MCP Integration Challenge: Proxy & RAG Foundations

AI Protocol Engineer Challenge: Week 1

This repository contains the complete implementation for the MCP Integration, Proxy & RAG Foundations challenge using TypeScript/NodeJS with LangGraph.js.

Project Overview

This project implements a comprehensive MCP (Model Context Protocol) ecosystem including:

• MCP Proxy Server: Routes requests to multiple downstream MCP servers
• Dev Assistant Agent: LangGraph.js-based agent with RAG capabilities
• Mock Knowledge Base: Sample data for testing RAG functionality
• MCP Client Tester: Testing tools for MCP server interactions
• IDE Integration: Configuration for VS Code/Cursor MCP support

Architecture

┌─────────────────┐    ┌──────────────────┐    ┌─────────────────┐
│   IDE Client   │ ──▶│   MCP Proxy      │ ──▶│ Downstream MCP  │
│ (VS Code/Cursor)│    │     Server       │    │    Servers      │
└─────────────────┘    └──────────────────┘    └─────────────────┘
                                │                       │
                                ▼                       │
                       ┌──────────────────┐             │
                       │ Dev Assistant    │             │
                       │    Agent         │             │
                       │ (LangGraph.js)   │             │
                       └──────────────────┘             │
                                │                       │
                                ▼                       │
                       ┌──────────────────┐             │
                       │  RAG Pipeline    │             │
                       │ (LangChain JS)   │             │
                       └──────────────────┘             │
                                │                       │
                                ▼                       │
                       ┌──────────────────┐             │
                       │ Mock Knowledge   │◀────────────┘
                       │     Base         │
                       └──────────────────┘

Project Structure

mcp/
├── src/
│   ├── proxy/           # MCP Proxy Server implementation
│   ├── agent/           # Dev Assistant Agent with LangGraph.js
│   ├── rag/             # RAG setup and utilities
│   ├── client/          # MCP Client testing tools
│   ├── types/           # TypeScript type definitions
│   └── utils/           # Shared utilities
├── tests/               # Unit and integration tests
├── docs/                # Documentation
│   ├── protocols_understanding.md
│   ├── mcp_server_exploration.md
│   ├── advanced_mcp_concepts.md
│   ├── realtime_rag_notes.md
│   └── ide_mcp_integration.md
├── mock_knowledge_base/ # Sample data for RAG
│   ├── docs/
│   ├── code/
│   ├── tickets/
│   └── jira_tickets.json
├── package.json
├── tsconfig.json
└── README.md

Technology Stack

Core Technologies

• Runtime: Node.js 18+
• Language: TypeScript 5.5+
• Agent Framework: LangGraph.js
• RAG Framework: LangChain JS

Dependencies

• Protocol Communication: Built-in fetch, axios
• Agent Building: @langchain/langgraph
• RAG Components: @langchain/community, langchain
• Web Framework: Express.js
• Testing: Vitest
• Development: tsx, eslint, prettier

Quick Start

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18 or later
• npm or yarn package manager
• Git

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/your-username/mcp.git
cd mcp

2. Install dependencies:

npm install --legacy-peer-deps

3. Build the project:

npm run build

4. Run tests:

npm test

Running Components

1. MCP Proxy Server

npm run proxy:start
# Starts on http://localhost:8002

2. Dev Assistant Agent

npm run agent:start

3. MCP Client Tester

npm run client:test

4. Development Mode (Watch)

npm run dev

Environment Setup

Required Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the root directory:

# OpenAI API Key (for LangChain)
OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key

# GitHub Token (for GitHub MCP server)
GITHUB_TOKEN=your_github_token

# Google Drive Credentials (for GDrive MCP server)
GOOGLE_DRIVE_CLIENT_ID=your_client_id
GOOGLE_DRIVE_CLIENT_SECRET=your_client_secret

# Atlassian Credentials (for Atlassian MCP server)
ATLASSIAN_API_TOKEN=your_atlassian_token
ATLASSIAN_INSTANCE_URL=your_instance_url

# Proxy Configuration
PROXY_PORT=8002
PROXY_HOST=localhost

# Logging
LOG_LEVEL=info

MCP Server Configuration

The proxy server can route to multiple downstream MCP servers:

Supported Servers

• Filesystem: Local file system access
• GitHub: Repository and issue management
• Google Drive: Document access and management
• Atlassian: JIRA and Confluence integration

Proxy Routing Configuration

// src/proxy/config.ts
export const serverRoutes = {
  'filesystem': 'http://localhost:8001',
  'github': 'http://localhost:8003', 
  'gdrive': 'http://localhost:8004',
  'atlassian': 'http://localhost:8005'
};

IDE Integration

VS Code Setup

1. Install the Copilot Chat extension
2. Add to your settings.json:

{
  "github.copilot.chat.mcp.include": [
    "http://localhost:8002/mcp"
  ]
}

Cursor Setup

1. Open Cursor settings
2. Add MCP server URL: http://localhost:8002/mcp

Testing

Run All Tests

npm test

Run Specific Test Suites

npm run test:proxy      # Proxy server tests
npm run test:agent      # Agent tests
npm run test:rag        # RAG pipeline tests
npm run test:client     # Client tests

Test Coverage

npm run test:coverage

Documentation

• Protocols Understanding: MCP and A2A protocol explanation
• MCP Server Exploration: Target server analysis
• Advanced MCP Concepts: Gateway, RBAC, and streaming concepts
• Real-time RAG Notes: Pathway and real-time indexing concepts
• IDE Integration Guide: Step-by-step IDE setup

Development Workflow

Code Style

• ESLint for linting
• Prettier for formatting
• TypeScript strict mode enabled

Git Workflow

# Format code
npm run format

# Lint code  
npm run lint

# Run tests before commit
npm test

# Build before push
npm run build

Features Implemented

✅ Task 1: Environment Setup & Protocol Study

• [x] TypeScript/NodeJS environment with LangGraph.js
• [x] Mock knowledge base structure
• [x] Comprehensive MCP/A2A protocol documentation
• [x] Target MCP server analysis

🔄 Upcoming Tasks

• [ ] Task 2: Explore & Test Existing MCP Servers
• [ ] Task 3: Design & Implement MCP Proxy Server
• [ ] Task 4: Implement Basic RAG Agent with MCP Integration
• [ ] Task 5: Research Advanced MCP Concepts
• [ ] Task 6: Test MCP Proxy with IDE Integration
• [ ] Task 7: Documentation & Stand-up Preparation

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

1. Dependency conflicts: Use npm install --legacy-peer-deps
2. TypeScript errors: Ensure TypeScript 5.5+ is installed
3. Build failures: Check Node.js version (18+ required)
4. Test failures: Verify environment variables are set

Getting Help

1. Check the documentation for detailed guides
2. Review the protocols understanding document
3. Examine test files for usage examples
4. Check GitHub issues for known problems

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch: git checkout -b feature/new-feature
3. Make changes and add tests
4. Run npm test and npm run lint
5. Commit changes: git commit -m 'Add new feature'
6. Push to branch: git push origin feature/new-feature
7. Submit a pull request

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.

Contact

For questions or support, please open an issue on GitHub.