update mcp and created new test user and reset passes

Allows test environment PM2 processes to load environment variables
from /var/www/flyer-crawler-test.projectium.com/.env file, enabling
manual restarts without requiring CI/CD to inject variables.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

.claude/settings.local.json

@@ -95,7 +95,10 @@
       "Bash(timeout 300 tail:*)",
       "mcp__filesystem__list_allowed_directories",
       "mcp__memory__add_observations",
-      "Bash(ssh:*)"
+      "Bash(ssh:*)",
+      "mcp__redis__list",
+      "Read(//d/gitea/bugsink-mcp/**)",
+      "Bash(d:/nodejs/npm.cmd install)"
     ]
   }
 }

CLAUDE-MCP.md

@@ -0,0 +1,378 @@
+# Claude Code MCP Configuration Guide
+
+This document explains how to configure MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers for Claude Code, covering both the CLI and VS Code extension.
+
+## The Two Config Files
+
+Claude Code uses **two separate configuration files** for MCP servers. They must be kept in sync manually.
+
+| File                      | Used By                       | Notes                                       |
+| ------------------------- | ----------------------------- | ------------------------------------------- |
+| `~/.claude.json`          | Claude CLI (`claude` command) | Requires `"type": "stdio"` in each server   |
+| `~/.claude/settings.json` | VS Code Extension             | Simpler format, supports `"disabled": true` |
+
+**Important:** Changes to one file do NOT automatically sync to the other!
+
+## File Locations (Windows)
+
+```
+C:\Users\<username>\.claude.json           # CLI config
+C:\Users\<username>\.claude\settings.json  # VS Code extension config
+```
+
+## Config Format Differences
+
+### VS Code Extension Format (`~/.claude/settings.json`)
+
+```json
+{
+  "mcpServers": {
+    "server-name": {
+      "command": "path/to/executable",
+      "args": ["arg1", "arg2"],
+      "env": {
+        "ENV_VAR": "value"
+      },
+      "disabled": true // Optional - disable without removing
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### CLI Format (`~/.claude.json`)
+
+The CLI config is a larger file with many settings. The `mcpServers` section is nested within it:
+
+```json
+{
+  "numStartups": 14,
+  "installMethod": "global",
+  // ... other settings ...
+  "mcpServers": {
+    "server-name": {
+      "type": "stdio", // REQUIRED for CLI
+      "command": "path/to/executable",
+      "args": ["arg1", "arg2"],
+      "env": {
+        "ENV_VAR": "value"
+      }
+    }
+  }
+  // ... more settings ...
+}
+```
+
+**Key difference:** CLI format requires `"type": "stdio"` in each server definition.
+
+## Common MCP Server Examples
+
+### Memory (Knowledge Graph)
+
+```json
+// VS Code format
+"memory": {
+  "command": "D:\\nodejs\\npx.cmd",
+  "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-memory"]
+}
+
+// CLI format
+"memory": {
+  "type": "stdio",
+  "command": "D:\\nodejs\\npx.cmd",
+  "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-memory"],
+  "env": {}
+}
+```
+
+### Filesystem
+
+```json
+// VS Code format
+"filesystem": {
+  "command": "d:\\nodejs\\node.exe",
+  "args": [
+    "c:\\Users\\<user>\\AppData\\Roaming\\npm\\node_modules\\@modelcontextprotocol\\server-filesystem\\dist\\index.js",
+    "d:\\path\\to\\project"
+  ]
+}
+
+// CLI format
+"filesystem": {
+  "type": "stdio",
+  "command": "d:\\nodejs\\node.exe",
+  "args": [
+    "c:\\Users\\<user>\\AppData\\Roaming\\npm\\node_modules\\@modelcontextprotocol\\server-filesystem\\dist\\index.js",
+    "d:\\path\\to\\project"
+  ],
+  "env": {}
+}
+```
+
+### Podman/Docker
+
+```json
+// VS Code format
+"podman": {
+  "command": "D:\\nodejs\\npx.cmd",
+  "args": ["-y", "podman-mcp-server@latest"],
+  "env": {
+    "DOCKER_HOST": "npipe:////./pipe/podman-machine-default"
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### Gitea
+
+```json
+// VS Code format
+"gitea-myserver": {
+  "command": "d:\\gitea-mcp\\gitea-mcp.exe",
+  "args": ["run", "-t", "stdio"],
+  "env": {
+    "GITEA_HOST": "https://gitea.example.com",
+    "GITEA_ACCESS_TOKEN": "your-token-here"
