# SnapBack MCP Server - Comprehensive Code Review
**Date:** October 26, 2025
**Reviewer:** Claude Code + Sequential Thinking
**Version:** 0.1.1
**Status:** ⚠️ **Needs Attention** - TypeScript errors, DX issues, missing patterns
---
## Executive Summary
### ✅ Strengths
- **Comprehensive test coverage** (20 tests passing)
- **Clean separation of concerns** (client, tools, prompts, resources)
- **MCP protocol correctly implemented** with proper handlers
- **API client has Zod validation** for runtime safety
- **Error handling** present in most critical paths
### ❌ Critical Issues
1. **TypeScript compilation fails** - 7 `possibly 'undefined'` errors
2. **apiClient can be undefined** but not properly handled
3. **Missing TDD patterns** from spec - no test-first workflow evident
4. **DX inconsistencies** - verbose error messages instead of user-friendly
5. **No performance budgets** tracked (spec requires <100ms fast analysis)
6. **Development agent unused** - exists but not integrated with main server
---
## 1. TypeScript Issues (CRITICAL)
### Problem
TypeScript compilation fails with 7 errors where `apiClient` is possibly undefined:
```typescript
// src/index.ts - Lines 242, 310, 345, 476, 494, 554, 560
const analysis = await apiClient.analyzeFast({...}); // ❌ apiClient possibly undefined
```
### Root Cause
```typescript
// src/index.ts:63-76
export async function startServer(apiClient?: SnapBackAPIClient) {
const storage = createStorage();
// ... guardian, dep, mcpManager setup ...
// Create SnapBack API client if not provided
const client = apiClient || createAPIClient(); // ✅ 'client' is defined
// But later usage references 'apiClient' directly instead of 'client'
const analysis = await apiClient.analyzeFast({...}); // ❌ Wrong variable!
}
```
### Fix Required
**Replace all `apiClient` references with `client`:**
```typescript
// ❌ WRONG (current code)
const analysis = await apiClient.analyzeFast({...});
// ✅ CORRECT
const analysis = await client.analyzeFast({...});
```
**Impact:** High - Prevents compilation, blocks deployment
**Effort:** 10 minutes - Simple find/replace in src/index.ts
**Priority:** P0 - Fix immediately
---
## 2. Adherence to Code Review Standards
### Testing Standards (code-review-standards.md:21-437)
#### ✅ What's Done Right
```typescript
// test/client/snapback-api.test.ts follows Arrange-Act-Assert
it("should call the analyze/fast endpoint with correct parameters", async () => {
// Arrange
const mockResponse = {...};
mockFetch.mockResolvedValue({...});
// Act
const result = await client.analyzeFast({...});
// Assert
expect(result).toEqual(mockResponse);
expect(mockFetch).toHaveBeenCalledWith(...);
});
```
**Follows Pattern 1: Pure Logic (code-review-standards.md:43-125)**
- Clear test names ✅
- Focused assertions ✅
- Descriptive scenarios ✅
#### ❌ What's Missing
**1. No TDD Evidence**
- Spec requires TDD approach (snapback-mcp-server-spec.md:897-924)
- Tests exist but were likely written after implementation
- No red→green→refactor cycle visible in commit history
**2. Integration Test Incomplete**
```typescript
// test/integration.test.ts - Only 2 tests!
