# https://github.com/emsoftanalytics/MARK-SDK Project Manual

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## Table of Contents

- [Getting Started with MARK SDK](#page-getting-started)
- [Core Memory System, Blocks, and Provenance](#page-memory-system)
- [Middleware System and Batteries](#page-middleware-system)
- [Framework Adapters, Integrations, and Storage Backends](#page-adapters-integrations)

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## Getting Started with MARK SDK

### Related Pages

Related topics: [Core Memory System, Blocks, and Provenance](#page-memory-system), [Middleware System and Batteries](#page-middleware-system), [Framework Adapters, Integrations, and Storage Backends](#page-adapters-integrations)

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# Getting Started with MARK SDK

The MARK SDK is a Python toolkit published on PyPI as `mark-sdk` (currently at preview `v0.2.0a5`) that exposes a runtime and an `Agent` class for orchestrating Model Context Protocol (MCP) enabled integrations. This page summarizes the install path, the package layout, the runtime entry point, and the minimal agent usage pattern observed in the repository.

## Installation and Package Layout

The project declares its build system, dependencies, and PyPI metadata in `pyproject.toml`. The distribution name on PyPI is `mark-sdk`, while the importable package name is `mark` `Source: [pyproject.toml:1-60]()`. The package version is centralized in a single module so both runtime and metadata reference the same string `Source: [src/mark/_version.py:1-15]()`.

Install the published alpha directly:

```bash
pip install mark-sdk
```

After installation, the top-level import surface is exposed through `src/mark/__init__.py`, which re-exports the public symbols (notably `Agent` and `MarkRuntime`) so consumers can write `from mark import Agent, MarkRuntime` `Source: [src/mark/__init__.py:1-30]()`.

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Distribution name | `mark-sdk` |
| Import name | `mark` |
| Current version | `0.2.0a5` |
| Python requirement | declared in `pyproject.toml` |

## Runtime and Entry Point

The SDK separates orchestration from business logic. The `MarkRuntime` class lives in `src/mark/runtime.py` and is responsible for lifecycle management, MCP transport configuration, and dispatching events to subscribed agents `Source: [src/mark/runtime.py:1-80]()`. A runtime instance is the recommended starting object because it owns the shared connection state that multiple agents can attach to.

Typical initialization follows this pattern:

```python
from mark import MarkRuntime

runtime = MarkRuntime(
    mcp_transport="stdio",   # or "http" depending on integration
    config={"log_level": "INFO"},
)
runtime.start()
```

Because the SDK targets PyPI publishing with Trusted Publishing enabled `Source: [pyproject.toml:1-60]()`, releases do not require manual token configuration when publishing from CI.

## Building an Agent

Agents are defined in `src/mark/agent.py` and inherit a thin base contract: each agent declares the MCP tools it depends on, registers handlers, and exposes a synchronous or asynchronous `run` entry point `Source: [src/mark/agent.py:1-120]()`. The `Agent` class is the canonical subclass demonstrated in the README quickstart `Source: [README.md:1-80]()`.

A minimal agent looks like:

```python
from mark import Agent, MarkRuntime

class GreetingAgent(Agent):
    name = "greeting"

    def run(self, prompt: str) -> str:
        return f"hello, {prompt}"

runtime = MarkRuntime()
runtime.register(GreetingAgent())
response = runtime.dispatch("greeting", prompt="world")
```

Errors raised by transport, registration, or dispatch flow through dedicated exception types defined in `src/mark/exceptions.py`, allowing callers to distinguish between configuration problems, MCP transport failures, and agent-level errors `Source: [src/mark/exceptions.py:1-60]()`.

## Quickstart Workflow

The end-to-end flow from install to first agent invocation can be visualized as a single linear pipeline, which matches the order described in the README quickstart `Source: [README.md:1-80]()`.

```mermaid
flowchart LR
    A[Install mark-sdk] --> B[Import MarkRuntime]
    B --> C[Register Agents]
    C --> D[Start Runtime]
    D --> E[Dispatch Prompt]
    E --> F[Receive Response]
```

After `v0.2.0a5` the MCP integration layer added improvements around transport reliability and dispatcher error reporting, which is why runtime-level exceptions are now part of the public surface `Source: [src/mark/exceptions.py:1-60]()`. Subsequent alphas in the `0.2.x` series are expected to remain drop-in compatible while evolving MCP tool discovery and documentation `Source: [README.md:1-80]()`.

## Versioning Notes

The version string in `src/mark/_version.py` follows PEP 440 with an alpha pre-release suffix (for example `0.2.0a5`) `Source: [src/mark/_version.py:1-15]()`. Alpha builds may include breaking changes between minor versions; pin to an exact version in production environments and review the changelog referenced in each GitHub release before upgrading `Source: [README.md:1-80]()`. Feedback and contributions are routed through the repository's issue tracker, consistent with the release notes for `v0.2.0a5`.

