@slbdn/mcp-tester 1.0.2 → 1.1.0

package/README.md

@@ -1,329 +1,84 @@
 # MCP Tester
 
+> **This is not your grandpa's MCP Inspector.**
+> This is a real testing framework. No GUI, no clicking, no manual verification.
+> Write tests, run them in CI, ship with confidence. 🚀
+
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-
-A minimal, production-ready MCP (Model Context Protocol) client implementation for CI/CD testing of MCP servers with Jest.
-
-## 🎯 Purpose
-
-MCP Tester provides a complete testing framework for MCP server implementations, enabling automated testing of tools, resources, prompts, and advanced capabilities like sampling and elicitation. It's designed specifically for CI/CD pipelines but also works great for local development and manual testing.
-
-## ✨ Features
-
-- **Full MCP Protocol Support** - Tools, Resources, Prompts, Sampling, Elicitation, Tasks, and Notifications
-- **Official SDK Integration** - Built on `@modelcontextprotocol/sdk` v1.29.0 for reliable, standards-compliant testing
-- **Jest Integration** - Complete test suite with 43 tests covering all major functionality
-- **Mock Server Included** - Built-in mock MCP server for unit testing without external dependencies
-- **TypeScript Support** - Full type safety and IntelliSense with comprehensive TypeScript definitions
-- **CI/CD Ready** - GitHub Actions workflow included for automated testing
-- **Simple API** - Clean, intuitive client interface for easy test writing
-- **stdio Transport** - Optimized for local server testing via stdin/stdout
-- **Error Handling** - Robust timeout handling and error reporting
-- **Concurrent Requests** - Support for parallel tool calls and multiple simultaneous operations
-
-## 📋 Table of Contents
-
-- [For AI Agents](#for-ai-agents)
-- [Installation](#installation)
-- [Node.js Compatibility](#nodejs-compatibility)
-- [Quick Start](#quick-start)
-- [API Reference](#api-reference)
-- [Testing](#testing)
-- [Examples](#examples)
-- [CI/CD Integration](#cicd-integration)
-- [Releases](#releases)
-- [Advanced Usage](#advanced-usage)
-- [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)
-- [Project Structure](#project-structure)
-- [Development](#development)
-- [Test Coverage](#test-coverage)
-- [Security](#security)
-- [License](#license)
-- [Contributing](#contributing)
-- [Additional Resources](#additional-resources)
-- [Support](#support)
-
-
-## 🤖 For AI Agents
-
-If you're an AI agent or automated system working with this codebase, see [AGENTS.md](./AGENTS.md) for comprehensive documentation including:
-
-- **Essential commands** for development, testing, and releases
-- **Code organization** and file structure
-- **Naming conventions** and style guidelines
-- **Testing patterns** and common gotchas
-- **CI/CD integration** details
-- **Error handling** patterns
-- **Development workflow** and best practices
-- **Key files reference** for quick lookup
-
-The AGENTS.md file is specifically designed to help AI agents understand the codebase, patterns, and conventions used in this project.
-
-## 🚀 Installation
-
-### Prerequisites
-
-- **Node.js** >= 18
-- **npm** >= 9
-
-### Install from npm
+[![Test Status](https://img.shields.io/badge/tests-227_passing-brightgreen)](https://github.com/islobodan/mcp-tester/actions/workflows/test.yml)
+
+A production-ready MCP (Model Context Protocol) client for **automated testing** of MCP servers with Jest.
+No more manual clicking through inspectors — write real tests, run them in CI, break builds on regressions.
+
+## Capabilities
+
+| Category | What You Can Test |
+|----------|-------------------|
+| **Tools** | List, call with arguments, validate results, test error handling |
+| **Resources** | List available resources, read by URI, validate content |
+| **Prompts** | List templates, get with arguments, validate generated messages |
+| **Sampling** | Request LLM sampling, validate model responses |
+| **Elicitation** | Handle server-initiated user input requests |
+| **Notifications** | React to resource changes, logging messages, tool list updates |
+| **Error Handling** | Custom error classes for timeouts, connection failures, server errors |
+| **Retries** | Exponential backoff with configurable attempts and delay |
+| **CLI** | Smoke-test any server from the terminal in seconds |
+
+## Why MCP Tester?
+
+- **Full protocol support** — tools, resources, prompts, sampling, elicitation, notifications
+- **Built on the official SDK** — `@modelcontextprotocol/sdk` v1.29.0
+- **Works out of the box** — mock server included, 227 tests passing
+- **CLI included** — test any server from the command line
+- **TypeScript first** — strict types, ESM, full IntelliSense
+- **Parallel execution** — fire multiple tool calls concurrently with `Promise.all` for blazing-fast test suites
+- **Retry with backoff** — flaky servers? Configure retries so your CI stays green
+- **In-memory mock server** — unit test your test logic without spawning real processes
+- **Custom Jest matchers** — `toHaveTool()`, `toHaveResource()`, `toHavePrompt()` — and Vitest support
+
+## Install
 
 ```bash
 npm install @slbdn/mcp-tester --save-dev
 ```
 
-### Install from git
-
-```bash
-git clone https://github.com/islobodan/mcp-tester.git
-cd mcp-tester
-npm install
-```
-
-### Development Installation
-
-```bash
-# Clone the repository
-git clone https://github.com/islobodan/mcp-tester.git
-cd mcp-tester
-
-# Install dependencies
-npm install
-
-# Build the project
-npm run build
-```
-
-## 🌐 Node.js Compatibility
-
-MCP Tester is designed to work with a wide range of Node.js versions. Here's the compatibility matrix:
-
-### Supported Versions
-
-| Node.js Version | Status | Notes |
-|---------------|--------|-------|
-| 18.x | ✅ Fully Supported | Minimum required version |
-| 20.x (LTS) | ✅ Fully Supported | Recommended for production |
-| 21.x | ✅ Fully Supported | Latest stable release |
-| 22.x | ✅ Supported | Tested in CI/CD |
-
-### Testing Matrix
-
-MCP Tester is automatically tested against multiple Node.js versions in CI/CD:
-
-```yaml
-strategy:
-  matrix:
-    node-version: [18, 20, 21]
-```
-
-All tests pass successfully on:
-- Node.js 18.19.0+
-- Node.js 20.11.0+
-- Node.js 21.7.0+
-
-### Runtime Requirements
-
-The following Node.js features are required:
-- ES2022 Modules (ESM)
-- Async/await support
-- Promise-based APIs
-- Child process `spawn` with stdio
-- Fetch API (for potential HTTP transport support)
-
-### Version-Specific Notes
-
-#### Node.js 18.x
-- Minimum required version
-- All features fully supported
-- No known issues
-
-#### Node.js 20.x (LTS)
-- **Recommended for production use**
-- Includes performance improvements
-- All features fully supported
-
-#### Node.js 21.x
-- Latest stable features
-- Improved garbage collection
-- Full feature compatibility
-
-#### Node.js 22.x
-- Testing indicates compatibility
-- May include newer V8 improvements
-
-### Package Engine Configuration
-
-The `package.json` specifies the Node.js engine requirement:
-
-```json
-{
-  "engines": {
-    "node": ">=18"
-  }
-}
-```
-
-This ensures that npm will prevent installation on unsupported Node.js versions.
-
-### TypeScript Compatibility
-
-MCP Tester targets TypeScript 5.3.0 with ES2022 output:
-
-```json
-{
-  "compilerOptions": {
-    "target": "ES2022",
-    "module": "ES2022",
-    "lib": ["ES2022"]
-  }
-}
-```
-
-### Testing Your Node.js Version
-
-To check your Node.js version:
-
-```bash
-# Check Node.js version
-node --version
-
-# Check npm version
-npm --version
-
-# Verify compatibility
-node --version | awk '{print $1}' | xargs -I {} echo "Node.js {} is supported"
-```
-
-### Upgrading Node.js
-
-If you're using an older version of Node.js (< 18):
-
-**Using nvm (Node Version Manager):**
-```bash
-# Install latest Node.js
-nvm install 20
-
-# Use specific version
-nvm use 20
-
-# Set as default
-nvm alias default 20
-```
-
-**Using n:**
-```bash
-# Install latest LTS
-n 20
-
-# Switch versions
-n 18
-```
-
-**Using Node.js installer:**
-```bash
-# Download from https://nodejs.org/
-# Install the latest LTS version (20.x recommended)
-```
-
-### CI/CD Version Specification
-
-When using MCP Tester in CI/CD, specify the Node.js version:
-
-**GitHub Actions:**
-```yaml
-- uses: actions/setup-node@v3
-  with:
-    node-version: '20'  # Specify desired version
-```
-
-**CircleCI:**
-```yaml
-docker:
-  - image: cimg/node:20.11.0
-```
-
-**Jenkins:**
-```groovy
-tools {
-  nodejs 'Node.js 20.11.0'
-}
-```
-
-### Known Issues by Version
-
-| Node.js Version | Known Issue | Workaround |
-|---------------|--------------|-------------|
-| < 18 | Not supported | Upgrade to 18+ |
-| 18.0-18.16 | Potential issues with ESM | Use 18.17+ |
-| Any | Memory limits for large operations | Increase `--max-old-space-size` |
-
-### Performance by Version
-
-Relative performance benchmarks (lower is better):
-
-| Operation | Node 18 | Node 20 | Node 21 |
-|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
-| Tool Call | 1.0x | 0.95x | 0.92x |
-| Resource Read | 1.0x | 0.96x | 0.93x |
-| Concurrent Ops | 1.0x | 1.02x | 1.05x |
-
-*Based on 1000 operations per test
-
-### Platform Compatibility
-
-MCP Tester works on:
-- ✅ macOS (Intel & Apple Silicon)
-- ✅ Linux (Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, Alpine)
-- ✅ Windows 10/11 (via WSL or native Node.js)
+Requires **Node.js >= 18**. See [Node.js Compatibility](./docs/nodejs-compatibility.md) for details.
 
-Windows Notes:
-- Native support with Node.js
-- WSL2 recommended for Unix-like development
-- Ensure proper line endings (CRLF vs LF)
+## Quick Start
 
-## ⚡ Quick Start
-
-### Basic Usage
+### Connect and Use Tools
 
 ```typescript
-import { MCPClient } from 'mcp-tester';
+import { MCPClient } from '@slbdn/mcp-tester';
 
 const client = new MCPClient({
   name: 'my-test-client',
   version: '1.0.0',
-  timeout: 30000,
 });
 
-// Start the client with your MCP server
+// Connect to your MCP server
 await client.start({
   command: 'node',
   args: ['./your-mcp-server.js'],
 });
 
-// List available tools
+// List and call tools
 const tools = await client.listTools();
-console.log('Available tools:', tools.map(t => t.name));
-
-// Call a tool
 const result = await client.callTool({
-  name: 'your-tool-name',
-  arguments: { param: 'value' },
+  name: 'your-tool',
+  arguments: { input: 'test' },
 });
-console.log('Tool result:', result);
 
-// Clean up
 await client.stop();
 ```
 
-### Testing an MCP Server
+### Test with Jest
 
 ```typescript
-import { MCPClient } from 'mcp-tester';
+import { MCPClient } from '@slbdn/mcp-tester';
 
 describe('My MCP Server', () => {
   let client: MCPClient;
@@ -357,1206 +112,244 @@ describe('My MCP Server', () => {
 });
 ```
 
-### Run Included Examples
+### Test from the Command Line
 
 ```bash
-# Basic functionality test
-npx tsx examples/basic-test.ts
-
-# Full capabilities test
-npx tsx examples/full-test.ts
-
-# Run mock server standalone (for manual testing)
-node examples/mock-server.js
-```
-
-## 📚 API Reference
-
-### MCPClient
-
-The main class for interacting with MCP servers.
+# Quick smoke test
+npx @slbdn/mcp-tester test node ./server.js
 
-#### Constructor
+# List tools (JSON output)
+npx @slbdn/mcp-tester list-tools node ./server.js --json
 
-```typescript
-new MCPClient(options?: MCPClientOptions)
-```
-
-**Parameters:**
-
-- `options` (optional) - Client configuration options
-  - `name` (string): Client identifier (default: `'mcp-test-client'`)
-  - `version` (string): Client version (default: `'1.0.0'`)
-  - `timeout` (number): Default request timeout in milliseconds (default: `30000`)
+# Call a tool
+npx @slbdn/mcp-tester call-tool echo node ./server.js --params '{"message":"Hello"}'
 
-**Example:**
-
-```typescript
-const client = new MCPClient({
-  name: 'production-test-client',
-  version: '2.1.0',
-  timeout: 60000,
-});
+# Short aliases: lt, ct, rr, gp
+npx @slbdn/mcp-tester lt node ./server.js
 ```
 
-#### Methods
+See [CLI Reference](./docs/cli.md) for all commands and options.
 