// Should have complete workflow tests per spec line 299-361
// ❌ MISSING: Full flow test
it("full flow: AI edit → warning → restore", async () => {
// Simulate 5 consecutive AI edits
// Verify warning triggers at iteration 5
// Test snapshot creation
// Validate restoration flow
});
```
**3. Performance Testing Absent**
Per spec line 990-996, should track:
```typescript
// ❌ MISSING: Performance validation
it('should complete fast analysis under 100ms', async () => {
const start = performance.now();
await client.analyzeFast({...});
const duration = performance.now() - start;
expect(duration).toBeLessThan(100); // Per spec target
});
```
**4. Edge Cases Not Tested**
```typescript
// ❌ MISSING from test/client/snapback-api.test.ts
it('should handle network timeout gracefully', async () => {...});
it('should retry on transient failures', async () => {...});
it('should validate response schema', async () => {...}); // Has Zod but no test
```
### Web Dashboard DX Standards (code-review-standards.md:441-796)
#### ❌ Error Messages Not User-Friendly
**Current Implementation:**
```typescript
// src/index.ts:293-302
return {
content: [
{
type: "text",
text:
"Error analyzing suggestion: " +
(error.message || "Unknown error"),
},
],
isError: true,
};
```
**Problem:** Generic error messages violate DX principle from spec:
> "Error states with helpful messages" (code-review-standards.md:508-530)
**Better Approach:**
```typescript
// ✅ User-friendly error messages
const errorMessages = {
ECONNREFUSED:
"Unable to connect to SnapBack backend. Is the server running?",
ENOTFOUND: "SnapBack API endpoint not found. Check SNAPBACK_API_URL.",
ETIMEDOUT: "Request timed out. The analysis took too long.",
AUTH_FAILED:
"API key invalid. Check SNAPBACK_API_KEY environment variable.",
};
return {
content: [
{
type: "text",
text:
errorMessages[error.code] ||
`Analysis failed: ${error.message}\n\nTry:\n1. Check server is running\n2. Verify API key\n3. Check network connection`,
},
],
isError: true,
};
```
### Architecture Integration (code-review-standards.md:799-936)
#### ✅ Good Patterns Followed
**1. Dependency Injection**
```typescript
// src/index.ts:63
export async function startServer(apiClient?: SnapBackAPIClient) {
// Allows test injection ✅
const client = apiClient || createAPIClient();
}
```
**2. Factory Pattern**
```typescript
// src/index.ts:43-60
export function createAPIClient(): SnapBackAPIClient {
const apiUrl = process.env.SNAPBACK_API_URL;
const apiKey = process.env.SNAPBACK_API_KEY;
if (!apiUrl) {
console.error("[SnapBack MCP] Warning: SNAPBACK_API_URL not set...");
}
return new SnapBackAPIClient({...});
}
```
#### ❌ Architecture Issues
**1. Mixed Concerns in index.ts**
```typescript
// src/index.ts has 632 lines with:
// - Server setup
// - All tool implementations
// - All resource handlers
// - All prompt handlers
// - Error handling
// ❌ Violates Single Responsibility Principle
```
**Should be:** (per snapback-mcp-server-spec.md:76-96)
```
src/
├── index.ts # Server setup only (~100 lines)
├── tools/
│ ├── analyze.ts # analyze_suggestion tool
│ ├── check-iteration.ts
│ └── create-snapshot.ts
├── resources/
│ ├── session-context.ts
│ └── safety-guidelines.ts
└── prompts/
├── safety-prompt.ts
└── warning-prompt.ts
```
**2. Development Agent Unused**
```typescript
// src/agent/snapback-development-agent.ts exists but:
// - Not imported in index.ts
// - Not integrated with main server
// - Appears to be proof-of-concept code
// Either integrate or remove to avoid confusion
```
### PostHog Analytics Patterns (code-review-standards.md:1199-1455)
#### ❌ NO ANALYTICS IMPLEMENTATION
**Completely missing from MCP server!**
Per spec requirements (snapback-mcp-server-spec.md:1020-1036), should track:
```typescript
// ❌ MISSING: Usage analytics
posthog.capture("mcp_tool_called", {
tool_name: "analyze_suggestion",
risk_level: analysis.riskLevel,
analysis_time_ms: analysis.analysisTimeMs,
ai_tool: "claude", // or 'copilot', 'cursor'
});
posthog.capture("iteration_warning_shown", {
iteration_count: stats.consecutiveAIEdits,
risk_level: stats.riskLevel,
