# MCP Inspector Validation Session Results
**Date**: 2025-10-01
**Server**: BookStack FastMCP Server
**Inspector Version**: 0.17.0
**Transport**: stdio
## Session Information
- **Inspector URL**: http://localhost:6274/?MCP_PROXY_AUTH_TOKEN=03549a489cb840812cddb086f5150e018797ffafdbab9055912738fa575486bd
- **Proxy Server**: localhost:6277
- **Session Token**: 03549a489cb840812cddb086f5150e018797ffafdbab9055912738fa575486bd
- **Server Command**: `python run_stdio.py`
## Pre-Flight Checks ✅
All pre-flight checks passed successfully:
1. ✅ **Environment Variables**: All required variables set (BS_URL, BS_TOKEN_ID, BS_TOKEN_SECRET)
2. ✅ **Python Dependencies**: FastMCP, Requests, Pydantic installed
3. ✅ **Server Module**: FastMCP server module imports successfully
4. ✅ **BookStack Connection**: Successfully connected to BookStack (52 books found)
## Connection Status
✅ **STDIO Connection Established**
- Transport Type: stdio
- Command: `C:\Python312\python.exe run_stdio.py`
- Session ID: 016261ce-e0fe-4b78-ae13-d101df32f9ed
- Status: Connected and receiving messages
## What to Test in the Inspector UI
Now that the Inspector is running, you should validate the following in the browser interface:
### 1. Server Connection Pane
- [ ] Verify server is connected (green status indicator)
- [ ] Check server capabilities are displayed
- [ ] Confirm no connection errors in logs
### 2. Tools Tab
Verify all BookStack tools are listed and functional:
#### Content Management Tools
- [ ] `bookstack_manage_content` - CRUD for books, bookshelves, chapters, pages, comments
- [ ] `bookstack_list_content` - List entities with pagination
- [ ] `bookstack_search` - Search across content
- [ ] `bookstack_batch_operations` - Bulk operations
#### Image Management Tools
- [ ] `bookstack_manage_images` - Image gallery CRUD
- [ ] `bookstack_search_images` - Advanced image discovery
#### Huly Integration Tools (if present)
- [ ] `huly_entity` - Entity management
- [ ] `huly_query` - Query operations
- [ ] `huly_issue_ops` - Issue operations
- [ ] `huly_template_ops` - Template operations
- [ ] `huly_workflow` - Workflow orchestration
- [ ] `huly_validate` - Validation engine
- [ ] `huly_integration` - External integrations
- [ ] `huly_account_ops` - Account operations
### 3. Test Tool Execution
#### Test 1: List Books
```json
{
"entity_type": "books",
"count": 10
}
```
**Expected**: Returns list of books with metadata
#### Test 2: Search Content
```json
{
"query": "test"
}
```
**Expected**: Returns search results
#### Test 3: List Images
```json
{
"operation": "list",
"count": 5
}
```
**Expected**: Returns image list with thumbnails
#### Test 4: Create a Test Page (Optional)
```json
{
"operation": "create",
"entity_type": "page",
"book_id": 1,
"data": {
"name": "MCP Inspector Test Page",
"markdown": "# Test\n\nThis page was created via MCP Inspector"
}
}
```
**Expected**: Creates a new page and returns its details
### 4. Resources Tab
- [ ] Check if any resources are exposed
- [ ] Verify resource URIs are correct
- [ ] Test resource content retrieval
### 5. Prompts Tab
- [ ] Check if any prompt templates are registered
- [ ] Test prompt generation with sample arguments
### 6. Notifications Pane
- [ ] Monitor for error logs
- [ ] Check for proper logging output
- [ ] Verify no unexpected warnings
## Validation Checklist
### Schema Validation
- [ ] All tools have proper JSON schemas
- [ ] Required parameters are marked correctly
- [ ] Optional parameters have defaults
- [ ] Descriptions are clear and helpful
### Error Handling
- [ ] Test with invalid parameters
- [ ] Test with missing required fields
- [ ] Verify error messages are descriptive
- [ ] Check that errors don't crash the server
### Response Format
- [ ] All responses are valid JSON
- [ ] Response structure matches schema
- [ ] Error responses follow MCP protocol
- [ ] Success responses include expected data
### Performance
- [ ] Tools respond within reasonable time
- [ ] No timeout errors
- [ ] Server remains stable under load
## Common Test Scenarios
### Scenario 1: Basic CRUD Operations
1. List books
2. Read a specific book
3. Create a test page
4. Update the page
5. Delete the page
### Scenario 2: Image Management
1. List images
2. Search for images by extension
3. Upload a test image (if safe)
4. Read image metadata
5. Delete test image (if created)
### Scenario 3: Search and Discovery
1. Search for content by keyword
2. Filter results by type
3. Search images by date range
4. Test pagination
### Scenario 4: Batch Operations
1. Create multiple pages in bulk
2. Update multiple entities
3. Delete multiple test entities
## Issues Found
Document any issues discovered during validation:
| Issue | Severity | Description | Status |
|-------|----------|-------------|--------|
| | | | |
## Notes
- The Inspector is running in stdio mode, which is the recommended approach for local development
- The server is using the production BookStack instance at https://knowledge.oculair.ca
- Be careful when testing create/update/delete operations on production data
- Consider using a test BookStack instance for destructive operations
## Next Steps
After completing validation:
1. [ ] Document all tools and their schemas
2. [ ] Create integration tests for critical workflows
3. [ ] Test with actual MCP clients (Claude Desktop, etc.)
4. [ ] Update README with Inspector validation results
5. [ ] Create example usage documentation
## References
- [MCP Inspector Documentation](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/tools/inspector)
- [FastMCP Documentation](https://gofastmcp.com/)
- [BookStack API Reference](https://www.bookstackapp.com/docs/api/)
- Validation Guide: `MCP-INSPECTOR-VALIDATION.md`
