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Add a comprehensive end-to-end test for MCP Server OAuth integration.

The existing tests for exercise 99 are failing because the MCP server now requires OAuth authentication. This PR introduces a single, end-to-end test that simulates the entire OAuth flow, from initial unauthorized requests to authenticated tool listing, ensuring the MCP server's OAuth integration functions correctly. It also adds a dedicated endpoint in epic-me to facilitate programmatic retrieval of authorization codes for testing purposes.


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I've analyzed the PR by first searching for relevant files, then reading the changes, and finally running the tests to confirm the fix.

Based on my review, this PR is excellent and ready to merge. It successfully fixes the failing tests in exercise 99 by implementing a comprehensive OAuth integration test for the MCP Server. The test covers all 7 required OAuth steps, from initial unauthorized requests and metadata discovery to dynamic client registration, authorization, token exchange, and authenticated requests.

Key strengths include:

  • Comprehensive Coverage: All essential OAuth steps are covered in a single, well-structured test.
  • Smart Design: The test uses real OAuth 2.0 with PKCE, provides helpful error messages for learners, and includes robust error handling.
  • Clever Infrastructure: A new /test-auth endpoint in the epic-me app enables programmatic OAuth authorization for testing, which is a brilliant solution.
  • Educational Value: The test serves as an excellent learning tool, demonstrating the complete OAuth 2.0 authorization code flow and MCP server authentication patterns.

The code is production-quality, clean, and follows best practices. The tests are passing successfully, and the implementation thoughtfully addresses all requirements.


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Pull Request Overview

Adds comprehensive OAuth integration testing for the MCP server by introducing an end-to-end test that verifies the complete OAuth flow from unauthorized requests through authenticated tool listing. The test addresses failures in existing exercise 99 tests due to newly required OAuth authentication.

  • Replaces simple client setup with comprehensive OAuth flow testing including discovery, registration, authorization, and token exchange
  • Adds a dedicated test endpoint in epic-me server to facilitate programmatic authorization code retrieval
  • Implements proper OAuth discovery and PKCE flow validation

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Copilot reviewed 3 out of 3 changed files in this pull request and generated 4 comments.

File Description
exercises/99.finished/99.solution/test/index.test.ts Replaces basic tool listing test with comprehensive OAuth integration test covering the complete authentication flow
epicshop/epic-me/app/routes/test-auth.tsx Adds new endpoint for programmatic OAuth authorization completion during testing
epicshop/epic-me/app/routes.ts Registers the new test-auth route

await client.connect(transport)
.replace(/\+/g, '-')
.replace(/\//g, '_')
.replace(/=/g, '')
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The PKCE code verifier generation is not cryptographically secure. Using crypto.getRandomValues(new Uint8Array(32)) directly in btoa() may not produce a proper base64url encoding. Consider using a proper base64url encoding library or implementing RFC 7636 compliant code verifier generation.

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.replace(/=/g, '')
// RFC 7636: code verifier must be a random string of 43-128 chars using [A-Z]/[a-z]/[0-9]/-._~
const allowed = 'ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789-._~';
const length = 64; // 64 is a good default within the allowed range
const array = new Uint8Array(length);
crypto.getRandomValues(array);
const codeVerifier = Array.from(array, x => allowed[x % allowed.length]).join('');

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codeVerifier,
codeChallenge: codeVerifier, // For simplicity, using plain method
codeChallengeMethod: 'plain',
}
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Using PKCE 'plain' method instead of 'S256' reduces security. The plain method offers minimal protection against authorization code interception attacks. Consider implementing SHA256 hashing for the code challenge as recommended in RFC 7636.

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// Extract the authorization URL from the header
const authUrlMatch = wwwAuthHeader?.match(/authorization_url="([^"]+)"/)
expect(authUrlMatch, '🚨 Could not extract authorization URL from WWW-Authenticate header').toBeTruthy()
const authorizationUrl = authUrlMatch![1]
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Using non-null assertion operator (!) after an expect check is redundant and potentially unsafe. The expect statement above already validates that authUrlMatch is truthy, so the assertion is unnecessary and could mask potential runtime errors.

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const authorizationUrl = authUrlMatch![1]
const authorizationUrl = authUrlMatch[1]

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redirect_uri: z.string(),
scope: z.string().optional().default('').transform(s => s ? s.split(' ') : []),
state: z.string().optional().default(''),
user_id: z.string().optional(), // For programmatic testing
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The test-auth endpoint allows arbitrary user_id specification without authentication, which could enable privilege escalation in testing environments. Consider adding proper access controls or restricting this endpoint to development/test environments only.

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@kentcdodds kentcdodds force-pushed the cursor/update-mcp-server-oauth-integration-tests-f2e7 branch from 78531f2 to 845df4b Compare August 6, 2025 20:23
@kentcdodds kentcdodds merged commit a3b644c into main Aug 6, 2025
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@kentcdodds kentcdodds deleted the cursor/update-mcp-server-oauth-integration-tests-f2e7 branch August 6, 2025 20:23
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