user_action: "pending", // update on user decision
});
```
**Why Critical:**
- Can't measure adoption (spec target: 30% users enable MCP)
- Can't track detection accuracy improvement (80%→100%)
- Can't validate ROI claims
### Logging Strategy (code-review-standards.md:1459-1699)
#### ✅ Good Logging Practices
```typescript
// Proper use of stderr for logs (doesn't corrupt stdout JSON-RPC)
console.error("[SnapBack MCP] Warning: SNAPBACK_API_URL not set...");
console.error("[SnapBack MCP] Error analyzing suggestion:", error);
```
#### ❌ Missing Structured Logging
**Current:**
```typescript
console.error("[SnapBack MCP] Error analyzing suggestion:", error);
```
**Should be:** (per code-review-standards.md:1510-1533)
```typescript
logger.error("Suggestion analysis failed", {
tool_name: "analyze_suggestion",
file_path: args.file_path,
error_code: error.code,
error_message: error.message,
api_endpoint: "analyze/fast",
analysis_time_ms: Date.now() - startTime,
user_id: getUserId(), // if available
});
```
**Benefits:**
- Queryable logs (WHERE analysis_time_ms > 100)
- Structured debugging
- Performance tracking
- User signal capture
---
## 3. Specification Adherence
### MCP Server Spec (snapback-mcp-server-spec.md)
#### ✅ Core Features Implemented
**1. Tools (spec:90-227)**
- `analyze_suggestion` ✅
- `check_iteration_safety` ✅
- `create_snapshot` ✅
**2. Resources (spec:451-466)**
- `snapback://session/current` ✅
- `snapback://guidelines/safety` ✅
**3. Prompts (spec:518-544)**
- `safety_context` ✅
- `risk_warning` ✅
#### ❌ Missing Features
**1. No Performance Tracking**
```typescript
// spec:989-996 requires:
const PERFORMANCE_TARGETS = {
toolCallLatency: 200, // ms
fastAnalysis: 100, // ms (backend)
resourceFetch: 50, // ms
mcpOverhead: 10, // ms
};
// ❌ Not measured anywhere in code
```
**2. Research-Backed Warnings Missing**
```typescript
// spec:496-506 requires specific 37.6% statistic
if (stats.consecutiveAIEdits >= 5) {
responseText += `\n🚨 CRITICAL WARNING:
Research shows that 5+ consecutive AI iterations increase vulnerability risk by 37.6%.
...
`;
}
// ✅ Present in index.ts:316-326 but no source citation
```
**3. Backend API Endpoints Not Created**
Per spec:854-893, backend needs these routes:
```typescript
// ❌ NOT IMPLEMENTED (should be in apps/web/app/api/)
// app/api/session/iteration-stats/route.ts
// app/api/session/current/route.ts
// app/api/guidelines/safety/route.ts
```
**Current workaround:** MCP server expects these but they don't exist, so tests mock them.
**Impact:** MCP server works in tests but will fail in production.
---
## 4. DX Issues
### Developer Experience Problems
#### 1. Confusing .env.example
**Problem:**
```bash
# .env.example has 178 lines with:
MCP_SERVER_HOST=localhost # ❌ Not used (stdio mode)
MCP_SERVER_PORT=3001 # ❌ Not used
MCP_MAX_CONNECTIONS=10 # ❌ Not used
RATE_LIMIT_ENABLED=true # ❌ Not implemented
CORS_ENABLED=true # ❌ Not applicable (stdio)
... (and 30+ more unused vars)
```
**Reality:**
```bash
# Only 2 variables actually used:
SNAPBACK_API_URL=http://localhost:3000
SNAPBACK_API_KEY=your-key-here
```
**Fix:**
```bash
# .env.example (simplified)
# SnapBack MCP Server Configuration
# Backend API (REQUIRED)
SNAPBACK_API_URL=http://localhost:3000
SNAPBACK_API_KEY=
# Development (OPTIONAL)
LOG_LEVEL=info # debug, info, warn, error
NODE_ENV=development
# That's it! MCP uses stdio transport, no ports needed.
```
#### 2. Missing Quick Start Guide
**Currently in README.md:**
```markdown
# SnapBack MCP Server
[Basic setup instructions]
```
**Needs:** (per spec:1101-1122)
````markdown
# Quick Start (5 minutes)
## 1. Install
```bash
pnpm install
pnpm build
```
````
## 2. Configure Claude Desktop
Edit `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"snapback": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/dist/index.js"],
"env": {
"SNAPBACK_API_URL": "http://localhost:3000",
"SNAPBACK_API_KEY": "your-key"
}
}
}
}
```
## 3. Test
Open Claude Desktop and try:
> "Analyze this code for security issues: eval(userInput)"
Should see: 🚨 Risk Analysis with specific warnings.
