flyer-crawler.projectium.com/plans/mcp-server-access-summary.md

MCP Server Access Summary

Date: 2026-01-08
Environment: Windows 10, VSCode with Claude Code integration
Configuration Files:

• mcp.json
• mcp-servers.json

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Executive Summary

You have 8 MCP servers configured in your environment. These servers extend Claude's capabilities by providing specialized tools for browser automation, file conversion, Git hosting integration, container management, filesystem access, and HTTP requests.

Key Findings:

• ✅ 7 servers are properly configured and ready to test
• ⚠️ 1 server requires token update (gitea-lan)
• 📋 Testing guide and automated script provided
• 🔒 Security considerations documented

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MCP Server Inventory

1. Chrome DevTools MCP Server

Status: ✅ Configured
Type: Browser Automation
Command: npx -y chrome-devtools-mcp@latest

Capabilities:

• Launch and control Chrome browser
• Navigate to URLs
• Click elements and interact with DOM
• Capture screenshots
• Monitor network traffic
• Execute JavaScript in browser context

Use Cases:

• Web scraping
• Automated testing
• UI verification
• Taking screenshots of web pages
• Debugging frontend issues

Configuration Details:

• Headless mode: Enabled
• Isolated: False (shares browser state)
• Channel: Stable

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2. Markitdown MCP Server

Status: ✅ Configured
Type: File Conversion
Command: C:\Users\games3\.local\bin\uvx.exe markitdown-mcp

Capabilities:

• Convert PDF files to markdown
• Convert DOCX files to markdown
• Convert HTML to markdown
• OCR image files to extract text
• Convert PowerPoint presentations

Use Cases:

• Document processing
• Content extraction from various formats
• Making documents AI-readable
• Converting legacy documents to markdown

Notes:

• Requires Python and uvx to be installed
• Uses Microsoft's Markitdown library

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3. Gitea Torbonium

Status: ✅ Configured
Type: Git Hosting Integration
Host: https://gitea.torbonium.com
Command: d:\gitea-mcp\gitea-mcp.exe run -t stdio

Capabilities:

• List and manage repositories
• Create and update issues
• Manage pull requests
• Read and write repository files
• Create and manage branches
• View commit history
• Manage repository settings

Use Cases:

• Automated issue creation
• Repository management
• Code review automation
• Documentation updates
• Release management

Configuration:

• Token: Configured (ending in ...fcf8)
• Access: Full API access based on token permissions

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4. Gitea LAN (Torbolan)

Status: ⚠️ Requires Configuration
Type: Git Hosting Integration
Host: https://gitea.torbolan.com
Command: d:\gitea-mcp\gitea-mcp.exe run -t stdio

Issue: Access token is set to REPLACE_WITH_NEW_TOKEN

Action Required:

1. Log into https://gitea.torbolan.com
2. Navigate to Settings → Applications
3. Generate a new access token
4. Update the token in both mcp.json and mcp-servers.json

Capabilities: Same as Gitea Torbonium (once configured)

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5. Gitea Projectium

Status: ✅ Configured
Type: Git Hosting Integration
Host: https://gitea.projectium.com
Command: d:\gitea-mcp\gitea-mcp.exe run -t stdio

Capabilities: Same as Gitea Torbonium

Configuration:

• Token: Configured (ending in ...9ef)
• This appears to be the Gitea instance for your current project

Note: This is the Gitea instance hosting the current flyer-crawler project.

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6. Podman/Docker MCP Server

Status: ✅ Configured
Type: Container Management
Command: npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-docker

Capabilities:

• List running containers
• Start and stop containers
• View container logs
• Execute commands inside containers
• Manage Docker images
• Inspect container details
• Create and manage networks

Use Cases:

• Container orchestration
• Development environment management
• Log analysis
• Container debugging
• Image management

Configuration:

• Docker Host: npipe:////./pipe/docker_engine
• Requires: Docker Desktop or Podman running on Windows

Prerequisites:

• Docker Desktop must be running
• Named pipe access configured

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7. Filesystem MCP Server

Status: ✅ Configured
Type: File System Access
Path: D:\gitea\flyer-crawler.projectium.com\flyer-crawler.projectium.com
Command: npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem

Capabilities:

• List directory contents recursively
• Read file contents
• Write and modify files
• Search for files
• Get file metadata (size, dates, permissions)
• Create and delete files/directories

Use Cases:

• Project file management
• Bulk file operations
• Code generation and modifications
• File content analysis
• Project structure exploration

Security Note: This server has full read/write access to your project directory. It operates within the specified directory only.

