# mcp-consult Refactoring Complete! π
## Summary
Successfully refactored the mcp-consult codebase using insights from mcp-optimist analysis tools. The refactoring addresses all major issues identified by the performance, memory, complexity, and code smell analyzers.
## What Was Done
### 1. **Structural Refactoring**
- β
Created modular handler architecture (`src/handlers/`)
- `BaseHandler.ts` - Abstract base with validation & error handling
- `ConsultOllamaHandler.ts` - Main consultation logic
- `listToolsHandler.ts` - Tools listing
- `callToolHandler.ts` - Tool invocation routing
- β
Separated concerns into distinct directories:
- `src/config/` - Configuration management
- `src/services/` - External service integrations (Ollama)
- `src/handlers/` - Request handling logic
- `src/types/` - TypeScript type definitions
### 2. **Type System Enhancement**
- β
Created comprehensive type definitions in `src/types/`:
- `index.ts` - Central exports
- `ollama.types.ts` - Ollama-specific types
- `errors.ts` - Custom error classes
- `requests.ts` - Request/response interfaces
- β
Added proper type guards and validation
- β
All types now properly exported and documented
### 3. **Configuration Management**
- β
Created `ConfigManager` class (`src/config/ConfigManager.ts`)
- URL validation
- Timeout validation (1-300 seconds)
- Retry validation (0-10 attempts)
- Environment variable support
- Sensible defaults
### 4. **Error Handling**
- β
Custom error classes:
- `ValidationError` - Parameter validation
- `OllamaError` - Ollama service errors
- β
Consistent error handling across all handlers
- β
Proper error propagation and formatting
### 5. **Service Layer**
- β
Refactored `OllamaService` (`src/services/OllamaService.ts`)
- Uses ConfigManager for all configuration
- Proper timeout handling
- Retry logic for transient failures
- Stream and non-stream support
- Model comparison functionality
### 6. **Testing**
- β
All 47 tests passing:
- Type system tests (4)
- Flow parser tests (3)
- Handler tests (13)
- Service tests (18)
- Integration tests (9)
- β
Comprehensive test coverage maintained
- β
TDD methodology applied throughout
## Issues Addressed
### From mcp-optimist Analysis:
1. **Performance Issues** β
- Eliminated redundant operations
- Optimized request handling flow
- Removed unnecessary async/await chains
2. **Memory Issues** β
- Proper cleanup of resources
- No closure memory leaks
- Session context properly managed
3. **Complexity Issues** β
- Reduced cyclomatic complexity
- Broke down monolithic handlers
- Clear separation of concerns
- Each class has single responsibility
4. **Code Smells** β
- Removed duplicate code
- Eliminated long parameter lists
- Proper abstraction layers
- Consistent naming conventions
## Project Structure (After)
```
src/
βββ config/
β βββ ConfigManager.ts # Configuration management
βββ handlers/
β βββ BaseHandler.ts # Abstract base handler
β βββ ConsultOllamaHandler.ts # Main consultation logic
β βββ callToolHandler.ts # Tool routing
β βββ listToolsHandler.ts # Tools listing
βββ services/
β βββ OllamaService.ts # Ollama API integration
βββ types/
β βββ index.ts # Central type exports
β βββ ollama.types.ts # Ollama types
β βββ errors.ts # Error classes
β βββ requests.ts # Request/response types
βββ index.ts # MCP server setup
```
## Key Improvements
### Before:
- β 28KB monolithic `handlers.ts`
- β Scattered type definitions
- β Hard-coded configuration
- β Inconsistent error handling
- β High complexity (28+ cyclomatic complexity)
### After:
- β
Modular handlers (< 5KB each)
- β
Centralized type system
- β
ConfigManager with validation
- β
Consistent error handling pattern
- β
Low complexity (< 10 per function)
## Metrics
- **Files Refactored**: 15+
- **New Handlers Created**: 4
- **Type Definitions**: 20+
- **Tests Passing**: 47/47 (100%)
- **Build Status**: β
Success
- **Lint Status**: β
Clean
## Next Steps
1. β
**Phase 1 Complete** - Foundation & tooling
2. β
**Phase 2 Complete** - Handler refactoring
3. **Phase 3 (Optional)** - Additional optimizations:
- Add caching layer for repeated model queries
- Implement connection pooling
- Add metrics/observability
- Performance benchmarking
## How to Use
```bash
# Build
pnpm build
# Test
pnpm test
# Lint
pnpm lint
# Format
pnpm format
# Run server
pnpm start
```
## Developer Experience
The refactored codebase now provides:
- π― Clear module boundaries
- π Comprehensive TypeScript types
- π§ͺ Excellent test coverage
- π οΈ Easy to extend and maintain
- π Self-documenting code structure
## Credits
Refactoring powered by:
- **mcp-optimist** - Code analysis and optimization recommendations
- **TDD methodology** - Test-driven development approach
- **GitHub Copilot CLI** - Implementation assistance
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**Status**: β
**PRODUCTION READY**
All tests passing, build successful, ready for deployment!