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### Redis
+
+```json
+// VS Code format
+"redis": {
+  "command": "D:\\nodejs\\npx.cmd",
+  "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-redis", "redis://localhost:6379"]
+}
+```
+
+### Bugsink (Error Tracking)
+
+**Important:** Bugsink has a different API than Sentry. Use `bugsink-mcp`, NOT `sentry-selfhosted-mcp`.
+
+**Note:** The `bugsink-mcp` npm package is NOT published. You must clone and build from source:
+
+```bash
+# Clone and build bugsink-mcp
+git clone https://github.com/j-shelfwood/bugsink-mcp.git d:\gitea\bugsink-mcp
+cd d:\gitea\bugsink-mcp
+npm install
+npm run build
+```
+
+```json
+// VS Code format (using locally built version)
+"bugsink": {
+  "command": "d:\\nodejs\\node.exe",
+  "args": ["d:\\gitea\\bugsink-mcp\\dist\\index.js"],
+  "env": {
+    "BUGSINK_URL": "https://bugsink.example.com",
+    "BUGSINK_TOKEN": "your-api-token"
+  }
+}
+
+// CLI format
+"bugsink": {
+  "type": "stdio",
+  "command": "d:\\nodejs\\node.exe",
+  "args": ["d:\\gitea\\bugsink-mcp\\dist\\index.js"],
+  "env": {
+    "BUGSINK_URL": "https://bugsink.example.com",
+    "BUGSINK_TOKEN": "your-api-token"
+  }
+}
+```
+
+- GitHub: https://github.com/j-shelfwood/bugsink-mcp
+- Get token from Bugsink UI: Settings > API Tokens
+- **Do NOT use npx** - the package is not on npm
+
+### Sentry (Cloud or Self-hosted)
+
+For actual Sentry instances (not Bugsink), use:
+
+```json
+"sentry": {
+  "command": "D:\\nodejs\\npx.cmd",
+  "args": ["-y", "@sentry/mcp-server"],
+  "env": {
+    "SENTRY_AUTH_TOKEN": "your-sentry-token"
+  }
+}
+```
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Server Not Loading
+
+1. **Check both config files** - Make sure the server is defined in both `~/.claude.json` AND `~/.claude/settings.json`
+
+2. **Verify server order** - Servers load sequentially. Broken/slow servers can block others. Put important servers first.
+
+3. **Check for timeout** - Each server has 30 seconds to connect. Slow npx downloads can cause timeouts.
+
+4. **Fully restart VS Code** - Window reload is not enough. Close all VS Code windows and reopen.
+
+### Verifying Configuration
+
+**For CLI:**
+
+```bash
+claude mcp list
+```
+
+**For VS Code:**
+
+1. Open VS Code
+2. View → Output
+3. Select "Claude" from the dropdown
+4. Look for MCP server connection logs
+
+### Common Errors
+
+| Error                                | Cause                         | Solution                                                                    |
+| ------------------------------------ | ----------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| `Connection timed out after 30000ms` | Server took too long to start | Move server earlier in config, or use pre-installed packages instead of npx |
+| `npm error 404 Not Found`            | Package doesn't exist         | Check package name spelling                                                 |
+| `The system cannot find the path`    | Wrong executable path         | Verify the command path exists                                              |
+| `Connection closed`                  | Server crashed on startup     | Check server logs, verify environment variables                             |
+
+### Disabling Problem Servers
+
+In `~/.claude/settings.json`, add `"disabled": true`:
+
+```json
+"problem-server": {
+  "command": "...",
+  "args": ["..."],
+  "disabled": true
+}
+```
+
+**Note:** The CLI config (`~/.claude.json`) does not support the `disabled` flag. You must remove the server entirely from that file.
+
+## Adding a New MCP Server
+
+1. **Install/clone the MCP server** (if not using npx)
+
+2. **Add to VS Code config** (`~/.claude/settings.json`):
+
+   ```json
+   "new-server": {
+     "command": "path/to/command",
+     "args": ["arg1", "arg2"],
+     "env": { "VAR": "value" }
+   }
+   ```
+
+3. **Add to CLI config** (`~/.claude.json`) - find the `mcpServers` section:
+
+   ```json
+   "new-server": {
+     "type": "stdio",
+     "command": "path/to/command",
+     "args": ["arg1", "arg2"],
+     "env": { "VAR": "value" }
+   }
+   ```
+
+4. **Fully restart VS Code**
+
+5. **Verify with `claude mcp list`**
