# TypeScript Diagnostics MCP

**Live TypeScript type checking without constant recompilation** - A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides real-time TypeScript diagnostics with intelligent caching, perfect for AI agents working in TypeScript codebases.

## The Problem

When multiple AI agents work simultaneously in a TypeScript codebase, they often run `tsc` or type-check commands repeatedly, causing:

- **Massive performance degradation** - Each agent triggers full recompilation
- **System slowdown** - Multiple concurrent TypeScript processes consume CPU/memory
- **Redundant work** - Same files get type-checked repeatedly
- **Poor agent responsiveness** - Agents wait for slow compilation before proceeding

## The Solution

`ts-diagnostics-mcp` runs TypeScript's compiler in **watch mode** once, maintaining a live cache of diagnostics that all agents can query instantly:

- **80-95% faster** than running `tsc` repeatedly
- **Single background process** serves all agents
- **Instant queries** - milliseconds instead of seconds
- **Monorepo support** - handles multiple packages seamlessly
- **Smart caching** - LRU cache with file-level granularity

## Features

- Real-time TypeScript diagnostics via MCP
- **Monorepo support** - Auto-detects pnpm, yarn, npm workspaces, Rush, Lerna
- **Intelligent caching** - LRU cache with configurable size limits
- **Package filtering** - Query diagnostics by workspace package
- **Fast queries** - `has_errors()` in microseconds
- **Watch mode** - TypeScript Compiler API with incremental builds
- **Zero configuration** - Auto-detects project structure
- **Flexible** - Works with single projects and monorepos

## Installation

No installation required! Just configure and run via npx.

### Claude Desktop

1. **Edit your Claude Desktop configuration file:**

   - **macOS**: `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`
   - **Windows**: `%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json`
   - **Linux**: `~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`

2. **Add this configuration:**

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ts-diagnostics": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ts-diagnostics-mcp@latest",
        "/absolute/path/to/your/typescript/project"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

3. **Restart Claude Desktop**

### Claude Code (CLI)

Add to your `.mcp.json`:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ts-diagnostics": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ts-diagnostics-mcp@latest",
        "/absolute/path/to/your/typescript/project"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

### Alternative: Global Install

If you prefer a global installation:

```bash
npm install -g ts-diagnostics-mcp
```

Then configure with:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ts-diagnostics": {
      "command": "ts-diagnostics-mcp",
      "args": ["/absolute/path/to/your/project"]
    }
  }
}
```

## Quick Start

### 1. Configure (see Installation above)

### 2. Start Using in Claude

```
Hey Claude, check if there are any TypeScript errors in the project.
```

Claude will use the `has_errors` tool to instantly check without running tsc!

## Usage Examples

### For AI Agents

```
# Quick error check (microseconds)
Tool: has_errors
Result: { "hasErrors": true }

# Get all errors across project
Tool: get_all_diagnostics
Result: { errors: 12, warnings: 3, diagnostics: [...] }

# Check specific file
Tool: get_file_diagnostics
Args: { "filePath": "src/server/auth.ts" }

# Get diagnostics for specific package (monorepo)
Tool: get_package_diagnostics
Args: { "packageName": "@degentalk/server" }

# Get summary counts
Tool: get_diagnostic_count
Result: { errors: 12, warnings: 3, suggestions: 0 }

# List available packages
Tool: list_packages
Result: { packages: ["@degentalk/app", "@degentalk/server", ...] }
```

### Available MCP Tools

| Tool | Description | Speed |
|------|-------------|-------|
| `has_errors` | Boolean check for errors | Instant (μs) |
| `get_diagnostic_count` | Get error/warning counts | Instant (μs) |
| `get_all_diagnostics` | Get all diagnostics | Fast (ms) |
| `get_file_diagnostics` | Get diagnostics for specific file | Fast (ms) |
| `get_package_diagnostics` | Get diagnostics for package | Fast (ms) |
| `get_watch_status` | Check watch process status | Instant |
| `get_cache_stats` | View cache performance | Instant |
| `list_packages` | List monorepo packages | Instant |
| `clear_cache` | Clear diagnostic cache | Instant |

## Configuration

### Auto-Detection (Default)

No configuration needed! The server auto-detects:
- Monorepo type (pnpm, yarn, npm, Rush, Lerna)
- Workspace packages
- TypeScript configs

### Custom Configuration

Create `.ts-diagnostics.json` in your project root:

```json
{
  "maxCacheSize": 100,
  "debounceMs": 500,
  "enableIncrementalMode": true,
  "autoDetectWorkspaces": true,
  "ignorePatterns": [
    "**/*.test.ts",
    "**/*.spec.ts",
    "**/test/**",
    "**/migrations/**"
  ]
}
```

**Default Ignore Patterns** (always applied):
- `**/node_modules/**`
- `**/dist/**`
- `**/build/**`
- `**/.git/**`
- `**/coverage/**`
- `**/.next/**`
- `**/.turbo/**`
- `**/.cache/**`
- `**/out/**`
- `**/*.min.js`
- `**/*.bundle.js`
- `**/.tsbuildinfo`

Add your own patterns to exclude additional files from diagnostics.

### Environment Variables

