skill-seekers-reference/docs/TEST_MCP_IN_CLAUDE_CODE.md

Testing MCP Server in Claude Code

This guide shows you how to test the Skill Seeker MCP server through actual Claude Code using the MCP protocol (not just Python function calls).

Important: What We Tested vs What You Need to Test

What I Tested (Python Direct Calls) ✅

I tested the MCP server functions by calling them directly with Python:

await server.list_configs_tool({})
await server.generate_config_tool({...})

This verified the code works, but didn't test the MCP protocol integration.

What You Need to Test (Actual MCP Protocol) 🎯

You need to test via Claude Code using the MCP protocol:

In Claude Code:
> List all available configs
> mcp__skill-seeker__list_configs

This verifies the full integration works.

Setup Instructions

Step 1: Configure Claude Code

Create the MCP configuration file:

# Create config directory
mkdir -p ~/.config/claude-code

# Create/edit MCP configuration
nano ~/.config/claude-code/mcp.json

Add this configuration (replace /path/to/ with your actual path):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "skill-seeker": {
      "command": "python3",
      "args": [
        "/mnt/1ece809a-2821-4f10-aecb-fcdf34760c0b/Git/Skill_Seekers/mcp/server.py"
      ],
      "cwd": "/mnt/1ece809a-2821-4f10-aecb-fcdf34760c0b/Git/Skill_Seekers"
    }
  }
}

Or use the setup script:

./setup_mcp.sh

Step 2: Restart Claude Code

IMPORTANT: Completely quit and restart Claude Code (don't just close the window).

Step 3: Verify MCP Server Loaded

In Claude Code, check if the server loaded:

Show me all available MCP tools

You should see 6 tools with the prefix mcp__skill-seeker__:

• mcp__skill-seeker__list_configs
• mcp__skill-seeker__generate_config
• mcp__skill-seeker__validate_config
• mcp__skill-seeker__estimate_pages
• mcp__skill-seeker__scrape_docs
• mcp__skill-seeker__package_skill

Testing All 6 MCP Tools

Test 1: list_configs

In Claude Code, type:

List all available Skill Seeker configs

Or explicitly:

Use mcp__skill-seeker__list_configs

Expected Output:

📋 Available Configs:

  • django.json
  • fastapi.json
  • godot.json
  • react.json
  • vue.json
  ...

Test 2: generate_config

In Claude Code, type:

Generate a config for Astro documentation at https://docs.astro.build with max 15 pages

Or explicitly:

Use mcp__skill-seeker__generate_config with:
- name: astro-test
- url: https://docs.astro.build
- description: Astro framework testing
- max_pages: 15

Expected Output:

✅ Config created: configs/astro-test.json

Test 3: validate_config

In Claude Code, type:

Validate the astro-test config

Or explicitly:

Use mcp__skill-seeker__validate_config for configs/astro-test.json

Expected Output:

✅ Config is valid!
  Name: astro-test
  Base URL: https://docs.astro.build
  Max pages: 15

Test 4: estimate_pages

In Claude Code, type:

Estimate pages for the astro-test config

Or explicitly:

Use mcp__skill-seeker__estimate_pages for configs/astro-test.json

Expected Output:

📊 ESTIMATION RESULTS
Estimated Total: ~25 pages
Recommended max_pages: 75

Test 5: scrape_docs

In Claude Code, type:

Scrape docs using the astro-test config

Or explicitly:

Use mcp__skill-seeker__scrape_docs with configs/astro-test.json

Expected Output:

✅ Skill built: output/astro-test/
Scraped X pages
Created Y categories

Test 6: package_skill

In Claude Code, type:

Package the astro-test skill

Or explicitly:

Use mcp__skill-seeker__package_skill for output/astro-test/

Expected Output:

✅ Package created: output/astro-test.zip
Size: X KB

Complete Workflow Test

Test the entire workflow in Claude Code with natural language:

Step 1:
> List all available configs

Step 2:
> Generate config for Svelte at https://svelte.dev/docs with description "Svelte framework" and max 20 pages

Step 3:
> Validate configs/svelte.json

Step 4:
> Estimate pages for configs/svelte.json

Step 5:
> Scrape docs using configs/svelte.json

Step 6:
> Package skill at output/svelte/

Expected result: output/svelte.zip ready to upload to Claude!

Troubleshooting

Issue: Tools Not Appearing

Symptoms:

• Claude Code doesn't recognize skill-seeker commands
• No mcp__skill-seeker__ tools listed

Solutions:

1. Check configuration exists:

   cat ~/.config/claude-code/mcp.json
   

2. Verify server can start:

   cd /path/to/Skill_Seekers
   python3 mcp/server.py
   # Should start without errors (Ctrl+C to exit)
   

3. Check dependencies installed:

   pip3 list | grep mcp
   # Should show: mcp x.x.x
   

4. Completely restart Claude Code (quit and reopen)

5. Check Claude Code logs:

   • macOS: ~/Library/Logs/Claude Code/
   • Linux: ~/.config/claude-code/logs/

Issue: "Permission Denied"

chmod +x mcp/server.py

Issue: "Module Not Found"

pip3 install -r mcp/requirements.txt
pip3 install requests beautifulsoup4

Verification Checklist

Use this checklist to verify MCP integration:

• Configuration file created at ~/.config/claude-code/mcp.json
• Repository path in config is absolute and correct
• Python dependencies installed (mcp, requests, beautifulsoup4)
• Server starts without errors when run manually
• Claude Code completely restarted (quit and reopened)
• Tools appear when asking "show me all MCP tools"
• Tools have mcp__skill-seeker__ prefix
• Can list configs successfully
• Can generate a test config
• Can scrape and package a small skill

What Makes This Different from My Tests

What I Tested	What You Should Test
Python function calls	Claude Code MCP protocol
await server.list_configs_tool({})	Natural language in Claude Code
Direct Python imports	Full MCP server integration
Validates code works	Validates Claude Code integration
Quick unit testing	Real-world usage testing

Success Criteria

✅ MCP Integration is Working When:

1. You can ask Claude Code to "list all available configs"
2. Claude Code responds with the actual config list
3. You can generate, validate, scrape, and package skills
4. All through natural language commands in Claude Code
5. No Python code needed - just conversation!

Next Steps After Successful Testing

Once MCP integration works:

1. Create your first skill:

   > Generate config for TailwindCSS at https://tailwindcss.com/docs
   > Scrape docs using configs/tailwind.json
   > Package skill at output/tailwind/
   

2. Upload to Claude:

   • Take the generated .zip file
   • Upload to Claude.ai
   • Start using your new skill!

3. Share feedback:

   • Report any issues on GitHub
   • Share successful skills created
   • Suggest improvements

Reference

• Full Setup Guide: docs/MCP_SETUP.md
• MCP Documentation: mcp/README.md
• Main README: README.md
• Setup Script: ./setup_mcp.sh

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Important: This document is for testing the actual MCP protocol integration with Claude Code, not just the Python functions. Make sure you're testing through Claude Code's UI, not Python scripts!