with a few services, talk to
them via chat, and when the domain grows, the agent tells you what to
add. Each service stays small and focused.

https://claude.ai/code/session_01QTp4SshuVmLAvvEGJe4TJd

* feat: chat generates and starts services inline, drop -service suffix

Chat agent now has a micro_generate_service tool. When the user asks
for a capability that doesn't exist, the agent generates the service,
compiles it, starts it as a background process, waits for registration,
re-discovers tools, and uses the new endpoints immediately — all within
the conversation.

Service naming: design prompt now instructs LLM to return names without
'-service' suffix (e.g. 'task' not 'task-service'). buildMain keeps
TrimSuffix as safety net for backward compatibility.

Spawned processes are cleaned up when chat exits.

https://claude.ai/code/session_01QTp4SshuVmLAvvEGJe4TJd

* docs: rewrite blog post 13 with inline service generation

Updated to reflect the full UX: services generate and start within
the chat conversation. Added the shipping example showing the agent
creating a service mid-conversation. Removed -service suffix from
all examples. Tightened the narrative around agent-as-orchestrator.

https://claude.ai/code/session_01QTp4SshuVmLAvvEGJe4TJd

* feat: persistent storage, README quickstart, auto-detect new services

Storage: generated handlers now use go-micro's store package instead
of in-memory maps. Data persists across restarts. The handler prompt
includes store API examples so the LLM generates correct store usage.

README: added "Generate From a Prompt" section with micro run --prompt
and micro chat examples, linking to blog post 13.

Watcher: micro run now scans for new service directories every 5s. When
micro chat generates a service, micro run detects the new directory,
builds it, starts it, and adds it to the watcher — fully automatic.
Added AddDir/Dirs methods to the watcher.

Blog: updated post 13 with persistent storage example and watcher note.

https://claude.ai/code/session_01QTp4SshuVmLAvvEGJe4TJd

---------

Co-authored-by: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>

.editorconfig

@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+# EditorConfig for go-micro
+# https://editorconfig.org
+
+root = true
+
+[*]
+charset = utf-8
+end_of_line = lf
+insert_final_newline = true
+trim_trailing_whitespace = true
+
+[*.go]
+indent_style = tab
+indent_size = 4
+
+[*.{yml,yaml}]
+indent_style = space
+indent_size = 2
+
+[*.{json,proto}]
+indent_style = space
+indent_size = 2
+
+[*.md]
+trim_trailing_whitespace = false
+indent_style = space
+indent_size = 2
+
+[Makefile]
+indent_style = tab
+

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md

@@ -26,19 +26,26 @@ A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen.
 
 ## Environment
 - Go Micro version: [e.g. v5.3.0]
-- Go version: [e.g. 1.21.0]
-- OS: [e.g. Ubuntu 22.04]
-- Plugins used: [e.g. consul registry, nats broker]
+- Go version: [run `go version`]
+- OS/Platform: [e.g. Ubuntu 22.04, macOS 14, Docker]
+- Plugins/Integrations: [e.g. consul registry, nats broker, redis cache]
 
 ## Logs
 ```
-Paste relevant logs here
+Paste relevant logs here (use -v flag for verbose output)
 ```
 
+## Checklist
+- [ ] I've searched existing issues and this is not a duplicate
+- [ ] I've provided a minimal code sample that reproduces the issue
+- [ ] I've included my environment details
+- [ ] I've checked the documentation
+
 ## Additional context
 Add any other context about the problem here.
 
-## Resources
-- [Documentation](https://github.com/micro/go-micro/tree/master/internal/website/docs)
-- [Examples](https://github.com/micro/go-micro/tree/master/internal/website/docs/examples)
+## Helpful Resources
+- [Troubleshooting Guide](https://github.com/micro/go-micro/tree/master/internal/website/docs/getting-started.md)
+- [Examples](https://github.com/micro/go-micro/tree/master/examples)
 - [API Reference](https://pkg.go.dev/go-micro.dev/v5)
+- [Discord Community](https://discord.gg/jwTYuUVAGh)

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md

@@ -18,13 +18,25 @@ A clear and concise description of any alternative solutions or features you've
 ## Use case
 Describe how this feature would be used in practice. What problem does it solve?
 
+**Example:**
+```go
+// Show how the feature would be used
+```
+
+## Implementation ideas (optional)
+If you have thoughts on how this could be implemented, share them here.
+
 ## Additional context
 Add any other context, code examples, or screenshots about the feature request here.
 
-## Willing to contribute?
-- [ ] I'd be willing to submit a PR for this feature
+## Checklist
+- [ ] I've searched existing issues and this is not a duplicate
+- [ ] I've checked the roadmap and this isn't already planned
+- [ ] I've provided a clear use case
+- [ ] I'd be willing to submit a PR for this feature (optional)
 
-## Resources
-- [Documentation](https://github.com/micro/go-micro/tree/master/internal/website/docs)
-- [Plugins](https://github.com/micro/go-micro/tree/master/internal/website/docs/plugins.md)
+## Helpful Resources
 - [Roadmap](https://github.com/micro/go-micro/blob/master/ROADMAP.md)
+- [Contributing Guide](https://github.com/micro/go-micro/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md)
+- [Architecture Docs](https://github.com/micro/go-micro/tree/master/internal/website/docs/architecture.md)
+- [Discord Community](https://discord.gg/jwTYuUVAGh)

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/performance.md

@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+---
+name: Performance issue
+about: Report a performance problem or regression
+title: '[PERFORMANCE] '
+labels: performance
+assignees: ''
+---
+
+## Performance Issue
+
+**Symptom:**
+Describe the performance problem (e.g., high latency, memory leak, CPU usage)
+
+**Expected Performance:**
+What performance did you expect?
+
+## Benchmarks
+
+Please provide benchmarks or profiling data:
+
+```bash
+# CPU profiling
+go test -cpuprofile=cpu.prof -bench=.
+
+# Memory profiling
+go test -memprofile=mem.prof -bench=.
+
+# Results
+```
+
+**Before/After comparison (if applicable):**
+- Before: X req/sec, Y ms latency
+- After: X req/sec, Y ms latency
+
+## Code Sample
+
+```go
+// Minimal code that demonstrates the performance issue
+```
+
+## Environment
+- Go Micro version: [e.g. v5.3.0]
+- Go version: [run `go version`]
+- Hardware: [e.g. 4 CPU, 8GB RAM]
+- OS: [e.g. Ubuntu 22.04]
+- Load: [e.g. 1000 req/sec, 100 concurrent connections]
+
+## Profiling Data
+
+Attach pprof profiles if available:
+- CPU profile
+- Memory profile
+- Goroutine dump
+
+## Additional Context
+
+Add any other context about the performance issue.
+
+## Resources
+- [Performance Guide](https://github.com/micro/go-micro/tree/master/internal/website/docs/performance.md)
+- [Benchmarking](https://pkg.go.dev/testing#hdr-Benchmarks)

.github/workflows/release.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+name: goreleaser
+
+on:
+  push:
+    tags:
+      - 'v*.*.*'
+
+permissions:
+  contents: write
+  id-token: write
+  packages: write
+  attestations: write
+jobs:
+  goreleaser:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      -
+        name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 0
+      -
+        name: Set up Go
+        uses: actions/setup-go@v5
+        with:
+          go-version: stable
+      -
+        name: Set up Docker Buildx
+        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@v3
+      -
+        name: Login to Docker Hub
+        uses: docker/login-action@v3
+        with:
+          username: ${{ secrets.DOCKER_USERNAME }}
+          password: ${{ secrets.DOCKER_PASSWORD }}
+      -
+        name: Login to GitHub Container Registry
+        uses: docker/login-action@v3
+        with:
+          registry: ghcr.io
+          username: ${{ github.repository_owner }}
+          password: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+      -
+        name: Run GoReleaser
+        uses: goreleaser/goreleaser-action@v7
+        with:
+          distribution: goreleaser
+          version: '~> v2'
+          args: release --clean
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}

.gitignore

@@ -1,8 +1,11 @@
 # Develop tools
-/.vscode/
 /.idea/
 /.trunk
 
+# VS Code workspace files (keep settings for consistency)
+/.vscode/*
+!/.vscode/settings.json
+
 # Binaries for programs and plugins
 *.exe
 *.exe~
@@ -30,6 +33,7 @@ _cgo_export.*
 
 # Output of the go coverage tool, specifically when used with LiteIDE
 *.out
+coverage.html
 
 # vim temp files
 *~
@@ -39,3 +43,17 @@ _cgo_export.*
 # go work files
 go.work
 go.work.sum
+
+# Build artifacts
+dist/
+bin/
+
+# Example binaries (go build in examples/)
+examples/**/server/server
+examples/**/client/client
+examples/mcp/documented/documented
+examples/mcp/hello/hello
+
+# IDE-specific files
+.DS_Store
+/micro

.goreleaser.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,136 @@
+# yaml-language-server: $schema=https://goreleaser.com/static/schema.json
+# vim: set ts=2 sw=2 tw=0 fo=cnqoj
+
+version: 2
+
+before:
+  hooks:
+    - go mod tidy
+
+builds:
+  - main: ./cmd/micro
+    id: micro
+    binary: micro
+    env:
+      - CGO_ENABLED=0
+      - >-
+        {{- if eq .Os "darwin" }}
+          {{- if eq .Arch "amd64"}}CC=o64-clang{{- end }}
+          {{- if eq .Arch "arm64"}}CC=aarch64-apple-darwin20.2-clang{{- end }}
+        {{- end }}
+        {{- if eq .Os "windows" }}
+          {{- if eq .Arch "amd64" }}CC=x86_64-w64-mingw32-gcc{{- end }}
+        {{- end }}
+    goos:
+      - linux
+      - windows
+      - darwin
+    goarch:
+      - amd64
+      - arm
+      - arm64
+    goarm:
+      - 7
+    ignore:
+      - goos: windows
+        goarch: arm
+
+  - main: ./cmd/protoc-gen-micro
+    id: protoc-gen-micro
+    binary: protoc-gen-micro
+    env:
+      - CGO_ENABLED=0
+      - >-
+        {{- if eq .Os "darwin" }}
+          {{- if eq .Arch "amd64"}}CC=o64-clang{{- end }}
+          {{- if eq .Arch "arm64"}}CC=aarch64-apple-darwin20.2-clang{{- end }}
+        {{- end }}
+        {{- if eq .Os "windows" }}
+          {{- if eq .Arch "amd64" }}CC=x86_64-w64-mingw32-gcc{{- end }}
+        {{- end }}
+    goos:
+      - linux
+      - windows
+      - darwin
+    goarch:
+      - amd64
+      - arm
+      - arm64
+    goarm:
+      - 7
+    ignore:
+      - goos: windows
+        goarch: arm
+
+archives:
+  - id: micro
+    ids:
+      - micro
+    formats: [tar.gz]
+    name_template: >-
+      {{ .Binary }}_
+      {{- .Os }}_
+      {{- .Arch }}
+      {{- if .Arm }}v{{ .Arm }}{{ end }}
+    files:
+      - none*
+    format_overrides:
+      - goos: windows
+        formats: [zip]
+
+  - id: protoc-gen-micro
+    ids:
+      - protoc-gen-micro
+    formats: [tar.gz]
+    name_template: >-
+      {{ .Binary }}_
+      {{- .Os }}_
+      {{- .Arch }}
+      {{- if .Arm }}v{{ .Arm }}{{ end }}
+    files:
+      - none*
+    format_overrides:
+      - goos: windows
+        formats: [zip]
+
+report_sizes: true
+
+changelog:
+  sort: asc
+  filters:
+    exclude:
+      - "^docs:"
+      - "^test:"
+
+dockers_v2:
+  -
+    ids:
+      - micro
+      - protoc-gen-micro
+    images:
+      - "micro/micro"
+      - "ghcr.io/micro/go-micro"
+    tags:
+      - "v{{ .Version }}"
+      - "{{ if .IsNightly }}nightly{{ end }}"
+      - "{{ if not .IsNightly }}latest{{ end }}"
+    labels:
+      "io.artifacthub.package.readme-url": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/micro/go-micro/refs/heads/master/README.md"
+      "io.artifacthub.package.logo-url": "https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/09d1da3ea9ee61753219a19016d6a672?s=120&r=g&d=404"
+      "org.opencontainers.image.description": "A Go Platform built for Developers"
+      "org.opencontainers.image.created": "{{.Date}}"
+      "org.opencontainers.image.title": "{{.ProjectName}}"
+      "org.opencontainers.image.revision": "{{.FullCommit}}"
+      "org.opencontainers.image.version": "{{.Version}}"
+      "org.opencontainers.image.source": "{{.GitURL}}"
+      "org.opencontainers.image.url": "{{.GitURL}}"
+      "org.opencontainers.image.licenses": "MIT"
+
+    platforms:
+      - linux/amd64
+      - linux/arm64
+
+    retry:
+      attempts: 5
+      delay: 5s
+      max_delay: 2m

.richstyle.yaml

@@ -1,29 +0,0 @@
-labelType: long
-coverThreshold: 70
-buildStyle:
-  bold: true
-  foreground: yellow
-startStyle:
-  foreground: lightBlack
-passStyle:
-  foreground: green
-failStyle:
-  bold: true
-  foreground: "#821515"
-skipStyle:
-  foreground: lightBlack
-passPackageStyle:
-  foreground: green
-  hide: false
-failPackageStyle:
-  bold: true
-  foreground: "#821515"
-coveredStyle:
-  foreground: green
-uncoveredStyle:
-  bold: true
-  foreground: yellow
-fileStyle:
-  foreground: cyan
-lineStyle:
-  foreground: magenta

.vscode/settings.json

@@ -0,0 +1,137 @@
+{
+  "folders": [
+    {
+      "path": "."
+    }
+  ],
+  "settings": {
+    "go.toolsManagement.autoUpdate": true,
+    "go.useLanguageServer": true,
+    "go.lintOnSave": "workspace",
+    "go.lintTool": "golangci-lint",
+    "go.lintFlags": [
+      "--fast"
+    ],
+    "go.formatTool": "goimports",
+    "go.formatFlags": [],
+    "go.buildOnSave": "workspace",
+    "go.testOnSave": false,
+    "go.coverOnSave": false,
+    "go.testFlags": ["-v", "-race"],
+    "go.testTimeout": "60s",
+    "go.gopath": "",
+    "go.goroot": "",
+    "editor.formatOnSave": true,
+    "editor.codeActionsOnSave": {
+      "source.organizeImports": "explicit"
+    },
+    "files.exclude": {
+      "**/.git": true,
+      "**/.DS_Store": true,
+      "**/node_modules": true,
+      "**/*.test": true,
+      "**/coverage.out": true,
+      "**/coverage.html": true
+    },
+    "files.watcherExclude": {
+      "**/.git/objects/**": true,
+      "**/.git/subtree-cache/**": true,
+      "**/node_modules/**": true,
+      "**/.vscode/**": true
+    },
+    "search.exclude": {
+      "**/node_modules": true,
+      "**/bower_components": true,
+      "**/*.code-search": true,
+      "**/vendor": true,
+      "**/.git": true
+    },
+    "[go]": {
+      "editor.tabSize": 4,
+      "editor.insertSpaces": false,
+      "editor.formatOnSave": true,
+      "editor.defaultFormatter": "golang.go"
+    },
+    "[go.mod]": {
+      "editor.formatOnSave": true,
+      "editor.defaultFormatter": "golang.go"
+    },
+    "[markdown]": {
+      "editor.formatOnSave": false,
+      "editor.wordWrap": "on"
+    },
+    "gopls": {
+      "ui.semanticTokens": true,
+      "ui.completion.usePlaceholders": true,
+      "formatting.gofumpt": false,
+      "analyses": {
+        "unusedparams": true,
+        "shadow": true,
+        "fieldalignment": false
+      }
+    }
+  },
+  "extensions": {
+    "recommendations": [
+      "golang.go",
+      "editorconfig.editorconfig",
+      "redhat.vscode-yaml",
+      "ms-vscode.makefile-tools"
+    ]
+  },
+  "tasks": {
+    "version": "2.0.0",
+    "tasks": [
+      {
+        "label": "Run Tests",
+        "type": "shell",
+        "command": "make test",
+        "group": {
+          "kind": "test",
+          "isDefault": true
+        },
+        "presentation": {
+          "reveal": "always",
+          "panel": "new"
+        }
+      },
+      {
+        "label": "Run Tests with Coverage",
+        "type": "shell",
+        "command": "make test-coverage",
+        "group": "test"
+      },
+      {
+        "label": "Run Linter",
+        "type": "shell",
+        "command": "make lint",
+        "group": "build"
+      },
+      {
+        "label": "Format Code",
+        "type": "shell",
+        "command": "make fmt",
+        "group": "build"
+      }
+    ]
+  },
+  "launch": {
+    "version": "0.2.0",
+    "configurations": [
+      {
+        "name": "Debug Current File",
+        "type": "go",
+        "request": "launch",
+        "mode": "debug",
+        "program": "${file}"
+      },
+      {
+        "name": "Debug Test",
+        "type": "go",
+        "request": "launch",
+        "mode": "test",
+        "program": "${workspaceFolder}"
+      }
+    ]
+  }
+}

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -0,0 +1,105 @@
+# Changelog
+
+All notable changes to Go Micro are documented here.
+
+Format follows [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/). Go Micro uses
+calendar-based versions (YYYY.MM) for the AI-native era.
+
+---
+
+## [Unreleased]
+
+### Added
+- **Agent platform showcase** — full platform example (Users, Posts, Comments, Mail) mirroring [micro/blog](https://github.com/micro/blog), demonstrating how existing microservices become agent-accessible with zero code changes (`examples/mcp/platform/`).
+- **Blog post: "Your Microservices Are Already an AI Platform"** — walkthrough of agent-service interaction patterns using real-world services (`internal/website/blog/7.md`).
+- **Circuit breakers for MCP gateway** — per-tool circuit breakers protect downstream services from cascading failures. Configurable max failures, open-state timeout, and half-open probing. Available via `Options.CircuitBreaker` and `--circuit-breaker` CLI flag (`gateway/mcp/circuitbreaker.go`).
+- **Helm chart for MCP gateway** — official Helm chart at `deploy/helm/mcp-gateway/` with Deployment, Service, ServiceAccount, HPA, and Ingress templates. Supports Consul/etcd/mDNS registries, JWT auth, rate limiting, audit logging, per-tool scopes, TLS ingress, and auto-scaling.
+- **MCP gateway benchmarks** — comprehensive benchmark suite for tool listing, lookup, auth, rate limiting, and JSON serialization (`gateway/mcp/benchmark_test.go`)
+- **Workflow example** — cross-service orchestration demo with Inventory, Orders, and Notifications services showing agents chaining multi-step workflows from natural language (`examples/mcp/workflow/`)
+- **Docker Compose deployment** — production-like setup with Consul registry, standalone MCP gateway, and Jaeger tracing in one `docker-compose up` (`examples/deployment/`)
+
+---
+
+## [2026.03] - March 2026
+
+### Added
+
+#### Developer Experience
+- **`micro new` MCP templates** — `micro new myservice` generates MCP-enabled services with doc comments, `@example` tags, and `WithMCP()` wired in. Use `--no-mcp` to opt out.
+- **`micro.New("name")` unified API** — single way to create services: `micro.New("greeter")` or `micro.New("greeter", micro.Address(":8080"))`. Replaces `micro.NewService()` + `service.New()` dual API.
+- **`service.Handle()` simplified registration** — register handlers with `service.Handle(new(Greeter))` instead of manual `server.NewHandler` + `server.Handle`.
+- **`micro.NewGroup()` modular monoliths** — run multiple services in one binary with shared lifecycle: `micro.NewGroup(users, orders).Run()`.
+- **`mcp.WithMCP()` one-liner** — add MCP to any service with a single option: `micro.New("name", mcp.WithMCP(":3001"))`.
+- **CRUD example** — contact book service with 6 operations, rich agent docs, and validation patterns (`examples/mcp/crud/`).
+
+#### MCP Gateway
+- **WebSocket transport** — bidirectional JSON-RPC 2.0 streaming over WebSocket for real-time agent communication (`gateway/mcp/websocket.go`).
+- **OpenTelemetry integration** — full span instrumentation across HTTP, stdio, and WebSocket transports with W3C trace context propagation (`gateway/mcp/otel.go`).
+- **Standalone gateway binary** — `micro-mcp-gateway` with Docker support for running the MCP gateway independently of services.
+- **Per-tool auth scopes** — service-level (`server.WithEndpointScopes()`) and gateway-level (`Options.Scopes`) scope enforcement with bearer token auth.
+- **Rate limiting** — per-tool token bucket rate limiting (`Options.RateLimit`).
+- **Audit logging** — immutable audit records per tool call with trace ID, account, scopes, duration, and errors (`Options.AuditFunc`).
+
+#### AI Model Package
+- **`model.Model` interface** — unified AI provider abstraction with `Generate()` and `Stream()` methods.
+- **Anthropic Claude provider** — `model/anthropic` with tool execution and auto-calling.
+- **OpenAI GPT provider** — `model/openai` with provider auto-detection from base URL.
+
+#### Agent SDKs
+- **LangChain SDK** — `contrib/langchain-go-micro/` Python package with auto-discovery, tool generation, and multi-agent workflow examples.
+- **LlamaIndex SDK** — `contrib/go-micro-llamaindex/` Python package with RAG integration examples.
+
+#### Documentation
+- **AI-native services guide** — building services for AI agents from scratch
+- **MCP security guide** — auth, scopes, and audit logging
+- **Tool descriptions guide** — writing doc comments that improve agent performance
+- **Agent patterns guide** — architecture patterns for agent integration
+- **Error handling guide** — writing agent-friendly error responses with typed errors
+- **Troubleshooting guide** — common MCP issues and solutions
+- **Migration guide** — add MCP to existing services in 5 minutes
+
+#### CLI
+- **`micro mcp serve`** — start MCP server (stdio for Claude Code, HTTP for web agents)
+- **`micro mcp list`** — list available tools (human-readable or JSON)
+- **`micro mcp test`** — test tools with JSON input
+- **`micro mcp docs`** — generate tool documentation
+- **`micro mcp export`** — export to LangChain, OpenAPI, or JSON formats
+
+#### Agent Playground
+- **Chat-focused UI** — redesigned playground with collapsible tool calls, real-time status, and thinking indicators
+- **Provider settings** — configurable OpenAI/Anthropic provider, model, and API key
+
+### Changed
+- Service interface moved to `service.Service` with `micro.Service` as a type alias for backward compatibility.
+- `service.New()` returns `service.Service` interface (was `*ServiceImpl`).
+- `service.NewGroup()` accepts `service.Service` interface (was `*ServiceImpl`).
+- `go.mod` template in `micro new` updated to Go 1.22.
+
+### Fixed
+- Handler `Handle()` method accepts variadic `server.HandlerOption` for scopes and metadata.
+- Store initialization uses service name as table automatically.
+- Service `Stop()` properly aggregates errors from lifecycle hooks.
+
+---
+
+## [2026.02] - February 2026
+
+### Added
+- **MCP gateway library** — `gateway/mcp/` with HTTP/SSE and stdio transports, service discovery, tool generation, and JSON schema generation from Go types (2,500+ lines).
+- **CLI integration** — `micro run --mcp-address` flag to start MCP alongside services.
+- **Documentation extraction** — auto-extract tool descriptions from Go doc comments with `@example` tag and struct tag parsing.
+- **Blog post** — "Making Microservices AI-Native with MCP"
+- **MCP examples** — `examples/mcp/hello/` and `examples/mcp/documented/`
+
+---
+
+## [2026.01] - January 2026
+
+### Added
+- **`micro deploy`** — deploy services to any Linux server via SSH + systemd with `micro deploy user@server`.
+- **`micro build`** — build Go binaries and Docker images with `micro build --docker`.
+- **Blog post** — "Introducing micro deploy"
+
+---
+
+_For earlier changes, see the [git log](https://github.com/micro/go-micro/commits/master)._

CLAUDE.md

@@ -0,0 +1,145 @@
+# CLAUDE.md - Go Micro Project Guide
+
+## Project Overview
+
+Go Micro is a framework for distributed systems development in Go. It provides pluggable abstractions for service discovery, RPC, pub/sub, config, auth, storage, and more.
+
+The framework is evolving into an **AI-native platform** where every microservice is automatically accessible to AI agents via the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
+
+## Build & Test
+
+```bash
+# Run all tests
+make test
+
+# Run tests for a specific package
+go test ./gateway/mcp/...
+go test ./ai/...
+go test ./model/...
+
+# Lint
+make lint
+
+# Format
+make fmt
+
+# Build CLI
+go build -o micro ./cmd/micro
+
+# Run locally with hot reload
+micro run
+```
+
+## Project Structure
+
+```
+go-micro/
+├── ai/             # AI model providers (Anthropic, OpenAI)
+├── auth/           # Authentication (JWT, no-op)
+├── broker/         # Message broker (NATS, RabbitMQ)
+├── cache/          # Caching (Redis)
+├── client/         # RPC client (gRPC)
+├── cmd/micro/      # CLI tool (run, deploy, mcp, build, server)
+├── codec/          # Message codecs (JSON, Proto)
+├── config/         # Dynamic config (env, file, etcd, NATS)
+├── errors/         # Error handling
+├── events/         # Event system (NATS JetStream)
+├── gateway/
+│   ├── api/        # REST API gateway
+│   └── mcp/        # MCP gateway (core AI integration)
+│       └── deploy/ # Helm charts for MCP gateway
+├── health/         # Health checking
+├── logger/         # Logging
+├── metadata/       # Context metadata
+├── model/          # Typed data models (CRUD, queries, schemas)
+├── registry/       # Service discovery (mDNS, Consul, etcd)
+├── selector/       # Client-side load balancing
+├── server/         # RPC server
+├── service/        # Service interface + profiles
+├── store/          # Data persistence (Postgres, NATS KV)
+├── transport/      # Network transport
+├── wrapper/        # Middleware (auth, trace, metrics)
+├── examples/       # Working examples
+└── internal/       # Non-public: docs, utils, test harness
+```
+
+## Key Architectural Decisions
+
+- **Plugin architecture**: All abstractions use Go interfaces. Defaults work out of the box, everything is swappable.
+- **Progressive complexity**: Zero-config for development, full control for production.
+- **AI-native by default**: Every service is automatically an MCP tool. No extra code needed.
+- **In-repo plugins**: Plugins live in the main repo to avoid version compatibility issues.
+- **Reflection-based registration**: Handlers are registered via reflection for minimal boilerplate.
+
+## Code Conventions
+
+- Standard Go conventions (gofmt, golint)
+- Functional options pattern for configuration (`WithX()` functions)
+- Interface-first design: define the interface, then implement
+- Tests alongside code (not in separate test directories)
+- Commit messages: imperative mood, concise summary line
+
+## Current Focus & Priorities (March 2026)
+
+### Status
+- **Q1 2026 (MCP Foundation):** COMPLETE
+- **Q2 2026 (Agent DX):** COMPLETE (100%)
+- **Q3 2026 (Production):** 50% complete (ahead of schedule)
+
+### Priority 1: Agent Showcase & Examples
+Build compelling demos showing agents interacting with go-micro services in realistic scenarios.
+
+### Priority 2: Additional Protocol Support
+- gRPC reflection-based MCP
+- HTTP/3 support
+
+### Priority 3: Kubernetes & Deployment
+- Helm Charts for MCP gateway
+- Kubernetes Operator with CRDs
+
+### Recently Completed
+- **`micro new` MCP Templates** - Scaffolds MCP-enabled services with doc comments, `@example` tags, `WithMCP()`. `--no-mcp` to opt out.
+- **CRUD Example** - Contact book service with 6 operations, rich agent docs (`examples/mcp/crud/`)
+- **Migration Guide** - "Add MCP to Existing Services" guide with 3 approaches
+- **Troubleshooting Guide** - Common MCP issues and solutions
+- **Error Handling Guide** - Patterns for agent-friendly error responses
+- **Documentation Guides** - Six guides: AI-native services, MCP security, tool descriptions, agent patterns, error handling, troubleshooting
+- **WithMCP Option** - One-line MCP setup (`gateway/mcp/option.go`)
+- **Agent Playground Redesign** - Chat-focused UI with collapsible tool calls
+- **Standalone Gateway Binary** - `micro-mcp-gateway` with Docker support
+- **WebSocket Transport** - Bidirectional JSON-RPC 2.0 streaming (`gateway/mcp/websocket.go`)
+- **OpenTelemetry Integration** - Full span instrumentation with W3C trace context (`gateway/mcp/otel.go`)
+- **LlamaIndex SDK** - Python package with RAG examples (`contrib/go-micro-llamaindex/`)
+
+## Key Files
+
+| Purpose | File |
+|---------|------|
+| MCP Gateway | `gateway/mcp/mcp.go` |
+| MCP Docs | `gateway/mcp/DOCUMENTATION.md` |
+| AI Interface | `ai/model.go` |
+| Model Layer | `model/model.go` |
+| CLI Entry | `cmd/micro/main.go` |
+| MCP CLI | `cmd/micro/mcp/` |
+| Server (run/server) | `cmd/micro/server/server.go` |
+| Roadmap | `internal/docs/ROADMAP_2026.md` |
+| Status | `internal/docs/CURRENT_STATUS_SUMMARY.md` |
+| Changelog | `CHANGELOG.md` |
+| Docs Site | `internal/website/docs/` |
+
+## Roadmap & Status Documents
+
+- **[ROADMAP.md](ROADMAP.md)** - General framework roadmap
+- **[internal/docs/ROADMAP_2026.md](internal/docs/ROADMAP_2026.md)** - AI-native era roadmap with business model
+- **[internal/docs/CURRENT_STATUS_SUMMARY.md](internal/docs/CURRENT_STATUS_SUMMARY.md)** - Quick status overview
+- **[internal/docs/PROJECT_STATUS_2026.md](internal/docs/PROJECT_STATUS_2026.md)** - Detailed technical status
+- **[internal/docs/IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md](internal/docs/IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md)** - Implementation notes
+- **[CHANGELOG.md](CHANGELOG.md)** - What changed and when
+
+## Contributing
+
+See [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for full guidelines. Key points:
+- Open an issue before large changes
+- Include tests for new features
+- Run `make test` and `make lint` before submitting
+- Follow commit message format: `type: description` (e.g., `feat: add WebSocket transport`)

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -19,16 +19,24 @@ Be respectful, inclusive, and collaborative. We're all here to build great softw
 # Install dependencies
 go mod download
 
+# Install development tools
+make install-tools
+
 # Run tests
-go test ./...
+make test
 
-# Run tests with coverage
-go test -race -coverprofile=coverage.out ./...
+# Run tests with race detector and coverage
+make test-coverage
 
-# Run linter (install golangci-lint first)
-golangci-lint run
+# Run linter
+make lint
+
+# Format code
+make fmt
 ```
 
+See `make help` for all available commands.
+
 ## Making Changes
 
 ### Code Guidelines
@@ -83,6 +91,10 @@ go test -v ./...
 
 # Run specific test
 go test -run TestMyFunction ./pkg/...
+
+# Optional: Use richgo for colored output
+go install github.com/kyoh86/richgo@latest
+richgo test -v ./...
 ```
 
 ### Documentation

Dockerfile

@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+FROM alpine:latest
+ARG TARGETPLATFORM
+ENV USER=micro
+ENV GROUPNAME=$USER
+ARG UID=1001
+ARG GID=1001
+RUN addgroup --gid "$GID" "$GROUPNAME" \
+    && adduser \
+    --disabled-password \
+    --gecos "" \
+    --home "/micro" \
+    --ingroup "$GROUPNAME" \
+    --no-create-home \
+    --uid "$UID" "$USER"
+
+ENV PATH=/usr/local/go/bin:$PATH
+RUN apk --no-cache add git make curl
+COPY --from=golang:1.26.0-alpine /usr/local/go /usr/local/go
+
+COPY $TARGETPLATFORM/micro /usr/local/go/bin/
+COPY $TARGETPLATFORM/protoc-gen-micro /usr/local/go/bin/
+
+WORKDIR /micro
+EXPOSE 8080
+ENTRYPOINT ["/usr/local/go/bin/micro"]
+CMD ["server"]

Makefile

@@ -0,0 +1,82 @@
+NAME = micro
+GIT_COMMIT = $(shell git rev-parse --short HEAD)
+GIT_TAG = $(shell git describe --abbrev=0 --tags --always --match "v*")
+GIT_IMPORT = go-micro.dev/v5/cmd/micro
+BUILD_DATE = $(shell date +%s)
+LDFLAGS = -X $(GIT_IMPORT).BuildDate=$(BUILD_DATE) -X $(GIT_IMPORT).GitCommit=$(GIT_COMMIT) -X $(GIT_IMPORT).GitTag=$(GIT_TAG)
+
+# GORELEASER_DOCKER_IMAGE = ghcr.io/goreleaser/goreleaser-cross:v1.25.7
+GORELEASER_DOCKER_IMAGE = ghcr.io/goreleaser/goreleaser:latest
+
+.PHONY: test test-race test-coverage lint fmt install-tools proto clean help gorelease-dry-run gorelease-dry-run-docker
+
+# Default target
+help:
+	@echo "Go Micro Development Tasks"
+	@echo ""
+	@echo "  make test          - Run tests"
+	@echo "  make test-race     - Run tests with race detector"
+	@echo "  make test-coverage - Run tests with coverage"
+	@echo "  make lint          - Run linter"
+	@echo "  make fmt           - Format code"
+	@echo "  make install-tools - Install development tools"
+	@echo "  make proto         - Generate protobuf code"
+	@echo "  make clean         - Clean build artifacts"
+
+$(NAME):
+	CGO_ENABLED=0 go build -ldflags "-s -w ${LDFLAGS}" -o $(NAME) cmd/micro/main.go
+
+# Run tests
+test:
+	go test -v ./...
+
+# Run tests with race detector
+test-race:
+	go test -v -race ./...
+
+# Run tests with coverage
+test-coverage:
+	go test -v -race -coverprofile=coverage.out -covermode=atomic ./...
+	go tool cover -html=coverage.out -o coverage.html
+	@echo "Coverage report: coverage.html"
+
+# Run linter
+lint:
+	golangci-lint run
+
+# Format code
+fmt:
+	gofmt -s -w .
+	goimports -w .
+
+# Install development tools
+install-tools:
+	@echo "Installing development tools..."
+	go install github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/cmd/golangci-lint@latest
+	go install golang.org/x/tools/cmd/goimports@latest
+	go install github.com/kyoh86/richgo@latest
+	go install go-micro.dev/v5/cmd/protoc-gen-micro@latest
+	@echo "Tools installed successfully"
+
+# Generate protobuf code
+proto:
+	@echo "Generating protobuf code..."
+	find . -name "*.proto" -not -path "./vendor/*" -exec protoc --proto_path=. --micro_out=. --go_out=. {} \;
+
+# Clean build artifacts
+clean:
+	rm -f coverage.out coverage.html
+	find . -name "*.test" -type f -delete
+	go clean -cache -testcache
+
+# Try binary release
+gorelease-dry-run:
+	docker run \
+		--rm \
+		-e CGO_ENABLED=0 \
+		-v $(CURDIR):/$(NAME) \
+		-v /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock \
+		-w /$(NAME) \
+		$(GORELEASER_DOCKER_IMAGE) \
+		--clean --verbose --skip=publish,validate --snapshot
+

README.md

@@ -1,11 +1,18 @@
-# Go Micro [![Go.Dev reference](https://img.shields.io/badge/go.dev-reference-007d9c?logo=go&logoColor=white&style=flat-square)](https://pkg.go.dev/go-micro.dev/v5?tab=doc) [![Go Report Card](https://goreportcard.com/badge/github.com/go-micro/go-micro)](https://goreportcard.com/report/github.com/go-micro/go-micro) 
+# Go Micro [![Go.Dev reference](https://img.shields.io/badge/go.dev-reference-007d9c?logo=go&logoColor=white&style=flat-square)](https://pkg.go.dev/go-micro.dev/v5?tab=doc) [![Go Report Card](https://goreportcard.com/badge/github.com/go-micro/go-micro)](https://goreportcard.com/report/github.com/go-micro/go-micro)
 
 Go Micro is a framework for distributed systems development.
 
-**[📖 Documentation](https://go-micro.dev/docs/)** | [Sponsor the project](https://github.com/sponsors/micro)
+## Sponsors
+
+<a href="https://go-micro.dev/blog/3"><img src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/78/Anthropic_logo.svg" height="26" /></a>
+<br>
+
+<a href="https://go-micro.dev/blog/8"><img src="https://www.atlascloud.ai/logo.svg" height="26" /></a>
 
 ## Overview
 
+<img src="internal/website/images/generated/hero.png" alt="Go Micro microservices architecture" width="100%" />
+
 Go Micro provides the core requirements for distributed systems development including RPC and Event driven communication.
 The Go Micro philosophy is sane defaults with a pluggable architecture. We provide defaults to get you started quickly
 but everything can be easily swapped out.
@@ -24,6 +31,10 @@ Go Micro abstracts away the details of distributed systems. Here are the main fe
 - **Data Storage** - A simple data store interface to read, write and delete records. It includes support for many storage backends
 in the plugins repo. State and persistence becomes a core requirement beyond prototyping and Micro looks to build that into the framework.
 
+- **Data Model** - A typed data model layer with CRUD operations, queries, and multiple backends (memory, SQLite, Postgres). Define Go
+  structs with tags and get type-safe Create/Read/Update/Delete/List/Count operations. Accessible via `service.Model()` alongside
+  `service.Client()` and `service.Server()` for a complete service experience: call services, handle requests, save and query data.
+
 - **Service Discovery** - Automatic service registration and name resolution. Service discovery is at the core of micro service
   development. When service A needs to speak to service B it needs the location of that service. The default discovery mechanism is
   multicast DNS (mdns), a zeroconf system.
@@ -42,6 +53,13 @@ in the plugins repo. State and persistence becomes a core requirement beyond pro
 - **Async Messaging** - PubSub is built in as a first class citizen for asynchronous communication and event driven architectures.
   Event notifications are a core pattern in micro service development. The default messaging system is a HTTP event message broker.
 
+- **MCP Integration** - An MCP gateway you can integrate as a library, server or CLI command which automatically exposes services
+  as tools for agents or other AI applications. Every service/endpoint get's converted into a callable tool.
+
+- **Multi-Service Binaries** - Run multiple services in a single process with isolated state per service. Start as a modular monolith,
+  split into separate deployments when you need independent scaling. Each service gets its own server, client, and store while sharing
+  the registry and broker for inter-service communication.
+
 - **Pluggable Interfaces** - Go Micro makes use of Go interfaces for each distributed system abstraction. Because of this these interfaces
   are pluggable and allows Go Micro to be runtime agnostic. You can plugin any underlying technology.
 
@@ -50,7 +68,7 @@ in the plugins repo. State and persistence becomes a core requirement beyond pro
 To make use of Go Micro 
 
 ```bash
-go get go-micro.dev/v5@latest
+go get go-micro.dev/v5@v5.16.0
 ```
 
 Create a service and register a handler
@@ -92,10 +110,7 @@ func main() {
 Set a fixed address
 
 ```go
-service := micro.NewService(
-    micro.Name("helloworld"),
-    micro.Address(":8080"),
-)
+service := micro.New("helloworld", micro.Address(":8080"))
 ```
 
 Call it via curl
@@ -108,16 +123,177 @@ curl -XPOST \
       http://localhost:8080
 ```
 
-## Experimental
+## MCP & AI Agents
 
-There's a new `genai` package for generative AI capabilities.
+<img src="internal/website/images/generated/mcp-agent.png" alt="AI agent calling microservices via MCP" width="100%" />
+
+Go Micro is designed for an **agent-first** workflow. Every service you build automatically becomes a tool that AI agents can discover and use via the [Model Context Protocol (MCP)](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/).
+
+- **[🤖 Agent Playground](https://go-micro.dev/docs/mcp.html)** — Chat with your services through an interactive AI agent at `/agent`
+- **[🔧 MCP Tools Registry](https://go-micro.dev/docs/mcp.html)** — Browse all services exposed as AI-callable tools at `/mcp/tools`
+- **[📖 MCP Documentation](https://go-micro.dev/docs/mcp.html)** — Full guide to MCP integration, auth, and scopes
+
+### Services as Tools
+
+Write a normal Go Micro service and it's instantly available as an MCP tool:
+
+```go
+// SayHello greets a person by name.
+// @example {"name": "Alice"}
+func (g *GreeterService) SayHello(ctx context.Context, req *HelloRequest, rsp *HelloResponse) error {
+    rsp.Message = "Hello " + req.Name
+    return nil
+}
+```
+
+Run with `micro run` and the agent playground and MCP tools registry are ready:
+
+```bash
+micro run
+# Agent Playground:  http://localhost:8080/agent
+# MCP Tools:         http://localhost:8080/mcp/tools
+```
+
+Use `micro mcp serve` for local AI tools like Claude Code, or connect any MCP-compatible agent to the HTTP endpoint.
+
+### micro chat
+
+For an interactive terminal session that lets you talk to your services through an LLM:
+
+```bash
+ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=sk-ant-... micro chat --provider anthropic
+> list all users
+> create an order for product 42
+```
+
+`micro chat` discovers every service in the registry, exposes each endpoint as a tool, and lets the model orchestrate calls. The same building blocks (`ai.Tools`) work from your own services:
+
+```go
+
+tools := ai.NewTools(service.Registry())
+discovered, _ := tools.Discover()
+
+m := ai.New("anthropic",
+    ai.WithAPIKey(key),
+    ai.WithTools(tools),
+)
+resp, _ := m.Generate(ctx, &ai.Request{
+    Prompt: userInput,
+    Tools:  discovered,
+})
+```
+
+See the [MCP guide](https://go-micro.dev/docs/mcp.html) for authentication, scopes, and advanced usage.
+
+## Multi-Service Binaries
+
+Run multiple services in a single binary — start as a modular monolith, split into separate deployments later when you actually need to.
+
+```go
+users := micro.New("users", micro.Address(":9001"))
+orders := micro.New("orders", micro.Address(":9002"))
+
+users.Handle(new(Users))
+orders.Handle(new(Orders))
+
+// Run all services together with shared lifecycle
+g := micro.NewGroup(users, orders)
+g.Run()
+```
+
+Each service gets its own server, client, store, and cache while sharing the registry, broker, and transport — so they can discover and call each other within the same process.
+
+See the [multi-service example](examples/multi-service/) for a working demo.
+
+## Data Model
+
+Go Micro includes a typed data model layer for persistence. Define a struct, tag a key field, and get type-safe CRUD and query operations backed by memory, SQLite, or Postgres.
+
+```go
+import (
+        "go-micro.dev/v5/model"
+        "go-micro.dev/v5/model/sqlite"
+)
+
+// Define your data type
+type User struct {
+        ID    string `json:"id" model:"key"`
+        Name  string `json:"name"`
+        Email string `json:"email" model:"index"`
+        Age   int    `json:"age"`
+}
+```
+
+Register your types and use the model:
+
+```go
+service := micro.New("users")
+
+// Register and use the service's model backend
+db := service.Model()
+db.Register(&User{})
+
+// CRUD operations
+db.Create(ctx, &User{ID: "1", Name: "Alice", Email: "alice@example.com", Age: 30})
+
+user := &User{}
+db.Read(ctx, "1", user)
+
+user.Name = "Alice Smith"
+db.Update(ctx, user)
+
+db.Delete(ctx, "1", &User{})
+```
+
+Query with filters, ordering, and pagination:
+
+```go
+var results []*User
+
+// Find users by field
+db.List(ctx, &results, model.Where("email", "alice@example.com"))
+
+// Complex queries
+db.List(ctx, &results,
+        model.WhereOp("age", ">=", 18),
+        model.OrderDesc("name"),
+        model.Limit(10),
+        model.Offset(20),
+)
+
+count, _ := users.Count(ctx, model.Where("age", 30))
+```
+
+Swap backends with an option:
+
+```go
+// Development: in-memory (default)
+service := micro.New("users")
+
+// Production: SQLite or Postgres
+db, _ := sqlite.New(model.WithDSN("file:app.db"))
+service := micro.New("users", micro.Model(db))
+```
+
+Every service gets `Client()`, `Server()`, and `Model()` — call services, handle requests, and save data all from the same interface.
+
+## Examples
+
+Check out [/examples](examples/) for runnable code:
+- [hello-world](examples/hello-world/) - Basic RPC service
+- [grpc-interop](examples/grpc-interop/) - Call go-micro from any gRPC client
+- [web-service](examples/web-service/) - HTTP REST API
+- [multi-service](examples/multi-service/) - Multiple services in one binary
+- [mcp](examples/mcp/) - MCP integration with AI agents
+
+See [all examples](examples/README.md) for more.
 
 ## Protobuf
 
 Install the code generator and see usage in the docs:
 
 ```bash
-go install go-micro.dev/v5/cmd/protoc-gen-micro@v5.13.0
+go install go-micro.dev/v5/cmd/protoc-gen-micro@v5.16.0
 ```
 
 > **Note:** Use a specific version instead of `@latest` to avoid module path conflicts. See [releases](https://github.com/micro/go-micro/releases) for the latest version.
@@ -129,7 +305,7 @@ Docs: [`internal/website/docs/getting-started.md`](internal/website/docs/getting
 Install the CLI:
 
 ```
-go install go-micro.dev/v5/cmd/micro@v5.13.0
+go install go-micro.dev/v5/cmd/micro@v5.16.0
 ```
 
 > **Note:** Use a specific version instead of `@latest` to avoid module path conflicts. See [releases](https://github.com/micro/go-micro/releases) for the latest version.
@@ -137,21 +313,71 @@ go install go-micro.dev/v5/cmd/micro@v5.13.0
 ### Quick Start
 
 ```bash
-micro new helloworld   # Create a new service
+micro new helloworld              # Create a new service
 cd helloworld
-micro run              # Run with API gateway
+micro run                          # Run with API gateway and hot reload
 ```
 
 Then open http://localhost:8080 to see your service and call it from the browser.
 
+### Generate From a Prompt
+
+Describe what you need in plain English. The AI designs services, writes handlers with real business logic, compiles them, and starts them:
+
+```bash
+micro run --prompt "a task management system with categories" --provider anthropic
+```
+
+Then talk to your services through an agent:
+
+```bash
+micro chat --provider anthropic
+> Create a Work category, then add a task called 'Finish report' to it
+```
+
+The agent orchestrates across services automatically. When you need a capability that doesn't exist, the agent generates a new service mid-conversation. [Read more](https://go-micro.dev/blog/13).
+
+### Development Workflow
+
+| Stage | Command | Purpose |
+|-------|---------|---------|
+| **Create** | `micro new myservice` | Scaffold a service (`--template crud/pubsub/api`) |
+| **Develop** | `micro run` | Dev mode with hot reload and API gateway |
+| **Test** | `micro call` | Call a service endpoint from the CLI |
+| **Chat** | `micro chat` | Talk to your services through an LLM |
+| **Gateway** | `micro api` | Standalone HTTP-to-RPC gateway |
+| **Build** | `micro build` | Compile production binaries |
+| **Deploy** | `micro deploy` | Push to a remote Linux server via SSH + systemd |
+| **Dashboard** | `micro server` | Production web UI with auth |
+
+### Inspecting the Framework
+
+Every core interface has a matching command — inspect the registry, broker, store, and config from the terminal:
+
+```bash
+micro registry list                  # list services
+micro broker subscribe events        # stream a topic
+micro broker publish events 'hello'  # publish a message
+micro store write greeting hello     # write a record
+micro store read greeting            # read it back
+micro config get database.host       # read config (from DATABASE_HOST)
+```
+
+These mirror the `registry`, `broker`, `store`, and `config` packages.
+
 ### micro run
 
 `micro run` starts your services with:
-- **API Gateway** - HTTP to RPC proxy at `/api/{service}/{method}`
 - **Web Dashboard** - Browse and call services at `/`
+- **Agent Playground** - AI chat with MCP tools at `/agent`
+- **API Explorer** - Browse endpoints and schemas at `/api`
+- **API Gateway** - HTTP to RPC proxy at `/api/{service}/{method}` (no auth in dev mode)
+- **MCP Tools** - Services as AI tools at `/mcp/tools`
 - **Health Checks** - Aggregated health at `/health`
 - **Hot Reload** - Auto-rebuild on file changes
 
+> **Note:** `micro run` and `micro server` use a unified gateway architecture. See [Gateway Architecture](cmd/micro/README.md#gateway-architecture) for details.
+
 ```bash
 micro run                    # Gateway on :8080
 micro run --address :3000    # Custom gateway port
@@ -198,6 +424,8 @@ The deploy command:
 3. Sets up systemd services
 4. Verifies services are healthy
 
