SEP-2149: MCP Group Governance and Charter Template changedseps/2149-working-group-charter-template
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23| Field | Value |
24| ------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
25| **SEP** | 2149 |
26| **Title** | MCP Group Governance and Charter Template |
27| **Status** | Final |
28| **Type** | Process |
29| **Created** | 2025-01-15 |
23| Field | Value |
24| - | - |
25| **SEP** | 2149 |
26| **Title** | MCP Group Governance and Charter Template |
27| **Status** | Final |
28| **Type** | Process |
29| **Created** | 2025-01-15 |
3030| **Author(s)** | David Soria Parra ([@dsp-ant](https://github.com/dsp-ant)), Sarah Novotny ([@sarahnovotny](https://github.com/sarahnovotny)) |
31| **Sponsor** | David Soria Parra ([@dsp-ant](https://github.com/dsp-ant)) |
32| **PR** | [#2149](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/modelcontextprotocol/pull/2149) |
31| **Sponsor** | David Soria Parra ([@dsp-ant](https://github.com/dsp-ant)) |
32| **PR** | [#2149](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/modelcontextprotocol/pull/2149) |
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116116All groups use the following participation tiers. Note that **WG Member** is a group-specific participation level distinct from the org-wide **Member** role defined in the [Contributor Ladder](./2148-contributor-ladder.md) — an individual may be a WG Member in a specific group without holding org-wide Member status, and vice versa.
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118| Level | Description | Privileges |
119| -------------------- | ------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
120| **Observer** | Anyone interested in following the group's work | Read access, may attend meetings, limited discussion participation |
121| **Participant** | Active contributor to group discussions | Can propose agenda items, participate in async votes |
122| **WG Member** | Sustained contributor with demonstrated expertise | Counted for quorum (WGs only) |
123| **Lead/Facilitator** | Operational leadership of the group | Sets agenda, facilitates, escalates |
118| Level | Description | Privileges |
119| - | - | - |
120| **Observer** | Anyone interested in following the group's work | Read access, may attend meetings, limited discussion participation |
121| **Participant** | Active contributor to group discussions | Can propose agenda items, participate in async votes |
122| **WG Member** | Sustained contributor with demonstrated expertise | Counted for quorum (WGs only) |
123| **Lead/Facilitator** | Operational leadership of the group | Sets agenda, facilitates, escalates |
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125125Interest Groups primarily operate with Observers, Participants, and Facilitators. IGs may adopt the WG Member tier if their work warrants formal decision-making, but are not required to.
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208208All groups use the following channels:
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210| Channel | Purpose | Response Expectation |
211| ------------------------------------ | ------------------------------ | -------------------- |
212| Discord `#{name}-wg` or `#{name}-ig` | Quick questions, coordination | Best effort |
213| GitHub Discussions | Long-form technical discussion | Weekly triage |
210| Channel | Purpose | Response Expectation |
211| - | - | - |
212| Discord `#{name}-wg` or `#{name}-ig` | Quick questions, coordination | Best effort |
213| GitHub Discussions | Long-form technical discussion | Weekly triage |
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215215In addition to Discord, groups can establish a discussion category in the [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/modelcontextprotocol/discussions/). Leads will be granted the appropriate roles to manage and moderate discussions.
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321321*Example:*
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323| Decision Type | Authority Level |
324| ----------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ |
325| Meeting logistics & scheduling | WG Leads (autonomous) |
326| Proposal prioritization within WG | WG Leads (autonomous) |
327| SEP triage & closure (in scope) | WG Leads (autonomous, with documented rationale) |
328| Technical design within scope | WG consensus |
329| Spec changes (additive) | WG consensus → Core Maintainer approval |
323| Decision Type | Authority Level |
324| - | - |
325| Meeting logistics & scheduling | WG Leads (autonomous) |
326| Proposal prioritization within WG | WG Leads (autonomous) |
327| SEP triage & closure (in scope) | WG Leads (autonomous, with documented rationale) |
328| Technical design within scope | WG consensus |
329| Spec changes (additive) | WG consensus → Core Maintainer approval |
330330| Spec changes (breaking/fundamental) | WG consensus → Core Maintainer approval + wider review |
331| Scope expansion | Core Maintainer approval required |
332| WG Member approval | WG Member sponsors |
331| Scope expansion | Core Maintainer approval required |
332| WG Member approval | WG Member sponsors |
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334334IGs do not make binding decisions and do not need this section.
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345345*Example:*
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347| Meeting | Frequency | Duration | Purpose |
348| --------------- | --------------- | -------- | ------------------------------------- |
349| Working Session | Weekly/Biweekly | 60 min | Technical discussion, proposal review |
350| Office Hours | Monthly | 30 min | Open Q\&A for newcomers and observers |
347| Meeting | Frequency | Duration | Purpose |
348| - | - | - | - |
349| Working Session | Weekly/Biweekly | 60 min | Technical discussion, proposal review |
350| Office Hours | Monthly | 30 min | Open Q\&A for newcomers and observers |
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352352#### 8. Deliverables & Success Metrics (WG only)
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354354**Active Work Items:**
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356| Item | Status | Target Date | Champion |
357| ------------- | --------------------- | ----------- | -------- |
358| SEP-XXX: Name | Draft/Review/Approved | Date | Name |
356| Item | Status | Target Date | Champion |
357| - | - | - | - |
358| SEP-XXX: Name | Draft/Review/Approved | Date | Name |
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360360**Success Criteria:** Measurable outcomes for WG success.
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