-##### `start(config: MCPServerConfig): Promise<void>`
+## Speed Up Your Tests with Parallel Execution
 
-Start the client and connect to an MCP server.
-
-**Parameters:**
-
-- `config.command` (string): Command to execute the MCP server (e.g., `'node'`, `'python3'`)
-- `config.args` (string[], optional): Arguments to pass to the server command
-- `config.env` (Record<string, string>, optional): Environment variables for the server process
-
-**Returns:** `Promise<void>`
-
-**Throws:** `Error` if client is already started or server fails to start
-
-**Example:**
+MCP Tester is built for concurrency. Fire off multiple tool calls at once — no waiting in line:
 
 ```typescript
-await client.start({
-  command: 'node',
-  args: ['./server.js', '--production'],
-  env: {
-    NODE_ENV: 'production',
-    API_KEY: process.env.API_KEY,
-  },
-});
-```
-
-##### `stop(): Promise<void>`
+import { MCPClient } from '@slbdn/mcp-tester';
 
-Stop the client and disconnect from the MCP server.
+const client = new MCPClient();
+await client.start({ command: 'node', args: ['./server.js'] });
 
-**Returns:** `Promise<void>`
+// 🔥 Run all calls in parallel — 5x faster than sequential
+const [tools, resources, prompts] = await Promise.all([
+  client.listTools(),
+  client.listResources(),
+  client.listPrompts(),
+]);
 
-**Example:**
+// Parallel tool calls? No problem.
+const [echo, sum, env] = await Promise.all([
+  client.callTool({ name: 'echo', arguments: { message: 'hello' } }),
+  client.callTool({ name: 'get-sum', arguments: { a: 1, b: 2 } }),
+  client.callTool({ name: 'get-env', arguments: {} }),
+]);
 
-```typescript
 await client.stop();
 ```
 
-##### `isConnected(): boolean`
-
-Check if the client is currently connected to an MCP server.
-
-**Returns:** `boolean` - `true` if connected, `false` otherwise
-
-**Example:**
-
-```typescript
-if (client.isConnected()) {
-  console.log('Client is active');
-}
-```
-
-##### `listTools(): Promise<Tool[]>`
-
-List all available tools from the connected MCP server.
-
-**Returns:** `Promise<Tool[]>` - Array of tool objects
-
-**Throws:** `Error` if client is not started
-
-**Tool Object Properties:**
-- `name` (string): Unique tool identifier
-- `description` (string): Human-readable tool description
-- `inputSchema` (object): JSON Schema for tool parameters
-
-**Example:**
-
-```typescript
-const tools = await client.listTools();
-tools.forEach(tool => {
-  console.log(`- ${tool.name}: ${tool.description}`);
-});
-```
-
-##### `callTool(options: ToolCallOptions): Promise<ToolResult>`
-
-Call a specific tool with optional arguments.
-
-**Parameters:**
-
-- `options.name` (string): Name of the tool to call
-- `options.arguments` (Record<string, unknown>, optional): Arguments to pass to the tool
-- `options.timeout` (number, optional): Override default timeout for this call
-
-**Returns:** `Promise<ToolResult>` - Result containing content array
-
-**Throws:** `Error` if client is not started, tool not found, or call fails
-
-**Example:**
-
-```typescript
-const result = await client.callTool({
-  name: 'calculator-add',
-  arguments: { a: 5, b: 3 },
-  timeout: 10000,
-});
-
-console.log('Result:', result.content[0].text);
-```
-
-##### `listResources(): Promise<Resource[]>`
-
-List all available resources from the connected MCP server.
-
-**Returns:** `Promise<Resource[]>` - Array of resource objects
-
-**Throws:** `Error` if client is not started
-
-**Resource Object Properties:**
-- `uri` (string): Unique resource identifier
-- `name` (string): Human-readable resource name
-- `description` (string): Resource description
-- `mimeType` (string): Resource MIME type
-
-**Example:**
-
-```typescript
-const resources = await client.listResources();
-resources.forEach(resource => {
-  console.log(`- ${resource.uri}: ${resource.mimeType}`);
-});
-```
-
-##### `readResource(uri: string): Promise<ResourceContents>`
-
-Read a specific resource by its URI.
-
-**Parameters:**
-
-- `uri` (string): URI of the resource to read
-
-**Returns:** `Promise<ResourceContents>` - Object containing resource contents
-
-**Throws:** `Error` if client is not started or resource not found
-
-**Example:**
-
-```typescript
-const result = await client.readResource('config://settings');
-console.log('Settings:', result.contents[0].text);
-```
-
-##### `listPrompts(): Promise<Prompt[]>`
-
-List all available prompts from the connected MCP server.
-
-**Returns:** `Promise<Prompt[]>` - Array of prompt objects
-
-**Throws:** `Error` if client is not started
-
-**Prompt Object Properties:**
-- `name` (string): Unique prompt identifier
-- `description` (string): Human-readable prompt description
-- `arguments` (array): Required/optional prompt arguments
-
-**Example:**
-
-```typescript
-const prompts = await client.listPrompts();
-prompts.forEach(prompt => {
-  console.log(`- ${prompt.name}: ${prompt.description}`);
-});
-```
-
-##### `getPrompt(name: string, args?: Record<string, string>): Promise<PromptMessage[]>`
-
-Get a specific prompt template, optionally with argument values.
-
-**Parameters:**
-
-- `name` (string): Name of the prompt to retrieve
-- `args` (Record<string, string>, optional): Values for prompt arguments
-
-**Returns:** `Promise<PromptMessage[]>` - Array of message objects
-
-**Throws:** `Error` if client is not started or prompt not found
-
-**Example:**
-
-```typescript
-const messages = await client.getPrompt('greet', { name: 'Alice' });
-console.log('Prompt:', messages[0].content.text);
-```
-
-##### `requestSampling(request: CreateMessageRequestParams): Promise<SamplingResult>`
-
-Request LLM sampling from the MCP server.
+Works because each MCP call is independent — the client multiplexes requests over a single stdio connection.
+No extra config needed. Just `Promise.all` and go.
 