+Optionally run `micro server` on the deployed machine for a production web dashboard with JWT auth, user management, and API explorer.
+
 Manage deployed services:
 ```bash
 micro status --remote user@server    # Check status
@@ -207,7 +435,7 @@ micro logs myservice --remote user@server -f  # Follow specific service
 
 No Docker required. No Kubernetes. Just systemd.
 
-See [docs/deployment.md](docs/deployment.md) for full deployment guide.
+See [internal/website/docs/deployment.md](internal/website/docs/deployment.md) for full deployment guide.
 
 See [cmd/micro/README.md](cmd/micro/README.md) for full CLI documentation.
 
@@ -215,11 +443,47 @@ Docs: [`internal/website/docs`](internal/website/docs)
 
 Package reference: https://pkg.go.dev/go-micro.dev/v5
 
-Selected topics:
-- Getting Started: [`internal/website/docs/getting-started.md`](internal/website/docs/getting-started.md)
-- Plugins overview: [`internal/website/docs/plugins.md`](internal/website/docs/plugins.md)
-- Learn by Example: [`internal/website/docs/examples/index.md`](internal/website/docs/examples/index.md)
-- Performance Considerations: [`docs/performance.md`](docs/performance.md)
+**User Guides:**
+- [Getting Started](internal/website/docs/getting-started.md)
+- [AI Integration](internal/website/docs/ai-integration.md) — how services, MCP, tools, and LLMs fit together
+- [MCP & AI Agents](internal/website/docs/mcp.md)
+- [Data Model](internal/website/docs/model.md)
+- [Plugins Overview](internal/website/docs/plugins.md)
+- [Deployment Guide](internal/website/docs/deployment.md)
+- [Learn by Example](internal/website/docs/examples/index.md)
+
+**Architecture & Performance:**
+- [Performance Considerations](internal/website/docs/performance.md)
+- [Reflection Usage & Philosophy](internal/website/docs/REFLECTION-EVALUATION-SUMMARY.md)
+
+**Security:**
+- [TLS Security Migration](internal/website/docs/TLS_SECURITY_UPDATE.md)
+- [Security Migration Guide](internal/website/docs/SECURITY_MIGRATION.md)
+
+## Supported AI Providers
+
+Go Micro’s `ai` package gives every provider the same interface: `Init`, `Generate`, `Stream`, and functional options. Swap providers with a single import.
+
+| Provider | Import | Default Model |
+|----------|--------|---------------|
+| **Anthropic** | `go-micro.dev/v5/ai/anthropic` | `claude-sonnet-4-20250514` |
+| **Google Gemini** | `go-micro.dev/v5/ai/gemini` | `gemini-2.5-flash` |
+| **Groq** | `go-micro.dev/v5/ai/groq` | `llama-3.3-70b-versatile` |
+| **Mistral** | `go-micro.dev/v5/ai/mistral` | `mistral-large-latest` |
+| **OpenAI** | `go-micro.dev/v5/ai/openai` | `gpt-4o` |
+| **Together AI** | `go-micro.dev/v5/ai/together` | `Llama-3.3-70B-Instruct-Turbo` |
+| **Atlas Cloud** | `go-micro.dev/v5/ai/atlascloud` | `llama-3.3-70b` |
+
+Any provider that exposes an OpenAI-compatible API can also be used directly:
+
+```go
+m := ai.New("openai",
+    ai.WithAPIKey("your-key"),
+    ai.WithBaseURL("https://api.yourprovider.com"),
+)
+```
+
+**Want to add your platform?** See the [AI Provider Integration Guide](internal/website/docs/guides/ai-provider-guide.md) for how to implement `ai.Model` and submit a PR. We welcome both code contributions and sponsorships from AI infrastructure companies — reach out via a [GitHub issue](https://github.com/micro/go-micro/issues).
 
 ## Adopters
 

ROADMAP.md

@@ -2,16 +2,27 @@
 
 This roadmap outlines the planned features and improvements for Go Micro. Community feedback and contributions are welcome!
 
-## Current Focus (Q1 2026)
+> **See [internal/docs/ROADMAP_2026.md](internal/docs/ROADMAP_2026.md) for the AI-Native Era roadmap** focused on MCP integration, agent-first development, and business sustainability. This document covers general framework improvements.
+
+## Current Focus (Q1 2026) - COMPLETE
 
 ### Documentation & Developer Experience
 - [x] Modernize documentation structure
 - [x] Add learn-by-example guides
 - [x] Update issue templates
+- [x] MCP integration documentation
+- [x] Agent playground and MCP tools registry
 - [ ] Create video tutorials
 - [ ] Interactive documentation site
 - [ ] Plugin discovery dashboard
 
+### AI & Model Integration
+- [x] AI package with provider abstraction (`ai.Model` interface)
+- [x] Anthropic Claude provider (`ai/anthropic`)
+- [x] OpenAI GPT provider (`ai/openai`)
+- [x] Tool execution with auto-calling support
+- [x] Streaming support via `ai.Stream`
+
 ### Observability
 - [ ] OpenTelemetry native support
 - [ ] Auto-instrumentation for handlers
@@ -20,7 +31,10 @@ This roadmap outlines the planned features and improvements for Go Micro. Commun
 - [ ] Integration with popular observability platforms
 
 ### Developer Tools
-- [ ] `micro dev` with hot reload
+- [x] `micro run` with hot reload and unified gateway
+- [x] `micro deploy` with SSH + systemd deployment
+- [x] `micro mcp` command suite (serve, list, test, docs, export)
+- [ ] `micro dev` with enhanced hot reload
 - [ ] Service templates (`micro new --template`)
 - [ ] Better error messages with suggestions
 - [ ] Debug tooling improvements
@@ -29,8 +43,8 @@ This roadmap outlines the planned features and improvements for Go Micro. Commun
 ## Q2 2026
 
 ### Production Readiness
-- [ ] Health check standardization
-- [ ] Graceful shutdown improvements
+- [x] Health check standardization
+- [x] Graceful shutdown improvements
 - [ ] Resource cleanup best practices
 - [ ] Load testing framework integration
 - [ ] Performance benchmarking suite
@@ -43,6 +57,10 @@ This roadmap outlines the planned features and improvements for Go Micro. Commun
 - [ ] Multi-cluster patterns
 
 ### Security
+- [x] Bearer token authentication for MCP
+- [x] Per-tool scope enforcement
+- [x] Audit logging
+- [x] Rate limiting
 - [ ] mTLS by default option
 - [ ] Secret management integration (Vault, AWS Secrets Manager)
 - [ ] RBAC improvements
@@ -60,7 +78,7 @@ This roadmap outlines the planned features and improvements for Go Micro. Commun
 
 ### Streaming & Async
 - [ ] Improved streaming support
-- [ ] Server-sent events (SSE) support
+- [x] Server-sent events (SSE) support (via MCP gateway)
 - [ ] WebSocket plugin
 - [ ] Event sourcing patterns
 - [ ] CQRS examples
@@ -114,6 +132,7 @@ This roadmap outlines the planned features and improvements for Go Micro. Commun
 ### Differentiation
 - **Batteries included, fully swappable** - Start simple, scale complex
 - **Zero-config local development** - No infrastructure required to start
+- **AI-native by default** - Every service is an MCP tool automatically
 - **Plugin ecosystem in-repo** - No version compatibility hell
 - **Progressive complexity** - Learn as you grow
 - **Cloud-native first** - Built for Kubernetes and containers
@@ -123,11 +142,11 @@ This roadmap outlines the planned features and improvements for Go Micro. Commun
 We welcome contributions to any roadmap items! See [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for guidelines.
 
 ### High Priority Areas
-1. Documentation improvements
-2. Real-world examples
-3. Plugin development
-4. Performance optimizations
-5. Testing infrastructure
+1. Documentation improvements (guides, tutorials)
+2. Multi-protocol MCP support (WebSocket, gRPC)
+3. Agent SDK integrations (LlamaIndex, AutoGPT)
+4. OpenTelemetry integration
+5. Kubernetes operator and Helm charts
 
 ### How to Contribute
 - Pick an item from the roadmap
@@ -137,7 +156,7 @@ We welcome contributions to any roadmap items! See [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTIN
 
 ## Feedback
 
-Have suggestions for the roadmap? 
+Have suggestions for the roadmap?
 
 - Open a [feature request](.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md)
 - Start a discussion in GitHub Discussions
@@ -158,6 +177,6 @@ We follow semantic versioning:
 
 ---
 
-Last updated: November 2025
+Last updated: March 2026
 
-This roadmap is subject to change based on community needs and priorities. Star the repo to stay updated! ⭐
+This roadmap is subject to change based on community needs and priorities.

SECURITY.md

@@ -0,0 +1,179 @@
+# Security Policy
+
+## Supported Versions
+
+We actively support the following versions of go-micro:
+
+| Version | Supported          |
+| ------- | ------------------ |
+| 5.x     | :white_check_mark: |
+| 4.x     | :x:                |
+| 3.x     | :x:                |
+| < 3.0   | :x:                |
+
+## Reporting a Vulnerability
+
+**Please do not report security vulnerabilities through public GitHub issues.**
+
+### How to Report
+
+Send security vulnerability reports to: **security@go-micro.dev**
+
+Or use GitHub's private security advisory feature:
+https://github.com/micro/go-micro/security/advisories/new
+
+### What to Include
+
+Please include as much of the following information as possible:
+
+- Type of vulnerability (e.g., RCE, XSS, SQL injection, etc.)
+- Full paths of source file(s) related to the vulnerability
+- Location of the affected source code (tag/branch/commit or direct URL)
+- Step-by-step instructions to reproduce the issue
+- Proof-of-concept or exploit code (if possible)
+- Impact of the issue, including how an attacker might exploit it
+
+### Response Timeline
+
+- **Acknowledgment**: Within 48 hours
+- **Initial Assessment**: Within 5 business days
+- **Fix Timeline**: Depends on severity
+  - Critical: 7 days
+  - High: 14 days
+  - Medium: 30 days
+  - Low: Next release cycle
+
+### Disclosure Policy
+
+- We follow **coordinated disclosure**
+- We'll work with you to understand and fix the issue
+- We'll credit you in the security advisory (unless you prefer to remain anonymous)
+- Please give us reasonable time to fix before public disclosure
+- We'll publish a security advisory on GitHub when the fix is released
+
+## Security Best Practices
+
+When using go-micro in production:
+
+### TLS/Transport Security
+
+```go
+import "go-micro.dev/v5/transport"
+
+// Enable TLS verification (recommended)
+os.Setenv("MICRO_TLS_SECURE", "true")
+
+// Or use SecureConfig explicitly
+tlsConfig := transport.SecureConfig()
+```
+
+See [TLS Security Update](internal/website/docs/TLS_SECURITY_UPDATE.md) for details.
+
+### Authentication
+
+```go
+import "go-micro.dev/v5/auth"
+
+// Use JWT authentication
+service := micro.NewService(
+    micro.Auth(auth.NewAuth()),
+)
+```
+
+### Input Validation
+
+Always validate and sanitize inputs in your handlers:
+
+```go
+func (h *Handler) Create(ctx context.Context, req *Request, rsp *Response) error {
+    // Validate input
+    if req.Name == "" {
+        return errors.BadRequest("handler.create", "name is required")
+    }
+    
+    // Sanitize and process
+    // ...
+}
+```
+
+### Rate Limiting
+
+Implement rate limiting for public-facing services:
+
+```go
+import "go-micro.dev/v5/client"
+
+// Client-side rate limiting
+client.NewClient(
+    client.RequestTimeout(time.Second * 5),
+    client.Retries(3),
+)
+```
+
+### Secrets Management
+
+Never commit secrets to version control:
+
+```go
+// Good: Use environment variables
+apiKey := os.Getenv("API_KEY")
+
+// Better: Use a secrets manager
+import "github.com/hashicorp/vault/api"
+```
+
+### Dependency Security
+
+Regularly update dependencies:
+
+```bash
+# Check for vulnerabilities
+go list -json -m all | nancy sleuth
+
+# Update dependencies
+go get -u ./...
+go mod tidy
+```
+
+## Known Security Considerations
+
+### Reflection Usage
+
+go-micro uses reflection for automatic handler registration. While this is a deliberate design choice for developer productivity, be aware:
+
+- Type safety is enforced at runtime, not compile time
+- Malformed requests won't crash services (errors are returned)
+- See [Performance Considerations](internal/website/docs/performance.md)
+
+### TLS Certificate Verification
+
+**Default behavior in v5**: TLS certificate verification is **disabled** for backward compatibility.
+
+**Production recommendation**: Enable secure mode:
+
+```bash
+export MICRO_TLS_SECURE=true
+```
+
+This will be the default in v6.
+
+## Security Updates
+
+Security updates are published as:
+- GitHub Security Advisories
+- Release notes with `[SECURITY]` prefix
+- CVE entries for critical issues
+
+Subscribe to releases: https://github.com/micro/go-micro/releases
+
+## Bug Bounty
+
+We currently do not offer a bug bounty program, but we greatly appreciate responsible disclosure and will publicly credit researchers who report valid security issues.
+
+## Questions?
+
+For security questions that are not vulnerabilities, please:
+- Open a discussion: https://github.com/micro/go-micro/discussions
+- Join Discord: https://discord.gg/jwTYuUVAGh
+- Email: support@go-micro.dev
+

ai/README.md

@@ -0,0 +1,350 @@
+# AI Package
+
+The `ai` package provides simple, high-level interfaces for AI model providers. It supports text generation (`Model`), image generation (`ImageModel`), and video generation (`VideoModel`).
+
+## Interfaces
+
+### Text Generation (Model)
+
+The Model interface follows the same patterns as other go-micro packages (Registry, Client, Broker):
+
+```go
+type Model interface {
+    Init(...Option) error
+    Options() Options
+    Generate(ctx context.Context, req *Request, opts ...GenerateOption) (*Response, error)
+    Stream(ctx context.Context, req *Request, opts ...GenerateOption) (Stream, error)
+    String() string
+}
+```
+
+## Quick Start
+
+```go
+import (
+    "context"
+    "go-micro.dev/v5/ai"
+    _ "go-micro.dev/v5/ai/anthropic"
+    _ "go-micro.dev/v5/ai/openai"
+)
+
+// Create a model
+m := ai.New("openai",
+    ai.WithAPIKey("your-api-key"),
+    ai.WithModel("gpt-4o"),
+)
+
+// Generate a response
+req := &ai.Request{
+    Prompt:       "What is Go?",
+    SystemPrompt: "You are a helpful programming assistant",
+}
+
+resp, err := m.Generate(context.Background(), req)
+if err != nil {
+    log.Fatal(err)
+}
+
+fmt.Println(resp.Reply)
+```
+
+### Image Generation (ImageModel)
+
+```go
+type ImageModel interface {
+    GenerateImage(ctx context.Context, req *ImageRequest, opts ...GenerateOption) (*ImageResponse, error)
+    String() string
+}
+```
+
+```go
+import (
+    "go-micro.dev/v5/ai"
+    _ "go-micro.dev/v5/ai/atlascloud"
+)
+
+ig := ai.NewImage("atlascloud",
+    ai.WithAPIKey("your-api-key"),
+)
+
+resp, err := ig.GenerateImage(context.Background(), &ai.ImageRequest{
+    Prompt: "A Go gopher in space",
+    Size:   "1024x1024",
+})
+
+fmt.Println(resp.Images[0].URL)
+```
+
+Providers that support image generation: **Atlas Cloud**, **OpenAI**.
+
+### Video Generation (VideoModel)
+
+```go
+type VideoModel interface {
+    GenerateVideo(ctx context.Context, req *VideoRequest, opts ...GenerateOption) (*VideoResponse, error)
+    String() string
+}
+```
+
+```go
+import (
+    "go-micro.dev/v5/ai"
+    _ "go-micro.dev/v5/ai/atlascloud"
+)
+
+vg := ai.NewVideo("atlascloud",
+    ai.WithAPIKey("your-api-key"),
+)
+
+resp, err := vg.GenerateVideo(context.Background(), &ai.VideoRequest{
+    Prompt:   "Microservices nodes animating with data flowing between them",
+    Images:   []string{"https://example.com/diagram.png"}, // optional: image-to-video
+    Duration: 6,
+})
+
+fmt.Println(resp.URL)
+```
+
+Providers that support video generation: **Atlas Cloud**.
+
+## Options
+
+Configure the model using functional options:
+
+```go
+m := ai.New("anthropic",
+    ai.WithAPIKey("your-key"),              // Required
+    ai.WithModel("claude-sonnet-4-20250514"), // Optional, uses provider default
+    ai.WithBaseURL("https://api.anthropic.com"), // Optional, uses provider default
+)
+```
+
+You can also update options after creation:
+
+```go
+m.Init(
+    ai.WithModel("gpt-4o-mini"),
+    ai.WithAPIKey("new-key"),
+)
+```
+
+## Using Tools
+
+The model can automatically execute tool calls when provided with a tool handler:
+
+```go
+// Define a tool handler
+toolHandler := func(name string, input map[string]any) (result any, content string) {
+    // Execute the tool and return results
+    switch name {
+    case "get_weather":
+        return map[string]string{"temp": "72F"}, `{"temp": "72F"}`
+    default:
+        return nil, `{"error": "unknown tool"}`
+    }
+}
+
+// Create model with tool handler
+m := ai.New("openai",
+    ai.WithAPIKey("your-key"),
+    ai.WithToolHandler(toolHandler),
+)
+
+// Provide tools in the request
+req := &ai.Request{
+    Prompt: "What's the weather?",
+    SystemPrompt: "You are a helpful assistant",
+    Tools: []ai.Tool{
+        {
+            Name:        "get_weather",
+            Description: "Get current weather",
+            Properties: map[string]any{
+                "location": map[string]any{
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "description": "City name",
+                },
+            },
+        },
+    },
+}
+
+// Generate will automatically call tools and return final answer
+resp, err := m.Generate(context.Background(), req)
+fmt.Println(resp.Answer) // Final answer after tool execution
+```
+
+## Response Structure
+
+```go
+type Response struct {
+    Reply     string      // Initial reply from model
+    ToolCalls []ToolCall  // Tools the model wants to call
+    Answer    string      // Final answer (after tool execution if handler provided)
+}
+```
+
+- `Reply`: The model's first response
+- `ToolCalls`: List of tools the model requested (if any)
+- `Answer`: The final answer after tools are executed (only set if ToolHandler is provided)
+
+## Supported Providers
+
+### Anthropic Claude
+
+```go
+m := ai.New("anthropic",
+    ai.WithAPIKey("sk-ant-..."),
+    ai.WithModel("claude-sonnet-4-20250514"), // default
+)
+```
+
+Default model: `claude-sonnet-4-20250514`
+Default base URL: `https://api.anthropic.com`
+
+### OpenAI GPT
+
+```go
+m := ai.New("openai",
+    ai.WithAPIKey("sk-..."),
+    ai.WithModel("gpt-4o"), // default
+)
+```
+
+Default model: `gpt-4o`
+Default base URL: `https://api.openai.com`
+
+### Google Gemini
+
+```go
+m := ai.New("gemini",
+    ai.WithAPIKey("your-key"),
+    ai.WithModel("gemini-2.5-flash"), // default
+)
+```
+
+Default model: `gemini-2.5-flash`
+Default base URL: `https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com`
+
+Google Gemini uses its own API format with `system_instruction`, `contents` (not `messages`), and `functionDeclarations` for tool calling. The provider handles the translation automatically.
+
+### Groq
+
+```go
+m := ai.New("groq",
+    ai.WithAPIKey("your-key"),
+    ai.WithModel("llama-3.3-70b-versatile"), // default
+)
+```
+
+Default model: `llama-3.3-70b-versatile`
+Default base URL: `https://api.groq.com/openai`
+
+Groq provides ultra-fast inference for open-weight models via an OpenAI-compatible endpoint.
+
+### Mistral
+
+```go
+m := ai.New("mistral",
+    ai.WithAPIKey("your-key"),
+    ai.WithModel("mistral-large-latest"), // default
+)
+```
+
+Default model: `mistral-large-latest`
+Default base URL: `https://api.mistral.ai`
+
+Mistral AI is a European AI company offering high-performance models via an OpenAI-compatible endpoint.
+
+### Together AI
+
+```go
+m := ai.New("together",
+    ai.WithAPIKey("your-key"),
+    ai.WithModel("meta-llama/Llama-3.3-70B-Instruct-Turbo"), // default
+)
+```
+
+Default model: `meta-llama/Llama-3.3-70B-Instruct-Turbo`
+Default base URL: `https://api.together.xyz`
+
+Together AI provides fast inference for open-weight models via an OpenAI-compatible endpoint.
+
+### Atlas Cloud
+
+```go
+m := ai.New("atlascloud",
+    ai.WithAPIKey("your-key"),
+    ai.WithModel("llama-3.3-70b"), // default
+)
+```
+
+Default model: `llama-3.3-70b`
+Default base URL: `https://api.atlascloud.ai`
+
+Atlas Cloud is an enterprise AI infrastructure platform offering high-performance LLM APIs. It exposes an OpenAI-compatible chat completions endpoint with tool calling support.
+
+## Auto-Detection
+
+Use `AutoDetectProvider()` to detect the provider from a base URL:
+
+```go
+provider := ai.AutoDetectProvider("https://api.anthropic.com")
+// Returns "anthropic"
+
+m := ai.New(provider, ai.WithAPIKey("..."))
+```
+
+## Adding a New Provider
+
+See the full **[AI Provider Integration Guide](../internal/website/docs/guides/ai-provider-guide.md)** for a step-by-step walkthrough, checklist, and design notes.
+
+Quick summary:
+
+1. Create `ai/yourprovider/yourprovider.go` implementing `ai.Model`.
+2. Call `ai.Register("yourprovider", ...)` in `init()`.
+3. Add tests in `ai/yourprovider/yourprovider_test.go`.
+4. Users enable the provider with a blank import:
+
+```go
+import _ "go-micro.dev/v5/ai/yourprovider"
+```
+
+We welcome contributions and sponsorships from AI infrastructure companies — see the guide for details.
+
+## Comparison with Other Packages
+
+The ai package follows the same patterns as other go-micro packages:
+
+**Registry:**
+```go
+r := registry.NewRegistry(registry.Addrs("..."))
+r.Register(service)
+```
+
+**Client:**
+```go
+c := client.NewClient(client.Retries(3))
+c.Call(ctx, req, rsp)
+```
+
+**AI:**
+```go
+m := ai.New("openai", ai.WithAPIKey("..."))
+m.Generate(ctx, req)
+```
+
+All use:
+- `Init()` to update options
+- `Options()` to get current options
+- `String()` to get the implementation name
+- Functional options pattern
+
+## Testing
+
+```bash
+go test ./ai/...
+```
+
+## Examples
+
+See the [server implementation](../cmd/micro/server/server.go) for a complete example of using the ai package with tool execution.

ai/anthropic/anthropic.go

@@ -0,0 +1,272 @@
+// Package anthropic implements the Anthropic Claude model provider
+package anthropic
+
+import (
+	"bytes"
+	"context"
+	"encoding/json"
+	"fmt"
+	"io"
+	"net/http"
+	"strings"
+
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/ai"
+)
+
+func init() {
+	ai.Register("anthropic", func(opts ...ai.Option) ai.Model {
+		return NewProvider(opts...)
+	})
+}
+
+// Provider implements the ai.Model interface for Anthropic Claude
+type Provider struct {
+	opts ai.Options
+}
+
+// NewProvider creates a new Anthropic provider
+func NewProvider(opts ...ai.Option) *Provider {
+	options := ai.NewOptions(opts...)
+
+	// Set defaults if not provided
+	if options.Model == "" {
+		options.Model = "claude-sonnet-4-20250514"
+	}
+	if options.BaseURL == "" {
+		options.BaseURL = "https://api.anthropic.com"
+	}
+
+	return &Provider{
+		opts: options,
+	}
+}
+
+// Init initializes the provider with options
+func (p *Provider) Init(opts ...ai.Option) error {
+	for _, o := range opts {
+		o(&p.opts)
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// Options returns the provider options
+func (p *Provider) Options() ai.Options {
+	return p.opts
+}
+
+// String returns the provider name
+func (p *Provider) String() string {
+	return "anthropic"
+}
+
+// Generate generates a response from the model
+func (p *Provider) Generate(ctx context.Context, req *ai.Request, opts ...ai.GenerateOption) (*ai.Response, error) {
+	// Build tools for Anthropic format
+	var anthropicTools []map[string]any
+	for _, t := range req.Tools {
+		anthropicTools = append(anthropicTools, map[string]any{
+			"name":        t.Name,
+			"description": t.Description,
+			"input_schema": map[string]any{
+				"type":       "object",
+				"properties": t.Properties,
+			},
+		})
+	}
+
+	// Build initial request
+	apiReq := map[string]any{
+		"model":      p.opts.Model,
+		"max_tokens": 8192,
+		"system":     req.SystemPrompt,
+		"messages": []map[string]any{
+			{"role": "user", "content": req.Prompt},
+		},
+	}
+
+	if len(anthropicTools) > 0 {
+		apiReq["tools"] = anthropicTools
+	}
+
+	// Make API call
+	resp, rawContent, err := p.callAPI(ctx, apiReq)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	// If no tool calls or no handler, return as-is
+	if len(resp.ToolCalls) == 0 || p.opts.ToolHandler == nil {
+		return resp, nil
+	}
+
+	// Tool execution loop: execute tools, send results back, repeat
+	// until the model responds with text only (no more tool calls)
+	messages := []map[string]any{
+		{"role": "user", "content": req.Prompt},
+		{"role": "assistant", "content": cleanContent(rawContent)},
+	}
+
+	pendingCalls := resp.ToolCalls
+
+	for rounds := 0; rounds < 10; rounds++ {
+		var toolResultBlocks []map[string]any
+		for i := range pendingCalls {
+			_, content := p.opts.ToolHandler(pendingCalls[i].Name, pendingCalls[i].Input)
+			pendingCalls[i].Result = content
+			toolResultBlocks = append(toolResultBlocks, map[string]any{
+				"type":        "tool_result",
+				"tool_use_id": pendingCalls[i].ID,
+				"content":     content,
+			})
+		}
+
+		messages = append(messages, map[string]any{
+			"role":    "user",
+			"content": toolResultBlocks,
+		})
+
+		followUpReq := map[string]any{
+			"model":      p.opts.Model,
+			"max_tokens": 8192,
+			"system":     req.SystemPrompt,
+			"messages":   messages,
+		}
+		if len(anthropicTools) > 0 {
+			followUpReq["tools"] = anthropicTools
+		}
+
+		followUpResp, followUpRaw, err := p.callAPI(ctx, followUpReq)
+		if err != nil {
+			break
+		}
+
+		if len(followUpResp.ToolCalls) > 0 {
+			resp.ToolCalls = append(resp.ToolCalls, followUpResp.ToolCalls...)
+			pendingCalls = followUpResp.ToolCalls
+			messages = append(messages, map[string]any{
+				"role":    "assistant",
+				"content": cleanContent(followUpRaw),
+			})
+			continue
+		}
+
+		if followUpResp.Reply != "" {
+			resp.Answer = followUpResp.Reply
+		}
+		break
+	}
+
+	return resp, nil
+}
+
+// Stream generates a streaming response (not yet implemented)
+func (p *Provider) Stream(ctx context.Context, req *ai.Request, opts ...ai.GenerateOption) (ai.Stream, error) {
+	return nil, fmt.Errorf("streaming not yet implemented for anthropic provider")
+}
+
+// callAPI makes an HTTP request to the Anthropic API
+func (p *Provider) callAPI(ctx context.Context, req map[string]any) (*ai.Response, any, error) {
+	// Marshal request
+	reqBody, err := json.Marshal(req)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to marshal request: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// Build HTTP request
+	apiURL := strings.TrimRight(p.opts.BaseURL, "/") + "/v1/messages"
+	httpReq, err := http.NewRequestWithContext(ctx, "POST", apiURL, bytes.NewReader(reqBody))
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to create request: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// Set headers
+	httpReq.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+	httpReq.Header.Set("x-api-key", p.opts.APIKey)
+	httpReq.Header.Set("anthropic-version", "2023-06-01")
+
+	// Make request
+	httpResp, err := http.DefaultClient.Do(httpReq)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("API request failed: %w", err)
+	}
+	defer httpResp.Body.Close()
+
+	// Read response
+	respBody, _ := io.ReadAll(httpResp.Body)
+	if httpResp.StatusCode != 200 {
+		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("API error (%s): %s", httpResp.Status, string(respBody))
+	}
+
+	// Parse response
+	var anthropicResp struct {
+		Content []struct {
+			Type  string          `json:"type"`
+			Text  string          `json:"text"`
+			ID    string          `json:"id"`
+			Name  string          `json:"name"`
+			Input json.RawMessage `json:"input"`
+		} `json:"content"`
+		StopReason string `json:"stop_reason"`
+	}
+
+	if err := json.Unmarshal(respBody, &anthropicResp); err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to parse response: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	response := &ai.Response{}
+
+	// Extract text reply
+	var replyParts []string
+	for _, block := range anthropicResp.Content {
+		if block.Type == "text" && block.Text != "" {
+			replyParts = append(replyParts, block.Text)
+		}
+	}
+	if len(replyParts) > 0 {
+		response.Reply = strings.Join(replyParts, "\n")
+	}
+
+	// Extract tool calls
+	for _, block := range anthropicResp.Content {
+		if block.Type == "tool_use" {
+			var input map[string]any
+			if err := json.Unmarshal(block.Input, &input); err != nil {
+				input = map[string]any{}
+			}
+			response.ToolCalls = append(response.ToolCalls, ai.ToolCall{
+				ID:    block.ID,
+				Name:  block.Name,
+				Input: input,
+			})
+		}
+	}
+
+	return response, anthropicResp.Content, nil
+}
+
+// cleanContent strips fields from response content blocks that Anthropic
+// rejects when sent back as assistant message content (e.g. "id" on text blocks).
+func cleanContent(raw any) any {
+	blocks, ok := raw.([]struct {
+		Type  string          `json:"type"`
+		Text  string          `json:"text"`
+		ID    string          `json:"id"`
+		Name  string          `json:"name"`
+		Input json.RawMessage `json:"input"`
+	})
+	if !ok {
+		return raw
+	}
+	var cleaned []map[string]any
+	for _, b := range blocks {
+		switch b.Type {
+		case "text":
+			cleaned = append(cleaned, map[string]any{"type": "text", "text": b.Text})
+		case "tool_use":
+			var input any
+			json.Unmarshal(b.Input, &input)
+			cleaned = append(cleaned, map[string]any{"type": "tool_use", "id": b.ID, "name": b.Name, "input": input})
+		}
+	}
+	return cleaned
+}

ai/anthropic/anthropic_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+package anthropic
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"testing"
+
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/ai"
+)
+
+func TestProvider_String(t *testing.T) {
+	p := NewProvider()
+	if p.String() != "anthropic" {
+		t.Errorf("Expected provider name 'anthropic', got '%s'", p.String())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProvider_Init(t *testing.T) {
+	p := NewProvider()
+
+	err := p.Init(
+		ai.WithModel("test-model"),
+		ai.WithAPIKey("test-key"),
+		ai.WithBaseURL("https://test.com"),
+	)
+
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Init failed: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	opts := p.Options()
+	if opts.Model != "test-model" {
+		t.Errorf("Expected model 'test-model', got '%s'", opts.Model)
+	}
+	if opts.APIKey != "test-key" {
+		t.Errorf("Expected API key 'test-key', got '%s'", opts.APIKey)
+	}
+	if opts.BaseURL != "https://test.com" {
+		t.Errorf("Expected base URL 'https://test.com', got '%s'", opts.BaseURL)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProvider_Options(t *testing.T) {
+	p := NewProvider(
+		ai.WithModel("custom-model"),
+		ai.WithAPIKey("my-key"),
+	)
+
+	opts := p.Options()
+	if opts.Model != "custom-model" {
+		t.Errorf("Expected model 'custom-model', got '%s'", opts.Model)
+	}
+	if opts.APIKey != "my-key" {
+		t.Errorf("Expected API key 'my-key', got '%s'", opts.APIKey)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProvider_Defaults(t *testing.T) {
+	p := NewProvider()
+
+	opts := p.Options()
+	if opts.Model != "claude-sonnet-4-20250514" {
+		t.Errorf("Expected default model 'claude-sonnet-4-20250514', got '%s'", opts.Model)
+	}
+	if opts.BaseURL != "https://api.anthropic.com" {
+		t.Errorf("Expected default base URL 'https://api.anthropic.com', got '%s'", opts.BaseURL)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProvider_Generate_NoAPIKey(t *testing.T) {
+	p := NewProvider()
+
+	req := &ai.Request{
+		Prompt:       "Hello",
+		SystemPrompt: "You are helpful",
+	}
+
+	_, err := p.Generate(context.Background(), req)
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Error("Expected error when API key is missing, got nil")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProvider_Stream_NotImplemented(t *testing.T) {
+	p := NewProvider()
+
+	req := &ai.Request{
+		Prompt: "Hello",
+	}
+
+	_, err := p.Stream(context.Background(), req)
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Error("Expected error for unimplemented streaming, got nil")
+	}
+}

ai/atlascloud/atlascloud.go

@@ -0,0 +1,489 @@
+// Package atlascloud implements the Atlas Cloud model provider.
+//
+// Atlas Cloud is an enterprise AI infrastructure platform offering
+// high-performance LLM, image, and video APIs. It exposes
+// OpenAI-compatible endpoints for chat completions and image
+// generation.
+//
+// Usage:
+//
+//	import _ "go-micro.dev/v5/ai/atlascloud"
+//
+//	m := ai.New("atlascloud",
+//	    ai.WithAPIKey("your-api-key"),
+//	)
+//
+//	// Image generation
+//	ig := ai.NewImage("atlascloud",
+//	    ai.WithAPIKey("your-api-key"),
+//	)
+package atlascloud
+
+import (
+	"bytes"
+	"context"
+	"encoding/json"
+	"fmt"
+	"io"
+	"net/http"
+	"strings"
+	"time"
+
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/ai"
+)
+
+func init() {
+	ai.Register("atlascloud", func(opts ...ai.Option) ai.Model {
+		return NewProvider(opts...)
+	})
+	ai.RegisterImage("atlascloud", func(opts ...ai.Option) ai.ImageModel {
+		return NewProvider(opts...)
+	})
+	ai.RegisterVideo("atlascloud", func(opts ...ai.Option) ai.VideoModel {
+		return NewProvider(opts...)
+	})
+}
+
+// Provider implements the ai.Model interface for Atlas Cloud.
+type Provider struct {
+	opts ai.Options
+}
+
+// NewProvider creates a new Atlas Cloud provider.
+func NewProvider(opts ...ai.Option) *Provider {
+	options := ai.NewOptions(opts...)
+
+	if options.Model == "" {
+		options.Model = "deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3-0324"
+	}
+	if options.BaseURL == "" {
+		options.BaseURL = "https://api.atlascloud.ai"
+	}
+
+	return &Provider{opts: options}
+}
+
+func (p *Provider) Init(opts ...ai.Option) error {
+	for _, o := range opts {
+		o(&p.opts)
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (p *Provider) Options() ai.Options { return p.opts }
+func (p *Provider) String() string      { return "atlascloud" }
+
+func (p *Provider) Generate(ctx context.Context, req *ai.Request, opts ...ai.GenerateOption) (*ai.Response, error) {
+	var tools []map[string]any
+	for _, t := range req.Tools {
+		tools = append(tools, map[string]any{
+			"type": "function",
+			"function": map[string]any{
+				"name":        t.Name,
+				"description": t.Description,
+				"parameters": map[string]any{
+					"type":       "object",
+					"properties": t.Properties,
+				},
+			},
+		})
+	}
+
+	messages := []map[string]any{
+		{"role": "system", "content": req.SystemPrompt},
+		{"role": "user", "content": req.Prompt},
+	}
+
+	apiReq := map[string]any{
+		"model":    p.opts.Model,
+		"messages": messages,
+	}
+
+	if len(tools) > 0 {
+		apiReq["tools"] = tools
+	}
+
+	resp, rawMessage, err := p.callAPI(ctx, apiReq)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	if len(resp.ToolCalls) == 0 {
+		return resp, nil
+	}
+
+	if p.opts.ToolHandler != nil {
+		followUpMessages := append(messages, map[string]any{
+			"role":       "assistant",
+			"content":    rawMessage["content"],
+			"tool_calls": rawMessage["tool_calls"],
+		})
+
+		for _, tc := range resp.ToolCalls {
+			_, content := p.opts.ToolHandler(tc.Name, tc.Input)
+			followUpMessages = append(followUpMessages, map[string]any{
+				"role":         "tool",
+				"tool_call_id": tc.ID,
+				"content":      content,
+			})
+		}
+
+		followUpReq := map[string]any{
+			"model":    p.opts.Model,
+			"messages": followUpMessages,
+		}
+
+		followUpResp, _, err := p.callAPI(ctx, followUpReq)
+		if err == nil && followUpResp.Reply != "" {
+			resp.Answer = followUpResp.Reply
+		}
+	}
+
+	return resp, nil
+}
+
+func (p *Provider) Stream(ctx context.Context, req *ai.Request, opts ...ai.GenerateOption) (ai.Stream, error) {
+	return nil, fmt.Errorf("streaming not yet implemented for atlascloud provider")
+}
+
+func (p *Provider) callAPI(ctx context.Context, req map[string]any) (*ai.Response, map[string]any, error) {
+	reqBody, err := json.Marshal(req)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to marshal request: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	apiURL := strings.TrimRight(p.opts.BaseURL, "/") + "/v1/chat/completions"
+	httpReq, err := http.NewRequestWithContext(ctx, "POST", apiURL, bytes.NewReader(reqBody))
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to create request: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	httpReq.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+	httpReq.Header.Set("Authorization", "Bearer "+p.opts.APIKey)
+
+	httpResp, err := http.DefaultClient.Do(httpReq)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("API request failed: %w", err)
+	}
+	defer httpResp.Body.Close()
+
+	respBody, _ := io.ReadAll(httpResp.Body)
+	if httpResp.StatusCode != 200 {
+		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("API error (%s): %s", httpResp.Status, string(respBody))
+	}
+
+	var chatResp struct {
+		Choices []struct {
+			Message struct {
+				Content   string `json:"content"`
+				ToolCalls []struct {
+					ID       string `json:"id"`
+					Function struct {
+						Name      string `json:"name"`
+						Arguments string `json:"arguments"`
+					} `json:"function"`
+				} `json:"tool_calls"`
+			} `json:"message"`
+		} `json:"choices"`
+	}
+
+	if err := json.Unmarshal(respBody, &chatResp); err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to parse response: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	if len(chatResp.Choices) == 0 {
+		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("no response from API")
+	}
+
+	choice := chatResp.Choices[0]
+	response := &ai.Response{
+		Reply: choice.Message.Content,
+	}
+
+	for _, tc := range choice.Message.ToolCalls {
+		var input map[string]any
+		if err := json.Unmarshal([]byte(tc.Function.Arguments), &input); err != nil {
+			input = map[string]any{}
+		}
+		response.ToolCalls = append(response.ToolCalls, ai.ToolCall{
+			ID:    tc.ID,
+			Name:  tc.Function.Name,
+			Input: input,
+		})
+	}
+
+	rawMessage := map[string]any{
+		"content":    choice.Message.Content,
+		"tool_calls": choice.Message.ToolCalls,
+	}
+
+	return response, rawMessage, nil
+}
+
+const defaultImageModel = "openai/gpt-image-2/text-to-image"
+
+// GenerateImage creates an image using Atlas Cloud's async image API.
+// It submits the job and polls until completion or context cancellation.
+func (p *Provider) GenerateImage(ctx context.Context, req *ai.ImageRequest, opts ...ai.GenerateOption) (*ai.ImageResponse, error) {
+	model := req.Model
+	if model == "" {
+		model = defaultImageModel
+	}
+	quality := req.Quality
+	if quality == "" {
+		quality = "medium"
+	}
+	outputFmt := req.OutputFormat
+	if outputFmt == "" {
+		outputFmt = "png"
+	}
+	size := req.Size
+	if size == "" {
+		size = "1024x1024"
+	}
+
+	apiReq := map[string]any{
+		"model":                model,
+		"prompt":               req.Prompt,
+		"quality":              quality,
+		"output_format":        outputFmt,
+		"size":                 size,
+		"enable_sync_mode":     false,
+		"enable_base64_output": false,
+		"moderation":           "low",
+	}
+
+	reqBody, err := json.Marshal(apiReq)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to marshal request: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	apiURL := strings.TrimRight(p.opts.BaseURL, "/") + "/api/v1/model/generateImage"
+	httpReq, err := http.NewRequestWithContext(ctx, "POST", apiURL, bytes.NewReader(reqBody))
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to create request: %w", err)
+	}
+	httpReq.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+	httpReq.Header.Set("Authorization", "Bearer "+p.opts.APIKey)
+
+	httpResp, err := http.DefaultClient.Do(httpReq)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("API request failed: %w", err)
+	}
+	defer httpResp.Body.Close()
+
+	respBody, _ := io.ReadAll(httpResp.Body)
+	if httpResp.StatusCode != 200 {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("API error (%s): %s", httpResp.Status, string(respBody))
+	}
+
+	var submitResp struct {
+		Code int    `json:"code"`
+		Msg  string `json:"message"`
+		Data struct {
+			ID     string `json:"id"`
+			Status string `json:"status"`
+		} `json:"data"`
+	}
+	if err := json.Unmarshal(respBody, &submitResp); err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to parse submit response: %w", err)
+	}
+	if submitResp.Code != 200 {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("API error: %s", submitResp.Msg)
+	}
+
+	predictionID := submitResp.Data.ID
+	pollURL := strings.TrimRight(p.opts.BaseURL, "/") + "/api/v1/model/prediction/" + predictionID
+
+	ticker := time.NewTicker(2 * time.Second)
+	defer ticker.Stop()
+
+	for {
+		select {
+		case <-ctx.Done():
+			return nil, ctx.Err()
+		case <-ticker.C:
+			result, err := p.pollPrediction(ctx, pollURL)
+			if err != nil {
+				return nil, err
+			}
+			if result != nil {
+				return result, nil
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+func (p *Provider) pollPrediction(ctx context.Context, url string) (*ai.ImageResponse, error) {
+	httpReq, err := http.NewRequestWithContext(ctx, "GET", url, nil)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	httpReq.Header.Set("Authorization", "Bearer "+p.opts.APIKey)
+
+	httpResp, err := http.DefaultClient.Do(httpReq)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("poll request failed: %w", err)
+	}
+	defer httpResp.Body.Close()
+
+	body, _ := io.ReadAll(httpResp.Body)
+
+	var pollResp struct {
+		Data struct {
+			Status  string   `json:"status"`
+			Outputs []string `json:"outputs"`
+			Error   string   `json:"error"`
+		} `json:"data"`
+	}
+	if err := json.Unmarshal(body, &pollResp); err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to parse poll response: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	switch pollResp.Data.Status {
+	case "completed":
+		resp := &ai.ImageResponse{}
+		for _, output := range pollResp.Data.Outputs {
+			resp.Images = append(resp.Images, ai.Image{URL: output})
+		}
+		return resp, nil
+	case "failed":
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("image generation failed: %s", pollResp.Data.Error)
+	default:
+		return nil, nil
+	}
+}
+
+const defaultVideoModel = "google/gemini-omni-flash/image-to-video-developer"
+
+// GenerateVideo creates a video using Atlas Cloud's async video API.
+// Supports text-to-video and image-to-video depending on whether
+// Images are provided in the request.
+func (p *Provider) GenerateVideo(ctx context.Context, req *ai.VideoRequest, opts ...ai.GenerateOption) (*ai.VideoResponse, error) {
+	model := req.Model
+	if model == "" {
+		model = defaultVideoModel
+	}
+	duration := req.Duration
+	if duration <= 0 {
+		duration = 6
+	}
+	aspect := req.AspectRatio
+	if aspect == "" {
+		aspect = "16:9"
+	}
+	resolution := req.Resolution
+	if resolution == "" {
+		resolution = "720p"
+	}
+
+	apiReq := map[string]any{
+		"model":        model,
+		"prompt":       req.Prompt,
+		"duration":     duration,
+		"aspect_ratio": aspect,
+		"resolution":   resolution,
+		"seed":         -1,
+	}
+	if len(req.Images) > 0 {
+		apiReq["images"] = req.Images
+	}
+
+	reqBody, err := json.Marshal(apiReq)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to marshal request: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	apiURL := strings.TrimRight(p.opts.BaseURL, "/") + "/api/v1/model/generateVideo"
+	httpReq, err := http.NewRequestWithContext(ctx, "POST", apiURL, bytes.NewReader(reqBody))
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to create request: %w", err)
+	}
+	httpReq.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+	httpReq.Header.Set("Authorization", "Bearer "+p.opts.APIKey)
+
+	httpResp, err := http.DefaultClient.Do(httpReq)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("API request failed: %w", err)
+	}
+	defer httpResp.Body.Close()
+
+	respBody, _ := io.ReadAll(httpResp.Body)
+	if httpResp.StatusCode != 200 {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("API error (%s): %s", httpResp.Status, string(respBody))
+	}
+
+	var submitResp struct {
+		Code int    `json:"code"`
+		Msg  string `json:"message"`
+		Data struct {
+			ID     string `json:"id"`
+			Status string `json:"status"`
+		} `json:"data"`
+	}
+	if err := json.Unmarshal(respBody, &submitResp); err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to parse submit response: %w", err)
+	}
+	if submitResp.Code != 200 {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("API error: %s", submitResp.Msg)
+	}
+
+	pollURL := strings.TrimRight(p.opts.BaseURL, "/") + "/api/v1/model/prediction/" + submitResp.Data.ID
+
+	ticker := time.NewTicker(5 * time.Second)
+	defer ticker.Stop()
+
+	for {
+		select {
+		case <-ctx.Done():
+			return nil, ctx.Err()
+		case <-ticker.C:
+			result, err := p.pollVideo(ctx, pollURL)
+			if err != nil {
+				return nil, err
+			}
+			if result != nil {
+				return result, nil
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+func (p *Provider) pollVideo(ctx context.Context, url string) (*ai.VideoResponse, error) {
+	httpReq, err := http.NewRequestWithContext(ctx, "GET", url, nil)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	httpReq.Header.Set("Authorization", "Bearer "+p.opts.APIKey)
+
+	httpResp, err := http.DefaultClient.Do(httpReq)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("poll request failed: %w", err)
+	}
+	defer httpResp.Body.Close()
+
+	body, _ := io.ReadAll(httpResp.Body)
+
+	var pollResp struct {
+		Data struct {
+			Status  string   `json:"status"`
+			Outputs []string `json:"outputs"`
+			Error   string   `json:"error"`
+		} `json:"data"`
+	}
+	if err := json.Unmarshal(body, &pollResp); err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to parse poll response: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	switch pollResp.Data.Status {
+	case "completed", "succeeded":
+		if len(pollResp.Data.Outputs) == 0 {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("video completed but no outputs returned")
+		}
+		return &ai.VideoResponse{URL: pollResp.Data.Outputs[0]}, nil
+	case "failed":
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("video generation failed: %s", pollResp.Data.Error)
+	default:
+		return nil, nil
+	}
+}

ai/atlascloud/atlascloud_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,148 @@
+package atlascloud
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"testing"
+
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/ai"
+)
+
+func TestProvider_String(t *testing.T) {
+	p := NewProvider()
+	if p.String() != "atlascloud" {
+		t.Errorf("Expected provider name 'atlascloud', got '%s'", p.String())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProvider_Init(t *testing.T) {
+	p := NewProvider()
+
+	err := p.Init(
+		ai.WithModel("test-model"),
+		ai.WithAPIKey("test-key"),
+		ai.WithBaseURL("https://test.com"),
+	)
+
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Init failed: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	opts := p.Options()
+	if opts.Model != "test-model" {
+		t.Errorf("Expected model 'test-model', got '%s'", opts.Model)
+	}
+	if opts.APIKey != "test-key" {
+		t.Errorf("Expected API key 'test-key', got '%s'", opts.APIKey)
+	}
+	if opts.BaseURL != "https://test.com" {
+		t.Errorf("Expected base URL 'https://test.com', got '%s'", opts.BaseURL)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProvider_Options(t *testing.T) {
+	p := NewProvider(
+		ai.WithModel("custom-model"),
+		ai.WithAPIKey("my-key"),
+	)
+
+	opts := p.Options()
+	if opts.Model != "custom-model" {
+		t.Errorf("Expected model 'custom-model', got '%s'", opts.Model)
+	}
+	if opts.APIKey != "my-key" {
+		t.Errorf("Expected API key 'my-key', got '%s'", opts.APIKey)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProvider_Defaults(t *testing.T) {
+	p := NewProvider()
+
+	opts := p.Options()
+	if opts.Model != "deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3-0324" {
+		t.Errorf("Expected default model 'deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3-0324', got '%s'", opts.Model)
+	}
+	if opts.BaseURL != "https://api.atlascloud.ai" {
+		t.Errorf("Expected default base URL 'https://api.atlascloud.ai', got '%s'", opts.BaseURL)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProvider_Generate_NoAPIKey(t *testing.T) {
+	p := NewProvider()
+
+	req := &ai.Request{
+		Prompt:       "Hello",
+		SystemPrompt: "You are helpful",
+	}
+
+	_, err := p.Generate(context.Background(), req)
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Error("Expected error when API key is missing, got nil")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProvider_Stream_NotImplemented(t *testing.T) {
+	p := NewProvider()
+
+	req := &ai.Request{
+		Prompt: "Hello",
+	}
+
+	_, err := p.Stream(context.Background(), req)
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Error("Expected error for unimplemented streaming, got nil")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProvider_Registration(t *testing.T) {
+	m := ai.New("atlascloud", ai.WithAPIKey("test"))
+	if m == nil {
+		t.Fatal("ai.New('atlascloud') returned nil — provider not registered")
+	}
+	if m.String() != "atlascloud" {
+		t.Errorf("Expected 'atlascloud', got '%s'", m.String())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProvider_ImageRegistration(t *testing.T) {
+	ig := ai.NewImage("atlascloud", ai.WithAPIKey("test"))
+	if ig == nil {
+		t.Fatal("ai.NewImage('atlascloud') returned nil — image provider not registered")
+	}
+	if ig.String() != "atlascloud" {
+		t.Errorf("Expected 'atlascloud', got '%s'", ig.String())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProvider_GenerateImage_NoAPIKey(t *testing.T) {
+	p := NewProvider()
+	_, err := p.GenerateImage(context.Background(), &ai.ImageRequest{Prompt: "a cat"})
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Error("Expected error when API key is missing, got nil")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProvider_ImplementsImageModel(t *testing.T) {
+	var _ ai.ImageModel = (*Provider)(nil)
+}
+
+func TestProvider_VideoRegistration(t *testing.T) {
+	vg := ai.NewVideo("atlascloud", ai.WithAPIKey("test"))
+	if vg == nil {
+		t.Fatal("ai.NewVideo('atlascloud') returned nil — video provider not registered")
+	}
+	if vg.String() != "atlascloud" {
+		t.Errorf("Expected 'atlascloud', got '%s'", vg.String())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProvider_GenerateVideo_NoAPIKey(t *testing.T) {
+	p := NewProvider()
+	_, err := p.GenerateVideo(context.Background(), &ai.VideoRequest{Prompt: "a cat"})
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Error("Expected error when API key is missing, got nil")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProvider_ImplementsVideoModel(t *testing.T) {
+	var _ ai.VideoModel = (*Provider)(nil)
+}

ai/flow/flow.go

@@ -0,0 +1,213 @@
+// Package flow provides event-driven LLM orchestration for go-micro
+// services. A Flow subscribes to a broker topic, feeds each event
+// into an LLM with all registered services as tools, and lets the
+// model decide which RPCs to call.
+//
+// Usage:
+//
+//	f := flow.New("onboard-user",
+//	    flow.Trigger("events.user.created"),
+//	    flow.Prompt("New user created: {{.Data}}. Send welcome email and create workspace."),
+//	    flow.Provider("anthropic"),
+//	    flow.APIKey(key),
+//	)
+//	f.Register(service)
+//	service.Run()
+package flow
+
+import (
+	"bytes"
+	"context"
+	"encoding/json"
+	"fmt"
+	"sync"
+	"text/template"
+	"time"
+
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/ai"
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/broker"
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/client"
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/logger"
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/registry"
+
+	// Register default providers.
+	_ "go-micro.dev/v5/ai/anthropic"
+	_ "go-micro.dev/v5/ai/atlascloud"
+	_ "go-micro.dev/v5/ai/gemini"
+	_ "go-micro.dev/v5/ai/groq"
+	_ "go-micro.dev/v5/ai/mistral"
+	_ "go-micro.dev/v5/ai/openai"
+	_ "go-micro.dev/v5/ai/together"
+)
+
+// Flow is an event-driven LLM orchestration unit. It subscribes to
+// a broker topic, discovers services as tools, and feeds each event
+// into an LLM that decides which RPCs to call.
+type Flow struct {
+	name    string
+	opts    Options
+	model   ai.Model
+	toolSet *ai.Tools
+	tmpl    *template.Template
+	log     logger.Logger
+	mu      sync.Mutex
+	results []Result
+}
+
+// Result records one flow execution.
+type Result struct {
+	FlowName  string    `json:"flow"`
+	Trigger   string    `json:"trigger"`
+	Prompt    string    `json:"prompt"`
+	Reply     string    `json:"reply,omitempty"`
+	Answer    string    `json:"answer,omitempty"`
+	ToolCalls []string  `json:"tool_calls,omitempty"`
+	Error     string    `json:"error,omitempty"`
+	Timestamp time.Time `json:"timestamp"`
+	Duration  float64   `json:"duration_seconds"`
+}
+
+// New creates a Flow with the given name and options.
+func New(name string, opts ...Option) *Flow {
+	o := Options{
+		Provider:     "openai",
+		SystemPrompt: "You are a service orchestrator. Use the available tools to fulfill the request. Explain what you do.",
+		HistoryLimit: 20,
+	}
+	for _, opt := range opts {
+		opt(&o)
+	}
+
+	var tmpl *template.Template
+	if o.Prompt != "" {
+		var err error
+		tmpl, err = template.New(name).Parse(o.Prompt)
+		if err != nil {
+			tmpl = template.Must(template.New(name).Parse("{{.Data}}"))
+		}
+	}
+
+	return &Flow{
+		name: name,
+		opts: o,
+		tmpl: tmpl,
+		log:  logger.DefaultLogger,
+	}
+}
+
+// Register wires the flow into a running service. It sets up the
+// model, discovers tools from the registry, and subscribes to the
+// trigger topic on the broker. Call this before service.Run().
+func (f *Flow) Register(reg registry.Registry, br broker.Broker, cl client.Client) error {
+	f.toolSet = ai.NewTools(reg, ai.ToolClient(cl))
+
+	var modelOpts []ai.Option
+	if f.opts.APIKey != "" {
+		modelOpts = append(modelOpts, ai.WithAPIKey(f.opts.APIKey))
+	}
+	if f.opts.Model != "" {
+		modelOpts = append(modelOpts, ai.WithModel(f.opts.Model))
+	}
+	if f.opts.BaseURL != "" {
+		modelOpts = append(modelOpts, ai.WithBaseURL(f.opts.BaseURL))
+	}
+	modelOpts = append(modelOpts, ai.WithTools(f.toolSet))
+
+	f.model = ai.New(f.opts.Provider, modelOpts...)
+	if f.model == nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("unknown provider: %s", f.opts.Provider)
+	}
+
+	if f.opts.TriggerTopic != "" {
+		_, err := br.Subscribe(f.opts.TriggerTopic, func(p broker.Event) error {
+			data := string(p.Message().Body)
+			if err := f.Execute(context.Background(), data); err != nil {
+				f.log.Logf(logger.ErrorLevel, "Flow %s failed: %v", f.name, err)
+			}
+			return nil
+		})
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("subscribe to %s: %w", f.opts.TriggerTopic, err)
+		}
+		f.log.Logf(logger.InfoLevel, "Flow %s subscribed to %s", f.name, f.opts.TriggerTopic)
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// Execute runs the flow once with the given input data. This is
+// called automatically on each broker event, but can also be
+// invoked directly for testing or one-shot use.
+func (f *Flow) Execute(ctx context.Context, data string) error {
+	start := time.Now()
+
+	discovered, err := f.toolSet.Discover()
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("discover tools: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	prompt := data
+	if f.tmpl != nil {
+		var buf bytes.Buffer
+		f.tmpl.Execute(&buf, map[string]string{"Data": data})
+		prompt = buf.String()
+	}
+
+	resp, err := f.model.Generate(ctx, &ai.Request{
+		Prompt:       prompt,
+		SystemPrompt: f.opts.SystemPrompt,
+		Tools:        discovered,
+	})
+
+	result := Result{
+		FlowName:  f.name,
+		Trigger:   f.opts.TriggerTopic,
+		Prompt:    prompt,
+		Timestamp: start,
+		Duration:  time.Since(start).Seconds(),
+	}
+
+	if err != nil {
+		result.Error = err.Error()
+		f.record(result)
+		return err
+	}
+
+	result.Reply = resp.Reply
+	result.Answer = resp.Answer
+	for _, tc := range resp.ToolCalls {
+		args, _ := json.Marshal(tc.Input)
+		result.ToolCalls = append(result.ToolCalls, fmt.Sprintf("%s(%s)", tc.Name, args))
+	}
+
+	f.record(result)
+
+	f.log.Logf(logger.InfoLevel, "Flow %s completed in %.1fs: %d tool calls",
+		f.name, result.Duration, len(result.ToolCalls))
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// Results returns a copy of all recorded execution results.
+func (f *Flow) Results() []Result {
+	f.mu.Lock()
+	defer f.mu.Unlock()
+	out := make([]Result, len(f.results))
+	copy(out, f.results)
+	return out
+}
+
+// Name returns the flow name.
+func (f *Flow) Name() string {
+	return f.name
+}
+
+func (f *Flow) record(r Result) {
+	f.mu.Lock()
+	f.results = append(f.results, r)
+	f.mu.Unlock()
+
+	if f.opts.OnResult != nil {
+		f.opts.OnResult(r)
+	}
+}

ai/flow/flow_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+package flow
+
+import (
+	"testing"
+)
+
+func TestNew(t *testing.T) {
+	f := New("test-flow",
+		Trigger("events.test"),
+		Prompt("Handle this: {{.Data}}"),
+		Provider("anthropic"),
+		APIKey("test-key"),
+		HistoryLimit(10),
+	)
+
+	if f.Name() != "test-flow" {
+		t.Errorf("name = %q, want test-flow", f.Name())
+	}
+	if f.opts.TriggerTopic != "events.test" {
+		t.Errorf("trigger = %q", f.opts.TriggerTopic)
+	}
+	if f.opts.Provider != "anthropic" {
+		t.Errorf("provider = %q", f.opts.Provider)
+	}
+	if f.opts.HistoryLimit != 10 {
+		t.Errorf("history limit = %d", f.opts.HistoryLimit)
+	}
+	if f.tmpl == nil {
+		t.Fatal("template not parsed")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestPromptTemplate(t *testing.T) {
+	f := New("tmpl-test",
+		Prompt("User created: {{.Data}}. Send welcome email."),
+	)
+
+	// Test that the template renders
+	if f.tmpl == nil {
+		t.Fatal("template not parsed")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestResultsEmpty(t *testing.T) {
+	f := New("empty")
+	results := f.Results()
+	if len(results) != 0 {
+		t.Errorf("expected 0 results, got %d", len(results))
+	}
+}
+
+func TestOnResultCallback(t *testing.T) {
+	var called bool
+	f := New("callback",
+		OnResult(func(r Result) {
+			called = true
+			if r.FlowName != "callback" {
+				t.Errorf("flow name = %q", r.FlowName)
+			}
+		}),
+	)
+
+	f.record(Result{FlowName: "callback"})
+
+	if !called {
+		t.Error("OnResult not called")
+	}
+	if len(f.Results()) != 1 {
+		t.Errorf("results = %d, want 1", len(f.Results()))
+	}
+}
+
+func TestDefaultOptions(t *testing.T) {
+	f := New("defaults")
+
+	if f.opts.Provider != "openai" {
+		t.Errorf("default provider = %q, want openai", f.opts.Provider)
+	}
+	if f.opts.HistoryLimit != 20 {
+		t.Errorf("default history limit = %d, want 20", f.opts.HistoryLimit)
+	}
+	if f.opts.SystemPrompt == "" {
+		t.Error("default system prompt is empty")
+	}
+}

ai/flow/options.go

@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+package flow
+
+// Options configures a Flow.
+type Options struct {
+	// TriggerTopic is the broker topic that triggers this flow.
+	TriggerTopic string
+	// Prompt is a Go template string. {{.Data}} is the event payload.
+	Prompt string
+	// SystemPrompt is the system instruction for the LLM.
+	SystemPrompt string
+	// Provider is the AI provider name (e.g. "anthropic", "openai").
+	Provider string
+	// APIKey for the AI provider.
+	APIKey string
+	// Model overrides the provider's default model.
+	Model string
+	// BaseURL overrides the provider's default base URL.
+	BaseURL string
+	// HistoryLimit is the max messages per flow execution.
+	HistoryLimit int
+	// OnResult is called after each execution with the result.
+	OnResult func(Result)
+}
+
+// Option applies a configuration to Options.
+type Option func(*Options)
+
+// Trigger sets the broker topic that triggers this flow.
+func Trigger(topic string) Option {
+	return func(o *Options) { o.TriggerTopic = topic }
+}
+
+// Prompt sets the prompt template. Use {{.Data}} for the event payload.
+func Prompt(p string) Option {
+	return func(o *Options) { o.Prompt = p }
+}
+
+// SystemPrompt sets the system instruction for the LLM.
+func SystemPrompt(p string) Option {
+	return func(o *Options) { o.SystemPrompt = p }
+}
+
+// Provider sets the AI provider name.
+func Provider(name string) Option {
+	return func(o *Options) { o.Provider = name }
+}
+
+// APIKey sets the API key for the AI provider.
+func APIKey(key string) Option {
+	return func(o *Options) { o.APIKey = key }
+}
+
+// Model sets the model name.
+func Model(name string) Option {
+	return func(o *Options) { o.Model = name }
+}
+
+// BaseURL sets the provider base URL.
+func BaseURL(url string) Option {
+	return func(o *Options) { o.BaseURL = url }
+}
+
+// HistoryLimit sets the max messages per execution.
+func HistoryLimit(n int) Option {
+	return func(o *Options) { o.HistoryLimit = n }
+}
+
+// OnResult sets a callback for each execution result.
+func OnResult(fn func(Result)) Option {
+	return func(o *Options) { o.OnResult = fn }
+}

ai/gemini/gemini.go

@@ -0,0 +1,226 @@
+// Package gemini implements the Google Gemini model provider.
+//
+// Usage:
+//
+//	import _ "go-micro.dev/v5/ai/gemini"
+//
+//	m := ai.New("gemini",
+//	    ai.WithAPIKey("your-api-key"),
+//	)
+package gemini
+
+import (
+	"bytes"
+	"context"
+	"encoding/json"
+	"fmt"
+	"io"
+	"net/http"
+	"strings"
+
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/ai"
+)
+
+func init() {
+	ai.Register("gemini", func(opts ...ai.Option) ai.Model {
+		return NewProvider(opts...)
+	})
+}
+
+// Provider implements the ai.Model interface for Google Gemini.
+type Provider struct {
+	opts ai.Options
+}
+
+// NewProvider creates a new Gemini provider.
+func NewProvider(opts ...ai.Option) *Provider {
+	options := ai.NewOptions(opts...)
+
+	if options.Model == "" {
+		options.Model = "gemini-2.5-flash"
+	}
+	if options.BaseURL == "" {
+		options.BaseURL = "https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com"
+	}
+
+	return &Provider{opts: options}
+}
+
+func (p *Provider) Init(opts ...ai.Option) error {
+	for _, o := range opts {
+		o(&p.opts)
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (p *Provider) Options() ai.Options { return p.opts }
+func (p *Provider) String() string      { return "gemini" }
+
+func (p *Provider) Generate(ctx context.Context, req *ai.Request, opts ...ai.GenerateOption) (*ai.Response, error) {
+	var tools []map[string]any
+	for _, t := range req.Tools {
+		tools = append(tools, map[string]any{
+			"name":        t.Name,
+			"description": t.Description,
+			"parameters": map[string]any{
+				"type":       "object",
+				"properties": t.Properties,
+			},
+		})
+	}
+
+	contents := []map[string]any{
+		{"role": "user", "parts": []map[string]any{{"text": req.Prompt}}},
+	}
+
+	apiReq := map[string]any{
+		"contents": contents,
+	}
+
+	if req.SystemPrompt != "" {
+		apiReq["system_instruction"] = map[string]any{
+			"parts": []map[string]any{{"text": req.SystemPrompt}},
+		}
+	}
+
+	if len(tools) > 0 {
+		apiReq["tools"] = []map[string]any{
+			{"functionDeclarations": tools},
+		}
+	}
+
+	resp, rawParts, err := p.callAPI(ctx, apiReq)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	if len(resp.ToolCalls) == 0 {
+		return resp, nil
+	}
+
+	if p.opts.ToolHandler != nil {
+		var resultParts []map[string]any
+		for _, tc := range resp.ToolCalls {
+			result, _ := p.opts.ToolHandler(tc.Name, tc.Input)
+			resultParts = append(resultParts, map[string]any{
+				"functionResponse": map[string]any{
+					"name":     tc.Name,
+					"id":       tc.ID,
+					"response": result,
+				},
+			})
+		}
+
+		followUpContents := append(contents,
+			map[string]any{"role": "model", "parts": rawParts},
+			map[string]any{"role": "user", "parts": resultParts},
+		)
+
+		followUpReq := map[string]any{
+			"contents": followUpContents,
+		}
+		if req.SystemPrompt != "" {
+			followUpReq["system_instruction"] = map[string]any{
+				"parts": []map[string]any{{"text": req.SystemPrompt}},
+			}
+		}
+
+		followUpResp, _, err := p.callAPI(ctx, followUpReq)
+		if err == nil && followUpResp.Reply != "" {
+			resp.Answer = followUpResp.Reply
+		}
+	}
+
+	return resp, nil
+}
+
+func (p *Provider) Stream(ctx context.Context, req *ai.Request, opts ...ai.GenerateOption) (ai.Stream, error) {
+	return nil, fmt.Errorf("streaming not yet implemented for gemini provider")
+}
+
+func (p *Provider) callAPI(ctx context.Context, req map[string]any) (*ai.Response, []map[string]any, error) {
+	reqBody, err := json.Marshal(req)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to marshal request: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	apiURL := strings.TrimRight(p.opts.BaseURL, "/") +
+		"/v1beta/models/" + p.opts.Model + ":generateContent"
+
+	httpReq, err := http.NewRequestWithContext(ctx, "POST", apiURL, bytes.NewReader(reqBody))
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to create request: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	httpReq.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+	httpReq.Header.Set("x-goog-api-key", p.opts.APIKey)
+
+	httpResp, err := http.DefaultClient.Do(httpReq)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("API request failed: %w", err)
+	}
+	defer httpResp.Body.Close()
+
+	respBody, _ := io.ReadAll(httpResp.Body)
+	if httpResp.StatusCode != 200 {
+		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("API error (%s): %s", httpResp.Status, string(respBody))
+	}
+
+	var geminiResp struct {
+		Candidates []struct {
+			Content struct {
+				Parts []struct {
+					Text         string          `json:"text"`
+					FunctionCall *functionCallPB `json:"functionCall"`
+				} `json:"parts"`
+			} `json:"content"`
+		} `json:"candidates"`
+	}
+
+	if err := json.Unmarshal(respBody, &geminiResp); err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to parse response: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	if len(geminiResp.Candidates) == 0 {
+		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("no response from API")
+	}
+
+	parts := geminiResp.Candidates[0].Content.Parts
+	response := &ai.Response{}
+
+	var replyParts []string
+	var rawParts []map[string]any
+
+	for _, part := range parts {
+		if part.Text != "" {
+			replyParts = append(replyParts, part.Text)
+			rawParts = append(rawParts, map[string]any{"text": part.Text})
+		}
+		if part.FunctionCall != nil {
+			response.ToolCalls = append(response.ToolCalls, ai.ToolCall{
+				ID:    part.FunctionCall.ID,
+				Name:  part.FunctionCall.Name,
+				Input: part.FunctionCall.Args,
+			})
+			rawParts = append(rawParts, map[string]any{
+				"functionCall": map[string]any{
+					"id":   part.FunctionCall.ID,
+					"name": part.FunctionCall.Name,
+					"args": part.FunctionCall.Args,
+				},
+			})
+		}
+	}
+
+	if len(replyParts) > 0 {
+		response.Reply = strings.Join(replyParts, "\n")
+	}
+
+	return response, rawParts, nil
+}
+
+type functionCallPB struct {
+	ID   string         `json:"id"`
+	Name string         `json:"name"`
+	Args map[string]any `json:"args"`
+}

ai/gemini/gemini_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,104 @@
+package gemini
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"testing"
+
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/ai"
+)
+
+func TestProvider_String(t *testing.T) {
+	p := NewProvider()
+	if p.String() != "gemini" {
+		t.Errorf("Expected provider name 'gemini', got '%s'", p.String())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProvider_Init(t *testing.T) {
+	p := NewProvider()
+
+	err := p.Init(
+		ai.WithModel("gemini-2.0-flash"),
+		ai.WithAPIKey("test-key"),
+		ai.WithBaseURL("https://test.com"),
+	)
+
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Init failed: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	opts := p.Options()
+	if opts.Model != "gemini-2.0-flash" {
+		t.Errorf("Expected model 'gemini-2.0-flash', got '%s'", opts.Model)
+	}
+	if opts.APIKey != "test-key" {
+		t.Errorf("Expected API key 'test-key', got '%s'", opts.APIKey)
+	}
+	if opts.BaseURL != "https://test.com" {
+		t.Errorf("Expected base URL 'https://test.com', got '%s'", opts.BaseURL)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProvider_Options(t *testing.T) {
+	p := NewProvider(
+		ai.WithModel("custom-model"),
+		ai.WithAPIKey("my-key"),
+	)
+
+	opts := p.Options()
+	if opts.Model != "custom-model" {
+		t.Errorf("Expected model 'custom-model', got '%s'", opts.Model)
+	}
+	if opts.APIKey != "my-key" {
+		t.Errorf("Expected API key 'my-key', got '%s'", opts.APIKey)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProvider_Defaults(t *testing.T) {
+	p := NewProvider()
+
+	opts := p.Options()
+	if opts.Model != "gemini-2.5-flash" {
+		t.Errorf("Expected default model 'gemini-2.5-flash', got '%s'", opts.Model)
+	}
+	if opts.BaseURL != "https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com" {
+		t.Errorf("Expected default base URL 'https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com', got '%s'", opts.BaseURL)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProvider_Generate_NoAPIKey(t *testing.T) {
+	p := NewProvider()
+
+	req := &ai.Request{
+		Prompt:       "Hello",
+		SystemPrompt: "You are helpful",
+	}
+
+	_, err := p.Generate(context.Background(), req)
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Error("Expected error when API key is missing, got nil")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProvider_Stream_NotImplemented(t *testing.T) {
+	p := NewProvider()
+
+	req := &ai.Request{
+		Prompt: "Hello",
+	}
+
+	_, err := p.Stream(context.Background(), req)
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Error("Expected error for unimplemented streaming, got nil")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProvider_Registration(t *testing.T) {
+	m := ai.New("gemini", ai.WithAPIKey("test"))
+	if m == nil {
+		t.Fatal("ai.New('gemini') returned nil — provider not registered")
+	}
+	if m.String() != "gemini" {
+		t.Errorf("Expected 'gemini', got '%s'", m.String())
+	}
+}

ai/groq/groq.go

@@ -0,0 +1,194 @@
+// Package groq implements the Groq model provider.
+//
+// Groq provides ultra-fast inference for open-weight models via an
+// OpenAI-compatible chat completions endpoint.
+//
+// Usage:
+//
+//	import _ "go-micro.dev/v5/ai/groq"
+//
+//	m := ai.New("groq",
+//	    ai.WithAPIKey("your-api-key"),
+//	)
+package groq
+
+import (
+	"bytes"
+	"context"
+	"encoding/json"
+	"fmt"
+	"io"
+	"net/http"
+	"strings"
+
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/ai"
+)
+
+func init() {
+	ai.Register("groq", func(opts ...ai.Option) ai.Model {
+		return NewProvider(opts...)
+	})
+}
+
+type Provider struct {
+	opts ai.Options
+}
+
+func NewProvider(opts ...ai.Option) *Provider {
+	options := ai.NewOptions(opts...)
+	if options.Model == "" {
+		options.Model = "llama-3.3-70b-versatile"
+	}
+	if options.BaseURL == "" {
+		options.BaseURL = "https://api.groq.com/openai"
+	}
+	return &Provider{opts: options}
+}
+
+func (p *Provider) Init(opts ...ai.Option) error {
+	for _, o := range opts {
+		o(&p.opts)
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (p *Provider) Options() ai.Options { return p.opts }
+func (p *Provider) String() string      { return "groq" }
+
+func (p *Provider) Generate(ctx context.Context, req *ai.Request, opts ...ai.GenerateOption) (*ai.Response, error) {
+	var tools []map[string]any
+	for _, t := range req.Tools {
+		tools = append(tools, map[string]any{
+			"type": "function",
+			"function": map[string]any{
+				"name":        t.Name,
+				"description": t.Description,
+				"parameters": map[string]any{
+					"type":       "object",
+					"properties": t.Properties,
+				},
+			},
+		})
+	}
+
+	messages := []map[string]any{
+		{"role": "system", "content": req.SystemPrompt},
+		{"role": "user", "content": req.Prompt},
+	}
+
+	apiReq := map[string]any{
+		"model":    p.opts.Model,
+		"messages": messages,
+	}
+	if len(tools) > 0 {
+		apiReq["tools"] = tools
+	}
+
+	resp, rawMessage, err := p.callAPI(ctx, apiReq)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	if len(resp.ToolCalls) == 0 {
+		return resp, nil
+	}
+
+	if p.opts.ToolHandler != nil {
+		followUpMessages := append(messages, map[string]any{
+			"role":       "assistant",
+			"content":    rawMessage["content"],
+			"tool_calls": rawMessage["tool_calls"],
+		})
+		for _, tc := range resp.ToolCalls {
+			_, content := p.opts.ToolHandler(tc.Name, tc.Input)
+			followUpMessages = append(followUpMessages, map[string]any{
+				"role":         "tool",
+				"tool_call_id": tc.ID,
+				"content":      content,
+			})
+		}
+		followUpResp, _, err := p.callAPI(ctx, map[string]any{
+			"model":    p.opts.Model,
+			"messages": followUpMessages,
+		})
+		if err == nil && followUpResp.Reply != "" {
+			resp.Answer = followUpResp.Reply
+		}
+	}
+
+	return resp, nil
+}
+
+func (p *Provider) Stream(ctx context.Context, req *ai.Request, opts ...ai.GenerateOption) (ai.Stream, error) {
+	return nil, fmt.Errorf("streaming not yet implemented for groq provider")
+}
+
+func (p *Provider) callAPI(ctx context.Context, req map[string]any) (*ai.Response, map[string]any, error) {
+	reqBody, err := json.Marshal(req)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to marshal request: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	apiURL := strings.TrimRight(p.opts.BaseURL, "/") + "/v1/chat/completions"
+	httpReq, err := http.NewRequestWithContext(ctx, "POST", apiURL, bytes.NewReader(reqBody))
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to create request: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	httpReq.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+	httpReq.Header.Set("Authorization", "Bearer "+p.opts.APIKey)
+
+	httpResp, err := http.DefaultClient.Do(httpReq)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("API request failed: %w", err)
+	}
+	defer httpResp.Body.Close()
+
+	respBody, _ := io.ReadAll(httpResp.Body)
+	if httpResp.StatusCode != 200 {
+		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("API error (%s): %s", httpResp.Status, string(respBody))
+	}
+
+	var chatResp struct {
+		Choices []struct {
+			Message struct {
+				Content   string `json:"content"`
+				ToolCalls []struct {
+					ID       string `json:"id"`
+					Function struct {
+						Name      string `json:"name"`
+						Arguments string `json:"arguments"`
+					} `json:"function"`
+				} `json:"tool_calls"`
+			} `json:"message"`
+		} `json:"choices"`
+	}
+
+	if err := json.Unmarshal(respBody, &chatResp); err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to parse response: %w", err)
+	}
+	if len(chatResp.Choices) == 0 {
+		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("no response from API")
+	}
+
+	choice := chatResp.Choices[0]
+	response := &ai.Response{Reply: choice.Message.Content}
+
+	for _, tc := range choice.Message.ToolCalls {
+		var input map[string]any
+		if err := json.Unmarshal([]byte(tc.Function.Arguments), &input); err != nil {
+			input = map[string]any{}
+		}
+		response.ToolCalls = append(response.ToolCalls, ai.ToolCall{
+			ID:    tc.ID,
+			Name:  tc.Function.Name,
+			Input: input,
+		})
+	}
+
+	rawMessage := map[string]any{
+		"content":    choice.Message.Content,
+		"tool_calls": choice.Message.ToolCalls,
+	}
+
+	return response, rawMessage, nil
+}

ai/groq/groq_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+package groq
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"testing"
+
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/ai"
+)
+
+func TestProvider_String(t *testing.T) {
+	if NewProvider().String() != "groq" {
+		t.Errorf("got %q", NewProvider().String())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProvider_Defaults(t *testing.T) {
+	opts := NewProvider().Options()
+	if opts.Model != "llama-3.3-70b-versatile" {
+		t.Errorf("default model = %q", opts.Model)
+	}
+	if opts.BaseURL != "https://api.groq.com/openai" {
+		t.Errorf("default base URL = %q", opts.BaseURL)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProvider_Init(t *testing.T) {
+	p := NewProvider()
+	if err := p.Init(ai.WithModel("m"), ai.WithAPIKey("k")); err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+	if p.Options().Model != "m" || p.Options().APIKey != "k" {
+		t.Error("Init did not apply options")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProvider_Generate_NoAPIKey(t *testing.T) {
+	if _, err := NewProvider().Generate(context.Background(), &ai.Request{Prompt: "hi"}); err == nil {
+		t.Error("expected error without API key")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProvider_Stream_NotImplemented(t *testing.T) {
+	if _, err := NewProvider().Stream(context.Background(), &ai.Request{Prompt: "hi"}); err == nil {
+		t.Error("expected error")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProvider_Registration(t *testing.T) {
+	m := ai.New("groq", ai.WithAPIKey("test"))
+	if m == nil {
+		t.Fatal("provider not registered")
+	}
+	if m.String() != "groq" {
+		t.Errorf("got %q", m.String())
+	}
+}

ai/history.go

@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+package ai
+
+// History is a convenience for accumulating conversation messages
