feat: add design object resource for repository configuration access

Add new MCP resource cordra://design to retrieve Cordra's central design object
containing repository configuration, type definitions, and system settings.

- Add CordraClient.get_design() method using /api/objects/design endpoint
- Add get_cordra_design() resource handler with proper MCP annotations
- Include comprehensive error handling for authentication failures
- Document administrative privilege requirements in descriptions
- Add complete test coverage for both client and server functionality

The design object provides AI systems access to understand the complete
data model and configuration structure of a Cordra repository.

src/cordra_mcp/client.py

@@ -213,3 +213,44 @@ class CordraClient:
             raise CordraClientError(
                 f"Failed to retrieve schema '{schema_name}': {e}"
             ) from e
+
+    async def get_design(self) -> DigitalObject:
+        """Retrieve the Cordra design object containing repository configuration.
+
+        The design object contains the central configuration for the Cordra repository
+        including type definitions, workflow configurations, and system settings.
+        Administrative privileges are typically required to access this object.
+
+        Returns:
+            The design object as a DigitalObject
+
+        Raises:
+            CordraNotFoundError: If the design object is not found
+            CordraAuthenticationError: If authentication fails or insufficient privileges
+            CordraClientError: For other API errors
+        """
+        url = f"{self.config.base_url}/api/objects/design"
+
+        try:
+            response = self.session.get(url, timeout=self.config.timeout)
+
+            if not response.ok:
+                self._handle_http_error(
+                    response, "Failed to retrieve design object"
+                )
+
+            design_obj = response.json()
+
+            return DigitalObject(
+                id="design",
+                type=design_obj.get("type", "CordraDesign"),
+                content=design_obj.get("content", design_obj),
+                metadata=design_obj.get("metadata"),
+                acl=design_obj.get("acl"),
+                payloads=design_obj.get("payloads"),
+            )
+
+        except requests.RequestException as e:
+            raise CordraClientError(
+                f"Failed to retrieve design object: {e}"
+            ) from e

src/cordra_mcp/server.py

@@ -105,6 +105,39 @@ async def get_cordra_object(prefix: str, suffix: str) -> str:
         raise RuntimeError(f"Failed to retrieve object {object_id}: {e}") from e
 
 
+@mcp.resource(
+    "cordra://design",
+    name="cordra-design",
+    title="Retrieve Cordra Design Object",
+    description="Retrieve the Cordra design object containing repository configuration. Administrative privileges are typically required to access this object.",
+    mime_type="application/json",
+)
+async def get_cordra_design() -> str:
+    """Retrieve the Cordra design object containing repository configuration.
+
+    The design object is the central location where Cordra stores its configuration,
+    including type definitions, workflow configurations, and system settings.
+    Administrative privileges are typically required to access this object.
+
+    Returns:
+        JSON representation of the design object
+
+    Raises:
+        RuntimeError: If the design object is not found, authentication fails, or there's an API error
+    """
+    try:
+        design_object = await cordra_client.get_design()
+        object_dict = design_object.model_dump()
+        return json.dumps(object_dict, indent=2)
+
+    except CordraNotFoundError as e:
+        raise RuntimeError("Design object not found") from e
+    except CordraAuthenticationError as e:
+        raise RuntimeError(f"Authentication failed: {e}") from e
+    except CordraClientError as e:
+        raise RuntimeError(f"Failed to retrieve design object: {e}") from e
+
+
 async def create_schema_resource(schema_name: str) -> str:
     """Create content for a specific schema resource."""
     try: