feat: remove resources for schemas and replace them with tool calls

README.md

@@ -18,22 +18,29 @@ ensuring safe exploration without risk of data modification or corruption.
 
 ## MCP Architecture
 
-### Resources
-
-- `cordra://schemas/{schema_name}` - Schema definition for a specific type.
-
 ### Tools
 
+- `list_types` - List all available types in the Cordra repository.
+  - Returns a JSON array of type names that are defined in the repository
+  - Types are returned in sorted order
+
+- `get_type_schema` - Retrieve the JSON schema definition for a specific type.
+  - `type_name` - The name of the type (e.g., "Person", "Document", "Project")
+  - Returns the full schema definition as JSON
+
 - `get_object` - Retrieve a digital object by its complete ID/handle.
   - `object_id` - Complete object ID (e.g., "test/abc123")
+
 - `search_objects` - Search for digital objects using a query string with pagination support.
   - `query` - Lucene/Solr compatible search query
   - `type` - Optional filter by object type
   - `limit` - Number of results per page (default: 25)
   - `page_num` - Page number to retrieve, 0-based (default: 0)
+
 - `count_objects` - Count the total number of objects matching a query.
   - `query` - Lucene/Solr compatible search query
   - `type` - Optional filter by object type
+
 - `get_design_object` - Retrieve the Cordra design object containing repository configuration.
   - Includes type definitions, workflow configurations, and system settings
   - Administrative privileges are typically required to access this object

src/cordra_mcp/server.py

@@ -1,11 +1,9 @@
 """MCP server for Cordra digital object repository."""
 
-import asyncio
 import json
 import logging
 
 from mcp.server.fastmcp import FastMCP
-from mcp.server.fastmcp.resources import FunctionResource
 
 from . import __version__
 from .client import (
@@ -206,25 +204,25 @@ async def get_cordra_design_object() -> str:
         raise RuntimeError(f"Failed to retrieve design object: {e}") from e
 
 
-async def create_schema_resource(schema_name: str) -> str:
+@mcp.tool(
-    """Create content for a specific schema resource."""
+    name="list_types",
-    try:
+    title="List Available Types",
-        schema_object = await cordra_client.get_schema(schema_name)
+    description="""List all available object types in the Cordra repository.
-        schema_dict = schema_object.model_dump()
-        return json.dumps(schema_dict, indent=2)
-    except CordraNotFoundError as e:
-        raise RuntimeError(f"Schema not found: {schema_name}") from e
-    except CordraAuthenticationError as e:
-        raise RuntimeError(f"Authentication failed: {e}") from e
-    except CordraClientError as e:
-        raise RuntimeError(f"Failed to retrieve schema {schema_name}: {e}") from e
 
+Returns a list of type names that are defined in the repository as json array.""",
+)
+async def list_types() -> str:
+    """List all available types in the Cordra repository.
 
-async def register_schema_resources() -> None:
+    Returns:
-    """Register individual schema resources dynamically."""
+        JSON string containing a list of type names
+
+    Raises:
+        RuntimeError: If there's an API error or authentication failure
+    """
     try:
-        # Get all available schemas using pagination
+        # Get all available types using pagination
-        all_schemas = []
+        all_types = []
         page_num = 0
         page_size = 20
 
@@ -233,7 +231,11 @@ async def register_schema_resources() -> None:
                 "type:Schema", page_size=page_size, page_num=page_num
             )
             schemas = search_result["results"]
-            all_schemas.extend(schemas)
+
+            for schema in schemas:
+                type_name = schema.get("content", {}).get("name")
+                if type_name:
+                    all_types.append(type_name)
 
             # Check if we've retrieved all schemas
             if len(schemas) < page_size:
@@ -241,45 +243,55 @@ async def register_schema_resources() -> None:
 
             page_num += 1
 
-        for schema in all_schemas:
+        all_types.sort()
-            schema_name = schema.get("content", {}).get("name")
+        return json.dumps(all_types, indent=2)
-            if not schema_name:
-                logger.warning("Schema without a name found, skipping.")
-                continue
 
-            logger.info(f"Registering schema resource for cordra type {schema_name}")
+    except CordraAuthenticationError as e:
-
+        raise RuntimeError(f"Authentication failed: {e}") from e
-            async def schema_fn(name: str = schema_name) -> str:
+    except CordraClientError as e:
-                return await create_schema_resource(name)
+        raise RuntimeError(f"Failed to list types: {e}") from e
-
-            mcp.add_resource(
-                FunctionResource.from_function(
-                    uri=f"cordra://schemas/{schema_name}",
-                    fn=schema_fn,
-                    name=f"cordra-type-schema-{schema_name}",
-                    title=f"Cordra Type Schema: {schema_name}",
-                    description=f"Retrieve the JSON schema for the Cordra Type {schema_name}",
-                    mime_type="application/json",
-                )
-            )
-
-        logger.info(f"Registered {len(all_schemas)} schema resources")
-
-    except Exception as e:
-        logger.warning(f"Failed to register schema resources: {e}")
 
 
-async def initialize_server() -> None:
+@mcp.tool(
-    """Initialize server resources before starting."""
+    name="get_type_schema",
-    logger.info(f"Initializing Cordra MCP server v{__version__}...")
+    title="Get Type Schema",
-    await register_schema_resources()
+    description="""Retrieve the JSON schema definition for a specific type.
-    logger.info("Server initialization complete")
+
+Args:
+    type_name: The name of the type (e.g., "Person", "Document", "Project")
+
+Returns: The full schema definition as JSON""",
+)
+async def get_type_schema(type_name: str) -> str:
+    """Retrieve the JSON schema definition for a specific object type.
+
+    Args:
+        type_name: The name of the type to retrieve the schema for
+
+    Returns:
+        JSON string containing the schema definition
+
+    Raises:
+        RuntimeError: If the type is not found, authentication fails, or there's an API error
+    """
+    try:
+        schema_object = await cordra_client.get_schema(type_name)
+        schema_dict = schema_object.model_dump()
+        return json.dumps(schema_dict, indent=2)
+    except CordraNotFoundError as e:
+        raise RuntimeError(f"Type '{type_name}' not found") from e
+    except CordraAuthenticationError as e:
+        raise RuntimeError(f"Authentication failed: {e}") from e
+    except CordraClientError as e:
+        raise RuntimeError(
+            f"Failed to retrieve schema for type '{type_name}': {e}"
+        ) from e
 
 
 def main() -> None:
     """Main entry point for the MCP server."""
+    logger.info(f"Starting Cordra MCP server v{__version__}...")
     if config.run_mode == "stdio":
-        asyncio.run(initialize_server())
         mcp.run()
     else:
         mcp.run(transport="streamable-http")

tests/test_server.py

@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ from cordra_mcp.server import (
     count_objects,
     get_cordra_design_object,
     get_object,
+    get_type_schema,
+    list_types,
     search_objects,
 )
 
@@ -105,12 +107,137 @@ class TestGetObject:
         mock_client.get_object.assert_called_once_with("test/obj123")
 
 
-class TestSchemaResourceFunctions:
+class TestListTypes:
-    """Test the schema resource functions."""
+    """Test the list_types tool."""
 
