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66 changes: 65 additions & 1 deletion client/client.go
Original file line number Diff line number Diff line change
Expand Up @@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ type Client struct {
clientCapabilities mcp.ClientCapabilities
serverCapabilities mcp.ServerCapabilities
samplingHandler SamplingHandler
elicitationHandler ElicitationHandler
}

type ClientOption func(*Client)
Expand All @@ -42,6 +43,14 @@ func WithSamplingHandler(handler SamplingHandler) ClientOption {
}
}

// WithElicitationHandler sets the elicitation handler for the client.
// When set, the client will declare elicitation capability during initialization.
func WithElicitationHandler(handler ElicitationHandler) ClientOption {
return func(c *Client) {
c.elicitationHandler = handler
}
}

// WithSession assumes a MCP Session has already been initialized
func WithSession() ClientOption {
return func(c *Client) {
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -154,6 +163,10 @@ func (c *Client) Initialize(
if c.samplingHandler != nil {
capabilities.Sampling = &struct{}{}
}
// Add elicitation capability if handler is configured
if c.elicitationHandler != nil {
capabilities.Elicitation = &struct{}{}
}

// Ensure we send a params object with all required fields
params := struct {
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -427,11 +440,13 @@ func (c *Client) Complete(
}

// handleIncomingRequest processes incoming requests from the server.
// This is the main entry point for server-to-client requests like sampling.
// This is the main entry point for server-to-client requests like sampling and elicitation.
func (c *Client) handleIncomingRequest(ctx context.Context, request transport.JSONRPCRequest) (*transport.JSONRPCResponse, error) {
switch request.Method {
case string(mcp.MethodSamplingCreateMessage):
return c.handleSamplingRequestTransport(ctx, request)
case string(mcp.MethodElicitationCreate):
return c.handleElicitationRequestTransport(ctx, request)
default:
return nil, fmt.Errorf("unsupported request method: %s", request.Method)
}
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -484,6 +499,55 @@ func (c *Client) handleSamplingRequestTransport(ctx context.Context, request tra

return response, nil
}

// handleElicitationRequestTransport handles elicitation requests at the transport level.
func (c *Client) handleElicitationRequestTransport(ctx context.Context, request transport.JSONRPCRequest) (*transport.JSONRPCResponse, error) {
if c.elicitationHandler == nil {
return nil, fmt.Errorf("no elicitation handler configured")
}

// Parse the request parameters
var params mcp.ElicitationParams
if request.Params != nil {
paramsBytes, err := json.Marshal(request.Params)
if err != nil {
return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to marshal params: %w", err)
}
if err := json.Unmarshal(paramsBytes, &params); err != nil {
return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to unmarshal params: %w", err)
}
}

// Create the MCP request
mcpRequest := mcp.ElicitationRequest{
Request: mcp.Request{
Method: string(mcp.MethodElicitationCreate),
},
Params: params,
}

// Call the elicitation handler
result, err := c.elicitationHandler.Elicit(ctx, mcpRequest)
if err != nil {
return nil, err
}

// Marshal the result
resultBytes, err := json.Marshal(result)
if err != nil {
return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to marshal result: %w", err)
}

// Create the transport response
response := &transport.JSONRPCResponse{
JSONRPC: mcp.JSONRPC_VERSION,
ID: request.ID,
Result: json.RawMessage(resultBytes),
}

return response, nil
}

func listByPage[T any](
ctx context.Context,
client *Client,
Expand Down
19 changes: 19 additions & 0 deletions client/elicitation.go
Original file line number Diff line number Diff line change
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
package client

import (
"context"

"github.com/mark3labs/mcp-go/mcp"
)

// ElicitationHandler defines the interface for handling elicitation requests from servers.
// Clients can implement this interface to request additional information from users.
type ElicitationHandler interface {
// Elicit handles an elicitation request from the server and returns the user's response.
// The implementation should:
// 1. Present the request message to the user
// 2. Validate input against the requested schema
// 3. Allow the user to accept, decline, or cancel
// 4. Return the appropriate response
Elicit(ctx context.Context, request mcp.ElicitationRequest) (*mcp.ElicitationResult, error)
}
225 changes: 225 additions & 0 deletions client/elicitation_test.go
Original file line number Diff line number Diff line change
@@ -0,0 +1,225 @@
package client

import (
"context"
"encoding/json"
"fmt"
"testing"

"github.com/mark3labs/mcp-go/client/transport"
"github.com/mark3labs/mcp-go/mcp"
)

// mockElicitationHandler implements ElicitationHandler for testing
type mockElicitationHandler struct {
result *mcp.ElicitationResult
err error
}

func (m *mockElicitationHandler) Elicit(ctx context.Context, request mcp.ElicitationRequest) (*mcp.ElicitationResult, error) {
if m.err != nil {
return nil, m.err
}
return m.result, nil
}

func TestClient_HandleElicitationRequest(t *testing.T) {
tests := []struct {
name string
handler ElicitationHandler
expectedError string
}{
{
name: "no handler configured",
handler: nil,
expectedError: "no elicitation handler configured",
},
{
name: "successful elicitation - accept",
handler: &mockElicitationHandler{
result: &mcp.ElicitationResult{
Response: mcp.ElicitationResponse{
Type: mcp.ElicitationResponseTypeAccept,
Value: map[string]interface{}{
"name": "test-project",
"framework": "react",
},
},
},
},
},
{
name: "successful elicitation - decline",
handler: &mockElicitationHandler{
result: &mcp.ElicitationResult{
Response: mcp.ElicitationResponse{
Type: mcp.ElicitationResponseTypeDecline,
},
},
},
},
{
name: "successful elicitation - cancel",
handler: &mockElicitationHandler{
result: &mcp.ElicitationResult{
Response: mcp.ElicitationResponse{
Type: mcp.ElicitationResponseTypeCancel,
},
},
},
},
{
name: "handler returns error",
handler: &mockElicitationHandler{
err: fmt.Errorf("user interaction failed"),
},
expectedError: "user interaction failed",
},
}

for _, tt := range tests {
t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
client := &Client{elicitationHandler: tt.handler}

request := transport.JSONRPCRequest{
ID: mcp.NewRequestId(1),
Method: string(mcp.MethodElicitationCreate),
Params: map[string]interface{}{
"message": "Please provide project details",
"requestedSchema": map[string]interface{}{
"type": "object",
"properties": map[string]interface{}{
"name": map[string]interface{}{"type": "string"},
"framework": map[string]interface{}{"type": "string"},
},
},
},
}

result, err := client.handleElicitationRequestTransport(context.Background(), request)

if tt.expectedError != "" {
if err == nil {
t.Errorf("expected error %q, got nil", tt.expectedError)
} else if err.Error() != tt.expectedError {
t.Errorf("expected error %q, got %q", tt.expectedError, err.Error())
}
} else {
if err != nil {
t.Errorf("unexpected error: %v", err)
}
if result == nil {
t.Error("expected result, got nil")
} else {
// Verify the response is properly formatted
var elicitationResult mcp.ElicitationResult
if err := json.Unmarshal(result.Result, &elicitationResult); err != nil {
t.Errorf("failed to unmarshal result: %v", err)
}
}
}
})
}
}

func TestWithElicitationHandler(t *testing.T) {
handler := &mockElicitationHandler{}
client := &Client{}

option := WithElicitationHandler(handler)
option(client)

if client.elicitationHandler != handler {
t.Error("elicitation handler not set correctly")
}
}

func TestClient_Initialize_WithElicitationHandler(t *testing.T) {
mockTransport := &mockElicitationTransport{
sendRequestFunc: func(ctx context.Context, request transport.JSONRPCRequest) (*transport.JSONRPCResponse, error) {
// Verify that elicitation capability is included
// The client internally converts the typed params to a map for transport
// So we check if we're getting the initialize request
if request.Method != "initialize" {
t.Fatalf("expected initialize method, got %s", request.Method)
}