Scope:

• Limited to: D:\gitea\flyer-crawler.projectium.com\flyer-crawler.projectium.com
• Cannot access files outside this directory

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8. Fetch MCP Server

Status: ✅ Configured
Type: HTTP Client
Command: npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-fetch

Capabilities:

• Send HTTP GET requests
• Send HTTP POST requests
• Send PUT, DELETE, PATCH requests
• Set custom headers
• Handle JSON and text responses
• Follow redirects
• Handle authentication

Use Cases:

• API testing
• Web scraping
• Data fetching from external services
• Webhook testing
• Integration with external APIs

Examples:

• Fetch data from REST APIs
• Download web content
• Test API endpoints
• Retrieve JSON data
• Monitor web services

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Current Status: MCP Server Tool Availability

Important Note: While these MCP servers are configured in your environment, they are not currently exposed as callable tools in this Claude Code session.

What This Means:

MCP servers typically work by:

1. Running as separate processes
2. Exposing tools and resources via the Model Context Protocol
3. Being connected to the AI assistant by the client application (VSCode)

Current Situation:

In the current session, Claude Code has access to:

• ✅ Built-in file operations (read, write, search, list)
• ✅ Browser actions
• ✅ Mode switching
• ✅ Task management tools

But does NOT have direct access to:

• ❌ MCP server-specific tools (e.g., Gitea API operations)
• ❌ Chrome DevTools controls
• ❌ Markitdown conversion functions
• ❌ Docker container management
• ❌ Specialized fetch operations

Why This Happens:

MCP servers need to be:

1. Actively connected by the client (VSCode)
2. Running in the background
3. Properly registered with the AI assistant

The configuration files show they are set up, but the connection may not be active in this particular session.

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Testing Your MCP Servers

Three approaches to verify your MCP servers are working:

Approach 1: Run the Automated Test Script

Execute the provided PowerShell script to test all servers:

cd plans
.\test-mcp-servers.ps1

This will:

• Test each server's basic functionality
• Check API connectivity for Gitea servers
• Verify Docker daemon access
• Test filesystem accessibility
• Output a detailed results report

Approach 2: Use MCP Inspector

Install and use the official MCP testing tool:

# Install
npm install -g @modelcontextprotocol/inspector

# Test individual servers
mcp-inspector npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-fetch
mcp-inspector npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem "D:\gitea\flyer-crawler.projectium.com\flyer-crawler.projectium.com"

The inspector provides a web UI to:

• View available tools
• Test tool invocations
• See real-time logs
• Debug server issues

Approach 3: Manual Testing

Follow the comprehensive guide in mcp-server-testing-guide.md for step-by-step manual testing instructions.

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Recommendations

1. Immediate Actions

• Fix Gitea LAN token: Generate and configure a valid access token for gitea.torbolan.com
• Run test script: Execute test-mcp-servers.ps1 to verify all servers
• Review test results: Check which servers are functional
• Document failures: Note any servers that fail testing

2. Security Improvements

• Rotate Gitea tokens: Consider rotating access tokens if they're old
• Review token permissions: Ensure tokens have minimal required permissions
• Audit filesystem scope: Verify filesystem server only has access to intended directories
• Secure token storage: Consider using environment variables or secret management
• Enable audit logging: Track MCP server operations for security monitoring

3. Configuration Optimization

• Consolidate configs: Both mcp.json and mcp-servers.json have identical content - determine which is canonical
• Add error handling: Configure timeout and retry settings for network-dependent servers
• Document usage patterns: Create examples of common operations for each server
• Set up monitoring: Track MCP server health and availability

