MCP Memory Service

# Release Checklist This checklist ensures that critical bugs like the HTTP-MCP bridge issues are caught before release. ## Pre-Release Testing ### ✅ Core Functionality Tests - [ ] **Health Check Endpoints** - [ ] `/api/health` returns 200 with healthy status - [ ] `/health` returns 404 (wrong endpoint) - [ ] Health check works through MCP bridge - [ ] Health check works with Claude Desktop - [ ] **Memory Storage Operations** - [ ] Store memory returns HTTP 200 with `success: true` - [ ] Duplicate detection returns HTTP 200 with `success: false` - [ ] Invalid requests return appropriate error codes - [ ] All operations work through MCP bridge - [ ] **API Endpoint Consistency** - [ ] All endpoints use `/api/` prefix correctly - [ ] URL construction doesn't break base paths - [ ] Bridge correctly appends paths to base URL ### ✅ HTTP-MCP Bridge Specific Tests - [ ] **Status Code Handling** - [ ] Bridge accepts HTTP 200 responses (not just 201) - [ ] Bridge checks `success` field for actual result - [ ] Bridge handles both success and failure in 200 responses - [ ] **URL Construction** - [ ] Bridge preserves `/api` base path in URLs - [ ] `new URL()` calls don't replace existing paths - [ ] All API calls reach correct endpoints - [ ] **MCP Protocol Compliance** - [ ] `initialize` method works - [ ] `tools/list` returns all tools - [ ] `tools/call` executes correctly - [ ] Error responses are properly formatted ### ✅ End-to-End Testing - [ ] **Claude Desktop Integration** - [ ] Memory storage through Claude Desktop works - [ ] Memory retrieval through Claude Desktop works - [ ] Health checks show healthy status - [ ] No "unhealthy" false positives - [ ] **Remote Server Testing** - [ ] Bridge connects to remote server correctly - [ ] Authentication works with API keys - [ ] All operations work across network - [ ] SSL certificates are handled properly ### ✅ Contract Validation - [ ] **API Response Formats** - [ ] Memory storage responses match documented format - [ ] Health responses match documented format - [ ] Error responses match documented format - [ ] Search responses match documented format - [ ] **Backward Compatibility** - [ ] Existing configurations continue to work - [ ] No breaking changes to client interfaces - [ ] Bridge supports both HTTP 200 and 201 responses ## Automated Testing Requirements ### ✅ Unit Tests - [ ] HTTP-MCP bridge unit tests pass - [ ] Mock server responses are realistic - [ ] All edge cases are covered - [ ] Error conditions are tested ### ✅ Integration Tests - [ ] Bridge-server integration tests pass - [ ] Contract tests validate API behavior - [ ] End-to-end MCP protocol tests pass - [ ] Real server connectivity tests pass ### ✅ CI/CD Pipeline - [ ] Bridge tests run on every commit - [ ] Tests block merges if failing - [ ] Contract validation passes - [ ] Multiple Node.js versions tested ## Manual Testing Checklist ### ✅ Critical User Paths 1. **Claude Desktop User**: - [ ] Install and configure Claude Desktop with MCP Memory Service - [ ] Store a memory using Claude Desktop - [ ] Retrieve memories using Claude Desktop - [ ] Verify health check shows healthy status - [ ] Confirm no "unhealthy" warnings appear 2. **Remote Server User**: - [ ] Configure bridge to connect to remote server - [ ] Test memory operations work correctly - [ ] Verify all API endpoints are reachable - [ ] Confirm authentication works 3. **API Consumer**: - [ ] Test direct HTTP API calls work - [ ] Verify response formats match documentation - [ ] Test error conditions return expected responses ### ✅ Platform Testing - [ ] **Windows**: Bridge works with Windows Claude Desktop - [ ] **macOS**: Bridge works with macOS Claude Desktop - [ ] **Linux**: Bridge works with Linux installations ## Code Quality Checks ### ✅ Code Review Requirements - [ ] All HTTP status code assumptions documented - [ ] URL construction logic reviewed - [ ] Error handling covers all scenarios - [ ] No hardcoded endpoints or assumptions ### ✅ Documentation Updates - [ ] API contract documentation updated - [ ] Bridge usage documentation updated - [ ] Troubleshooting guides updated - [ ] Breaking changes documented ## Release Process ### ✅ Version Management - [ ] Version numbers updated in all files - [ ] Changelog includes all critical fixes - [ ] Git tags created with release notes - [ ] Semantic versioning rules followed ### ✅ Communication - [ ] Release notes highlight critical fixes - [ ] Breaking changes clearly documented - [ ] Migration guide provided if needed - [ ] Users notified of important changes ## Post-Release Monitoring ### ✅ Health Monitoring - [ ] Monitor for increased error rates - [ ] Watch for "unhealthy" status reports - [ ] Track Claude Desktop connectivity issues - [ ] Monitor API endpoint usage patterns ### ✅ User Feedback - [ ] Monitor GitHub issues for reports - [ ] Check community discussions for problems - [ ] Respond to user reports quickly - [ ] Document common issues and solutions --- ## Lessons from HTTP-MCP Bridge Bug **Critical Mistakes to Avoid:** 1. **Never assume status codes** - Always test against actual server responses 2. **Test critical components** - If users depend on it, it needs comprehensive tests 3. **Validate URL construction** - `new URL()` behavior with base paths is tricky 4. **Document actual behavior** - API contracts must match reality, not hopes 5. **Test end-to-end flows** - Unit tests alone miss integration problems **Required for Every Release:** - [ ] HTTP-MCP bridge tested with real server - [ ] All assumptions about server behavior validated - [ ] Critical user paths manually tested - [ ] API contracts verified against implementation **Emergency Response Plan:** - If critical bugs are found in production: 1. Create hotfix branch immediately 2. Write failing test that reproduces the bug 3. Fix bug and verify test passes 4. Release hotfix within 24 hours 5. Post-mortem to prevent similar issues This checklist must be completed for every release to prevent critical bugs from reaching users.