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## Core Memory System, Blocks, and Provenance

### Related Pages

Related topics: [Getting Started with MARK SDK](#page-getting-started), [Middleware System and Batteries](#page-middleware-system), [Framework Adapters, Integrations, and Storage Backends](#page-adapters-integrations)

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# Core Memory System, Blocks, and Provenance

The MARK-SDK memory subsystem is the durable substrate that lets an agent retain, organize, and recall information across sessions. It is organized around three abstractions: a `MarkMemory` facade, atomic `Block` units of content, and structural overlays (`BlockChain` and `BlockGraph`) that arrange blocks into ordered or related sets, with `Store` handling persistence and provenance. Together they support the trust and auditability story highlighted in the v0.2.0a5 release notes around MCP integration improvements.

## Memory Module Overview

The `src/mark/memory/__init__.py` module is the public entry point and re-exports the primary classes so consumers can `from mark.memory import MarkMemory, Block, BlockChain, BlockGraph, Store` without traversing submodules. Source: [src/mark/memory/__init__.py:1-40]()

`MarkMemory` (defined in `src/mark/memory/mark_memory.py`) acts as a thin orchestration layer above the lower-level primitives. It owns configuration for the underlying store, exposes high-level methods for appending, querying, and linking blocks, and shields callers from the storage backend. Source: [src/mark/memory/mark_memory.py:1-60](). Because it delegates persistence to `Store` and structural composition to `BlockChain`/`BlockGraph`, it remains largely stateless from the caller's perspective, which simplifies testing and mocking. Source: [src/mark/memory/mark_memory.py:60-140]().

## Memory Blocks

The atomic unit of retained knowledge is `Block`, defined in `src/mark/memory/block.py`. A block bundles a payload (typically text or structured content) with metadata fields required for provenance: an identifier, a creation timestamp, an optional author/actor reference, and a content hash. Source: [src/mark/memory/block.py:1-80](). Blocks are designed to be immutable once written; updates are modeled by creating a successor block that references its predecessor. Source: [src/mark/memory/block.py:80-160]().

This immutability-by-replacement pattern is what makes provenance straightforward: every block can answer "what was I derived from?" by walking its `prev` pointer, and consumers can verify content integrity using the embedded hash. Source: [src/mark/memory/block.py:160-220]().

## Structural Composition: Chain and Graph

While individual blocks are useful, real agent memory needs relationships. The SDK offers two complementary structural overlays.

`BlockChain` (`src/mark/memory/block_chain.py`) provides a strictly ordered, append-only sequence of blocks. It is the right choice for conversational history, audit logs, or any timeline where order is semantically meaningful. The chain enforces invariant append semantics and exposes indexing helpers for slicing by range or time. Source: [src/mark/memory/block_chain.py:1-100]()

`BlockGraph` (`src/mark/memory/block_graph.py`) generalizes the chain to a directed acyclic graph, allowing blocks to reference multiple predecessors and successors. This captures richer relationships such as "block B was synthesized from blocks A and C" without forcing a single linear order. Source: [src/mark/memory/block_graph.py:1-110](). Both structures share a common iteration contract so that `MarkMemory` can treat them interchangeably when traversing provenance. Source: [src/mark/memory/block_graph.py:110-180](). The boundary between the two is therefore conceptual: pick a chain when only sequence matters, and a graph when reasoning depends on multi-parent synthesis.

## Provenance and the Store Layer

Provenance — the ability to trace any retained fact back to its origin and the chain of transformations that produced it — is the defining concern of this subsystem. It is implemented cooperatively: `Block` carries its own identity and lineage metadata, `BlockChain`/`BlockGraph` preserve the ordering/parent links, and `Store` persists these attributes durably. Source: [src/mark/memory/store.py:1-90]()

The `Store` (`src/mark/memory/store.py`) is responsible for serialization, indexing, and retrieval of blocks and their structural relationships. It is the layer most affected by the v0.2.0a5 MCP integration improvements, since MCP-aware consumers need stable identifiers and reproducible retrieval semantics. Source: [src/mark/memory/store.py:90-200](). The store also exposes provenance queries: given a block identifier, callers can request its full ancestor chain, the actors that touched it, and the hashes that confirm it has not been tampered with. Source: [src/mark/memory/store.py:200-280]()

The following table summarizes the responsibilities of each file in the memory subsystem:

| File | Primary Role | Key Concept |
|---|---|---|
| `__init__.py` | Public exports | Module facade |
| `mark_memory.py` | High-level orchestration | `MarkMemory` API |
| `block.py` | Atomic content unit | Immutable `Block` with hash + lineage |
| `block_chain.py` | Ordered sequence | Linear, append-only history |
| `block_graph.py` | Multi-parent relations | DAG of synthesized blocks |
| `store.py` | Persistence + provenance queries | Durable `Store` and audit trail |

Because provenance flows through every layer, a typical write path looks like: `MarkMemory.append()` constructs a `Block` with hash and predecessor link, attaches it to a `BlockChain` or `BlockGraph`, and hands the result to `Store.persist()`. Reads reverse the path: `Store.query()` materializes the block, and `MarkMemory` can optionally resolve its ancestor chain via the structural overlay. This uniform direction — write forward, trace backward — is what lets MCP-integrated clients in v0.2.0a5 audit and cite memory contents reliably.

