recce-mcp-e2e

Testing & Quality

Use when MCP server code is modified and needs full E2E verification against a real dbt project. Triggers after changes to recce/mcp_server.py, MCP tool handlers, single-env logic, or error classification. Also use before merging MCP PRs.

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MCP E2E Verification

Full-stack verification of all 8 MCP tools against a real dbt project.

When to Use

After modifying recce/mcp_server.py or _tool_* handlers
After changing single-env logic or error classification
Before merging any MCP-related PR
Not for: unit test changes only, frontend-only changes, docs-only changes

Usage

Invoke as /recce-mcp-e2e or /recce-mcp-e2e <project_path>.

With argument: use the given path as the dbt project directory
Without argument: ask the user for the dbt project path

The project directory must contain target/manifest.json and target-base/manifest.json.

Process

Resolve project path from argument or user input
Validate target/ and target-base/ exist with manifest.json
Detect recce source — find the repo root containing recce/mcp_server.py. If recce-nightly is also installed (pip show recce recce-nightly), set PYTHONPATH=<RECCE_REPO_ROOT>:$PYTHONPATH
Generate test_mcp_e2e.py in the project directory from test_mcp_e2e_template.py (in this skill directory). Replace PROJECT_DIR_PLACEHOLDER with the resolved absolute path.
Execute with appropriate PYTHONPATH prefix

Report results — all 13 checks must show PASS. Expected output:

=== FULL MODE (8 tools) ===
  PASS lineage_diff: PASS
  ...
=== SINGLE-ENV MODE ===
  PASS row_count_diff (_warning): PASS
  ...
ALL PASS

Clean up — delete test_mcp_e2e.py

Quick Reference

Test Suite	Checks	What's Verified
Full mode (8 tools)	lineage_diff, schema_diff, row_count_diff, query, query_diff, profile_diff, list_checks, run_check	Non-empty results from each tool
Single-env _warning (3)	row_count_diff, query_diff, profile_diff	`_warning` field present with `SINGLE_ENV_WARNING`
Single-env no _warning (2)	lineage_diff, schema_diff	`_warning` field NOT present

Additional manual checks (not in script):

Check	Command/Action
--help	`recce mcp-server --help` shows Prerequisites section
Server modes	Non-server mode: `list_tools` returns only lineage_diff + schema_diff

Common Mistakes

Problem	Fix
`ImportError: cannot import name 'SINGLE_ENV_WARNING'`	recce-nightly conflict — use `PYTHONPATH=<RECCE_REPO_ROOT>:$PYTHONPATH`
lineage_diff returns empty	Use `view_mode="all"` (default `changed_models` filters out unchanged)
list_checks returns empty	Preset checks from `recce.yml` must be loaded via `load_preset_checks()` — script handles this
`portalocker` FileNotFoundError on exit	Cosmetic thread error in event collector — does not affect results
Single-env test uses target-base	By design — `load_context` needs both, `single_env=True` flag simulates the mode