// Return successful initialization response
result := mcp.InitializeResult{
ProtocolVersion: mcp.LATEST_PROTOCOL_VERSION,
ServerInfo: mcp.Implementation{
Name: "test-server",
Version: "1.0.0",
},
Capabilities: mcp.ServerCapabilities{},
}

resultBytes, _ := json.Marshal(result)
return &transport.JSONRPCResponse{
ID: request.ID,
Result: json.RawMessage(resultBytes),
}, nil
},
sendNotificationFunc: func(ctx context.Context, notification mcp.JSONRPCNotification) error {
return nil
},
}

handler := &mockElicitationHandler{}
client := NewClient(mockTransport, WithElicitationHandler(handler))

err := client.Start(context.Background())
if err != nil {
t.Fatalf("failed to start client: %v", err)
}

_, err = client.Initialize(context.Background(), mcp.InitializeRequest{
Params: mcp.InitializeParams{
ProtocolVersion: mcp.LATEST_PROTOCOL_VERSION,
ClientInfo: mcp.Implementation{
Name: "test-client",
Version: "1.0.0",
},
Capabilities: mcp.ClientCapabilities{},
},
})

if err != nil {
t.Fatalf("failed to initialize: %v", err)
}
}
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🛠️ Refactor suggestion

Enhance test to verify elicitation capability declaration.

The test sets up client initialization properly but doesn't actually verify that elicitation capability is declared. The comment on line 140 mentions this verification, but it's not implemented.

	mockTransport := &mockElicitationTransport{
		sendRequestFunc: func(ctx context.Context, request transport.JSONRPCRequest) (*transport.JSONRPCResponse, error) {
-			// Verify that elicitation capability is included
-			// The client internally converts the typed params to a map for transport
-			// So we check if we're getting the initialize request
			if request.Method != "initialize" {
				t.Fatalf("expected initialize method, got %s", request.Method)
			}

+			// Verify that elicitation capability is included in the request
+			paramsBytes, err := json.Marshal(request.Params)
+			if err != nil {
+				t.Fatalf("failed to marshal params: %v", err)
+			}
+			
+			var initParams struct {
+				Capabilities mcp.ClientCapabilities `json:"capabilities"`
+			}
+			if err := json.Unmarshal(paramsBytes, &initParams); err != nil {
+				t.Fatalf("failed to unmarshal params: %v", err)
+			}
+			
+			if initParams.Capabilities.Elicitation == nil {
+				t.Error("expected elicitation capability to be declared")
+			}
+
			// Return successful initialization response
			result := mcp.InitializeResult{

This ensures the test actually verifies the capability declaration functionality.