+// with automatic truncation. Use it to build Request.Messages for
+// multi-turn conversations.
+//
+//	hist := ai.NewHistory(50)
+//	hist.Add("user", "hello")
+//	resp, _ := m.Generate(ctx, &ai.Request{Messages: hist.Messages(), Prompt: "next"})
+//	hist.Add("assistant", resp.Reply)
+type History struct {
+	messages []Message
+	limit    int
+}
+
+// NewHistory creates an empty History. limit controls the maximum
+// number of messages retained (0 = unlimited).
+func NewHistory(limit int) *History {
+	return &History{limit: limit}
+}
+
+// Add appends a message and truncates if over limit.
+func (h *History) Add(role string, content any) {
+	h.messages = append(h.messages, Message{Role: role, Content: content})
+	if h.limit > 0 && len(h.messages) > h.limit {
+		h.messages = h.messages[len(h.messages)-h.limit:]
+	}
+}
+
+// Messages returns a copy of the accumulated messages.
+func (h *History) Messages() []Message {
+	out := make([]Message, len(h.messages))
+	copy(out, h.messages)
+	return out
+}
+
+// Len returns the number of messages.
+func (h *History) Len() int {
+	return len(h.messages)
+}
+
+// Reset clears all messages.
+func (h *History) Reset() {
+	h.messages = nil
+}

ai/history_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+package ai
+
+import "testing"
+
+func TestHistory_Add(t *testing.T) {
+	h := NewHistory(0)
+	h.Add("user", "hello")
+	h.Add("assistant", "hi")
+
+	if h.Len() != 2 {
+		t.Errorf("len = %d, want 2", h.Len())
+	}
+	msgs := h.Messages()
+	if msgs[0].Role != "user" || msgs[0].Content != "hello" {
+		t.Errorf("first = %+v", msgs[0])
+	}
+	if msgs[1].Role != "assistant" || msgs[1].Content != "hi" {
+		t.Errorf("second = %+v", msgs[1])
+	}
+}
+
+func TestHistory_Truncation(t *testing.T) {
+	h := NewHistory(3)
+	for _, m := range []string{"a", "b", "c", "d", "e"} {
+		h.Add("user", m)
+	}
+	if h.Len() != 3 {
+		t.Errorf("len = %d, want 3", h.Len())
+	}
+	if h.Messages()[0].Content != "c" {
+		t.Errorf("first retained = %+v", h.Messages()[0])
+	}
+}
+
+func TestHistory_Reset(t *testing.T) {
+	h := NewHistory(0)
+	h.Add("user", "hello")
+	h.Reset()
+	if h.Len() != 0 {
+		t.Errorf("len after reset = %d", h.Len())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestHistory_SnapshotIsCopy(t *testing.T) {
+	h := NewHistory(0)
+	h.Add("user", "hello")
+	msgs := h.Messages()
+	msgs[0].Content = "mutated"
+	if h.Messages()[0].Content == "mutated" {
+		t.Error("snapshot returned reference, not copy")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestHistory_Unlimited(t *testing.T) {
+	h := NewHistory(0)
+	for i := 0; i < 100; i++ {
+		h.Add("user", "msg")
+	}
+	if h.Len() != 100 {
+		t.Errorf("len = %d, want 100", h.Len())
+	}
+}

ai/image.go

@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+package ai
+
+import "context"
+
+// ImageModel provides an interface for image generation providers.
+// Providers that support image generation implement this alongside
+// or instead of Model. Use NewImage to construct, or type-assert
+// a provider that implements both:
+//
+//	p := atlascloud.NewProvider(ai.WithAPIKey(key))
+//	if ig, ok := p.(ai.ImageModel); ok {
+//	    resp, _ := ig.GenerateImage(ctx, req)
+//	}
+type ImageModel interface {
+	GenerateImage(ctx context.Context, req *ImageRequest, opts ...GenerateOption) (*ImageResponse, error)
+	String() string
+}
+
+// ImageRequest describes what image to generate.
+type ImageRequest struct {
+	// Prompt is the text description of the image to generate.
+	Prompt string
+	// Model overrides the provider's default image model.
+	Model string
+	// Size of the generated image (e.g. "1024x1024"). Provider-specific.
+	Size string
+	// N is the number of images to generate. Defaults to 1.
+	N int
+	// Quality controls generation quality. Provider-specific (e.g. "low", "medium", "high").
+	Quality string
+	// OutputFormat sets the image format (e.g. "png", "jpeg"). Provider-specific.
+	OutputFormat string
+}
+
+// ImageResponse holds the generated images.
+type ImageResponse struct {
+	Images []Image
+}
+
+// Image is a single generated image, returned as a URL, base64 data, or both
+// depending on the provider and request options.
+type Image struct {
+	// URL is a remote URL where the image can be fetched.
+	URL string
+	// Base64 is the base64-encoded image data.
+	Base64 string
+}
+
+// NewImageFunc creates a new ImageModel instance.
+type NewImageFunc func(...Option) ImageModel
+
+var imageProviders = make(map[string]NewImageFunc)
+
+// RegisterImage registers an image generation provider.
+func RegisterImage(name string, fn NewImageFunc) {
+	imageProviders[name] = fn
+}
+
+// NewImage creates a new ImageModel instance based on the provider name.
+func NewImage(provider string, opts ...Option) ImageModel {
+	if fn, ok := imageProviders[provider]; ok {
+		return fn(opts...)
+	}
+	return nil
+}

ai/mistral/mistral.go

@@ -0,0 +1,194 @@
+// Package mistral implements the Mistral AI model provider.
+//
+// Mistral AI is a European AI company offering high-performance models
+// via an OpenAI-compatible chat completions endpoint.
+//
+// Usage:
+//
+//	import _ "go-micro.dev/v5/ai/mistral"
+//
+//	m := ai.New("mistral",
+//	    ai.WithAPIKey("your-api-key"),
+//	)
+package mistral
+
+import (
+	"bytes"
+	"context"
+	"encoding/json"
+	"fmt"
+	"io"
+	"net/http"
+	"strings"
+
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/ai"
+)
+
+func init() {
+	ai.Register("mistral", func(opts ...ai.Option) ai.Model {
+		return NewProvider(opts...)
+	})
+}
+
+type Provider struct {
+	opts ai.Options
+}
+
+func NewProvider(opts ...ai.Option) *Provider {
+	options := ai.NewOptions(opts...)
+	if options.Model == "" {
+		options.Model = "mistral-large-latest"
+	}
+	if options.BaseURL == "" {
+		options.BaseURL = "https://api.mistral.ai"
+	}
+	return &Provider{opts: options}
+}
+
+func (p *Provider) Init(opts ...ai.Option) error {
+	for _, o := range opts {
+		o(&p.opts)
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (p *Provider) Options() ai.Options { return p.opts }
+func (p *Provider) String() string      { return "mistral" }
+
+func (p *Provider) Generate(ctx context.Context, req *ai.Request, opts ...ai.GenerateOption) (*ai.Response, error) {
+	var tools []map[string]any
+	for _, t := range req.Tools {
+		tools = append(tools, map[string]any{
+			"type": "function",
+			"function": map[string]any{
+				"name":        t.Name,
+				"description": t.Description,
+				"parameters": map[string]any{
+					"type":       "object",
+					"properties": t.Properties,
+				},
+			},
+		})
+	}
+
+	messages := []map[string]any{
+		{"role": "system", "content": req.SystemPrompt},
+		{"role": "user", "content": req.Prompt},
+	}
+
+	apiReq := map[string]any{
+		"model":    p.opts.Model,
+		"messages": messages,
+	}
+	if len(tools) > 0 {
+		apiReq["tools"] = tools
+	}
+
+	resp, rawMessage, err := p.callAPI(ctx, apiReq)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	if len(resp.ToolCalls) == 0 {
+		return resp, nil
+	}
+
+	if p.opts.ToolHandler != nil {
+		followUpMessages := append(messages, map[string]any{
+			"role":       "assistant",
+			"content":    rawMessage["content"],
+			"tool_calls": rawMessage["tool_calls"],
+		})
+		for _, tc := range resp.ToolCalls {
+			_, content := p.opts.ToolHandler(tc.Name, tc.Input)
+			followUpMessages = append(followUpMessages, map[string]any{
+				"role":         "tool",
+				"tool_call_id": tc.ID,
+				"content":      content,
+			})
+		}
+		followUpResp, _, err := p.callAPI(ctx, map[string]any{
+			"model":    p.opts.Model,
+			"messages": followUpMessages,
+		})
+		if err == nil && followUpResp.Reply != "" {
+			resp.Answer = followUpResp.Reply
+		}
+	}
+
+	return resp, nil
+}
+
+func (p *Provider) Stream(ctx context.Context, req *ai.Request, opts ...ai.GenerateOption) (ai.Stream, error) {
+	return nil, fmt.Errorf("streaming not yet implemented for mistral provider")
+}
+
+func (p *Provider) callAPI(ctx context.Context, req map[string]any) (*ai.Response, map[string]any, error) {
+	reqBody, err := json.Marshal(req)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to marshal request: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	apiURL := strings.TrimRight(p.opts.BaseURL, "/") + "/v1/chat/completions"
+	httpReq, err := http.NewRequestWithContext(ctx, "POST", apiURL, bytes.NewReader(reqBody))
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to create request: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	httpReq.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+	httpReq.Header.Set("Authorization", "Bearer "+p.opts.APIKey)
+
+	httpResp, err := http.DefaultClient.Do(httpReq)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("API request failed: %w", err)
+	}
+	defer httpResp.Body.Close()
+
+	respBody, _ := io.ReadAll(httpResp.Body)
+	if httpResp.StatusCode != 200 {
+		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("API error (%s): %s", httpResp.Status, string(respBody))
+	}
+
+	var chatResp struct {
+		Choices []struct {
+			Message struct {
+				Content   string `json:"content"`
+				ToolCalls []struct {
+					ID       string `json:"id"`
+					Function struct {
+						Name      string `json:"name"`
+						Arguments string `json:"arguments"`
+					} `json:"function"`
+				} `json:"tool_calls"`
+			} `json:"message"`
+		} `json:"choices"`
+	}
+
+	if err := json.Unmarshal(respBody, &chatResp); err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to parse response: %w", err)
+	}
+	if len(chatResp.Choices) == 0 {
+		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("no response from API")
+	}
+
+	choice := chatResp.Choices[0]
+	response := &ai.Response{Reply: choice.Message.Content}
+
+	for _, tc := range choice.Message.ToolCalls {
+		var input map[string]any
+		if err := json.Unmarshal([]byte(tc.Function.Arguments), &input); err != nil {
+			input = map[string]any{}
+		}
+		response.ToolCalls = append(response.ToolCalls, ai.ToolCall{
+			ID:    tc.ID,
+			Name:  tc.Function.Name,
+			Input: input,
+		})
+	}
+
+	rawMessage := map[string]any{
+		"content":    choice.Message.Content,
+		"tool_calls": choice.Message.ToolCalls,
+	}
+
+	return response, rawMessage, nil
+}

ai/mistral/mistral_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+package mistral
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"testing"
+
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/ai"
+)
+
+func TestProvider_String(t *testing.T) {
+	if NewProvider().String() != "mistral" {
+		t.Errorf("got %q", NewProvider().String())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProvider_Defaults(t *testing.T) {
+	opts := NewProvider().Options()
+	if opts.Model != "mistral-large-latest" {
+		t.Errorf("default model = %q", opts.Model)
+	}
+	if opts.BaseURL != "https://api.mistral.ai" {
+		t.Errorf("default base URL = %q", opts.BaseURL)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProvider_Init(t *testing.T) {
+	p := NewProvider()
+	if err := p.Init(ai.WithModel("m"), ai.WithAPIKey("k")); err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+	if p.Options().Model != "m" || p.Options().APIKey != "k" {
+		t.Error("Init did not apply options")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProvider_Generate_NoAPIKey(t *testing.T) {
+	if _, err := NewProvider().Generate(context.Background(), &ai.Request{Prompt: "hi"}); err == nil {
+		t.Error("expected error without API key")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProvider_Stream_NotImplemented(t *testing.T) {
+	if _, err := NewProvider().Stream(context.Background(), &ai.Request{Prompt: "hi"}); err == nil {
+		t.Error("expected error")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProvider_Registration(t *testing.T) {
+	m := ai.New("mistral", ai.WithAPIKey("test"))
+	if m == nil {
+		t.Fatal("provider not registered")
+	}
+	if m.String() != "mistral" {
+		t.Errorf("got %q", m.String())
+	}
+}

ai/model.go

@@ -0,0 +1,144 @@
+// Package ai provides abstraction for AI model providers
+package ai
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"strings"
+)
+
+// Model provides an interface for interacting with AI model providers
+type Model interface {
+	// Init initializes the model with options
+	Init(...Option) error
+	// Options returns the model options
+	Options() Options
+	// Generate generates a response from the model
+	Generate(ctx context.Context, req *Request, opts ...GenerateOption) (*Response, error)
+	// Stream generates a streaming response (for future implementation)
+	Stream(ctx context.Context, req *Request, opts ...GenerateOption) (Stream, error)
+	// String returns the name of the provider
+	String() string
+}
+
+// Tool represents a tool/function that can be called by the model
+type Tool struct {
+	Name         string // LLM-safe name (e.g., "greeter_Greeter_Hello")
+	OriginalName string // Original name (e.g., "greeter.Greeter.Hello")
+	Description  string
+	Properties   map[string]any // JSON schema for tool parameters
+}
+
+// Request represents a request to generate content from a model
+type Request struct {
+	// Prompt is the user's message/prompt
+	Prompt string
+	// SystemPrompt is the system instruction for the model
+	SystemPrompt string
+	// Tools available for the model to use
+	Tools []Tool
+	// Messages for continuing a conversation (optional).
+	// Use ai.History to accumulate these across turns.
+	Messages []Message
+}
+
+// Message represents a conversation message
+type Message struct {
+	Role    string // "user", "assistant", "system", "tool"
+	Content any    // Can be string or structured content
+}
+
+// Response represents the response from a model
+type Response struct {
+	// Reply is the text response from the model
+	Reply string
+	// ToolCalls are tool calls requested by the model
+	ToolCalls []ToolCall
+	// Answer is the final answer after tool execution (if tools were used)
+	Answer string
+}
+
+// ToolCall represents a request to call a tool and its result
+type ToolCall struct {
+	ID     string         // Tool call ID (for correlation)
+	Name   string         // Tool name
+	Input  map[string]any // Tool input arguments
+	Result string         // Tool execution result (populated after execution)
+	Error  string         // Tool execution error (populated after execution)
+}
+
+// ToolResult represents the result of a tool execution
+type ToolResult struct {
+	ID      string // Tool call ID (for correlation)
+	Content string // Tool execution result (JSON string)
+}
+
+// Stream is the interface for streaming responses (future implementation)
+type Stream interface {
+	// Recv receives the next chunk of the response
+	Recv() (*Response, error)
+	// Close closes the stream
+	Close() error
+}
+
+// ToolHandler is a function that handles tool calls
+type ToolHandler func(name string, input map[string]any) (result any, content string)
+
+// NewFunc creates a new Model instance
+type NewFunc func(...Option) Model
+
+var providers = make(map[string]NewFunc)
+
+// Register registers a model provider
+func Register(name string, fn NewFunc) {
+	providers[name] = fn
+}
+
+// New creates a new Model instance based on the provider name
+func New(provider string, opts ...Option) Model {
+	if fn, ok := providers[provider]; ok {
+		return fn(opts...)
+	}
+
+	// Default to first registered provider
+	if len(providers) > 0 {
+		for _, fn := range providers {
+			return fn(opts...)
+		}
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// AutoDetectProvider attempts to detect the provider from the base URL
+func AutoDetectProvider(baseURL string) string {
+	if baseURL == "" {
+		return "openai"
+	}
+	switch {
+	case strings.Contains(baseURL, "anthropic"):
+		return "anthropic"
+	case strings.Contains(baseURL, "atlascloud"):
+		return "atlascloud"
+	case strings.Contains(baseURL, "googleapis.com"), strings.Contains(baseURL, "google"):
+		return "gemini"
+	case strings.Contains(baseURL, "groq"):
+		return "groq"
+	case strings.Contains(baseURL, "mistral"):
+		return "mistral"
+	case strings.Contains(baseURL, "together"):
+		return "together"
+	default:
+		return "openai"
+	}
+}
+
+// DefaultModel is a default model instance
+var DefaultModel Model
+
+// Generate generates a response using the default model.
+func Generate(ctx context.Context, req *Request, opts ...GenerateOption) (*Response, error) {
+	if DefaultModel == nil {
+		return nil, nil
+	}
+	return DefaultModel.Generate(ctx, req, opts...)
+}

ai/openai/openai.go

@@ -0,0 +1,297 @@
+// Package openai implements the OpenAI model provider
+package openai
+
+import (
+	"bytes"
+	"context"
+	"encoding/json"
+	"fmt"
+	"io"
+	"net/http"
+	"strings"
+
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/ai"
+)
+
+func init() {
+	ai.Register("openai", func(opts ...ai.Option) ai.Model {
+		return NewProvider(opts...)
+	})
+	ai.RegisterImage("openai", func(opts ...ai.Option) ai.ImageModel {
+		return NewProvider(opts...)
+	})
+}
+
+// Provider implements the ai.Model interface for OpenAI
+type Provider struct {
+	opts ai.Options
+}
+
+// NewProvider creates a new OpenAI provider
+func NewProvider(opts ...ai.Option) *Provider {
+	options := ai.NewOptions(opts...)
+
+	// Set defaults if not provided
+	if options.Model == "" {
+		options.Model = "gpt-4o"
+	}
+	if options.BaseURL == "" {
+		options.BaseURL = "https://api.openai.com"
+	}
+
+	return &Provider{
+		opts: options,
+	}
+}
+
+// Init initializes the provider with options
+func (p *Provider) Init(opts ...ai.Option) error {
+	for _, o := range opts {
+		o(&p.opts)
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// Options returns the provider options
+func (p *Provider) Options() ai.Options {
+	return p.opts
+}
+
+// String returns the provider name
+func (p *Provider) String() string {
+	return "openai"
+}
+
+// Generate generates a response from the model
+func (p *Provider) Generate(ctx context.Context, req *ai.Request, opts ...ai.GenerateOption) (*ai.Response, error) {
+	// Build tools for OpenAI format
+	var openaiTools []map[string]any
+	for _, t := range req.Tools {
+		openaiTools = append(openaiTools, map[string]any{
+			"type": "function",
+			"function": map[string]any{
+				"name":        t.Name,
+				"description": t.Description,
+				"parameters": map[string]any{
+					"type":       "object",
+					"properties": t.Properties,
+				},
+			},
+		})
+	}
+
+	// Build messages
+	messages := []map[string]any{
+		{"role": "system", "content": req.SystemPrompt},
+		{"role": "user", "content": req.Prompt},
+	}
+
+	// Build initial request
+	apiReq := map[string]any{
+		"model":    p.opts.Model,
+		"messages": messages,
+	}
+
+	if len(openaiTools) > 0 {
+		apiReq["tools"] = openaiTools
+	}
+
+	// Make API call
+	resp, rawMessage, err := p.callAPI(ctx, apiReq)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	// If no tool calls, return response
+	if len(resp.ToolCalls) == 0 {
+		return resp, nil
+	}
+
+	// If tool handler is provided, execute tools and get final answer
+	if p.opts.ToolHandler != nil {
+		// Build follow-up messages
+		followUpMessages := append(messages, map[string]any{
+			"role":       "assistant",
+			"content":    rawMessage["content"],
+			"tool_calls": rawMessage["tool_calls"],
+		})
+
+		for _, tc := range resp.ToolCalls {
+			_, content := p.opts.ToolHandler(tc.Name, tc.Input)
+			followUpMessages = append(followUpMessages, map[string]any{
+				"role":         "tool",
+				"tool_call_id": tc.ID,
+				"content":      content,
+			})
+		}
+
+		followUpReq := map[string]any{
+			"model":    p.opts.Model,
+			"messages": followUpMessages,
+		}
+
+		// Make follow-up API call
+		followUpResp, _, err := p.callAPI(ctx, followUpReq)
+		if err == nil && followUpResp.Reply != "" {
+			resp.Answer = followUpResp.Reply
+		}
+	}
+
+	return resp, nil
+}
+
+// Stream generates a streaming response (not yet implemented)
+func (p *Provider) Stream(ctx context.Context, req *ai.Request, opts ...ai.GenerateOption) (ai.Stream, error) {
+	return nil, fmt.Errorf("streaming not yet implemented for openai provider")
+}
+
+// callAPI makes an HTTP request to the OpenAI API
+func (p *Provider) callAPI(ctx context.Context, req map[string]any) (*ai.Response, map[string]any, error) {
+	// Marshal request
+	reqBody, err := json.Marshal(req)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to marshal request: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// Build HTTP request
+	apiURL := strings.TrimRight(p.opts.BaseURL, "/") + "/v1/chat/completions"
+	httpReq, err := http.NewRequestWithContext(ctx, "POST", apiURL, bytes.NewReader(reqBody))
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to create request: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// Set headers
+	httpReq.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+	httpReq.Header.Set("Authorization", "Bearer "+p.opts.APIKey)
+
+	// Make request
+	httpResp, err := http.DefaultClient.Do(httpReq)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("API request failed: %w", err)
+	}
+	defer httpResp.Body.Close()
+
+	// Read response
+	respBody, _ := io.ReadAll(httpResp.Body)
+	if httpResp.StatusCode != 200 {
+		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("API error (%s): %s", httpResp.Status, string(respBody))
+	}
+
+	// Parse response
+	var chatResp struct {
+		Choices []struct {
+			Message struct {
+				Content   string `json:"content"`
+				ToolCalls []struct {
+					ID       string `json:"id"`
+					Function struct {
+						Name      string `json:"name"`
+						Arguments string `json:"arguments"`
+					} `json:"function"`
+				} `json:"tool_calls"`
+			} `json:"message"`
+		} `json:"choices"`
+	}
+
+	if err := json.Unmarshal(respBody, &chatResp); err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to parse response: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	if len(chatResp.Choices) == 0 {
+		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("no response from API")
+	}
+
+	choice := chatResp.Choices[0]
+	response := &ai.Response{
+		Reply: choice.Message.Content,
+	}
+
+	// Extract tool calls
+	for _, tc := range choice.Message.ToolCalls {
+		var input map[string]any
+		if err := json.Unmarshal([]byte(tc.Function.Arguments), &input); err != nil {
+			input = map[string]any{}
+		}
+		response.ToolCalls = append(response.ToolCalls, ai.ToolCall{
+			ID:    tc.ID,
+			Name:  tc.Function.Name,
+			Input: input,
+		})
+	}
+
+	// Return raw message for potential follow-up
+	rawMessage := map[string]any{
+		"content":    choice.Message.Content,
+		"tool_calls": choice.Message.ToolCalls,
+	}
+
+	return response, rawMessage, nil
+}
+
+const defaultImageModel = "gpt-image-1"
+
+func (p *Provider) GenerateImage(ctx context.Context, req *ai.ImageRequest, opts ...ai.GenerateOption) (*ai.ImageResponse, error) {
+	model := req.Model
+	if model == "" {
+		model = defaultImageModel
+	}
+	n := req.N
+	if n <= 0 {
+		n = 1
+	}
+
+	apiReq := map[string]any{
+		"model":  model,
+		"prompt": req.Prompt,
+		"n":      n,
+	}
+	if req.Size != "" {
+		apiReq["size"] = req.Size
+	}
+
+	reqBody, err := json.Marshal(apiReq)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to marshal request: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	apiURL := strings.TrimRight(p.opts.BaseURL, "/") + "/v1/images/generations"
+	httpReq, err := http.NewRequestWithContext(ctx, "POST", apiURL, bytes.NewReader(reqBody))
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to create request: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	httpReq.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+	httpReq.Header.Set("Authorization", "Bearer "+p.opts.APIKey)
+
+	httpResp, err := http.DefaultClient.Do(httpReq)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("API request failed: %w", err)
+	}
+	defer httpResp.Body.Close()
+
+	respBody, _ := io.ReadAll(httpResp.Body)
+	if httpResp.StatusCode != 200 {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("API error (%s): %s", httpResp.Status, string(respBody))
+	}
+
+	var imgResp struct {
+		Data []struct {
+			URL     string `json:"url"`
+			B64JSON string `json:"b64_json"`
+		} `json:"data"`
+	}
+
+	if err := json.Unmarshal(respBody, &imgResp); err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to parse response: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	response := &ai.ImageResponse{}
+	for _, d := range imgResp.Data {
+		response.Images = append(response.Images, ai.Image{
+			URL:    d.URL,
+			Base64: d.B64JSON,
+		})
+	}
+
+	return response, nil
+}

ai/openai/openai_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,116 @@
+package openai
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"testing"
+
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/ai"
+)
+
+func TestProvider_String(t *testing.T) {
+	p := NewProvider()
+	if p.String() != "openai" {
+		t.Errorf("Expected provider name 'openai', got '%s'", p.String())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProvider_Init(t *testing.T) {
+	p := NewProvider()
+
+	err := p.Init(
+		ai.WithModel("test-model"),
+		ai.WithAPIKey("test-key"),
+		ai.WithBaseURL("https://test.com"),
+	)
+
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Init failed: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	opts := p.Options()
+	if opts.Model != "test-model" {
+		t.Errorf("Expected model 'test-model', got '%s'", opts.Model)
+	}
+	if opts.APIKey != "test-key" {
+		t.Errorf("Expected API key 'test-key', got '%s'", opts.APIKey)
+	}
+	if opts.BaseURL != "https://test.com" {
+		t.Errorf("Expected base URL 'https://test.com', got '%s'", opts.BaseURL)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProvider_Options(t *testing.T) {
+	p := NewProvider(
+		ai.WithModel("custom-model"),
+		ai.WithAPIKey("my-key"),
+	)
+
+	opts := p.Options()
+	if opts.Model != "custom-model" {
+		t.Errorf("Expected model 'custom-model', got '%s'", opts.Model)
+	}
+	if opts.APIKey != "my-key" {
+		t.Errorf("Expected API key 'my-key', got '%s'", opts.APIKey)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProvider_Defaults(t *testing.T) {
+	p := NewProvider()
+
+	opts := p.Options()
+	if opts.Model != "gpt-4o" {
+		t.Errorf("Expected default model 'gpt-4o', got '%s'", opts.Model)
+	}
+	if opts.BaseURL != "https://api.openai.com" {
+		t.Errorf("Expected default base URL 'https://api.openai.com', got '%s'", opts.BaseURL)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProvider_Generate_NoAPIKey(t *testing.T) {
+	p := NewProvider()
+
+	req := &ai.Request{
+		Prompt:       "Hello",
+		SystemPrompt: "You are helpful",
+	}
+
+	_, err := p.Generate(context.Background(), req)
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Error("Expected error when API key is missing, got nil")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProvider_Stream_NotImplemented(t *testing.T) {
+	p := NewProvider()
+
+	req := &ai.Request{
+		Prompt: "Hello",
+	}
+
+	_, err := p.Stream(context.Background(), req)
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Error("Expected error for unimplemented streaming, got nil")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProvider_ImageRegistration(t *testing.T) {
+	ig := ai.NewImage("openai", ai.WithAPIKey("test"))
+	if ig == nil {
+		t.Fatal("ai.NewImage('openai') returned nil — image provider not registered")
+	}
+	if ig.String() != "openai" {
+		t.Errorf("Expected 'openai', got '%s'", ig.String())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProvider_GenerateImage_NoAPIKey(t *testing.T) {
+	p := NewProvider()
+	_, err := p.GenerateImage(context.Background(), &ai.ImageRequest{Prompt: "a cat"})
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Error("Expected error when API key is missing, got nil")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProvider_ImplementsImageModel(t *testing.T) {
+	var _ ai.ImageModel = (*Provider)(nil)
+}

ai/options.go

@@ -0,0 +1,93 @@
+package ai
+
+import (
+	"context"
+)
+
+// Options for model configuration
+type Options struct {
+	// Context for the model
+	Context context.Context
+	// Model name (e.g., "gpt-4o", "claude-sonnet-4-20250514")
+	Model string
+	// APIKey for authentication
+	APIKey string
+	// BaseURL for the API endpoint
+	BaseURL string
+	// ToolHandler handles tool calls (optional, for automatic tool execution)
+	ToolHandler ToolHandler
+}
+
+// GenerateOptions for generate call
+type GenerateOptions struct {
+	// Context for this specific generate call
+	Context context.Context
+}
+
+// Option is a function that modifies Options
+type Option func(*Options)
+
+// GenerateOption is a function that modifies GenerateOptions
+type GenerateOption func(*GenerateOptions)
+
+// NewOptions creates new Options with defaults
+func NewOptions(opts ...Option) Options {
+	options := Options{
+		Context: context.Background(),
+	}
+	for _, o := range opts {
+		o(&options)
+	}
+	return options
+}
+
+// WithModel sets the model name
+func WithModel(m string) Option {
+	return func(o *Options) {
+		o.Model = m
+	}
+}
+
+// WithAPIKey sets the API key
+func WithAPIKey(key string) Option {
+	return func(o *Options) {
+		o.APIKey = key
+	}
+}
+
+// WithBaseURL sets the base URL
+func WithBaseURL(url string) Option {
+	return func(o *Options) {
+		o.BaseURL = url
+	}
+}
+
+// WithContext sets the context
+func WithContext(ctx context.Context) Option {
+	return func(o *Options) {
+		o.Context = ctx
+	}
+}
+
+// WithToolHandler sets the tool handler
+func WithToolHandler(handler ToolHandler) Option {
+	return func(o *Options) {
+		o.ToolHandler = handler
+	}
+}
+
+// WithTools wires a Tools instance into the model, setting the tool
+// handler so the model can execute discovered service endpoints. The
+// tool list itself is passed per-request via Request.Tools.
+//
+//	tools := ai.NewTools(service.Registry())
+//	list, _ := tools.Discover()
+//	m := ai.New("anthropic", ai.WithAPIKey(key), ai.WithTools(tools))
+//	resp, _ := m.Generate(ctx, &ai.Request{Prompt: input, Tools: list})
+func WithTools(t *Tools) Option {
+	return func(o *Options) {
+		if t != nil {
+			o.ToolHandler = t.Handler()
+		}
+	}
+}

ai/together/together.go

@@ -0,0 +1,194 @@
+// Package together implements the Together AI model provider.
+//
+// Together AI provides fast inference for open-weight models via an
+// OpenAI-compatible chat completions endpoint.
+//
+// Usage:
+//
+//	import _ "go-micro.dev/v5/ai/together"
+//
+//	m := ai.New("together",
+//	    ai.WithAPIKey("your-api-key"),
+//	)
+package together
+
+import (
+	"bytes"
+	"context"
+	"encoding/json"
+	"fmt"
+	"io"
+	"net/http"
+	"strings"
+
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/ai"
+)
+
+func init() {
+	ai.Register("together", func(opts ...ai.Option) ai.Model {
+		return NewProvider(opts...)
+	})
+}
+
+type Provider struct {
+	opts ai.Options
+}
+
+func NewProvider(opts ...ai.Option) *Provider {
+	options := ai.NewOptions(opts...)
+	if options.Model == "" {
+		options.Model = "meta-llama/Llama-3.3-70B-Instruct-Turbo"
+	}
+	if options.BaseURL == "" {
+		options.BaseURL = "https://api.together.xyz"
+	}
+	return &Provider{opts: options}
+}
+
+func (p *Provider) Init(opts ...ai.Option) error {
+	for _, o := range opts {
+		o(&p.opts)
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (p *Provider) Options() ai.Options { return p.opts }
+func (p *Provider) String() string      { return "together" }
+
+func (p *Provider) Generate(ctx context.Context, req *ai.Request, opts ...ai.GenerateOption) (*ai.Response, error) {
+	var tools []map[string]any
+	for _, t := range req.Tools {
+		tools = append(tools, map[string]any{
+			"type": "function",
+			"function": map[string]any{
+				"name":        t.Name,
+				"description": t.Description,
+				"parameters": map[string]any{
+					"type":       "object",
+					"properties": t.Properties,
+				},
+			},
+		})
+	}
+
+	messages := []map[string]any{
+		{"role": "system", "content": req.SystemPrompt},
+		{"role": "user", "content": req.Prompt},
+	}
+
+	apiReq := map[string]any{
+		"model":    p.opts.Model,
+		"messages": messages,
+	}
+	if len(tools) > 0 {
+		apiReq["tools"] = tools
+	}
+
+	resp, rawMessage, err := p.callAPI(ctx, apiReq)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	if len(resp.ToolCalls) == 0 {
+		return resp, nil
+	}
+
+	if p.opts.ToolHandler != nil {
+		followUpMessages := append(messages, map[string]any{
+			"role":       "assistant",
+			"content":    rawMessage["content"],
+			"tool_calls": rawMessage["tool_calls"],
+		})
+		for _, tc := range resp.ToolCalls {
+			_, content := p.opts.ToolHandler(tc.Name, tc.Input)
+			followUpMessages = append(followUpMessages, map[string]any{
+				"role":         "tool",
+				"tool_call_id": tc.ID,
+				"content":      content,
+			})
+		}
+		followUpResp, _, err := p.callAPI(ctx, map[string]any{
+			"model":    p.opts.Model,
+			"messages": followUpMessages,
+		})
+		if err == nil && followUpResp.Reply != "" {
+			resp.Answer = followUpResp.Reply
+		}
+	}
+
+	return resp, nil
+}
+
+func (p *Provider) Stream(ctx context.Context, req *ai.Request, opts ...ai.GenerateOption) (ai.Stream, error) {
+	return nil, fmt.Errorf("streaming not yet implemented for together provider")
+}
+
+func (p *Provider) callAPI(ctx context.Context, req map[string]any) (*ai.Response, map[string]any, error) {
+	reqBody, err := json.Marshal(req)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to marshal request: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	apiURL := strings.TrimRight(p.opts.BaseURL, "/") + "/v1/chat/completions"
+	httpReq, err := http.NewRequestWithContext(ctx, "POST", apiURL, bytes.NewReader(reqBody))
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to create request: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	httpReq.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+	httpReq.Header.Set("Authorization", "Bearer "+p.opts.APIKey)
+
+	httpResp, err := http.DefaultClient.Do(httpReq)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("API request failed: %w", err)
+	}
+	defer httpResp.Body.Close()
+
+	respBody, _ := io.ReadAll(httpResp.Body)
+	if httpResp.StatusCode != 200 {
+		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("API error (%s): %s", httpResp.Status, string(respBody))
+	}
+
+	var chatResp struct {
+		Choices []struct {
+			Message struct {
+				Content   string `json:"content"`
+				ToolCalls []struct {
+					ID       string `json:"id"`
+					Function struct {
+						Name      string `json:"name"`
+						Arguments string `json:"arguments"`
+					} `json:"function"`
+				} `json:"tool_calls"`
+			} `json:"message"`
+		} `json:"choices"`
+	}
+
+	if err := json.Unmarshal(respBody, &chatResp); err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to parse response: %w", err)
+	}
+	if len(chatResp.Choices) == 0 {
+		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("no response from API")
+	}
+
+	choice := chatResp.Choices[0]
+	response := &ai.Response{Reply: choice.Message.Content}
+
+	for _, tc := range choice.Message.ToolCalls {
+		var input map[string]any
+		if err := json.Unmarshal([]byte(tc.Function.Arguments), &input); err != nil {
+			input = map[string]any{}
+		}
+		response.ToolCalls = append(response.ToolCalls, ai.ToolCall{
+			ID:    tc.ID,
+			Name:  tc.Function.Name,
+			Input: input,
+		})
+	}
+
+	rawMessage := map[string]any{
+		"content":    choice.Message.Content,
+		"tool_calls": choice.Message.ToolCalls,
+	}
+
+	return response, rawMessage, nil
+}

ai/together/together_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+package together
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"testing"
+
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/ai"
+)
+
+func TestProvider_String(t *testing.T) {
+	if NewProvider().String() != "together" {
+		t.Errorf("got %q", NewProvider().String())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProvider_Defaults(t *testing.T) {
+	opts := NewProvider().Options()
+	if opts.Model != "meta-llama/Llama-3.3-70B-Instruct-Turbo" {
+		t.Errorf("default model = %q", opts.Model)
+	}
+	if opts.BaseURL != "https://api.together.xyz" {
+		t.Errorf("default base URL = %q", opts.BaseURL)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProvider_Init(t *testing.T) {
+	p := NewProvider()
+	if err := p.Init(ai.WithModel("m"), ai.WithAPIKey("k")); err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+	if p.Options().Model != "m" || p.Options().APIKey != "k" {
+		t.Error("Init did not apply options")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProvider_Generate_NoAPIKey(t *testing.T) {
+	if _, err := NewProvider().Generate(context.Background(), &ai.Request{Prompt: "hi"}); err == nil {
+		t.Error("expected error without API key")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProvider_Stream_NotImplemented(t *testing.T) {
+	if _, err := NewProvider().Stream(context.Background(), &ai.Request{Prompt: "hi"}); err == nil {
+		t.Error("expected error")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProvider_Registration(t *testing.T) {
+	m := ai.New("together", ai.WithAPIKey("test"))
+	if m == nil {
+		t.Fatal("provider not registered")
+	}
+	if m.String() != "together" {
+		t.Errorf("got %q", m.String())
+	}
+}

ai/tools.go

@@ -0,0 +1,184 @@
+package ai
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"encoding/json"
+	"fmt"
+	"strings"
+	"sync"
+
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/client"
+	codecBytes "go-micro.dev/v5/codec/bytes"
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/registry"
+)
+
+type toolNameMap struct {
+	mu sync.RWMutex
+	m  map[string]string
+}
+
+func (n *toolNameMap) put(safe, original string) {
+	n.mu.Lock()
+	n.m[safe] = original
+	n.mu.Unlock()
+}
+
+func (n *toolNameMap) get(safe string) (string, bool) {
+	n.mu.RLock()
+	v, ok := n.m[safe]
+	n.mu.RUnlock()
+	return v, ok
+}
+
+// Tools discovers go-micro services from a registry and converts their
+// endpoints into Tool definitions. It also executes tool calls via RPC.
+//
+// Create with NewTools, discover the tool list with Discover, and wire
+// execution into a model with WithTools:
+//
+//	tools := ai.NewTools(service.Registry())
+//	list, _ := tools.Discover()
+//	m := ai.New("anthropic", ai.WithAPIKey(key), ai.WithTools(tools))
+//	resp, _ := m.Generate(ctx, &ai.Request{Prompt: input, Tools: list})
+type Tools struct {
+	registry registry.Registry
+	client   client.Client
+	names    *toolNameMap
+}
+
+// ToolOption configures a Tools instance.
+type ToolOption func(*Tools)
+
+// ToolClient sets the client used to execute tool calls. Defaults to
+// client.DefaultClient.
+func ToolClient(c client.Client) ToolOption {
+	return func(t *Tools) {
+		if c != nil {
+			t.client = c
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+// NewTools creates a Tools bound to the given registry.
+func NewTools(reg registry.Registry, opts ...ToolOption) *Tools {
+	t := &Tools{
+		registry: reg,
+		client:   client.DefaultClient,
+		names:    &toolNameMap{m: map[string]string{}},
+	}
+	for _, o := range opts {
+		o(t)
+	}
+	return t
+}
+
+// Discover walks the registry and returns one Tool per service
+// endpoint. Tool names are LLM-safe (dots replaced with underscores).
+func (t *Tools) Discover() ([]Tool, error) {
+	services, err := t.registry.ListServices()
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	var out []Tool
+	for _, svc := range services {
+		full, err := t.registry.GetService(svc.Name)
+		if err != nil || len(full) == 0 {
+			continue
+		}
+		for _, ep := range full[0].Endpoints {
+			original := fmt.Sprintf("%s.%s", svc.Name, ep.Name)
+			safe := strings.ReplaceAll(original, ".", "_")
+			t.names.put(safe, original)
+
+			desc := fmt.Sprintf("Call %s on %s service", ep.Name, svc.Name)
+			if ep.Metadata != nil {
+				if d, ok := ep.Metadata["description"]; ok && d != "" {
+					desc = d
+				}
+			}
+
+			props := map[string]any{}
+			if ep.Request != nil {
+				for _, field := range ep.Request.Values {
+					props[field.Name] = map[string]any{
+						"type":        toolJSONType(field.Type),
+						"description": fmt.Sprintf("%s (%s)", field.Name, field.Type),
+					}
+				}
+			}
+
+			out = append(out, Tool{
+				Name:         safe,
+				OriginalName: original,
+				Description:  desc,
+				Properties:   props,
+			})
+		}
+	}
+
+	return out, nil
+}
+
+// Handler returns a ToolHandler that executes tool calls via RPC using
+// the configured client. Tool names may be LLM-safe (underscored) or
+// original (dotted). WithTools uses this internally.
+func (t *Tools) Handler() ToolHandler {
+	c := t.client
+	if c == nil {
+		c = client.DefaultClient
+	}
+	return func(name string, input map[string]any) (any, string) {
+		if orig, ok := t.names.get(name); ok {
+			name = orig
+		}
+		parts := strings.SplitN(name, ".", 2)
+		if len(parts) != 2 {
+			return toolErrResult("invalid tool name: " + name)
+		}
+
+		inputBytes, err := json.Marshal(input)
+		if err != nil {
+			return toolErrResult("failed to marshal input: " + err.Error())
+		}
+
+		req := c.NewRequest(parts[0], parts[1], &codecBytes.Frame{Data: inputBytes})
+		var rsp codecBytes.Frame
+		if err := c.Call(context.Background(), req, &rsp); err != nil {
+			return toolErrResult(err.Error())
+		}
+
+		var result any
+		if err := json.Unmarshal(rsp.Data, &result); err != nil {
+			result = string(rsp.Data)
+		}
+		return result, string(rsp.Data)
+	}
+}
+
+// DiscoverTools is a convenience that discovers tools from a registry
+// without creating a Tools instance. For paired discovery + execution,
+// create a Tools with NewTools instead.
+func DiscoverTools(reg registry.Registry) ([]Tool, error) {
+	return NewTools(reg).Discover()
+}
+
+func toolErrResult(msg string) (any, string) {
+	encoded, _ := json.Marshal(map[string]string{"error": msg})
+	return map[string]string{"error": msg}, string(encoded)
+}
+
+func toolJSONType(goType string) string {
+	switch goType {
+	case "string":
+		return "string"
+	case "int", "int32", "int64", "uint", "uint32", "uint64":
+		return "integer"
+	case "float32", "float64":
+		return "number"
+	case "bool":
+		return "boolean"
+	default:
+		return "object"
+	}
+}

ai/tools_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,115 @@
+package ai
+
+import (
+	"testing"
+
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/registry"
+)
+
+func TestToolJSONType(t *testing.T) {
+	cases := map[string]string{
+		"string":  "string",
+		"int":     "integer",
+		"int64":   "integer",
+		"float64": "number",
+		"bool":    "boolean",
+		"User":    "object",
+		"":        "object",
+	}
+	for in, want := range cases {
+		if got := toolJSONType(in); got != want {
+			t.Errorf("toolJSONType(%q) = %q, want %q", in, got, want)
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+func TestDiscoverTools_Empty(t *testing.T) {
+	reg := registry.NewMemoryRegistry()
+	tools, err := DiscoverTools(reg)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("DiscoverTools: %v", err)
+	}
+	if len(tools) != 0 {
+		t.Errorf("expected 0 tools, got %d", len(tools))
+	}
+}
+
+func TestDiscoverTools_DiscoversEndpoints(t *testing.T) {
+	reg := registry.NewMemoryRegistry()
+	svc := &registry.Service{
+		Name:    "users",
+		Version: "1.0.0",
+		Nodes: []*registry.Node{
+			{Id: "users-1", Address: "127.0.0.1:9000"},
+		},
+		Endpoints: []*registry.Endpoint{
+			{
+				Name: "Users.Get",
+				Metadata: map[string]string{
+					"description": "Fetch a user by ID",
+				},
+				Request: &registry.Value{
+					Name: "GetRequest",
+					Type: "GetRequest",
+					Values: []*registry.Value{
+						{Name: "id", Type: "string"},
+						{Name: "expand", Type: "bool"},
+					},
+				},
+			},
+		},
+	}
+	if err := reg.Register(svc); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Register: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	tools, err := DiscoverTools(reg)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("DiscoverTools: %v", err)
+	}
+	if len(tools) != 1 {
+		t.Fatalf("expected 1 tool, got %d", len(tools))
+	}
+
+	tool := tools[0]
+	if tool.Name != "users_Users_Get" {
+		t.Errorf("safe name = %q", tool.Name)
+	}
+	if tool.OriginalName != "users.Users.Get" {
+		t.Errorf("original = %q", tool.OriginalName)
+	}
+	if tool.Description != "Fetch a user by ID" {
+		t.Errorf("description = %q", tool.Description)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestTools_HandlerResolvesSafeName(t *testing.T) {
+	tools := NewTools(registry.NewMemoryRegistry())
+	tools.names.put("users_Users_Get", "users.Users.Get")
+
+	resolved, ok := tools.names.get("users_Users_Get")
+	if !ok || resolved != "users.Users.Get" {
+		t.Errorf("name map lookup = (%q, %v)", resolved, ok)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestTools_HandlerInvalidName(t *testing.T) {
+	tools := NewTools(registry.NewMemoryRegistry())
+	h := tools.Handler()
+
+	result, content := h("foo", map[string]any{})
+	if result == nil {
+		t.Fatal("expected error result")
+	}
+	if content == "" {
+		t.Error("expected non-empty content")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestWithTools(t *testing.T) {
+	tools := NewTools(registry.NewMemoryRegistry())
+	opts := NewOptions(WithTools(tools))
+	if opts.ToolHandler == nil {
+		t.Error("WithTools did not set a ToolHandler")
+	}
+}

ai/video.go

@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+package ai
+
+import "context"
+
+// VideoModel provides an interface for video generation providers.
+// Providers that support video generation implement this alongside
+// Model and/or ImageModel.
+type VideoModel interface {
+	GenerateVideo(ctx context.Context, req *VideoRequest, opts ...GenerateOption) (*VideoResponse, error)
+	String() string
+}
+
+// VideoRequest describes what video to generate.
+type VideoRequest struct {
+	// Prompt is the text description or instructions for the video.
+	Prompt string
+	// Model overrides the provider's default video model.
+	Model string
+	// Images are reference image URLs for image-to-video generation.
+	Images []string
+	// Duration in seconds. Provider-specific defaults apply.
+	Duration int
+	// AspectRatio (e.g. "16:9", "9:16"). Provider-specific.
+	AspectRatio string
+	// Resolution (e.g. "720p", "1080p"). Provider-specific.
+	Resolution string
+}
+
+// VideoResponse holds the generated video.
+type VideoResponse struct {
+	// URL is the remote URL where the video can be fetched.
+	URL string
+}
+
+// NewVideoFunc creates a new VideoModel instance.
+type NewVideoFunc func(...Option) VideoModel
+
+var videoProviders = make(map[string]NewVideoFunc)
+
+// RegisterVideo registers a video generation provider.
+func RegisterVideo(name string, fn NewVideoFunc) {
+	videoProviders[name] = fn
+}
+
+// NewVideo creates a new VideoModel instance based on the provider name.
+func NewVideo(provider string, opts ...Option) VideoModel {
+	if fn, ok := videoProviders[provider]; ok {
+		return fn(opts...)
+	}
+	return nil
+}

auth/ANALYSIS.md

@@ -0,0 +1,345 @@
+# Auth Package Analysis
+
+## Current Status: ✅ Fully Functional
+
+The auth package is now **production-ready** with complete server/client wrappers and integration examples.
+
+---
+
+## ✅ What Exists
+
+### 1. Core Interfaces (`auth.go`)
+
+```go
+type Auth interface {
+    Generate(id string, opts ...GenerateOption) (*Account, error)
+    Inspect(token string) (*Account, error)
+    Token(opts ...TokenOption) (*Token, error)
+}
+
+type Rules interface {
+    Verify(acc *Account, res *Resource, opts ...VerifyOption) error
+    Grant(rule *Rule) error
+    Revoke(rule *Rule) error
+    List(...ListOption) ([]*Rule, error)
+}
+```
+
+**Status:** ✅ Well-designed, complete
+
+### 2. Data Types
+
+- `Account` - represents authenticated user/service
+- `Token` - access/refresh token pair
+- `Resource` - service endpoint to protect
+- `Rule` - access control rule
+- `Access` - grant/deny enum
+
+**Status:** ✅ Complete
+
+### 3. Implementations
+
+**Noop Auth** (`noop.go`):
+- For development/testing
+- Always grants access
+- No actual authentication
+
+**Status:** ✅ Works for dev
+
+**JWT Auth** (`jwt/jwt.go`):
+- Uses RSA keys for signing
+- Generates and verifies JWT tokens
+- **⚠️ Problem:** Depends on external plugin `github.com/micro/plugins/v5/auth/jwt/token`
+
+**Status:** ⚠️ External dependency
+
+### 4. Authorization Logic (`rules.go`)
+
+- Rule-based access control (RBAC)
+- Supports wildcards (`*`)
+- Priority-based rule evaluation
+- Scope-based permissions
+
+**Status:** ✅ Complete and tested
+
+---
+
+## ✅ Recently Completed
+
+### 1. **Service Integration Wrapper** ✅
+
+**Status:** IMPLEMENTED in `wrapper/auth/server.go`
+
+```go
+// AuthHandler wraps a service to enforce authentication
+func AuthHandler(opts HandlerOptions) server.HandlerWrapper
+func PublicEndpoints(...) HandlerOptions
+func AuthRequired(...) HandlerOptions
+func AuthOptional(authProvider auth.Auth) server.HandlerWrapper
+```
+
+Features:
+- Token extraction from metadata
+- Token verification with auth.Inspect()
+- Authorization checks with rules.Verify()
+- Account injection into context
+- Skip endpoints support
+- Comprehensive error handling (401/403)
+
+### 2. **Client Wrapper** ✅
+
+**Status:** IMPLEMENTED in `wrapper/auth/client.go`
+
+```go
+// AuthClient adds authentication tokens to client requests
+func AuthClient(opts ClientOptions) client.Wrapper
+func FromToken(token string) client.Wrapper
+func FromContext(authProvider auth.Auth) client.Wrapper
+```
+
+Features:
+- Automatic token injection
+- Static token support
+- Dynamic token generation from context
+- Works with Call, Stream, and Publish
+
+### 3. **Metadata Helpers** ✅
+
+**Status:** IMPLEMENTED in `wrapper/auth/metadata.go`
+
+```go
+// Standard token extraction and injection
+func TokenFromMetadata(md metadata.Metadata) (string, error)
+func TokenToMetadata(md metadata.Metadata, token string) metadata.Metadata
+func AccountFromMetadata(md metadata.Metadata, a auth.Auth) (*auth.Account, error)
+```
+
+Features:
+- Bearer token extraction
+- Case-insensitive header lookup
+- Token format validation
+- Direct account extraction
+
+### 6. **Standalone JWT Implementation** ⚠️
+
+**Status:** Partially complete (low priority)
+
+Current JWT auth in `auth/jwt/jwt.go` depends on external plugin:
+```go
+jwtToken "github.com/micro/plugins/v5/auth/jwt/token"
+```
+
+**Note:** This is NOT a blocker. The wrappers work with any auth.Auth implementation including:
+- JWT auth (with plugin dependency)
+- Noop auth (for development)
+- Custom auth implementations
+
+**Future improvement:** Create self-contained JWT implementation to remove plugin dependency.
+
+### 4. **Examples** ✅
+
+**Status:** IMPLEMENTED in `examples/auth/`
+
+Complete working example with:
+- Protected Greeter service (server/)
+- Client with authentication (client/)
+- Proto definitions (proto/)
+- Comprehensive README with:
+  - Architecture diagrams
+  - Code walkthrough
+  - Auth strategies
+  - Authorization rules
+  - Testing guide
+  - Production considerations
+  - Troubleshooting guide
+
+### 5. **Documentation** ✅
+
+**Status:** IMPLEMENTED
+
+Complete documentation:
+- `wrapper/auth/README.md` - Full API reference (200+ lines)
+- `examples/auth/README.md` - Integration tutorial (400+ lines)
+- Server wrapper documentation with examples
+- Client wrapper documentation with examples
+- Metadata helpers API reference
+- Best practices guide
+- Troubleshooting guide
+- Production considerations
+
+---
+
+## 🔍 Detailed Analysis
+
+### JWT Implementation Dependency Issue
+
+File: `auth/jwt/jwt.go:7`
+```go
+jwtToken "github.com/micro/plugins/v5/auth/jwt/token"
+```
+
+This depends on:
+- `github.com/micro/plugins` repository
+- Must be separately installed
+- May not be maintained
+- Breaks self-contained promise
+
+**Recommendation:** Create standalone JWT implementation in `auth/jwt/token/`
+
+### Rules Verification Works Well
+
+The `Verify()` function in `rules.go` is well-implemented:
+- ✅ Handles wildcards correctly
+- ✅ Priority-based evaluation
+- ✅ Supports resource hierarchies (e.g., `/foo/*` matches `/foo/bar`)
+- ✅ Public vs authenticated vs scoped access
+- ✅ Tested (see `rules_test.go`)
+
+### Context Integration Exists
+
+```go
+// From auth.go
+func AccountFromContext(ctx context.Context) (*Account, bool)
+func ContextWithAccount(ctx context.Context, account *Account) context.Context
+```
+
+This is ready to use once wrappers are implemented.
+
+---
+
+## 🛠️ Implementation Status
+
+### Phase 1: Critical ✅ COMPLETE
+
+1. ✅ **Server Wrapper** - `wrapper/auth/server.go`
+   - Token extraction from metadata
+   - Verification with auth.Inspect()
+   - Authorization with rules.Verify()
+   - Skip endpoints support
+   - Helper functions (AuthRequired, PublicEndpoints, AuthOptional)
+
+2. ✅ **Client Wrapper** - `wrapper/auth/client.go`
+   - Adds Authorization header/metadata
+   - Static token support (FromToken)
+   - Dynamic token generation (FromContext)
+   - Works with Call, Stream, Publish
+
+3. ✅ **Metadata Helpers** - `wrapper/auth/metadata.go`
+   - TokenFromMetadata - extract Bearer token
+   - TokenToMetadata - inject Bearer token
+   - AccountFromMetadata - extract and verify in one step
+
+### Phase 2: Important ✅ COMPLETE
+
+4. ⚠️ **Standalone JWT Implementation** - Deferred (not critical)
+   - Current JWT works with plugin
+   - Can use noop auth for development
+   - Future enhancement to remove plugin dependency
+
+5. ⚠️ **Key Generation Utilities** - Deferred (not critical)
+   - JWT auth handles key management
+   - Future enhancement for convenience
+
+6. ✅ **Examples** - `examples/auth/`
+   - Complete server/client example
+   - Protected and public endpoints
+   - Comprehensive README (400+ lines)
+   - Code walkthrough and best practices
+
+### Phase 3: Production Ready ✅ COMPLETE
+
+7. ⚠️ **Advanced Examples** - Future enhancement
+   - Basic example covers most use cases
+   - Can be added based on demand
+
+8. ✅ **Documentation**
+   - `wrapper/auth/README.md` - Full API reference
+   - `examples/auth/README.md` - Integration guide
+   - Best practices and troubleshooting
+
+9. ✅ **Testing Utilities**
+   - Noop auth for tests
+   - Token generation examples in docs
+
+---
+
+## 📋 Integration Checklist
+
+To use auth with services, users need:
+
+- [x] Auth interface and implementations
+- [x] **Server wrapper to enforce auth** ✅
+- [x] **Client wrapper to send auth** ✅
+- [x] Metadata helpers ✅
+- [x] Examples showing integration ✅
+- [x] Documentation ✅
+- [~] Working JWT implementation (has plugin dependency, not critical)
+
+**Current completeness: ~95%** 🎉
+
+The auth system is now fully functional and production-ready!
+
+---
+
+## 💡 Recommendations
+
+### ✅ Completed
+
+1. ✅ **Created wrapper/auth package** with server and client wrappers
+2. ✅ **Wrote comprehensive examples** showing protected service
+3. ✅ **Documented** integration patterns with 600+ lines of docs
+
+### Optional Future Enhancements
+
+4. **Remove plugin dependency** - create standalone JWT
+   - Current solution works fine with plugin
+   - Would reduce external dependencies
+   - Priority: Low
+
+5. **Add to CLI** - `micro auth` commands for token management
+   - Generate tokens from CLI
+   - Inspect tokens
+   - Manage accounts
+   - Priority: Medium
+
+6. **OAuth2 provider** - for enterprise SSO
+   - Integration with external identity providers
+   - Priority: Low (can use custom auth provider)
+
+7. **API key auth** - simpler alternative to JWT
+   - For machine-to-machine auth
+   - Priority: Low
+
+8. **Audit logging** - track auth events
+   - Who accessed what and when
+   - Priority: Medium
+
+9. **Rate limiting** - per account/scope
+   - Prevent abuse
+   - Priority: Medium
+
+---
+
+## 🎉 Status: Auth System Complete
+
+The auth system is now **fully functional and production-ready**!
+
+**What's available:**
+- ✅ Server wrapper for enforcing auth
+- ✅ Client wrapper for adding auth
+- ✅ Metadata helpers for token handling
+- ✅ Complete working example
+- ✅ Comprehensive documentation
+- ✅ Best practices guide
+- ✅ Troubleshooting guide
+
+**Usage:**
+```go
+// Server
+micro.WrapHandler(authWrapper.AuthHandler(...))
+
+// Client
+micro.WrapClient(authWrapper.FromToken(...))
+```
+
+See `examples/auth/` for complete working code!

auth/noop/noop.go

@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+// Package noop provides a no-op auth implementation for testing and development.
+//
+// The noop auth provider:
+// - Accepts any token (always returns a valid account)
+// - Grants all permissions (no actual authorization)
+// - Generates tokens (but doesn't verify them)
+//
+// This is useful for:
+// - Local development
+// - Testing
+// - Prototyping
+//
+// DO NOT use in production. Use JWT auth or implement a custom auth provider instead.
+package noop
+
+import (
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/auth"
+)
+
+// NewAuth returns a new noop auth provider.
+//
+// The noop provider accepts all tokens and grants all permissions.
+// This is for development and testing only - DO NOT use in production.
+//
+// Example:
+//
+//	authProvider := noop.NewAuth()
+//	account, _ := authProvider.Generate("user123")
+//	token, _ := authProvider.Token(auth.WithCredentials(account.ID, account.Secret))
+func NewAuth(opts ...auth.Option) auth.Auth {
+	return auth.NewAuth(opts...)
+}
+
+// NewRules returns a new noop rules implementation.
+//
+// The noop rules implementation grants all access and doesn't enforce any rules.
+// This is for development and testing only.
+//
+// Example:
+//
+//	rules := noop.NewRules()
+//	err := rules.Verify(account, resource) // Always returns nil
+func NewRules() auth.Rules {
+	return auth.NewRules()
+}

broker/http.go

@@ -20,9 +20,9 @@ import (
 	"go-micro.dev/v5/registry"
 	"go-micro.dev/v5/registry/cache"
 	"go-micro.dev/v5/transport/headers"
-	maddr "go-micro.dev/v5/util/addr"
-	mnet "go-micro.dev/v5/util/net"
-	mls "go-micro.dev/v5/util/tls"
+	maddr "go-micro.dev/v5/internal/util/addr"
+	mnet "go-micro.dev/v5/internal/util/net"
+	mls "go-micro.dev/v5/internal/util/tls"
 	"golang.org/x/net/http2"
 )
 

broker/memory.go

@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ import (
 
 	"github.com/google/uuid"
 	log "go-micro.dev/v5/logger"
-	maddr "go-micro.dev/v5/util/addr"
-	mnet "go-micro.dev/v5/util/net"
+	maddr "go-micro.dev/v5/internal/util/addr"
+	mnet "go-micro.dev/v5/internal/util/net"
 )
 
 type memoryBroker struct {
@@ -222,7 +222,6 @@ func (m *memorySubscriber) Unsubscribe() error {
 func NewMemoryBroker(opts ...Option) Broker {
 	options := NewOptions(opts...)
 
-
 	return &memoryBroker{
 		opts:        options,
 		Subscribers: make(map[string][]*memorySubscriber),

broker/nats/nats.go

@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ type natsBroker struct {
 	connected bool
 
 	addrs []string
-	conn  *natsp.Conn      // single connection (used when pool is disabled)
-	pool  *connectionPool  // connection pool (used when pooling is enabled)
+	conn  *natsp.Conn     // single connection (used when pool is disabled)
+	pool  *connectionPool // connection pool (used when pooling is enabled)
 	opts  broker.Options
 	nopts natsp.Options
 

broker/rabbitmq/connection.go

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ import (
 
 	amqp "github.com/rabbitmq/amqp091-go"
 	"go-micro.dev/v5/logger"
-	mtls "go-micro.dev/v5/util/tls"
+	mtls "go-micro.dev/v5/internal/util/tls"
 )
 
 type MQExchangeType string

client/backoff.go

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import (
 	"context"
 	"time"
 
-	"go-micro.dev/v5/util/backoff"
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/internal/util/backoff"
 )
 
 type BackoffFunc func(ctx context.Context, req Request, attempts int) (time.Duration, error)

client/grpc/grpc.go

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ import (
 	"go-micro.dev/v5/metadata"
 	"go-micro.dev/v5/registry"
 	"go-micro.dev/v5/selector"
-	pnet "go-micro.dev/v5/util/net"
+	pnet "go-micro.dev/v5/internal/util/net"
 	"google.golang.org/grpc"
 	"google.golang.org/grpc/credentials"
 	"google.golang.org/grpc/encoding"

client/options.go

@@ -401,6 +401,12 @@ func WithMessageContentType(ct string) MessageOption {
 	}
 }
 
+func WithConnectionTimeout(d time.Duration) CallOption {
+	return func(o *CallOptions) {
+		o.ConnectionTimeout = d
+	}
+}
+
 // Request Options
 
 func WithContentType(ct string) RequestOption {

client/rpc_client.go

@@ -20,9 +20,9 @@ import (
 	"go-micro.dev/v5/selector"
 	"go-micro.dev/v5/transport"
 	"go-micro.dev/v5/transport/headers"
-	"go-micro.dev/v5/util/buf"
-	"go-micro.dev/v5/util/net"
-	"go-micro.dev/v5/util/pool"
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/internal/util/buf"
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/internal/util/net"
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/internal/util/pool"
 )
 
 const (

cmd/cmd.go

@@ -22,11 +22,8 @@ import (
 	"go-micro.dev/v5/debug/profile/pprof"
 	"go-micro.dev/v5/debug/trace"
 	"go-micro.dev/v5/events"
-	"go-micro.dev/v5/genai"
-	"go-micro.dev/v5/genai/gemini"
-	"go-micro.dev/v5/genai/openai"
 	"go-micro.dev/v5/logger"
-	mprofile "go-micro.dev/v5/profile"
+	mprofile "go-micro.dev/v5/service/profile"
 	"go-micro.dev/v5/registry"
 	"go-micro.dev/v5/registry/consul"
 	"go-micro.dev/v5/registry/etcd"
@@ -247,21 +244,6 @@ var (
 			EnvVars: []string{"MICRO_CONFIG"},
 			Usage:   "The source of the config to be used to get configuration",
 		},
-		&cli.StringFlag{
-			Name:    "genai",
-			EnvVars: []string{"MICRO_GENAI"},
-			Usage:   "GenAI provider to use (e.g. openai, gemini, noop)",
-		},
-		&cli.StringFlag{
-			Name:    "genai_key",
-			EnvVars: []string{"MICRO_GENAI_KEY"},
-			Usage:   "GenAI API key",
-		},
-		&cli.StringFlag{
-			Name:    "genai_model",
-			EnvVars: []string{"MICRO_GENAI_MODEL"},
-			Usage:   "GenAI model to use (optional)",
-		},
 	}
 
 	DefaultBrokers = map[string]func(...broker.Option) broker.Broker{
@@ -311,31 +293,43 @@ var (
 		"redis": redis.NewRedisCache,
 	}
 	DefaultStreams = map[string]func(...events.Option) (events.Stream, error){}
-
-	DefaultGenAI = map[string]func(...genai.Option) genai.GenAI{
-		"openai": openai.New,
-		"gemini": gemini.New,
-	}
 )
 
 func init() {
 }
 
 func newCmd(opts ...Option) Cmd {
+	// Create local copies so each cmd instance is isolated.
+	// This allows multiple services in a single binary without
+	// conflicting through shared global pointers.
+	localAuth := auth.DefaultAuth
+	localBroker := broker.DefaultBroker
+	localClient := client.DefaultClient
+	localRegistry := registry.DefaultRegistry
+	localServer := server.DefaultServer
+	localSelector := selector.DefaultSelector
+	localTransport := transport.DefaultTransport
+	localStore := store.DefaultStore
+	localTracer := trace.DefaultTracer
+	localProfile := profile.DefaultProfile
+	localConfig := config.DefaultConfig
+	localCache := cache.DefaultCache
+	localStream := events.DefaultStream
+
 	options := Options{
-		Auth:         &auth.DefaultAuth,
-		Broker:       &broker.DefaultBroker,
-		Client:       &client.DefaultClient,
-		Registry:     &registry.DefaultRegistry,
-		Server:       &server.DefaultServer,
-		Selector:     &selector.DefaultSelector,
-		Transport:    &transport.DefaultTransport,
-		Store:        &store.DefaultStore,
-		Tracer:       &trace.DefaultTracer,
-		DebugProfile: &profile.DefaultProfile,
-		Config:       &config.DefaultConfig,
-		Cache:        &cache.DefaultCache,
-		Stream:       &events.DefaultStream,
+		Auth:         &localAuth,
+		Broker:       &localBroker,
+		Client:       &localClient,
+		Registry:     &localRegistry,
+		Server:       &localServer,
+		Selector:     &localSelector,
+		Transport:    &localTransport,
+		Store:        &localStore,
+		Tracer:       &localTracer,
+		DebugProfile: &localProfile,
+		Config:       &localConfig,
+		Cache:        &localCache,
+		Stream:       &localStream,
 
 		Brokers:       DefaultBrokers,
 		Clients:       DefaultClients,
@@ -387,8 +381,6 @@ func (c *cmd) Options() Options {
 }
 
 func (c *cmd) Before(ctx *cli.Context) error {
-	// Set GenAI provider from flags/env
-	setGenAIFromFlags(ctx)
 	// If flags are set then use them otherwise do nothing
 	var serverOpts []server.Option
 	var clientOpts []client.Option
@@ -406,13 +398,9 @@ func (c *cmd) Before(ctx *cli.Context) error {
 				return fmt.Errorf("failed to load local profile: %v", ierr)
 			}
 			*c.opts.Registry = imported.Registry
-			registry.DefaultRegistry = imported.Registry
 			*c.opts.Broker = imported.Broker
-			broker.DefaultBroker = imported.Broker
 			*c.opts.Store = imported.Store
-			store.DefaultStore = imported.Store
 			*c.opts.Transport = imported.Transport
-			transport.DefaultTransport = imported.Transport
 		case "nats":
 			imported, ierr := mprofile.NatsProfile()
 			if ierr != nil {
@@ -453,7 +441,6 @@ func (c *cmd) Before(ctx *cli.Context) error {
 		// only change if we have the client and type differs
 		if cl, ok := c.opts.Clients[name]; ok && (*c.opts.Client).String() != name {
 			*c.opts.Client = cl()
-			client.DefaultClient = *c.opts.Client
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -462,7 +449,6 @@ func (c *cmd) Before(ctx *cli.Context) error {
 		// only change if we have the server and type differs
 		if s, ok := c.opts.Servers[name]; ok && (*c.opts.Server).String() != name {
 			*c.opts.Server = s()
-			server.DefaultServer = *c.opts.Server
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -474,7 +460,6 @@ func (c *cmd) Before(ctx *cli.Context) error {
 		}
 
 		*c.opts.Store = s(store.WithClient(*c.opts.Client))
-		store.DefaultStore = *c.opts.Store
 	}
 
 	// Set the tracer
@@ -485,7 +470,6 @@ func (c *cmd) Before(ctx *cli.Context) error {
 		}
 
 		*c.opts.Tracer = r()
-		trace.DefaultTracer = *c.opts.Tracer
 	}
 
 	// Setup auth
@@ -512,7 +496,6 @@ func (c *cmd) Before(ctx *cli.Context) error {
 		}
 
 		*c.opts.Auth = r(authOpts...)
-		auth.DefaultAuth = *c.opts.Auth
 	}
 
 	// Set the registry
@@ -534,7 +517,6 @@ func (c *cmd) Before(ctx *cli.Context) error {
 			return fmt.Errorf("unsupported profile: %s", name)
 		}
 		*c.opts.DebugProfile = p()
-		profile.DefaultProfile = *c.opts.DebugProfile
 	}
 
 	// Set the broker
@@ -559,7 +541,6 @@ func (c *cmd) Before(ctx *cli.Context) error {
 
 		// No server option here. Should there be?
 		clientOpts = append(clientOpts, client.Selector(*c.opts.Selector))
-		selector.DefaultSelector = *c.opts.Selector
 	}
 
 	// Set the transport
@@ -712,7 +693,6 @@ func (c *cmd) Before(ctx *cli.Context) error {
 				logger.Fatalf("Error configuring config: %v", err)
 			}
 			*c.opts.Config = rc
-			config.DefaultConfig = *c.opts.Config
 		}
 	}
 	return nil
@@ -734,7 +714,6 @@ func (c *cmd) setRegistry(r registry.Registry) ([]server.Option, []client.Option
 	if err := (*c.opts.Broker).Init(broker.Registry(*c.opts.Registry)); err != nil {
 		logger.Fatalf("Error configuring broker: %v", err)
 	}
-	registry.DefaultRegistry = *c.opts.Registry
 	return serverOpts, clientOpts
 }
 func (c *cmd) setStream(s events.Stream) ([]server.Option, []client.Option) {
@@ -745,7 +724,6 @@ func (c *cmd) setStream(s events.Stream) ([]server.Option, []client.Option) {
 	// serverOpts = append(serverOpts, server.Registry(*c.opts.Registry))
 	// clientOpts = append(clientOpts, client.Registry(*c.opts.Registry))
 
-	events.DefaultStream = *c.opts.Stream
 	return serverOpts, clientOpts
 }
 
@@ -755,7 +733,6 @@ func (c *cmd) setBroker(b broker.Broker) ([]server.Option, []client.Option) {
 	*c.opts.Broker = b
 	serverOpts = append(serverOpts, server.Broker(*c.opts.Broker))
 	clientOpts = append(clientOpts, client.Broker(*c.opts.Broker))
-	broker.DefaultBroker = *c.opts.Broker
 	return serverOpts, clientOpts
 }
 
@@ -763,7 +740,6 @@ func (c *cmd) setStore(s store.Store) ([]server.Option, []client.Option) {
 	var serverOpts []server.Option
 	var clientOpts []client.Option
 	*c.opts.Store = s
-	store.DefaultStore = *c.opts.Store
 	return serverOpts, clientOpts
 }
 
@@ -773,7 +749,6 @@ func (c *cmd) setTransport(t transport.Transport) ([]server.Option, []client.Opt
 	*c.opts.Transport = t
 	serverOpts = append(serverOpts, server.Transport(*c.opts.Transport))
 	clientOpts = append(clientOpts, client.Transport(*c.opts.Transport))
-	transport.DefaultTransport = *c.opts.Transport
 	return serverOpts, clientOpts
 }
 
@@ -821,24 +796,3 @@ func Register(cmds ...*cli.Command) {
 		return app.Commands[i].Name < app.Commands[j].Name
 	})
 }
-
-func setGenAIFromFlags(ctx *cli.Context) {
-	provider := ctx.String("genai")
-	key := ctx.String("genai_key")
-	model := ctx.String("genai_model")
-
-	switch provider {
-	case "openai":
-		if key == "" {
-			key = os.Getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY")
-		}
-		genai.DefaultGenAI = openai.New(genai.WithAPIKey(key), genai.WithModel(model))
-	case "gemini":
-		if key == "" {
-			key = os.Getenv("GEMINI_API_KEY")
-		}
-		genai.DefaultGenAI = gemini.New(genai.WithAPIKey(key), genai.WithModel(model))
-	default:
-		// No GenAI provider configured - using default noop
-	}
-}

cmd/micro-mcp-gateway/Dockerfile

@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+FROM golang:1.23-alpine AS builder
+
+RUN apk add --no-cache git
+
+WORKDIR /src
+COPY go.mod go.sum ./
+RUN go mod download
+
+COPY . .
+RUN CGO_ENABLED=0 go build -o /micro-mcp-gateway ./cmd/micro-mcp-gateway
+
+FROM alpine:3.20
+RUN apk add --no-cache ca-certificates
+COPY --from=builder /micro-mcp-gateway /usr/local/bin/micro-mcp-gateway
+
+EXPOSE 3000
+
+ENTRYPOINT ["micro-mcp-gateway"]
+CMD ["--address", ":3000"]

cmd/micro-mcp-gateway/main.go

@@ -0,0 +1,242 @@
+// Command micro-mcp-gateway runs a standalone MCP gateway that discovers
+// go-micro services via a registry and exposes them as AI-accessible tools
+// through the Model Context Protocol.
+//
+// This is the production deployment binary for the MCP gateway, intended
+// to run independently of your services.
+//
+// Usage:
+//
+//	# mDNS (development default)
+//	micro-mcp-gateway --address :3000
+//
+//	# Consul
+//	micro-mcp-gateway --address :3000 --registry consul --registry-address consul:8500
+//
+//	# etcd
+//	micro-mcp-gateway --address :3000 --registry etcd --registry-address etcd:2379
+//
+//	# With auth and rate limiting
+//	micro-mcp-gateway --address :3000 --registry consul \
+//	    --rate-limit 100 --rate-burst 200 --audit
+package main
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"fmt"
+	"log"
+	"os"
+	"os/signal"
+	"strings"
+	"syscall"
+	"time"
+
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/auth"
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/auth/jwt"
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/gateway/mcp"
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/registry"
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/registry/consul"
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/registry/etcd"
+
+	"github.com/urfave/cli/v2"
+)
+
+var version = "0.1.0"
+
+func main() {
+	app := &cli.App{
+		Name:    "micro-mcp-gateway",
+		Usage:   "Standalone MCP gateway for go-micro services",
+		Version: version,
+		Flags: []cli.Flag{
+			&cli.StringFlag{
+				Name:    "address",
+				Usage:   "Address to listen on",
+				Value:   ":3000",
+				EnvVars: []string{"MCP_ADDRESS"},
+			},
+			&cli.StringFlag{
+				Name:    "registry",
+				Usage:   "Service registry (mdns, consul, etcd)",
+				Value:   "mdns",
+				EnvVars: []string{"MICRO_REGISTRY"},
+			},
+			&cli.StringFlag{
+				Name:    "registry-address",
+				Usage:   "Registry address (e.g., consul:8500, etcd:2379)",
+				EnvVars: []string{"MICRO_REGISTRY_ADDRESS"},
+			},
+			&cli.Float64Flag{
+				Name:    "rate-limit",
+				Usage:   "Requests per second per tool (0 = unlimited)",
+				EnvVars: []string{"MCP_RATE_LIMIT"},
+			},
+			&cli.IntFlag{
+				Name:    "rate-burst",
+				Usage:   "Rate limit burst size",
+				Value:   20,
+				EnvVars: []string{"MCP_RATE_BURST"},
+			},
+			&cli.BoolFlag{
+				Name:    "auth",
+				Usage:   "Enable JWT authentication",
+				EnvVars: []string{"MCP_AUTH"},
+			},
+			&cli.BoolFlag{
+				Name:    "audit",
+				Usage:   "Enable audit logging to stdout",
+				EnvVars: []string{"MCP_AUDIT"},
+			},
+			&cli.StringSliceFlag{
+				Name:  "scope",
+				Usage: "Tool scope requirement (format: tool=scope1,scope2)",
+			},
+			&cli.IntFlag{
+				Name:    "circuit-breaker",
+				Usage:   "Circuit breaker max failures before opening (0 = disabled)",
+				EnvVars: []string{"MCP_CIRCUIT_BREAKER"},
+			},
+			&cli.DurationFlag{
+				Name:    "circuit-breaker-timeout",
+				Usage:   "Circuit breaker open-state timeout before half-open probe",
+				Value:   30 * time.Second,
+				EnvVars: []string{"MCP_CIRCUIT_BREAKER_TIMEOUT"},
+			},
+		},
+		Action: run,
+	}
+
+	if err := app.Run(os.Args); err != nil {
+		log.Fatal(err)
+	}
+}
+
+func run(c *cli.Context) error {
+	logger := log.New(os.Stdout, "[mcp-gateway] ", log.LstdFlags)
+
+	// Configure registry
+	reg, err := newRegistry(c.String("registry"), c.String("registry-address"))
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("registry: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// Build MCP options
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
+	defer cancel()
+
+	opts := mcp.Options{
+		Registry: reg,
+		Address:  c.String("address"),
+		Context:  ctx,
+		Logger:   logger,
+	}
+
+	// Rate limiting
+	if rps := c.Float64("rate-limit"); rps > 0 {
+		opts.RateLimit = &mcp.RateLimitConfig{
+			RequestsPerSecond: rps,
+			Burst:             c.Int("rate-burst"),
+		}
+		logger.Printf("Rate limit: %.0f req/s, burst %d", rps, c.Int("rate-burst"))
+	}
+
+	// Auth
+	if c.Bool("auth") {
+		opts.Auth = jwt.NewAuth()
+		logger.Printf("JWT authentication enabled")
+	}
+
+	// Scopes
+	if scopes := c.StringSlice("scope"); len(scopes) > 0 {
+		opts.Scopes = parseScopes(scopes)
+		for tool, s := range opts.Scopes {
+			logger.Printf("Scope: %s requires [%s]", tool, strings.Join(s, ", "))
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Circuit breaker
+	if maxFail := c.Int("circuit-breaker"); maxFail > 0 {
+		opts.CircuitBreaker = &mcp.CircuitBreakerConfig{
+			MaxFailures: maxFail,
+			Timeout:     c.Duration("circuit-breaker-timeout"),
+		}
+		logger.Printf("Circuit breaker: max %d failures, timeout %s", maxFail, c.Duration("circuit-breaker-timeout"))
+	}
+
+	// Audit
+	if c.Bool("audit") {
+		opts.AuditFunc = func(r mcp.AuditRecord) {
+			status := "ALLOWED"
+			if !r.Allowed {
+				status = "DENIED:" + r.DeniedReason
+			}
+			logger.Printf("[audit] %s tool=%s account=%s status=%s duration=%s",
+				r.TraceID, r.Tool, r.AccountID, status, r.Duration)
+		}
+		logger.Printf("Audit logging enabled")
+	}
+
+	// Print startup info
+	logger.Printf("Starting MCP gateway on %s", c.String("address"))
+	logger.Printf("Registry: %s", c.String("registry"))
+	if addr := c.String("registry-address"); addr != "" {
+		logger.Printf("Registry address: %s", addr)
+	}
+
+	// Start gateway in background
+	errCh := make(chan error, 1)
+	go func() {
+		errCh <- mcp.ListenAndServe(opts.Address, opts)
+	}()
+
+	// Wait for signal or error
+	sigCh := make(chan os.Signal, 1)
+	signal.Notify(sigCh, os.Interrupt, syscall.SIGTERM)
+
+	select {
+	case sig := <-sigCh:
+		logger.Printf("Received %s, shutting down...", sig)
+		cancel()
+		return nil
+	case err := <-errCh:
+		return fmt.Errorf("gateway error: %w", err)
+	}
+}
+
+func newRegistry(name, address string) (registry.Registry, error) {
+	var opts []registry.Option
+	if address != "" {
+		opts = append(opts, registry.Addrs(strings.Split(address, ",")...))
+	}
+
+	switch name {
+	case "mdns", "":
+		return registry.NewMDNSRegistry(opts...), nil
+	case "consul":
+		return consul.NewConsulRegistry(opts...), nil
+	case "etcd":
+		return etcd.NewEtcdRegistry(opts...), nil
+	default:
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("unknown registry %q (supported: mdns, consul, etcd)", name)
+	}
+}
+
+func parseScopes(raw []string) map[string][]string {
+	scopes := make(map[string][]string)
+	for _, s := range raw {
+		parts := strings.SplitN(s, "=", 2)
+		if len(parts) != 2 {
+			continue
+		}
+		tool := strings.TrimSpace(parts[0])
+		scopeList := strings.Split(parts[1], ",")
+		for i := range scopeList {
+			scopeList[i] = strings.TrimSpace(scopeList[i])
+		}
+		scopes[tool] = scopeList
+	}
+	return scopes
+}
+
+// Ensure auth.Auth interface is satisfied at compile time.
+var _ auth.Auth = jwt.NewAuth()

cmd/micro/README.md

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ Go Micro Command Line
 Install `micro` via `go install`
 
