slashvibe-mcp 0.3.18 → 0.3.19

package/index.js

@@ -463,6 +463,26 @@ class VibeMCPServer {
 
     // Check for updates (non-blocking)
     this.checkForUpdates();
+
+    // Auto-presence: if authenticated, broadcast presence on connect
+    this.autoPresence();
+  }
+
+  async autoPresence() {
+    try {
+      const handle = config.getHandle();
+      if (!handle) return; // Not authenticated yet
+
+      const one_liner = config.getOneLiner() || '';
+
+      // Start presence heartbeat
+      presence.start(handle, one_liner);
+
+      // Log quietly (only to stderr, not intrusive)
+      process.stderr.write(`🟢 Auto-connected as @${handle}\n`);
+    } catch (error) {
+      // Silent fail - don't block startup
+    }
   }
 
   async checkForUpdates() {

package/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "slashvibe-mcp",
-  "version": "0.3.18",
+  "version": "0.3.19",
   "mcpName": "io.github.vibecodinginc/vibe",
   "description": "Social layer for Claude Code - DMs, presence, and connection between AI-assisted developers",
   "main": "index.js",

package/setup.js

@@ -161,6 +161,36 @@ async function getOnlineCount() {
   }
 }
 
+/**
+ * Get online users with details for display
+ */
+async function getOnlineUsers() {
+  try {
+    const response = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/api/presence`);
+    const data = await response.json();
+    const active = data.active || [];
+    const away = data.away || [];
+
+    // Format: { users: [{handle, status, one_liner}], total: number }
+    const users = [
+      ...active.slice(0, 5).map(u => ({
+        handle: u.username || u.handle,
+        status: 'active',
+        one_liner: u.one_liner || u.status || ''
+      })),
+      ...away.slice(0, 2).map(u => ({
+        handle: u.username || u.handle,
+        status: 'away',
+        one_liner: u.one_liner || u.status || ''
+      }))
+    ].slice(0, 5);
+
+    return { users, total: active.length + away.length };
+  } catch (e) {
+    return { users: [], total: 0 };
+  }
+}
+
 /**
  * Open URL in browser
  */
@@ -326,7 +356,13 @@ async function setup() {
   if (!connected) {
     printStep(3, 'Testing connection...', 'error');
     console.log(`${colors.red}     → Could not reach slashvibe.dev${colors.reset}`);
-    console.log(`${colors.yellow}     → Check your internet connection and try again${colors.reset}`);
+    console.log('');
+    console.log(`${colors.bold}  Troubleshooting:${colors.reset}`);
+    console.log(`${colors.dim}  1. Check your internet connection${colors.reset}`);
+    console.log(`${colors.dim}  2. Try: ${colors.cyan}curl -s https://www.slashvibe.dev/api/health${colors.reset}`);
+    console.log(`${colors.dim}  3. If that works, try setup again${colors.reset}`);
+    console.log('');
+    console.log(`${colors.dim}  Status page: ${colors.cyan}slashvibe.dev/status${colors.reset}`);
     process.exit(1);
   }
 
@@ -352,14 +388,31 @@ async function setup() {
     printStep(4, 'Opening browser for GitHub auth...', 'done');
     console.log(`${colors.dim}     → Authenticated as @${authResult.handle}${colors.reset}`);
 
-    // Success!
+    // Success! Show who's online immediately
+    const presence = await getOnlineUsers();
+
     console.log('');
     console.log(`${colors.green}  ✓ Setup complete!${colors.reset}`);
     console.log('');
-    console.log(`${colors.bold}  What's next:${colors.reset}`);
-    console.log(`${colors.dim}  1. Restart Claude Code to load /vibe${colors.reset}`);
-    console.log(`${colors.dim}  2. Say "let's vibe" to see who's online${colors.reset}`);
-    console.log(`${colors.dim}  3. Check your welcome message from @seth${colors.reset}`);
+
+    // Show who's vibing right now
+    if (presence.users.length > 0) {
+      console.log(`${colors.bold}  🟢 ${presence.total} builders vibing now:${colors.reset}`);
+      for (const user of presence.users) {
+        const statusIcon = user.status === 'active' ? colors.green + '●' : colors.yellow + '○';
+        const liner = user.one_liner ? ` — ${user.one_liner.slice(0, 40)}` : '';
+        console.log(`     ${statusIcon}${colors.reset} @${user.handle}${colors.dim}${liner}${colors.reset}`);
+      }
+      if (presence.total > 5) {
+        console.log(`${colors.dim}     ... and ${presence.total - 5} more${colors.reset}`);
+      }
+      console.log('');
+    }
+
+    console.log(`${colors.bold}  Quick start:${colors.reset}`);
+    console.log(`${colors.dim}  1. Restart Claude Code${colors.reset}`);
+    console.log(`${colors.dim}  2. Type "who's vibing?" to see everyone${colors.reset}`);
+    console.log(`${colors.dim}  3. Type "dm @seth hey!" to send a message${colors.reset}`);
     console.log('');
     console.log(`${colors.cyan}  🚀 Welcome to /vibe, @${authResult.handle}!${colors.reset}`);
     console.log('');
@@ -379,11 +432,36 @@ async function setup() {
 
   } catch (err) {
     printStep(4, 'Opening browser for GitHub auth...', 'error');
-    console.log(`${colors.red}     → ${err.message}${colors.reset}`);
+
+    // Specific error recovery messages
+    if (err.message.includes('timed out')) {
+      console.log(`${colors.red}     → Authentication timed out (2 min limit)${colors.reset}`);
+      console.log('');
+      console.log(`${colors.yellow}  What happened:${colors.reset}`);
+      console.log(`${colors.dim}  The browser auth wasn't completed in time.${colors.reset}`);
+      console.log('');
+      console.log(`${colors.bold}  Try again:${colors.reset}`);
+      console.log(`${colors.cyan}  npx slashvibe-mcp setup${colors.reset}`);
+    } else if (err.message.includes('port in use')) {
+      console.log(`${colors.red}     → Auth callback port busy${colors.reset}`);
+      console.log('');
+      console.log(`${colors.yellow}  What happened:${colors.reset}`);
+      console.log(`${colors.dim}  Another setup or auth process is running.${colors.reset}`);
+      console.log('');
+      console.log(`${colors.bold}  Fix it:${colors.reset}`);
+      console.log(`${colors.dim}  1. Wait a minute for it to finish, or${colors.reset}`);
+      console.log(`${colors.dim}  2. Kill the process: ${colors.cyan}lsof -ti:9876 | xargs kill${colors.reset}`);
+      console.log(`${colors.dim}  3. Try again: ${colors.cyan}npx slashvibe-mcp setup${colors.reset}`);
+    } else {
+      console.log(`${colors.red}     → ${err.message}${colors.reset}`);
+      console.log('');
+      console.log(`${colors.bold}  Try these steps:${colors.reset}`);
+      console.log(`${colors.dim}  1. Check internet connection${colors.reset}`);
+      console.log(`${colors.dim}  2. Try again: ${colors.cyan}npx slashvibe-mcp setup${colors.reset}`);
+      console.log(`${colors.dim}  3. Or in Claude Code, type: ${colors.cyan}add the vibe mcp server${colors.reset}`);
+    }
     console.log('');
-    console.log(`${colors.yellow}  Manual setup:${colors.reset}`);
-    console.log(`${colors.dim}  1. Run: vibe init${colors.reset}`);
-    console.log(`${colors.dim}  2. Complete auth in browser${colors.reset}`);
+    console.log(`${colors.dim}  Need help? slashvibe.dev/help${colors.reset}`);
     process.exit(1);
   }
 }

package/tools/init.js

@@ -220,17 +220,17 @@ async function sendWelcomeMessage(handle, one_liner) {
 
 const definition = {
   name: 'vibe_init',
-  description: 'Set your identity for /vibe. Opens browser for GitHub auth and waits for completion. Returns when auth is done.',
+  description: 'Join /vibe social network. Opens browser for GitHub login - NO INPUT NEEDED. Your GitHub username becomes your handle automatically. Just run this and complete the browser auth.',
   inputSchema: {
     type: 'object',
     properties: {
       handle: {
         type: 'string',
-        description: 'Custom handle (optional - defaults to your GitHub username)'
+        description: 'RARELY NEEDED - Override your handle (defaults to GitHub username, which is usually what you want)'
       },
       one_liner: {
         type: 'string',
-        description: 'What are you building? (one line)'
+        description: 'OPTIONAL - What are you building? Can set this later.'
       }
     },
     required: []
@@ -701,7 +701,15 @@ To check messages: \`vibe inbox\``
         return {
           display: `## Auth already in progress
 
-Another login flow is running. Complete it in your browser or wait a moment and try again.`
+Another login is running. Either:
+1. **Complete it** in your browser, or
+2. **Wait 30 seconds** and try again
+
+If stuck, kill the auth server:
+\`\`\`
+lsof -ti:9876 | xargs kill
+\`\`\`
+Then run \`vibe init\` again.`
         };
       }
 
@@ -709,16 +717,26 @@ Another login flow is running. Complete it in your browser or wait a moment and
         return {
           display: `## Auth timed out
 
-The login flow wasn't completed within 2 minutes. Try again with \`vibe init\``
+The browser login wasn't completed within 2 minutes.
+
+**Try again:**
+Just say "add the vibe mcp server" and complete the browser auth faster this time.
+
+**Tip:** Keep Claude Code visible so you can see when auth completes.`
         };
       }
 
       return {
         display: `## Failed to authenticate
 
-Error: ${err.message}
+**Error:** ${err.message}
+
+**Quick fixes:**
+1. Check your internet connection
+2. Try again: just say "vibe init"
+3. Check status: slashvibe.dev/status
 
-Try again or use legacy auth: \`vibe init --auth_method=legacy\``
+**Need help?** DM @seth on Twitter or email seth@slashvibe.dev`
       };
     }
   }