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func TestClient_Initialize_WithElicitationHandler(t *testing.T) {
mockTransport := &mockElicitationTransport{
sendRequestFunc: func(ctx context.Context, request transport.JSONRPCRequest) (*transport.JSONRPCResponse, error) {
// Verify that elicitation capability is included
// The client internally converts the typed params to a map for transport
// So we check if we're getting the initialize request
if request.Method != "initialize" {
t.Fatalf("expected initialize method, got %s", request.Method)
}
// Return successful initialization response
result := mcp.InitializeResult{
ProtocolVersion: mcp.LATEST_PROTOCOL_VERSION,
ServerInfo: mcp.Implementation{
Name: "test-server",
Version: "1.0.0",
},
Capabilities: mcp.ServerCapabilities{},
}
resultBytes, _ := json.Marshal(result)
return &transport.JSONRPCResponse{
ID: request.ID,
Result: json.RawMessage(resultBytes),
}, nil
},
sendNotificationFunc: func(ctx context.Context, notification mcp.JSONRPCNotification) error {
return nil
},
}
handler := &mockElicitationHandler{}
client := NewClient(mockTransport, WithElicitationHandler(handler))
err := client.Start(context.Background())
if err != nil {
t.Fatalf("failed to start client: %v", err)
}
_, err = client.Initialize(context.Background(), mcp.InitializeRequest{
Params: mcp.InitializeParams{
ProtocolVersion: mcp.LATEST_PROTOCOL_VERSION,
ClientInfo: mcp.Implementation{
Name: "test-client",
Version: "1.0.0",
},
Capabilities: mcp.ClientCapabilities{},
},
})
if err != nil {
t.Fatalf("failed to initialize: %v", err)
}
}
func TestClient_Initialize_WithElicitationHandler(t *testing.T) {
mockTransport := &mockElicitationTransport{
sendRequestFunc: func(ctx context.Context, request transport.JSONRPCRequest) (*transport.JSONRPCResponse, error) {
if request.Method != "initialize" {
t.Fatalf("expected initialize method, got %s", request.Method)
}
// Verify that elicitation capability is included in the request
paramsBytes, err := json.Marshal(request.Params)
if err != nil {
t.Fatalf("failed to marshal params: %v", err)
}
var initParams struct {
Capabilities mcp.ClientCapabilities `json:"capabilities"`
}
if err := json.Unmarshal(paramsBytes, &initParams); err != nil {
t.Fatalf("failed to unmarshal params: %v", err)
}
if initParams.Capabilities.Elicitation == nil {
t.Error("expected elicitation capability to be declared")
}
// Return successful initialization response
result := mcp.InitializeResult{
ProtocolVersion: mcp.LATEST_PROTOCOL_VERSION,
ServerInfo: mcp.Implementation{
Name: "test-server",
Version: "1.0.0",
},
Capabilities: mcp.ServerCapabilities{},
}
resultBytes, _ := json.Marshal(result)
return &transport.JSONRPCResponse{
ID: request.ID,
Result: json.RawMessage(resultBytes),
}, nil
},
sendNotificationFunc: func(ctx context.Context, notification mcp.JSONRPCNotification) error {
return nil
},
}
handler := &mockElicitationHandler{}
client := NewClient(mockTransport, WithElicitationHandler(handler))
err := client.Start(context.Background())
if err != nil {
t.Fatalf("failed to start client: %v", err)
}
_, err = client.Initialize(context.Background(), mcp.InitializeRequest{
Params: mcp.InitializeParams{
ProtocolVersion: mcp.LATEST_PROTOCOL_VERSION,
ClientInfo: mcp.Implementation{
Name: "test-client",
Version: "1.0.0",
},
Capabilities: mcp.ClientCapabilities{},
},
})
if err != nil {
t.Fatalf("failed to initialize: %v", err)
}
}
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In client/elicitation_test.go between lines 137 and 190, the test mentions
verifying that the elicitation capability is declared during client
initialization but does not actually perform this check. To fix this, add an
assertion in the mockTransport's sendRequestFunc to inspect the initialize
request's parameters and confirm that the elicitation capability is included as
expected. This will ensure the test validates the capability declaration
functionality properly.

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It makes no sense to do this check

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@JBUinfo I understand your perspective. You're right to push back on that suggestion. The test appears to be focused on verifying that client initialization works properly when an elicitation handler is configured, rather than testing the detailed capability negotiation mechanics. The current test serves its purpose by ensuring the initialization flow completes successfully with the handler present.

Thank you for the clarification!


// mockElicitationTransport implements transport.Interface for testing
type mockElicitationTransport struct {
sendRequestFunc func(context.Context, transport.JSONRPCRequest) (*transport.JSONRPCResponse, error)
sendNotificationFunc func(context.Context, mcp.JSONRPCNotification) error
}

func (m *mockElicitationTransport) Start(ctx context.Context) error {
return nil
}

func (m *mockElicitationTransport) Close() error {
return nil
}

func (m *mockElicitationTransport) SendRequest(ctx context.Context, request transport.JSONRPCRequest) (*transport.JSONRPCResponse, error) {
if m.sendRequestFunc != nil {
return m.sendRequestFunc(ctx, request)
}
return nil, nil
}

func (m *mockElicitationTransport) SendNotification(ctx context.Context, notification mcp.JSONRPCNotification) error {
if m.sendNotificationFunc != nil {
return m.sendNotificationFunc(ctx, notification)
}
return nil
}

func (m *mockElicitationTransport) SetNotificationHandler(handler func(mcp.JSONRPCNotification)) {
}

func (m *mockElicitationTransport) GetSessionId() string {
return "mock-session"
}
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