 ```
-go install go-micro.dev/v5/cmd/micro@v5.10.0
+go install go-micro.dev/v5/cmd/micro@v5.16.0
 ```
 
 
@@ -19,6 +19,14 @@ Create your service (all setup is now automatic!):
 micro new helloworld
 ```
 
+Or use a template for common service patterns:
+
+```
+micro new contacts --template crud      # CRUD with Create/Read/Update/Delete/List
+micro new events --template pubsub      # Pub/sub with broker integration
+micro new gateway --template api        # API gateway with health check
+```
+
 This will:
 - Create a new service in the `helloworld` directory
 - Automatically run `go mod tidy` and `make proto` for you
@@ -36,6 +44,9 @@ micro run
 This starts:
 - **API Gateway** on http://localhost:8080
 - **Web Dashboard** at http://localhost:8080
+- **Agent Playground** at http://localhost:8080/agent
+- **API Explorer** at http://localhost:8080/api
+- **MCP Tools** at http://localhost:8080/mcp/tools
 - **Hot Reload** watching for file changes
 - **Services** in dependency order
 
@@ -338,7 +349,104 @@ micro logs myservice --remote user@server -f
 micro stop myservice --remote user@server
 ```
 
-See [docs/deployment.md](../../docs/deployment.md) for the full deployment guide.
+See [internal/website/docs/deployment.md](../../internal/website/docs/deployment.md) for the full deployment guide.
+
+## API Gateway
+
+Run a standalone HTTP-to-RPC gateway (no dashboard, no auth, no hot reload):
+
+```bash
+micro api                    # listen on :8080
+micro api --address :3000    # custom port
+```
+
+Routes:
+- `POST /{service}/{endpoint}` — proxies to an RPC call
+- `GET /` — lists all services and endpoints
+- `GET /{service}` — describes a service
+- `GET /health` — health check
+
+```bash
+curl -XPOST -d '{"name":"Alice"}' http://localhost:8080/greeter/Greeter.Hello
+```
+
+## Inspecting the Framework
+
+Every core interface has a matching CLI command:
+
+### Registry
+
+```bash
+micro registry list              # list all registered services (JSON)
+micro registry get <name>        # show nodes and endpoints for a service
+micro registry watch             # stream registration events
+```
+
+### Broker
+
+```bash
+micro broker publish <topic> <message>   # publish a message
+micro broker subscribe <topic>           # stream messages from a topic
+```
+
+### Store
+
+```bash
+micro store list [prefix]        # list keys (optionally by prefix)
+micro store read <key>           # read a record
+micro store write <key> <value>  # write a record
+micro store delete <key>         # delete a record
+```
+
+### Config
+
+```bash
+micro config get <key>           # read a config value (dot notation → env var)
+micro config dump                # print all configuration
+```
+
+Keys use dot notation: `database.host` reads from `DATABASE_HOST`.
+
+## AI & Agents
+
+### micro chat
+
+Interactive LLM agent that discovers services and orchestrates them through natural language:
+
+```bash
+ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=sk-ant-... micro chat --provider anthropic
+> list all users
+> send a welcome email to Alice
+```
+
+Supports: `--provider` (anthropic, openai, gemini, atlascloud, groq, mistral, together), `--prompt` for single-shot mode, `--model` and `--base_url` for overrides.
+
+Environment variables: `MICRO_AI_PROVIDER`, `MICRO_AI_API_KEY`, or provider-specific keys like `ANTHROPIC_API_KEY`.
+
+### micro flow
+
+Event-driven LLM orchestration:
+
+```bash
+# Subscribe to events and react
+micro flow run --trigger events.user.created \
+  --prompt "New user: {{.Data}}. Send welcome email." \
+  --provider anthropic
+
+# One-shot execution
+micro flow exec --prompt "List all users" --provider anthropic
+```
+
+### micro mcp
+
+Expose services as MCP tools for AI agents:
+
+```bash
+micro mcp serve              # stdio transport (for Claude Code)
+micro mcp serve --address :3000  # HTTP/SSE transport
+micro mcp list               # list available tools
+micro mcp test <tool>        # test a tool
+```
 
 ## Protobuf 
 
@@ -346,7 +454,7 @@ Use protobuf for code generation with [protoc-gen-micro](https://github.com/micr
 
 ## Server
 
-The micro server is an api and web dashboard that provide a fixed entrypoint for seeing and querying services.
+The micro server is a production web dashboard and authenticated API gateway for interacting with services that are already running (e.g., managed by systemd via `micro deploy`). It does **not** build, run, or watch services — for local development, use `micro run` instead.
 
 Run it like so
 
@@ -354,7 +462,7 @@ Run it like so
 micro server
 ```
 
-Then browse to [localhost:8080](http://localhost:8080)
+Then browse to [localhost:8080](http://localhost:8080) and log in with the default admin account (`admin`/`micro`).
 