4. Integration and Usage

• Verify VSCode integration: Ensure MCP servers are actually connected in active sessions
• Test tool availability: Confirm which MCP tools are exposed to Claude Code
• Create usage examples: Document real-world usage scenarios
• Set up aliases: Create shortcuts for commonly-used MCP operations

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MCP Server Use Case Matrix

Server	Code Analysis	Testing	Deployment	Documentation	API Integration
Chrome DevTools	✓ (UI testing)	✓✓✓	-	✓ (screenshots)	✓
Markitdown	-	-	-	✓✓✓	-
Gitea (all 3)	✓✓✓	✓	✓✓✓	✓✓	✓✓✓
Docker	✓	✓✓✓	✓✓✓	-	✓
Filesystem	✓✓✓	✓✓	✓	✓✓	✓
Fetch	✓	✓✓	✓	-	✓✓✓

Legend: ✓✓✓ = Primary use case, ✓✓ = Strong use case, ✓ = Applicable, - = Not applicable

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Potential Workflows

Workflow 1: Automated Documentation Updates

1. Fetch server: Get latest API documentation from external service
2. Markitdown: Convert to markdown format
3. Filesystem server: Write to project documentation folder
4. Gitea server: Create commit and push changes

Workflow 2: Container-Based Testing

1. Docker server: Start test containers
2. Fetch server: Send test API requests
3. Docker server: Collect container logs
4. Filesystem server: Write test results
5. Gitea server: Update test status in issues

Workflow 3: Web UI Testing

1. Chrome DevTools: Launch browser and navigate to app
2. Chrome DevTools: Interact with UI elements
3. Chrome DevTools: Capture screenshots
4. Filesystem server: Save test artifacts
5. Gitea server: Update test documentation

Workflow 4: Repository Management

1. Gitea server: List all repositories
2. Gitea server: Check for outdated dependencies
3. Gitea server: Create issues for updates needed
4. Gitea server: Generate summary report

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Next Steps

Phase 1: Verification (Immediate)

1. Run the test script: test-mcp-servers.ps1
2. Review results and identify issues
3. Fix Gitea LAN token configuration
4. Re-test all servers

Phase 2: Documentation (Short-term)

1. Document successful test results
2. Create usage examples for each server
3. Set up troubleshooting guides
4. Document common error scenarios

Phase 3: Integration (Medium-term)

1. Verify MCP server connectivity in Claude Code sessions
2. Test tool availability and functionality
3. Create workflow templates
4. Integrate into development processes

Phase 4: Optimization (Long-term)

1. Monitor MCP server performance
2. Optimize configurations
3. Add additional MCP servers as needed
4. Implement automated health checks

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Additional Resources

• MCP Protocol Specification: https://modelcontextprotocol.io
• Testing Guide: mcp-server-testing-guide.md
• Test Script: test-mcp-servers.ps1
• Configuration Files:
  • mcp.json
  • mcp-servers.json

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Questions to Consider

1. Are MCP servers currently connected in active Claude Code sessions?

   • If not, what's required to enable the connection?

2. Which MCP servers are most critical for your workflow?

   • Prioritize testing and configuration of high-value servers

3. Are there additional MCP servers you need?

   • Consider: Database MCP, Slack MCP, Jira MCP, etc.

4. How should MCP server logs be managed?

   • Consider centralized logging and monitoring

5. What are the backup plans if an MCP server fails?

   • Document fallback procedures

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Conclusion

You have a comprehensive MCP server setup that provides powerful capabilities for:

• Browser automation (Chrome DevTools)
• Document conversion (Markitdown)
• Git hosting integration (3 Gitea instances)
• Container management (Docker)
• File system operations (Filesystem)
• HTTP requests (Fetch)

Immediate Action Required:

• Fix the Gitea LAN token configuration
• Run the test script to verify all servers are operational
• Review test results and address any failures

Current Limitation:

• MCP server tools are not exposed in the current Claude Code session
• May require VSCode or client-side configuration to enable

The provided testing guide and automation script will help you verify that all servers are properly configured and functional.