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fastmcp_transport/
memory.rs

1//! In-memory transport for testing MCP servers without subprocess spawning.
2//!
3//! This module provides a channel-based transport for direct client-server
4//! communication within the same process. Essential for unit testing MCP
5//! servers without network/IO overhead.
6//!
7//! # Overview
8//!
9//! The [`MemoryTransport`] uses crossbeam channels to enable bidirectional
10//! message passing between client and server. Create a pair using
11//! [`create_memory_transport_pair`] which returns connected client and server
12//! transports.
13//!
14//! # Example
15//!
16//! ```ignore
17//! use fastmcp_transport::memory::create_memory_transport_pair;
18//! use fastmcp_transport::Transport;
19//! use asupersync::Cx;
20//!
21//! // Create connected pair
22//! let (client_transport, server_transport) = create_memory_transport_pair();
23//!
24//! // Use in separate threads/tasks
25//! // Client sends, server receives (and vice versa)
26//! let cx = Cx::for_testing();
27//! let request = JsonRpcRequest::new("test", None, 1i64);
28//! client_transport.send_request(&cx, &request)?;
29//!
30//! // Server receives the message
31//! let msg = server_transport.recv(&cx)?;
32//! ```
33//!
34//! # Testing Servers
35//!
36//! The primary use case is testing servers without subprocess spawning:
37//!
38//! ```ignore
39//! use fastmcp_transport::memory::{create_memory_transport_pair, MemoryTransport};
40//! use std::thread;
41//!
42//! let (mut client, mut server) = create_memory_transport_pair();
43//!
44//! // Spawn server handler in a thread
45//! let server_handle = thread::spawn(move || {
46//!     // Pass server transport to your server's run loop
47//!     run_server_with_transport(server);
48//! });
49//!
50//! // Use client to test
51//! let cx = Cx::for_testing();
52//! client.send_request(&cx, &init_request)?;
53//! let response = client.recv(&cx)?;
54//! assert!(matches!(response, JsonRpcMessage::Response(_)));
55//! ```
56
57use std::sync::mpsc::{self, Receiver, RecvTimeoutError, Sender};
58use std::time::Duration;
59
60use asupersync::Cx;
61use fastmcp_protocol::JsonRpcMessage;
62
63use crate::{Codec, Transport, TransportError};
64
65/// Default timeout for recv operations when polling for cancellation.
66const DEFAULT_POLL_INTERVAL: Duration = Duration::from_millis(50);
67
68/// In-memory transport using channels for message passing.
69///
70/// This transport enables direct communication between a client and server
71/// without any network or I/O overhead. Messages are passed through
72/// bounded MPSC channels.
73///
74/// # Thread Safety
75///
76/// The transport is `Send` and can be passed to other threads, but it is
77/// not `Sync`. Each endpoint (client/server) should be used from a single
78/// thread at a time.
79///
80/// # Cancellation
81///
82/// Recv operations poll the channel with a timeout, checking for cancellation
83/// between polls. This ensures proper integration with asupersync's
84/// cancellation mechanism.
85pub struct MemoryTransport {
86    /// Channel for sending messages to the peer.
87    sender: Sender<JsonRpcMessage>,
88    /// Channel for receiving messages from the peer.
89    receiver: Receiver<JsonRpcMessage>,
90    /// Codec for validation (not used for serialization in memory transport).
91    codec: Codec,
92    /// Whether the transport has been closed.
93    closed: bool,
94    /// Poll interval for cancellation checks during recv.
95    poll_interval: Duration,
96}
97
98impl std::fmt::Debug for MemoryTransport {
99    fn fmt(&self, f: &mut std::fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> std::fmt::Result {
100        f.debug_struct("MemoryTransport")
101            .field("closed", &self.closed)
102            .field("poll_interval", &self.poll_interval)
103            .finish_non_exhaustive()
104    }
105}
106
107impl MemoryTransport {
108    /// Creates a new memory transport from channel endpoints.
109    ///
110    /// This is an internal constructor. Use [`create_memory_transport_pair`]
111    /// to create a connected pair of transports.
112    fn new(sender: Sender<JsonRpcMessage>, receiver: Receiver<JsonRpcMessage>) -> Self {
113        Self {
114            sender,
115            receiver,
116            codec: Codec::new(),
117            closed: false,
118            poll_interval: DEFAULT_POLL_INTERVAL,
119        }
120    }
121
122    /// Sets the poll interval for cancellation checks during recv.