 ### API Endpoints 
 
@@ -387,3 +495,133 @@ micro server
 Then browse to [localhost:8080](http://localhost:8080) and log in with the default admin account (`admin`/`micro`).
 
 > **Note:** See the `/api` page for details on API authentication and how to generate tokens for use with the HTTP API
+
+## Gateway Architecture
+
+The `micro run` and `micro server` commands both use a unified gateway implementation (`cmd/micro/server/gateway.go`), providing consistent HTTP-to-RPC translation, service discovery, and web UI capabilities.
+
+### Key Differences
+
+| Feature | `micro run` | `micro server` |
+|---------|-------------|----------------|
+| **Purpose** | Development | Production |
+| **Authentication** | Enabled (default `admin`/`micro`) | Enabled (default `admin`/`micro`) |
+| **Process Management** | Yes (builds/runs services) | No (assumes services running) |
+| **Hot Reload** | Yes (watches files) | No |
+| **Scopes** | Available (`/auth/scopes`) | Available (`/auth/scopes`) |
+| **Use Case** | Local development | Deployed API gateway |
+
+### Why Unified?
+
+Previously, each command had its own gateway implementation, leading to code duplication. The unified gateway means:
+
+- New features (like MCP integration) benefit both commands
+- Consistent behavior between development and production
+- Single codebase to test and maintain
+- Same HTTP API, web UI, and service discovery logic
+
+### Gateway Features
+
+Both commands provide:
+
+- **HTTP API**: `POST /api/{service}/{endpoint}` with JSON request/response
+- **Service Discovery**: Automatic detection via registry (mdns/consul/etcd)
+- **Health Checks**: `/health`, `/health/live`, `/health/ready` endpoints
+- **Web Dashboard**: Browse services, test endpoints, view documentation
+- **Hot Service Updates**: Gateway automatically picks up new service registrations
+- **JWT Authentication**: Tokens, user management, login at `/auth/login`, `/auth/tokens`, `/auth/users`
+- **Endpoint Scopes**: Restrict which tokens can call which endpoints via `/auth/scopes`
+- **MCP Integration**: AI tools at `/mcp/tools`, agent playground at `/agent`
+
+### Authentication & Scopes
+
+Both `micro run` and `micro server` use the same `auth.Account` type from the go-micro framework. The gateway stores accounts under `auth/<id>` in the default store and uses JWT tokens with RSA256 signing.
+
+**Scope enforcement** applies to all call paths:
+
+| Path | Description |
+|------|-------------|
+| `POST /api/{service}/{endpoint}` | HTTP API calls |
+| `POST /mcp/call` | MCP tool invocations |
+| Agent playground | Tool calls made by the AI agent |
+
+Scopes are configured via the web UI at `/auth/scopes`. Each endpoint can require one or more scopes. A token must carry at least one matching scope to call a protected endpoint. The `*` scope on a token bypasses all checks. Endpoints with no scopes set are open to any authenticated token.
+
+See the [Scopes](#scopes) section below for details.
+
+### Development Mode (`micro run`)
+
+```bash
+micro run  # Auth enabled, default admin/micro
+```
+
+- Authentication enabled with default credentials (`admin`/`micro`)
+- Web UI requires login
+- Scopes available for testing access control
+- Ideal for development with realistic auth behavior
+
+### Production Mode (`micro server`)
+
+```bash
+micro server  # Auth enabled, JWT tokens required
+```
+
+- JWT authentication on all API calls
+- User/token management via web UI
+- Secure by default
+- Login required: default credentials `admin/micro`
+
+### Programmatic Gateway Usage
+
+You can also start the gateway programmatically in your own Go code:
+
+```go
+import "go-micro.dev/v5/cmd/micro/server"
+
+// Start gateway with auth (recommended)
+gw, err := server.StartGateway(server.GatewayOptions{
+    Address:     ":8080",
+    AuthEnabled: true,
+})
+
+// Start gateway without auth (testing only)
+gw, err := server.StartGateway(server.GatewayOptions{
+    Address:     ":8080",
+    AuthEnabled: false,
+})
+```
+
+See [`internal/website/docs/architecture/adr-010-unified-gateway.md`](../../internal/website/docs/architecture/adr-010-unified-gateway.md) for architecture details.
+
+### Scopes
+
+Scopes provide fine-grained access control over which tokens can call which service endpoints. They are managed through the web UI at `/auth/scopes` and enforced on every call through the gateway.
+
+#### How It Works
+
+1. **Define scopes on endpoints** — Visit `/auth/scopes` and set required scopes for each service endpoint (e.g., set `billing` on `payments.Payments.Charge`)
+2. **Create tokens with scopes** — Visit `/auth/tokens` and create tokens with matching scopes (e.g., a token with `billing` scope)
+3. **Scopes are enforced** — When a token calls an endpoint, the gateway checks that the token has at least one scope matching the endpoint's required scopes
+
+#### Scope Matching Rules
+
+- Scopes are **exact string matches** — `billing` on a token matches `billing` on an endpoint
+- A token with `*` scope bypasses all scope checks (admin wildcard)
+- Endpoints with **no scopes set** are open to any valid token
+- An endpoint can require **multiple scopes** — the token needs to match just one
+- Scope names are free-form strings — use whatever convention fits your project
+
+#### Common Patterns
+
+| Pattern | Endpoint Scopes | Token Scopes | Result |
+|---------|----------------|--------------|--------|
+| Protect a service | Set `greeter` on all greeter endpoints (use Bulk Set with `greeter.*`) | Token with `greeter` | Token can call any greeter endpoint |
+| Restrict an endpoint | Set `billing` on `payments.Payments.Charge` | Token with `billing` | Only that endpoint is restricted |
+| Role-based | Set `admin` on sensitive endpoints | Admin token with `admin`, user token with `user` | Only admin tokens can call sensitive endpoints |
+| Full access | Any | Token with `*` | Bypasses all scope checks |
+
+#### Relationship to Framework Auth
+
+The gateway's scope system uses `auth.Account` from the go-micro framework. Scopes on accounts are the same `[]string` field used by the framework's `auth.Rules` and `wrapper/auth` package. The gateway stores scope requirements in the default store under `endpoint-scopes/<service>.<endpoint>` keys and checks them on every HTTP request.
+
+For service-level (RPC) auth within the go-micro mesh, use the `wrapper/auth` package which provides `auth.Rules` with priority-based access control. See the [auth wrapper documentation](../../wrapper/auth/README.md) for details.

cmd/micro/api/api.go

@@ -0,0 +1,325 @@
+// Package api implements the 'micro api' command — a lightweight
+// HTTP-to-RPC gateway that proxies JSON requests to go-micro services.
+//
+// Usage:
+//
+//	micro api                        # listen on :8080
+//	micro api --address :3000        # custom port
+//
+// Requests:
+//
+//	POST /service/endpoint  →  RPC call to service.endpoint
+//	GET  /health            →  {"status":"ok"}
+//
+// The request body is forwarded as-is (JSON). The Micro-Endpoint
+// header can also be used to specify the endpoint.
+package api
+
+import (
+	"encoding/json"
+	"fmt"
+	"io"
+	"net/http"
+	"os"
+	"os/signal"
+	"sort"
+	"strings"
+	"syscall"
+
+	"github.com/urfave/cli/v2"
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/broker"
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/client"
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/cmd"
+	codecBytes "go-micro.dev/v5/codec/bytes"
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/registry"
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/store"
+)
+
+func init() {
+	cmd.Register(&cli.Command{
+		Name:  "api",
+		Usage: "Run a lightweight HTTP-to-RPC API gateway",
+		Description: `Start an HTTP gateway that proxies JSON requests to go-micro services.
+
+Requests are routed by URL path:
+  POST /service/endpoint  →  calls service.endpoint via RPC
+  GET  /                  →  lists available services and endpoints
+
+Examples:
+  # Start on default port
+  micro api
+
+  # Custom port
+  micro api --address :3000
+
+  # Call a service through the gateway
+  curl -XPOST -d '{"name":"Alice"}' http://localhost:8080/greeter/Greeter.Hello
+
+  # Or use the Micro-Endpoint header
+  curl -XPOST -H 'Micro-Endpoint: Greeter.Hello' \
+    -d '{"name":"Alice"}' http://localhost:8080/greeter`,
+		Flags: []cli.Flag{
+			&cli.StringFlag{
+				Name:    "address",
+				Usage:   "Address to listen on",
+				Value:   ":8080",
+				EnvVars: []string{"MICRO_API_ADDRESS"},
+			},
+		},
+		Action: run,
+	})
+}
+
+func run(c *cli.Context) error {
+	addr := c.String("address")
+
+	mux := http.NewServeMux()
+
+	mux.HandleFunc("/health", func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+		w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+		json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(map[string]string{"status": "ok"})
+	})
+
+	// Framework primitives under /micro/
+	registerFrameworkRoutes(mux)
+
+	mux.HandleFunc("/", func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+		w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+
+		path := strings.TrimPrefix(r.URL.Path, "/")
+		path = strings.TrimSuffix(path, "/")
+
+		// Root: list services
+		if path == "" {
+			listServices(w)
+			return
+		}
+
+		// Parse service/endpoint from path
+		parts := strings.SplitN(path, "/", 2)
+		serviceName := parts[0]
+		endpoint := ""
+		if len(parts) > 1 {
+			endpoint = parts[1]
+		}
+
+		// Allow Micro-Endpoint header to override
+		if h := r.Header.Get("Micro-Endpoint"); h != "" {
+			endpoint = h
+		}
+
+		if endpoint == "" {
+			describeService(w, serviceName)
+			return
+		}
+
+		// Proxy RPC call
+		body, err := io.ReadAll(r.Body)
+		if err != nil {
+			writeError(w, http.StatusBadRequest, "failed to read body: "+err.Error())
+			return
+		}
+		if len(body) == 0 {
+			body = []byte("{}")
+		}
+
+		req := client.DefaultClient.NewRequest(serviceName, endpoint, &codecBytes.Frame{Data: body})
+		var rsp codecBytes.Frame
+
+		if err := client.DefaultClient.Call(r.Context(), req, &rsp); err != nil {
+			writeError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, err.Error())
+			return
+		}
+
+		w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+		w.Write(rsp.Data)
+	})
+
+	fmt.Println()
+	fmt.Println("  \033[1mmicro api\033[0m")
+	fmt.Println()
+	fmt.Printf("  Listening    \033[36m%s\033[0m\n", addr)
+	fmt.Println()
+	fmt.Println("  Routes:")
+	fmt.Println("    \033[32mGET\033[0m  /                           List services")
+	fmt.Println("    \033[32mGET\033[0m  /{service}                  Describe a service")
+	fmt.Println("    \033[33mPOST\033[0m /{service}/{endpoint}       Call an endpoint")
+	fmt.Println("    \033[32mGET\033[0m  /health                     Health check")
+	fmt.Println()
+	fmt.Println("  Framework:")
+	fmt.Println("    \033[32mGET\033[0m  /micro/registry             List registered services")
+	fmt.Println("    \033[32mGET\033[0m  /micro/registry/{name}      Describe a service")
+	fmt.Println("    \033[32mGET\033[0m  /micro/store                List store keys")
+	fmt.Println("    \033[32mGET\033[0m  /micro/store/{key}          Read a record")
+	fmt.Println("    \033[33mPOST\033[0m /micro/store/{key}          Write a record")
+	fmt.Println("    \033[33mPOST\033[0m /micro/broker/{topic}       Publish a message")
+	fmt.Println()
+
+	server := &http.Server{Addr: addr, Handler: mux}
+
+	go func() {
+		if err := server.ListenAndServe(); err != nil && err != http.ErrServerClosed {
+			fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "server error: %v\n", err)
+			os.Exit(1)
+		}
+	}()
+
+	sig := make(chan os.Signal, 1)
+	signal.Notify(sig, syscall.SIGINT, syscall.SIGTERM)
+	<-sig
+
+	fmt.Println("\nShutting down...")
+	return server.Close()
+}
+
+func listServices(w http.ResponseWriter) {
+	services, err := registry.ListServices()
+	if err != nil {
+		writeError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, err.Error())
+		return
+	}
+
+	sort.Slice(services, func(i, j int) bool {
+		return services[i].Name < services[j].Name
+	})
+
+	type svcInfo struct {
+		Name      string   `json:"name"`
+		Endpoints []string `json:"endpoints,omitempty"`
+	}
+
+	var result []svcInfo
+	for _, svc := range services {
+		info := svcInfo{Name: svc.Name}
+		full, err := registry.GetService(svc.Name)
+		if err == nil && len(full) > 0 {
+			for _, ep := range full[0].Endpoints {
+				info.Endpoints = append(info.Endpoints, ep.Name)
+			}
+		}
+		result = append(result, info)
+	}
+
+	json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(result)
+}
+
+func describeService(w http.ResponseWriter, name string) {
+	services, err := registry.GetService(name)
+	if err != nil || len(services) == 0 {
+		writeError(w, http.StatusNotFound, "service not found: "+name)
+		return
+	}
+
+	type epInfo struct {
+		Name     string            `json:"name"`
+		Metadata map[string]string `json:"metadata,omitempty"`
+	}
+
+	svc := services[0]
+	var endpoints []epInfo
+	for _, ep := range svc.Endpoints {
+		endpoints = append(endpoints, epInfo{
+			Name:     ep.Name,
+			Metadata: ep.Metadata,
+		})
+	}
+
+	json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(map[string]any{
+		"name":      svc.Name,
+		"version":   svc.Version,
+		"endpoints": endpoints,
+		"nodes":     len(svc.Nodes),
+	})
+}
+
+func writeError(w http.ResponseWriter, code int, msg string) {
+	w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+	w.WriteHeader(code)
+	json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(map[string]string{"error": msg})
+}
+
+// registerFrameworkRoutes adds /micro/* routes for registry, broker, and store.
+func registerFrameworkRoutes(mux *http.ServeMux) {
+	// Registry
+	mux.HandleFunc("/micro/registry", func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+		listServices(w)
+	})
+	mux.HandleFunc("/micro/registry/", func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+		name := strings.TrimPrefix(r.URL.Path, "/micro/registry/")
+		if name == "" {
+			listServices(w)
+			return
+		}
+		describeService(w, name)
+	})
+
+	// Store
+	mux.HandleFunc("/micro/store", func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+		w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+		keys, err := store.List()
+		if err != nil {
+			writeError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, err.Error())
+			return
+		}
+		json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(keys)
+	})
+	mux.HandleFunc("/micro/store/", func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+		key := strings.TrimPrefix(r.URL.Path, "/micro/store/")
+		if key == "" {
+			w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+			keys, _ := store.List()
+			json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(keys)
+			return
+		}
+
+		w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+
+		switch r.Method {
+		case http.MethodGet:
+			records, err := store.Read(key)
+			if err != nil {
+				writeError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, err.Error())
+				return
+			}
+			if len(records) == 0 {
+				writeError(w, http.StatusNotFound, "key not found")
+				return
+			}
+			w.Write(records[0].Value)
+		case http.MethodPost:
+			body, _ := io.ReadAll(r.Body)
+			if err := store.Write(&store.Record{Key: key, Value: body}); err != nil {
+				writeError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, err.Error())
+				return
+			}
+			json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(map[string]string{"status": "ok", "key": key})
+		default:
+			writeError(w, http.StatusMethodNotAllowed, "use GET or POST")
+		}
+	})
+
+	// Broker
+	mux.HandleFunc("/micro/broker/", func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+		topic := strings.TrimPrefix(r.URL.Path, "/micro/broker/")
+		if topic == "" {
+			writeError(w, http.StatusBadRequest, "topic required: /micro/broker/{topic}")
+			return
+		}
+		if r.Method != http.MethodPost {
+			writeError(w, http.StatusMethodNotAllowed, "use POST to publish")
+			return
+		}
+		body, _ := io.ReadAll(r.Body)
+		b := broker.DefaultBroker
+		if err := b.Connect(); err != nil {
+			writeError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, "broker connect: "+err.Error())
+			return
+		}
+		if err := b.Publish(topic, &broker.Message{Body: body}); err != nil {
+			writeError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, err.Error())
+			return
+		}
+		w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+		json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(map[string]string{"status": "ok", "topic": topic})
+	})
+}

cmd/micro/chat/chat.go

@@ -0,0 +1,388 @@
+// Package chat implements the 'micro chat' interactive agent command.
+//
+// micro chat opens a terminal REPL where you can talk to your services
+// through an LLM. It discovers all services from the registry, exposes
+// each endpoint as a tool, and lets the model orchestrate calls in
+// response to natural-language prompts.
+package chat
+
+import (
+	"bufio"
+	"context"
+	"encoding/json"
+	"fmt"
+	"os"
+	"os/exec"
+	"path/filepath"
+	"strings"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/urfave/cli/v2"
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/ai"
+	clt "go-micro.dev/v5/client"
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/cmd"
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/cmd/micro/cli/generate"
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/registry"
+
+	_ "go-micro.dev/v5/ai/anthropic"
+	_ "go-micro.dev/v5/ai/atlascloud"
+	_ "go-micro.dev/v5/ai/gemini"
+	_ "go-micro.dev/v5/ai/groq"
+	_ "go-micro.dev/v5/ai/mistral"
+	_ "go-micro.dev/v5/ai/openai"
+	_ "go-micro.dev/v5/ai/together"
+)
+
+const systemPromptTmpl = `You are an agent that orchestrates microservices. Use the available tools to fulfill user requests. When you call a tool, explain what you are doing.
+
+Available services: %s
+
+If a user asks for something that no existing service can handle, use the micro_generate_service tool to create it. Pass a short description of what the service should do. After it's created, the new service's endpoints will be available as tools and you can use them immediately.
+
+Do NOT make up capabilities. Only use the tools that are available. If generation fails, tell the user.`
+
+var generateTool = ai.Tool{
+	Name:         "micro_generate_service",
+	OriginalName: "micro.generate_service",
+	Description:  "Generate a new microservice from a description. Use when the user needs a capability that no existing service provides. The service will be created, compiled, and started automatically.",
+	Properties: map[string]any{
+		"description": map[string]any{
+			"type":        "string",
+			"description": "What the service should do, e.g. 'a shipping service that tracks parcels and calculates rates'",
+		},
+	},
+}
+
+func init() {
+	cmd.Register(&cli.Command{
+		Name:  "chat",
+		Usage: "Interactive AI chat that orchestrates your services",
+		Description: `Start an interactive chat session that uses an LLM to call your services.
+
+micro chat discovers every service in the registry, exposes each endpoint as a
+tool, and lets you ask natural-language questions like "list all users" or
+"create an order for product 42". The model decides which tool to call and
+issues RPCs to the right service.
+
+If you ask for something no existing service handles, the agent will generate
+a new service automatically and start using it.
+
+Examples:
+  ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=sk-ant-... micro chat --provider anthropic
+  micro chat --provider openai --prompt "list all users"`,
+		Flags: []cli.Flag{
+			&cli.StringFlag{Name: "provider", Usage: "AI provider (anthropic, openai, gemini, groq, mistral, together, atlascloud)", EnvVars: []string{"MICRO_AI_PROVIDER"}},
+			&cli.StringFlag{Name: "api_key", Usage: "API key for the provider", EnvVars: []string{"MICRO_AI_API_KEY"}},
+			&cli.StringFlag{Name: "model", Usage: "Model name (uses provider default if unset)", EnvVars: []string{"MICRO_AI_MODEL"}},
+			&cli.StringFlag{Name: "base_url", Usage: "Override the provider's base URL", EnvVars: []string{"MICRO_AI_BASE_URL"}},
+			&cli.StringFlag{Name: "prompt", Usage: "Send a single prompt and exit (non-interactive)"},
+		},
+		Action: run,
+	})
+}
+
+type session struct {
+	provider  string
+	apiKey    string
+	model     ai.Model
+	tools     *ai.Tools
+	reg       registry.Registry
+	hist      *ai.History
+	toolList  []ai.Tool
+	sysPrompt string
+	procs     []*exec.Cmd
+}
+
+func (s *session) refreshTools() {
+	discovered, err := s.tools.Discover()
+	if err != nil {
+		return
+	}
+	s.toolList = append(discovered, generateTool)
+
+	serviceNames := make(map[string]bool)
+	for _, t := range discovered {
+		parts := strings.SplitN(t.OriginalName, ".", 2)
+		if len(parts) == 2 {
+			serviceNames[parts[0]] = true
+		}
+	}
+	var svcList []string
+	for name := range serviceNames {
+		svcList = append(svcList, name)
+	}
+	if len(svcList) == 0 {
+		s.sysPrompt = fmt.Sprintf(systemPromptTmpl, "(none yet)")
+	} else {
+		s.sysPrompt = fmt.Sprintf(systemPromptTmpl, strings.Join(svcList, ", "))
+	}
+}
+
+func (s *session) handleGenerate(input map[string]any) (any, string) {
+	desc, _ := input["description"].(string)
+	if desc == "" {
+		return map[string]string{"error": "description is required"}, `{"error":"description is required"}`
+	}
+
+	fmt.Printf("\n  \033[36m⚡\033[0m generating service: %s\n", desc)
+
+	design, err := generate.Design(context.Background(), s.provider, s.apiKey, "", ".", desc)
+	if err != nil {
+		msg := fmt.Sprintf(`{"error":"design failed: %s"}`, err)
+		return map[string]string{"error": err.Error()}, msg
+	}
+
+	if err := generate.Generate(context.Background(), ".", design, s.provider, s.apiKey, ""); err != nil {
+		msg := fmt.Sprintf(`{"error":"generate failed: %s"}`, err)
+		return map[string]string{"error": err.Error()}, msg
+	}
+
+	// Find which services are new (not already in registry)
+	existing := make(map[string]bool)
+	if svcs, err := s.reg.ListServices(); err == nil {
+		for _, svc := range svcs {
+			existing[svc.Name] = true
+		}
+	}
+
+	var created []string
+	for _, svc := range design.Services {
+		name := strings.TrimSuffix(svc.Name, "-service")
+		if existing[name] {
+			continue
+		}
+		created = append(created, svc.Name)
+
+		// Build and start the new service
+		svcDir, _ := filepath.Abs(svc.Name)
+		fmt.Printf("  \033[36m⚡\033[0m starting %s...\n", svc.Name)
+
+		buildCmd := exec.Command("go", "build", "-o", svc.Name, ".")
+		buildCmd.Dir = svcDir
+		if out, err := buildCmd.CombinedOutput(); err != nil {
+			fmt.Printf("  \033[33m⚠\033[0m build failed: %s\n", string(out))
+			continue
+		}
+
+		runCmd := exec.Command(filepath.Join(svcDir, svc.Name))
+		runCmd.Dir = svcDir
+		if err := runCmd.Start(); err != nil {
+			fmt.Printf("  \033[33m⚠\033[0m start failed: %v\n", err)
+			continue
+		}
+		s.procs = append(s.procs, runCmd)
+	}
+
+	if len(created) == 0 {
+		result := map[string]any{"message": "No new services needed — all already exist."}
+		b, _ := json.Marshal(result)
+		return result, string(b)
+	}
+
+	// Wait for services to register
+	fmt.Printf("  \033[36m⚡\033[0m waiting for services to register...\n")
+	time.Sleep(5 * time.Second)
+
+	s.refreshTools()
+	fmt.Printf("  \033[32m✓\033[0m %d tools available\n\n", len(s.toolList)-1)
+
+	result := map[string]any{
+		"created": created,
+		"message": fmt.Sprintf("Created and started: %s. Their endpoints are now available as tools.", strings.Join(created, ", ")),
+	}
+	b, _ := json.Marshal(result)
+	return result, string(b)
+}
+
+func run(c *cli.Context) error {
+	provider := c.String("provider")
+	apiKey := c.String("api_key")
+	modelName := c.String("model")
+	baseURL := c.String("base_url")
+	singlePrompt := c.String("prompt")
+
+	if provider == "" {
+		provider = ai.AutoDetectProvider(baseURL)
+	}
+	if apiKey == "" {
+		apiKey = fallbackAPIKey(provider)
+	}
+	if apiKey == "" {
+		return fmt.Errorf("no API key configured; set --api_key or %s", envVarForProvider(provider))
+	}
+
+	reg := registry.DefaultRegistry
+	cl := clt.DefaultClient
+
+	tools := ai.NewTools(reg, ai.ToolClient(cl))
+
+	s := &session{
+		provider: provider,
+		apiKey:   apiKey,
+		tools:    tools,
+		reg:      reg,
+		hist:     ai.NewHistory(50),
+	}
+	s.refreshTools()
+
+	// Wrap the tool handler to intercept generate calls
+	baseHandler := tools.Handler()
+	wrappedHandler := func(name string, input map[string]any) (any, string) {
+		if name == "micro_generate_service" {
+			return s.handleGenerate(input)
+		}
+		return baseHandler(name, input)
+	}
+
+	opts := []ai.Option{
+		ai.WithAPIKey(apiKey),
+		ai.WithToolHandler(wrappedHandler),
+	}
+	if modelName != "" {
+		opts = append(opts, ai.WithModel(modelName))
+	}
+	if baseURL != "" {
+		opts = append(opts, ai.WithBaseURL(baseURL))
+	}
+
+	s.model = ai.New(provider, opts...)
+	if s.model == nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("unknown provider: %s", provider)
+	}
+
+	defer s.cleanup()
+
+	if singlePrompt != "" {
+		return s.ask(c.Context, singlePrompt)
+	}
+
+	fmt.Println()
+	fmt.Println("  \033[1mmicro chat\033[0m")
+	fmt.Println()
+	fmt.Printf("  Provider    \033[36m%s\033[0m\n", provider)
+	fmt.Printf("  Model       \033[36m%s\033[0m\n", s.model.Options().Model)
+	fmt.Println()
+	fmt.Println("  Tools:")
+	for _, t := range s.toolList {
+		fmt.Printf("    \033[32m●\033[0m %s\n", t.OriginalName)
+	}
+	if len(s.toolList) == 0 {
+		fmt.Println("    \033[33m(no services found)\033[0m")
+	}
+	fmt.Println()
+	fmt.Println("  Type a prompt and press enter. \033[2mCtrl-D or 'exit' to quit.\033[0m")
+	fmt.Println()
+
+	scanner := bufio.NewScanner(os.Stdin)
+	scanner.Buffer(make([]byte, 0, 4096), 1024*1024)
+	for {
+		fmt.Print("\033[1;36m>\033[0m ")
+		if !scanner.Scan() {
+			fmt.Println()
+			return nil
+		}
+		line := strings.TrimSpace(scanner.Text())
+		if line == "" {
+			continue
+		}
+		if line == "exit" || line == "quit" {
+			return nil
+		}
+		if line == "reset" {
+			s.hist.Reset()
+			fmt.Println("\033[2m(history cleared)\033[0m")
+			fmt.Println()
+			continue
+		}
+		if err := s.ask(c.Context, line); err != nil {
+			fmt.Printf("\033[31merror:\033[0m %v\n", err)
+		}
+		fmt.Println()
+	}
+}
+
+func (s *session) ask(ctx context.Context, prompt string) error {
+	s.hist.Add("user", prompt)
+
+	resp, err := s.model.Generate(ctx, &ai.Request{
+		Prompt:       prompt,
+		SystemPrompt: s.sysPrompt,
+		Tools:        s.toolList,
+		Messages:     s.hist.Messages(),
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	if resp.Reply != "" {
+		s.hist.Add("assistant", resp.Reply)
+	}
+	if resp.Answer != "" {
+		s.hist.Add("assistant", resp.Answer)
+	}
+
+	if resp.Reply != "" {
+		fmt.Println(resp.Reply)
+	}
+	for _, tc := range resp.ToolCalls {
+		if tc.Name == "micro_generate_service" {
+			continue // output handled by handleGenerate
+		}
+		args, _ := json.Marshal(tc.Input)
+		fmt.Printf("  \033[33m→\033[0m \033[2m%s\033[0m(%s)\n", tc.Name, args)
+		if tc.Result != "" {
+			fmt.Printf("  \033[32m←\033[0m \033[2m%s\033[0m\n", truncateResult(tc.Result))
+		}
+		if tc.Error != "" {
+			fmt.Printf("  \033[31m✗\033[0m %s\n", tc.Error)
+		}
+	}
+	if resp.Answer != "" {
+		fmt.Println()
+		fmt.Println(resp.Answer)
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (s *session) cleanup() {
+	for _, p := range s.procs {
+		if p.Process != nil {
+			p.Process.Kill()
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+func fallbackAPIKey(provider string) string {
+	if v := os.Getenv(envVarForProvider(provider)); v != "" {
+		return v
+	}
+	return ""
+}
+
+func envVarForProvider(provider string) string {
+	switch provider {
+	case "anthropic":
+		return "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY"
+	case "openai":
+		return "OPENAI_API_KEY"
+	case "gemini":
+		return "GEMINI_API_KEY"
+	case "groq":
+		return "GROQ_API_KEY"
+	case "mistral":
+		return "MISTRAL_API_KEY"
+	case "together":
+		return "TOGETHER_API_KEY"
+	case "atlascloud":
+		return "ATLASCLOUD_API_KEY"
+	default:
+		return "MICRO_AI_API_KEY"
+	}
+}
+
+func truncateResult(s string) string {
+	if len(s) <= 200 {
+		return s
+	}
+	return s[:200] + "..."
+}

cmd/micro/cli/README.md

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ write services. Surrounding this we introduce a number of tools to make it easy
 Install `micro` via `go install`
 
 ```
-go install go-micro.dev/v5/cmd/micro@v5.13.0
+go install go-micro.dev/v5/cmd/micro@v5.16.0
 ```
 
 > **Note:** Use a specific version instead of `@latest` to avoid module path conflicts. See [releases](https://github.com/micro/go-micro/releases) for the latest version.

cmd/micro/cli/build/build.go

@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ func Build(c *cli.Context) error {
 		}
 	}
 
-	fmt.Printf("\n✓ Built to %s\n", outDir)
+	fmt.Printf("\n  \033[32m✓\033[0m Built to \033[36m%s\033[0m\n", outDir)
 	return nil
 }
 
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ func buildService(name, dir, outDir, targetOS, targetArch string) error {
 	}
 	outPath := filepath.Join(outDir, binName)
 
-	fmt.Printf("Building %s (%s/%s)...\n", name, targetOS, targetArch)
+	fmt.Printf("  Building \033[36m%s (%s/%s)...\n", name, targetOS, targetArch)
 
 	// Build command
 	buildCmd := exec.Command("go", "build", "-o", outPath, ".")
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ func buildService(name, dir, outDir, targetOS, targetArch string) error {
 		return fmt.Errorf("go build failed: %w", err)
 	}
 
-	fmt.Printf("✓ %s\n", outPath)
+	fmt.Printf("  \033[32m✓\033[0m %s\n", outPath)
 	return nil
 }
 
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ func buildDockerImage(name, dir string, port int, tag, registry string, push boo
 		imageName = registry + "/" + imageName
 	}
 
-	fmt.Printf("Building %s...\n", imageName)
+	fmt.Printf("  Building \033[36m%s...\n", imageName)
 
 	buildCmd := exec.Command("docker", "build", "-t", imageName, dir)
 	buildCmd.Stdout = os.Stdout
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ func buildDockerImage(name, dir string, port int, tag, registry string, push boo
 		return fmt.Errorf("docker build failed: %w", err)
 	}
 
-	fmt.Printf("✓ Built %s\n", imageName)
+	fmt.Printf("  \033[32m✓\033[0m Built %s\n", imageName)
 
 	if push {
 		fmt.Printf("Pushing %s...\n", imageName)
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ func buildDockerImage(name, dir string, port int, tag, registry string, push boo
 		if err := pushCmd.Run(); err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("docker push failed: %w", err)
 		}
-		fmt.Printf("✓ Pushed %s\n", imageName)
+		fmt.Printf("  \033[32m✓\033[0m Pushed %s\n", imageName)
 	}
 
 	return nil
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ func Compose(c *cli.Context) error {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to write docker-compose.yml: %w", err)
 	}
 
-	fmt.Printf("✓ Generated %s\n", output)
+	fmt.Printf("  \033[32m✓\033[0m Generated %s\n", output)
 	return nil
 }
 

cmd/micro/cli/cli.go

@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ import (
 	"go-micro.dev/v5/client"
 	"go-micro.dev/v5/cmd"
 	"go-micro.dev/v5/codec/bytes"
-	"go-micro.dev/v5/genai"
 	"go-micro.dev/v5/registry"
 
 	"go-micro.dev/v5/cmd/micro/cli/new"
@@ -37,50 +36,46 @@ func genProtoHandler(c *cli.Context) error {
 	return cmd.Run()
 }
 
-func genTextHandler(c *cli.Context) error {
-	prompt := c.String("prompt")
-	if len(prompt) == 0 {
-		return nil
-	}
-
-	gen := genai.DefaultGenAI
-	if gen.String() == "noop" {
-		return nil
-	}
-
-	ctx := context.Background()
-	res, err := gen.Generate(ctx, prompt)
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-
-	fmt.Println(res.Text)
-	return nil
-}
-
 func init() {
 	cmd.Register([]*cli.Command{
 		{
-			Name:   "new",
-			Usage:  "Create a new service",
+			Name:      "new",
+			Usage:     "Create a new service",
+			ArgsUsage: "[name]",
+			UsageText: `  micro new helloworld                          # scaffold a single service
+  micro new --prompt "a todo list with tasks"    # AI-design multiple services
+  micro new --prompt "add tags to the task service"  # extend existing services`,
 			Action: new.Run,
+			Flags: []cli.Flag{
+				&cli.BoolFlag{
+					Name:  "no-mcp",
+					Usage: "Disable MCP gateway integration in generated code",
+				},
+				&cli.StringFlag{
+					Name:  "template",
+					Usage: "Service template: default, crud, pubsub, api",
+				},
+				&cli.StringFlag{
+					Name:    "prompt",
+					Usage:   "Describe the system to generate (uses AI to design & build services with real business logic)",
+					EnvVars: []string{"MICRO_NEW_PROMPT"},
+				},
+				&cli.StringFlag{
+					Name:    "provider",
+					Usage:   "AI provider for --prompt (anthropic, openai, gemini, atlascloud, groq, mistral, together)",
+					EnvVars: []string{"MICRO_AI_PROVIDER"},
+				},
+				&cli.StringFlag{
+					Name:    "api_key",
+					Usage:   "API key for --prompt (or set ANTHROPIC_API_KEY, OPENAI_API_KEY, etc.)",
+					EnvVars: []string{"MICRO_AI_API_KEY"},
+				},
+			},
 		},
 		{
 			Name:  "gen",
 			Usage: "Generate various things",
 			Subcommands: []*cli.Command{
-				{
-					Name:   "text",
-					Usage:  "Generate text via an LLM",
-					Action: genTextHandler,
-					Flags: []cli.Flag{
-						&cli.StringFlag{
-							Name:    "prompt",
-							Aliases: []string{"p"},
-							Usage:   "The prompt to generate text from",
-						},
-					},
-				},
 				{
 					Name:   "proto",
 					Usage:  "Generate proto requires protoc and protoc-gen-micro",
@@ -105,6 +100,18 @@ func init() {
 		{
 			Name:  "call",
 			Usage: "Call a service",
+			Flags: []cli.Flag{
+				&cli.StringSliceFlag{
+					Name:    "header",
+					Aliases: []string{"H"},
+					Usage:   "Set request headers (can be used multiple times): --header 'Key:Value'",
+				},
+				&cli.StringSliceFlag{
+					Name:    "metadata",
+					Aliases: []string{"m"},
+					Usage:   "Set request metadata (can be used multiple times): --metadata 'Key:Value'",
+				},
+			},
 			Action: func(ctx *cli.Context) error {
 				args := ctx.Args()
 
@@ -120,9 +127,16 @@ func init() {
 					request = args.Get(2)
 				}
 
+				// Create context with metadata if provided
+				// Note: This is for the direct 'micro call' command.
+				// Dynamic service calls (e.g., 'micro helloworld call') are handled in CallService.
+				callCtx := context.TODO()
+				callCtx = util.AddMetadataToContext(callCtx, ctx.StringSlice("metadata"))
+				callCtx = util.AddMetadataToContext(callCtx, ctx.StringSlice("header"))
+
 				req := client.NewRequest(service, endpoint, &bytes.Frame{Data: []byte(request)})
 				var rsp bytes.Frame
-				err := client.Call(context.TODO(), req, &rsp)
+				err := client.Call(callCtx, req, &rsp)
 				if err != nil {
 					return err
 				}

cmd/micro/cli/deploy/deploy.go

@@ -103,7 +103,25 @@ func deploySSH(c *cli.Context, target string, cfg *config.Config) error {
 		remotePath = defaultRemotePath
 	}
 
-	fmt.Printf("Deploying to %s...\n\n", target)
+	fmt.Println()
+	fmt.Println("  \033[1mmicro deploy\033[0m")
+	fmt.Println()
+	fmt.Printf("  Target     \033[36m%s\033[0m\n\n", target)
+
+	// Early validation: Check if the requested service exists before SSH checks
+	filterService := c.String("service")
+	if filterService != "" && cfg != nil {
+		found := false
+		for _, svc := range cfg.Services {
+			if svc.Name == filterService {
+				found = true
+				break
+			}
+		}
+		if !found && len(cfg.Services) > 0 {
+			return fmt.Errorf("service '%s' not found in configuration", filterService)
+		}
+	}
 
 	// Step 1: Check SSH connectivity
 	fmt.Print("  Checking SSH connection... ")
@@ -129,14 +147,23 @@ func deploySSH(c *cli.Context, target string, cfg *config.Config) error {
 			return err
 		}
 		for _, svc := range sorted {
-			services = append(services, svc.Name)
+			// If --service flag is provided, only include that service
+			if filterService == "" || svc.Name == filterService {
+				services = append(services, svc.Name)
+			}
 		}
 	} else {
+		// Single service project
 		services = []string{filepath.Base(absDir)}
+
+		// If --service flag was provided for a single-service project, validate it matches
+		if filterService != "" && filterService != services[0] {
+			return fmt.Errorf("service '%s' not found (only '%s' available)", filterService, services[0])
+		}
 	}
 
 	fmt.Printf("  Building binaries...       ")
-	if err := buildBinaries(absDir, cfg, c.Bool("build")); err != nil {
+	if err := buildBinaries(absDir, cfg, c.Bool("build"), services); err != nil {
 		fmt.Println("\u2717")
 		return err
 	}
@@ -241,7 +268,7 @@ func checkServerInit(host, remotePath string) error {
 	return nil
 }
 
-func buildBinaries(absDir string, cfg *config.Config, forceBuild bool) error {
+func buildBinaries(absDir string, cfg *config.Config, forceBuild bool, servicesToBuild []string) error {
 	binDir := filepath.Join(absDir, "bin")
 
 	// Check if we already have binaries and don't need to rebuild
@@ -266,7 +293,19 @@ func buildBinaries(absDir string, cfg *config.Config, forceBuild bool) error {
 			return err
 		}
 
+		// Create a map for quick lookup of services to build
+		// This provides O(1) lookup time and makes the code more maintainable
+		shouldBuild := make(map[string]bool)
+		for _, svcName := range servicesToBuild {
+			shouldBuild[svcName] = true
+		}
+
 		for _, svc := range sorted {
+			// Only build services in the servicesToBuild list
+			if !shouldBuild[svc.Name] {
+				continue
+			}
+
 			svcDir := filepath.Join(absDir, svc.Path)
 			outPath := filepath.Join(binDir, svc.Name)
 
@@ -334,9 +373,9 @@ func copyBinaries(target, binDir, remotePath string) error {
 		exitErr, ok := err.(*exec.ExitError)
 		if ok && (exitErr.ExitCode() == 23 || exitErr.ExitCode() == 24) {
 			// Check if it's just permission warnings on metadata, not actual file transfer failures
-			if !strings.Contains(outputStr, "Permission denied (13)") || 
-			   strings.Contains(outputStr, "failed to set times") ||
-			   strings.Contains(outputStr, "chgrp") {
+			if !strings.Contains(outputStr, "Permission denied (13)") ||
+				strings.Contains(outputStr, "failed to set times") ||
+				strings.Contains(outputStr, "chgrp") {
 				// These are acceptable warnings
 				return nil
 			}
@@ -408,6 +447,9 @@ Before deploying, initialize the server:
 Then deploy:
   micro deploy user@server
 
+Deploy a specific service (multi-service projects):
+  micro deploy user@server --service users
+
 With a micro.mu config, you can define named targets:
   deploy prod
       ssh user@prod.example.com
@@ -442,6 +484,10 @@ The deploy process:
 				Name:  "build",
 				Usage: "Force rebuild of binaries",
 			},
+			&cli.StringFlag{
+				Name:  "service",
+				Usage: "Deploy only a specific service (for multi-service projects)",
+			},
 		},
 	})
 }

cmd/micro/cli/gen/generate.go

@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 package gen
 
 import (
-	"context"
 	"fmt"
 	"os"
 	"path/filepath"
@@ -11,7 +10,6 @@ import (
 
 	"github.com/urfave/cli/v2"
 	"go-micro.dev/v5/cmd"
-	"go-micro.dev/v5/genai"
 )
 
 var handlerTemplate = `package handler
@@ -191,38 +189,6 @@ func generateModel(c *cli.Context) error {
 	return generateFile("model", strings.ToLower(name)+".go", modelTemplate, data)
 }
 
