Fix role from "system" to "user" in message prompt #941
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…ingAgentPrompt` and `IssueToFixWorkflowPrompt`. Role "system" is not allowed by Claude Code in MCP provided prompt (allowed only role "user" and "assistant")
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Pull Request Overview
This PR fixes the role configuration for two MCP prompt messages by changing them from "system" to "user" role, addressing issue #887.
- Changes the role from "system" to "user" for workflow and coding agent prompt messages
- Updates two different MCP prompt configurations to ensure proper role assignment
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| File | Description |
|---|---|
| pkg/github/workflow_prompts.go | Changes role from "system" to "user" for the issue workflow prompt message |
| pkg/github/issues.go | Changes role from "system" to "user" for the coding agent assignment prompt message |
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Spec link for reference: https://modelcontextprotocol.io/specification/2025-06-18/server/prompts#promptmessage
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Closes: #887
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systemprompt is not valid according to the MCP specs, so we useuserinstead