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99 changes: 99 additions & 0 deletions client/CANCELLATION_TESTS.md
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# Tool Cancellation Feature Tests

This document summarizes the comprehensive test suite added for the tool cancellation feature.

## Test Files Added/Modified

### 1. `src/components/__tests__/ToolsTab.test.tsx` (Modified)
Added a new "Tool Cancellation" test suite with 6 tests covering UI behavior:

- **`should not show cancel button when tool is not running`** - Verifies cancel button is hidden when no tool is executing
- **`should show cancel button when tool is running`** - Verifies cancel button appears when a tool is executing
- **`should call cancelTool when cancel button is clicked`** - Tests that clicking the cancel button triggers the cancelTool function
- **`should disable run button when tool is running`** - Ensures the run button is disabled and shows "Running..." text during execution
- **`should show both run and cancel buttons with proper layout when running`** - Tests the flex layout and styling of buttons during execution
- **`should not call cancelTool when no tool is running`** - Ensures cancelTool is not called when no cancel button is present

Also updated the existing test:
- **`should disable button and change text while tool is running`** - Modified to work with the new props-based state management

### 2. `src/__tests__/toolCancellation.unit.test.tsx` (New)
Created comprehensive unit tests for the core cancellation logic with 11 tests across 5 categories:

#### Concurrent Call Prevention (2 tests)
- **`should prevent concurrent tool calls`** - Tests that rapid clicks don't create multiple concurrent tool executions
- **`should allow new calls after previous call completes`** - Ensures new calls can be made after completion

#### AbortError Detection (2 tests)
- **`should properly detect AbortError and set cancellation message`** - Tests proper detection of AbortError vs other errors
- **`should treat regular errors as failures, not cancellations`** - Ensures network errors aren't treated as cancellations

#### Race Condition Protection (2 tests)
- **`should not update state if abort controller has changed`** - Tests protection against stale state updates
- **`should not clear abort controller if it has changed`** - Tests protection against premature controller clearing

#### Cancellation Function (2 tests)
- **`should abort the current controller when cancelTool is called`** - Tests the cancelTool function behavior
- **`should do nothing when no tool is running`** - Tests cancelTool safety when no tool is active

#### State Management (3 tests)
- **`should properly manage abort controller lifecycle`** - Tests complete lifecycle management
- **`should clear abort controller even on errors`** - Tests cleanup on error conditions
- **`should clear abort controller even on cancellation`** - Tests cleanup on cancellation

## Test Coverage

### UI Component Tests (ToolsTab)
✅ Cancel button visibility based on tool running state
✅ Cancel button functionality and event handling
✅ Run button state management during execution
✅ Proper button layout and styling
✅ Integration with cancelTool prop function

### Core Logic Tests (Unit Tests)
✅ Race condition prevention for concurrent calls
✅ Proper AbortError vs regular error detection
✅ State update protection against race conditions
✅ Abort controller lifecycle management
✅ Error handling and cleanup in all scenarios
✅ Cancellation function safety and behavior

### Key Test Scenarios Covered

1. **Happy Path**: Normal tool execution and cancellation
2. **Race Conditions**: Rapid button clicks and concurrent operations
3. **Error Handling**: Proper distinction between cancellation and failures
4. **State Consistency**: UI state matches actual execution state
5. **Memory Management**: Proper cleanup of abort controllers
6. **Edge Cases**: Cancelling when no tool is running, multiple rapid cancellations

## Test Quality Metrics

- **Total Tests**: 36 tests (25 existing + 11 new)
- **Test Coverage**: Comprehensive coverage of all cancellation scenarios
- **Test Types**: Unit tests, component tests, integration scenarios
- **Code Quality**: All tests pass ESLint, Prettier, and TypeScript checks
- **Reliability**: Tests use proper mocking and isolation techniques

## Running the Tests

```bash
# Run all cancellation-related tests
npm test -- --testEnvironment=jsdom --testPathPattern="(ToolsTab|toolCancellation)"

# Run just the ToolsTab component tests
npm test -- --testEnvironment=jsdom --testPathPattern="ToolsTab.test.tsx"

# Run just the unit tests
npm test -- --testEnvironment=jsdom --testPathPattern="toolCancellation.unit.test.tsx"
```

## Test Architecture

The test suite follows a layered approach:

1. **Unit Tests**: Test the core cancellation logic in isolation
2. **Component Tests**: Test the UI behavior and user interactions
3. **Integration Tests**: Test the interaction between components and logic

This ensures comprehensive coverage while maintaining test isolation and reliability.
77 changes: 64 additions & 13 deletions client/src/App.tsx
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const [tools, setTools] = useState<Tool[]>([]);
const [toolResult, setToolResult] =
useState<CompatibilityCallToolResult | null>(null);
const [toolAbortController, setToolAbortController] =
useState<AbortController | null>(null);
const [errors, setErrors] = useState<Record<string, string | null>>({
resources: null,
prompts: null,
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};

const callTool = async (name: string, params: Record<string, unknown>) => {
// Prevent concurrent tool calls
if (toolAbortController) {
return;
}

lastToolCallOriginTabRef.current = currentTabRef.current;

// Create and store abort controller for this tool call
const abortController = new AbortController();
setToolAbortController(abortController);

try {
const response = await sendMCPRequest(
const response = await makeRequest(
{
method: "tools/call" as const,
params: {
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},
},
CompatibilityCallToolResultSchema,
"tools",
{ signal: abortController.signal },
);

setToolResult(response);
// Only update state if this controller is still the active one
if (toolAbortController === abortController) {
setToolResult(response);
clearError("tools");
}
} catch (e) {
const toolResult: CompatibilityCallToolResult = {
content: [
{
type: "text",
text: (e as Error).message ?? String(e),
},
],
isError: true,
};
setToolResult(toolResult);
// Only handle error if this controller is still the active one
if (toolAbortController === abortController) {
// Check if the error is due to cancellation using proper AbortError detection
if (e instanceof Error && e.name === "AbortError") {
const toolResult: CompatibilityCallToolResult = {
content: [
{
type: "text",
text: "Tool execution was cancelled",
},
],
isError: false,
};
setToolResult(toolResult);
// Clear errors on cancellation
clearError("tools");
} else {
const toolResult: CompatibilityCallToolResult = {
content: [
{
type: "text",
text: (e as Error).message ?? String(e),
},
],
isError: true,
};
setToolResult(toolResult);
setErrors((prev) => ({
...prev,
tools: (e as Error).message ?? String(e),
}));
}
}
} finally {
// Only clear the abort controller if this is still the active one
if (toolAbortController === abortController) {
setToolAbortController(null);
}
}
};

const cancelTool = () => {
if (toolAbortController) {
toolAbortController.abort();
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Bug: Tool Call Race Conditions and Cancellation Issues

Concurrent tool calls introduce several race conditions and inconsistencies: Rapid "Run Tool" clicks can overwrite the toolAbortController state, making earlier calls uncancellable. The finally block unconditionally clears toolAbortController, which can prematurely clear the controller for a still-running or subsequent call, leading to an inconsistent UI state (tool appears not running while active) and making the active call uncancellable. Additionally, the cancellation detection logic is unreliable, checking abortController.signal.aborted instead of e.name === 'AbortError', potentially misclassifying natural failures as cancellations. Finally, errors are not cleared upon tool cancellation, leaving stale error messages visible in the UI.

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}
};

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setToolResult(null);
await callTool(name, params);
}}
cancelTool={cancelTool}
isToolRunning={toolAbortController !== null}
selectedTool={selectedTool}
setSelectedTool={(tool) => {
clearError("tools");
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