-func generateWithAI(c *cli.Context) error {
-	prompt := c.Args().First()
-	if prompt == "" {
-		return fmt.Errorf("description required: micro generate ai <description>")
-	}
-
-	gen := genai.DefaultGenAI
-	if gen.String() == "noop" {
-		return fmt.Errorf("no AI provider configured. Set OPENAI_API_KEY or GEMINI_API_KEY")
-	}
-
-	aiPrompt := fmt.Sprintf(`Generate Go code for a micro service handler based on this description: %s
-
-Use the go-micro.dev/v5 framework. Include:
-- Proper imports
-- Handler struct with methods
-- Context handling
-- Logging with go-micro.dev/v5/logger
-- Error handling
-
-Only output the Go code, no explanations.`, prompt)
-
-	ctx := context.Background()
-	res, err := gen.Generate(ctx, aiPrompt)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("AI generation failed: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	fmt.Println(res.Text)
-	return nil
-}
-
 func generateFile(dir, filename, tmplStr string, data interface{}) error {
 	// Create directory if it doesn't exist
 	if err := os.MkdirAll(dir, 0755); err != nil {
@@ -301,11 +267,6 @@ func init() {
 				Usage:  "Generate a model: micro g model <name>",
 				Action: generateModel,
 			},
-			{
-				Name:   "ai",
-				Usage:  "Generate code using AI: micro g ai <description>",
-				Action: generateWithAI,
-			},
 		},
 	})
 }

cmd/micro/cli/generate/generate.go

@@ -0,0 +1,794 @@
+// Package generate implements AI-powered service generation for go-micro.
+// It uses an LLM to design service architecture and generate handler code
+// with real business logic, then compiles and fixes errors iteratively.
+package generate
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"crypto/sha256"
+	"encoding/hex"
+	"encoding/json"
+	"fmt"
+	"os"
+	"os/exec"
+	"path/filepath"
+	"strings"
+	"sync"
+	"time"
+
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/ai"
+
+	_ "go-micro.dev/v5/ai/anthropic"
+	_ "go-micro.dev/v5/ai/atlascloud"
+	_ "go-micro.dev/v5/ai/gemini"
+	_ "go-micro.dev/v5/ai/groq"
+	_ "go-micro.dev/v5/ai/mistral"
+	_ "go-micro.dev/v5/ai/openai"
+	_ "go-micro.dev/v5/ai/together"
+)
+
+const designPrompt = `You are a Go microservices architect using the go-micro framework.
+Given a system description, design the services needed.
+
+Return ONLY valid JSON:
+{
+  "services": [
+    {
+      "name": "service-name",
+      "description": "What this service does",
+      "fields": [
+        {"name": "field_name", "type": "string", "description": "What this field is"}
+      ],
+      "endpoints": [
+        {"name": "EndpointName", "description": "What this endpoint does", "example": "{\"key\": \"value\"}"}
+      ]
+    }
+  ]
+}
+
+Rules:
+- Service names are lowercase, hyphenated, WITHOUT a "-service" suffix (e.g. "task" not "task-service", "shipping" not "shipping-service")
+- Each service MUST have CRUD endpoints: Create, Read, Update, Delete, List
+- Add 1-3 custom endpoints for real business logic (e.g. PlaceOrder, CheckInventory)
+- Field types: string, int64, bool, float64
+- Every service needs id (string), created (int64), updated (int64) fields
+- Endpoint names are PascalCase
+- Examples should be realistic JSON
+- 2-4 services max, focused on the domain
+- Keep services small and focused — one concern per service, max 5-8 fields
+- Services don't call each other; an AI agent orchestrates across them`
+
+const designPromptWithExisting = `You are a Go microservices architect using the go-micro framework.
+The user has an EXISTING system with services already running. They want to extend or modify it.
+
+Existing services:
+%s
+
+Given the user's request, return the COMPLETE set of services (existing + new/modified).
+For existing services the user hasn't asked to change, return them as-is.
+For new or modified services, include the full specification.
+
+Return ONLY valid JSON:
+{
+  "services": [
+    {
+      "name": "service-name",
+      "description": "What this service does",
+      "fields": [
+        {"name": "field_name", "type": "string", "description": "What this field is"}
+      ],
+      "endpoints": [
+        {"name": "EndpointName", "description": "What this endpoint does", "example": "{\"key\": \"value\"}"}
+      ]
+    }
+  ]
+}
+
+Rules:
+- Service names are lowercase, hyphenated, WITHOUT a "-service" suffix (e.g. "task" not "task-service", "shipping" not "shipping-service")
+- Each service MUST have CRUD endpoints: Create, Read, Update, Delete, List
+- Add custom endpoints for real business logic
+- Field types: string, int64, bool, float64
+- Every service needs id (string), created (int64), updated (int64) fields
+- Endpoint names are PascalCase
+- Examples should be realistic JSON
+- Keep existing services unless the user explicitly asks to change them`
+
+const handlerPrompt = `You are a Go developer writing a handler for a go-micro service.
+Generate a COMPLETE, COMPILABLE Go handler file.
+
+The handler must:
+1. Use package "handler"
+2. Import the proto package as: pb "%s/proto"
+3. Import go-micro logger as: log "go-micro.dev/v5/logger"
+4. Import "github.com/google/uuid" for ID generation
+5. Use "go-micro.dev/v5/store" for persistent storage (NOT in-memory maps)
+6. Include REAL business logic — not just CRUD store operations
+7. Every exported method must have a doc comment explaining what it does
+8. Every method must have an @example tag with realistic JSON input
+9. Handle edge cases, validation, and return meaningful errors
+10. Keep the file under 200 lines — be concise, no boilerplate
+
+For storage, use the go-micro store package:
+  import "go-micro.dev/v5/store"
+  import "encoding/json"
+
+  // In the struct:
+  store store.Store
+
+  // In the constructor:
+  func New() *%s { return &%s{store: store.DefaultStore} }
+
+  // Write a record:
+  data, _ := json.Marshal(record)
+  store.Write(&store.Record{Key: "prefix/" + id, Value: data})
+
+  // Read a record:
+  recs, err := store.Read("prefix/" + id)
+  json.Unmarshal(recs[0].Value, &record)
+
+  // List keys:
+  keys, _ := store.List(store.ListPrefix("prefix/"))
+
+  // Delete:
+  store.Delete("prefix/" + id)
+
+Do NOT use sync.Mutex or in-memory maps. Use store for all data.
+
+The struct name is %s.
+The constructor is func New() *%s.
+
+Here is the proto definition:
+%s
+
+Here is what each endpoint should do:
+%s
+
+Return ONLY the Go code. No markdown, no explanation. Just the .go file content starting with "package handler".`
+
+// ServiceDesign is the LLM's output.
+type ServiceDesign struct {
+	Services []ServiceSpec `json:"services"`
+}
+
+type ServiceSpec struct {
+	Name        string         `json:"name"`
+	Description string         `json:"description"`
+	Fields      []FieldSpec    `json:"fields"`
+	Endpoints   []EndpointSpec `json:"endpoints"`
+}
+
+type FieldSpec struct {
+	Name        string `json:"name"`
+	Type        string `json:"type"`
+	Description string `json:"description"`
+}
+
+type EndpointSpec struct {
+	Name        string `json:"name"`
+	Description string `json:"description"`
+	Example     string `json:"example"`
+}
+
+// Design calls an LLM to design services from a prompt.
+// If baseDir contains existing services, they are included as context
+// so the LLM extends the system rather than redesigning from scratch.
+func Design(ctx context.Context, provider, apiKey, model, baseDir, prompt string) (*ServiceDesign, error) {
+	m := newModel(provider, apiKey, model)
+	if m == nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("unknown provider: %s", provider)
+	}
+
+	existing := discoverExisting(baseDir)
+
+	var sysPrompt, userPrompt string
+	if len(existing) > 0 {
+		sysPrompt = fmt.Sprintf(designPromptWithExisting, existing)
+		userPrompt = fmt.Sprintf("Extend or modify the system: %s", prompt)
+	} else {
+		sysPrompt = designPrompt
+		userPrompt = fmt.Sprintf("Design a microservices system for: %s", prompt)
+	}
+
+	sp := startSpinner("designing services...")
+	designCtx, designCancel := context.WithTimeout(ctx, 60*time.Second)
+	defer designCancel()
+	resp, err := m.Generate(designCtx, &ai.Request{
+		Prompt:       userPrompt,
+		SystemPrompt: sysPrompt,
+	})
+	sp.Stop()
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("design failed: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	reply := firstNonEmpty(resp.Answer, resp.Reply)
+	reply = extractJSON(reply)
+
+	var design ServiceDesign
+	if err := json.Unmarshal([]byte(reply), &design); err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to parse design: %w\nResponse: %s", err, reply)
+	}
+	if len(design.Services) == 0 {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("no services designed")
+	}
+	return &design, nil
+}
+
+// discoverExisting scans a directory for existing go-micro services
+// and returns a summary string for inclusion in the design prompt.
+func discoverExisting(baseDir string) string {
+	entries, err := os.ReadDir(baseDir)
+	if err != nil {
+		return ""
+	}
+
+	var summaries []string
+	for _, e := range entries {
+		if !e.IsDir() {
+			continue
+		}
+		svcDir := filepath.Join(baseDir, e.Name())
+
+		// Look for proto files as indicator of a go-micro service
+		protoDir := filepath.Join(svcDir, "proto")
+		protos, err := filepath.Glob(filepath.Join(protoDir, "*.proto"))
+		if err != nil || len(protos) == 0 {
+			continue
+		}
+
+		proto := readFile(protos[0])
+		if proto == "" {
+			continue
+		}
+
+		summaries = append(summaries, fmt.Sprintf("### %s\nProto:\n```\n%s\n```", e.Name(), proto))
+	}
+
+	return strings.Join(summaries, "\n\n")
+}
+
+// Generate creates go-micro service directories from a design.
+// If a service directory already exists, it skips structure generation
+// but regenerates the handler (allowing iterative improvement).
+func Generate(ctx context.Context, baseDir string, design *ServiceDesign, provider, apiKey, model string) error {
+	m := newModel(provider, apiKey, model)
+
+	for i, svc := range design.Services {
+		if ctx.Err() != nil {
+			return ctx.Err()
+		}
+		svcDir := filepath.Join(baseDir, svc.Name)
+		handlerFile := filepath.Join(svcDir, "handler", svc.Name+".go")
+		protoFile := filepath.Join(svcDir, "proto", svc.Name+".proto")
+
+		// Snapshot proto hash before structure generation
+		protoBefore := fileHash(protoFile)
+
+		fmt.Printf("    \033[2m[%d/%d]\033[0m generating \033[36m%s\033[0m...\n", i+1, len(design.Services), svc.Name)
+
+		// Step 1: Generate proto (deterministic — from design spec)
+		if err := generateStructure(svcDir, svc); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("structure %s: %w", svc.Name, err)
+		}
+
+		protoAfter := fileHash(protoFile)
+		protoChanged := protoBefore != protoAfter
+
+		// If proto unchanged and handler unmodified, nothing to do
+		if !protoChanged && protoBefore != "" && !handlerModified(svcDir, handlerFile) {
+			fmt.Printf("    \033[32m✓\033[0m %s \033[2m(unchanged)\033[0m\n", svc.Name)
+			continue
+		}
+
+		// Step 2: Run go mod tidy + make proto to get compiled proto
+		runIn(svcDir, "go", "mod", "tidy")
+		runIn(svcDir, "make", "proto")
+
+		// Step 3: Generate handler with business logic (LLM)
+		proto := readFile(protoFile)
+		if err := generateHandler(ctx, m, svcDir, svc, proto); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("handler %s: %w", svc.Name, err)
+		}
+
+		// Step 4: Compile-fix loop
+		if err := compileFix(ctx, m, svcDir, svc.Name, 3); err != nil {
+			fmt.Printf("    \033[33m⚠\033[0m %s has compile errors (may need manual fix)\n", svc.Name)
+		} else {
+			fmt.Printf("    \033[32m✓\033[0m %s\n", svc.Name)
+		}
+
+		// Record final handler hash (after any compile fixes)
+		recordHandlerHash(svcDir, handlerFile)
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// generateStructure creates the proto, main.go, go.mod, Makefile.
+// If the directory already exists, only regenerates the proto
+// (handler will be regenerated separately by the LLM).
+func generateStructure(dir string, svc ServiceSpec) error {
+	exists := false
+	if _, err := os.Stat(dir); err == nil {
+		exists = true
+	}
+	os.MkdirAll(filepath.Join(dir, "handler"), 0755)
+	os.MkdirAll(filepath.Join(dir, "proto"), 0755)
+
+	name := svc.Name
+	titleName := toTitle(name)
+	dehyphen := strings.ReplaceAll(name, "-", "")
+
+	// Regenerate proto unless user has modified it
+	protoPath := filepath.Join(dir, "proto", name+".proto")
+	if !fileModified(dir, "proto_hash", protoPath) {
+		writeFile(protoPath, buildProto(dehyphen, titleName, svc))
+		recordFileHash(dir, "proto_hash", protoPath)
+	} else {
+		fmt.Printf("    \033[2mkeeping %s proto (modified)\033[0m\n", name)
+	}
+
+	// Only write structural files if directory is new
+	if !exists {
+		writeFile(filepath.Join(dir, "main.go"), buildMain(name, titleName))
+
+		writeFile(filepath.Join(dir, "Makefile"),
+			"GOPATH:=$(shell go env GOPATH)\n\n.PHONY: proto\nproto:\n\tprotoc --proto_path=. --micro_out=. --go_out=. proto/*.proto\n")
+
+		writeFile(filepath.Join(dir, "go.mod"),
+			fmt.Sprintf("module %s\n\ngo 1.24\n\nrequire go-micro.dev/v5 v5.24.0\n", name))
+
+		writeFile(filepath.Join(dir, ".gitignore"),
+			fmt.Sprintf("%s\n.micro\n", name))
+	}
+
+	// Placeholder handler so go mod tidy works (will be overwritten by LLM)
+	handlerPath := filepath.Join(dir, "handler", name+".go")
+	if _, err := os.Stat(handlerPath); os.IsNotExist(err) {
+		writeFile(handlerPath,
+			fmt.Sprintf("package handler\n\ntype %s struct{}\n\nfunc New() *%s { return &%s{} }\n", titleName, titleName, titleName))
+		recordHandlerHash(dir, handlerPath)
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// generateHandler asks the LLM to write the handler with business logic.
+// If the handler exists and the user has modified it since generation,
+// it is left untouched.
+func generateHandler(ctx context.Context, m ai.Model, dir string, svc ServiceSpec, proto string) error {
+	if m == nil {
+		return nil // no LLM — keep the placeholder
+	}
+
+	handlerFile := filepath.Join(dir, "handler", svc.Name+".go")
+
+	if handlerModified(dir, handlerFile) {
+		fmt.Printf("    \033[2mkeeping %s handler (modified)\033[0m\n", svc.Name)
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	titleName := toTitle(svc.Name)
+
+	// Build endpoint descriptions
+	var epDescs []string
+	for _, ep := range svc.Endpoints {
+		epDescs = append(epDescs, fmt.Sprintf("- %s: %s (example input: %s)", ep.Name, ep.Description, ep.Example))
+	}
+
+	prompt := fmt.Sprintf(handlerPrompt,
+		svc.Name, titleName, titleName, titleName, titleName, proto, strings.Join(epDescs, "\n"))
+
+	sp := startSpinner(fmt.Sprintf("writing %s handler...", svc.Name))
+	genCtx, genCancel := context.WithTimeout(ctx, 90*time.Second)
+	defer genCancel()
+	resp, err := m.Generate(genCtx, &ai.Request{
+		Prompt:       fmt.Sprintf("Generate the handler for the %s service with real business logic.", svc.Name),
+		SystemPrompt: prompt,
+	})
+	sp.Stop()
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	code := firstNonEmpty(resp.Answer, resp.Reply)
+	code = extractCode(code)
+
+	if !strings.HasPrefix(strings.TrimSpace(code), "package") {
+		return fmt.Errorf("LLM did not return valid Go code")
+	}
+
+	if isTruncated(code) {
+		fmt.Printf("    \033[33m→\033[0m response truncated, retrying...\n")
+		sp = startSpinner(fmt.Sprintf("rewriting %s handler...", svc.Name))
+		retryCtx, retryCancel := context.WithTimeout(ctx, 90*time.Second)
+		defer retryCancel()
+		resp, err = m.Generate(retryCtx, &ai.Request{
+			Prompt:       fmt.Sprintf("Generate the handler for the %s service with real business logic. Keep it concise — no more than 200 lines.", svc.Name),
+			SystemPrompt: prompt,
+		})
+		sp.Stop()
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+		code = firstNonEmpty(resp.Answer, resp.Reply)
+		code = extractCode(code)
+	}
+
+	if !strings.HasPrefix(strings.TrimSpace(code), "package") {
+		return fmt.Errorf("LLM did not return valid Go code")
+	}
+
+	writeFile(handlerFile, code)
+	recordHandlerHash(dir, handlerFile)
+	return nil
+}
+
+// compileFix tries to compile, and if it fails, sends the error to
+// the LLM to fix. Up to maxAttempts iterations.
+func compileFix(ctx context.Context, m ai.Model, dir, name string, maxAttempts int) error {
+	for attempt := 0; attempt < maxAttempts; attempt++ {
+		cmd := exec.Command("go", "build", "./...")
+		cmd.Dir = dir
+		out, err := cmd.CombinedOutput()
+		if err == nil {
+			return nil // compiles!
+		}
+
+		if m == nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("compile failed: %s", string(out))
+		}
+
+		// Read current handler
+		handlerPath := filepath.Join(dir, "handler", name+".go")
+		currentCode := readFile(handlerPath)
+
+		sp := startSpinner(fmt.Sprintf("fixing compile errors (attempt %d/%d)...", attempt+1, maxAttempts))
+		fixCtx, fixCancel := context.WithTimeout(ctx, 60*time.Second)
+		resp, fixErr := m.Generate(fixCtx, &ai.Request{
+			Prompt: fmt.Sprintf("This Go code has compile errors. Fix ALL of them and return the COMPLETE corrected file.\n\nErrors:\n%s\n\nCode:\n%s",
+				string(out), currentCode),
+			SystemPrompt: "You are a Go expert. Return ONLY the corrected Go code. No markdown, no explanation. Start with 'package handler'.",
+		})
+		fixCancel()
+		sp.Stop()
+		if fixErr != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("fix attempt failed: %w", fixErr)
+		}
+
+		fixed := firstNonEmpty(resp.Answer, resp.Reply)
+		fixed = extractCode(fixed)
+		if strings.HasPrefix(strings.TrimSpace(fixed), "package") && !isTruncated(fixed) {
+			writeFile(handlerPath, fixed)
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Final check
+	cmd := exec.Command("go", "build", "./...")
+	cmd.Dir = dir
+	if out, err := cmd.CombinedOutput(); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("still fails after %d attempts: %s", maxAttempts, string(out))
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+func newModel(provider, apiKey, model string) ai.Model {
+	if provider == "" {
+		provider = ai.AutoDetectProvider("")
+	}
+	var opts []ai.Option
+	opts = append(opts, ai.WithAPIKey(apiKey))
+	if model != "" {
+		opts = append(opts, ai.WithModel(model))
+	}
+	return ai.New(provider, opts...)
+}
+
+func buildProto(dehyphen, titleName string, svc ServiceSpec) string {
+	var b strings.Builder
+	b.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("syntax = \"proto3\";\n\npackage %s;\n\noption go_package = \"./proto;%s\";\n\n", dehyphen, dehyphen))
+
+	b.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("service %s {\n", titleName))
+	for _, ep := range svc.Endpoints {
+		b.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("\trpc %s(%sRequest) returns (%sResponse) {}\n", ep.Name, ep.Name, ep.Name))
+	}
+	b.WriteString("}\n\n")
+
+	// Record message
+	b.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("message %sRecord {\n", titleName))
+	for i, f := range svc.Fields {
+		b.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("\t%s %s = %d; // %s\n", protoType(f.Type), f.Name, i+1, f.Description))
+	}
+	b.WriteString("}\n\n")
+
+	// Request/response for each endpoint
+	for _, ep := range svc.Endpoints {
+		switch ep.Name {
+		case "Create":
+			b.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("message CreateRequest {\n"))
+			n := 1
+			for _, f := range svc.Fields {
+				if f.Name == "id" || f.Name == "created" || f.Name == "updated" {
+					continue
+				}
+				b.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("\t%s %s = %d;\n", protoType(f.Type), f.Name, n))
+				n++
+			}
+			b.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("}\n\nmessage CreateResponse {\n\t%sRecord record = 1;\n}\n\n", titleName))
+		case "Read":
+			b.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("message ReadRequest {\n\tstring id = 1;\n}\n\nmessage ReadResponse {\n\t%sRecord record = 1;\n}\n\n", titleName))
+		case "Update":
+			b.WriteString("message UpdateRequest {\n\tstring id = 1;\n")
+			n := 2
+			for _, f := range svc.Fields {
+				if f.Name == "id" || f.Name == "created" || f.Name == "updated" {
+					continue
+				}
+				b.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("\t%s %s = %d;\n", protoType(f.Type), f.Name, n))
+				n++
+			}
+			b.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("}\n\nmessage UpdateResponse {\n\t%sRecord record = 1;\n}\n\n", titleName))
+		case "Delete":
+			b.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("message DeleteRequest {\n\tstring id = 1;\n}\n\nmessage DeleteResponse {\n\tbool deleted = 1;\n}\n\n"))
+		case "List":
+			b.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("message ListRequest {\n\tint64 limit = 1;\n\tint64 offset = 2;\n\tstring query = 3;\n}\n\nmessage ListResponse {\n\trepeated %sRecord records = 1;\n\tint64 total = 2;\n}\n\n", titleName))
+		default:
+			// Custom endpoint — use all fields as input, record as output
+			b.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("message %sRequest {\n", ep.Name))
+			n := 1
+			for _, f := range svc.Fields {
+				if f.Name == "created" || f.Name == "updated" {
+					continue
+				}
+				b.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("\t%s %s = %d;\n", protoType(f.Type), f.Name, n))
+				n++
+			}
+			b.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("}\n\nmessage %sResponse {\n\t%sRecord record = 1;\n\tstring message = 2;\n\tbool success = 3;\n}\n\n", ep.Name, titleName))
+		}
+	}
+	return b.String()
+}
+
+func buildMain(name, titleName string) string {
+	svcName := strings.TrimSuffix(name, "-service")
+	return fmt.Sprintf(`package main
+
+import (
+	"%s/handler"
+	pb "%s/proto"
+
+	"go-micro.dev/v5"
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/gateway/mcp"
+)
+
+func main() {
+	service := micro.New("%s",
+		mcp.WithMCP(":0"),
+	)
+	service.Init()
+	pb.Register%sHandler(service.Server(), handler.New())
+	service.Run()
+}
+`, name, name, svcName, titleName)
+}
+
+func extractJSON(s string) string {
+	if i := strings.Index(s, "```json"); i >= 0 {
+		s = s[i+7:]
+		if j := strings.Index(s, "```"); j >= 0 {
+			return strings.TrimSpace(s[:j])
+		}
+	}
+	if i := strings.Index(s, "```"); i >= 0 {
+		s = s[i+3:]
+		if j := strings.Index(s, "```"); j >= 0 {
+			return strings.TrimSpace(s[:j])
+		}
+	}
+	if i := strings.Index(s, "{"); i >= 0 {
+		depth := 0
+		for j := i; j < len(s); j++ {
+			switch s[j] {
+			case '{':
+				depth++
+			case '}':
+				depth--
+				if depth == 0 {
+					return s[i : j+1]
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	return s
+}
+
+func extractCode(s string) string {
+	if i := strings.Index(s, "```go"); i >= 0 {
+		s = s[i+5:]
+		if j := strings.Index(s, "```"); j >= 0 {
+			return strings.TrimSpace(s[:j])
+		}
+	}
+	if i := strings.Index(s, "```"); i >= 0 {
+		s = s[i+3:]
+		if j := strings.Index(s, "```"); j >= 0 {
+			return strings.TrimSpace(s[:j])
+		}
+	}
+	// Try to find raw package declaration
+	if i := strings.Index(s, "package "); i >= 0 {
+		return strings.TrimSpace(s[i:])
+	}
+	return strings.TrimSpace(s)
+}
+
+func isTruncated(code string) bool {
+	trimmed := strings.TrimSpace(code)
+	if len(trimmed) == 0 {
+		return true
+	}
+	// Valid Go files end with a closing brace
+	if trimmed[len(trimmed)-1] != '}' {
+		return true
+	}
+	// Check balanced braces
+	depth := 0
+	for _, c := range trimmed {
+		switch c {
+		case '{':
+			depth++
+		case '}':
+			depth--
+		}
+	}
+	return depth != 0
+}
+
+func protoType(t string) string {
+	switch t {
+	case "int64":
+		return "int64"
+	case "int32":
+		return "int32"
+	case "bool":
+		return "bool"
+	case "float64":
+		return "double"
+	default:
+		return "string"
+	}
+}
+
+func toTitle(s string) string {
+	words := strings.FieldsFunc(s, func(r rune) bool { return r == '-' || r == '_' || r == ' ' })
+	for i, w := range words {
+		if len(w) > 0 {
+			words[i] = strings.ToUpper(w[:1]) + w[1:]
+		}
+	}
+	return strings.Join(words, "")
+}
+
+func firstNonEmpty(vals ...string) string {
+	for _, v := range vals {
+		if v != "" {
+			return v
+		}
+	}
+	return ""
+}
+
+func readFile(path string) string {
+	b, _ := os.ReadFile(path)
+	return string(b)
+}
+
+func writeFile(path, content string) {
+	os.WriteFile(path, []byte(content), 0644)
+}
+
+func runIn(dir string, name string, args ...string) error {
+	cmd := exec.Command(name, args...)
+	cmd.Dir = dir
+	cmd.Env = append(os.Environ(), "PATH="+os.Getenv("PATH")+":"+os.Getenv("GOPATH")+"/bin:"+os.Getenv("HOME")+"/go/bin")
+	cmd.Stdout = os.Stdout
+	cmd.Stderr = os.Stderr
+	return cmd.Run()
+}
+
+type spinner struct {
+	msg  string
+	stop chan struct{}
+	done sync.WaitGroup
+}
+
+func isTTY() bool {
+	fi, err := os.Stdout.Stat()
+	if err != nil {
+		return false
+	}
+	return fi.Mode()&os.ModeCharDevice != 0
+}
+
+func startSpinner(msg string) *spinner {
+	s := &spinner{msg: msg, stop: make(chan struct{})}
+	if !isTTY() {
+		fmt.Printf("    %s\n", msg)
+		return s
+	}
+	s.done.Add(1)
+	go func() {
+		defer s.done.Done()
+		frames := []string{"⠋", "⠙", "⠹", "⠸", "⠼", "⠴", "⠦", "⠧", "⠇", "⠏"}
+		i := 0
+		t := time.NewTicker(100 * time.Millisecond)
+		defer t.Stop()
+		for {
+			select {
+			case <-s.stop:
+				fmt.Printf("\r\033[K")
+				return
+			case <-t.C:
+				fmt.Printf("\r    %s %s", frames[i%len(frames)], msg)
+				i++
+			}
+		}
+	}()
+	return s
+}
+
+func (s *spinner) Stop() {
+	close(s.stop)
+	s.done.Wait()
+}
+
+func fileHash(path string) string {
+	b, err := os.ReadFile(path)
+	if err != nil {
+		return ""
+	}
+	h := sha256.Sum256(b)
+	return hex.EncodeToString(h[:])
+}
+
+func metaPath(svcDir string) string {
+	return filepath.Join(svcDir, ".micro")
+}
+
+func readMeta(svcDir string) map[string]string {
+	m := make(map[string]string)
+	b, err := os.ReadFile(metaPath(svcDir))
+	if err != nil {
+		return m
+	}
+	json.Unmarshal(b, &m)
+	return m
+}
+
+func writeMeta(svcDir string, m map[string]string) {
+	b, _ := json.MarshalIndent(m, "", "  ")
+	os.WriteFile(metaPath(svcDir), b, 0644)
+}
+
+func fileModified(svcDir, key, path string) bool {
+	meta := readMeta(svcDir)
+	savedHash, ok := meta[key]
+	if !ok {
+		return false
+	}
+	return fileHash(path) != savedHash
+}
+
+func recordFileHash(svcDir, key, path string) {
+	meta := readMeta(svcDir)
+	meta[key] = fileHash(path)
+	writeMeta(svcDir, meta)
+}
+
+func handlerModified(svcDir, handlerFile string) bool {
+	return fileModified(svcDir, "handler_hash", handlerFile)
+}
+
+func recordHandlerHash(svcDir, handlerFile string) {
+	recordFileHash(svcDir, "handler_hash", handlerFile)
+}

cmd/micro/cli/generate/generate_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,421 @@
+package generate
+
+import (
+	"os"
+	"path/filepath"
+	"strings"
+	"testing"
+)
+
+func TestToTitle(t *testing.T) {
+	tests := []struct {
+		in, want string
+	}{
+		{"order-service", "OrderService"},
+		{"task", "Task"},
+		{"inventory_item", "InventoryItem"},
+		{"hello world", "HelloWorld"},
+		{"a-b-c", "ABC"},
+		{"already", "Already"},
+	}
+	for _, tt := range tests {
+		if got := toTitle(tt.in); got != tt.want {
+			t.Errorf("toTitle(%q) = %q, want %q", tt.in, got, tt.want)
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProtoType(t *testing.T) {
+	tests := []struct {
+		in, want string
+	}{
+		{"string", "string"},
+		{"int64", "int64"},
+		{"int32", "int32"},
+		{"bool", "bool"},
+		{"float64", "double"},
+		{"unknown", "string"},
+		{"", "string"},
+	}
+	for _, tt := range tests {
+		if got := protoType(tt.in); got != tt.want {
+			t.Errorf("protoType(%q) = %q, want %q", tt.in, got, tt.want)
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+func TestFirstNonEmpty(t *testing.T) {
+	if got := firstNonEmpty("", "", "c"); got != "c" {
+		t.Errorf("got %q, want %q", got, "c")
+	}
+	if got := firstNonEmpty("a", "b"); got != "a" {
+		t.Errorf("got %q, want %q", got, "a")
+	}
+	if got := firstNonEmpty("", ""); got != "" {
+		t.Errorf("got %q, want %q", got, "")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestExtractJSON(t *testing.T) {
+	tests := []struct {
+		name, in, want string
+	}{
+		{
+			"fenced json",
+			"Here's the design:\n```json\n{\"services\": []}\n```\nDone.",
+			`{"services": []}`,
+		},
+		{
+			"fenced no lang",
+			"```\n{\"a\": 1}\n```",
+			`{"a": 1}`,
+		},
+		{
+			"raw json",
+			`some text {"key": "val"} trailing`,
+			`{"key": "val"}`,
+		},
+		{
+			"nested braces",
+			`{"a": {"b": 1}}`,
+			`{"a": {"b": 1}}`,
+		},
+	}
+	for _, tt := range tests {
+		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			got := extractJSON(tt.in)
+			if got != tt.want {
+				t.Errorf("extractJSON() = %q, want %q", got, tt.want)
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}
+
+func TestExtractCode(t *testing.T) {
+	tests := []struct {
+		name, in string
+		wantPrefix string
+	}{
+		{
+			"go fence",
+			"Here:\n```go\npackage handler\n\nfunc Foo() {}\n```\nDone.",
+			"package handler",
+		},
+		{
+			"generic fence",
+			"```\npackage main\n```",
+			"package main",
+		},
+		{
+			"raw code",
+			"Sure, here's the code:\npackage handler\n\ntype X struct{}",
+			"package handler",
+		},
+	}
+	for _, tt := range tests {
+		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			got := extractCode(tt.in)
+			if !strings.HasPrefix(got, tt.wantPrefix) {
+				t.Errorf("extractCode() = %q, want prefix %q", got, tt.wantPrefix)
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}
+
+func TestBuildProto(t *testing.T) {
+	svc := ServiceSpec{
+		Name:        "task-service",
+		Description: "Manages tasks",
+		Fields: []FieldSpec{
+			{Name: "id", Type: "string", Description: "Task ID"},
+			{Name: "title", Type: "string", Description: "Task title"},
+			{Name: "done", Type: "bool", Description: "Completion status"},
+			{Name: "created", Type: "int64", Description: "Created timestamp"},
+			{Name: "updated", Type: "int64", Description: "Updated timestamp"},
+		},
+		Endpoints: []EndpointSpec{
+			{Name: "Create", Description: "Create a task"},
+			{Name: "Read", Description: "Get a task"},
+			{Name: "Update", Description: "Update a task"},
+			{Name: "Delete", Description: "Delete a task"},
+			{Name: "List", Description: "List tasks"},
+			{Name: "ToggleComplete", Description: "Toggle completion"},
+		},
+	}
+
+	proto := buildProto("taskservice", "TaskService", svc)
+
+	checks := []string{
+		`syntax = "proto3"`,
+		`package taskservice`,
+		`service TaskService`,
+		`rpc Create(CreateRequest) returns (CreateResponse)`,
+		`rpc ToggleComplete(ToggleCompleteRequest) returns (ToggleCompleteResponse)`,
+		`message TaskServiceRecord`,
+		`string title = 2`,
+		`bool done = 3`,
+		`message CreateRequest`,
+		`message ReadRequest`,
+		`message DeleteRequest`,
+		`message ListRequest`,
+		`message ToggleCompleteRequest`,
+	}
+	for _, c := range checks {
+		if !strings.Contains(proto, c) {
+			t.Errorf("buildProto() missing %q", c)
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Create should not include id, created, updated
+	createIdx := strings.Index(proto, "message CreateRequest")
+	createEnd := strings.Index(proto[createIdx:], "}")
+	createBlock := proto[createIdx : createIdx+createEnd]
+	for _, skip := range []string{"string id", "int64 created", "int64 updated"} {
+		if strings.Contains(createBlock, skip) {
+			t.Errorf("CreateRequest should not contain %q", skip)
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+func TestBuildMain(t *testing.T) {
+	// New naming: no -service suffix
+	main := buildMain("order", "Order")
+	checks := []string{
+		`"order/handler"`,
+		`pb "order/proto"`,
+		`micro.New("order"`,
+		`pb.RegisterOrderHandler`,
+		`handler.New()`,
+	}
+	for _, c := range checks {
+		if !strings.Contains(main, c) {
+			t.Errorf("buildMain(order) missing %q", c)
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Legacy naming: -service suffix stripped
+	main = buildMain("order-service", "OrderService")
+	checks = []string{
+		`"order-service/handler"`,
+		`pb "order-service/proto"`,
+		`micro.New("order"`,
+		`pb.RegisterOrderServiceHandler`,
+		`handler.New()`,
+	}
+	for _, c := range checks {
+		if !strings.Contains(main, c) {
+			t.Errorf("buildMain() missing %q", c)
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+func TestHandlerModifiedTracking(t *testing.T) {
+	dir := t.TempDir()
+	handlerDir := filepath.Join(dir, "handler")
+	os.MkdirAll(handlerDir, 0755)
+	handlerFile := filepath.Join(handlerDir, "test.go")
+
+	// No .micro file → not modified
+	os.WriteFile(handlerFile, []byte("package handler\n"), 0644)
+	if handlerModified(dir, handlerFile) {
+		t.Error("expected not modified when no .micro exists")
+	}
+
+	// Record hash → not modified
+	recordHandlerHash(dir, handlerFile)
+	if handlerModified(dir, handlerFile) {
+		t.Error("expected not modified after recording hash")
+	}
+
+	// Edit the file → modified
+	os.WriteFile(handlerFile, []byte("package handler\n\nfunc Foo() {}\n"), 0644)
+	if !handlerModified(dir, handlerFile) {
+		t.Error("expected modified after editing file")
+	}
+
+	// Re-record → not modified again
+	recordHandlerHash(dir, handlerFile)
+	if handlerModified(dir, handlerFile) {
+		t.Error("expected not modified after re-recording hash")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestMetaReadWrite(t *testing.T) {
+	dir := t.TempDir()
+
+	m := readMeta(dir)
+	if len(m) != 0 {
+		t.Error("expected empty meta for new dir")
+	}
+
+	m["handler_hash"] = "abc123"
+	m["version"] = "1"
+	writeMeta(dir, m)
+
+	m2 := readMeta(dir)
+	if m2["handler_hash"] != "abc123" || m2["version"] != "1" {
+		t.Errorf("readMeta() = %v, want handler_hash=abc123, version=1", m2)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestGenerateStructure(t *testing.T) {
+	dir := t.TempDir()
+	svcDir := filepath.Join(dir, "test-svc")
+
+	svc := ServiceSpec{
+		Name:        "test-svc",
+		Description: "Test service",
+		Fields: []FieldSpec{
+			{Name: "id", Type: "string"},
+			{Name: "name", Type: "string"},
+		},
+		Endpoints: []EndpointSpec{
+			{Name: "Create"},
+			{Name: "Read"},
+		},
+	}
+
+	if err := generateStructure(svcDir, svc); err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	// Check files exist
+	for _, f := range []string{
+		"proto/test-svc.proto",
+		"handler/test-svc.go",
+		"main.go",
+		"go.mod",
+		"Makefile",
+		".gitignore",
+	} {
+		if _, err := os.Stat(filepath.Join(svcDir, f)); err != nil {
+			t.Errorf("missing %s: %v", f, err)
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Check .micro was created with handler hash
+	meta := readMeta(svcDir)
+	if meta["handler_hash"] == "" {
+		t.Error("expected handler_hash in .micro after generateStructure")
+	}
+
+	// Run again — should not overwrite main.go
+	mainBefore, _ := os.ReadFile(filepath.Join(svcDir, "main.go"))
+	os.WriteFile(filepath.Join(svcDir, "main.go"), []byte("// user edited\n"), 0644)
+	if err := generateStructure(svcDir, svc); err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+	mainAfter, _ := os.ReadFile(filepath.Join(svcDir, "main.go"))
+	if string(mainAfter) == string(mainBefore) {
+		t.Error("expected main.go to keep user edit on re-run")
+	}
+
+	// Proto should be protected if user modified it
+	protoFile := filepath.Join(svcDir, "proto", "test-svc.proto")
+	protoBefore, _ := os.ReadFile(protoFile)
+	os.WriteFile(protoFile, []byte("// user-edited proto\n"), 0644)
+	if err := generateStructure(svcDir, svc); err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+	protoAfter, _ := os.ReadFile(protoFile)
+	if string(protoAfter) != "// user-edited proto\n" {
+		t.Error("expected proto to be preserved after user edit")
+	}
+
+	// Proto should regenerate if NOT modified
+	recordFileHash(svcDir, "proto_hash", protoFile)
+	if err := generateStructure(svcDir, svc); err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+	protoAfter2, _ := os.ReadFile(protoFile)
+	if string(protoAfter2) == string(protoBefore) {
+		// ok — regenerated from spec
+	}
+}
+
+func TestFileModified(t *testing.T) {
+	dir := t.TempDir()
+	f := filepath.Join(dir, "test.txt")
+	os.WriteFile(f, []byte("original"), 0644)
+
+	// No hash → not modified
+	if fileModified(dir, "test_hash", f) {
+		t.Error("expected not modified with no saved hash")
+	}
+
+	recordFileHash(dir, "test_hash", f)
+
+	// Same content → not modified
+	if fileModified(dir, "test_hash", f) {
+		t.Error("expected not modified with matching hash")
+	}
+
+	// Changed content → modified
+	os.WriteFile(f, []byte("changed"), 0644)
+	if !fileModified(dir, "test_hash", f) {
+		t.Error("expected modified after content change")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestDiscoverExisting(t *testing.T) {
+	dir := t.TempDir()
+
+	// Empty directory → empty string
+	if got := discoverExisting(dir); got != "" {
+		t.Errorf("expected empty for empty dir, got %q", got)
+	}
+
+	// Non-service directory (no proto) → empty
+	os.MkdirAll(filepath.Join(dir, "not-a-service"), 0755)
+	if got := discoverExisting(dir); got != "" {
+		t.Errorf("expected empty for dir without proto, got %q", got)
+	}
+
+	// Create a real service directory with proto
+	svcDir := filepath.Join(dir, "order-service")
+	os.MkdirAll(filepath.Join(svcDir, "proto"), 0755)
+	os.WriteFile(filepath.Join(svcDir, "proto", "order-service.proto"),
+		[]byte("syntax = \"proto3\";\nservice OrderService {}"), 0644)
+
+	got := discoverExisting(dir)
+	if !strings.Contains(got, "order-service") {
+		t.Errorf("expected to find order-service, got %q", got)
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(got, "OrderService") {
+		t.Errorf("expected to find proto content, got %q", got)
+	}
+
+	// Add a second service
+	svc2Dir := filepath.Join(dir, "user-service")
+	os.MkdirAll(filepath.Join(svc2Dir, "proto"), 0755)
+	os.WriteFile(filepath.Join(svc2Dir, "proto", "user-service.proto"),
+		[]byte("syntax = \"proto3\";\nservice UserService {}"), 0644)
+
+	got = discoverExisting(dir)
+	if !strings.Contains(got, "order-service") || !strings.Contains(got, "user-service") {
+		t.Errorf("expected both services, got %q", got)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestIsTruncated(t *testing.T) {
+	tests := []struct {
+		name string
+		code string
+		want bool
+	}{
+		{"complete", "package handler\n\nfunc New() *H { return &H{} }\n", false},
+		{"empty", "", true},
+		{"no closing brace", "package handler\n\nfunc Foo() {", true},
+		{"unbalanced", "package handler\n\nfunc Foo() {\n\tif true {", true},
+		{"balanced", "package handler\n\nfunc Foo() {\n\tif true {\n\t}\n}", false},
+		{"trailing whitespace ok", "package handler\n\ntype X struct{}\n\n", false},
+		{"mid-expression", "package handler\n\nfunc F() {\n\tx := 1 +", true},
+	}
+	for _, tt := range tests {
+		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			if got := isTruncated(tt.code); got != tt.want {
+				t.Errorf("isTruncated() = %v, want %v", got, tt.want)
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}

cmd/micro/cli/init/init.go

@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ Run with sudo:
 		if err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("user %s not found: %w", userName, err)
 		}
-		
+
 		// chown -R user:user /opt/micro
 		chownCmd := exec.Command("chown", "-R", fmt.Sprintf("%s:%s", u.Username, u.Username), basePath)
 		if err := chownCmd.Run(); err != nil {
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ func initRemote(c *cli.Context, host string) error {
 
 	// Run micro init --server on remote
 	initCmd := fmt.Sprintf("sudo micro init --server --path %s --user %s", basePath, userName)
-	
+
 	sshCmd := exec.Command("ssh", host, initCmd)
 	sshCmd.Stdout = os.Stdout
 	sshCmd.Stderr = os.Stderr

cmd/micro/cli/new/new.go

@@ -2,14 +2,20 @@
 package new
 
 import (
+	"bufio"
+	"context"
 	"fmt"
 	"go/build"
 	"os"
 	"os/exec"
+	"os/signal"
 	"path"
 	"path/filepath"
 	"runtime"
 	"strings"
+	"syscall"
+
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/cmd/micro/cli/generate"
 	"text/template"
 	"time"
 
@@ -84,7 +90,10 @@ func create(c config) error {
 		return fmt.Errorf("%s already exists", c.Dir)
 	}
 
-	fmt.Printf("Creating service %s\n\n", c.Alias)
+	fmt.Println()
+	fmt.Println("  \033[1mmicro new\033[0m")
+	fmt.Println()
+	fmt.Printf("  Creating \033[36m%s\033[0m\n\n", c.Alias)
 
 	t := treeprint.New()
 
@@ -135,6 +144,11 @@ func addFileToTree(root treeprint.Tree, file string) {
 }
 
 func Run(ctx *cli.Context) error {
+	// Handle --prompt: design services with AI, then generate each one
+	if prompt := ctx.String("prompt"); prompt != "" {
+		return runPrompt(ctx, prompt)
+	}
+
 	dir := ctx.Args().First()
 	if len(dir) == 0 {
 		fmt.Println("specify service name")
@@ -174,17 +188,23 @@ func Run(ctx *cli.Context) error {
 	}
 	goDir = filepath.Join(goPath, "src", path.Clean(dir))
 
+	noMCP := ctx.Bool("no-mcp")
+	templateName := ctx.String("template")
+
+	// Select templates based on --template flag
+	mainTmpl, handlerTmpl, protoTmpl := selectTemplates(templateName, noMCP)
+
 	c := config{
 		Alias:     dir,
-		Comments:  nil, // Remove redundant protoComments
+		Comments:  nil,
 		Dir:       dir,
 		GoDir:     goDir,
 		GoPath:    goPath,
 		UseGoPath: false,
 		Files: []file{
-			{"main.go", tmpl.MainSRV},
-			{"handler/" + dir + ".go", tmpl.HandlerSRV},
-			{"proto/" + dir + ".proto", tmpl.ProtoSRV},
+			{"main.go", mainTmpl},
+			{"handler/" + dir + ".go", handlerTmpl},
+			{"proto/" + dir + ".proto", protoTmpl},
 			{"Makefile", tmpl.Makefile},
 			{"README.md", tmpl.Readme},
 			{".gitignore", tmpl.GitIgnore},
@@ -214,10 +234,53 @@ func Run(ctx *cli.Context) error {
 	fmt.Println("\nProject structure after 'make proto':")
 	printTree(dir)
 
-	fmt.Println("\nService created successfully! Start coding in your new service directory.")
+	fmt.Println()
+	fmt.Printf("  \033[32m✓\033[0m Service \033[36m%s\033[0m created\n\n", dir)
+	fmt.Println("  Next steps:")
+	fmt.Printf("    cd %s\n", dir)
+	fmt.Println("    go run .")
+	if !noMCP {
+		fmt.Println()
+		fmt.Printf("    MCP tools   \033[36mhttp://localhost:3001/mcp/tools\033[0m\n")
+		fmt.Println("    Claude Code \033[2mmicro mcp serve\033[0m")
+	}
+	fmt.Println()
 	return nil
 }
 
+func selectTemplates(name string, noMCP bool) (mainTmpl, handlerTmpl, protoTmpl string) {
+	switch name {
+	case "crud":
+		if noMCP {
+			mainTmpl = tmpl.MainSRVNoMCP
+		} else {
+			mainTmpl = tmpl.MainSRV
+		}
+		return mainTmpl, tmpl.CrudHandlerSRV, tmpl.CrudProtoSRV
+	case "pubsub":
+		if noMCP {
+			mainTmpl = tmpl.PubsubMainSRVNoMCP
+		} else {
+			mainTmpl = tmpl.PubsubMainSRV
+		}
+		return mainTmpl, tmpl.PubsubHandlerSRV, tmpl.PubsubProtoSRV
+	case "api":
+		if noMCP {
+			mainTmpl = tmpl.MainSRVNoMCP
+		} else {
+			mainTmpl = tmpl.MainSRV
+		}
+		return mainTmpl, tmpl.ApiHandlerSRV, tmpl.ApiProtoSRV
+	default:
+		if noMCP {
+			mainTmpl = tmpl.MainSRVNoMCP
+		} else {
+			mainTmpl = tmpl.MainSRV
+		}
+		return mainTmpl, tmpl.HandlerSRV, tmpl.ProtoSRV
+	}
+}
+
 func runInDir(dir, cmd string) error {
 	parts := strings.Fields(cmd)
 	c := exec.Command(parts[0], parts[1:]...)
@@ -255,3 +318,76 @@ func printTree(dir string) {
 	filepath.Walk(dir, walk)
 	fmt.Println(t.String())
 }
+
+func runPrompt(cliCtx *cli.Context, prompt string) error {
+	provider := cliCtx.String("provider")
+	apiKey := cliCtx.String("api_key")
+	if apiKey == "" {
+		// Try provider-specific env vars
+		for _, env := range []string{"ANTHROPIC_API_KEY", "OPENAI_API_KEY", "GEMINI_API_KEY",
+			"ATLASCLOUD_API_KEY", "GROQ_API_KEY", "MISTRAL_API_KEY", "TOGETHER_API_KEY", "MICRO_AI_API_KEY"} {
+			if v := os.Getenv(env); v != "" {
+				apiKey = v
+				break
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	if apiKey == "" {
+		return fmt.Errorf("--api_key or a provider API key env var is required for --prompt")
+	}
+
+	ctx, cancel := signal.NotifyContext(context.Background(), os.Interrupt, syscall.SIGTERM)
+	defer cancel()
+
+	fmt.Println()
+	fmt.Println("  \033[1mmicro new --prompt\033[0m")
+	fmt.Println()
+	fmt.Printf("  \033[2mDesigning services for:\033[0m %s\n\n", prompt)
+
+	design, err := generate.Design(ctx, provider, apiKey, "", ".", prompt)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("design failed: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	fmt.Println("  Services:")
+	for _, svc := range design.Services {
+		fmt.Printf("    \033[32m●\033[0m \033[36m%s\033[0m — %s\n", svc.Name, svc.Description)
+		for _, ep := range svc.Endpoints {
+			fmt.Printf("      %s: %s\n", ep.Name, ep.Description)
+		}
+	}
+	fmt.Println()
+
+	if !confirmGenerate() {
+		fmt.Println("  Cancelled.")
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	fmt.Println("  Generating code...")
+	if err := generate.Generate(ctx, ".", design, provider, apiKey, ""); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("generate failed: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	for _, svc := range design.Services {
+		fmt.Printf("    \033[32m✓\033[0m %s/\n", svc.Name)
+	}
+	fmt.Println()
+
+	fmt.Println("  \033[32m✓\033[0m All services generated")
+	fmt.Println()
+	fmt.Println("  Next steps:")
+	fmt.Println("    micro run                          \033[2m# start all services\033[0m")
+	fmt.Println("    micro chat --provider anthropic    \033[2m# talk to them\033[0m")
+	fmt.Println()
+	return nil
+}
+
+func confirmGenerate() bool {
+	fmt.Print("  Generate? [Y/n] ")
+	scanner := bufio.NewScanner(os.Stdin)
+	if !scanner.Scan() {
+		return false
+	}
+	answer := strings.TrimSpace(strings.ToLower(scanner.Text()))
+	return answer == "" || answer == "y" || answer == "yes"
+}

cmd/micro/cli/new/template/api.go

@@ -0,0 +1,122 @@
+package template
+
+var (
+	ApiProtoSRV = `syntax = "proto3";
+
+package {{dehyphen .Alias}};
+
+option go_package = "./proto;{{dehyphen .Alias}}";
+
+service {{title .Alias}} {
+	rpc Health(HealthRequest) returns (HealthResponse) {}
+	rpc Endpoint(EndpointRequest) returns (EndpointResponse) {}
+}
+
+message HealthRequest {}
+
+message HealthResponse {
+	string status = 1;
+	int64 uptime = 2;
+}
+
+message EndpointRequest {
+	string method = 1;
+	string path = 2;
+	string body = 3;
+	map<string, string> headers = 4;
+}
+
+message EndpointResponse {
+	int32 status_code = 1;
+	string body = 2;
+	map<string, string> headers = 3;
+}
+`
+
+	ApiHandlerSRV = `package handler
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"encoding/json"
+	"fmt"
+	"net/http"
+	"time"
+
+	log "go-micro.dev/v5/logger"
+
+	pb "{{.Dir}}/proto"
+)
+
+type {{title .Alias}} struct {
+	started time.Time
+	routes  map[string]http.HandlerFunc
+}
+
+func New() *{{title .Alias}} {
+	h := &{{title .Alias}}{
+		started: time.Now(),
+		routes:  make(map[string]http.HandlerFunc),
+	}
+	h.registerRoutes()
+	return h
+}
+
+func (h *{{title .Alias}}) registerRoutes() {
+	h.routes["GET /hello"] = func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+		name := r.URL.Query().Get("name")
+		if name == "" {
+			name = "World"
+		}
+		json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(map[string]string{
+			"message": fmt.Sprintf("Hello %s", name),
+		})
+	}
+}
+
+// Health returns the service health status and uptime.
+//
+// @example {}
+func (h *{{title .Alias}}) Health(ctx context.Context, req *pb.HealthRequest, rsp *pb.HealthResponse) error {
+	rsp.Status = "ok"
+	rsp.Uptime = int64(time.Since(h.started).Seconds())
+	return nil
+}
+
+// Endpoint handles proxied HTTP requests. The method and path fields
+// select the route; body and headers are forwarded.
+//
+// @example {"method": "GET", "path": "/hello", "body": "", "headers": {}}
+func (h *{{title .Alias}}) Endpoint(ctx context.Context, req *pb.EndpointRequest, rsp *pb.EndpointResponse) error {
+	key := fmt.Sprintf("%s %s", req.Method, req.Path)
+	handler, ok := h.routes[key]
+	if !ok {
+		log.Infof("Route not found: %s", key)
+		rsp.StatusCode = 404
+		rsp.Body = ` + "`" + `{"error":"not found"}` + "`" + `
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	rec := &responseRecorder{headers: make(map[string]string), statusCode: 200}
+	fakeReq, _ := http.NewRequestWithContext(ctx, req.Method, req.Path, nil)
+	handler(rec, fakeReq)
+
+	rsp.StatusCode = int32(rec.statusCode)
+	rsp.Body = rec.body
+	rsp.Headers = rec.headers
+	return nil
+}
+
+type responseRecorder struct {
+	headers    map[string]string
+	body       string
+	statusCode int
+}
+
+func (r *responseRecorder) Header() http.Header         { return http.Header{} }
+func (r *responseRecorder) WriteHeader(statusCode int)   { r.statusCode = statusCode }
+func (r *responseRecorder) Write(b []byte) (int, error) {
+	r.body = string(b)
+	return len(b), nil
+}
+`
+)

cmd/micro/cli/new/template/crud.go

@@ -0,0 +1,225 @@
+package template
+
+var (
+	CrudProtoSRV = `syntax = "proto3";
+
+package {{dehyphen .Alias}};
+
+option go_package = "./proto;{{dehyphen .Alias}}";
+
+service {{title .Alias}} {
+	rpc Create(CreateRequest) returns (CreateResponse) {}
+	rpc Read(ReadRequest) returns (ReadResponse) {}
+	rpc Update(UpdateRequest) returns (UpdateResponse) {}
+	rpc Delete(DeleteRequest) returns (DeleteResponse) {}
+	rpc List(ListRequest) returns (ListResponse) {}
+}
+
+message {{title .Alias}}Record {
+	string id = 1;
+	string name = 2;
+	string email = 3;
+	string phone = 4;
+	string company = 5;
+	int64 created = 6;
+	int64 updated = 7;
+}
+
+message CreateRequest {
+	string name = 1;
+	string email = 2;
+	string phone = 3;
+	string company = 4;
+}
+
+message CreateResponse {
+	{{title .Alias}}Record record = 1;
+}
+
+message ReadRequest {
+	string id = 1;
+}
+
+message ReadResponse {
+	{{title .Alias}}Record record = 1;
+}
+
+message UpdateRequest {
+	string id = 1;
+	string name = 2;
+	string email = 3;
+	string phone = 4;
+	string company = 5;
+}
+
+message UpdateResponse {
+	{{title .Alias}}Record record = 1;
+}
+
+message DeleteRequest {
+	string id = 1;
+}
+
+message DeleteResponse {
+	bool deleted = 1;
+}
+
+message ListRequest {
+	int64 limit = 1;
+	int64 offset = 2;
+}
+
+message ListResponse {
+	repeated {{title .Alias}}Record records = 1;
+	int64 total = 2;
+}
+`
+
+	CrudHandlerSRV = `package handler
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"fmt"
+	"sort"
+	"sync"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/google/uuid"
+	log "go-micro.dev/v5/logger"
+
+	pb "{{.Dir}}/proto"
+)
+
+type {{title .Alias}} struct {
+	mu      sync.RWMutex
+	records map[string]*pb.{{title .Alias}}Record
+}
+
+func New() *{{title .Alias}} {
+	return &{{title .Alias}}{
+		records: make(map[string]*pb.{{title .Alias}}Record),
+	}
+}
+
+// Create adds a new record and returns it with a generated ID.
+//
+// @example {"name": "Alice Smith", "email": "alice@example.com", "phone": "+1-555-0100", "company": "Acme Inc"}
+func (h *{{title .Alias}}) Create(ctx context.Context, req *pb.CreateRequest, rsp *pb.CreateResponse) error {
+	log.Infof("Creating record: %s", req.Name)
+
+	now := time.Now().Unix()
+	record := &pb.{{title .Alias}}Record{
+		Id:      uuid.New().String(),
+		Name:    req.Name,
+		Email:   req.Email,
+		Phone:   req.Phone,
+		Company: req.Company,
+		Created: now,
+		Updated: now,
+	}
+
+	h.mu.Lock()
+	h.records[record.Id] = record
+	h.mu.Unlock()
+
+	rsp.Record = record
+	return nil
+}
+
+// Read retrieves a record by ID.
+//
+// @example {"id": "some-uuid"}
+func (h *{{title .Alias}}) Read(ctx context.Context, req *pb.ReadRequest, rsp *pb.ReadResponse) error {
+	h.mu.RLock()
+	record, ok := h.records[req.Id]
+	h.mu.RUnlock()
+
+	if !ok {
+		return fmt.Errorf("record %s not found", req.Id)
+	}
+
+	rsp.Record = record
+	return nil
+}
+
+// Update modifies an existing record. Only non-empty fields are updated.
+//
+// @example {"id": "some-uuid", "name": "Alice Johnson", "email": "alice.j@example.com"}
+func (h *{{title .Alias}}) Update(ctx context.Context, req *pb.UpdateRequest, rsp *pb.UpdateResponse) error {
+	h.mu.Lock()
+	defer h.mu.Unlock()
+
+	record, ok := h.records[req.Id]
+	if !ok {
+		return fmt.Errorf("record %s not found", req.Id)
+	}
+
+	if req.Name != "" {
+		record.Name = req.Name
+	}
+	if req.Email != "" {
+		record.Email = req.Email
+	}
+	if req.Phone != "" {
+		record.Phone = req.Phone
+	}
+	if req.Company != "" {
+		record.Company = req.Company
+	}
+	record.Updated = time.Now().Unix()
+
+	rsp.Record = record
+	return nil
+}
+
+// Delete removes a record by ID.
+//
+// @example {"id": "some-uuid"}
+func (h *{{title .Alias}}) Delete(ctx context.Context, req *pb.DeleteRequest, rsp *pb.DeleteResponse) error {
+	h.mu.Lock()
+	_, ok := h.records[req.Id]
+	if ok {
+		delete(h.records, req.Id)
+	}
+	h.mu.Unlock()
+
+	rsp.Deleted = ok
+	return nil
+}
+
+// List returns all records with optional pagination.
+//
+// @example {"limit": 10, "offset": 0}
+func (h *{{title .Alias}}) List(ctx context.Context, req *pb.ListRequest, rsp *pb.ListResponse) error {
+	h.mu.RLock()
+	defer h.mu.RUnlock()
+
+	all := make([]*pb.{{title .Alias}}Record, 0, len(h.records))
+	for _, r := range h.records {
+		all = append(all, r)
+	}
+
+	sort.Slice(all, func(i, j int) bool {
+		return all[i].Created > all[j].Created
+	})
+
+	rsp.Total = int64(len(all))
+
+	offset := int(req.Offset)
+	if offset > len(all) {
+		offset = len(all)
+	}
+	limit := int(req.Limit)
+	if limit <= 0 {
+		limit = 20
+	}
+	end := offset + limit
+	if end > len(all) {
+		end = len(all)
+	}
+
+	rsp.Records = all[offset:end]
+	return nil
+}
+`
+)

cmd/micro/cli/new/template/handler.go

@@ -13,19 +13,24 @@ import (
 
 type {{title .Alias}} struct{}
 
-// Return a new handler
+// Return a new handler.
 func New() *{{title .Alias}} {
 	return &{{title .Alias}}{}
 }
 
-// Call is a single request handler called via client.Call or the generated client code
+// Call greets a person by name and returns a welcome message.
+//
+// @example {"name": "Alice"}
 func (e *{{title .Alias}}) Call(ctx context.Context, req *pb.Request, rsp *pb.Response) error {
 	log.Info("Received {{title .Alias}}.Call request")
 	rsp.Msg = "Hello " + req.Name
 	return nil
 }
 
-// Stream is a server side stream handler called via client.Stream or the generated client code
+// Stream sends a sequence of numbered responses back to the caller.
+// Use this for streaming large result sets or real-time updates.
+//
+// @example {"count": 5}
 func (e *{{title .Alias}}) Stream(ctx context.Context, req *pb.StreamingRequest, stream pb.{{title .Alias}}_StreamStream) error {
 	log.Infof("Received {{title .Alias}}.Stream request with count: %d", req.Count)
 

cmd/micro/cli/new/template/ignore.go

@@ -3,5 +3,6 @@ package template
 var (
 	GitIgnore = `
 {{.Alias}}
+.micro
 `
 )

cmd/micro/cli/new/template/main.go

@@ -3,6 +3,33 @@ package template
 var (
 	MainSRV = `package main
 
+import (
+	"{{.Dir}}/handler"
+	pb "{{.Dir}}/proto"
+
+	"go-micro.dev/v5"
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/gateway/mcp"
+)
+
+func main() {
+	// Create service
+	service := micro.New("{{lower .Alias}}",
+		mcp.WithMCP(":3001"),
+	)
+
+	// Initialize service
+	service.Init()
+
+	// Register handler
+	pb.Register{{title .Alias}}Handler(service.Server(), handler.New())
+
+	// Run service
+	service.Run()
+}
+`
+
+	MainSRVNoMCP = `package main
+
 import (
 	"{{.Dir}}/handler"
 	pb "{{.Dir}}/proto"

cmd/micro/cli/new/template/makefile.go

@@ -27,6 +27,18 @@ test-coverage:
 	go test -v -coverprofile=coverage.out ./...
 	go tool cover -html=coverage.out -o coverage.html
 
+# List MCP tools exposed by this service
+mcp-tools:
+	micro mcp list
+
+# Test an MCP tool interactively
+mcp-test:
+	micro mcp test
+
+# Start MCP server for Claude Code
+mcp-serve:
+	micro mcp serve
+
 # Clean build artifacts
 clean:
 	rm -rf bin/ coverage.out coverage.html
@@ -35,14 +47,6 @@ clean:
 docker:
 	docker build -t {{.Alias}}:latest .
 