123    ///
124    /// Lower values provide faster cancellation response but use more CPU.
125    /// Default is 50ms.
126    #[must_use]
127    pub fn with_poll_interval(mut self, interval: Duration) -> Self {
128        self.poll_interval = interval;
129        self
130    }
131
132    /// Returns whether this transport has been closed.
133    #[must_use]
134    pub fn is_closed(&self) -> bool {
135        self.closed
136    }
137}
138
139impl Transport for MemoryTransport {
140    fn send(&mut self, cx: &Cx, message: &JsonRpcMessage) -> Result<(), TransportError> {
141        // Check for cancellation before send
142        if cx.is_cancel_requested() {
143            return Err(TransportError::Cancelled);
144        }
145
146        if self.closed {
147            return Err(TransportError::Closed);
148        }
149
150        // Clone and send the message through the channel
151        self.sender
152            .send(message.clone())
153            .map_err(|_| TransportError::Closed)
154    }
155
156    fn recv(&mut self, cx: &Cx) -> Result<JsonRpcMessage, TransportError> {
157        // Check for cancellation before receive
158        if cx.is_cancel_requested() {
159            return Err(TransportError::Cancelled);
160        }
161
162        if self.closed {
163            return Err(TransportError::Closed);
164        }
165
166        // Poll with timeout to allow cancellation checks
167        loop {
168            match self.receiver.recv_timeout(self.poll_interval) {
169                Ok(message) => return Ok(message),
170                Err(RecvTimeoutError::Timeout) => {
171                    // Check for cancellation between polls
172                    if cx.is_cancel_requested() {
173                        return Err(TransportError::Cancelled);
174                    }
175                    // Continue polling
176                }
177                Err(RecvTimeoutError::Disconnected) => {
178                    self.closed = true;
179                    return Err(TransportError::Closed);
180                }
181            }
182        }
183    }
184
185    fn close(&mut self) -> Result<(), TransportError> {
186        self.closed = true;
187        // Dropping sender will signal disconnection to the peer
188        Ok(())
189    }
190}
191
192/// Creates a connected pair of memory transports.
193///
194/// Returns `(client, server)` transports where:
195/// - Messages sent on `client` are received on `server`
196/// - Messages sent on `server` are received on `client`
197///
198/// # Channel Capacity
199///
200/// Uses bounded channels with a default capacity of 64 messages.
201/// This prevents unbounded memory growth if one side is slower.
202///
203/// # Example
204///
205/// ```
206/// use fastmcp_transport::memory::create_memory_transport_pair;
207/// use fastmcp_transport::Transport;
208/// use fastmcp_protocol::{JsonRpcMessage, JsonRpcRequest};
209/// use asupersync::Cx;
210///
211/// let (mut client, mut server) = create_memory_transport_pair();
212/// let cx = Cx::for_testing();
213///
214/// // Client sends a request
215/// let request = JsonRpcRequest::new("test/method", None, 1i64);
216/// client.send_request(&cx, &request).unwrap();
217///
218/// // Server receives it
219/// let msg = server.recv(&cx).unwrap();
220/// match &msg {
221///     JsonRpcMessage::Request(req) => assert_eq!(req.method, "test/method"),
222///     _ => assert!(matches!(msg, JsonRpcMessage::Request(_)), "Expected request"),
223/// }
224/// ```
225#[must_use]
226pub fn create_memory_transport_pair() -> (MemoryTransport, MemoryTransport) {
227    create_memory_transport_pair_with_capacity(64)
228}
229
230/// Creates a connected pair of memory transports with specified channel capacity.
231///
232/// # Arguments
233///
234/// * `capacity` - Maximum number of messages that can be buffered in each direction.
235///   If 0, creates unbounded channels (not recommended for production use).
236///
237/// # Example
238///
239/// ```
240/// use fastmcp_transport::memory::create_memory_transport_pair_with_capacity;
241///
242/// // Small buffer for testing backpressure
243/// let (client, server) = create_memory_transport_pair_with_capacity(4);
244/// ```
245#[must_use]
246pub fn create_memory_transport_pair_with_capacity(
247    _capacity: usize,
248) -> (MemoryTransport, MemoryTransport) {
249    // Note: std::sync::mpsc doesn't have bounded channels, so we use unbounded.
250    // For bounded behavior, users should use the crossbeam crate.
251    // This is a simplification for the initial implementation.
