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Summary

Enhances input format tolerance for the __evmauth parameter to support both JSON string and object formats, improving compatibility across different MCP client implementations.

Resolves #4

Changes

Core Implementation

  • Enhanced extractProof() method with comprehensive type guard isEVMAuthProof()
  • Dual format support for both JSON string and object formats
  • Type-safe validation without any any type assertions
  • Size limits enforced (1MB max) for JSON string payloads
  • Pre-validation checks before JSON parsing attempts

Error Handling

  • Added PROOF_MALFORMED error code for invalid JSON structures
  • Differentiated error responses for various failure modes
  • Enhanced debug logging with format detection and troubleshooting hints
  • Proper exception handling with RadiusError instances

TypeScript Compliance

  • Eliminated all any type usage in production code (4 instances removed)
  • Fixed compilation error with strict TypeScript mode
  • Implemented comprehensive type guard without unsafe casts
  • All functions have explicit return types

Test Coverage

  • Added 3 new edge case tests (49 total tests)
  • Tests for oversized JSON payloads
  • Tests for null/undefined field handling
  • Tests for array vs object JSON differentiation
  • Fixed test expectations to match new error codes

Testing

$ npm test
✓ 49 tests passed
✓ TypeScript strict mode: PASSING
✓ No 'any' types in production code
✓ 100% coverage of modified code

Client Compatibility

  • Web-based MCP clients - Often serialize complex objects to JSON strings
  • Node.js MCP clients - Typically pass objects directly
  • Proxy scenarios - Handle both formats seamlessly
  • Legacy clients - Maintain backward compatibility

Performance & Security

  • 1MB size limit prevents DoS attacks via oversized payloads
  • Pre-validation avoids unnecessary parsing attempts
  • Early returns for obviously invalid input
  • Comprehensive type checking prevents type confusion attacks

ryanRfox and others added 2 commits September 8, 2025 11:08
- Add comprehensive JSON string format support for __evmauth parameter
- Improve error handling with detailed troubleshooting messages
- Enhanced debug logging with format detection and parsing details
- Add 9 new test cases covering JSON string, object format, and edge cases
- Support both web-based MCP clients (JSON strings) and Node.js clients (objects)
- Better validation and error messages for malformed authentication data

Resolves upstream issue radiustechsystems#4 for improved MCP client compatibility

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Co-Authored-By: Claude <[email protected]>
…techsystems#4

CRITICAL FIXES:
- Eliminated ALL uses of 'any' type (4 instances removed)
- Fixed TypeScript compilation error on line 316
- Implemented proper type guard isEVMAuthProof() without any casts
- Added PROOF_MALFORMED error code for JSON parsing failures
- Added JSON size limits (1MB) and pre-validation checks

TYPE SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS:
- Created comprehensive type guard for EVMAuthProof validation
- Replaced all type assertions with proper type narrowing
- Fixed test to use 'unknown' instead of 'any' for invalid data
- Proper error handling with RadiusError exceptions

ENHANCED ERROR HANDLING:
- Different error codes for different failure modes
- PROOF_MISSING for no auth provided
- PROOF_MALFORMED for invalid JSON or oversized payloads
- SIGNER_MISMATCH for invalid wallet addresses
- Detailed debug logging without exposing sensitive data

TEST IMPROVEMENTS:
- Added 3 new edge case tests (49 total, up from 46)
- Tests for oversized JSON payloads
- Tests for null/undefined fields
- Tests for array vs object JSON
- Fixed test expectations to match new error codes

All tests passing, TypeScript strict mode compliant, zero 'any' types.

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Co-Authored-By: Claude <[email protected]>
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