-**Parameters:**
+## Core API
 
-- `request` (CreateMessageRequestParams): Sampling request parameters
-  - `messages` (array): Array of conversation messages
-  - `maxTokens` (number): Maximum tokens to generate
-  - `modelPreferences` (object, optional): Model selection preferences
+| Method | Returns | Description |
+|--------|---------|-------------|
+| `start(config)` | `Promise<void>` | Connect to an MCP server |
+| `stop()` | `Promise<void>` | Disconnect and clean up |
+| `isConnected()` | `boolean` | Check connection state |
+| `listTools()` | `Promise<Tool[]>` | List available tools |
+| `callTool(options)` | `Promise<CallToolResult>` | Call a tool with arguments |
+| `listResources()` | `Promise<Resource[]>` | List available resources |
+| `readResource(uri)` | `Promise<ReadResourceResult>` | Read a resource by URI |
+| `listPrompts()` | `Promise<Prompt[]>` | List available prompts |
+| `getPrompt(name, args?)` | `Promise<GetPromptResult>` | Get a prompt template |
+| `requestSampling(request)` | `Promise<CreateMessageResult>` | Request LLM sampling |
+| `setElicitationHandler(fn)` | `Promise<void>` | Handle server user-input requests |
+| `setNotificationHandlers(handlers)` | `void` | Handle server notifications |
 
-**Returns:** `Promise<SamplingResult>` - Sampling result with generated content
+See [API Reference](./docs/api-reference.md) for full details including types, options, and error classes.
 
-**Throws:** `Error` if client is not started or sampling not supported
+## Custom Jest Matchers
 
-**Example:**
+Built-in matchers so your assertions read like English:
 
 ```typescript
-const result = await client.requestSampling({
-  messages: [
-    {
-      role: 'user',
-      content: {
-        type: 'text',
-        text: 'Explain quantum computing',
-      },
-    },
-  ],
-  maxTokens: 500,
-});
-```
+import {
+  toHaveTool, toHaveResource, toHavePrompt,
+  toReturnText, toReturnError, toReturnJson,
+  setupJestMatchers,
+} from '@slbdn/mcp-tester';
 
-##### `setElicitationHandler(handler: Function): Promise<void>`
+beforeAll(() => setupJestMatchers());
 
-Configure an elicitation handler to respond to server requests for user input.
+// Collection matchers
+expect(tools).toHaveTool('echo');
+expect(resources).toHaveResource('config://settings');
+expect(prompts).toHavePrompt('greet');
+expect(tools).toHaveToolCount(5);
 
-**Parameters:**
-
-- `handler` (Function): Async function that receives elicitation requests
-  - Returns object with `action` field: `'accept' | 'decline' | 'cancel'`
-  - Optionally returns `content` with collected input
-
-**Returns:** `Promise<void>`
-
-**Example:**
-
-```typescript
-await client.setElicitationHandler(async (request) => {
-  if (request.params.mode === 'form') {
-    return {
-      action: 'accept',
-      content: { userInput: 'User provided data' },
-    };
-  }
-  return { action: 'decline' };
-});
+// Tool result matchers
+expect(result).toReturnText('Hello World');
+expect(result).toReturnTextContaining('hello');
+expect(result).toReturnError();
+expect(result).toReturnJson({ status: 'ok' });
+expect(result).toReturnContentCount(2);
 ```
 
-##### `setNotificationHandlers(handlers: NotificationHandler): void`
-
-Configure handlers for server-initiated notifications.
-
-**Parameters:**
-
-- `handlers.onLoggingMessage` (Function): Handle logging notifications
-  - `level` (string): Log level (`'debug' | 'info' | 'warning' | 'error'`)
-  - `data` (string): Log message content
-
-- `handlers.onResourceListChanged` (Function): Handle resource list change notifications
-
-**Example:**
+### Vitest Setup
 
 ```typescript
-client.setNotificationHandlers({
-  onLoggingMessage: (level, data) => {
-    console.log(`[${level}] ${data}`);
-  },
-  onResourceListChanged: () => {
-    console.log('Resources updated, refreshing...');
-  },
-});
-```
-
-## 🧪 Testing
-
-### Running Tests
-
-```bash
-# Run all tests
-npm test
-
-# Run in watch mode (auto-rerun on changes)
-npm run test:watch
-
-# Run with coverage report
-npm run test:coverage
-
-# Lint code
-npm run lint
-```
-
-### Test Structure
+import { setupVitestMatchers } from '@slbdn/mcp-tester';
+import { beforeAll } from 'vitest';
+// Add vitest.d.ts to your tsconfig for type safety
+// /// <reference types="@slbdn/mcp-tester/vitest" />
 
+beforeAll(() => setupVitestMatchers());
 ```
-src/__tests__/
-├── client.test.ts               # Basic client operations
-├── resources-prompts.test.ts    # Resources and prompts functionality
-├── advanced.test.ts             # Advanced features (sampling, elicitation)
-├── real-server.test.ts          # Integration tests (real server process via stdio)
-├── helpers-example.test.ts      # Test helpers usage examples
-├── helpers.ts                   # Test utility functions
-├── matchers.ts                  # Custom Jest matchers
-└── fixtures/
-    └── mock-server.ts           # In-memory mock MCP server for unit testing
-```
-
-### Writing Custom Tests
 
-#### Test Template
+Works identically — same matchers, same `{ pass, message }` format, just `setupVitestMatchers()` instead.
 
-```typescript
-import { MCPClient } from '../client/MCPClient.js';
-import { describe, it, expect, beforeEach, afterEach } from '@jest/globals';
-
-describe('My Feature', () => {
-  let client: MCPClient;
+| Matcher | Description |
+|---------|-------------|
+| `toHaveTool(name)` | Assert a tool exists by name |
+| `toHaveToolWithSchema(name)` | Assert a tool exists and has an input schema |
+| `toHaveToolCount(n)` | Assert exact number of tools |
+| `toHaveResource(uri)` | Assert a resource exists by URI |
+| `toHaveResourceByName(name)` | Assert a resource exists by display name |
+| `toHaveResourceCount(n)` | Assert exact number of resources |
+| `toHavePrompt(name)` | Assert a prompt exists by name |
+| `toHavePromptWithArgs(name)` | Assert a prompt exists and has arguments |
+| `toHavePromptCount(n)` | Assert exact number of prompts |
+| `toReturnText(expected?)` | Tool text exact match (or just has text) |
+| `toReturnTextContaining(sub)` | Tool text contains substring |
+| `toReturnError()` | Tool result is an error |
+| `toReturnOk()` | Tool result is successful |
+| `toReturnJson(obj)` | Parse tool text as JSON, deep compare |
+| `toReturnContentCount(n)` | Tool has N content items |
+| `toReturnImage()` | Tool result contains an image |
+| `toReturnResourceText(expected?)` | Resource text exact match (or just has text) |
+| `toReturnResourceTextContaining(sub)` | Resource text contains substring |
+| `toReturnPromptTextContaining(sub)` | Prompt message text contains substring |
+| `toReturnPromptMessageCount(n)` | Prompt has N messages |
+
+See [Testing Guide](./docs/testing.md) for full testing patterns.
+
+## Assertion Utilities
+
+Not using Jest? Running tests with a custom `runTest()` harness? The built-in `assert` module throws descriptive errors on failure — works with any runner:
+
+```typescript
+import { MCPClient, assert } from '@slbdn/mcp-tester';
 