-# Run with Docker Compose
-docker-up:
-	docker-compose up -d
-
-# Stop Docker Compose
-docker-down:
-	docker-compose down
-
 # Lint code
 lint:
 	golangci-lint run ./...

cmd/micro/cli/new/template/module.go

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ package template
 var (
 	Module = `module {{.Dir}}
 
-go 1.18
+go 1.22
 
 require (
 	go-micro.dev/v5 latest

cmd/micro/cli/new/template/proto.go

@@ -17,18 +17,22 @@ message Message {
 }
 
 message Request {
+	// Name of the person to greet
 	string name = 1;
 }
 
 message Response {
+	// Greeting message
 	string msg = 1;
 }
 
 message StreamingRequest {
+	// Number of responses to stream back
 	int64 count = 1;
 }
 
 message StreamingResponse {
+	// Current sequence number in the stream
 	int64 count = 1;
 }
 `

cmd/micro/cli/new/template/pubsub.go

@@ -0,0 +1,184 @@
+package template
+
+var (
+	PubsubProtoSRV = `syntax = "proto3";
+
+package {{dehyphen .Alias}};
+
+option go_package = "./proto;{{dehyphen .Alias}}";
+
+service {{title .Alias}} {
+	rpc Publish(PublishRequest) returns (PublishResponse) {}
+	rpc Stats(StatsRequest) returns (StatsResponse) {}
+}
+
+message Event {
+	string id = 1;
+	string type = 2;
+	string source = 3;
+	string data = 4;
+	int64 timestamp = 5;
+}
+
+message PublishRequest {
+	string type = 1;
+	string data = 2;
+}
+
+message PublishResponse {
+	string id = 1;
+}
+
+message StatsRequest {}
+
+message StatsResponse {
+	int64 published = 1;
+	int64 received = 2;
+}
+`
+
+	PubsubHandlerSRV = `package handler
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"encoding/json"
+	"sync/atomic"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/google/uuid"
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/broker"
+	log "go-micro.dev/v5/logger"
+
+	pb "{{.Dir}}/proto"
+)
+
+const Topic = "{{lower .Alias}}.events"
+
+type {{title .Alias}} struct {
+	broker    broker.Broker
+	published atomic.Int64
+	received  atomic.Int64
+}
+
+func New(b broker.Broker) *{{title .Alias}} {
+	return &{{title .Alias}}{broker: b}
+}
+
+// Publish sends an event to the message broker.
+//
+// @example {"type": "user.created", "data": "{\"id\": \"123\", \"name\": \"Alice\"}"}
+func (h *{{title .Alias}}) Publish(ctx context.Context, req *pb.PublishRequest, rsp *pb.PublishResponse) error {
+	event := &pb.Event{
+		Id:        uuid.New().String(),
+		Type:      req.Type,
+		Source:    "{{lower .Alias}}",
+		Data:      req.Data,
+		Timestamp: time.Now().Unix(),
+	}
+
+	body, err := json.Marshal(event)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	if err := h.broker.Publish(Topic, &broker.Message{Body: body}); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	h.published.Add(1)
+	log.Infof("Published event %s type=%s", event.Id, event.Type)
+
+	rsp.Id = event.Id
+	return nil
+}
+
+// Stats returns the number of events published and received.
+//
+// @example {}
+func (h *{{title .Alias}}) Stats(ctx context.Context, req *pb.StatsRequest, rsp *pb.StatsResponse) error {
+	rsp.Published = h.published.Load()
+	rsp.Received = h.received.Load()
+	return nil
+}
+
+// Subscribe sets up a subscription to the event topic. Call this
+// after the service has started.
+func (h *{{title .Alias}}) Subscribe() error {
+	_, err := h.broker.Subscribe(Topic, func(p broker.Event) error {
+		h.received.Add(1)
+
+		var event pb.Event
+		if err := json.Unmarshal(p.Message().Body, &event); err != nil {
+			log.Errorf("Failed to unmarshal event: %v", err)
+			return nil
+		}
+
+		log.Infof("Received event %s type=%s data=%s", event.Id, event.Type, event.Data)
+		return nil
+	})
+	return err
+}
+`
+
+	PubsubMainSRV = `package main
+
+import (
+	"{{.Dir}}/handler"
+	pb "{{.Dir}}/proto"
+
+	"go-micro.dev/v5"
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/gateway/mcp"
+	log "go-micro.dev/v5/logger"
+)
+
+func main() {
+	service := micro.New("{{lower .Alias}}",
+		mcp.WithMCP(":3001"),
+	)
+
+	service.Init()
+
+	h := handler.New(service.Options().Broker)
+	pb.Register{{title .Alias}}Handler(service.Server(), h)
+
+	// Subscribe to events after service starts
+	go func() {
+		if err := h.Subscribe(); err != nil {
+			log.Fatalf("Failed to subscribe: %v", err)
+		}
+		log.Info("Subscribed to ", handler.Topic)
+	}()
+
+	service.Run()
+}
+`
+
+	PubsubMainSRVNoMCP = `package main
+
+import (
+	"{{.Dir}}/handler"
+	pb "{{.Dir}}/proto"
+
+	"go-micro.dev/v5"
+	log "go-micro.dev/v5/logger"
+)
+
+func main() {
+	service := micro.New("{{lower .Alias}}")
+
+	service.Init()
+
+	h := handler.New(service.Options().Broker)
+	pb.Register{{title .Alias}}Handler(service.Server(), h)
+
+	go func() {
+		if err := h.Subscribe(); err != nil {
+			log.Fatalf("Failed to subscribe: %v", err)
+		}
+		log.Info("Subscribed to ", handler.Topic)
+	}()
+
+	service.Run()
+}
+`
+)

cmd/micro/cli/new/template/readme.go

@@ -3,28 +3,88 @@ package template
 var (
 	Readme = `# {{title .Alias}} Service
 
-This is the {{title .Alias}} service
-
 Generated with
 
-` + "```" +
-		`
+` + "```" + `
 micro new {{.Alias}}
 ` + "```" + `
 
-## Usage
+## Getting Started
 
-Generate the proto code
+Generate the proto code:
 
-` + "```" +
-		`
+` + "```bash" + `
 make proto
 ` + "```" + `
 
-Run the service
+Run the service:
 
-` + "```" +
-		`
-micro run .
-` + "```"
+` + "```bash" + `
+go run .
+` + "```" + `
+
+## MCP & AI Agents
+
+This service is MCP-enabled by default. When running, AI agents can discover
+and call your service endpoints automatically.
+
+**MCP tools endpoint:** http://localhost:3001/mcp/tools
+
+### Test with curl
+
+` + "```bash" + `
+# List available tools
+curl http://localhost:3001/mcp/tools | jq
+
+# Call the service via MCP
+curl -X POST http://localhost:3001/mcp/call \
+  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
+  -d '{"tool": "{{lower .Alias}}.{{title .Alias}}.Call", "arguments": {"name": "Alice"}}'
+` + "```" + `
+
+### Use with Claude Code
+
+` + "```bash" + `
+# Start MCP server for Claude Code
+micro mcp serve
+` + "```" + `
+
+Or add to your Claude Code config:
+
+` + "```json" + `
+{
+  "mcpServers": {
+    "{{lower .Alias}}": {
+      "command": "micro",
+      "args": ["mcp", "serve"]
+    }
+  }
+}
+` + "```" + `
+
+### Writing Good Tool Descriptions
+
+AI agents work best when your handler methods have clear doc comments:
+
+` + "```go" + `
+// CreateUser registers a new user account with the given email and name.
+// Returns the created user with their assigned ID.
+//
+// @example {"email": "alice@example.com", "name": "Alice Smith"}
+func (s *Users) CreateUser(ctx context.Context, req *CreateRequest, rsp *CreateResponse) error {
+    // ...
+}
+` + "```" + `
+
+See the [tool descriptions guide](https://go-micro.dev/docs/guides/tool-descriptions) for more tips.
+
+## Development
+
+` + "```bash" + `
+make proto    # Regenerate proto code
+make build    # Build binary
+make test     # Run tests
+make dev      # Run with hot reload (requires air)
+` + "```" + `
+`
 )

cmd/micro/cli/util/dynamic.go

@@ -15,9 +15,30 @@ import (
 	"github.com/stretchr/objx"
 	"github.com/urfave/cli/v2"
 	"go-micro.dev/v5/client"
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/metadata"
 	"go-micro.dev/v5/registry"
 )
 
+// AddMetadataToContext parses metadata strings in the format "Key:Value" and adds them to the context
+func AddMetadataToContext(ctx context.Context, metadataStrings []string) context.Context {
+	if len(metadataStrings) == 0 {
+		return ctx
+	}
+
+	md := make(metadata.Metadata)
+	for _, m := range metadataStrings {
+		parts := strings.SplitN(m, ":", 2)
+		if len(parts) != 2 {
+			continue
+		}
+		key := strings.TrimSpace(parts[0])
+		value := strings.TrimSpace(parts[1])
+		md[key] = value
+	}
+
+	return metadata.MergeContext(ctx, md, true)
+}
+
 // LookupService queries the service for a service with the given alias. If
 // no services are found for a given alias, the registry will return nil and
 // the error will also be nil. An error is only returned if there was an issue
@@ -132,17 +153,27 @@ func CallService(srv *registry.Service, args []string) error {
 		return fmt.Errorf("Endpoint %v not found for service %v", endpoint, srv.Name)
 	}
 
-	// parse the flags
+	// create a context for the call
+	callCtx := context.TODO()
+
+	// parse out --header or --metadata flags before parsing request body
+	// Note: This is for dynamic service calls (e.g., 'micro helloworld call --header X:Y').
+	// Direct 'micro call' commands are handled in cli.go.
+	if headerFlags, ok := flags["header"]; ok {
+		callCtx = AddMetadataToContext(callCtx, headerFlags)
+		delete(flags, "header")
+	}
+	if metadataFlags, ok := flags["metadata"]; ok {
+		callCtx = AddMetadataToContext(callCtx, metadataFlags)
+		delete(flags, "metadata")
+	}
+
+	// parse the flags into request body
 	body, err := FlagsToRequest(flags, ep.Request)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
 
-	// create a context for the call based on the cli context
-	callCtx := context.TODO()
-
-	// TODO: parse out --header or --metadata
-
 	// construct and execute the request using the json content type
 	req := client.DefaultClient.NewRequest(srv.Name, endpoint, body, client.WithContentType("application/json"))
 	var rsp json.RawMessage
@@ -387,7 +418,7 @@ func FlagsToRequest(flags map[string][]string, req *registry.Value) (map[string]
 		// so we do that here
 		if strings.Contains(key, "-") {
 			parts := strings.Split(key, "-")
-			for i, _ := range parts {
+			for i := range parts {
 				pToCreate := strings.Join(parts[0:i], ".")
 				if i > 0 && i < len(parts) && !result.Has(pToCreate) {
 					result.Set(pToCreate, map[string]interface{}{})

cmd/micro/cli/util/dynamic_test.go

@@ -1,11 +1,13 @@
 package util
 
 import (
+	"context"
 	"reflect"
 	"strings"
 	"testing"
 
 	"github.com/davecgh/go-spew/spew"
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/metadata"
 	goregistry "go-micro.dev/v5/registry"
 )
 
@@ -377,3 +379,75 @@ func TestDynamicFlagParsing(t *testing.T) {
 
 	}
 }
+
+func TestAddMetadataToContext(t *testing.T) {
+	tests := []struct {
+		name           string
+		metadataStrs   []string
+		expectedKeys   []string
+		expectedValues []string
+	}{
+		{
+			name:           "Single metadata",
+			metadataStrs:   []string{"Key1:Value1"},
+			expectedKeys:   []string{"Key1"},
+			expectedValues: []string{"Value1"},
+		},
+		{
+			name:           "Multiple metadata",
+			metadataStrs:   []string{"Key1:Value1", "Key2:Value2"},
+			expectedKeys:   []string{"Key1", "Key2"},
+			expectedValues: []string{"Value1", "Value2"},
+		},
+		{
+			name:           "Metadata with spaces",
+			metadataStrs:   []string{"Key1: Value1 ", " Key2 : Value2"},
+			expectedKeys:   []string{"Key1", "Key2"},
+			expectedValues: []string{"Value1", "Value2"},
+		},
+		{
+			name:           "Metadata with colon in value",
+			metadataStrs:   []string{"Authorization:Bearer token:123"},
+			expectedKeys:   []string{"Authorization"},
+			expectedValues: []string{"Bearer token:123"},
+		},
+		{
+			name:           "Empty metadata",
+			metadataStrs:   []string{},
+			expectedKeys:   []string{},
+			expectedValues: []string{},
+		},
+		{
+			name:           "Invalid metadata format",
+			metadataStrs:   []string{"InvalidFormat"},
+			expectedKeys:   []string{},
+			expectedValues: []string{},
+		},
+	}
+
+	for _, tt := range tests {
+		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			ctx := context.Background()
+			ctx = AddMetadataToContext(ctx, tt.metadataStrs)
+
+			md, ok := metadata.FromContext(ctx)
+			if len(tt.expectedKeys) == 0 && !ok {
+				return // Expected no metadata
+			}
+
+			if !ok && len(tt.expectedKeys) > 0 {
+				t.Fatal("Expected metadata in context but got none")
+			}
+
+			for i, key := range tt.expectedKeys {
+				value, found := md.Get(key)
+				if !found {
+					t.Fatalf("Expected key %s not found in metadata", key)
+				}
+				if value != tt.expectedValues[i] {
+					t.Fatalf("Expected value %s for key %s, got %s", tt.expectedValues[i], key, value)
+				}
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}

cmd/micro/flow/flow.go

@@ -0,0 +1,170 @@
+// Package flow implements the 'micro flow' command for event-driven
+// LLM orchestration of microservices.
+package flow
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"encoding/json"
+	"fmt"
+	"os"
+	"os/signal"
+	"syscall"
+
+	"github.com/urfave/cli/v2"
+	aiflow "go-micro.dev/v5/ai/flow"
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/broker"
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/client"
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/cmd"
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/registry"
+)
+
+func init() {
+	cmd.Register(&cli.Command{
+		Name:  "flow",
+		Usage: "Event-driven LLM orchestration",
+		Description: `Run flows that subscribe to broker events and use an LLM to
+orchestrate service calls in response.
+
+Examples:
+  # Run a flow that reacts to user creation events
+  micro flow run --trigger events.user.created \
+    --prompt "New user: {{.Data}}. Send welcome email." \
+    --provider anthropic
+
+  # Run a one-shot flow with inline data
+  micro flow exec --prompt "List all users and count them" \
+    --provider anthropic
+
+  # Run a flow with a specific model
+  micro flow exec --prompt "Create a test user" \
+    --provider atlascloud --model deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3-0324`,
+		Subcommands: []*cli.Command{
+			{
+				Name:  "run",
+				Usage: "Start a flow that listens to broker events",
+				Flags: flowFlags(),
+				Action: func(c *cli.Context) error {
+					return runFlow(c, false)
+				},
+			},
+			{
+				Name:  "exec",
+				Usage: "Execute a flow once with inline data",
+				Flags: append(flowFlags(), &cli.StringFlag{
+					Name:  "data",
+					Usage: "Input data for the flow (default: reads from --prompt only)",
+				}),
+				Action: func(c *cli.Context) error {
+					return runFlow(c, true)
+				},
+			},
+		},
+	})
+}
+
+func flowFlags() []cli.Flag {
+	return []cli.Flag{
+		&cli.StringFlag{Name: "trigger", Usage: "Broker topic to subscribe to", EnvVars: []string{"MICRO_FLOW_TRIGGER"}},
+		&cli.StringFlag{Name: "prompt", Usage: "Prompt template (use {{.Data}} for event data)", EnvVars: []string{"MICRO_FLOW_PROMPT"}},
+		&cli.StringFlag{Name: "provider", Usage: "AI provider", Value: "openai", EnvVars: []string{"MICRO_AI_PROVIDER"}},
+		&cli.StringFlag{Name: "api_key", Usage: "API key", EnvVars: []string{"MICRO_AI_API_KEY"}},
+		&cli.StringFlag{Name: "model", Usage: "Model name", EnvVars: []string{"MICRO_AI_MODEL"}},
+		&cli.StringFlag{Name: "base_url", Usage: "Provider base URL", EnvVars: []string{"MICRO_AI_BASE_URL"}},
+		&cli.StringFlag{Name: "name", Usage: "Flow name", Value: "default"},
+	}
+}
+
+func runFlow(c *cli.Context, oneShot bool) error {
+	prompt := c.String("prompt")
+	if prompt == "" {
+		return fmt.Errorf("--prompt is required")
+	}
+
+	provider := c.String("provider")
+	apiKey := c.String("api_key")
+	if apiKey == "" {
+		apiKey = fallbackKey(provider)
+	}
+	if apiKey == "" {
+		return fmt.Errorf("no API key; set --api_key or the provider's env var")
+	}
+
+	opts := []aiflow.Option{
+		aiflow.Prompt(prompt),
+		aiflow.Provider(provider),
+		aiflow.APIKey(apiKey),
+	}
+	if v := c.String("trigger"); v != "" {
+		opts = append(opts, aiflow.Trigger(v))
+	}
+	if v := c.String("model"); v != "" {
+		opts = append(opts, aiflow.Model(v))
+	}
+	if v := c.String("base_url"); v != "" {
+		opts = append(opts, aiflow.BaseURL(v))
+	}
+
+	opts = append(opts, aiflow.OnResult(func(r aiflow.Result) {
+		out, _ := json.MarshalIndent(r, "", "  ")
+		fmt.Println(string(out))
+	}))
+
+	f := aiflow.New(c.String("name"), opts...)
+
+	reg := registry.DefaultRegistry
+	br := broker.DefaultBroker
+	cl := client.DefaultClient
+
+	if err := br.Connect(); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("broker connect: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	if err := f.Register(reg, br, cl); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	if oneShot {
+		data := c.String("data")
+		if data == "" {
+			data = prompt
+		}
+		return f.Execute(context.Background(), data)
+	}
+
+	if c.String("trigger") == "" {
+		return fmt.Errorf("--trigger is required for 'flow run' (use 'flow exec' for one-shot)")
+	}
+
+	fmt.Println()
+	fmt.Println("  \033[1mmicro flow\033[0m")
+	fmt.Println()
+	fmt.Printf("  Flow       \033[36m%s\033[0m\n", f.Name())
+	fmt.Printf("  Topic      \033[36m%s\033[0m\n", c.String("trigger"))
+	fmt.Printf("  Provider   \033[36m%s\033[0m\n", provider)
+	fmt.Println()
+	fmt.Println("  \033[2mListening for events. Ctrl-C to stop.\033[0m")
+	fmt.Println()
+
+	sig := make(chan os.Signal, 1)
+	signal.Notify(sig, syscall.SIGINT, syscall.SIGTERM)
+	<-sig
+
+	fmt.Printf("\nStopped. %d executions recorded.\n", len(f.Results()))
+	return nil
+}
+
+func fallbackKey(provider string) string {
+	envMap := map[string]string{
+		"anthropic":  "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY",
+		"openai":     "OPENAI_API_KEY",
+		"gemini":     "GEMINI_API_KEY",
+		"groq":       "GROQ_API_KEY",
+		"mistral":    "MISTRAL_API_KEY",
+		"together":   "TOGETHER_API_KEY",
+		"atlascloud": "ATLASCLOUD_API_KEY",
+	}
+	if env, ok := envMap[provider]; ok {
+		return os.Getenv(env)
+	}
+	return ""
+}

cmd/micro/main.go

@@ -4,9 +4,14 @@ import (
 	"embed"
 	"go-micro.dev/v5/cmd"
 
+	_ "go-micro.dev/v5/cmd/micro/api"
+	_ "go-micro.dev/v5/cmd/micro/chat"
 	_ "go-micro.dev/v5/cmd/micro/cli"
 	_ "go-micro.dev/v5/cmd/micro/cli/build"
 	_ "go-micro.dev/v5/cmd/micro/cli/deploy"
+	_ "go-micro.dev/v5/cmd/micro/flow"
+	_ "go-micro.dev/v5/cmd/micro/mcp"
+	_ "go-micro.dev/v5/cmd/micro/resource"
 	_ "go-micro.dev/v5/cmd/micro/run"
 	"go-micro.dev/v5/cmd/micro/server"
 )

cmd/micro/mcp/EXAMPLES.md

@@ -0,0 +1,453 @@
+# MCP CLI Command Examples
+
+This document provides examples of using the `micro mcp` commands for AI agent integration.
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+- [List Available Tools](#list-available-tools)
+- [Test a Tool](#test-a-tool)
+- [Generate Documentation](#generate-documentation)
+- [Export to Different Formats](#export-to-different-formats)
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+You need at least one microservice running with the go-micro framework. The service will automatically be discovered via the registry (mdns by default).
+
+Example service:
+```bash
+cd examples/mcp/hello
+go run main.go
+```
+
+## List Available Tools
+
+### Human-readable list
+```bash
+micro mcp list
+```
+
+Output:
+```
+Available MCP Tools:
+
+Service: greeter
+  • greeter.Greeter.SayHello
+
+Total: 1 tools
+```
+
+### JSON output
+```bash
+micro mcp list --json
+```
+
+Output:
+```json
+{
+  "count": 1,
+  "tools": [
+    {
+      "description": "Call SayHello on greeter service",
+      "endpoint": "Greeter.SayHello",
+      "name": "greeter.Greeter.SayHello",
+      "service": "greeter"
+    }
+  ]
+}
+```
+
+## Test a Tool
+
+### Basic test
+```bash
+micro mcp test greeter.Greeter.SayHello '{"name": "Alice"}'
+```
+
+Output:
+```
+Testing tool: greeter.Greeter.SayHello
+Service: greeter
+Endpoint: Greeter.SayHello
+Input: {"name": "Alice"}
+
+✅ Call successful!
+
+Response:
+{
+  "message": "Hello Alice!"
+}
+```
+
+### Test with default empty input
+```bash
+micro mcp test greeter.Greeter.SayHello
+```
+
+This will call the tool with an empty JSON object `{}`.
+
+## Generate Documentation
+
+### Markdown documentation (stdout)
+```bash
+micro mcp docs
+```
+
+Output:
+```markdown
+# MCP Tools Documentation
+
+Generated: 2026-02-13 14:30:00
+
+Total Tools: 1
+
+## Service: greeter
+
+### greeter.Greeter.SayHello
+
+**Description:** Greets a person by name. Returns a friendly greeting message.
+
+**Example Input:**
+\`\`\`json
+{"name": "Alice"}
+\`\`\`
+```
+
+### Markdown documentation (save to file)
+```bash
+micro mcp docs --output mcp-tools.md
+```
+
+This creates a `mcp-tools.md` file with the documentation.
+
+### JSON documentation
+```bash
+micro mcp docs --format json
+```
+
+Output:
+```json
+{
+  "count": 1,
+  "tools": [
+    {
+      "description": "Greets a person by name. Returns a friendly greeting message.",
+      "endpoint": "Greeter.SayHello",
+      "example": "{\"name\": \"Alice\"}",
+      "metadata": {
+        "description": "Greets a person by name. Returns a friendly greeting message.",
+        "example": "{\"name\": \"Alice\"}"
+      },
+      "name": "greeter.Greeter.SayHello",
+      "scopes": null,
+      "service": "greeter"
+    }
+  ]
+}
+```
+
+### JSON documentation (save to file)
+```bash
+micro mcp docs --format json --output tools.json
+```
+
+## Export to Different Formats
+
+### Export to LangChain (Python)
+
+Generate Python code with LangChain tool definitions:
+
+```bash
+micro mcp export langchain
+```
+
+Output:
+```python
+# LangChain Tools for Go Micro Services
+# Auto-generated from MCP service discovery
+
+from langchain.tools import Tool
+import requests
+import json
+
+# Configure your MCP gateway endpoint
+MCP_GATEWAY_URL = 'http://localhost:3000/mcp'
+
+def call_mcp_tool(tool_name, arguments):
+    """Call an MCP tool via HTTP gateway"""
+    response = requests.post(
+        f'{MCP_GATEWAY_URL}/call',
+        json={'name': tool_name, 'arguments': arguments}
+    )
+    response.raise_for_status()
+    return response.json()
+
+# Define tools
+tools = []
+
+def greeter_Greeter_SayHello(arguments: str) -> str:
+    """Greets a person by name. Returns a friendly greeting message."""
+    args = json.loads(arguments) if isinstance(arguments, str) else arguments
+    return json.dumps(call_mcp_tool('greeter.Greeter.SayHello', args))
+
+tools.append(Tool(
+    name='greeter.Greeter.SayHello',
+    func=greeter_Greeter_SayHello,
+    description='Greets a person by name. Returns a friendly greeting message.'
+))
+
+# Example usage:
+# from langchain.agents import initialize_agent, AgentType
+# from langchain.llms import OpenAI
+#
+# llm = OpenAI(temperature=0)
+# agent = initialize_agent(tools, llm, agent=AgentType.ZERO_SHOT_REACT_DESCRIPTION)
+# agent.run('Your query here')
+```
+
+Save to file:
+```bash
+micro mcp export langchain --output langchain_tools.py
+```
+
+### Export to OpenAPI 3.0
+
+Generate an OpenAPI specification:
+
+```bash
+micro mcp export openapi
+```
+
+Output:
+```json
+{
+  "components": {
+    "securitySchemes": {
+      "bearerAuth": {
+        "scheme": "bearer",
+        "type": "http"
+      }
+    }
+  },
+  "info": {
+    "description": "Auto-generated OpenAPI spec from MCP service discovery",
+    "title": "Go Micro MCP Services",
+    "version": "1.0.0"
+  },
+  "openapi": "3.0.0",
+  "paths": {
+    "/mcp/call/greeter/Greeter/SayHello": {
+      "post": {
+        "description": "Greets a person by name. Returns a friendly greeting message.",
+        "operationId": "greeter_Greeter_SayHello",
+        "requestBody": {
+          "content": {
+            "application/json": {
+              "schema": {
+                "type": "object"
+              }
+            }
+          },
+          "required": true
+        },
+        "responses": {
+          "200": {
+            "content": {
+              "application/json": {
+                "schema": {
+                  "type": "object"
+                }
+              }
+            },
+            "description": "Successful response"
+          }
+        },
+        "summary": "greeter.Greeter.SayHello"
+      }
+    }
+  },
+  "servers": [
+    {
+      "description": "MCP Gateway",
+      "url": "http://localhost:3000"
+    }
+  ]
+}
+```
+
+Save to file:
+```bash
+micro mcp export openapi --output openapi.json
+```
+
+### Export to raw JSON
+
+Export raw tool definitions:
+
+```bash
+micro mcp export json
+```
+
+This is similar to `micro mcp docs --format json` but specifically for export purposes.
+
+Save to file:
+```bash
+micro mcp export json --output tools.json
+```
+
+## Using with Different Registries
+
+By default, the commands use mdns registry. You can specify a different registry:
+
+```bash
+# Using consul
+micro mcp list --registry consul --registry_address consul:8500
+
+# Using etcd
+micro mcp list --registry etcd --registry_address etcd:2379
+```
+
+## Integration Examples
+
+### Using LangChain Export with Claude
+
+1. Export your tools to LangChain format:
+```bash
+micro mcp export langchain --output my_tools.py
+```
+
+2. Use in your Python agent:
+```python
+from my_tools import tools
+from langchain.agents import initialize_agent, AgentType
+from langchain.chat_models import ChatAnthropic
+
+llm = ChatAnthropic(model="claude-3-sonnet-20240229")
+agent = initialize_agent(tools, llm, agent=AgentType.ZERO_SHOT_REACT_DESCRIPTION)
+
+result = agent.run("Greet Alice")
+print(result)
+```
+
+### Using OpenAPI Export with GPT
+
+1. Export to OpenAPI:
+```bash
+micro mcp export openapi --output openapi.json
+```
+
+2. Upload to ChatGPT as a custom GPT action or use with OpenAI Assistants API.
+
+### Documentation for AI Agents
+
+Generate documentation that AI agents can read to understand your services:
+
+```bash
+micro mcp docs --format json --output service-catalog.json
+```
+
+This JSON file can be fed to AI agents for service discovery and understanding.
+
+## Advanced Usage
+
+### Piping and Processing
+
+You can pipe the output to other tools:
+
+```bash
+# Count tools per service
+micro mcp list --json | jq '.tools | group_by(.service) | map({service: .[0].service, count: length})'
+
+# Extract all tool names
+micro mcp list --json | jq -r '.tools[].name'
+
+# Filter tools by service
+micro mcp list --json | jq '.tools[] | select(.service == "greeter")'
+```
+
+### Monitoring and CI/CD
+
+Use these commands in your CI/CD pipeline:
+
+```bash
+# Validate all services are discoverable
+SERVICE_COUNT=$(micro mcp list --json | jq '.count')
+if [ "$SERVICE_COUNT" -lt 5 ]; then
+  echo "Error: Expected at least 5 services, found $SERVICE_COUNT"
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+# Generate documentation on each deployment
+micro mcp docs --output docs/mcp-services.md
+git add docs/mcp-services.md
+git commit -m "Update MCP service documentation"
+```
+
+### Testing in Development
+
+Create a script to test all your tools:
+
+```bash
+#!/bin/bash
+# test-all-tools.sh
+
+TOOLS=$(micro mcp list --json | jq -r '.tools[].name')
+
+for tool in $TOOLS; do
+  echo "Testing $tool..."
+  micro mcp test "$tool" "{}" || echo "Failed: $tool"
+done
+```
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### No tools found
+
+If `micro mcp list` shows 0 tools:
+
+1. Verify services are running:
+```bash
+ps aux | grep "your-service"
+```
+
+2. Check registry (mdns might need time to discover):
+```bash
+# Wait a few seconds and try again
+sleep 3
+micro mcp list
+```
+
+3. Use a different registry if mdns is unreliable:
+```bash
+# Start services with consul
+micro --registry consul server
+
+# List with consul
+micro mcp list --registry consul
+```
+
+### Service not responding in tests
+
+If `micro mcp test` fails:
+
+1. Verify the tool name is correct:
+```bash
+micro mcp list
+```
+
+2. Check the JSON input format:
+```bash
+# Invalid
+micro mcp test service.Handler.Method '{invalid}'
+
+# Valid
+micro mcp test service.Handler.Method '{"key": "value"}'
+```
+
+3. Check service logs for errors.
+
+## Next Steps
+
+- Read the [MCP Documentation](../../gateway/mcp/DOCUMENTATION.md)
+- Try the [MCP Examples](../../examples/mcp/README.md)
+- Learn about [Tool Scopes and Security](../../gateway/mcp/DOCUMENTATION.md#authentication-and-scopes)
+- Explore [Agent SDKs](#) (coming soon)

cmd/micro/mcp/mcp.go

@@ -0,0 +1,809 @@
+// Package mcp provides the 'micro mcp' command for MCP server management
+package mcp
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"encoding/json"
+	"fmt"
+	"log"
+	"os"
+	"os/signal"
+	"strings"
+	"syscall"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/urfave/cli/v2"
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/client"
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/cmd"
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/codec/bytes"
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/gateway/mcp"
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/registry"
+)
+
+func init() {
+	cmd.Register(&cli.Command{
+		Name:  "mcp",
+		Usage: "MCP server management",
+		Description: `Manage MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for AI agent integration.
+
+Examples:
+  # Start MCP server (stdio for Claude Code)
+  micro mcp serve
+
+  # Start MCP server with HTTP/SSE
+  micro mcp serve --address :3000
+
+  # List available tools
+  micro mcp list
+
+  # Test a tool
+  micro mcp test users.Users.Get
+
+The 'micro mcp' command exposes your microservices as AI-accessible tools via the
+Model Context Protocol (MCP). This enables Claude Code, ChatGPT, and other AI agents
+to discover and call your services automatically.
+
+For Claude Code integration, add to your config:
+  {
+    "mcpServers": {
+      "my-services": {
+        "command": "micro",
+        "args": ["mcp", "serve"]
+      }
+    }
+  }`,
+		Subcommands: []*cli.Command{
+			{
+				Name:  "serve",
+				Usage: "Start MCP server",
+				Description: `Start an MCP server to expose microservices as AI tools.
+
+By default, uses stdio transport (for Claude Code and local AI tools).
+Use --address for HTTP/SSE transport (for web-based agents).
+
+Examples:
+  # Stdio transport (for Claude Code)
+  micro mcp serve
+
+  # HTTP/SSE transport
+  micro mcp serve --address :3000
+
+  # Custom registry
+  micro mcp serve --registry consul --registry_address consul:8500`,
+				Flags: []cli.Flag{
+					&cli.StringFlag{
+						Name:  "address",
+						Usage: "HTTP address to listen on (e.g., :3000). If not set, uses stdio.",
+					},
+					&cli.StringFlag{
+						Name:  "registry",
+						Usage: "Registry for service discovery (mdns, consul, etcd)",
+						Value: "mdns",
+					},
+					&cli.StringFlag{
+						Name:  "registry_address",
+						Usage: "Registry address (e.g., consul:8500)",
+					},
+				},
+				Action: serveAction,
+			},
+			{
+				Name:  "list",
+				Usage: "List available tools",
+				Description: `List all tools available via MCP.
+
+Each service endpoint is exposed as a tool that AI agents can call.
+
+Example:
+  micro mcp list`,
+				Flags: []cli.Flag{
+					&cli.StringFlag{
+						Name:  "registry",
+						Usage: "Registry for service discovery (mdns, consul, etcd)",
+						Value: "mdns",
+					},
+					&cli.StringFlag{
+						Name:  "registry_address",
+						Usage: "Registry address",
+					},
+					&cli.BoolFlag{
+						Name:  "json",
+						Usage: "Output as JSON",
+					},
+				},
+				Action: listAction,
+			},
+			{
+				Name:  "test",
+				Usage: "Test a tool",
+				Description: `Test calling a specific tool.
+
+Example:
+  micro mcp test users.Users.Get '{"id": "123"}'`,
+				Flags: []cli.Flag{
+					&cli.StringFlag{
+						Name:  "registry",
+						Usage: "Registry for service discovery",
+						Value: "mdns",
+					},
+					&cli.StringFlag{
+						Name:  "registry_address",
+						Usage: "Registry address",
+					},
+				},
+				Action: testAction,
+			},
+			{
+				Name:  "docs",
+				Usage: "Generate MCP documentation",
+				Description: `Generate documentation for all available MCP tools.
+
+The documentation includes tool names, descriptions, parameters, and examples
+extracted from service metadata and Go comments.
+
+Examples:
+  # Generate markdown documentation
+  micro mcp docs
+
+  # Generate JSON documentation
+  micro mcp docs --format json
+
+  # Save to file
+  micro mcp docs --output mcp-tools.md`,
+				Flags: []cli.Flag{
+					&cli.StringFlag{
+						Name:  "registry",
+						Usage: "Registry for service discovery",
+						Value: "mdns",
+					},
+					&cli.StringFlag{
+						Name:  "registry_address",
+						Usage: "Registry address",
+					},
+					&cli.StringFlag{
+						Name:  "format",
+						Usage: "Output format (markdown, json)",
+						Value: "markdown",
+					},
+					&cli.StringFlag{
+						Name:    "output",
+						Aliases: []string{"o"},
+						Usage:   "Output file (default: stdout)",
+					},
+				},
+				Action: docsAction,
+			},
+			{
+				Name:  "export",
+				Usage: "Export tools to different formats",
+				Description: `Export MCP tools to various agent framework formats.
+
+Supported formats:
+  - langchain: LangChain tool definitions (Python)
+  - openapi: OpenAPI 3.0 specification
+  - json: Raw JSON tool definitions
+
+Examples:
+  # Export to LangChain format
+  micro mcp export langchain
+
+  # Export to OpenAPI
+  micro mcp export openapi --output openapi.yaml
+
+  # Export raw JSON
+  micro mcp export json`,
+				Flags: []cli.Flag{
+					&cli.StringFlag{
+						Name:  "registry",
+						Usage: "Registry for service discovery",
+						Value: "mdns",
+					},
+					&cli.StringFlag{
+						Name:  "registry_address",
+						Usage: "Registry address",
+					},
+					&cli.StringFlag{
+						Name:    "output",
+						Aliases: []string{"o"},
+						Usage:   "Output file (default: stdout)",
+					},
+				},
+				Action: exportAction,
+			},
+		},
+	})
+}
+
+// serveAction starts the MCP server
+func serveAction(ctx *cli.Context) error {
+	// Get registry
+	reg := registry.DefaultRegistry
+	if regName := ctx.String("registry"); regName != "" {
+		// TODO: Support other registries (consul, etcd)
+		if regName != "mdns" {
+			return fmt.Errorf("registry %s not yet supported, use mdns", regName)
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Create MCP server options
+	opts := mcp.Options{
+		Registry: reg,
+		Address:  ctx.String("address"),
+		Context:  context.Background(),
+		Logger:   log.Default(),
+	}
+
+	// Handle shutdown gracefully
+	ctx2, cancel := context.WithCancel(opts.Context)
+	opts.Context = ctx2
+	defer cancel()
+
+	sigChan := make(chan os.Signal, 1)
+	signal.Notify(sigChan, os.Interrupt, syscall.SIGTERM)
+	go func() {
+		<-sigChan
+		cancel()
+	}()
+
+	// Start MCP server
+	return mcp.Serve(opts)
+}
+
+// listAction lists available tools
+func listAction(ctx *cli.Context) error {
+	// Get registry
+	reg := registry.DefaultRegistry
+
+	// Create temporary MCP server to discover tools
+	opts := mcp.Options{
+		Registry: reg,
+		Context:  context.Background(),
+		Logger:   log.New(os.Stderr, "", 0), // Log to stderr so stdout is clean
+	}
+
+	// Discover services
+	services, err := opts.Registry.ListServices()
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to list services: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	if ctx.Bool("json") {
+		// JSON output
+		var tools []map[string]interface{}
+		for _, svc := range services {
+			fullSvcs, err := opts.Registry.GetService(svc.Name)
+			if err != nil || len(fullSvcs) == 0 {
+				continue
+			}
+
+			for _, ep := range fullSvcs[0].Endpoints {
+				tools = append(tools, map[string]interface{}{
+					"name":        fmt.Sprintf("%s.%s", svc.Name, ep.Name),
+					"service":     svc.Name,
+					"endpoint":    ep.Name,
+					"description": fmt.Sprintf("Call %s on %s service", ep.Name, svc.Name),
+				})
+			}
+		}
+
+		enc := json.NewEncoder(os.Stdout)
+		enc.SetIndent("", "  ")
+		return enc.Encode(map[string]interface{}{
+			"tools": tools,
+			"count": len(tools),
+		})
+	}
+
+	// Human-readable output
+	fmt.Println()
+	fmt.Println("  \033[1mmicro mcp tools\033[0m")
+	fmt.Println()
+	toolCount := 0
+	for _, svc := range services {
+		fullSvcs, err := opts.Registry.GetService(svc.Name)
+		if err != nil || len(fullSvcs) == 0 {
+			continue
+		}
+
+		fmt.Printf("  \033[1m%s\033[0m\n", svc.Name)
+		for _, ep := range fullSvcs[0].Endpoints {
+			toolName := fmt.Sprintf("%s.%s", svc.Name, ep.Name)
+			fmt.Printf("    \033[32m●\033[0m %s\n", toolName)
+			toolCount++
+		}
+		fmt.Println()
+	}
+
+	fmt.Printf("  \033[2m%d tools\033[0m\n\n", toolCount)
+	return nil
+}
+
+// testAction tests a specific tool
+func testAction(ctx *cli.Context) error {
+	if ctx.Args().Len() < 1 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("usage: micro mcp test <tool-name> [input-json]")
+	}
+
+	toolName := ctx.Args().First()
+	inputJSON := "{}"
+	if ctx.Args().Len() > 1 {
+		inputJSON = ctx.Args().Get(1)
+	}
+
+	// Validate input JSON
+	var inputData map[string]interface{}
+	if err := json.Unmarshal([]byte(inputJSON), &inputData); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("invalid JSON input: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// Get registry
+	reg := registry.DefaultRegistry
+	if regName := ctx.String("registry"); regName != "" {
+		if regName != "mdns" {
+			return fmt.Errorf("registry %s not yet supported, use mdns", regName)
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Create MCP options
+	opts := mcp.Options{
+		Registry: reg,
+		Context:  context.Background(),
+		Logger:   log.New(os.Stderr, "", 0),
+	}
+
+	// Parse tool name (format: "service.endpoint" or "service.Handler.Method")
+	parts := parseTool(toolName)
+	if len(parts) < 2 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("invalid tool name format. Expected: service.endpoint or service.Handler.Method")
+	}
+
+	serviceName := parts[0]
+	endpointName := parts[1]
+	
+	// If tool name has 3 parts, combine last two for endpoint (e.g., Handler.Method)
+	if len(parts) == 3 {
+		endpointName = parts[1] + "." + parts[2]
+	}
+
+	// Discover the tool from registry
+	services, err := opts.Registry.GetService(serviceName)
+	if err != nil || len(services) == 0 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("service %s not found: %w", serviceName, err)
+	}
+
+	// Find the endpoint
+	var endpoint *registry.Endpoint
+	for _, ep := range services[0].Endpoints {
+		if ep.Name == endpointName {
+			endpoint = ep
+			break
+		}
+	}
+
+	if endpoint == nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("endpoint %s not found in service %s", endpointName, serviceName)
+	}
+
+	// Display test info
+	fmt.Printf("Testing tool: %s\n", toolName)
+	fmt.Printf("Service: %s\n", serviceName)
+	fmt.Printf("Endpoint: %s\n", endpointName)
+	fmt.Printf("Input: %s\n\n", inputJSON)
+
+	// Convert input to JSON bytes for RPC call
+	inputBytes, err := json.Marshal(inputData)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to marshal input: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// Make RPC call using bytes codec
+	c := opts.Client
+	if c == nil {
+		c = client.DefaultClient
+	}
+	
+	// Create request with bytes frame
+	req := c.NewRequest(serviceName, endpointName, &bytes.Frame{Data: inputBytes})
+	
+	// Make the call
+	var rsp bytes.Frame
+	if err := c.Call(opts.Context, req, &rsp); err != nil {
+		fmt.Printf("❌ Call failed: %v\n", err)
+		return err
+	}
+
+	// Parse and display response
+	fmt.Println("✅ Call successful!")
+	fmt.Println("\nResponse:")
+	
+	// Try to pretty-print JSON response
+	var result interface{}
+	if err := json.Unmarshal(rsp.Data, &result); err == nil {
+		prettyJSON, err := json.MarshalIndent(result, "", "  ")
+		if err == nil {
+			fmt.Println(string(prettyJSON))
+		} else {
+			fmt.Println(string(rsp.Data))
+		}
+	} else {
+		// Not JSON, print raw
+		fmt.Println(string(rsp.Data))
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// parseTool splits a tool name into service and endpoint parts
+func parseTool(toolName string) []string {
+	return strings.Split(toolName, ".")
+}
+
+// docsAction generates documentation for MCP tools
+func docsAction(ctx *cli.Context) error {
+	// Get registry
+	reg := registry.DefaultRegistry
+	
+	// Create temporary MCP server to discover tools
+	opts := mcp.Options{
+		Registry: reg,
+		Context:  context.Background(),
+		Logger:   log.New(os.Stderr, "", 0),
+	}
+
+	// Discover services
+	services, err := opts.Registry.ListServices()
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to list services: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	format := ctx.String("format")
+	outputFile := ctx.String("output")
+
+	// Prepare output writer
+	writer := os.Stdout
+	if outputFile != "" {
+		f, err := os.Create(outputFile)
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("failed to create output file: %w", err)
+		}
+		defer f.Close()
+		writer = f
+	}
+
+	// Collect all tools with metadata
+	type ToolDoc struct {
+		Name        string                 `json:"name"`
+		Service     string                 `json:"service"`
+		Endpoint    string                 `json:"endpoint"`
+		Description string                 `json:"description"`
+		Example     string                 `json:"example,omitempty"`
+		Scopes      []string               `json:"scopes,omitempty"`
+		Metadata    map[string]string      `json:"metadata,omitempty"`
+	}
+	
+	var tools []ToolDoc
+	for _, svc := range services {
+		fullSvcs, err := opts.Registry.GetService(svc.Name)
+		if err != nil || len(fullSvcs) == 0 {
+			continue
+		}
+
+		for _, ep := range fullSvcs[0].Endpoints {
+			toolDoc := ToolDoc{
+				Name:        fmt.Sprintf("%s.%s", svc.Name, ep.Name),
+				Service:     svc.Name,
+				Endpoint:    ep.Name,
+				Description: fmt.Sprintf("Call %s on %s service", ep.Name, svc.Name),
+				Metadata:    ep.Metadata,
+			}
+			
+			// Extract description from metadata if available
+			if desc, ok := ep.Metadata["description"]; ok {
+				toolDoc.Description = desc
+			}
+			
+			// Extract example from metadata if available
+			if example, ok := ep.Metadata["example"]; ok {
+				toolDoc.Example = example
+			}
+			
+			// Extract scopes from metadata if available
+			if scopesStr, ok := ep.Metadata["scopes"]; ok && scopesStr != "" {
+				toolDoc.Scopes = strings.Split(scopesStr, ",")
+			}
+			
+			tools = append(tools, toolDoc)
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Generate output based on format
+	switch format {
+	case "json":
+		enc := json.NewEncoder(writer)
+		enc.SetIndent("", "  ")
+		return enc.Encode(map[string]interface{}{
+			"tools": tools,
+			"count": len(tools),
+		})
+		
+	case "markdown":
+		fmt.Fprintf(writer, "# MCP Tools Documentation\n\n")
+		fmt.Fprintf(writer, "Generated: %s\n\n", time.Now().Format("2006-01-02 15:04:05"))
+		fmt.Fprintf(writer, "Total Tools: %d\n\n", len(tools))
+
+		
+		// Group by service
+		serviceMap := make(map[string][]ToolDoc)
+		for _, tool := range tools {
+			serviceMap[tool.Service] = append(serviceMap[tool.Service], tool)
+		}
+		
+		for service, serviceTools := range serviceMap {
+			fmt.Fprintf(writer, "## Service: %s\n\n", service)
+			
+			for _, tool := range serviceTools {
+				fmt.Fprintf(writer, "### %s\n\n", tool.Name)
+				fmt.Fprintf(writer, "**Description:** %s\n\n", tool.Description)
+				
+				if len(tool.Scopes) > 0 {
+					fmt.Fprintf(writer, "**Required Scopes:** %s\n\n", strings.Join(tool.Scopes, ", "))
+				}
+				
+				if tool.Example != "" {
+					fmt.Fprintf(writer, "**Example Input:**\n```json\n%s\n```\n\n", tool.Example)
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		
+		return nil
+		
+	default:
+		return fmt.Errorf("unsupported format: %s (supported: markdown, json)", format)
+	}
+}
+
+// exportAction exports tools to different formats
+func exportAction(ctx *cli.Context) error {
+	if ctx.Args().Len() < 1 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("usage: micro mcp export <format>\nSupported formats: langchain, openapi, json")
+	}
+
+	exportFormat := ctx.Args().First()
+	
+	// Get registry
+	reg := registry.DefaultRegistry
+	
+	// Create temporary MCP server to discover tools
+	opts := mcp.Options{
+		Registry: reg,
+		Context:  context.Background(),
+		Logger:   log.New(os.Stderr, "", 0),
+	}
+
+	// Discover services
+	services, err := opts.Registry.ListServices()
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to list services: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	outputFile := ctx.String("output")
+
+	// Prepare output writer
+	writer := os.Stdout
+	if outputFile != "" {
+		f, err := os.Create(outputFile)
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("failed to create output file: %w", err)
+		}
+		defer f.Close()
+		writer = f
+	}
+
+	switch exportFormat {
+	case "langchain":
+		return exportLangChain(writer, services, opts)
+	case "openapi":
+		return exportOpenAPI(writer, services, opts)
+	case "json":
+		return exportJSON(writer, services, opts)
+	default:
+		return fmt.Errorf("unsupported export format: %s\nSupported: langchain, openapi, json", exportFormat)
+	}
+}
+
+// exportLangChain exports tools in LangChain format (Python)
+func exportLangChain(writer *os.File, services []*registry.Service, opts mcp.Options) error {
+	fmt.Fprintf(writer, "# LangChain Tools for Go Micro Services\n")
+	fmt.Fprintf(writer, "# Auto-generated from MCP service discovery\n\n")
+	fmt.Fprintf(writer, "from langchain.tools import Tool\n")
+	fmt.Fprintf(writer, "import requests\nimport json\n\n")
+	fmt.Fprintf(writer, "# Configure your MCP gateway endpoint\n")
+	fmt.Fprintf(writer, "MCP_GATEWAY_URL = 'http://localhost:3000/mcp'\n\n")
+	
+	fmt.Fprintf(writer, "def call_mcp_tool(tool_name, arguments):\n")
+	fmt.Fprintf(writer, "    \"\"\"Call an MCP tool via HTTP gateway\"\"\"\n")
+	fmt.Fprintf(writer, "    response = requests.post(\n")
+	fmt.Fprintf(writer, "        f'{MCP_GATEWAY_URL}/call',\n")
+	fmt.Fprintf(writer, "        json={'name': tool_name, 'arguments': arguments}\n")
+	fmt.Fprintf(writer, "    )\n")
+	fmt.Fprintf(writer, "    response.raise_for_status()\n")
+	fmt.Fprintf(writer, "    return response.json()\n\n")
+	
+	fmt.Fprintf(writer, "# Define tools\n")
+	fmt.Fprintf(writer, "tools = []\n\n")
+	
+	for _, svc := range services {
+		fullSvcs, err := opts.Registry.GetService(svc.Name)
+		if err != nil || len(fullSvcs) == 0 {
+			continue
+		}
+
+		for _, ep := range fullSvcs[0].Endpoints {
+			toolName := fmt.Sprintf("%s.%s", svc.Name, ep.Name)
+			description := fmt.Sprintf("Call %s on %s service", ep.Name, svc.Name)
+			
+			if desc, ok := ep.Metadata["description"]; ok {
+				description = desc
+			}
+			
+			// Generate Python function name (replace dots with underscores)
+			funcName := strings.ReplaceAll(toolName, ".", "_")
+			
+			fmt.Fprintf(writer, "def %s(arguments: str) -> str:\n", funcName)
+			fmt.Fprintf(writer, "    \"\"\"% s\"\"\"\n", description)
+			fmt.Fprintf(writer, "    args = json.loads(arguments) if isinstance(arguments, str) else arguments\n")
+			fmt.Fprintf(writer, "    return json.dumps(call_mcp_tool('%s', args))\n\n", toolName)
+			
+			fmt.Fprintf(writer, "tools.append(Tool(\n")
+			fmt.Fprintf(writer, "    name='%s',\n", toolName)
+			fmt.Fprintf(writer, "    func=%s,\n", funcName)
+			fmt.Fprintf(writer, "    description='%s'\n", strings.ReplaceAll(description, "'", "\\'"))
+			fmt.Fprintf(writer, "))\n\n")
+		}
+	}
+	
+	fmt.Fprintf(writer, "# Example usage:\n")
+	fmt.Fprintf(writer, "# from langchain.agents import initialize_agent, AgentType\n")
+	fmt.Fprintf(writer, "# from langchain.llms import OpenAI\n")
+	fmt.Fprintf(writer, "#\n")
+	fmt.Fprintf(writer, "# llm = OpenAI(temperature=0)\n")
+	fmt.Fprintf(writer, "# agent = initialize_agent(tools, llm, agent=AgentType.ZERO_SHOT_REACT_DESCRIPTION)\n")
+	fmt.Fprintf(writer, "# agent.run('Your query here')\n")
+	
+	return nil
+}
+
+// exportOpenAPI exports tools in OpenAPI 3.0 format
+func exportOpenAPI(writer *os.File, services []*registry.Service, opts mcp.Options) error {
+	spec := map[string]interface{}{
+		"openapi": "3.0.0",
+		"info": map[string]interface{}{
+			"title":       "Go Micro MCP Services",
+			"description": "Auto-generated OpenAPI spec from MCP service discovery",
+			"version":     "1.0.0",
+		},
+		"servers": []map[string]interface{}{
+			{
+				"url":         "http://localhost:3000",
+				"description": "MCP Gateway",
+			},
+		},
+		"paths": make(map[string]interface{}),
+	}
+	
+	paths := spec["paths"].(map[string]interface{})
+	
+	for _, svc := range services {
+		fullSvcs, err := opts.Registry.GetService(svc.Name)
+		if err != nil || len(fullSvcs) == 0 {
+			continue
+		}
+
+		for _, ep := range fullSvcs[0].Endpoints {
+			toolName := fmt.Sprintf("%s.%s", svc.Name, ep.Name)
+			path := fmt.Sprintf("/mcp/call/%s", strings.ReplaceAll(toolName, ".", "/"))
+			
+			description := fmt.Sprintf("Call %s on %s service", ep.Name, svc.Name)
+			if desc, ok := ep.Metadata["description"]; ok {
+				description = desc
+			}
+			
+			operation := map[string]interface{}{
+				"summary":     toolName,
+				"description": description,
+				"operationId": strings.ReplaceAll(toolName, ".", "_"),
+				"requestBody": map[string]interface{}{
+					"required": true,
+					"content": map[string]interface{}{
+						"application/json": map[string]interface{}{
+							"schema": map[string]interface{}{
+								"type": "object",
+							},
+						},
+					},
+				},
+				"responses": map[string]interface{}{
+					"200": map[string]interface{}{
+						"description": "Successful response",
+						"content": map[string]interface{}{
+							"application/json": map[string]interface{}{
+								"schema": map[string]interface{}{
+									"type": "object",
+								},
+							},
+						},
+					},
+				},
+			}
+			
+			// Add scope security if available
+			if scopesStr, ok := ep.Metadata["scopes"]; ok && scopesStr != "" {
+				operation["security"] = []map[string]interface{}{
+					{
+						"bearerAuth": strings.Split(scopesStr, ","),
+					},
+				}
+			}
+			
+			paths[path] = map[string]interface{}{
+				"post": operation,
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	
+	// Add security schemes
+	spec["components"] = map[string]interface{}{
+		"securitySchemes": map[string]interface{}{
+			"bearerAuth": map[string]interface{}{
+				"type":   "http",
+				"scheme": "bearer",
+			},
+		},
+	}
+	
+	enc := json.NewEncoder(writer)
+	enc.SetIndent("", "  ")
+	return enc.Encode(spec)
+}
+
+// exportJSON exports raw tool definitions as JSON
+func exportJSON(writer *os.File, services []*registry.Service, opts mcp.Options) error {
+	var tools []map[string]interface{}
+	
+	for _, svc := range services {
+		fullSvcs, err := opts.Registry.GetService(svc.Name)
+		if err != nil || len(fullSvcs) == 0 {
+			continue
+		}
+
+		for _, ep := range fullSvcs[0].Endpoints {
+			tool := map[string]interface{}{
+				"name":     fmt.Sprintf("%s.%s", svc.Name, ep.Name),
+				"service":  svc.Name,
+				"endpoint": ep.Name,
+				"metadata": ep.Metadata,
+			}
+			
+			if desc, ok := ep.Metadata["description"]; ok {
+				tool["description"] = desc
+			}
+			
+			if example, ok := ep.Metadata["example"]; ok {
+				tool["example"] = example
+			}
+			
+			if scopesStr, ok := ep.Metadata["scopes"]; ok && scopesStr != "" {
+				tool["scopes"] = strings.Split(scopesStr, ",")
+			}
+			
+			tools = append(tools, tool)
+		}
+	}
+	
+	enc := json.NewEncoder(writer)
+	enc.SetIndent("", "  ")
+	return enc.Encode(map[string]interface{}{
+		"tools": tools,
+		"count": len(tools),
+	})
+}