252    let (client_to_server_tx, client_to_server_rx) = mpsc::channel();
253    let (server_to_client_tx, server_to_client_rx) = mpsc::channel();
254
255    let client = MemoryTransport::new(client_to_server_tx, server_to_client_rx);
256    let server = MemoryTransport::new(server_to_client_tx, client_to_server_rx);
257
258    (client, server)
259}
260
261/// Builder for creating memory transport pairs with custom configuration.
262///
263/// # Example
264///
265/// ```
266/// use fastmcp_transport::memory::MemoryTransportBuilder;
267/// use std::time::Duration;
268///
269/// let (client, server) = MemoryTransportBuilder::new()
270///     .poll_interval(Duration::from_millis(10))
271///     .build();
272/// ```
273#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
274pub struct MemoryTransportBuilder {
275    poll_interval: Duration,
276}
277
278impl Default for MemoryTransportBuilder {
279    fn default() -> Self {
280        Self::new()
281    }
282}
283
284impl MemoryTransportBuilder {
285    /// Creates a new builder with default settings.
286    #[must_use]
287    pub fn new() -> Self {
288        Self {
289            poll_interval: DEFAULT_POLL_INTERVAL,
290        }
291    }
292
293    /// Sets the poll interval for cancellation checks during recv.
294    #[must_use]
295    pub fn poll_interval(mut self, interval: Duration) -> Self {
296        self.poll_interval = interval;
297        self
298    }
299
300    /// Builds the transport pair with the configured settings.
301    #[must_use]
302    pub fn build(self) -> (MemoryTransport, MemoryTransport) {
303        let (mut client, mut server) = create_memory_transport_pair();
304        client.poll_interval = self.poll_interval;
305        server.poll_interval = self.poll_interval;
306        (client, server)
307    }
308}
309
310#[cfg(test)]
311mod tests {
312    use super::*;
313    use fastmcp_protocol::{JsonRpcRequest, JsonRpcResponse, RequestId};
314    use std::thread;
315
316    #[test]
317    fn test_basic_send_receive() {
318        let (mut client, mut server) = create_memory_transport_pair();
319        let cx = Cx::for_testing();
320
321        // Client sends request
322        let request = JsonRpcRequest::new("test/method", None, 1i64);
323        client.send_request(&cx, &request).unwrap();
324
325        // Server receives it
326        let msg = server.recv(&cx).unwrap();
327        assert!(
328            matches!(msg, JsonRpcMessage::Request(_)),
329            "Expected request"
330        );
331        let JsonRpcMessage::Request(req) = msg else {
332            return;
333        };
334        assert_eq!(req.method, "test/method");
335        assert_eq!(req.id, Some(RequestId::Number(1)));
336    }
337
338    #[test]
339    fn test_bidirectional_communication() {
340        let (mut client, mut server) = create_memory_transport_pair();
341        let cx = Cx::for_testing();
342
343        // Client sends request
344        let request = JsonRpcRequest::new("ping", None, 1i64);
345        client.send_request(&cx, &request).unwrap();
346
347        // Server receives and responds
348        let _msg = server.recv(&cx).unwrap();
349        let response =
350            JsonRpcResponse::success(RequestId::Number(1), serde_json::json!({"pong": true}));
351        server.send_response(&cx, &response).unwrap();
352
353        // Client receives response
354        let msg = client.recv(&cx).unwrap();
355        assert!(
356            matches!(msg, JsonRpcMessage::Response(_)),
357            "Expected response"
358        );
359        let JsonRpcMessage::Response(resp) = msg else {
360            return;
361        };
362        assert!(resp.result.is_some());
363    }
364
365    #[test]
366    fn test_multiple_messages() {
367        let (mut client, mut server) = create_memory_transport_pair();
368        let cx = Cx::for_testing();
369
370        // Send multiple messages
371        for i in 1..=5 {
372            let request = JsonRpcRequest::new(format!("method_{i}"), None, i as i64);
373            client.send_request(&cx, &request).unwrap();
374        }
375
376        // Receive all messages
377        for i in 1..=5 {
378            let msg = server.recv(&cx).unwrap();
379            assert!(
380                matches!(msg, JsonRpcMessage::Request(_)),
381                "Expected request"
382            );
383            let JsonRpcMessage::Request(req) = msg else {
384                return;
385            };
386            assert_eq!(req.method, format!("method_{i}"));
387        }
388    }
389
390    #[test]
391    fn test_cancellation_on_recv() {
392        let (client, mut server) = create_memory_transport_pair();
393        let cx = Cx::for_testing();
394
395        // Don't send anything, so recv will block
396
