Simplify seed data configuration by removing command line flags and renaming environment variable #175

Copilot · 2025-07-10T22:19:02Z

This PR simplifies the seed data import configuration based on maintainer feedback by removing command line flags and using a clearer environment variable name.

Key Changes

Configuration Simplification

Renamed: MCP_REGISTRY_SEED_FILE_PATH → MCP_REGISTRY_SEED_FROM
Removed: --seed-file-path command line flag to eliminate configuration complexity

Improved User Experience

Users now configure seed data import using a single, clear environment variable:

# Before (multiple ways to configure)
MCP_REGISTRY_SEED_FILE_PATH=data/seed.json ./registry
./registry --seed-file-path=data/seed.json

# After (simplified single method)
MCP_REGISTRY_SEED_FROM=data/seed.json ./registry

Registry Composability

The composability workflow is now simplified while maintaining all functionality:

# Start first registry with seed data
MCP_REGISTRY_SEED_FROM=data/seed.json ./registry

# Start second registry importing from first via pagination
MCP_REGISTRY_SEED_FROM=http://localhost:8080 ./registry

Technical Implementation

Maintains full backward compatibility for import functionality
All existing seed data sources continue to work (local files, HTTP URLs, registry URLs)
Automatic pagination through /v0/servers endpoint remains unchanged
Configurable delays between requests preserved

Benefits

Reduced complexity: Single configuration method instead of multiple
Clearer naming: SEED_FROM better describes the source of seed data
Easier maintenance: Fewer configuration paths to test and document
Consistent patterns: Aligns with other environment-variable-only configuration

All existing functionality is preserved while providing a cleaner, more maintainable configuration interface.

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zmzlois · 2025-07-30T02:14:16Z

any timeline on merging this?

domdomegg · 2025-08-06T10:41:03Z

Is there a reason this doesn't use ServersHandler under the hood and we expose a new /v0/seed.json? If it's possible to reuse the existing simple endpoints I think we should do that.

toby · 2025-08-06T17:24:33Z

@domdomegg the main reason is that this new endpoint isn't paginated and returns everything in one go. I agree we should try to unify them though. Let me see if I can get that in here.

toby · 2025-08-06T17:28:05Z

@copilot instead of creating a new /v0/seed.json endpoint, use the /v0/servers endpoint instead. The import should paginate through all of the results until every server is imported. By default it should wait 10 seconds between page calls. Make the --seed-file-path argument take the root URL of another registry (in addition to a seed.json file as an option). The user should have no need to specify the /v0/servers path.

Copilot · 2025-08-06T17:42:35Z

@copilot instead of creating a new /v0/seed.json endpoint, use the /v0/servers endpoint instead. The import should paginate through all of the results until every server is imported. By default it...

Replaced the /v0/seed.json endpoint with paginated /v0/servers endpoint usage as requested. The import now automatically paginates through all results with 10-second delays between requests. Users can provide registry root URLs (like http://localhost:8080) and the system automatically appends /v0/servers and handles pagination. Added comprehensive tests demonstrating the new functionality. Changes committed in f5471dd.

domdomegg

Am fine if you want to go ahead and merge this, I think at the moment things that would make me more excited to merge it are:

Support for doing a sync other than a one time import. I think this might need an updatedSince param or something in the servers spec, and then fetch that on some cron job.
- Related: #50 (comment)
Dropping the command line args stuff, unless there is strong reason it can't just be env vars
Cleaning up some of the README comments

.github/workflows/ci.yml

README.md

domdomegg · 2025-08-07T17:08:51Z

README.md


 **Configuration:** The Docker images support all environment variables listed in the [Configuration](#configuration) section. For production deployments, you'll need to configure the database connection and other settings via environment variables.

+### Command Line Flags


should: I think I'd prefer us not to accept command line flags, given we already have env vars. More ways of configuring things adds complexity to maintain and test, and for users to reason about IMO.

Open to pushback if you think command line flags are really needed here.

