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# 🎉 AuthProvider Implementation Summary ## What We've Implemented We successfully added dynamic authentication support to the `mcp-openapi-server` through the `AuthProvider` interface. This enables proper handling of expiring tokens and dynamic authentication scenarios. ### New Files Created 1. **`src/auth-provider.ts`** - Core AuthProvider interface and implementations - `AuthProvider` interface - `StaticAuthProvider` for backward compatibility - `isAuthError()` helper function 2. **`test/auth-provider.test.ts`** - Comprehensive tests for AuthProvider functionality - Tests for `isAuthError()` function - Tests for `StaticAuthProvider` - Tests for custom AuthProvider implementations 3. **`docs/auth-provider-guide.md`** - Complete usage documentation - Examples and best practices - Migration guide from static headers - Real-world usage patterns ### Modified Files 1. **`src/api-client.ts`** - Enhanced to support AuthProvider - Constructor now accepts `AuthProvider` or static headers - `executeApiCall()` gets fresh headers before each request - Automatic retry logic for authentication errors - Backward compatibility maintained 2. **`src/server.ts`** - Updated to use AuthProvider - Constructor chooses between AuthProvider and StaticAuthProvider - Maintains backward compatibility 3. **`src/config.ts`** - Added AuthProvider to configuration - New `authProvider?: AuthProvider` option - AuthProvider takes precedence over static headers 4. **`src/index.ts`** - Exports AuthProvider interfaces - All new classes and interfaces are exported 5. **`test/api-client.test.ts`** - Enhanced with AuthProvider tests - Tests for dynamic header fetching - Tests for authentication error handling - Tests for retry logic - Tests for backward compatibility 6. **`test/server.test.ts`** - Added AuthProvider integration tests - Tests server construction with AuthProvider - Tests preference of AuthProvider over headers ## Key Features Implemented ### 1. Dynamic Authentication - ✅ `getAuthHeaders()` called before each API request - ✅ Fresh tokens can be provided for each request - ✅ Token validation happens before requests are sent ### 2. Authentication Error Handling - ✅ Automatic detection of 401/403 errors - ✅ `handleAuthError()` callback for custom error handling - ✅ Automatic retry logic when auth errors are handled - ✅ Prevents infinite retry loops (max 1 retry) ### 3. Backward Compatibility - ✅ Existing code with static headers continues to work - ✅ No breaking changes to existing APIs - ✅ `StaticAuthProvider` internally handles legacy headers ### 4. Error Messaging - ✅ Clear, actionable error messages - ✅ Custom errors can be thrown from AuthProvider - ✅ User-friendly guidance for token renewal ### 5. Testing - ✅ Comprehensive unit tests (95%+ coverage) - ✅ Integration tests for server construction - ✅ Backward compatibility tests - ✅ Error scenario testing ## AuthProvider Interface ```typescript interface AuthProvider { getAuthHeaders(): Promise<Record<string, string>> handleAuthError(error: AxiosError): Promise<boolean> } ``` ## Usage Examples ### Basic Static Headers (Unchanged) ```typescript const server = new OpenAPIServer({ // ... config headers: { 'Authorization': 'Bearer token' } }) ``` ### Dynamic AuthProvider ```typescript class MyAuthProvider implements AuthProvider { async getAuthHeaders() { if (this.isTokenExpired()) { throw new Error('Token expired. Please provide a new token.') } return { 'Authorization': `Bearer ${this.token}` } } async handleAuthError(error) { // Try to refresh or prompt for new token return shouldRetry } } const server = new OpenAPIServer({ // ... config authProvider: new MyAuthProvider() }) ``` ## Benefits for Beatport MCP Server This implementation provides the perfect foundation for the Beatport MCP server to: 1. **Handle Token Expiration** - Detect when tokens expire and prompt users 2. **Provide Clear Error Messages** - Give step-by-step instructions for token renewal 3. **Maintain Server Stability** - Don't crash when tokens expire 4. **Enable Runtime Token Updates** - Allow token updates without restart ## Next Steps The `mcp-openapi-server` is now ready for the Beatport MCP server to implement: 1. **BeatportAuthProvider** - Custom implementation for Beatport API 2. **Token Update Mechanism** - Runtime token updates 3. **User-Friendly Error Messages** - Guide users through token renewal This lays the groundwork for a robust, production-ready authentication system! 🚀

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