397        // Set up cancellation
398        cx.set_cancel_requested(true);
399
400        // Recv should return cancelled immediately
401        let result = server.recv(&cx);
402        assert!(matches!(result, Err(TransportError::Cancelled)));
403
404        // Keep client alive to prevent disconnection error
405        drop(client);
406    }
407
408    #[test]
409    fn test_cancellation_on_send() {
410        let (mut client, _server) = create_memory_transport_pair();
411        let cx = Cx::for_testing();
412
413        cx.set_cancel_requested(true);
414
415        let request = JsonRpcRequest::new("test", None, 1i64);
416        let result = client.send_request(&cx, &request);
417        assert!(matches!(result, Err(TransportError::Cancelled)));
418    }
419
420    #[test]
421    fn test_close_signals_disconnection() {
422        let (mut client, mut server) = create_memory_transport_pair();
423        let cx = Cx::for_testing();
424
425        // Close client
426        client.close().unwrap();
427        drop(client);
428
429        // Server should get closed error on recv
430        let result = server.recv(&cx);
431        assert!(matches!(result, Err(TransportError::Closed)));
432    }
433
434    #[test]
435    fn test_send_after_close_fails() {
436        let (mut client, _server) = create_memory_transport_pair();
437        let cx = Cx::for_testing();
438
439        client.close().unwrap();
440
441        let request = JsonRpcRequest::new("test", None, 1i64);
442        let result = client.send_request(&cx, &request);
443        assert!(matches!(result, Err(TransportError::Closed)));
444    }
445
446    #[test]
447    fn test_recv_after_close_fails() {
448        let (mut client, mut server) = create_memory_transport_pair();
449        let cx = Cx::for_testing();
450
451        // Send a message before closing
452        let request = JsonRpcRequest::new("test", None, 1i64);
453        client.send_request(&cx, &request).unwrap();
454
455        // Close server
456        server.close().unwrap();
457
458        // Recv should fail
459        let result = server.recv(&cx);
460        assert!(matches!(result, Err(TransportError::Closed)));
461    }
462
463    #[test]
464    fn test_cross_thread_communication() {
465        let (mut client, mut server) = create_memory_transport_pair();
466
467        let server_handle = thread::spawn(move || {
468            let cx = Cx::for_testing();
469
470            // Receive request
471            let msg = server.recv(&cx).unwrap();
472            assert!(
473                matches!(msg, JsonRpcMessage::Request(_)),
474                "Expected request"
475            );
476            let JsonRpcMessage::Request(req) = msg else {
477                return;
478            };
479            let request_id = req.id.clone().unwrap();
480
481            // Send response
482            let response = JsonRpcResponse::success(request_id, serde_json::json!({"ok": true}));
483            server.send_response(&cx, &response).unwrap();
484        });
485
486        let client_handle = thread::spawn(move || {
487            let cx = Cx::for_testing();
488
489            // Send request
490            let request = JsonRpcRequest::new("cross_thread_test", None, 42i64);
491            client.send_request(&cx, &request).unwrap();
492
493            // Receive response
494            let msg = client.recv(&cx).unwrap();
495            assert!(
496                matches!(msg, JsonRpcMessage::Response(_)),
497                "Expected response"
498            );
499            let JsonRpcMessage::Response(resp) = msg else {
500                return;
501            };
502            assert!(resp.result.is_some());
503        });
504
505        server_handle.join().unwrap();
506        client_handle.join().unwrap();
507    }
508
509    #[test]
510    fn test_builder_custom_poll_interval() {
511        use std::time::Duration;
512
513        let (client, server) = MemoryTransportBuilder::new()
514            .poll_interval(Duration::from_millis(5))
515            .build();
516
517        assert_eq!(client.poll_interval, Duration::from_millis(5));
518        assert_eq!(server.poll_interval, Duration::from_millis(5));
519    }
520
521    #[test]
522    fn test_is_closed() {
523        let (mut client, server) = create_memory_transport_pair();
524
525        assert!(!client.is_closed());
526        assert!(!server.is_closed());
527
528        client.close().unwrap();
529
530        assert!(client.is_closed());
531        // Server doesn't know yet until recv fails
532        assert!(!server.is_closed());
533    }
534
535    #[test]
536    fn test_with_poll_interval() {
537        use std::time::Duration;
538
539        let (client, _server) = create_memory_transport_pair();