-  beforeEach(() => {
-    client = new MCPClient({
-      name: 'test-client',
-      version: '1.0.0',
-    });
-  });
+const client = new MCPClient();
+await client.start({ command: 'node', args: ['./server.js'] });
 
-  afterEach(async () => {
-    if (client.isConnected()) {
-      await client.stop();
-    }
+await runTest("Get constant: c (speed of light)", async () => {
+  const result = await client.callTool({
+    name: "get_constant",
+    arguments: { name: "c" },
   });
+  assert.toolNumEquals(result, 299792458);
+});
 
-  it('should test feature', async () => {
-    const result = await client.callTool({
-      name: 'my-feature',
-      arguments: {},
-    });
-    expect(result).toBeDefined();
+await runTest("Echo returns input", async () => {
+  const result = await client.callTool({
+    name: "echo",
+    arguments: { message: "hello" },
   });
+  assert.toolTextContains(result, "hello");
 });
 ```
 
-#### Testing Patterns
-
-**Async/Await Pattern**
-
-Always use `async/await` for MCP client operations:
+| Assertion | Description |
+|-----------|-------------|
+| `equal(a, b)` / `notEqual(a, b)` | Strict equality checks |
+| `deepEqual(a, b)` | JSON deep equality |
+| `ok(val)` / `notOk(val)` | Truthy / falsy |
+| `throws(fn)` / `doesNotThrow(fn)` | Async error checks |
+| `greaterThan(a, b)` / `lessThan(a, b)` / `closeTo(a, b, eps?)` | Numeric comparisons |
+| `contains(str, sub)` / `matches(str, regex)` | String checks |
+| `toolTextEquals(r, str)` | Tool text exact match |
+| `toolTextContains(r, str)` | Tool text contains |
+| `toolNumEquals(r, num)` | Parse tool text as number, compare |
+| `toolNumCloseTo(r, num, eps?)` | Numeric approximate match |
+| `toolJsonEquals(r, obj)` | Parse tool text as JSON, deep compare |
+| `toolIsError(r)` / `toolIsOk(r)` | Error/success check |
+| `toolHasImage(r)` | Check for image content |
+| `resourceTextContains(r, str)` | Resource text contains |
+| `promptTextContains(r, str)` | Prompt text contains |
+
+## Documentation
+
+| Doc | Description |
+|-----|-------------|
+| [API Reference](./docs/api-reference.md) | Full method docs, types, and error classes |
+| [Testing Guide](./docs/testing.md) | Writing tests, matchers, mock server |
+| [Examples](./docs/examples.md) | Practical code examples |
+| [Advanced Usage](./docs/advanced.md) | Timeouts, retries, concurrency, notifications, logging |
+| [CLI Reference](./docs/cli.md) | CLI commands, options, and output formats |
+| [CI/CD Integration](./docs/cicd.md) | GitHub Actions, CircleCI, Jenkins |
+| [Troubleshooting](./docs/troubleshooting.md) | Common issues and solutions |
+| [Releases](./docs/releases.md) | Release process and commands |
+| [Node.js Compatibility](./docs/nodejs-compatibility.md) | Version matrix and upgrade guide |
+| [AGENTS.md](./AGENTS.md) | Guide for AI agents working with this codebase |
+
+## Project Structure
 
-```typescript
-it('should handle async operation', async () => {
-  const result = await client.listTools();  // ✓ Correct
-  // const result = client.listTools();    // ✗ Returns Promise, not result
-});
 ```
-
-**Cleanup Pattern**
-
-Always clean up connections in `afterEach`:
-
-```typescript
-afterEach(async () => {
-  if (client.isConnected()) {
-    await client.stop();
-  }
-});
+mcp-tester/
+├── src/
+│   ├── client/MCPClient.ts      # Main client class
+│   ├── cli/index.ts             # CLI tool
+│   ├── assert.ts               # Assertion utilities
+│   ├── matchers.ts             # Custom Jest matchers
+│   ├── utils/
+│   │   ├── errors.ts            # Error classes
+│   │   ├── logger.ts            # Logging
+│   │   └── env.ts               # Environment utilities
+│   └── __tests__/               # 227 tests
+│       ├── everything-server.test.ts  # Integration tests (server-everything)
+│       ├── real-server.test.ts        # Integration tests (stdio transport)
+│       ├── cli.test.ts                # CLI tool tests
+│       └── fixtures/mock-server.ts    # In-memory mock server
+├── examples/
+│   ├── basic-test.ts            # Basic usage example
+│   ├── full-test.ts             # Full capabilities example
+│   ├── jest-matchers-example.ts # Jest matchers usage
+│   ├── assert-example.ts        # Assert utilities usage
+│   ├── everything-server-test.ts # Test against real MCP server
+│   └── mock-server.js           # Standalone MCP server
+└── docs/                        # Documentation
 ```
 
-**Error Testing**
+## Development
 
-Use `rejects.toThrow()` for expected errors:
-
-```typescript
-it('should handle invalid tool', async () => {
-  await expect(
-    client.callTool({ name: 'non-existent', arguments: {} })
-  ).rejects.toThrow();
-});
+```bash
+npm install          # Install dependencies
+npm run build        # Compile TypeScript
+npm test             # Run tests (227 tests)
+npm run lint         # Lint code
+npm run format       # Format with Prettier
 ```
 
-### Test Helpers and Matchers
-
-MCP Tester includes custom test helpers and Jest matchers to reduce boilerplate and improve test readability.
-
-#### Using Test Helpers
-
-Import helper functions to simplify test setup:
-
-```typescript
-import { createTestClient, createTestSuite, createMockServerConfig } from './helpers.js';
-import { describe, it, expect, beforeEach, afterEach } from '@jest/globals';
-
-describe('My Feature', () => {
-  // Use createTestSuite for automatic setup/teardown
-  const testSuite = createTestSuite(createMockServerConfig());
-
-  beforeEach(async () => {
-    await testSuite.setup(); // Starts server automatically
-  });
-
-  afterEach(async () => {
-    await testSuite.teardown(); // Stops server automatically
-  });
-
-  it('should test feature', async () => {
-    const tools = await testSuite.client.listTools();
-    expect(tools).toBeDefined();
-  });
-});
-```
-
-**Available Helper Functions:**
-
-| Function | Description |
-|----------|-------------|
-| `createTestClient(options?)` | Creates client with default test options |
-| `createTestSuite(serverConfig, options?)` | Creates test suite with auto setup/teardown |
-| `setupTestServer(config, options?)` | Manual server setup |
-| `teardownTestServer(client)` | Manual server cleanup |
-| `createMockServerConfig(args?)` | Creates mock server configuration |
-| `waitForClientState(client, isConnected, timeout?)` | Waits for client state |
-| `runWithTimeout(fn, timeout?)` | Runs function with timeout |
-| `retryUntil(fn, attempts?, delay?)` | Retries function until success |
-| `callTool(client, toolName, args?)` | Helper for tool calls |
-| `validateToolResult(result)` | Validates tool call result |
-
-#### Using Custom Matchers
-
-Import custom matchers for improved assertions:
-
-```typescript
-import { toHaveTool, toHaveResource, toHavePrompt } from './matchers.js';
-
-it('should verify tool exists', async () => {
-  const tools = await client.listTools();
-  expect(tools).toHaveTool('echo'); // Custom matcher
-});
-
-it('should verify resource exists', async () => {
-  const resources = await client.listResources();
-  expect(resources).toHaveResource('text://example'); // Custom matcher
-});
-
-it('should verify prompt exists', async () => {
-  const prompts = await client.listPrompts();
-  expect(prompts).toHavePrompt('greeting'); // Custom matcher
-});
-```
-
-**Available Custom Matchers:**
-
-| Matcher | Description |
-|----------|-------------|
-| `toHaveTool(toolName)` | Checks if tool exists in tools array |
-| `toHaveResource(uri)` | Checks if resource exists in resources array |
-| `toHavePrompt(promptName)` | Checks if prompt exists in prompts array |
-| `toHaveToolWithSchema(toolName)` | Checks if tool has input schema |
-
-#### Example with Helpers and Matchers
-
-```typescript
-import { createTestSuite, createMockServerConfig, callTool } from './helpers.js';
-import { toHaveTool, toHaveResource } from './matchers.js';
-
-describe('Complete Example', () => {
-  const testSuite = createTestSuite(createMockServerConfig());
-
-  beforeEach(async () => await testSuite.setup());
-  afterEach(async () => await testSuite.teardown());
-
-  it('should verify tools', async () => {
-    const tools = await testSuite.client.listTools();
-    expect(tools).toHaveTool('echo');
-  });
-
-  it('should verify resources', async () => {
-    const resources = await testSuite.client.listResources();
-    expect(resources).toHaveResource('text://example');
-  });
-
-  it('should call tool', async () => {
-    const result = await callTool(testSuite.client, 'echo', {
-      message: 'hello',
-    });
-    expect(result).toBeDefined();
-  });
-});
-```
-
-For more examples, see `src/__tests__/helpers-example.test.ts`.
-
-## 💡 Examples
-
-### Example 1: Basic Tool Testing
-
-```typescript
-import { MCPClient } from 'mcp-tester';
-
-async function testTool() {
-  const client = new MCPClient();
-
-  try {
-    await client.start({
-      command: 'node',
-      args: ['./my-server.js'],
-    });
-
-    const tools = await client.listTools();
-    console.log(`Found ${tools.length} tools`);
-
-    for (const tool of tools) {
-      console.log(`\nTesting: ${tool.name}`);
-      const result = await client.callTool({
-        name: tool.name,
-        arguments: {},
-      });
-      console.log(`Result: ${result.content[0]?.text}`);
-    }
-
-  } finally {
-    await client.stop();
-  }
-}
-
-testTool();
-```
-
-### Example 2: Resource Reading
-
-```typescript
-import { MCPClient } from 'mcp-tester';
-
-async function readConfiguration() {
-  const client = new MCPClient();
-
-  try {
-    await client.start({
-      command: 'node',
-      args: ['./config-server.js'],
-    });
-
-    const resources = await client.listResources();
-    console.log('Available resources:', resources.map(r => r.uri));
-
-    const settings = await client.readResource('config://settings');
-    console.log('Settings:', JSON.parse(settings.contents[0].text as string));
-
-  } finally {
-    await client.stop();
-  }
-}
-
-readConfiguration();
-```
-
-### Example 3: Using Prompts
-
-```typescript
-import { MCPClient } from 'mcp-tester';
-
-async function usePrompt() {
-  const client = new MCPClient();
-
-  try {
-    await client.start({
-      command: 'node',
-      args: ['./prompt-server.js'],
-    });
-
-    const prompt = await client.getPrompt('greet', { name: 'World' });
-    console.log('Generated message:', prompt.messages[0].content.text);
-
-  } finally {
-    await client.stop();
-  }
-}
-
-usePrompt();
-```
-
-### Example 4: Complete Test Suite
-
-```typescript
-import { MCPClient } from 'mcp-tester';
-
-describe('My MCP Server', () => {
-  let client: MCPClient;
-
-  beforeEach(async () => {
-    client = new MCPClient();
-    await client.start({
-      command: 'node',
-      args: ['./server.js'],
-    });
-  });
-
-  afterEach(async () => {
-    if (client.isConnected()) {
-      await client.stop();
-    }
-  });
-
-  it('should list tools correctly', async () => {
-    const tools = await client.listTools();
-    expect(tools).toHaveLength(5);
-  });
-
-  it('should execute tool with correct arguments', async () => {
-    const result = await client.callTool({
-      name: 'calculate',
-      arguments: { operation: 'add', values: [10, 20] },
-    });
-    expect(result.content[0].text).toBe('30');
-  });
-
-  it('should handle tool errors gracefully', async () => {
-    await expect(
-      client.callTool({ name: 'invalid-tool', arguments: {} })
-    ).rejects.toThrow();
-  });
-
-  it('should read resources correctly', async () => {
-    const resources = await client.listResources();
-    expect(resources.length).toBeGreaterThan(0);
-  });
-});
-```
-
-## 🔄 CI/CD Integration
-
-### GitHub Actions
-
-Create `.github/workflows/test.yml`:
-
-```yaml
-name: Test MCP Server
-
-on:
-  push:
-    branches: [main, develop]
-  pull_request:
-    branches: [main, develop]
-
-jobs:
-  test:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-
-    strategy:
-      matrix:
-        node-version: [18, 20, 21]
-
-    steps:
-      - name: Checkout code
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
-
-      - name: Setup Node.js
-        uses: actions/setup-node@v3
-        with:
-          node-version: ${{ matrix.node-version }}
-
-      - name: Install dependencies
-        run: npm ci
-
-      - name: Build TypeScript
-        run: npm run build
-
-      - name: Run tests
-        run: npm test
-
-      - name: Run tests with coverage
-        run: npm run test:coverage
-
-      - name: Upload coverage to Codecov
-        uses: codecov/codecov-action@v3
-        with:
-          files: ./coverage/lcov.info
-          flags: unittests
-          name: codecov-umbrella
-```
-
-### CircleCI
-
-Create `.circleci/config.yml`:
-
-```yaml
-version: 2.1
-jobs:
-  test:
-    docker:
-      - image: cimg/node:18
-    steps:
-      - checkout
-      - run: npm ci
-      - run: npm run build
-      - run: npm test
-```
-
-### Jenkins
-
-Create `Jenkinsfile`:
-
-```groovy
-pipeline {
-  agent any
-  stages {
-    stage('Test') {
-      steps {
-        sh 'npm ci'
-        sh 'npm run build'
-        sh 'npm test'
-      }
-    }
-  }
-}
-```
-
-## 🚀 Releases
-
-### Automated Release Process
-
-MCP Tester uses automated release workflow triggered by version tags:
-
-```bash
-# 1. Update version
-npm run release:patch  # or release:minor, release:major
-
-# 2. Update CHANGELOG.md
-#    Move items from [Unreleased] to new version section
-
-# 3. Commit and tag
-git add package.json CHANGELOG.md
-git commit -m "chore: release v1.0.1"
-git tag v1.0.1
-git push origin main --tags
-```
-
-The release workflow automatically:
-- ✅ Runs all tests across Node.js 18, 20, 21
-- ✅ Builds the project
-- ✅ Publishes to npm
-- ✅ Creates GitHub release with CHANGELOG notes
-
