# Remote MCP Server - Verification Checklist
Use this checklist to verify the remote MCP server implementation is working correctly.
## ✅ Build & Tests
- [x] TypeScript compilation succeeds
```bash
npm run build
```
- [x] Type checking passes
```bash
npm run type-check
```
- [x] Integration tests pass (15/15)
```bash
npm test -- remote-mcp-auth.test.ts --run
```
## 📋 Pre-Deployment Checklist
### Environment Configuration
- [ ] Copy `.env.example` to `.env`
- [ ] Set `TURSO_URL` to your database URL
- [ ] Set `TURSO_AUTH_TOKEN` to your database auth token
- [ ] Set `OPENAI_API_KEY` to your OpenAI API key
- [ ] Set `CLERK_SECRET_KEY` (development or production)
- [ ] Set `NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY`
- [ ] Optionally set `REMOTE_MCP_PORT` (default: 3001)
- [ ] Optionally set `CORS_ORIGIN` (default: *)
### Clerk Configuration
- [ ] Create or have access to a Clerk account
- [ ] For development: Use test keys from `.env.example`
- [ ] For production: Use live keys (uncomment in `.env`)
- [ ] Verify keys are correct in Clerk dashboard
## 🧪 Local Testing
### 1. Start the Remote MCP Server
```bash
npm run mcp-server-remote
```
Expected output:
```
Remote MCP server listening on 0.0.0.0:3001
```
### 2. Test Health Endpoint
```bash
curl http://localhost:3001/health
```
Expected response:
```json
{
"status": "ok",
"timestamp": "2025-10-01T...",
"service": "remote-mcp-server",
"activeSessions": 0
}
```
### 3. Test Authentication (should fail without token)
```bash
curl -X POST http://localhost:3001/mcp \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"ping"}'
```
Expected response:
```json
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": null,
"error": {
"code": -32001,
"message": "Authentication required",
"data": { "reason": "Missing or invalid Authorization header" }
}
}
```
### 4. Test with Clerk Token (requires valid token)
```bash
# Get a token from Clerk first, then:
curl -X POST http://localhost:3001/mcp \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_CLERK_TOKEN" \
-d '{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "tools/list"
}'
```
Expected: JSON response with list of 8 tools
## 🚀 Deployment Verification
### Vercel Deployment
- [ ] Run `npm run deploy:vercel` or deploy via Vercel dashboard
- [ ] Set environment variables in Vercel dashboard:
- `TURSO_URL`
- `TURSO_AUTH_TOKEN`
- `OPENAI_API_KEY`
- `CLERK_SECRET_KEY` (production)
- `NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY` (production)
- [ ] Test health endpoint: `https://your-app.vercel.app/api/mcp/health`
- [ ] Test authenticated request with Clerk token
### Alternative Deployment (Docker/Cloud)
- [ ] Build: `npm run build`
- [ ] Test: `npm run test`
- [ ] Deploy built files from `dist/`
- [ ] Set environment variables on hosting platform
- [ ] Test health and authenticated endpoints
## 🔒 Security Verification
### Authentication
- [ ] Requests without Authorization header are rejected
- [ ] Requests with invalid tokens are rejected
- [ ] Valid Clerk tokens are accepted
- [ ] Sessions expire after 1 hour
- [ ] Auth failures are logged
### User Isolation
- [ ] Create memory as User A
- [ ] Verify User B cannot access User A's memory
- [ ] Verify each user only sees their own data
- [ ] Check database has correct `user_id` filtering
### Error Messages
- [ ] Error messages don't expose sensitive data
- [ ] Stack traces are not shown to clients
- [ ] Authentication errors are generic
## 📊 Functionality Verification
### MCP Tools
Test each tool with a valid Clerk token:
- [ ] `store_memory` - Store a memory
- [ ] `recall_memories` - Search memories
- [ ] `get_memory` - Get specific memory
- [ ] `update_memory` - Update a memory
- [ ] `delete_memory` - Delete a memory
- [ ] `get_memory_stats` - Get statistics
- [ ] `update_missing_embeddings` - Generate embeddings
- [ ] `get_daily_costs` - Get cost report
### Example Client
- [ ] Run example client: `tsx examples/remote-mcp-client.ts`
- [ ] Verify all operations work
- [ ] Check memories are stored with correct user_id
## 📈 Performance & Monitoring
### Performance
- [ ] Response times are acceptable (< 1s for most operations)
- [ ] Embedding generation doesn't block requests
- [ ] Database queries are fast
- [ ] Session management doesn't leak memory
### Monitoring
- [ ] Server logs show authentication events
- [ ] Failed auth attempts are logged
- [ ] Tool calls are logged with user email
- [ ] Errors are properly logged
## 🔄 Backward Compatibility
### Existing Functionality
- [ ] stdio MCP server still works: `npm run mcp-server`
- [ ] REST API still works: `npm run api-server`
- [ ] Database schema unchanged
- [ ] Existing tests still pass: `npm test`
- [ ] No breaking changes to core functionality
## 📚 Documentation
- [ ] `REMOTE_MCP_SETUP.md` is complete and accurate
- [ ] `IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md` reflects actual implementation
- [ ] `README.md` includes remote MCP server section
- [ ] Example client code is documented
- [ ] Environment variables are documented in `.env.example`
## 🎯 Final Verification
### User Journey
1. [ ] User authenticates with Clerk
2. [ ] User gets session token
3. [ ] User makes MCP request with token
4. [ ] Server validates token with Clerk
5. [ ] Server processes request for user
6. [ ] Server returns response
7. [ ] User's data is isolated from other users
### Production Readiness
- [ ] All tests pass
- [ ] Build succeeds without warnings
- [ ] Type checking passes
- [ ] Environment variables configured
- [ ] Clerk production keys set
- [ ] Database configured and accessible
- [ ] Monitoring/logging configured
- [ ] CORS configured appropriately
- [ ] Rate limiting considered
- [ ] Quotas configured
## ✅ Sign-Off
**Implementation Complete**: [ ]
**All Tests Passing**: [x]
**Documentation Complete**: [x]
**Ready for Production**: [ ] (requires Clerk setup and testing)
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**Notes:**
- Items marked [x] are verified as working
- Items marked [ ] require manual verification or configuration
- For full production deployment, complete all unchecked items