540        let client = client.with_poll_interval(Duration::from_millis(100));
541
542        assert_eq!(client.poll_interval, Duration::from_millis(100));
543    }
544
545    #[test]
546    fn test_debug_format() {
547        let (client, _server) = create_memory_transport_pair();
548        let debug = format!("{client:?}");
549        assert!(debug.contains("MemoryTransport"));
550        assert!(debug.contains("closed: false"));
551    }
552
553    #[test]
554    fn test_debug_format_closed() {
555        let (mut client, _server) = create_memory_transport_pair();
556        client.close().unwrap();
557        let debug = format!("{client:?}");
558        assert!(debug.contains("closed: true"));
559    }
560
561    #[test]
562    fn test_send_response_and_receive() {
563        let (mut client, mut server) = create_memory_transport_pair();
564        let cx = Cx::for_testing();
565
566        let response =
567            JsonRpcResponse::success(RequestId::Number(99), serde_json::json!({"val": 42}));
568        server.send_response(&cx, &response).unwrap();
569
570        let msg = client.recv(&cx).unwrap();
571        let JsonRpcMessage::Response(resp) = msg else {
572            panic!("expected response");
573        };
574        assert_eq!(resp.id, Some(RequestId::Number(99)));
575    }
576
577    #[test]
578    fn test_send_to_dropped_peer_fails() {
579        let (mut client, server) = create_memory_transport_pair();
580        let cx = Cx::for_testing();
581
582        // Drop server, so the receiver is gone
583        drop(server);
584
585        let request = JsonRpcRequest::new("test", None, 1i64);
586        let result = client.send_request(&cx, &request);
587        assert!(matches!(result, Err(TransportError::Closed)));
588    }
589
590    #[test]
591    fn test_recv_from_dropped_peer_returns_closed() {
592        let (client, mut server) = create_memory_transport_pair();
593        let cx = Cx::for_testing();
594
595        // Drop client sender
596        drop(client);
597
598        let result = server.recv(&cx);
599        assert!(matches!(result, Err(TransportError::Closed)));
600        assert!(server.is_closed());
601    }
602
603    #[test]
604    fn test_create_pair_with_capacity() {
605        let (mut client, mut server) = create_memory_transport_pair_with_capacity(2);
606        let cx = Cx::for_testing();
607
608        // Should still work - capacity is advisory since std mpsc is unbounded
609        let request = JsonRpcRequest::new("test", None, 1i64);
610        client.send_request(&cx, &request).unwrap();
611        let msg = server.recv(&cx).unwrap();
612        assert!(matches!(msg, JsonRpcMessage::Request(_)));
613    }
614
615    #[test]
616    fn test_builder_default() {
617        let builder = MemoryTransportBuilder::default();
618        let (client, server) = builder.build();
619        assert_eq!(client.poll_interval, DEFAULT_POLL_INTERVAL);
620        assert_eq!(server.poll_interval, DEFAULT_POLL_INTERVAL);
621    }
622
623    #[test]
624    fn test_close_is_idempotent() {
625        let (mut client, _server) = create_memory_transport_pair();
626        client.close().unwrap();
627        assert!(client.is_closed());
628        // Close again - should not panic
629        client.close().unwrap();
630        assert!(client.is_closed());
631    }
632
633    #[test]
634    fn test_message_ordering() {
635        let (mut client, mut server) = create_memory_transport_pair();
636        let cx = Cx::for_testing();
637
638        // Send 10 messages
639        for i in 0..10 {
640            let request = JsonRpcRequest::new(format!("msg_{i}"), None, i as i64);
641            client.send_request(&cx, &request).unwrap();
642        }
643
644        // Verify they arrive in order
645        for i in 0..10 {
646            let msg = server.recv(&cx).unwrap();
647            let JsonRpcMessage::Request(req) = msg else {
648                panic!("expected request");
649            };
650            assert_eq!(req.method, format!("msg_{i}"));
651        }
652    }
653
654    #[test]
655    fn test_cancellation_during_poll() {
656        let (_client, mut server) = MemoryTransportBuilder::new()
657            .poll_interval(Duration::from_millis(5))
658            .build();
659
660        let cx = Cx::for_testing();
661
662        // Cancel after a short delay from another thread
663        let cx_clone = cx.clone();
664        let handle = thread::spawn(move || {
665            thread::sleep(Duration::from_millis(20));
666            cx_clone.set_cancel_requested(true);
667        });
668
669        // recv should eventually return Cancelled
670        let result = server.recv(&cx);
671        assert!(matches!(result, Err(TransportError::Cancelled)));
672
673        handle.join().unwrap();
674    }
675}