@houtini/seo-crawler-mcp 2.0.1 → 2.1.0

package/CROSS_PLATFORM_FIX.md

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+# Cross-Platform Output Path Fix - v2.1.0
+
+## Summary
+
+Fixed hardcoded Windows-only output path that prevented the MCP server from working on macOS and Linux.
+
+## Changes Made
+
+### 1. `src/tools/run-seo-audit.ts`
+**Before:**
+```typescript
+const outputPath = `C:\\seo-audits\\${folderName}`;
+```
+
+**After:**
+```typescript
+import path from 'path';
+import os from 'os';
+
+// Cross-platform output directory resolution
+// Priority: OUTPUT_DIR env var > home directory fallback
+const baseDir = process.env.OUTPUT_DIR || path.join(os.homedir(), 'seo-audits');
+const outputPath = path.join(baseDir, folderName);
+
+debug('[MCP] Output path resolved:', outputPath);
+```
+
+**What this fixes:**
+- Uses `OUTPUT_DIR` environment variable if set
+- Falls back to user's home directory (`~/seo-audits`) on all platforms
+- Uses Node.js `path.join()` for platform-agnostic path construction
+- Uses `os.homedir()` to get correct home directory on any OS
+
+### 2. `package.json`
+- Bumped version from `2.0.2` to `2.1.0`
+
+### 3. `src/index.ts`
+- Updated `SERVER_VERSION` from `'2.0.1'` to `'2.1.0'`
+- Updated startup message to include Phase 5 confirmation
+
+### 4. `CHANGELOG.md`
+- Added comprehensive v2.1.0 release notes
+- Documented the cross-platform fix with examples
+
+### 5. `README_UPDATE.md` (Created)
+- New documentation section explaining cross-platform configuration
+- Examples for Windows, macOS, and Linux
+- Explains default behaviour when `OUTPUT_DIR` is not set
+
+## Platform-Specific Defaults
+
+**When `OUTPUT_DIR` is NOT set:**
+- Windows: `C:\Users\YourName\seo-audits`
+- macOS: `/Users/YourName/seo-audits`
+- Linux: `/home/YourName/seo-audits`
+
+**When `OUTPUT_DIR` IS set:**
+- Uses the specified path on any platform
+- Windows example: `C:\\custom\\path`
+- Unix example: `/var/www/seo-audits`
+
+## Testing
+
+Build completed successfully:
+```
+> @houtini/seo-crawler-mcp@2.1.0 build
+> tsc
+
+✅ Process completed with exit code 0
+```
+
+## Next Steps
+
+1. Update README.md with the new environment variable documentation from `README_UPDATE.md`
+2. Test on Windows to ensure existing config still works
+3. Test on macOS/Linux to verify cross-platform compatibility
+4. Commit and tag as v2.1.0
+5. Publish to npm
+
+## Implementation Notes
+
+- Uses standard Node.js modules (`path`, `os`)
+- No breaking changes to existing configurations
+- Backwards compatible - existing Windows users unaffected if they set `OUTPUT_DIR`
+- More flexible - users can now specify any output directory
+- Better default behaviour - uses home directory instead of hardcoded path
+
+## Files Modified
+
+- `src/tools/run-seo-audit.ts` - Core fix
+- `package.json` - Version bump
+- `src/index.ts` - Version constant update
+- `CHANGELOG.md` - Release notes
+- `README_UPDATE.md` - New documentation (created)
+- `ISSUE_hardcoded_output_path.md` - Issue documentation (already existed)
+
+## Resolves
+
+- Cross-platform compatibility (Windows, macOS, Linux)
+- User-configurable output directories
+- Sensible defaults using home directory
+- Environment variable support as documented

package/ISSUE_hardcoded_output_path.md

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+# Hardcoded Windows-only output path breaks cross-platform compatibility
+
+## Description
+
+The output path for SEO audit crawls is currently hardcoded to `C:\\seo-audits` in `src/tools/run-seo-audit.ts` (line 31). This causes several issues:
+
+1. **Platform-specific**: Only works on Windows, will fail on macOS and Linux
+2. **Not configurable**: Users cannot specify their own output directory
+3. **No environment variable support**: Can't be overridden via configuration
+
+## Current Code
+
+```typescript
+const outputPath = `C:\\seo-audits\\${folderName}`;
+```
+
+## Proposed Solution
+
+Make the output directory cross-platform and configurable:
+
+```typescript
+import path from 'path';
+import os from 'os';
+
+// Option 1: Environment variable with sensible fallback
+const baseDir = process.env.SEO_AUDIT_DIR || path.join(os.homedir(), 'seo-audits');
+const outputPath = path.join(baseDir, folderName);
+
+// Option 2: Add optional parameter to MCP tool
+const outputPath = validated.outputDir 
+  ? path.join(validated.outputDir, folderName)
+  : path.join(os.homedir(), 'seo-audits', folderName);
+```
+
+## Benefits
+
+- **Cross-platform**: Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux automatically
+  - Windows: `C:\Users\username\seo-audits`
+  - macOS: `/Users/username/seo-audits`
+  - Linux: `/home/username/seo-audits`
+- **User configurable**: Via environment variable or tool parameter
+- **Professional**: Better production-ready behavior
+
+## Implementation Options
+
+**Option A (Minimal)**: Use `os.homedir()` with `path.join()`
+- Pros: Simple, cross-platform, no config needed
+- Cons: Still fixed to home directory
+
+**Option B (Environment Variable)**: Add `SEO_AUDIT_DIR` env var support
+- Pros: User configurable without code changes
+- Cons: Requires documentation update
+
+**Option C (Tool Parameter)**: Add `outputDir` parameter to MCP tool
+- Pros: Most flexible, can be set per-call
+- Cons: Breaking change to API, requires schema update
+
+## Recommendation
+
+Implement Option B with fallback to Option A:
+1. Check for `SEO_AUDIT_DIR` environment variable
+2. Fall back to `path.join(os.homedir(), 'seo-audits')`
+3. Document the environment variable in README
+
+This provides flexibility while maintaining backward compatibility (just changes the default location to be cross-platform).
+
+## Additional Context
+
+Discovered during testing on Windows when comparing CLI vs MCP tool usage. The hardcoded path works for now but limits portability and user configuration options.