Multilead Open API MCP Server

# Deployment Checklist Use this checklist to ensure successful deployment of the Multilead MCP Server. ## Pre-Deployment ### Code Quality - [ ] All code changes committed to git - [ ] No hardcoded API keys or secrets in code - [ ] `.env.example` updated with new variables - [ ] `.gitignore` includes `.env` and `logs/` - [ ] Dependencies listed in `pyproject.toml` - [ ] Version number updated in `server.py` ### Testing - [ ] Server starts successfully in STDIO mode - [ ] Server starts successfully in HTTP mode - [ ] Health endpoint returns 200 OK - [ ] All tools tested and working - [ ] Error handling tested - [ ] Rate limiting tested (if applicable) ### Configuration - [ ] `.env` file created from `.env.example` - [ ] Production API key configured - [ ] Transport mode configured (stdio/http) - [ ] Logging level appropriate for environment - [ ] Rate limits configured - [ ] Timeout values set ## STDIO Deployment (IDE Integration) ### Environment Setup - [ ] Virtual environment created - [ ] Dependencies installed: `pip install -e .` - [ ] `.env` file configured - [ ] MULTILEAD_API_KEY set - [ ] TRANSPORT=stdio ### IDE Configuration - [ ] IDE config file location confirmed - [ ] Absolute path to server.py used - [ ] Environment variables included in config - [ ] Virtual environment path correct - [ ] IDE/application restarted ### Verification - [ ] Server appears in MCP servers list - [ ] Connection successful - [ ] Tools list populated - [ ] Test tool execution successful - [ ] No errors in IDE logs ## HTTP Deployment (Remote Access) ### Local Testing - [ ] Server starts on configured port - [ ] Health endpoint accessible - [ ] MCP endpoint responding - [ ] Rate limiting working - [ ] Logging to file working - [ ] Error handling working ### Production Server Setup - [ ] Server/VPS provisioned - [ ] Python 3.10+ installed - [ ] Required system packages installed - [ ] Firewall configured (allow port) - [ ] User account created (non-root) - [ ] Project directory created ### Application Deployment - [ ] Code deployed to server - [ ] Virtual environment created - [ ] Dependencies installed - [ ] `.env` file created (production values) - [ ] Logs directory created - [ ] File permissions set correctly ### Process Management - [ ] Systemd service created (or supervisor/docker) - [ ] Service enabled for auto-start - [ ] Service started successfully - [ ] Service status verified - [ ] Service logs checked ### Reverse Proxy (nginx/caddy) - [ ] Reverse proxy installed - [ ] Server block configured - [ ] Proxy headers set correctly - [ ] Health check endpoint configured - [ ] SSL certificate obtained (Let's Encrypt) - [ ] HTTPS configured and tested - [ ] HTTP to HTTPS redirect configured ### Security - [ ] Production API keys used (not development) - [ ] HTTPS/SSL enabled - [ ] Firewall rules configured - [ ] Rate limiting enabled - [ ] Access logs enabled - [ ] Error logs monitored - [ ] Secrets not in version control ## Post-Deployment Verification ### Basic Functionality - [ ] Server responding to requests - [ ] Health check returns 200 OK - [ ] MCP endpoint accepts requests - [ ] All tools available - [ ] Test tool execution successful ### Performance - [ ] Response time acceptable (<2s) - [ ] Memory usage reasonable - [ ] CPU usage reasonable - [ ] No memory leaks observed - [ ] Rate limiting effective ### Monitoring - [ ] Health check endpoint working - [ ] Logs being written - [ ] Log rotation configured - [ ] Disk space sufficient - [ ] Monitoring/alerting configured (if applicable) ### Error Handling - [ ] Invalid requests handled gracefully - [ ] API errors logged correctly - [ ] Timeout errors handled - [ ] Rate limit errors returned correctly - [ ] 500 errors logged with stack traces ## Production Configuration ### Environment Variables - [ ] MULTILEAD_API_KEY (production key) - [ ] MULTILEAD_BASE_URL (correct API endpoint) - [ ] TRANSPORT (http or stdio) - [ ] HOST (0.0.0.0 or specific IP) - [ ] PORT (8000 or custom) - [ ] LOG_LEVEL (INFO for production) - [ ] LOG_FORMAT (json for production) - [ ] RATE_LIMIT_PER_MINUTE (configured) - [ ] RATE_LIMIT_PER_HOUR (configured) - [ ] MULTILEAD_TIMEOUT (configured) ### Security Hardening - [ ] API keys rotated regularly - [ ] Separate keys per environment - [ ] HTTPS enforced - [ ] CORS configured (if needed) - [ ] Rate limiting active - [ ] Access logs monitored - [ ] Failed request alerts configured ## Documentation - [ ] Deployment documented - [ ] Environment variables documented - [ ] API key rotation process documented - [ ] Rollback procedure documented - [ ] Monitoring procedures documented - [ ] Troubleshooting guide updated - [ ] Contact information current ## Client Configuration - [ ] Client config files created - [ ] Correct endpoint URL - [ ] Authentication configured (if needed) - [ ] Client tested successfully - [ ] Multiple clients tested (if applicable) - [ ] Documentation provided to users ## Rollback Plan - [ ] Previous version tagged in git - [ ] Rollback procedure documented - [ ] Database backup taken (if applicable) - [ ] Configuration backed up - [ ] Rollback tested in staging ## Maintenance - [ ] Backup strategy defined - [ ] Update schedule defined - [ ] Monitoring dashboard configured - [ ] Alert recipients configured - [ ] On-call rotation defined - [ ] Incident response plan documented ## Sign-Off - [ ] Technical lead approval - [ ] Security review completed - [ ] Load testing completed (if applicable) - [ ] Documentation reviewed - [ ] Users notified - [ ] Support team briefed --- **Deployment Date:** _________________ **Deployed By:** _________________ **Environment:** ☐ Development ☐ Staging ☐ Production **Deployment Method:** ☐ STDIO ☐ HTTP ☐ Both **Notes:** _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________