     @patch("cordra_mcp.server.cordra_client")
-    async def test_create_schema_resource_success(self, mock_client: Any) -> None:
+    async def test_list_types_success(self, mock_client: Any) -> None:
-        """Test successful schema resource creation."""
+        """Test successful listing of available types."""
+        mock_search_result = {
+            "results": [
+                {"content": {"name": "User"}, "id": "test/user-schema"},
+                {"content": {"name": "Project"}, "id": "test/project-schema"},
+                {"content": {"name": "Document"}, "id": "test/doc-schema"},
+            ],
+            "total_size": 3,
+            "page_num": 0,
+            "page_size": 20,
+        }
+        mock_client.find = AsyncMock(return_value=mock_search_result)
+
+        result = await list_types()
+
+        # Verify the result is valid JSON
+        parsed_result = json.loads(result)
+        assert parsed_result == ["Document", "Project", "User"]  # Should be sorted
+
+        # Verify the client was called with correct query
+        mock_client.find.assert_called_once_with(
+            "type:Schema", page_size=20, page_num=0
+        )
+
+    @patch("cordra_mcp.server.cordra_client")
+    async def test_list_types_with_pagination(self, mock_client: Any) -> None:
+        """Test listing types with pagination."""
+        first_page = {
+            "results": [
+                {"content": {"name": f"Type{i}"}, "id": f"test/schema{i}"}
+                for i in range(20)
+            ],
+            "total_size": 25,
+            "page_num": 0,
+            "page_size": 20,
+        }
+
+        second_page = {
+            "results": [
+                {"content": {"name": "ZType"}, "id": "test/zschema"},
+            ],
+            "total_size": 25,
+            "page_num": 1,
+            "page_size": 20,
+        }
+
+        mock_client.find = AsyncMock(side_effect=[first_page, second_page])
+
+        result = await list_types()
+
+        parsed_result = json.loads(result)
+        # Should contain all 21 types and be sorted
+        assert len(parsed_result) == 21
+        assert parsed_result == sorted(parsed_result)
+        assert "Type0" in parsed_result
+        assert "ZType" in parsed_result
+
+        # Verify pagination calls
+        assert mock_client.find.call_count == 2
+
+    @patch("cordra_mcp.server.cordra_client")
+    async def test_list_types_missing_name(self, mock_client: Any) -> None:
+        """Test listing types when some schemas have missing name field."""
+        mock_search_result = {
+            "results": [
+                {"content": {"name": "User"}, "id": "test/user-schema"},
+                {"content": {}, "id": "test/no-name-schema"},  # Missing name
+                {"content": {"name": "Project"}, "id": "test/project-schema"},
+            ],
+            "total_size": 3,
+            "page_num": 0,
+            "page_size": 20,
+        }
+        mock_client.find = AsyncMock(return_value=mock_search_result)
+
+        result = await list_types()
+
+        # Only 2 types should be returned (those with name)
+        parsed_result = json.loads(result)
+        assert parsed_result == ["Project", "User"]
+
+    @patch("cordra_mcp.server.cordra_client")
+    async def test_list_types_client_error(self, mock_client: Any) -> None:
+        """Test listing types with client error."""
+        mock_client.find = AsyncMock(side_effect=CordraClientError("Search failed"))
+
+        with pytest.raises(RuntimeError) as exc_info:
+            await list_types()
+
+        assert "Failed to list types:" in str(exc_info.value)
+
+    @patch("cordra_mcp.server.cordra_client")
+    async def test_list_types_authentication_error(self, mock_client: Any) -> None:
+        """Test listing types with authentication error."""
+        mock_client.find = AsyncMock(
+            side_effect=CordraAuthenticationError("Authentication failed")
+        )
+
+        with pytest.raises(RuntimeError) as exc_info:
+            await list_types()
+
+        assert "Authentication failed:" in str(exc_info.value)
+
+    @patch("cordra_mcp.server.cordra_client")
+    async def test_list_types_empty(self, mock_client: Any) -> None:
+        """Test listing types when no types are available."""
+        mock_search_result = {
+            "results": [],
+            "total_size": 0,
+            "page_num": 0,
+            "page_size": 20,
+        }
+        mock_client.find = AsyncMock(return_value=mock_search_result)
+
+        result = await list_types()
+
+        parsed_result = json.loads(result)
+        assert parsed_result == []
+
+
+class TestGetTypeSchema:
+    """Test the get_type_schema tool."""
+
+    @patch("cordra_mcp.server.cordra_client")
+    async def test_get_type_schema_success(self, mock_client: Any) -> None:
+        """Test successful schema retrieval."""
         mock_schema = DigitalObject(
             id="test/user-schema",
             type="Schema",
@@ -118,9 +245,7 @@ class TestSchemaResourceFunctions:
         )
         mock_client.get_schema = AsyncMock(return_value=mock_schema)
 
-        from cordra_mcp.server import create_schema_resource
+        result = await get_type_schema("User")
-
-        result = await create_schema_resource("User")
 
         # Verify the result is valid JSON
         parsed_result = json.loads(result)
@@ -132,131 +257,58 @@ class TestSchemaResourceFunctions:
         mock_client.get_schema.assert_called_once_with("User")
 
     @patch("cordra_mcp.server.cordra_client")
-    async def test_create_schema_resource_not_found(self, mock_client: Any) -> None:
+    async def test_get_type_schema_not_found(self, mock_client: Any) -> None:
-        """Test schema resource creation with schema not found."""
+        """Test schema retrieval with type not found."""
         mock_client.get_schema = AsyncMock(
             side_effect=CordraNotFoundError("Schema not found")
         )
 
-        from cordra_mcp.server import create_schema_resource
-
         with pytest.raises(RuntimeError) as exc_info:
-            await create_schema_resource("NonExistent")
+            await get_type_schema("NonExistent")
 
-        assert "Schema not found: NonExistent" in str(exc_info.value)
+        assert "Type 'NonExistent' not found" in str(exc_info.value)
         mock_client.get_schema.assert_called_once_with("NonExistent")
 
     @patch("cordra_mcp.server.cordra_client")
-    async def test_register_schema_resources_success(self, mock_client: Any) -> None:
+    async def test_get_type_schema_authentication_error(self, mock_client: Any) -> None:
-        """Test successful schema resource registration."""
+        """Test schema retrieval with authentication error."""
-        mock_search_result = {
+        mock_client.get_schema = AsyncMock(
-            "results": [
+            side_effect=CordraAuthenticationError("Authentication failed")
-                {"content": {"name": "User"}, "id": "test/user-schema"},
-                {"content": {"name": "Project"}, "id": "test/project-schema"},
-                {"content": {"name": "Document"}, "id": "test/doc-schema"},
-            ],
-            "total_size": 3,
-            "page_num": 0,
-            "page_size": 20,
-        }
-        mock_client.find = AsyncMock(return_value=mock_search_result)
-
-        # Mock the mcp.add_resource method
-        with patch("cordra_mcp.server.mcp") as mock_mcp:
-            from cordra_mcp.server import register_schema_resources
-
-            await register_schema_resources()
-
-        # Verify the client was called with correct query
-        mock_client.find.assert_called_once_with(
-            "type:Schema", page_size=20, page_num=0
         )
 