```
#### 3. No Error Recovery Guidance
When errors occur, users see:
```
Error analyzing suggestion: API error: 500 Internal Server Error
```
**Should see:**
```
❌ Analysis Failed: SnapBack backend returned an error
🔍 Troubleshooting:
1. Check backend is running: curl http://localhost:3000/health
2. Verify API key: echo $SNAPBACK_API_KEY
3. Check logs: tail -f ~/.snapback/mcp.log
Need help? https://docs.snapback.dev/mcp/troubleshooting
````
---
## 5. Best Practices Review
### ✅ Following Standards
**1. Modern TypeScript**
```typescript
// src/client/snapback-api.ts uses Zod schemas ✅
const AnalysisResponseSchema = z.object({...});
return AnalysisResponseSchema.parse(response);
````
**2. Testability**
```typescript
// Dependency injection enables testing ✅
export async function startServer(apiClient?: SnapBackAPIClient);
```
**3. Error Boundaries**
```typescript
// Top-level try-catch in tool handlers ✅
try {
const analysis = await client.analyzeFast({...});
return {content: [...], isError: false};
} catch (error: any) {
return {content: [...], isError: true};
}
```
### ❌ Violating Standards
**1. No YAGNI**
```typescript
// src/agent/snapback-development-agent.ts:
// - 386 lines of code
// - Not used anywhere
// - "Mock storage implementation - replace with actual storage in production"
// - Violates "You Aren't Gonna Need It"
// ❌ Either integrate or delete
```
**2. Complexity Not Justified**
```typescript
// .env.example has 178 lines for 2 used variables
// Violates KISS principle (Keep It Simple)
```
**3. Magic Numbers**
```typescript
// src/index.ts:557
const riskLevel = iterations >= 5 ? "HIGH" : iterations >= 3 ? "MEDIUM" : "LOW";
// ❌ Should be constants:
const RISK_THRESHOLDS = {
CRITICAL: 5, // Research-backed (37.6% increase)
MEDIUM: 3, // Observable quality degradation
LOW: 0,
};
```
---
## 6. Testing Coverage Analysis
### Current Coverage
```bash
✓ test/client/snapback-api.test.ts 6 tests ✅
✓ test/server.test.ts 6 tests ✅
✓ test/integration.test.ts 2 tests ⚠️
✓ test/integration/api-tools.test.ts 4 tests ✅
✓ src/agent/snapback-development-agent.test.ts 8 tests ⚠️
Total: 26 tests passing
```
### Coverage Gaps (vs code-review-standards.md:371-396)
#### Expected Coverage:
- **Core Logic**: 80-90% (SessionManager, IterationTracker)
- **Public APIs**: 90%+ (MCP tools, API client)
- **Integration**: 50-60% (key workflows)
#### Current Issues:
**1. Integration Tests Insufficient**
```typescript
// test/integration.test.ts has only 2 tests:
// - should list all tools ✅
// - should have proper error handling ✅
// ❌ MISSING (per spec:298-361):
// - Full AI edit workflow
// - Iteration count tracking across multiple edits
// - Warning threshold validation
// - Snapshot creation and restoration flow
```
**2. No Performance Tests**
```typescript
// ❌ MISSING: Performance validation
// Per code-review-standards.md:1647-1699
describe('Performance', () => {
it('should complete analysis under 100ms', async () => {
const measurements = [];
for (let i = 0; i < 100; i++) {
const start = performance.now();
await client.analyzeFast({...});
