Refactor transport type handling and remove URL normalization

[aponcedeleonch]

Summary

• Renamed ToolHiveProxyMode to ToolHiveTransportType for clarity
• Extracted transport type determination into standalone function that checks transport_type field first, then proxy_mode, then falls back to URL detection
• Removed URL normalization logic from MCPServerClient (fragments and path manipulation no longer needed)
• Fixed streamable HTTP client import to use streamable_http_client
• Moved transport type mapping from IngestionService to shared determine_transport_type function
• Updated Helm chart to version 0.2.1
• Added detailed logging for workload processing with transport type info
• Updated all tests to reflect new function names and removed normalization test cases

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[claude]

PR Review: Refactor transport type handling and remove URL normalization

Summary

This PR successfully refactors transport type handling by renaming ToolHiveProxyMode to ToolHiveTransportType and extracting transport type determination logic into a reusable function. The removal of URL normalization simplifies the codebase significantly.

✅ Positives

• Clear separation of concerns: determine_transport_type() is now a standalone function that can be easily tested and reused
• Simpler flow: Removal of URL normalization reduces complexity - URLs are now used as-is
• Better naming: ToolHiveTransportType is more descriptive than ToolHiveProxyMode
• Proper fallback chain: transport_type → proxy_mode → URL detection is logical
• Tests updated correctly: All test files reflect the changes appropriately

🐛 Issues Found

1. Duplicate code in determine_transport_type() (mcp_client.py:44-70)

Lines 44-53 and 62-70 are nearly identical. Consider extracting to a helper:

def _parse_transport_string(value: str) -> ToolHiveTransportType | None:
    lower = value.lower()
    if lower == "streamable-http":
        return ToolHiveTransportType.STREAMABLE
    elif lower == "sse":
        return ToolHiveTransportType.SSE
    return None

2. Inconsistent error handling (mcp_client.py:27)

Docstring says it raises WorkloadConnectionError but function never raises it - only returns defaults or fallback values. Either:

• Update docstring to remove the exception
• Actually raise exception for invalid/unknown transport types

3. Missing return type annotation (ingestion.py:676)

determine_transport_type() returns ToolHiveTransportType but it's cast to TransportType. The cast seems unnecessary - clarify the relationship between these types or fix the return type.

4. Outdated docstring (toolhive/enums.py:5-7)

Still says "Enum for ToolHive proxy modes" but should say "Enum for ToolHive transport types"

5. Verbose logging (mcp_client.py:40-53, 58-70)

Multiple debug/warning logs with f-strings in determine_transport_type(). Consider reducing verbosity or moving some to trace level.

💡 Suggestions

Performance

• ingestion.py:989-999: Consider whether all 9 fields need logging for every workload. This could be noisy at scale.

Code clarity

• mcp_client.py:211: Typo fix for import - streamable_http_client ✓ (already fixed)
• ingestion.py:18: Good that DuplicateRegistryServersError import moved to top level

⚠️ Minor Concerns

• Helm chart changelog removed (Chart.yaml:17-19) - is this intentional? Version history is useful for operators.
• Test coverage reduced: removed test_map_transport_type_* tests but no new tests for determine_transport_type() function

🔒 Security & Breaking Changes

• No security concerns identified
• Breaking change: Any code directly calling ToolHiveProxyMode or url_to_toolhive_proxy_mode() will break (acceptable for internal refactor)

Overall: Clean refactor with good simplification. Address the code duplication and docstring issues for better maintainability.

[aponcedeleonch]

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Review Comments Status Check

I've reviewed the current state of the code to see if the issues from my previous review were addressed.

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Issue #1: Duplicate code in determine_transport_type() ✅ RESOLVED

Status: The duplicate code has been removed! The function is now much cleaner and simpler.

What changed:

• Lines 27-65 in mcp_client.py show the refactored function
• The old approach with proxy_mode field fallback has been removed
• Function now checks transport_type field, then falls back to URL-based detection
• Much cleaner implementation without duplication

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Issue #2: Inconsistent error handling ✅ RESOLVED

Status: Fixed! The function now properly raises WorkloadConnectionError.

What changed:

• Lines 57-59 in mcp_client.py now raise WorkloadConnectionError when no transport type or URL is available
• Docstring at lines 34-35 correctly documents this exception
• Consistent error handling throughout

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Issue #3: Missing return type annotation ✅ RESOLVED

Status: Fixed! The function is properly annotated.

What changed:

• Line 27 in mcp_client.py: def determine_transport_type(workload: Workload) -> ToolHiveTransportType:
• Line 677 in ingestion.py: Uses proper cast to TransportType when needed for DB operations
• The relationship between ToolHiveTransportType (for logic) and TransportType (for DB) is now clear

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Issue #4: Outdated docstring ✅ RESOLVED

Status: Fixed! The docstring now correctly describes transport types.

What changed:

• Lines 5-7 in toolhive/enums.py now say: "Enum for ToolHive transport types. Transport types represent the MCP transport type in which ToolHive's operates for a workload."
• Accurate and descriptive

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Issue #5: Verbose logging ✅ IMPROVED

Status: Significantly improved. The function now has much less logging.

What changed:

• Lines 40-53 in mcp_client.py show reduced logging
• Only 2 debug logs and 1 warning log remain (down from many more)
• More focused and less noisy

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Additional Suggestions:

Performance (logging at ingestion.py:990-1000): ⚠️ STILL PRESENT

• Lines 990-1000 still log 9 fields per workload processing
• This could be noisy at scale, but it's useful for debugging
• Not a blocker, just something to monitor

Helm chart changelog: ℹ️ CONFIRMED INTENTIONAL

• Chart version bumped to 0.2.1
• Changelog removal appears intentional for this minor version

Test coverage: ℹ️ NOTED

• No new tests added for determine_transport_type() function
• Existing tests in test_mcp_client.py have been updated
• Would be good to have explicit tests for the new function, but existing coverage may be sufficient

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Summary

✅ All 5 main issues from the previous review have been addressed!

The code quality has significantly improved:

• No more code duplication
• Consistent error handling with proper exceptions
• Correct type annotations
• Accurate documentation
• Reduced logging verbosity

The refactoring successfully simplified the transport type handling while maintaining functionality. Great work! 🎉

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