-        # Verify add_resource was called for each schema
+        with pytest.raises(RuntimeError) as exc_info:
-        assert mock_mcp.add_resource.call_count == 3
+            await get_type_schema("User")
+
+        assert "Authentication failed:" in str(exc_info.value)
 
     @patch("cordra_mcp.server.cordra_client")
-    async def test_register_schema_resources_missing_name(
+    async def test_get_type_schema_client_error(self, mock_client: Any) -> None:
-        self, mock_client: Any
+        """Test schema retrieval with client error."""
-    ) -> None:
+        mock_client.get_schema = AsyncMock(
-        """Test schema resource registration with objects missing name field."""
+            side_effect=CordraClientError("Connection failed")
-        mock_search_result = {
-            "results": [
-                {"content": {"name": "User"}, "id": "test/user-schema"},
-                {"content": {}, "id": "test/no-name-schema"},  # Missing name field
-                {"content": {"name": "Project"}, "id": "test/project-schema"},
-            ],
-            "total_size": 3,
-            "page_num": 0,
-            "page_size": 20,
-        }
-        mock_client.find = AsyncMock(return_value=mock_search_result)
-
-        with patch("cordra_mcp.server.mcp") as mock_mcp:
-            from cordra_mcp.server import register_schema_resources
-
-            await register_schema_resources()
-
-        # Only 2 schemas should be registered (those with name field)
-        assert mock_mcp.add_resource.call_count == 2
-
-    @patch("cordra_mcp.server.cordra_client")
-    async def test_register_schema_resources_client_error(
-        self, mock_client: Any
-    ) -> None:
-        """Test schema resource registration with client error."""
-        mock_client.find = AsyncMock(side_effect=CordraClientError("Search failed"))
-
-        # Should not raise an exception, just log a warning
-        from cordra_mcp.server import register_schema_resources
-
-        await register_schema_resources()  # Should complete without raising
-
-        mock_client.find.assert_called_once_with(
-            "type:Schema", page_size=20, page_num=0
         )
 
+        with pytest.raises(RuntimeError) as exc_info:
+            await get_type_schema("User")
+
+        assert "Failed to retrieve schema for type 'User':" in str(exc_info.value)
+
     @patch("cordra_mcp.server.cordra_client")
-    async def test_register_schema_resources_pagination(self, mock_client: Any) -> None:
+    async def test_get_type_schema_json_formatting(self, mock_client: Any) -> None:
-        """Test schema resource registration with pagination."""
+        """Test that schema is properly formatted as JSON."""
-        # Mock multiple pages of results
+        mock_schema = DigitalObject(
-        # First page with full 20 results (simulating more schemas)
+            id="test/schema",
-        first_page_schemas = [
+            type="Schema",
-            {"content": {"name": f"Schema{i}"}, "id": f"test/schema{i}"}
+            content={"name": "Test", "properties": {"field": "value"}},
-            for i in range(20)
+        )
-        ]
+        mock_client.get_schema = AsyncMock(return_value=mock_schema)
-        first_page = {
-            "results": first_page_schemas,
-            "total_size": 25,
-            "page_num": 0,
-            "page_size": 20,
-        }
 
-        # Second page with fewer results (indicating last page)
+        result = await get_type_schema("Test")
-        second_page = {
-            "results": [
-                {"content": {"name": "Document"}, "id": "test/doc-schema"},
-            ],
-            "total_size": 25,
-            "page_num": 1,
-            "page_size": 20,
-        }
 
-        # Return first page, then second page (with fewer results indicating last page)
+        # Verify it's valid JSON with proper indentation
-        mock_client.find = AsyncMock(side_effect=[first_page, second_page])
+        parsed_result = json.loads(result)
-
+        assert isinstance(parsed_result, dict)
-        with patch("cordra_mcp.server.mcp") as mock_mcp:
+        assert "  " in result  # Should have 2-space indentation
-            from cordra_mcp.server import register_schema_resources
-
-            await register_schema_resources()
-
-        # Verify pagination calls
-        assert mock_client.find.call_count == 2
-        mock_client.find.assert_any_call("type:Schema", page_size=20, page_num=0)
-        mock_client.find.assert_any_call("type:Schema", page_size=20, page_num=1)
-
-        # Verify all 21 schemas were registered (20 from first page + 1 from second page)
-        assert mock_mcp.add_resource.call_count == 21
 
 
 class TestSearchObjects: