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titleFeat: Enhance Knowledge Base MCP Server Startup with Health Checks
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createdAtOct 25, 2025, 9:30 PM
updatedAtOct 25, 2025, 9:38 PM
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closedAtOct 25, 2025, 9:38 PM

Feat: Enhance Knowledge Base MCP Server Startup with Health Checks

Closed v11.0.0 enhancementai
tobiu
tobiu commented on Oct 25, 2025, 9:30 PM

This ticket documents the enhancement of the main() function in ai/mcp/server/knowledge-base/mcp-stdio.mjs to include robust startup logic, health checks, and status reporting, aligning it with the capabilities of the Memory Core MCP server.

Motivation: The previous startup sequence for the Knowledge Base MCP server was basic, lacking detailed health checks and status reporting. By integrating a comprehensive startup sequence, we achieve:

  • Improved Diagnostics: Clearer reporting of server health, ChromaDB connectivity, and collection status at startup.
  • Enhanced User Guidance: Actionable tips for resolving issues (e.g., starting ChromaDB) are provided when the server is unhealthy.
  • Consistency: Standardized startup behavior across different MCP servers, making it easier to manage and debug.

Changes Implemented:

  1. Imports: Added ChromaManager and HealthService imports to mcp-stdio.mjs.
  2. main() Function Refactoring:
    • Integrated await ChromaManager.ready() to ensure async services are initialized.
    • Incorporated const health = await HealthService.healthcheck() to perform an initial health check.
    • Implemented an if/else if/else block to report server status (unhealthy, degraded, healthy) with detailed messages and guidance.
    • Adapted all messages and collection checks to the "Knowledge Base" context and its single collection.
    • The "fully healthy" block has been left empty for now, as per the user's instruction, with a note that specific actions for a healthy state will be addressed in a follow-up ticket.
    • Updated final logger.info messages to reflect "neo-knowledge-base MCP".

This enhancement significantly improves the startup experience and diagnostic capabilities of the Knowledge Base MCP server.

tobiu added the enhancement label on Oct 25, 2025, 9:30 PM
tobiu added the ai label on Oct 25, 2025, 9:30 PM
tobiu assigned to @tobiu on Oct 25, 2025, 9:37 PM
tobiu referenced in commit 724c74d - "Feat: Enhance Knowledge Base MCP Server Startup with Health Checks #7655" on Oct 25, 2025, 9:38 PM
tobiu closed this issue on Oct 25, 2025, 9:38 PM