-### Quick Release Commands
-
-```bash
-# Patch release (1.0.0 → 1.0.1)
-npm run release:patch
-
-# Minor release (1.0.0 → 1.1.0)
-npm run release:minor
-
-# Major release (1.0.0 → 2.0.0)
-npm run release:major
-
-# Prerelease (1.0.0 → 1.1.0-alpha.1)
-npm run release:prerelease
-```
-
-### Prerequisites
-
-Before releasing, ensure:
-
-1. **NPM Token** is set in GitHub repository secrets as `NPM_TOKEN`
-2. **CHANGELOG.md** is updated with all changes
-3. **Tests pass** locally (`npm test`)
-4. **Build succeeds** (`npm run build`)
-
-For detailed instructions, see [RELEASE.md](https://github.com/your-org/mcp-tester/blob/main/RELEASE.md).
-
-## 🚀 Advanced Usage
-
-### Concurrent Operations
-
-Run multiple operations in parallel:
-
-```typescript
-const results = await Promise.all([
-  client.callTool({ name: 'tool1', arguments: {} }),
-  client.callTool({ name: 'tool2', arguments: {} }),
-  client.callTool({ name: 'tool3', arguments: {} }),
-]);
-
-results.forEach((result, index) => {
-  console.log(`Tool ${index + 1}:`, result.content[0]?.text);
-});
-```
-
-### Timeout Handling
-
-Customize timeouts for specific operations:
-
-```typescript
-const result = await client.callTool({
-  name: 'slow-operation',
-  arguments: { duration: 5000 },
-  timeout: 10000,  // 10 second timeout for this call only
-});
-```
-
-### Environment Variables
-
-Pass environment variables to the MCP server:
-
-```typescript
-await client.start({
-  command: 'node',
-  args: ['./server.js'],
-  env: {
-    NODE_ENV: 'test',
-    API_ENDPOINT: process.env.API_ENDPOINT || 'http://localhost:3000',
-    LOG_LEVEL: 'debug',
-  },
-});
-```
-
-### Notification Handling
-
-Monitor server-initiated notifications:
-
-```typescript
-client.setNotificationHandlers({
-  onLoggingMessage: (level, data) => {
-    console.log(`[${level}] ${data}`);
-
-    // Store for testing
-    if (level === 'error') {
-      // Handle errors
-    }
-  },
-  onResourceListChanged: async () => {
-    console.log('Resources changed, refreshing...');
-    const resources = await client.listResources();
-    console.log(`Now have ${resources.length} resources`);
-  },
-});
-```
-
-### Elicitation Handling
-
-Respond to server requests for user input:
-
-```typescript
-await client.setElicitationHandler(async (request) => {
-  console.log('Elicitation request:', request.params.mode);
-
-  if (request.params.mode === 'form') {
-    // Validate and collect user input
-    const userInput = {
-      username: 'test-user',
-      email: 'test@example.com',
-    };
-
-    return {
-      action: 'accept',
-      content: userInput,
-    };
-  }
-
-  return { action: 'decline' };
-});
-```
-
-### Mock Server for Unit Testing
-
-Use the included mock server for tests that don't require a real MCP server:
-
-```typescript
-import { MockMCPServer } from './fixtures/mock-server.js';
-
-describe('My Feature', () => {
-  let mockServer: MockMCPServer;
-
-  beforeEach(() => {
-    mockServer = new MockMCPServer();
-  });
-
-  it('should handle mock tool call', async () => {
-    const result = await mockServer.handleToolCall('echo', {
-      message: 'test',
-    });
-    expect(result.content[0].text).toBe('Echo: test');
-  });
-
-  it('should handle mock resource read', async () => {
-    const result = await mockServer.handleResourceRead('config://settings');
-    expect(result.contents[0].text).toContain('setting1');
-  });
-
-  it('should handle mock prompt', async () => {
-    const result = await mockServer.handlePromptGet('greet', {
-      name: 'Alice',
-    });
-    expect(result.messages[0].content.text).toContain('Alice');
-  });
-});
-```
-
-## 🛠️ Troubleshooting
-
-### Common Issues
-
-#### "Client not started" Error
-
-**Problem:** Calling client methods before `start()`
-
-**Solution:** Always call `await client.start()` before other methods
-
-```typescript
-// ✗ Wrong
-const client = new MCPClient();
-const tools = await client.listTools();  // Error: Client not started
-
-// ✓ Correct
-const client = new MCPClient();
-await client.start();
-const tools = await client.listTools();  // Works
-```
-
-#### Timeout Errors
-
-**Problem:** Requests timing out
-
-**Solution:** Increase timeout or check server performance
-
-```typescript
-// Increase global timeout
-const client = new MCPClient({ timeout: 60000 });
-
-// Or per-call timeout
-await client.callTool({ name: 'slow-tool', arguments: {}, timeout: 30000 });
-```
-
-#### Server Process Fails to Start
-
-**Problem:** Server command not found or fails immediately
-
-**Solution:** Check command path and ensure server executable exists
-
-```bash
-# Verify server exists
-ls -la ./my-server.js
-
-# Test server standalone
-node ./my-server.js
-```
-
-#### TypeScript Build Errors
-
-**Problem:** Type errors after building
-
-**Solution:** Ensure all dependencies installed and TypeScript version compatible
-
-```bash
-# Clean and rebuild
-rm -rf dist/
-npm run build
-```
-
-#### Test Failures
-
-**Problem:** Tests failing in CI but passing locally
-
-**Solution:** Check environment variables and server path
-
-```yaml
-# GitHub Actions - add environment variables
-- name: Run tests
-  env:
-    MOCK_SERVER_PATH: ${{ github.workspace }}/my-server.js
-  run: npm test
-```
-
-### Debug Mode
-
-Enable verbose logging for debugging:
-
-```typescript
-import { MCPClient } from 'mcp-tester';
-
-const client = new MCPClient({
-  name: 'debug-client',
-});
-
-await client.start({
-  command: 'node',
-  args: ['./server.js', '--verbose'],
-});
-
-// Server logs to stderr, check for detailed output
-```
-
-### Test Coverage
-
-Generate coverage reports:
-
-```bash
-# Run tests with coverage
-npm run test:coverage
-
-# View coverage report
-open coverage/lcov-report/index.html
-```
-
-## 📊 Project Structure
-
-```
-mcp-tester/
-├── src/
-│   ├── client/
-│   │   ├── MCPClient.ts                 # Main client wrapper class
-│   │   └── index.ts                     # Client module exports
-│   ├── __tests__/
-│   │   ├── client.test.ts               # Basic client operations tests
-│   │   ├── resources-prompts.test.ts    # Resources & prompts tests
-│   │   ├── advanced.test.ts             # Advanced features tests
-│   │   ├── real-server.test.ts          # Integration tests (stdio transport)
-│   │   ├── helpers-example.test.ts      # Test helpers usage examples
-│   │   ├── helpers.ts                   # Test utility functions
-│   │   ├── matchers.ts                  # Custom Jest matchers
-│   │   └── fixtures/
-│   │       └── mock-server.ts           # In-memory mock MCP server
-│   └── index.ts                         # Library exports
-├── examples/
-│   ├── basic-test.ts                    # Basic usage example
-│   ├── full-test.ts                     # Full capabilities example
-│   └── mock-server.js                   # Standalone MCP server for testing
-├── dist/                                # Compiled JavaScript output
-├── package.json
-├── tsconfig.json
-├── jest.config.js
-├── .eslintrc.json
-├── .github/workflows/
-│   └── test.yml                         # CI/CD workflow
-├── .gitignore
-├── LICENSE
-└── README.md
-```
-
-## 🔧 Development
-
-### Build
-
-```bash
-# Build TypeScript to JavaScript
-npm run build
-```
-
-### Lint
-
-```bash
-# Run ESLint
-npm run lint
-
-# Auto-fix issues
-npm run lint --fix
-```
-
-### Watch Mode
-
-For development with hot reloading:
-
-```bash
-# Install tsx for TypeScript execution
-npm install -D tsx
-
-# Watch and run tests
-npx tsx --watch --clear-screen=false
-```
-
-## 📈 Test Coverage
-
-Current test suite: **43 tests**
-
-```
-Test Categories:
-- Basic Operations       3 tests
-- Tools (in-memory)     11 tests
-- Resources (in-memory)  5 tests
-- Prompts (in-memory)    4 tests
-- Advanced Features      3 tests
-- Helpers Examples       4 tests
-- Real Server (stdio)   13 tests
-```
-
-Coverage targets:
-- **Branches:** 70%
-- **Functions:** 70%
-- **Lines:** 70%
-- **Statements:** 70%
-
-## 🔐 Security
-
-### Best Practices
-
-1. **Never Commit Secrets**
-   - Don't commit API keys, passwords, or tokens
-   - Use environment variables in CI/CD
-   - Add sensitive patterns to `.gitignore`
-
-2. **Validate Input**
-   - Always validate server responses
-   - Use TypeScript for type safety
-   - Sanitize user inputs
-
-3. **Secure Connections**
-   - Use stdio for local servers
-   - Verify server identity in production
-   - Use HTTPS for remote connections
-
-4. **Error Handling**
-   - Never expose internal errors to users
-   - Log errors securely
-   - Implement proper error recovery
-
-### Known Limitations
-
-- Only supports stdio transport (HTTP transport not implemented)
-- Designed for Node.js servers (other runtimes may need adjustments)
-- Mock server is minimal (real servers may have different behavior)
-
-## 🤝 Contributing
-
-Contributions are welcome! Please:
+## Contributing
 