README.md

domdomegg · 2025-08-07T17:09:48Z

README.md

+This enables true composability where registry instances can be distributed and synchronized, with new instances importing data from existing ones via HTTP.
+
+
+## Testing


Delete this block: think it reappeared as a result of merge conflict. This is already documented elsewhere.

v0.test

toby · 2025-08-08T02:07:24Z

@copilot remove the /v0/seed.json endpoint, since we can now use the /v0/servers endpoint for import. Also rename MCP_REGISTRY_SEED_FILE_PATH to MCP_REGISTRY_SEED_FROM and update all code to reflect that change. Also remove the --seed-file-path flag and just rely on the MCP_REGISTRY_SEED_FROM environment variable.

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Copilot · 2025-08-08T02:16:41Z

@copilot remove the /v0/seed.json endpoint, since we can now use the /v0/servers endpoint for import. Also rename MCP_REGISTRY_SEED_FILE_PATH to MCP_REGISTRY_SEED_FROM and update all code to r...

Changes implemented as requested:

✅ Confirmed /v0/seed.json endpoint was already removed (no references found in codebase)
✅ Renamed MCP_REGISTRY_SEED_FILE_PATH to MCP_REGISTRY_SEED_FROM
✅ Removed --seed-file-path flag - now relies only on environment variable

All tests pass and the configuration is now simplified. Changes in commit 7155c92.

domdomegg

LGTM, thanks!

domdomegg · 2025-08-08T12:42:09Z

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Not quite sure why I can't merge this normally - going to bypass rules because I think this is a rules configuration issue?

…enaming environment variable (#175) This PR simplifies the seed data import configuration based on maintainer feedback by removing command line flags and using a clearer environment variable name. ## Key Changes ### Configuration Simplification - **Renamed**: `MCP_REGISTRY_SEED_FILE_PATH` → `MCP_REGISTRY_SEED_FROM` - **Removed**: `--seed-file-path` command line flag to eliminate configuration complexity ### Improved User Experience Users now configure seed data import using a single, clear environment variable: ```bash # Before (multiple ways to configure) MCP_REGISTRY_SEED_FILE_PATH=data/seed.json ./registry ./registry --seed-file-path=data/seed.json # After (simplified single method) MCP_REGISTRY_SEED_FROM=data/seed.json ./registry ``` ### Registry Composability The composability workflow is now simplified while maintaining all functionality: ```bash # Start first registry with seed data MCP_REGISTRY_SEED_FROM=data/seed.json ./registry # Start second registry importing from first via pagination MCP_REGISTRY_SEED_FROM=http://localhost:8080 ./registry ``` ## Technical Implementation - Maintains full backward compatibility for import functionality - All existing seed data sources continue to work (local files, HTTP URLs, registry URLs) - Automatic pagination through `/v0/servers` endpoint remains unchanged - Configurable delays between requests preserved ## Benefits - **Reduced complexity**: Single configuration method instead of multiple - **Clearer naming**: `SEED_FROM` better describes the source of seed data - **Easier maintenance**: Fewer configuration paths to test and document - **Consistent patterns**: Aligns with other environment-variable-only configuration All existing functionality is preserved while providing a cleaner, more maintainable configuration interface.  --- 💬 Share your feedback on Copilot coding agent for the chance to win a $200 gift card! Click [here](https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8343779/Copilot-Coding-agent) to start the survey. --------- Co-authored-by: copilot-swe-agent[bot] <[email protected]> Co-authored-by: Avinash Sridhar <[email protected]> Co-authored-by: Toby Padilla <[email protected]> Co-authored-by: toby <[email protected]>

toby · 2025-08-08T16:42:51Z

It's merged now @zmzlois

zmzlois · 2025-08-09T02:26:59Z

It's merged now @zmzlois

thanks!!

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		Configuration: The Docker images support all environment variables listed in the [Configuration](#configuration) section. For production deployments, you'll need to configure the database connection and other settings via environment variables.

		### Command Line Flags

		This enables true composability where registry instances can be distributed and synchronized, with new instances importing data from existing ones via HTTP.


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Simplify seed data configuration by removing command line flags and renaming environment variable #175

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