# Release Summary: v3.2.1 - v3.2.4
## Major Security & Architecture Updates
This document summarizes all releases from v3.2.1 to v3.2.4, representing a comprehensive overhaul of the Airtable MCP server with critical security fixes and architectural improvements.
---
## 📦 v3.2.4 - Complete XSS Security Fix
**Released:** September 9, 2025
**Type:** 🔒 Security Release
**GitHub Alerts:** #10 & #11 Resolved
### What's Fixed
- **XSS Vulnerabilities** in OAuth2 endpoint (`airtable_simple_production.js:708-710`)
- ✅ Unicode escaping for all special characters in JSON
- ✅ Using `textContent` instead of `innerHTML` for dynamic content
- ✅ Multiple layers of character escaping
- ✅ Defense-in-depth XSS prevention
### Technical Details
```javascript
// Before (Vulnerable)
var config = ${JSON.stringify(data)};
<p>Client ID: ${clientId}</p>
// After (Secure)
var config = ${safeJsonConfig}; // Unicode-escaped
document.getElementById('client-id').textContent = clientId;
```
---
## 📦 v3.2.3 - Command Injection Complete Fix
**Released:** September 9, 2025
**Type:** 🔒 Security Release
**GitHub Alert:** #10 (Python) Resolved
### What's Fixed
- **Command Injection** in Python test client (`test_client.py`)
- ✅ BASE_ID validation at startup
- ✅ Eliminated string interpolation vulnerabilities
- ✅ Path traversal protection
- ✅ Token format validation
- ✅ Complete input sanitization
### Security Improvements
```python
# Before (Vulnerable)
result = api_call(f"meta/bases/{BASE_ID}/tables")
# After (Secure)
# BASE_ID validated at startup
if not all(c.isalnum() or c in '-_' for c in BASE_ID):
print(f"Error: Invalid BASE_ID format")
sys.exit(1)
endpoint = "meta/bases/" + BASE_ID + "/tables"
```
---
## 📦 v3.2.2 - Initial Security Patches
**Released:** September 9, 2025
**Type:** 🔒 Security Release
**GitHub Alert:** #10 Partial Fix
### What's Fixed
- **Initial command injection fixes** in `test_client.py`
- ✅ Added input validation for API endpoints
- ✅ Removed unused subprocess import
- ✅ Basic endpoint sanitization
### Note
This was a partial fix. Complete resolution came in v3.2.3.
---
## 📦 v3.2.1 - TypeScript Architecture Fix & Project Restructure
**Released:** September 9, 2025
**Type:** 🏗️ Major Architecture Update
### Critical Fix
- **TypeScript Compilation Issue** completely resolved
- ✅ Fixed `.d.ts` files containing runtime code
- ✅ Proper separation of types and implementation
### New Files Created
```
src/typescript/
├── errors.ts # Runtime error classes
├── tools-schemas.ts # Tool schema constants
└── prompt-templates.ts # AI prompt templates
```
### Project Restructure
```
airtable-mcp/
├── src/
│ ├── index.js # Main entry point
│ ├── typescript/ # TypeScript implementation
│ ├── javascript/ # JavaScript implementation
│ └── python/ # Python implementation
├── dist/ # Compiled output
├── docs/
│ ├── guides/ # User guides
│ └── releases/ # Release notes
├── tests/ # All test files
└── types/ # TypeScript definitions
```
### What Changed
- ✅ World-class project organization
- ✅ TypeScript now compiles successfully
- ✅ Proper build system with npm scripts
- ✅ ESLint and Prettier configurations
- ✅ Jest testing framework setup
- ✅ CI/CD pipeline structure
---
## 🎯 Combined Impact
### Security Fixes Summary
| Alert | Type | File | Version | Status |
|-------|------|------|---------|---------|
| #10 | XSS | `airtable_simple_production.js:708` | v3.2.4 | ✅ Fixed |
| #11 | XSS | `airtable_simple_production.js:710` | v3.2.4 | ✅ Fixed |
| #10 | Command Injection | `test_client.py` | v3.2.3 | ✅ Fixed |
### Architecture Improvements
- ✅ TypeScript compilation working
- ✅ Proper file organization
- ✅ Clean separation of concerns
- ✅ Professional build system
- ✅ Comprehensive testing setup
### Backwards Compatibility
✅ **No breaking changes** across all versions
- All existing functionality preserved
- API endpoints unchanged
- Both JS and TS implementations working
---
## 📥 Installation
### New Installation
```bash
npm install @rashidazarang/airtable-mcp@3.2.4
```
### Update from Any Previous Version
```bash
npm update @rashidazarang/airtable-mcp
```
### Verify Installation
```bash
npm list @rashidazarang/airtable-mcp
# Should show: @rashidazarang/airtable-mcp@3.2.4
```
---
## 🚀 Quick Start
### JavaScript
```bash
AIRTABLE_TOKEN=your_token AIRTABLE_BASE_ID=your_base \
node node_modules/@rashidazarang/airtable-mcp/src/javascript/airtable_simple_production.js
```
### TypeScript
```bash
# Build first
npm run build
# Then run
AIRTABLE_TOKEN=your_token AIRTABLE_BASE_ID=your_base \
node node_modules/@rashidazarang/airtable-mcp/dist/typescript/airtable-mcp-server.js
```
---
## 📋 Migration Guide
### From v3.0.x or earlier
1. Update to v3.2.4: `npm update @rashidazarang/airtable-mcp`
2. If using TypeScript, rebuild: `npm run build`
3. No code changes required
### From v3.1.x
1. Update to v3.2.4: `npm update @rashidazarang/airtable-mcp`
2. No changes required - security patches only
### From v3.2.1-3.2.3
1. Update to v3.2.4: `npm update @rashidazarang/airtable-mcp`
2. Get latest security fixes
---
## ⚠️ Important Security Notice
**All users should update to v3.2.4 immediately** to get:
- Complete XSS protection in OAuth2 flows
- Full command injection prevention
- Path traversal protection
- Comprehensive input validation
---
## 📊 Version Comparison
| Feature | v3.2.1 | v3.2.2 | v3.2.3 | v3.2.4 |
|---------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
| TypeScript Compilation | ✅ Fixed | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Project Structure | ✅ New | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Command Injection Fix | ❌ | ⚠️ Partial | ✅ Complete | ✅ |
| XSS Protection | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ Complete |
| Production Ready | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
---
## 🙏 Acknowledgments
- GitHub Security Scanning for identifying vulnerabilities
- Community for patience during rapid security updates
- Contributors to the TypeScript architecture improvements
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## 📚 Resources
- **Repository:** https://github.com/rashidazarang/airtable-mcp
- **Issues:** https://github.com/rashidazarang/airtable-mcp/issues
- **NPM:** https://www.npmjs.com/package/@rashidazarang/airtable-mcp
- **Changelog:** [CHANGELOG.md](./CHANGELOG.md)
---
**Current Version: v3.2.4**
**Status: Fully Secure & Production Ready**
**Last Updated: September 9, 2025**