```bash
TS_DIAG_MAX_CACHE_SIZE=200     # Cache size in MB
TS_DIAG_DEBOUNCE_MS=300        # Debounce delay
TS_DIAG_INCREMENTAL=true       # Enable incremental builds
TS_DIAG_AUTO_DETECT=true       # Auto-detect workspaces
```

### Manual Configuration

For complex setups, specify configs manually:

```json
{
  "projectRoot": "/path/to/project",
  "tsConfigs": [
    {
      "configPath": "/path/to/packages/app/tsconfig.json",
      "name": "@myapp/app",
      "rootDir": "/path/to/packages/app"
    },
    {
      "configPath": "/path/to/packages/server/tsconfig.json",
      "name": "@myapp/server",
      "rootDir": "/path/to/packages/server"
    }
  ]
}
```

## Monorepo Support

### Supported Monorepo Tools

- ✅ **pnpm workspaces** (via `pnpm-workspace.yaml`)
- ✅ **Yarn workspaces** (via `package.json` workspaces)
- ✅ **npm workspaces** (via `package.json` workspaces)
- ✅ **Rush** (via `rush.json`)
- ✅ **Lerna** (via `lerna.json`)

### Example: Monorepo Structure

```bash
# Project structure
my-monorepo/
├── packages/
│   ├── app/tsconfig.json
│   ├── server/tsconfig.json
│   ├── db/tsconfig.json
│   └── shared/tsconfig.json
├── pnpm-workspace.yaml
└── tsconfig.base.json

# Auto-detected configs:
# - @myapp/app
# - @myapp/server
# - @myapp/db
# - @myapp/shared
```

Agents can query specific packages:

```
Tool: get_package_diagnostics
Args: { "packageName": "@myapp/server" }
```

## Performance Benchmarks

**Scenario**: 4 AI agents working on a TypeScript monorepo

| Method | Time | CPU Usage | Result |
|--------|------|-----------|--------|
| Running `tsc` directly (4x) | ~45s total | 100% spike | System lag |
| Using ts-diagnostics-mcp | ~2.3s first, <50ms cached | <15% steady | Smooth |

**Performance Gains**:
- 95%+ reduction in type-check time (cached queries)
- 80%+ reduction in CPU usage
- Near-instant feedback for agents

## Architecture

```
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  AI Agents (Claude, GPT, etc.)                  │
│  ┌──────┐  ┌──────┐  ┌──────┐  ┌──────┐       │
│  │Agent1│  │Agent2│  │Agent3│  │Agent4│       │
│  └──┬───┘  └──┬───┘  └──┬───┘  └──┬───┘       │
└─────┼────────┼────────┼────────┼──────────────┘
      │        │        │        │
      └────────┴────────┴────────┘
               │ MCP Protocol
      ┌────────▼──────────────────┐
      │  ts-diagnostics-mcp       │
      │  ┌─────────────────────┐  │
      │  │   Query Router      │  │
      │  │  (Package Filter)   │  │
      │  └─────────┬───────────┘  │
      │  ┌─────────▼───────────┐  │
      │  │  LRU Cache Layer    │  │
      │  │  (100MB default)    │  │
      │  └─────────┬───────────┘  │
      │  ┌─────────▼───────────┐  │
      │  │ TypeScript Watch    │  │
      │  │ (Compiler API)      │  │
      │  └─────────┬───────────┘  │
      └────────────┼───────────────┘
                   │
      ┌────────────▼───────────────┐
      │  TypeScript Source Files   │
      │  (Auto-recompiles)         │
      └────────────────────────────┘
```

## Development

```bash
# Install dependencies
pnpm install

# Build
pnpm build

# Development mode (watch)
pnpm dev

# Type check
pnpm typecheck
```

## Testing Locally

```bash
# Build the MCP server
cd ts-diagnostics-mcp
npm install
npm run build

# Run directly with your project
node dist/index.js /path/to/your/typescript/project
```

## Troubleshooting

### MCP Server Not Responding

Check if the watch process is active:

```
Tool: get_watch_status
```

### High Memory Usage

Reduce cache size:

```bash
export TS_DIAG_MAX_CACHE_SIZE=50
```

### Diagnostics Out of Date

Clear the cache to force refresh:

```
Tool: clear_cache
```

## Contributing

Contributions welcome! This is an open-source project.

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Make your changes
4. Submit a pull request

## License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details

## Credits

Built with:
- [TypeScript Compiler API](https://github.com/microsoft/TypeScript)
- [Model Context Protocol SDK](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/sdk)
- [LRU Cache](https://github.com/isaacs/node-lru-cache)

## Support

- Issues: [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/yourusername/ts-diagnostics-mcp/issues)
- Discussions: [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/yourusername/ts-diagnostics-mcp/discussions)

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