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## Middleware System and Batteries

### Related Pages

Related topics: [Getting Started with MARK SDK](#page-getting-started), [Core Memory System, Blocks, and Provenance](#page-memory-system), [Framework Adapters, Integrations, and Storage Backends](#page-adapters-integrations)

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# Middleware System and Batteries

The Middleware System and Batteries module in MARK-SDK provides a composable, plug-in style pipeline for augmenting LLM agent runs with cross‑cutting concerns such as context recall, observation/tracing, context compression, and query expansion. It mirrors the Model Context Protocol (MCP) middleware style referenced in the v0.2.0a5 release notes ("MCP integration improvements") by letting users attach multiple "batteries" to an agent without modifying the core execution loop. Source: [src/mark/middlewares/__init__.py:1-30]().

## Architecture and Core Abstractions

At the heart of the package is an abstract base middleware that every concrete battery inherits from. The base class defines the contract a middleware must implement (typically a synchronous `process` / asynchronous `aproc` entry point that receives and returns a normalized middleware context), and a registry-style helper that the agent loop uses to discover and chain registered batteries in deterministic order. Source: [src/mark/middlewares/base.py:1-60]().

The `__init__` module re-exports the public middleware surface, exposes helper constructors, and acts as the single import point for downstream users (e.g. `from mark.middlewares import RecallMiddleware`). This keeps the import surface stable while individual implementations can evolve underneath. Source: [src/mark/middlewares/__init__.py:20-55]().

| Layer | File | Responsibility |
|-------|------|----------------|
| Base contract | `src/mark/middlewares/base.py` | Abstract `BaseMiddleware`, shared types, ordering helpers |
| Public API | `src/mark/middlewares/__init__.py` | Re-exports and registration entry point |
| Recall battery | `recall/middleware.py` | Retrieves prior context/memories before an agent step |
| Observe battery | `observe/middleware.py` | Captures traces, metrics, and structured logs |
| Compression battery | `compression/middleware.py` | Trims/condenses context to stay within token budgets |
| Query expansion battery | `query_expansion/middleware.py` | Reformulates a query into one or more retrieval queries |

## Built-in Batteries

**Recall.** The recall battery injects relevant prior turns, tool outputs, or external memories into the prompt before the model is called. It typically composes an embedding-based retriever with a configurable top-k and a freshness window. Source: [src/mark/middlewares/recall/middleware.py:1-80]().

**Observe.** The observe battery is the observability hook used for tracing and metrics. It wraps each middleware call (and the agent turn boundary) so that spans, latency, token counts, and payloads can be exported to a tracer backend. This is the primary extension point surfaced by the v0.2.0a5 release notes for MCP-aligned telemetry. Source: [src/mark/middlewares/observe/middleware.py:1-90]().

**Compression.** When prompt size approaches a soft limit, the compression battery summarizes or prunes older messages while preserving salient entities and tool results. It is designed to be idempotent and safe to chain before observe/recall. Source: [src/mark/middlewares/compression/middleware.py:1-70]().

**Query expansion.** The query_expansion battery rewrites the user's input into multiple, retrieval-friendly variants (e.g., synonyms, decomposed sub-queries) so downstream recall benefits from broader coverage. Source: [src/mark/middlewares/query_expansion/middleware.py:1-75]().

## Composition and Usage Pattern

Batteries are configured declaratively (typically as a list passed to the agent constructor) and the middleware manager executes them around each agent step in a consistent order — often: `query_expansion → recall → compression → observe`. The exact ordering helper is provided by the base module so that users do not need to reason about precedence when adding new batteries. Source: [src/mark/middlewares/base.py:60-110]().

```mermaid
flowchart LR
    A[User Input] --> B[Query Expansion]
    B --> C[Recall]
    C --> D[Compression]
    D --> E[Agent / Model Call]
    E --> F[Observe]
    F --> G[Final Response]
```

## Extending the System

To add a custom battery, a developer subclasses `BaseMiddleware`, implements the required `process`/`aproc` methods, and registers the class through the package entry point so it appears in `mark.middlewares`. Because the contract is normalized, custom batteries compose safely with the built-ins (recall, observe, compression, query expansion) and inherit MCP-style chain semantics introduced in v0.2.0a5. Source: [src/mark/middlewares/base.py:110-160](), [src/mark/middlewares/__init__.py:55-90]().

## Limitations and Operational Notes

- Each battery assumes a normalized middleware context; passing non-standard payloads requires wrapping at the call site. Source: [src/mark/middlewares/base.py:20-45]().
- Recall and query_expansion depend on a configured retriever/index — they no-op gracefully when one is not provided. Source: [src/mark/middlewares/recall/middleware.py:30-55]().
- Observe should be placed last so its traces reflect the full turn, including any compression side effects. Source: [src/mark/middlewares/observe/middleware.py:40-70]().

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## Framework Adapters, Integrations, and Storage Backends

### Related Pages

Related topics: [Getting Started with MARK SDK](#page-getting-started), [Core Memory System, Blocks, and Provenance](#page-memory-system), [Middleware System and Batteries](#page-middleware-system)

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