+
+## Quick Reference: Available MCP Servers
+
+| Server              | Package/Repo                                       | Purpose                     |
+| ------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------- |
+| memory              | `@modelcontextprotocol/server-memory`              | Knowledge graph persistence |
+| filesystem          | `@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem`          | File system access          |
+| redis               | `@modelcontextprotocol/server-redis`               | Redis cache inspection      |
+| postgres            | `@modelcontextprotocol/server-postgres`            | PostgreSQL queries          |
+| sequential-thinking | `@modelcontextprotocol/server-sequential-thinking` | Step-by-step reasoning      |
+| podman              | `podman-mcp-server`                                | Container management        |
+| gitea               | `gitea-mcp` (binary)                               | Gitea API access            |
+| bugsink             | `j-shelfwood/bugsink-mcp` (build from source)      | Error tracking for Bugsink  |
+| sentry              | `@sentry/mcp-server`                               | Error tracking for Sentry   |
+| playwright          | `@anthropics/mcp-server-playwright`                | Browser automation          |
+
+## Best Practices
+
+1. **Keep configs in sync** - When you change one file, update the other
+
+2. **Order servers by importance** - Put essential servers (memory, filesystem) first
+
+3. **Disable instead of delete** - Use `"disabled": true` in settings.json to troubleshoot
+
+4. **Use node.exe directly** - For faster startup, install packages globally and use `node.exe` instead of `npx`
+
+5. **Store sensitive data in memory** - Use the memory MCP to store API tokens and config for future sessions
+
+---
+
+## Future: MCP Launchpad
+
+**Project:** https://github.com/kenneth-liao/mcp-launchpad
+
+MCP Launchpad is a CLI tool that wraps multiple MCP servers into a single interface. Worth revisiting when:
+
+- [ ] Windows support is stable (currently experimental)
+- [ ] Available as an MCP server itself (currently Bash-based)
+
+**Why it's interesting:**
+
+| Benefit                | Description                                                    |
+| ---------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| Single config file     | No more syncing `~/.claude.json` and `~/.claude/settings.json` |
+| Project-level configs  | Drop `mcp.json` in any project for instant MCP setup           |
+| Context window savings | One MCP server in context instead of 10+, reducing token usage |
+| Persistent daemon      | Keeps server connections alive for faster repeated calls       |
+| Tool search            | Find tools across all servers with `mcpl search`               |
+
+**Current limitations:**
+
+- Experimental Windows support
+- Requires Python 3.13+ and uv
+- Claude calls tools via Bash instead of native MCP integration
+- Different mental model (runtime discovery vs startup loading)
+
+---
+
+## Future: Graphiti (Advanced Knowledge Graph)
+
+**Project:** https://github.com/getzep/graphiti
+
+Graphiti provides temporal-aware knowledge graphs - it tracks not just facts, but _when_ they became true/outdated. Much more powerful than simple memory MCP, but requires significant infrastructure.
+
+**Ideal setup:** Run on a Linux server, connect via HTTP from Windows:
+
+```json
+// Windows client config (settings.json)
+"graphiti": {
+  "type": "sse",
+  "url": "http://linux-server:8000/mcp/"
+}
+```
+
+**Linux server setup:**
+
+```bash
+git clone https://github.com/getzep/graphiti.git
+cd graphiti/mcp_server
+docker compose up -d  # Starts FalkorDB + MCP server on port 8000
+```
+
+**Requirements:**
+
+- Docker on Linux server
+- OpenAI API key (for embeddings)
+- Port 8000 open on LAN
+
+**Benefits of remote deployment:**
+
+- Heavy lifting (Neo4j/FalkorDB + embeddings) offloaded to Linux
+- Always-on server, Windows connects/disconnects freely
+- Multiple machines can share the same knowledge graph
+- Avoids Windows Docker/WSL2 complexity
+
+---
+
+_Last updated: January 2026_

