Title: [UX] [v0.0.7] TUI `/mcp` slash palette: no **`/mcp-list`** (or **`list`/`ls`**) entry vs CLI **`cortex mcp list`/`ls`** — **`/mcp-auth`** exists; discoverability gap

[seekmistar06]

Project

cortex

Description

Users who learn cortex mcp list from --help may look for a TUI equivalent after /mcp and not find list/ls, while auth has a clear /mcp-auth entry — inconsistent mental model (auth in both surfaces; list CLI-only in the capture).

Root cause (expected): TUI slash-command registry / autocomplete data is not generated from the same source of truth as clap mcp subcommands — /mcp-list (or alias) was never registered, or list is only reachable inside /mcp interactive flow (“MCP server management (interactive)”) without a named slash. Confirm in cortex-tui slash command definitions / registry / commands.rs.

Error Message

Debug Logs

System Information

OS: Windows (per screenshot)
Component: cortex CLI 0.0.7 + TUI

Screenshots

Steps to Reproduce

1. Run cortex mcp --help and note list / ls.
2. Open TUI, type /mcp and inspect the suggestion list.
3. Compare presence of auth-style entries vs list/ls.

Expected Behavior

Product choice: Either (a) a /mcp-list (or /mcp-ls) slash with the same semantics as cortex mcp list, or (b) /mcp help text / palette copy that explicitly states “use CLI cortex mcp list” or how to open list from interactive — so users are not left assuming missing functionality.

Actual Behavior

Palette shows /mcp-auth but no dedicated list/ls entry in the capture (vs CLI).

Additional Context

No response

[echobt]

The issue reports that the TUI slash command palette for /mcp lacks a /mcp-list (or list/ls) entry, whereas the CLI cortex mcp command has a list subcommand. The user notes that /mcp-auth exists in the TUI, creating an inconsistent mental model.

I verified the codebase by checking src/cortex-tui/src/commands/registry/builtin.rs. The code confirms the bug:

    // ========================================
    // MCP COMMANDS
    // ========================================

    registry.register(CommandDef::new(
        "mcp",
        &[],
        "MCP server management (interactive)",
        "/mcp",
        CommandCategory::Mcp,
        false,
    ));

    registry.register(CommandDef::new(
        "mcp-tools",
        &["tools", "lt"],
        "List and manage MCP tools",
        "/mcp-tools",
        CommandCategory::Mcp,
        false,
    ));

    registry.register(CommandDef::new(
        "mcp-auth",
        &["auth"],
        "MCP authentication management",
        "/mcp-auth",
        CommandCategory::Mcp,
        false,
    ));

    registry.register(CommandDef::new(
        "mcp-reload",
        &[],
        "Reload MCP server configuration",
        "/mcp-reload",
        CommandCategory::Mcp,
        false,
    ));

As shown in the code snippet, the TUI command registry includes /mcp, /mcp-tools, /mcp-auth, and /mcp-reload, but there is no entry for /mcp-list or /mcp-ls. This matches the user's description and screenshot perfectly.

The screenshot is authentic, shows the TUI interface, and clearly demonstrates the missing autocomplete suggestion. No duplicates were found (similar issues reported missing commands for /acp and /clear, which are distinct bugs). Therefore, this is a valid bug report.