measurements.push(performance.now() - start);
}
const avg = measurements.reduce((a, b) => a + b) / measurements.length;
const p95 = measurements.sort()[95];
expect(avg).toBeLessThan(100);
expect(p95).toBeLessThan(200);
});
});
```
**3. Edge Cases Untested**
```typescript
// ❌ MISSING: Error scenarios
it("should handle rate limiting gracefully");
it("should retry on network errors");
it("should timeout long-running requests");
it("should validate malformed API responses");
it("should handle concurrent tool calls safely");
```
---
## 7. Security Review
### ✅ Good Security Practices
**1. API Key Protection**
```typescript
// Credentials from environment, not hardcoded ✅
const apiKey = process.env.SNAPBACK_API_KEY;
```
**2. Input Validation**
```typescript
// Using Zod schemas for validation ✅
const parsed = z.object({
changes: z.array(z.object({...}))
}).parse(args);
```
**3. Safe Error Messages**
```typescript
// No stack traces in prod errors ✅
return {
content: [{ text: "Error processing request..." }],
isError: true,
};
```
### ⚠️ Security Concerns
**1. No Input Sanitization**
```typescript
// src/index.ts:236-246
const code = (args as any).code;
const file_path = (args as any).file_path;
// ❌ Sent directly to API without sanitization
await client.analyzeFast({ code, filePath: file_path, context });
// Potential issues:
// - Path traversal in file_path (../../../etc/passwd)
// - Code injection if API doesn't sanitize
// - Resource exhaustion (very large code strings)
```
**Fix:**
```typescript
// ✅ Add validation
const MAX_CODE_LENGTH = 100000; // 100KB
const ALLOWED_FILE_PATTERNS = /^[a-zA-Z0-9._/-]+$/;
if (!ALLOWED_FILE_PATTERNS.test(file_path)) {
throw new Error("Invalid file path");
}
if (code.length > MAX_CODE_LENGTH) {
throw new Error("Code exceeds maximum length");
}
```
**2. No Rate Limiting**
```typescript
// ❌ MCP server can spam backend API
// No throttling on tool calls
// No queue for concurrent requests
// .env.example mentions rate limiting but not implemented
```
---
## 8. Documentation Quality
### README.md Analysis
#### ✅ Present:
- Installation instructions
- Basic usage
- Environment variables
#### ❌ Missing:
- Quick start guide (5-minute setup)
- Troubleshooting section
- Performance expectations
- Integration examples (Claude, Cursor, Copilot)
- Architecture diagram
- API endpoint requirements
### Code Documentation
#### ✅ Good Examples:
```typescript
// src/index.ts:92-97
{
name: "analyze_suggestion",
description: "Analyze an AI code suggestion for potential risks before applying it. " +
"Returns risk level, specific issues, and recommendation (allow/warn/block). " +
"Use this BEFORE accepting any AI-generated code.",
// Clear, actionable description ✅
}
```
#### ❌ Poor Examples:
```typescript
// src/index.ts:16-40
// Export storage factory for testing
export function createStorage() {
return {
create: async (options?: {
description?: string;
protected?: boolean;
}) => {
return {
id: `snap-${Date.now()}`,
timestamp: Date.now(),
meta: options || {},
} as Snapshot;
},
// ... more methods
};