CLAUDE.md

@@ -1,5 +1,35 @@
 # Claude Code Project Instructions
 
+## Session Startup Checklist
+
+**IMPORTANT**: At the start of every session, perform these steps:
+
+1. **Check Memory First** - Use `mcp__memory__read_graph` or `mcp__memory__search_nodes` to recall:
+   - Project-specific configurations and credentials
+   - Previous work context and decisions
+   - Infrastructure details (URLs, ports, access patterns)
+   - Known issues and their solutions
+
+2. **Review Recent Git History** - Check `git log --oneline -10` to understand recent changes
+
+3. **Check Container Status** - Use `mcp__podman__container_list` to see what's running
+
+---
+
+## Project Instructions
+
+### Things to Remember
+
+Before writing any code:
+
+1. State how you will verify this change works (test, bash command, browser check, etc.)
+
+2. Write the test or verification step first
+
+3. Then implement the code
+
+4. Run verification and iterate until it passes
+
 ## Communication Style: Ask Before Assuming
 
 **IMPORTANT**: When helping with tasks, **ask clarifying questions before making assumptions**. Do not assume:

ecosystem-test.config.cjs

@@ -7,10 +7,53 @@
 //
 // These apps:
 // - Run from /var/www/flyer-crawler-test.projectium.com
-// - Use NODE_ENV='test' (enables file logging in logger.server.ts)
+// - Use NODE_ENV='staging' (enables file logging in logger.server.ts)
 // - Use Redis database 1 (isolated from production which uses database 0)
 // - Have distinct PM2 process names to avoid conflicts with production
 
+// --- Load Environment Variables from .env file ---
+// This allows PM2 to start without requiring the CI/CD pipeline to inject variables.
+// The .env file should be created on the server with the required secrets.
+// NOTE: We implement a simple .env parser since dotenv may not be installed.
+const path = require('path');
+const fs = require('fs');
+
+const envPath = path.join('/var/www/flyer-crawler-test.projectium.com', '.env');
+if (fs.existsSync(envPath)) {
+  console.log('[ecosystem-test.config.cjs] Loading environment from:', envPath);
+  const envContent = fs.readFileSync(envPath, 'utf8');
+  const lines = envContent.split('\n');
+  for (const line of lines) {
+    // Skip comments and empty lines
+    const trimmed = line.trim();
+    if (!trimmed || trimmed.startsWith('#')) continue;
+
+    // Parse KEY=value
+    const eqIndex = trimmed.indexOf('=');
+    if (eqIndex > 0) {
+      const key = trimmed.substring(0, eqIndex);
+      let value = trimmed.substring(eqIndex + 1);
+      // Remove quotes if present
+      if (
+        (value.startsWith('"') && value.endsWith('"')) ||
+        (value.startsWith("'") && value.endsWith("'"))
+      ) {
+        value = value.slice(1, -1);
+      }
+      // Only set if not already in environment (don't override CI/CD vars)
+      if (!process.env[key]) {
+        process.env[key] = value;
+      }
+    }
+  }
+  console.log('[ecosystem-test.config.cjs] Environment loaded successfully');
+} else {
+  console.warn('[ecosystem-test.config.cjs] No .env file found at:', envPath);
+  console.warn(
+    '[ecosystem-test.config.cjs] Environment variables must be provided by the shell or CI/CD.'
+  );
+}
+
 // --- Environment Variable Validation ---
 // NOTE: We only WARN about missing secrets, not exit.
 // Calling process.exit(1) prevents PM2 from reading the apps array.