cmd/micro/mcp/mcp_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,79 @@
+package mcp
+
+import (
+	"reflect"
+	"testing"
+)
+
+func TestParseTool(t *testing.T) {
+	tests := []struct {
+		name     string
+		toolName string
+		want     []string
+	}{
+		{
+			name:     "simple two-part tool",
+			toolName: "service.endpoint",
+			want:     []string{"service", "endpoint"},
+		},
+		{
+			name:     "three-part tool (service.Handler.Method)",
+			toolName: "greeter.Greeter.Hello",
+			want:     []string{"greeter", "Greeter", "Hello"},
+		},
+		{
+			name:     "single part (invalid)",
+			toolName: "service",
+			want:     []string{"service"},
+		},
+		{
+			name:     "four-part tool",
+			toolName: "users.Users.Get.All",
+			want:     []string{"users", "Users", "Get", "All"},
+		},
+		{
+			name:     "empty string",
+			toolName: "",
+			want:     []string{""},
+		},
+	}
+
+	for _, tt := range tests {
+		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			got := parseTool(tt.toolName)
+			if !reflect.DeepEqual(got, tt.want) {
+				t.Errorf("parseTool(%q) = %v, want %v", tt.toolName, got, tt.want)
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}
+
+func TestExportFormats(t *testing.T) {
+	// Test that export formats are recognized
+	formats := []string{"langchain", "openapi", "json"}
+	
+	for _, format := range formats {
+		t.Run(format, func(t *testing.T) {
+			// This is a basic test to ensure the format strings are defined
+			// The actual export functions are tested through integration tests
+			if format == "" {
+				t.Error("export format should not be empty")
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}
+
+func TestDocsFormats(t *testing.T) {
+	// Test that docs formats are recognized
+	formats := []string{"markdown", "json"}
+	
+	for _, format := range formats {
+		t.Run(format, func(t *testing.T) {
+			// This is a basic test to ensure the format strings are defined
+			// The actual docs functions are tested through integration tests
+			if format == "" {
+				t.Error("docs format should not be empty")
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}

cmd/micro/resource/broker.go

@@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
+package resource
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"os"
+	"os/signal"
+	"syscall"
+
+	"github.com/urfave/cli/v2"
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/broker"
+)
+
+// brokerCommand exposes the broker interface: publish, subscribe.
+func brokerCommand() *cli.Command {
+	return &cli.Command{
+		Name:  "broker",
+		Usage: "Publish and subscribe to broker topics",
+		Description: `Interact with the message broker.
+
+  micro broker publish <topic> <message>   Publish a message to a topic
+  micro broker subscribe <topic>           Stream messages from a topic`,
+		Subcommands: []*cli.Command{
+			{
+				Name:      "publish",
+				Usage:     "Publish a message to a topic",
+				ArgsUsage: "<topic> <message>",
+				Action:    brokerPublish,
+			},
+			{
+				Name:      "subscribe",
+				Usage:     "Stream messages from a topic",
+				ArgsUsage: "<topic>",
+				Action:    brokerSubscribe,
+			},
+		},
+	}
+}
+
+func brokerPublish(c *cli.Context) error {
+	topic := c.Args().Get(0)
+	msg := c.Args().Get(1)
+	if topic == "" || msg == "" {
+		return fail("usage: micro broker publish <topic> <message>")
+	}
+
+	b := broker.DefaultBroker
+	if err := b.Connect(); err != nil {
+		return fail("broker connect: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	if err := b.Publish(topic, &broker.Message{Body: []byte(msg)}); err != nil {
+		return fail("publish: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	fmt.Printf("Published to %q\n", topic)
+	return nil
+}
+
+func brokerSubscribe(c *cli.Context) error {
+	topic := c.Args().First()
+	if topic == "" {
+		return fail("usage: micro broker subscribe <topic>")
+	}
+
+	b := broker.DefaultBroker
+	if err := b.Connect(); err != nil {
+		return fail("broker connect: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	sub, err := b.Subscribe(topic, func(e broker.Event) error {
+		fmt.Printf("%s\n", string(e.Message().Body))
+		return nil
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		return fail("subscribe: %v", err)
+	}
+	defer sub.Unsubscribe()
+
+	fmt.Printf("Subscribed to %q (Ctrl-C to stop)...\n", topic)
+	sig := make(chan os.Signal, 1)
+	signal.Notify(sig, syscall.SIGINT, syscall.SIGTERM)
+	<-sig
+	return nil
+}

cmd/micro/resource/config.go

@@ -0,0 +1,79 @@
+package resource
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"strings"
+
+	"github.com/urfave/cli/v2"
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/config"
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/config/source/env"
+)
+
+// configCommand exposes the config interface: get, dump.
+//
+// The CLI loads configuration from environment variables (the source
+// that makes sense without a running service). Keys use dot notation,
+// e.g. "database.host" reads from DATABASE_HOST.
+func configCommand() *cli.Command {
+	return &cli.Command{
+		Name:  "config",
+		Usage: "Read dynamic configuration (from environment)",
+		Description: `Read dynamic configuration loaded from environment variables.
+
+Keys use dot notation: "database.host" maps to DATABASE_HOST.
+
+  micro config get <key>    Read a config value
+  micro config dump         Print the full config as JSON`,
+		Subcommands: []*cli.Command{
+			{
+				Name:      "get",
+				Usage:     "Read a config value",
+				ArgsUsage: "<key>",
+				Action:    configGet,
+			},
+			{
+				Name:   "dump",
+				Usage:  "Print the full config",
+				Action: configDump,
+			},
+		},
+	}
+}
+
+func loadConfig() (config.Config, error) {
+	conf, err := config.NewConfig()
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	if err := conf.Load(env.NewSource()); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	return conf, nil
+}
+
+func configGet(c *cli.Context) error {
+	key := c.Args().First()
+	if key == "" {
+		return fail("usage: micro config get <key>")
+	}
+	conf, err := loadConfig()
+	if err != nil {
+		return fail("load config: %v", err)
+	}
+	path := strings.Split(key, ".")
+	val, err := conf.Get(path...)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fail("get %q: %v", key, err)
+	}
+	fmt.Println(string(val.Bytes()))
+	return nil
+}
+
+func configDump(c *cli.Context) error {
+	conf, err := loadConfig()
+	if err != nil {
+		return fail("load config: %v", err)
+	}
+	fmt.Println(string(conf.Bytes()))
+	return nil
+}

cmd/micro/resource/registry.go

@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+package resource
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+
+	"github.com/urfave/cli/v2"
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/registry"
+)
+
+// registryCommand exposes the registry interface: list, get, watch.
+func registryCommand() *cli.Command {
+	return &cli.Command{
+		Name:  "registry",
+		Usage: "Inspect the service registry",
+		Description: `Interact with the service registry.
+
+  micro registry list            List all registered services
+  micro registry get <name>      Show nodes and endpoints for a service
+  micro registry watch           Stream registration events`,
+		Subcommands: []*cli.Command{
+			{
+				Name:   "list",
+				Usage:  "List all registered services",
+				Action: registryList,
+			},
+			{
+				Name:      "get",
+				Usage:     "Show details for a service",
+				ArgsUsage: "<name>",
+				Action:    registryGet,
+			},
+			{
+				Name:   "watch",
+				Usage:  "Stream registration events",
+				Action: registryWatch,
+			},
+		},
+	}
+}
+
+func registryList(c *cli.Context) error {
+	services, err := registry.ListServices()
+	if err != nil {
+		return fail("list services: %v", err)
+	}
+	out := make([]map[string]any, 0, len(services))
+	for _, s := range services {
+		out = append(out, map[string]any{
+			"name":    s.Name,
+			"version": s.Version,
+		})
+	}
+	return printJSON(out)
+}
+
+func registryGet(c *cli.Context) error {
+	name := c.Args().First()
+	if name == "" {
+		return fail("usage: micro registry get <name>")
+	}
+	services, err := registry.GetService(name)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fail("get service %q: %v", name, err)
+	}
+	if len(services) == 0 {
+		return fail("service %q not found", name)
+	}
+	return printJSON(services)
+}
+
+func registryWatch(c *cli.Context) error {
+	w, err := registry.Watch()
+	if err != nil {
+		return fail("watch registry: %v", err)
+	}
+	defer w.Stop()
+
+	fmt.Println("Watching registry for changes (Ctrl-C to stop)...")
+	for {
+		res, err := w.Next()
+		if err != nil {
+			return fail("watch: %v", err)
+		}
+		name := ""
+		version := ""
+		if res.Service != nil {
+			name = res.Service.Name
+			version = res.Service.Version
+		}
+		fmt.Printf("%-10s %s %s\n", res.Action, name, version)
+	}
+}

cmd/micro/resource/resource.go

@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+// Package resource provides CLI commands that map directly onto
+// go-micro's core interfaces — registry, broker, store, and config.
+//
+// Each interface gets its own top-level command with verbs that mirror
+// the interface methods, so the framework's building blocks are
+// inspectable and manipulable from the terminal:
+//
+//	micro registry list
+//	micro broker publish <topic> <message>
+//	micro store read <key>
+//	micro config get <key>
+//
+// New resource commands are registered by appending to the commands
+// slice in init — see registry.go, broker.go, store.go, config.go for
+// the per-interface implementations.
+package resource
+
+import (
+	"encoding/json"
+	"fmt"
+	"os"
+
+	"github.com/urfave/cli/v2"
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/cmd"
+)
+
+// commandFunc returns a cli.Command for a single core interface. Add a
+// new one here to expose another package on the CLI.
+var commandFuncs = []func() *cli.Command{
+	registryCommand,
+	brokerCommand,
+	storeCommand,
+	configCommand,
+}
+
+func init() {
+	for _, fn := range commandFuncs {
+		cmd.Register(fn())
+	}
+}
+
+// printJSON writes v as indented JSON to stdout.
+func printJSON(v any) error {
+	enc := json.NewEncoder(os.Stdout)
+	enc.SetIndent("", "  ")
+	return enc.Encode(v)
+}
+
+// fail returns a cli error with a consistent prefix.
+func fail(format string, args ...any) error {
+	return cli.Exit(fmt.Sprintf(format, args...), 1)
+}

cmd/micro/resource/resource_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+package resource
+
+import "testing"
+
+func TestCommandsRegistered(t *testing.T) {
+	// Each command func must return a command with a name and at least
+	// one subcommand, so the resource surface stays consistent.
+	for _, fn := range commandFuncs {
+		c := fn()
+		if c.Name == "" {
+			t.Error("command with empty name")
+		}
+		if len(c.Subcommands) == 0 {
+			t.Errorf("command %q has no subcommands", c.Name)
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+func TestExpectedCommands(t *testing.T) {
+	names := map[string]bool{}
+	for _, fn := range commandFuncs {
+		names[fn().Name] = true
+	}
+	for _, want := range []string{"registry", "broker", "store", "config"} {
+		if !names[want] {
+			t.Errorf("missing %q command", want)
+		}
+	}
+}

cmd/micro/resource/store.go

@@ -0,0 +1,106 @@
+package resource
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+
+	"github.com/urfave/cli/v2"
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/store"
+)
+
+// storeCommand exposes the store interface: read, write, delete, list.
+func storeCommand() *cli.Command {
+	return &cli.Command{
+		Name:  "store",
+		Usage: "Read and write records in the store",
+		Description: `Interact with the data store.
+
+  micro store list [prefix]          List keys (optionally by prefix)
+  micro store read <key>             Read a record
+  micro store write <key> <value>    Write a record
+  micro store delete <key>           Delete a record`,
+		Subcommands: []*cli.Command{
+			{
+				Name:      "list",
+				Usage:     "List keys",
+				ArgsUsage: "[prefix]",
+				Action:    storeList,
+			},
+			{
+				Name:      "read",
+				Usage:     "Read a record",
+				ArgsUsage: "<key>",
+				Action:    storeRead,
+			},
+			{
+				Name:      "write",
+				Usage:     "Write a record",
+				ArgsUsage: "<key> <value>",
+				Action:    storeWrite,
+			},
+			{
+				Name:      "delete",
+				Usage:     "Delete a record",
+				ArgsUsage: "<key>",
+				Action:    storeDelete,
+			},
+		},
+	}
+}
+
+func storeList(c *cli.Context) error {
+	var opts []store.ListOption
+	if prefix := c.Args().First(); prefix != "" {
+		opts = append(opts, store.ListPrefix(prefix))
+	}
+	keys, err := store.DefaultStore.List(opts...)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fail("list: %v", err)
+	}
+	return printJSON(keys)
+}
+
+func storeRead(c *cli.Context) error {
+	key := c.Args().First()
+	if key == "" {
+		return fail("usage: micro store read <key>")
+	}
+	records, err := store.DefaultStore.Read(key)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fail("read %q: %v", key, err)
+	}
+	if len(records) == 0 {
+		return fail("key %q not found", key)
+	}
+	// Print the raw value for a single record, JSON for multiple.
+	if len(records) == 1 {
+		fmt.Println(string(records[0].Value))
+		return nil
+	}
+	return printJSON(records)
+}
+
+func storeWrite(c *cli.Context) error {
+	key := c.Args().Get(0)
+	value := c.Args().Get(1)
+	if key == "" {
+		return fail("usage: micro store write <key> <value>")
+	}
+	rec := &store.Record{Key: key, Value: []byte(value)}
+	if err := store.DefaultStore.Write(rec); err != nil {
+		return fail("write %q: %v", key, err)
+	}
+	fmt.Printf("Wrote %q\n", key)
+	return nil
+}
+
+func storeDelete(c *cli.Context) error {
+	key := c.Args().First()
+	if key == "" {
+		return fail("usage: micro store delete <key>")
+	}
+	if err := store.DefaultStore.Delete(key); err != nil {
+		return fail("delete %q: %v", key, err)
+	}
+	fmt.Printf("Deleted %q\n", key)
+	return nil
+}

cmd/micro/run/config/config.go

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ import (
 
 // Config represents the micro run configuration
 type Config struct {
-	Services map[string]*Service         `json:"services"`
+	Services map[string]*Service          `json:"services"`
 	Envs     map[string]map[string]string `json:"env"`
 	Deploy   map[string]*DeployTarget     `json:"deploy"`
 }

cmd/micro/run/gateway/gateway.go

@@ -1,276 +0,0 @@
-// Package gateway provides an HTTP gateway for micro run
-package gateway
-
-import (
-	"context"
-	"encoding/json"
-	"fmt"
-	"io"
-	"net/http"
-	"strings"
-	"sync"
-	"time"
-
-	"go-micro.dev/v5/client"
-	"go-micro.dev/v5/codec/bytes"
-	"go-micro.dev/v5/health"
-	"go-micro.dev/v5/registry"
-)
-
-// Gateway provides HTTP access to micro services
-type Gateway struct {
-	addr     string
-	server   *http.Server
-	services []ServiceInfo
-	mu       sync.RWMutex
-}
-
-// ServiceInfo holds information about a running service
-type ServiceInfo struct {
-	Name    string `json:"name"`
-	Address string `json:"address"`
-	Port    int    `json:"port,omitempty"`
-}
-
-// New creates a new gateway
-func New(addr string) *Gateway {
-	return &Gateway{
-		addr: addr,
-	}
-}
-
-// SetServices updates the list of known services
-func (g *Gateway) SetServices(services []ServiceInfo) {
-	g.mu.Lock()
-	g.services = services
-	g.mu.Unlock()
-}
-
-// Start starts the gateway HTTP server
-func (g *Gateway) Start() error {
-	mux := http.NewServeMux()
-
-	// Health endpoint - aggregates all service health
-	mux.HandleFunc("/health", g.healthHandler)
-	mux.HandleFunc("/health/live", g.liveHandler)
-	mux.HandleFunc("/health/ready", g.readyHandler)
-
-	// API endpoint - HTTP to RPC proxy
-	mux.HandleFunc("/api/", g.apiHandler)
-
-	// Services list
-	mux.HandleFunc("/services", g.servicesHandler)
-
-	// Home page
-	mux.HandleFunc("/", g.homeHandler)
-
-	g.server = &http.Server{
-		Addr:    g.addr,
-		Handler: mux,
-	}
-
-	go func() {
-		if err := g.server.ListenAndServe(); err != nil && err != http.ErrServerClosed {
-			fmt.Printf("Gateway error: %v\n", err)
-		}
-	}()
-
-	return nil
-}
-
-// Stop stops the gateway
-func (g *Gateway) Stop() {
-	if g.server != nil {
-		ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 5*time.Second)
-		defer cancel()
-		g.server.Shutdown(ctx)
-	}
-}
-
-// Addr returns the gateway address
-func (g *Gateway) Addr() string {
-	return g.addr
-}
-
-func (g *Gateway) homeHandler(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
-	if r.URL.Path != "/" {
-		http.NotFound(w, r)
-		return
-	}
-
-	g.mu.RLock()
-	services := g.services
-	g.mu.RUnlock()
-
-	// Get services from registry
-	regServices, _ := registry.ListServices()
-
-	w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "text/html; charset=utf-8")
-	fmt.Fprintf(w, `<!DOCTYPE html>
-<html>
-<head>
-    <title>Micro</title>
-    <style>
-        * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
-        body { font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif; background: #f5f5f5; color: #333; }
-        .container { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 40px 20px; }
-        h1 { font-size: 2em; margin-bottom: 10px; }
-        .subtitle { color: #666; margin-bottom: 30px; }
-        .card { background: white; border-radius: 8px; padding: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }
-        .card h2 { font-size: 1.2em; margin-bottom: 15px; color: #333; }
-        .service { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; }
-        .service:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
-        .service-name { font-weight: 500; }
-        .service-addr { color: #666; font-family: monospace; font-size: 0.9em; }
-        .endpoints { margin-top: 10px; }
-        .endpoint { display: block; padding: 5px 10px; margin: 5px 0; background: #f0f0f0; border-radius: 4px; font-family: monospace; font-size: 0.85em; text-decoration: none; color: #333; }
-        .endpoint:hover { background: #e0e0e0; }
-        .try-it { background: #f9f9f9; padding: 15px; border-radius: 6px; margin-top: 20px; }
-        .try-it h3 { font-size: 1em; margin-bottom: 10px; }
-        code { background: #333; color: #0f0; padding: 10px 15px; display: block; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 0.85em; overflow-x: auto; }
-        .links { margin-top: 20px; }
-        .links a { color: #0066cc; margin-right: 15px; }
-    </style>
-</head>
-<body>
-    <div class="container">
-        <h1>Micro</h1>
-        <p class="subtitle">Services are running</p>
-        
-        <div class="card">
-            <h2>Services (%d)</h2>
-`, len(regServices))
-
-	if len(regServices) > 0 {
-		for _, svc := range regServices {
-			fmt.Fprintf(w, `            <div class="service">
-                <span class="service-name">%s</span>
-            </div>
-`, svc.Name)
-
-			// Get endpoints for this service
-			if details, err := registry.GetService(svc.Name); err == nil && len(details) > 0 {
-				if len(details[0].Endpoints) > 0 {
-					fmt.Fprintf(w, `            <div class="endpoints">`)
-					for _, ep := range details[0].Endpoints {
-						fmt.Fprintf(w, `                <a class="endpoint" href="/api/%s/%s">POST /api/%s/%s</a>\n`,
-							svc.Name, ep.Name, svc.Name, ep.Name)
-					}
-					fmt.Fprintf(w, `            </div>`)
-				}
-			}
-		}
-	} else if len(services) > 0 {
-		for _, svc := range services {
-			fmt.Fprintf(w, `            <div class="service">
-                <span class="service-name">%s</span>
-                <span class="service-addr">%s</span>
-            </div>
-`, svc.Name, svc.Address)
-		}
-	} else {
-		fmt.Fprintf(w, `            <p style="color: #666; padding: 10px 0;">No services registered yet...</p>`)
-	}
-
-	fmt.Fprintf(w, `        </div>
-        
-        <div class="card">
-            <h2>Quick Links</h2>
-            <div class="links">
-                <a href="/health">Health Check</a>
-                <a href="/services">Services JSON</a>
-            </div>
-        </div>
-
-        <div class="try-it">
-            <h3>Try it</h3>
-            <code>curl -X POST http://localhost%s/api/{service}/{Endpoint} -d '{}'</code>
-        </div>
-    </div>
-</body>
-</html>`, g.addr)
-}
-
-func (g *Gateway) servicesHandler(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
-	services, err := registry.ListServices()
-	if err != nil {
-		http.Error(w, err.Error(), 500)
-		return
-	}
-
-	var result []map[string]interface{}
-	for _, svc := range services {
-		details, _ := registry.GetService(svc.Name)
-		var endpoints []string
-		if len(details) > 0 {
-			for _, ep := range details[0].Endpoints {
-				endpoints = append(endpoints, ep.Name)
-			}
-		}
-		result = append(result, map[string]interface{}{
-			"name":      svc.Name,
-			"endpoints": endpoints,
-		})
-	}
-
-	w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
-	json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(result)
-}
-
-func (g *Gateway) healthHandler(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
-	resp := health.Run(r.Context())
-
-	w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
-	if resp.Status == health.StatusUp {
-		w.WriteHeader(http.StatusOK)
-	} else {
-		w.WriteHeader(http.StatusServiceUnavailable)
-	}
-	json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(resp)
-}
-
-func (g *Gateway) liveHandler(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
-	w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
-	w.WriteHeader(http.StatusOK)
-	w.Write([]byte(`{"status":"up"}`))
-}
-
-func (g *Gateway) readyHandler(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
-	g.healthHandler(w, r)
-}
-
-func (g *Gateway) apiHandler(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
-	// Parse path: /api/{service}/{endpoint}
-	path := strings.TrimPrefix(r.URL.Path, "/api/")
-	parts := strings.SplitN(path, "/", 2)
-
-	if len(parts) < 2 {
-		http.Error(w, `{"error": "usage: /api/{service}/{endpoint}"}`, http.StatusBadRequest)
-		return
-	}
-
-	service := parts[0]
-	endpoint := parts[1]
-
-	// Read request body
-	body, err := io.ReadAll(r.Body)
-	if err != nil {
-		http.Error(w, fmt.Sprintf(`{"error": "%s"}`, err.Error()), http.StatusBadRequest)
-		return
-	}
-	if len(body) == 0 {
-		body = []byte("{}")
-	}
-
-	// Create RPC request
-	req := client.NewRequest(service, endpoint, &bytes.Frame{Data: body})
-
-	var rsp bytes.Frame
-	if err := client.Call(r.Context(), req, &rsp); err != nil {
-		http.Error(w, fmt.Sprintf(`{"error": "%s"}`, err.Error()), http.StatusInternalServerError)
-		return
-	}
-
-	w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
-	w.Write(rsp.Data)
-}

cmd/micro/run/run.go

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package run
 
 import (
 	"bufio"
+	"context"
 	"crypto/md5"
 	"fmt"
 	"io"
@@ -18,9 +19,10 @@ import (
 
 	"github.com/urfave/cli/v2"
 	"go-micro.dev/v5/cmd"
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/cmd/micro/cli/generate"
 	"go-micro.dev/v5/cmd/micro/run/config"
-	"go-micro.dev/v5/cmd/micro/run/gateway"
 	"go-micro.dev/v5/cmd/micro/run/watcher"
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/cmd/micro/server"
 )
 
 // Color codes for log output
@@ -174,6 +176,11 @@ func waitForHealth(port int, timeout time.Duration) bool {
 }
 
 func Run(c *cli.Context) error {
+	// Handle --prompt: generate services first, then run them
+	if prompt := c.String("prompt"); prompt != "" {
+		return runWithPrompt(c, prompt)
+	}
+
 	dir := c.Args().Get(0)
 	if dir == "" {
 		dir = "."
@@ -320,23 +327,23 @@ func Run(c *cli.Context) error {
 	}
 
 	// Start gateway unless disabled
-	var gw *gateway.Gateway
+	var gw *server.Gateway
 	gatewayAddr := c.String("address")
 	if gatewayAddr == "" {
 		gatewayAddr = ":8080"
 	}
 
 	if !c.Bool("no-gateway") {
-		gw = gateway.New(gatewayAddr)
-		var svcInfos []gateway.ServiceInfo
-		for _, svc := range services {
-			svcInfos = append(svcInfos, gateway.ServiceInfo{
-				Name: svc.name,
-				Port: svc.port,
-			})
-		}
-		gw.SetServices(svcInfos)
-		if err := gw.Start(); err != nil {
+		var err error
+		mcpAddr := c.String("mcp-address")
+		gw, err = server.StartGateway(server.GatewayOptions{
+			Address:     gatewayAddr,
+			AuthEnabled: true, // Auth enabled with default admin/micro user
+			Context:     context.Background(),
+			MCPEnabled:  mcpAddr != "",
+			MCPAddress:  mcpAddr,
+		})
+		if err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("failed to start gateway: %w", err)
 		}
 	}
@@ -357,7 +364,7 @@ func Run(c *cli.Context) error {
 	}
 
 	// Print startup banner
-	printBanner(services, gw, !c.Bool("no-watch"))
+	printBanner(services, gw, !c.Bool("no-watch"), c.String("mcp-address"))
 
 	// Setup signal handling
 	sigCh := make(chan os.Signal, 1)
@@ -386,6 +393,30 @@ func Run(c *cli.Context) error {
 				}
 			}
 		}()
+
+		// Scan for new services added by micro chat or micro new
+		go func() {
+			ticker := time.NewTicker(5 * time.Second)
+			defer ticker.Stop()
+			for {
+				select {
+				case <-sigCh:
+					return
+				case <-ticker.C:
+					newSvcs := discoverNewServices(absDir, servicesByDir, binDir, runDir, logsDir, envVars, len(services))
+					for _, sp := range newSvcs {
+						services = append(services, sp)
+						servicesByDir[sp.dir] = sp
+						watch.AddDir(sp.dir)
+						if err := sp.start(logsDir); err != nil {
+							fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "[%s] %v\n", sp.name, err)
+							continue
+						}
+						fmt.Printf("\n  \033[32m●\033[0m %s \033[2m(new)\033[0m\n", sp.name)
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		}()
 	}
 
 	// Wait for signal
@@ -426,21 +457,60 @@ func processRunning(pidStr string) bool {
 	return proc.Signal(syscall.Signal(0)) == nil
 }
 
-func printBanner(services []*serviceProcess, gw *gateway.Gateway, watching bool) {
+func discoverNewServices(baseDir string, known map[string]*serviceProcess, binDir, runDir, logsDir string, envVars []string, colorOffset int) []*serviceProcess {
+	var newSvcs []*serviceProcess
+	entries, err := os.ReadDir(baseDir)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+	for _, e := range entries {
+		if !e.IsDir() {
+			continue
+		}
+		svcDir := filepath.Join(baseDir, e.Name())
+		absSvcDir, _ := filepath.Abs(svcDir)
+		if _, exists := known[absSvcDir]; exists {
+			continue
+		}
+		mainFile := filepath.Join(svcDir, "main.go")
+		if _, err := os.Stat(mainFile); err != nil {
+			continue
+		}
+		name := e.Name()
+		hash := fmt.Sprintf("%x", md5.Sum([]byte(absSvcDir)))[:8]
+		sp := &serviceProcess{
+			name:    name,
+			dir:     absSvcDir,
+			binPath: filepath.Join(binDir, name+"-"+hash),
+			pidFile: filepath.Join(runDir, name+"-"+hash+".pid"),
+			logFile: filepath.Join(logsDir, name+"-"+hash+".log"),
+			color:   colorFor(colorOffset + len(newSvcs)),
+			env:     envVars,
+		}
+		newSvcs = append(newSvcs, sp)
+	}
+	return newSvcs
+}
+
+func printBanner(services []*serviceProcess, gw *server.Gateway, watching bool, mcpAddr string) {
+	fmt.Println()
+	fmt.Println("  \033[1mMicro\033[0m")
 	fmt.Println()
-	fmt.Println("  ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐")
-	fmt.Println("  │                                                             │")
-	fmt.Println("  │   \033[1mMicro\033[0m                                                    │")
-	fmt.Println("  │                                                             │")
 
 	if gw != nil {
-		fmt.Printf("  │   Web:     \033[36mhttp://localhost%s\033[0m                       │\n", gw.Addr())
-		fmt.Printf("  │   API:     \033[36mhttp://localhost%s/api/{service}/{method}\033[0m  │\n", gw.Addr())
-		fmt.Printf("  │   Health:  \033[36mhttp://localhost%s/health\033[0m                 │\n", gw.Addr())
+		fmt.Printf("  Dashboard   \033[36mhttp://localhost%s\033[0m\n", gw.Addr())
+		fmt.Printf("  API         \033[36mhttp://localhost%s/api/{service}/{method}\033[0m\n", gw.Addr())
+		fmt.Printf("  Agent       \033[36mhttp://localhost%s/agent\033[0m\n", gw.Addr())
+		fmt.Printf("  Health      \033[36mhttp://localhost%s/health\033[0m\n", gw.Addr())
+		if mcpAddr != "" {
+			fmt.Printf("  MCP         \033[36mhttp://localhost%s\033[0m\n", mcpAddr)
+			fmt.Printf("  MCP Tools   \033[36mhttp://localhost%s/mcp/tools\033[0m\n", mcpAddr)
+			fmt.Printf("  WebSocket   \033[36mws://localhost%s/mcp/ws\033[0m\n", mcpAddr)
+		}
 	}
 
-	fmt.Println("  │                                                             │")
-	fmt.Println("  │   Services:                                                 │")
+	fmt.Println()
+	fmt.Println("  Services:")
 
 	for _, svc := range services {
 		status := "\033[32m●\033[0m" // green dot
@@ -448,39 +518,37 @@ func printBanner(services []*serviceProcess, gw *gateway.Gateway, watching bool)
 			status = "\033[31m●\033[0m" // red dot
 		}
 		name := svc.name
-		if len(name) > 20 {
-			name = name[:17] + "..."
+		if len(name) > 40 {
+			name = name[:37] + "..."
 		}
-		fmt.Printf("  │     %s %-20s                                │\n", status, name)
+		fmt.Printf("    %s %s\n", status, name)
 	}
 
-	fmt.Println("  │                                                             │")
+	fmt.Println()
+	fmt.Println("  Auth: \033[32menabled\033[0m (admin / micro)")
 
 	if watching {
-		fmt.Println("  │   \033[33mWatching for changes...\033[0m                                │")
-		fmt.Println("  │                                                             │")
+		fmt.Println("  \033[33mWatching for changes...\033[0m")
 	}
 
-	if gw != nil && len(services) > 0 {
-		svc := services[0]
-		fmt.Println("  │   Try:                                                     │")
-		fmt.Printf("  │   \033[90mcurl -X POST http://localhost%s/api/%s/...\033[0m   │\n", gw.Addr(), svc.name)
-		fmt.Println("  │                                                             │")
-	}
+	fmt.Println()
+	fmt.Println("  \033[2mmicro chat --provider anthropic    # talk to your services\033[0m")
 
-	fmt.Println("  └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘")
 	fmt.Println()
 }
 
 func init() {
 	cmd.Register(&cli.Command{
 		Name:  "run",
-		Usage: "Run services with API gateway and hot reload",
-		Description: `Run discovers and runs services in a directory.
+		Usage: "Development mode: run services with hot reload and API gateway",
+		Description: `Run discovers and runs services in a directory (development mode).
 
 Starts an HTTP gateway on :8080 providing:
   - Web dashboard at /
+  - Agent playground at /agent (AI chat with MCP tools)
+  - API explorer at /api
   - API proxy at /api/{service}/{endpoint}
+  - MCP tools at /mcp/tools
   - Health checks at /health
 
 With a micro.mu or micro.json config file, services start in dependency order.
@@ -491,7 +559,9 @@ Examples:
   micro run --address :3000    # Gateway on custom port
   micro run --no-gateway       # Services only, no HTTP gateway
   micro run --no-watch         # Disable hot reload
-  micro run --env production   # Use production environment`,
+  micro run --env production   # Use production environment
+  micro run --mcp-address :3000  # Enable MCP protocol gateway
+  micro run --prompt "an order system for dropshipping"  # Generate and run`,
 		Action: Run,
 		Flags: []cli.Flag{
 			&cli.StringFlag{
@@ -514,6 +584,101 @@ Examples:
 				Usage:   "Environment to use (default: development)",
 				EnvVars: []string{"MICRO_ENV"},
 			},
+			&cli.StringFlag{
+				Name:    "mcp-address",
+				Usage:   "MCP gateway address (e.g., :3000). Enables MCP protocol for AI tools.",
+				EnvVars: []string{"MICRO_MCP_ADDRESS"},
+			},
+			&cli.StringFlag{
+				Name:    "prompt",
+				Usage:   "Describe a system to generate and run (AI designs, builds, and starts services)",
+				EnvVars: []string{"MICRO_RUN_PROMPT"},
+			},
+			&cli.StringFlag{
+				Name:    "provider",
+				Usage:   "AI provider for --prompt (anthropic, openai, gemini, atlascloud, groq, mistral, together)",
+				EnvVars: []string{"MICRO_AI_PROVIDER"},
+			},
+			&cli.StringFlag{
+				Name:    "api_key",
+				Usage:   "API key for --prompt (or set ANTHROPIC_API_KEY, OPENAI_API_KEY, etc.)",
+				EnvVars: []string{"MICRO_AI_API_KEY"},
+			},
 		},
 	})
 }
+
+func runWithPrompt(c *cli.Context, prompt string) error {
+	provider := c.String("provider")
+	apiKey := c.String("api_key")
+	if apiKey == "" {
+		for _, env := range []string{"ANTHROPIC_API_KEY", "OPENAI_API_KEY", "GEMINI_API_KEY",
+			"ATLASCLOUD_API_KEY", "GROQ_API_KEY", "MISTRAL_API_KEY", "TOGETHER_API_KEY", "MICRO_AI_API_KEY"} {
+			if v := os.Getenv(env); v != "" {
+				apiKey = v
+				break
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	if apiKey == "" {
+		return fmt.Errorf("--api_key or a provider API key env var is required for --prompt")
+	}
+
+	ctx, cancel := signal.NotifyContext(context.Background(), os.Interrupt, syscall.SIGTERM)
+	defer cancel()
+
+	fmt.Println()
+	fmt.Println("  \033[1mmicro run --prompt\033[0m")
+	fmt.Println()
+	fmt.Printf("  \033[2mDesigning services for:\033[0m %s\n\n", prompt)
+
+	design, err := generate.Design(ctx, provider, apiKey, "", ".", prompt)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("design failed: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	fmt.Println("  Services:")
+	for _, svc := range design.Services {
+		fmt.Printf("    \033[32m●\033[0m \033[36m%s\033[0m — %s\n", svc.Name, svc.Description)
+		for _, ep := range svc.Endpoints {
+			fmt.Printf("      %s: %s\n", ep.Name, ep.Description)
+		}
+	}
+	fmt.Println()
+
+	if !confirmGenerate() {
+		fmt.Println("  Cancelled.")
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	fmt.Println("  Generating code...")
+	if err := generate.Generate(ctx, ".", design, provider, apiKey, ""); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("generate failed: %w", err)
+	}
+	for _, svc := range design.Services {
+		fmt.Printf("    \033[32m✓\033[0m %s/\n", svc.Name)
+	}
+	fmt.Println()
+
+	// Now run normally — micro run discovers the generated services
+	fmt.Println("  Starting services...")
+	fmt.Println()
+
+	// Cancel signal context before handing off to Run (which manages its own signals)
+	cancel()
+
+	// Run normally from current directory (services are now generated)
+	// Set the prompt to empty via a new context so Run doesn't recurse
+	c.Set("prompt", "")
+	return Run(c)
+}
+
+func confirmGenerate() bool {
+	fmt.Print("  Generate? [Y/n] ")
+	scanner := bufio.NewScanner(os.Stdin)
+	if !scanner.Scan() {
+		return false
+	}
+	answer := strings.TrimSpace(strings.ToLower(scanner.Text()))
+	return answer == "" || answer == "y" || answer == "yes"
+}

cmd/micro/run/watcher/watcher.go

@@ -75,6 +75,25 @@ func (w *Watcher) Start() {
 	go w.watch()
 }
 
+// AddDir adds a new directory to watch
+func (w *Watcher) AddDir(dir string) {
+	w.mu.Lock()
+	defer w.mu.Unlock()
+	for _, d := range w.dirs {
+		if d == dir {
+			return
+		}
+	}
+	w.dirs = append(w.dirs, dir)
+}
+
+// Dirs returns the currently watched directories
+func (w *Watcher) Dirs() []string {
+	w.mu.Lock()
+	defer w.mu.Unlock()
+	return append([]string{}, w.dirs...)
+}
+
 // Stop stops the watcher
 func (w *Watcher) Stop() {
 	close(w.done)

cmd/micro/server/gateway.go

@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+package server
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"net/http"
+	"os"
+	"path/filepath"
+
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/gateway/api"
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/registry"
+	"go-micro.dev/v5/store"
+)
+
+// GatewayOptions configures the HTTP gateway (legacy compatibility)
+// Deprecated: Use gateway/api.Options directly
+type GatewayOptions = api.Options
+
+// Gateway represents a running HTTP gateway server (legacy compatibility)
+// Deprecated: Use gateway/api.Gateway directly
+type Gateway = api.Gateway
+
+// StartGateway starts the HTTP gateway with the given options.
+// This is a compatibility wrapper around gateway/api.New().
+//
+// Deprecated: Use gateway/api.New() directly for new code.
+func StartGateway(opts GatewayOptions) (*Gateway, error) {
+	// Initialize auth if enabled (server-specific setup)
+	if opts.AuthEnabled {
+		if err := initAuth(); err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to initialize auth: %w", err)
+		}
+
+		homeDir, _ := os.UserHomeDir()
+		keyDir := filepath.Join(homeDir, "micro", "keys")
+		privPath := filepath.Join(keyDir, "private.pem")
+		pubPath := filepath.Join(keyDir, "public.pem")
+		if err := InitJWTKeys(privPath, pubPath); err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to init JWT keys: %w", err)
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Get store (server-specific default)
+	s := store.DefaultStore
+
+	// Parse templates (server-specific)
+	tmpls := parseTemplates()
+
+	// Create handler registrar that registers server-specific handlers
+	opts.HandlerRegistrar = func(mux *http.ServeMux) error {
+		registerHandlers(mux, tmpls, s, opts.AuthEnabled)
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	// Use default registry if not set
+	if opts.Registry == nil {
+		opts.Registry = registry.DefaultRegistry
+	}
+
+	// Delegate to gateway/api package
+	return api.New(opts)
+}
+
+// RunGateway starts the gateway and blocks until it stops.
+//
+// Deprecated: Use gateway/api.Run() with a custom handler registrar.
+func RunGateway(opts GatewayOptions) error {
+	gw, err := StartGateway(opts)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	return gw.Wait()
+}

cmd/micro/web/styles.css

@@ -153,6 +153,13 @@ table tr:nth-child(even) {
   margin: 0;
   padding: 0;
 }
+.no-bullets li {
+  padding: 0.45em 0;
+  border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
+}
+.no-bullets li:last-child {
+  border-bottom: none;
+}
 
 .copy-btn {
   background: #fff;

cmd/micro/web/templates/api.html

@@ -1,32 +1,30 @@
 {{define "content"}}
 <h2 class="text-2xl font-bold mb-4">API</h2>
-<p class="api-auth-info" style="background:#f8f8e8; border:1px solid #e0e0b0; padding:1em; margin-bottom:2em; font-size:1.08em; border-radius:6px;">
-  <b>API Authentication Required:</b> All API calls to <code>/api/...</code> endpoints (except this page) must include an <b>Authorization: Bearer &lt;token&gt;</b> header.<br>
-  You can generate tokens on the <a href="/auth/tokens">Tokens page</a>.
+<p style="background:#f8f8e8; border:1px solid #e0e0b0; padding:1em; margin-bottom:2em; font-size:1.05em; border-radius:6px;">
+  <b>Authentication Required:</b> Include an <b>Authorization: Bearer &lt;token&gt;</b> header with all <code>/api/...</code> requests.
+  Generate tokens on the <a href="/auth/tokens">Tokens page</a>.
 </p>
 {{range .Services}}
-  <h3 id="{{.Anchor}}" style="margin-top:3em; font-size:1.2em; font-weight:bold;">{{.Name}}</h3>
+  <h3 id="{{.Anchor}}" style="margin-top:2.5em; margin-bottom:0.8em; font-size:1.15em; font-weight:bold; border-bottom:2px solid #ddd; padding-bottom:0.4em;">{{.Name}}</h3>
   {{if .Endpoints}}
-    <div style="margin-bottom:3em;">
     {{range .Endpoints}}
-      <div style="margin-bottom:2.8em; padding:1.3em 1.5em; background:#fafbfc; border-radius:7px; border:1px solid #eee;">
-        <div style="font-size:1.12em; margin-bottom:0.7em;"><a href="{{.Path}}" class="micro-link" style="font-weight:bold;">{{.Name}}</a></div>
-        <div style="margin-bottom:0.8em; color:#888; font-size:1em;">
-          <b>HTTP Path:</b> <code>{{.Path}}</code>
+      <div style="margin-bottom:1.8em; padding:1.2em 1.4em; background:#fafbfc; border-radius:7px; border:1px solid #e5e5e5;">
+        <div style="display:flex; align-items:baseline; gap:1em; margin-bottom:0.6em;">
+          <span style="font-size:1.08em; font-weight:600;"><a href="{{.Path}}" class="micro-link">{{.Name}}</a></span>
+          <code style="font-size:0.92em; color:#666;">{{.Path}}</code>
         </div>
-        <div style="display:flex; gap:3em; flex-wrap:wrap;">
-          <div style="min-width:240px;">
-            <b>Request:</b>
-            <pre style="background:#f4f4f4; border-radius:5px; padding:1em 1.2em; margin:0.5em 0 1em 0; font-size:1em;">{{.Params}}</pre>
+        <div style="display:flex; gap:2.5em; flex-wrap:wrap;">
+          <div style="flex:1; min-width:220px;">
+            <div style="font-weight:600; font-size:0.92em; color:#555; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.05em; margin-bottom:0.3em;">Request</div>
+            {{.Params}}
           </div>
-          <div style="min-width:240px;">
-            <b>Response:</b>
-            <pre style="background:#f4f4f4; border-radius:5px; padding:1em 1.2em; margin:0.5em 0 1em 0; font-size:1em;">{{.Response}}</pre>
+          <div style="flex:1; min-width:220px;">
+            <div style="font-weight:600; font-size:0.92em; color:#555; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.05em; margin-bottom:0.3em;">Response</div>
+            {{.Response}}
           </div>
         </div>
       </div>
     {{end}}
-    </div>
   {{else}}
     <p style="color:#888;">No endpoints</p>
   {{end}}

cmd/micro/web/templates/auth_tokens.html

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {{define "content"}}
-<h2 class="text-2xl font-bold mb-4">Auth Tokens</h2>
+<h2 class="text-2xl font-bold mb-4">Tokens</h2>
 <table style="margin-bottom:2em;">
   <thead>
     <tr><th>ID</th><th>Type</th><th>Scopes</th><th>Metadata</th><th>Token</th><th>Delete</th></tr>
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
     {{end}}
   </tbody>
 </table>
-<h3 style="margin-bottom:1em;">Create New Token</h3>
+<h3 style="margin-bottom:1em;">Create Token</h3>
 <form method="POST" action="/auth/tokens">
   <input name="id" placeholder="Name/ID" required style="margin-right:1em;">
   <select name="type" style="margin-right:1em;">
@@ -47,9 +47,33 @@
     <option value="admin">Admin</option>
     <option value="service">Service</option>
   </select>
-  <input name="scopes" placeholder="Scopes (comma separated)" style="margin-right:1em;">
+  <input name="scopes" placeholder="Scopes (comma separated)" style="margin-right:1em; width:260px;">
   <button type="submit">Create</button>
 </form>
+
+<div style="background:#f9f9f9; border:1px solid #eee; padding:1.2em 1.5em; border-radius:6px; font-size:0.97em; line-height:1.6; margin-top:2em;">
+  <h4 style="margin-top:0;">Token Scopes</h4>
+  <p>Scopes define what a token is allowed to access. They work with the <a href="/auth/scopes">Scopes</a> page where you set what each endpoint requires.</p>
+
+  <table style="font-size:0.95em; margin:1em 0;">
+    <thead><tr><th>Scopes</th><th>What it means</th></tr></thead>
+    <tbody>
+      <tr><td><code>*</code></td><td>Full access — bypasses all scope checks (default for admin)</td></tr>
+      <tr><td><code>greeter</code></td><td>Can call any endpoint that requires the <code>greeter</code> scope</td></tr>
+      <tr><td><code>greeter, users</code></td><td>Can call endpoints requiring <code>greeter</code> or <code>users</code></td></tr>
+      <tr><td><code>admin</code></td><td>Can call endpoints requiring the <code>admin</code> scope</td></tr>
+    </tbody>
+  </table>
+
+  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Scopes are just strings — you define them. Set the same string on a token and on an endpoint, and they match. See <a href="/auth/scopes">Scopes</a> for examples.</p>
+</div>
+
+<h4 style="margin-top:2em;">Using a Token</h4>
+<pre style="background:#fff; border:1px solid #ddd; padding:1em; border-radius:4px; overflow-x:auto; font-size:0.93em;">
+curl http://localhost:8080/api/greeter/Greeter/Hello \
+  -H "Authorization: Bearer &lt;token&gt;" \
+  -d '{"name": "World"}'</pre>
+
 <script>
 function copyToken(btn) {
   const token = btn.getAttribute('data-token');