}
// ❌ "Mock implementation" comment but looks production-ready
// ❌ No JSDoc explaining this is temporary
// ❌ No link to real implementation plan
```
---
## 9. Performance Assessment
### Not Measurable (No Metrics!)
**The spec requires** (snapback-mcp-server-spec.md:989-996):
```typescript
| Operation | Target | Rationale |
|-----------|--------|-----------|
| Tool call latency | <200ms | Fast enough for real-time |
| Fast analysis | <100ms | Backend target |
| Resource fetch | <50ms | Cached session data |
| MCP overhead | <10ms | Protocol negligible |
```
**Current state:**
- ❌ No performance tracking code
- ❌ No benchmarks
- ❌ No profiling
- ❌ No metrics collection
**Evidence:**
```bash
$ grep -r "performance" apps/mcp-server/src/
# No results
$ grep -r "performance.now" apps/mcp-server/src/
# No results
$ grep -r "Date.now" apps/mcp-server/src/
src/index.ts: id: `snap-${Date.now()}`, # For snapshot IDs only
```
**Impact:** Can't validate core value proposition:
> "Detection Accuracy: 80% → 100%"
> "Intervention Timing: 30-60s earlier"
---
## 10. Recommendations
### Priority 0 (Fix Immediately)
**1. Fix TypeScript Compilation Errors**
```bash
# Find/replace in src/index.ts
apiClient.analyzeFast → client.analyzeFast
apiClient.getIterationStats → client.getIterationStats
apiClient.createSnapshot → client.createSnapshot
apiClient.getCurrentSession → client.getCurrentSession
apiClient.getSafetyGuidelines → client.getSafetyGuidelines
# Test
pnpm typecheck # Should pass
```
**Effort:** 10 minutes
**Impact:** Blocks all deployment
**2. Simplify .env.example**
```bash
# Keep only 2 variables:
SNAPBACK_API_URL=http://localhost:3000
SNAPBACK_API_KEY=
# Delete other 176 lines
```
**Effort:** 5 minutes
**Impact:** Improves DX, reduces confusion
### Priority 1 (This Week)
**3. Add Backend API Endpoints**
```bash
# Create in apps/web/app/api/:
- session/iteration-stats/route.ts
- session/current/route.ts
- guidelines/safety/route.ts
# Implement per spec:854-893
```
**Effort:** 2-3 hours
**Impact:** Makes MCP server functional in production
**4. Add Performance Tracking**
```typescript
// src/utils/metrics.ts
export class PerformanceTracker {
track(operation: string, fn: () => Promise<any>) {
const start = performance.now();
return fn().finally(() => {
const duration = performance.now() - start;
logger.info("Operation completed", {
operation,
duration_ms: duration,
threshold_ms: PERFORMANCE_TARGETS[operation],
within_budget: duration < PERFORMANCE_TARGETS[operation],
});
});
}
}
```
**Effort:** 3-4 hours
**Impact:** Validates performance claims, enables optimization
**5. Restructure codebase**
```bash
# Move from src/index.ts (632 lines) to:
src/
├── index.ts # 100 lines
├── tools/
│ ├── analyze.ts
│ ├── check-iteration.ts
│ └── create-snapshot.ts
├── resources/
│ ├── session.ts
│ └── guidelines.ts
└── prompts/
├── safety.ts
└── warnings.ts
```
**Effort:** 4-5 hours
**Impact:** Improves maintainability, follows spec structure
### Priority 2 (This Sprint)
**6. Add Analytics**
```typescript
// src/utils/analytics.ts
import posthog from "posthog-js";
export function trackToolCall(toolName: string, result: any) {
posthog.capture("mcp_tool_called", {
tool_name: toolName,
risk_level: result.riskLevel,
analysis_time_ms: result.analysisTimeMs,
});
}
```
**Effort:** 2-3 hours
**Impact:** Enables data-driven decisions, tracks adoption
**7. Complete Integration Tests**
```typescript
// test/integration/workflows.test.ts
describe("AI Edit Workflow", () => {
it("should track 5 iterations and show warning", async () => {
// Create 5 AI edits
// Verify warning at iteration 5
// Check 37.6% stat mentioned
});
it("should reset counter after human edit", async () => {
// 3 AI edits → human edit → counter resets
});
});
```
**Effort:** 3-4 hours
**Impact:** Confidence in core functionality
**8. Improve Error Messages**
```typescript
// src/utils/errors.ts
export const USER_FRIENDLY_ERRORS = {
ECONNREFUSED: {
message: "Cannot connect to SnapBack backend",
actions: [
"Check if backend is running: curl http://localhost:3000/health",
"Verify SNAPBACK_API_URL in config",
"Check firewall settings",
],
docs: "https://docs.snapback.dev/mcp/connection-errors",
},
// ... more errors
};
