From 7a6efa3d22e4392a1db851ae7f5c55191ce61d17 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ben <ben@tealmaker.com>
Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2025 13:11:02 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] Update STATUS.md - document issues found, prepare for debug
 session

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 STATUS.md | 95 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--------------
 1 file changed, 72 insertions(+), 23 deletions(-)

diff --git a/STATUS.md b/STATUS.md
index f62525b..6eef6da 100644
--- a/STATUS.md
+++ b/STATUS.md
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # Zen-Marketing MCP Server - Current Status
 
-**Last Updated:** 2025-11-07 (Critical Fixes Applied)
-**Phase:** Critical Fixes Complete, Ready for Testing
+**Last Updated:** 2025-11-07 (Critical Fixes Applied, Issues Found)
+**Phase:** Critical Fixes Complete, Debugging Required
 **Version:** 0.1.1
-**Production Readiness:** 90% (was 75%)
+**Production Readiness:** 90% (pending debug session)
 
 ## Current State Summary
 
@@ -49,6 +49,29 @@ The zen-marketing MCP server foundation is complete with critical security and e
 - All fixes follow existing code patterns
 - Maintained backward compatibility
 
+## ⚠️ Issues Found During Testing
+
+**Status:** Issues discovered during post-fix testing
+**Next Session:** Debug session required to identify and resolve issues
+
+### Testing Notes
+- Critical fixes were applied and committed (commit 9fdd225)
+- Unit tests passed successfully (12/12 test cases)
+- Issues found during integration/runtime testing
+- Details to be investigated in next session
+
+### Action Items for Next Session
+1. **Investigate runtime issues** - Review logs and error messages
+2. **Identify root cause** - Use mcp__zen__debug tool if needed
+3. **Apply fixes** - Resolve issues found
+4. **Re-test end-to-end** - Verify fixes work in production context
+5. **Update STATUS.md** - Document resolution
+
+### Background Process
+- Server process may be running: bash run-server.sh (PID 712599)
+- Check logs: `tail -f logs/mcp_server.log`
+- Check output: BashOutput tool
+
 ## ✅ Completed Work
 
 ### 1. Core Infrastructure
@@ -252,22 +275,33 @@ def check_count(cls, v):
 
 ## 🎯 Next Session Priorities
 
-### Immediate (Must Do)
-1. **Fix Critical Issues #1-2** (1.5 hours total)
-   - Add API key validation function
-   - Add specific exception handling in handle_call_tool
-   - Test with invalid inputs
+### Immediate (Must Do) - DEBUG SESSION
+1. **Investigate Runtime Issues** (30-60 minutes)
+   - Check server logs: `tail -f logs/mcp_server.log`
+   - Review BashOutput from background process
+   - Identify specific error messages or failures
+   - Document symptoms and error traces
 
-2. **Fix High Priority Issues #3-5** (3 hours total)
-   - Remove request mutation in prepare_prompt
-   - Add validation feedback for variation_count
-   - (Optional) Refactor to use SchemaBuilder
+2. **Root Cause Analysis** (30-60 minutes)
+   - Use mcp__zen__debug tool if needed
+   - Trace through code paths causing issues
+   - Identify whether issues are in:
+     - Server startup/initialization
+     - Tool registration/loading
+     - API provider configuration
+     - MCP protocol implementation
+     - Import errors or dependency issues
 
-3. **Test End-to-End** (1 hour)
-   - Create .env with test API keys
-   - Start server locally
-   - Test contentvariant tool with various inputs
-   - Verify error messages are user-friendly
+3. **Apply Fixes** (1-2 hours)
+   - Address identified issues
+   - Test fixes incrementally
+   - Verify no regressions from critical fixes
+
+4. **End-to-End Verification** (30 minutes)
+   - Start server successfully
+   - Test contentvariant tool with sample input
+   - Verify error handling works as expected
+   - Update STATUS.md with results
 
 ### After Fixes (Phase 2)
 4. **Implement Priority Tools** (from PLAN.md)
@@ -324,12 +358,27 @@ python -c "from tools import ContentVariantTool; print(ContentVariantTool().get_
 
 ## 📝 Notes for Next Session
 
-1. The code review identified real issues but the foundation is solid
-2. Focus on the 2 critical issues first - they block production use
-3. The 3 high-priority issues can be fixed iteratively
-4. ContentVariantTool is feature-complete and ready to use after critical fixes
-5. System prompt quality is excellent - no changes needed there
-6. Architecture patterns are correct - just need to follow them more consistently
+### Previous Session Summary
+1. ✅ Critical fixes applied and tested (API validation, exception handling)
+2. ✅ High-priority fixes applied (request mutation, validation feedback)
+3. ✅ Unit tests passing (12/12)
+4. ✅ Code committed and pushed (9fdd225)
+5. ⚠️ Runtime issues discovered during integration testing
+
+### Debug Session Focus
+1. **Start fresh** - Review what actually happened during testing
+2. **Check logs first** - Logs will reveal the specific issues
+3. **Don't assume** - Issues may not be related to the fixes applied
+4. **Use debug tool** - mcp__zen__debug can help trace complex issues
+5. **Test incrementally** - Fix one issue at a time and verify
+
+### Potential Issue Areas
+- Server initialization or startup
+- Provider registration/configuration
+- Tool loading or registration
+- MCP protocol compliance
+- Import paths or dependencies
+- Environment variables or .env file
 
 ## 🎓 Lessons Learned