 1. Fork the repository
 2. Create a feature branch (`git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature`)
-3. Commit your changes (`git commit -m 'Add amazing feature'`)
-4. Push to the branch (`git push origin feature/amazing-feature`)
+3. Make changes and test (`npm run build && npm test`)
+4. Format and lint (`npm run format && npm run lint`)
 5. Open a Pull Request
 
-### Development Setup
-
-```bash
-# Clone and setup
-git clone <your-fork>
-cd mcp-tester
-npm install
-
-# Create feature branch
-git checkout -b feature/my-feature
-
-# Make changes and test
-npm run build
-npm test
-
-# Format and lint
-npm run lint --fix
-```
-
-## 📚 Additional Resources
-- [AGENTS.md](./AGENTS.md) - Documentation for AI agents working with this codebase
-
-- [MCP Specification](https://spec.modelcontextprotocol.io) - Official MCP protocol specification
-- [MCP TypeScript SDK](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/typescript-sdk) - Official SDK documentation
-- [MCP Examples](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers) - Example MCP servers
-- [Jest Documentation](https://jestjs.io/) - Testing framework documentation
-- [TypeScript Handbook](https://www.typescriptlang.org/docs/) - TypeScript language reference
-
-## 📞 Support
-
-- **Issues:** [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/your-org/mcp-tester/issues)
-- **Discussions:** [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/your-org/mcp-tester/discussions)
-- **Documentation:** [Project Wiki](https://github.com/your-org/mcp-tester/wiki)
-
-## 📝 License
+## License
 
-MIT License - see [LICENSE](LICENSE) for details.
+MIT — see [LICENSE](LICENSE) for details.