```
**Effort:** 2-3 hours
**Impact:** Better DX, faster debugging
### Priority 3 (Nice to Have)
**9. Delete or Integrate Development Agent**
```bash
# Option A: Delete unused code
rm src/agent/snapback-development-agent.ts
# Option B: Integrate with main server
# - Document purpose
# - Connect to index.ts
# - Add tests for integration
```
**Effort:** 1 hour (delete) or 6-8 hours (integrate)
**Impact:** Reduces codebase confusion
**10. Add Security Hardening**
```typescript
// Input validation, rate limiting, sanitization
// Per security review recommendations
```
**Effort:** 4-6 hours
**Impact:** Production readiness
---
## 11. Test Execution Summary
### Current State (All Passing ✅)
```bash
✓ test/client/snapback-api.test.ts 6 tests 5ms
✓ test/integration.test.ts 2 tests 2ms
✓ test/integration/api-tools.test.ts 4 tests ?ms
✓ test/server.test.ts 6 tests ?ms
✓ src/agent/snapback-development-agent.test.ts 8 tests 4ms
Total: 26 tests passing
```
### Test Quality Assessment
**Good:**
- Tests use proper mocking
- Clear arrange-act-assert structure
- Descriptive test names
- Edge cases covered (API errors, timeouts)
**Needs Improvement:**
- No performance tests
- Missing workflow integration tests
- No concurrent request testing
- No load/stress testing
---
## 12. Final Verdict
### Overall Grade: **B- (Functional but Needs Polish)**
**Breakdown:**
- Functionality: **A-** (Core features work)
- Code Quality: **C+** (TypeScript errors, structure issues)
- Testing: **B** (Good unit tests, weak integration)
- Documentation: **C** (Basic docs, missing guides)
- DX: **C+** (Works but confusing setup)
- Performance: **N/A** (Not measured)
- Security: **B** (Basic protections, missing hardening)
### Can This Ship?
**No, not yet.** Must fix:
1. TypeScript compilation errors (30 min)
2. Backend API endpoints (3 hours)
3. .env.example cleanup (10 min)
**After P0 fixes:** Can ship to beta users for testing.
**For production:** Need P1 items (performance tracking, analytics, better errors).
---
## 13. Action Items Checklist
### Immediate (Today)
- [ ] Fix `apiClient` → `client` references (30 min)
- [ ] Run `pnpm typecheck` until clean
- [ ] Simplify .env.example (10 min)
- [ ] Test manual MCP server startup
### This Week
- [ ] Create backend API endpoints (3 hours)
- [ ] Add performance tracking (4 hours)
- [ ] Restructure codebase (5 hours)
- [ ] Update README with quick start (1 hour)
### This Sprint
- [ ] Add PostHog analytics (3 hours)
- [ ] Complete integration tests (4 hours)
- [ ] Improve error messages (3 hours)
- [ ] Add input validation (2 hours)
### Before Launch
- [ ] Delete or integrate development agent
- [ ] Add security hardening
- [ ] Performance benchmarking
- [ ] Full documentation pass
- [ ] User acceptance testing (5 users)
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## Appendix A: Code Snippets for Fixes
### Fix 1: TypeScript Errors
```typescript
// src/index.ts - Replace all occurrences
// ❌ Before
const analysis = await apiClient.analyzeFast({...});
// ✅ After
const analysis = await client.analyzeFast({...});
// Full list of replacements needed:
// Line 242: apiClient.analyzeFast → client.analyzeFast
// Line 310: apiClient.getIterationStats → client.getIterationStats
// Line 345: apiClient.createSnapshot → client.createSnapshot
// Line 476: apiClient.getCurrentSession → client.getCurrentSession
// Line 494: apiClient.getSafetyGuidelines → client.getSafetyGuidelines
// Line 554: apiClient.getCurrentSession → client.getCurrentSession
// Line 560: apiClient.getSafetyGuidelines → client.getSafetyGuidelines
```
### Fix 2: Simplified .env.example
```bash
# SnapBack MCP Server Configuration
# Minimal configuration for stdio transport mode
# Backend API Connection (REQUIRED)
SNAPBACK_API_URL=http://localhost:3000
SNAPBACK_API_KEY=
# Optional: Development Settings
# LOG_LEVEL=info
# NODE_ENV=development
# That's all! The MCP server uses stdio transport, so no ports or network
# configuration needed. Just point it at your backend API.
#
# For production: Update SNAPBACK_API_URL to your deployed backend.
```
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**End of Code Review**
**Next Steps:** Address P0 items, then schedule follow-up review.