MCP Quoting System

# Quick Fix for Web Interface ## The Issue When you open http://localhost:3789, you're seeing JSON instead of the web interface. ## The Solution You need to **rebuild** the project so the changes take effect! --- ## Step-by-Step Fix ### 1. Stop the Server (if running) ``` In START.bat menu: Press [5] to Stop Server ``` ### 2. Rebuild the Project ``` In START.bat menu: Press [6] for "Build/Rebuild Project" Wait for "Build successful!" ``` ### 3. Start the Server Again ``` In START.bat menu: Press [2] for "Start Dev Server" Wait for server to start ``` ### 4. Open Web Interface ``` Option A: In START.bat menu, press [W] Option B: Open browser to: http://localhost:3789 ``` **IMPORTANT:** Make sure you go to just `http://localhost:3789` NOT `http://localhost:3789/mcp/utility/historicalQuotes` --- ## What You Should See ### ✅ Correct (Web Interface): - Beautiful purple gradient design - Three tabs: New Quote, Historical Quotes, Dashboard - Forms and buttons ### ❌ Wrong (JSON API): - Plain text - Raw JSON data - URL ends with `/mcp/utility/historicalQuotes` --- ## Why This Happens The code changes I made need to be **compiled** from TypeScript to JavaScript. When you rebuild (option 6), it: 1. Compiles src/index.ts → dist/index.js 2. Includes the new route handler for the web interface 3. Sets up static file serving for public/index.html --- ## Quick Commands ```batch # Stop server START.bat → [5] # Rebuild START.bat → [6] # Start server START.bat → [2] # Open web (make sure URL is just http://localhost:3789) START.bat → [W] ``` --- ## Still Seeing JSON? Try these: ### 1. Clear Browser Cache ``` Chrome/Edge: Ctrl + Shift + Delete Firefox: Ctrl + Shift + Delete ``` ### 2. Hard Refresh ``` Ctrl + F5 (Windows) Cmd + Shift + R (Mac) ``` ### 3. Try Incognito/Private Window ``` Chrome: Ctrl + Shift + N Firefox: Ctrl + Shift + P Edge: Ctrl + Shift + N ``` ### 4. Check the URL Make sure it's exactly: ``` http://localhost:3789 ``` NOT: ``` http://localhost:3789/mcp/utility/historicalQuotes ← WRONG ``` --- ## After Rebuilding, You'll See: ``` ====================================================================== MCP QUOTING SYSTEM ====================================================================== ✓ Server running on http://localhost:3789 ✓ Historical quotes loaded: 5 🌐 Web Interface: http://localhost:3789 ← Open this in your browser! API Endpoints: POST /mcp/function/ingestRfp ... ====================================================================== ``` --- ## The Web Interface Includes: 1. **New Quote Tab** - Form to enter RFP details - Generate Quote button - Real-time results 2. **Historical Quotes Tab** - Table of all quotes - Sortable columns - Refresh button 3. **Dashboard Tab** - Statistics cards - System status - Quick actions --- ## Need More Help? 1. Make sure you **rebuilt** after I added the web interface 2. Make sure server is **running** 3. Make sure URL is correct (no `/mcp/...` at the end) 4. Try **incognito mode** to bypass cache 5. Check browser **console** (F12) for errors --- **Quick Checklist:** - [ ] Stopped server (option 5) - [ ] Rebuilt project (option 6) - [ ] Started server (option 2) - [ ] Opened http://localhost:3789 (option W) - [ ] Seeing web interface with forms and buttons --- **That's it! After rebuilding, you should see the beautiful web interface!** 🎉