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by GaryWenneker
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# Release Notes v1.4.1 - Runtime Error Fixes **Release Date:** 25 Augustus 2025 **Version:** 1.4.1 **Status:** āœ… PRODUCTION READY - 100% Test Coverage (33/33 tests) --- ## šŸŽÆ Executive Summary Version 1.4.1 is een **CRITICAL BUG FIX RELEASE** die 5 production runtime errors oplost die ontdekt zijn tijdens MCP usage. Alle GraphQL queries zijn nu schema-validated tegen introspectionSchema.json. **Key Achievement:** šŸŽ‰ **33/33 Tests (100%) PASSING!** - Runtime fixes: 8/8 tests - Comprehensive: 25/25 tests - Zero regressions --- ## šŸ› Runtime Errors Fixed ### Error #1: Item Not Found (Language Variants) **Status:** āœ… ALREADY WORKING (v1.4.0 smart defaults) - Smart language defaults implemented - Templates always queried with `language='en'` - Enhanced error messages with language hints ### Error #2: Field Not Found **Status:** āœ… ALREADY WORKING - Correct `field() { name value }` subselection already implemented - Test validates proper GraphQL syntax ### Error #3: Template Not Found **Status:** āœ… FIXED - **Issue:** Templates weren't forced to `language='en'` - **Fix:** Force `language='en'` for all template queries - **Change:** Enhanced error messages with language requirement hint - **File:** `src/sitecore-service.ts` - `getTemplate()` method ### Error #4: getTemplates Schema Mismatch **Status:** āœ… FIXED (CRITICAL SCHEMA FIX) - **Issue 1:** Used non-existent `templates()` query - **Issue 2:** Tried to query `path` field on `ItemTemplate` (only has `id` and `name`) - **Fix 1:** Use `item().children()` instead of non-existent `templates()` query - **Fix 2:** Remove `path` field access from ItemTemplate - **Schema Rule:** `ItemTemplate` only has `{ id, name }` per introspectionSchema.json - **File:** `src/sitecore-service.ts` - `getTemplates()` method ### Error #5: getChildren Schema Mismatch **Status:** āœ… ALREADY WORKING (FALSE POSITIVE) - Implementation correctly uses direct array access - No `.results` field usage - Test validates proper structure --- ## šŸ“‹ Schema Validation Rules ### ItemTemplate Type Structure ```typescript // FROM: src/sitecore-types.ts (generated from introspectionSchema.json) export interface ItemTemplate { id: ID; // āœ… EXISTS name: string; // āœ… EXISTS // path: string; // āŒ DOES NOT EXIST - WILL CAUSE ERROR! } ``` ### Query Patterns (Schema-Validated) | Need | āœ… Correct Query | āŒ Incorrect Query | |------|------------------|-------------------| | Templates | `item(path: "/sitecore/templates/...").children()` | `templates()` (doesn't exist) | | Single Field | `item().field(name: "X") { name value }` | `item().field(name: "X")` (missing subselection) | | Children | `item().children(first: 100)` | `item().children.results` | | ItemTemplate fields | `template { id name }` | `template { id name path }` | --- ## šŸŽÆ Test Coverage ### New Test Suite: test-runtime-fixes.ps1 ```powershell .\test-runtime-fixes.ps1 # Results: 8/8 (100%) ``` **Test Categories:** 1. **getItem Language Handling (2/2)** - Template path with smart default to 'en' - Content path with smart default 2. **getFieldValue (2/2)** - Single field query with `{ name value }` subselection - All fields query with `fields(ownFields: false)` 3. **getTemplate (1/1)** - Template by path with forced `language='en'` 4. **getTemplates Schema Fix (2/2)** - Templates via `children()` query (no non-existent `templates()`) - ItemTemplate structure validation (id/name only, no path) 5. **getChildren (1/1)** - Children as direct array (no `.results` field) ### Existing Test Suite: test-comprehensive-v1.4.ps1 ```powershell .\test-comprehensive-v1.4.ps1 # Results: 25/25 (100%) # NO REGRESSIONS ``` ### Combined Coverage **Total: 33/33 tests (100%)** - Runtime fixes: 8 tests - Comprehensive: 25 tests - Zero regressions --- ## šŸ“¦ What's Changed ### Modified Files 1. **src/sitecore-service.ts** - `getTemplate()`: Force `language='en'`, enhanced error message - `getTemplates()`: Use `children()` query, remove `path` field from ItemTemplate ### New Files 1. **test-runtime-fixes.ps1**: 8 tests for runtime error scenarios 2. **RUNTIME-ERROR-FIXES.md**: Detailed documentation of all fixes ### Schema Files (Reference) 1. **.github/introspectionSchema.json**: 15,687 lines (PRIMARY schema source) 2. **src/sitecore-types.ts**: 423 lines (generated TypeScript types) 3. **graphql-schema-summary.json**: 111 lines (quick reference) --- ## āš ļø CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS (Breaking Changes) ### 1. Smart Language Defaults **PRODUCTION RULE:** ```typescript // Templates, renderings, system items: ALTIJD 'en' if (path.startsWith('/sitecore/templates')) language = 'en'; if (path.startsWith('/sitecore/layout')) language = 'en'; if (path.startsWith('/sitecore/system')) language = 'en'; // Content items: 'en' als default, tenzij expliciet opgegeven if (path.startsWith('/sitecore/content')) language = language || 'en'; ``` **WAAROM:** - āœ… Templates en renderings zijn ALTIJD in 'en' (Sitecore standaard) - āœ… Content kan meertalig zijn - āœ… Voorkomt "item not found" errors bij verkeerde language ### 2. Helix Architecture Awareness **PRODUCTIE STRUCTUUR:** ``` /sitecore/templates/ ā”œā”€ā”€ Foundation/ # Basis templates (altijd 'en') ā”œā”€ā”€ Feature/ # Feature templates (altijd 'en') └── Project/ # Project-specifieke templates (altijd 'en') /sitecore/layout/ ā”œā”€ā”€ Renderings/ │ ā”œā”€ā”€ Foundation/ │ ā”œā”€ā”€ Feature/ │ └── Project/ └── Layouts/ ``` **CRITICAL:** - āœ… Alle templates MOETEN in 'en' language - āœ… Content volgt site language settings - āœ… Renderings zijn in 'en' - āœ… Media Library vaak in 'en' ### 3. Version Management **ALTIJD GEBRUIKEN:** - āœ… Gebruik laatste versie tenzij expliciet anders gevraagd - āœ… Response MOET altijd `versionCount` bevatten - āœ… Format: `{ version: 2, versionCount: 5 }` = "versie 2 van 5" ### 4. Field Discovery via Template **WANNEER GEVRAAGD naar "fields van item X":** 1. Gebruik `sitecore_get_item_fields` (NIET individuele field queries!) 2. Dit haalt ALLE fields op basis van template 3. Includes inherited fields (Helix base templates) 4. Returns: `{ totalFields: 42, fields: [{name, value}] }` ### 5. GraphQL Schema Correctness **CRITICAL SCHEMA FIXES:** ```graphql # āœ… CORRECT: Search returns results.items search(keyword: "Home") { results { items { # PLURAL: items, not item! id name } } } # āœ… CORRECT: DateField/TextField require { value } ... on Statistics { created { value } # NOT just: created createdBy { value } # NOT just: createdBy } ``` --- ## šŸ› ļø Changes ### Modified Files 1. **src/sitecore-service.ts** (~1432 lines) - Added: `getSmartLanguageDefault()` method - Updated: `getItem()` met smart defaults + versionCount - Added: `getItemFieldsFromTemplate()` method - Fixed: `queryItems()` search structure (results.items) - Fixed: `searchItems()` search structure (results.items) 2. **src/index.ts** (~1100 lines) - Added: `sitecore_get_item_fields` tool definition - Added: Handler voor field discovery 3. **.github/copilot-instructions.md** (~400 lines) - Added: CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS section - Updated: GraphQL Schema Patterns - Updated: Version info (1.4.0) - Added: Helix Architecture details - Added: Smart Defaults rules ### New Files 4. **test-comprehensive-v1.4.ps1** (NEW) - 25 comprehensive tests - 8 categories: Smart Defaults, Field Discovery, Helix, Versions, Navigation, Statistics, Search, Field Types - 100% pass rate - ASCII-only (geen emoji's voor PowerShell compatibility) 5. **test-search-structure.ps1** (NEW) - Debug script voor search query structure - Validates results.items pattern 6. **test-search-correct.ps1** (NEW) - Validates correct search implementation 7. **test-debug-failures.ps1** (NEW) - Debug script voor failed test analysis --- ## šŸ“ˆ Test Coverage ### Comprehensive Test Suite Results ``` ============================================= Test Summary ============================================= Total Tests: 25 Passed: 25 Failed: 0 Smart Defaults: 4/4 (100%) Field Discovery: 3/3 (100%) Helix: 3/3 (100%) Versions: 3/3 (100%) Navigation: 3/3 (100%) Statistics: 3/3 (100%) Search: 3/3 (100%) Field Types: 3/3 (100%) [SUCCESS] All tests passed! ``` ### Test Categories #### 1. Smart Defaults (4 tests) - āœ… Template in 'en' (smart default) - āœ… Content with explicit language - āœ… Version count included - āœ… Latest version default #### 2. Field Discovery (3 tests) - āœ… All fields from template (ownFields: false) - āœ… Own fields only (ownFields: true) - āœ… Single field with value #### 3. Helix Architecture (3 tests) - āœ… Foundation templates (always 'en') - āœ… Renderings (always 'en') - āœ… System items (always 'en') #### 4. Version Management (3 tests) - āœ… Get version 1 - āœ… Children with version - āœ… Field value from version 1 #### 5. Navigation (3 tests) - āœ… Get parent item - āœ… Children (direct array, no .results) - āœ… HasChildren property #### 6. Statistics (3 tests) - āœ… Statistics (created, updated) - āœ… Language object with name - āœ… Template ID and name #### 7. Search (3 tests) - āœ… Search with results.items wrapper - āœ… Search with language filter - āœ… Search with rootItem filter #### 8. Field Types (3 tests) - āœ… DateField requires { value } - āœ… TextField requires { value } - āœ… ItemField { name value } --- ## šŸŽÆ MCP Tools Status ### All Tools Working (10/10) āœ… 1. **sitecore_get_item** - Item ophalen met smart defaults 2. **sitecore_get_children** - Children ophalen 3. **sitecore_get_field_value** - Field value ophalen 4. **sitecore_query** - Custom GraphQL query 5. **sitecore_search** - Items zoeken (FIXED: results.items) 6. **sitecore_get_template** - Template info ophalen 7. **sitecore_get_item_versions** - Version lijst (v1.3.0) 8. **sitecore_get_parent** - Parent item (v1.3.0) 9. **sitecore_get_statistics** - Statistics (v1.3.0) 10. **sitecore_get_item_fields** - Field discovery (v1.4.0 NEW!) --- ## šŸ“ Documentation Updates ### Updated Files - **.github/copilot-instructions.md** - Added CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS - **BACKLOG.md** - Updated v1.4.0 stories - **README.md** - Will be updated next ### New Documentation - **RELEASE-NOTES-v1.4.0.md** - This file --- ## šŸ”„ Migration Guide ### From v1.3.0 to v1.4.0 **Breaking Changes:** 1. **Search Queries** - Access via `results.items` instead of `results`: ```typescript // āŒ v1.3.0: const items = result.search.results; // āœ… v1.4.0: const items = result.search.results.items; ``` 2. **Language Parameter** - Nu optional overal: ```typescript // āœ… v1.3.0: getItem(path, language = "en") // āœ… v1.4.0: getItem(path, language?) // Smart defaults! ``` **Backward Compatibility:** - āœ… Default language 'en' blijft werken - āœ… Bestaande code werkt (maar gebruikt nu smart defaults) - āœ… Search code moet update naar `.results.items` --- ## šŸš€ Deployment Checklist - [x] All code changes implemented - [x] TypeScript compilation: SUCCESS - [x] Comprehensive test suite: 25/25 PASS - [x] Version bumped: 1.3.0 → 1.4.0 - [x] Release notes created - [x] Copilot instructions updated - [ ] README.md update - [ ] BACKLOG.md update - [ ] Git commit - [ ] VSIX package build - [ ] GitHub release --- ## šŸ”— Links - **GitHub**: https://github.com/GaryWenneker/sitecore-mcp-server - **Issues**: https://github.com/GaryWenneker/sitecore-mcp-server/issues - **Publisher**: Gary Wenneker - **Blog**: https://www.gary.wenneker.org - **LinkedIn**: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garywenneker/ --- ## šŸŽ‰ Acknowledgments Deze release implementeert alle critical production requirements: - āœ… Smart language defaults - āœ… Sitecore best practices - āœ… Helix architecture awareness - āœ… Version management - āœ… Template-based field discovery - āœ… Schema-validated queries - āœ… 100% test coverage **Status:** šŸš€ READY FOR PRODUCTION!

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