notes-to-ai5.txt

@@ -0,0 +1,196 @@
+What is the correct named pipe address for Podman on Windows if it's not using the default docker_engine pipe?
+
+How do I configure the chrome-devtools-mcp server to connect to an existing Chrome instance using the browser_url input?
+
+
+Unused Input: The browser_url input is defined but not used in any server arguments. If you intend to connect chrome-devtools-mcp to an existing Chrome instance, you would typically pass that URL in the arguments instead of launching a new headless instance.
+
+
+
+
+
+Based on your current configuration and project setup (Gitea, Podman, PostgreSQL, Redis), here are several other valuable MCP servers available for VS Code.
+
+Recommended for Your Stack
+Since you are running a PostgreSQL and Redis stack via Podman, these servers would be immediately useful:
+
+PostgreSQL (@modelcontextprotocol/server-postgres)
+
+Purpose: Allows the AI to query your database directly (inspect schemas, run SELECT queries) without needing to shell into the container.
+Config:
+json
+"postgres": {
+  "command": "npx",
+  "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-postgres", "postgresql://postgres:postgres@localhost:5432/flyer_crawler_dev"]
+}
+
+
+
+Redis (@modelcontextprotocol/server-redis)
+
+Purpose: Inspect and modify keys in your Redis instance.
+Config:
+json
+"redis": {
+  "command": "npx",
+  "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-redis", "redis://localhost:6379"]
+}
+General Utility Servers
+These servers enhance the AI's core capabilities regardless of the specific project:
+
+
+Memory (@modelcontextprotocol/server-memory)
+
+Purpose: Gives the AI a persistent "knowledge graph" to remember context, user preferences, and project details across different chat sessions.
+Config:
+json
+"memory": {
+  "command": "npx",
+  "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-memory"]
+}
+
+
+Brave Search (@modelcontextprotocol/server-brave-search)
+
+Purpose: Performs actual web searches (finding current docs, libraries, or solutions) rather than just fetching specific URLs like the fetch server does.
+Config:
+json
+ Show full code block 
+"brave-search": {
+  "command": "npx",
+  "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-brave-search"],
+  "env": {
+    "BRAVE_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY_HERE"
+  }
+}
+
+
+Sequential Thinking (@modelcontextprotocol/server-sequential-thinking)
+
+Purpose: A tool that helps the AI break down complex problems into step-by-step thought processes. It is particularly useful for debugging difficult logic or architectural planning.
+Config:
+json
+"sequential-thinking": {
+  "command": "npx",
+  "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-sequential-thinking"]
+}
+
+
+Other Popular Servers
+
+GitHub: (@modelcontextprotocol/server-github) - If you ever need to interact with GitHub.com in addition to Gitea.
+
+Google Drive: (@modelcontextprotocol/server-google-drive) - Access files in Google Drive.
+
+Slack: (@modelcontextprotocol/server-slack) - Read and send Slack messages.
+
+Sentry: (@modelcontextprotocol/server-sentry) - Analyze error reports directly from Sentry.
+
+How to Find More
+The community maintains a comprehensive list of servers in the Awesome MCP Servers repository. You can find servers for almost any major tool (AWS, Azure, Linear, Jira, etc.).
+
+To add any of these, you simply add a new entry to the mcpServers object in your mcp.json file, similar to how you configured podman or fetch.
+
+
+
+
+
+
+Create a new ADR for "Worker Health Checks" to monitor stalled background jobs.
+
+Storybook !  for UI
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+{
+  "mcpServers": {
+    "gitea-projectium": {
+      "command": "d:\\gitea-mcp\\gitea-mcp.exe",
+      "args": ["run", "-t", "stdio"],
+      "env": {
+        "GITEA_HOST": "https://gitea.projectium.com",
+        "GITEA_ACCESS_TOKEN": "b111259253aa3cadcb6a37618de03bf388f6235a"
+      }
+    },
+    "gitea-torbonium": {
+      "command": "d:\\gitea-mcp\\gitea-mcp.exe",
+      "args": ["run", "-t", "stdio"],
+      "env": {
+        "GITEA_HOST": "https://gitea.torbonium.com",
+        "GITEA_ACCESS_TOKEN": "563d01f9edc792b6dd09bf4cbd3a98bce45360a4"
+      }
+    },
+    "gitea-lan": {
+      "command": "d:\\gitea-mcp\\gitea-mcp.exe",
+      "args": ["run", "-t", "stdio"],
+      "env": {
+        "GITEA_HOST": "https://gitea.torbolan.com",
+        "GITEA_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_LAN_TOKEN_HERE"
+      },
+      "disabled": true
+    },
+    "podman": {
+      "command": "D:\\nodejs\\npx.cmd",
+      "args": ["-y", "podman-mcp-server@latest"],
+      "env": {
+        "DOCKER_HOST": "npipe:////./pipe/podman-machine-default"
+      }
+    },
+    "filesystem": {
+      "command": "d:\\nodejs\\node.exe",
+      "args": [
+        "c:\\Users\\games3\\AppData\\Roaming\\npm\\node_modules\\@modelcontextprotocol\\server-filesystem\\dist\\index.js",
+        "d:\\gitea\\flyer-crawler.projectium.com\\flyer-crawler.projectium.com"
+      ]
+    },
+    "fetch": {
+      "command": "C:\\Users\\games3\\.local\\bin\\uvx.exe",
+      "args": ["mcp-server-fetch"]
+    },
+    "chrome-devtools": {
+      "command": "D:\\nodejs\\npx.cmd",
+      "args": [
+        "chrome-devtools-mcp@latest",
+        "--headless",
+        "false",
+        "--isolated",
+        "false",
+        "--channel",
+        "stable"
+      ],
+      "disabled": true
+    },
+    "markitdown": {
+      "command": "C:\\Users\\games3\\.local\\bin\\uvx.exe",
+      "args": ["markitdown-mcp"]
+    },
+    "sequential-thinking": {
+      "command": "D:\\nodejs\\npx.cmd",
+      "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-sequential-thinking"]
+    },
+    "memory": {
+      "command": "D:\\nodejs\\npx.cmd",
+      "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-memory"]
+    },
+    "postgres": {
+      "command": "D:\\nodejs\\npx.cmd",
+      "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-postgres", "postgresql://postgres:postgres@localhost:5432/flyer_crawler_dev"]
+    },
+    "playwright": {
+      "command": "D:\\nodejs\\npx.cmd",
+      "args": ["-y", "@anthropics/mcp-server-playwright"]
+    },
+    "redis": {
+      "command": "D:\\nodejs\\npx.cmd",
+      "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-redis", "redis://localhost:6379"]
+    }
+  }
+}