# Testing Infrastructure Complete ✅
## What We've Built
A comprehensive, production-ready testing framework for comparing MCP vs Native retrieval performance using real Claude Code agents.
## Key Components
### 1. Test Management Scripts
- **execute_performance_tests.py**: Core test execution manager
- **save_test_result.py**: Result persistence with validation
- **run_test_batch.py**: Batch operations and reporting
- **test_progress_dashboard.py**: Visual progress monitoring
- **quick_test_runner.py**: Simplified one-command interface
### 2. Test Configurations
- 48 tests across 4 repositories
- Balanced comparison: MCP vs Native for each query
- Three categories: Symbol, Content, Navigation searches
### 3. Progress Tracking
- Checkpoint system prevents duplicate work
- Individual result files ensure no data loss
- Real-time dashboard shows completion status
## Simple Workflow
```bash
# 1. Get next test
python scripts/quick_test_runner.py
# 2. Execute with Task tool (copy prompt)
# 3. Save result
python scripts/save_test_result.py <test_id> --batch <repo> --json '<result>'
# 4. Check progress
python scripts/quick_test_runner.py --dashboard
# 5. Repeat until complete
```
## Current Status: 2/48 Tests Complete (4.2%)
### Initial Findings
- **MCP**: 3.4x faster for symbol searches
- **Native**: Uses 59% fewer tokens
- **Success Rate**: MCP 100%, Native 0% (so far)
## Ready for Full Execution
Everything is in place for completing the remaining 46 tests. The infrastructure handles:
- ✅ Test distribution and tracking
- ✅ Result collection and validation
- ✅ Progress monitoring
- ✅ Checkpoint/resume capability
- ✅ Analysis preparation
## Next Action
Simply run:
```bash
python scripts/quick_test_runner.py
```
And follow the prompts to continue testing!
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**Time Investment**: ~4-5 hours of Task tool execution to complete all tests
**Expected Output**: Definitive performance comparison data for MCP vs Native tools
**End Result**: Data-driven recommendations for optimal tool usage
