# 🚀 SQLite MCP Server v2.3.0 - "Testing & Validation"

[neverinfamous]

🚀 SQLite MCP Server v2.3.0 - "Testing & Validation"

🎯 Major New Feature: Comprehensive Test Suite

Test all 67 tools in 30 seconds!

This release introduces a complete testing infrastructure that makes it easier than ever to validate your SQLite MCP Server installation and discover the full feature set.

✨ What's New

🧪 Comprehensive Test Suite

• 67 tools tested across 13 feature categories
• Smart environment detection - automatically detects capabilities
• Multi-level testing: Quick (30s), Standard (2-3min), Full (5-10min)
• Professional reporting with clear pass/fail status

🚀 Standalone Test Runner

• No pytest required - runs independently
• Easy CLI interface with multiple options
• CI/CD ready with proper exit codes
• Environment validation before testing

📊 New CLI Commands

# Quick validation (30 seconds)
python test_runner.py --quick

# Standard comprehensive test (recommended)
python test_runner.py --standard  

# Full test suite with edge cases
python test_runner.py --full

# Environment check only
python test_runner.py --check-env

# New CLI command (after pip install)
sqlite-mcp-test --quick

📚 Enhanced Documentation

• Professional testing guide in tests/README.md
• Updated main README with prominent testing section
• Integration examples for CI/CD pipelines
• Troubleshooting guides for common issues

🔧 Technical Improvements

Test Coverage

• ✅ Core Database Operations (8 tools) - CRUD, schema, transactions
• ✅ JSON Operations (12 tools) - JSONB, validation, extraction
• ✅ Text Processing (8 tools) - Regex, fuzzy matching, similarity
• ✅ Statistical Analysis (8 tools) - Descriptive stats, percentiles
• ✅ Vector/Semantic Search (6 tools) - Embeddings, similarity, hybrid
• ✅ Virtual Tables (6 tools) - CSV, R-Tree, series generation
• ✅ Backup/Restore (3 tools) - Database backup, integrity
• ✅ PRAGMA Operations (4 tools) - Configuration, optimization
• ⚠️ SpatiaLite Geospatial (8 tools) - Platform dependent
• ✅ Enhanced Virtual Tables (4 tools) - Smart CSV/JSON import
• ✅ Vector Optimization (4 tools) - ANN search, clustering
• ✅ MCP Resources/Prompts (4 tools) - Meta-awareness features

Smart Environment Detection

• SQLite version and JSONB support detection
• Python version compatibility checking
• Optional dependencies availability (numpy, requests, Pillow)
• SpatiaLite extension detection (graceful skip if unavailable)
• MCP version reporting

Integration Features

• Pytest compatibility - works alongside existing tests
• Docker support - runs in containerized environments
• Windows/Linux/macOS cross-platform support
• CI/CD integration with proper exit codes

📈 Impact on User Experience

For New Users

• Instant confidence - validate functionality in 30 seconds
• Feature discovery - see all 67 tools in action
• Environment troubleshooting - identify setup issues quickly

For Existing Users

• Upgrade validation - ensure new versions work correctly
• Regression testing - catch issues before they impact workflows
• Professional deployment - enterprise-ready validation tools

For Developers

• Contribution confidence - comprehensive test coverage
• Integration testing - works with existing test infrastructure
• Release validation - automated testing for all features

🐳 Docker Images

Updated Docker images are available:

# Latest version
docker pull writenotenow/sqlite-mcp-server:latest
docker pull writenotenow/sqlite-mcp-server:v2.3.0

# Test in Docker
docker run -i --rm writenotenow/sqlite-mcp-server:v2.3.0 --help

📦 Installation & Usage

Quick Start

# Install/upgrade
pip install mcp-server-sqlite

# Test everything works
python test_runner.py --quick

# Expected output:
# 🎉 EXCELLENT: 12/12 tools tested successfully!
# 💡 Your SQLite MCP Server is ready for production use!

From Source

git clone https://github.com/neverinfamous/sqlite-mcp-server.git
cd sqlite-mcp-server
pip install -r requirements.txt
python test_runner.py --standard

🔄 Migration from v2.2.0

No breaking changes! This is a pure feature addition:

• ✅ All existing functionality unchanged
• ✅ Same MCP tools and APIs
• ✅ Same configuration options
• ✅ Same Docker usage patterns
• ➕ New testing capabilities added

Simply upgrade and enjoy the new testing features!

🎯 Why This Release Matters

This release transforms the SQLite MCP Server from "feature-rich database tool" to "enterprise-ready, professionally tested database solution":

• 🏆 Professional credibility through comprehensive testing
• 📈 Easier adoption with instant validation
• 🔧 Better debugging with environment detection
• 🚀 Production confidence with thorough validation

🙏 Acknowledgments

Thanks to the Model Context Protocol team for the foundational SQLite MCP server that this project extends.

📋 Full Changelog

• ➕ Add comprehensive test suite covering all 67 tools
• ➕ Add standalone test runner with multi-level testing
• ➕ Add smart environment detection and capability validation
• ➕ Add professional testing documentation and guides
• ➕ Add CI/CD integration with proper exit codes
• ➕ Add sqlite-mcp-test CLI command for easy testing
• 🔄 Update all version references to v2.3.0
• 📚 Enhanced README with prominent testing section
• 📚 New comprehensive testing guide in tests/README.md

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Docker Tags: latest, v2.3.0
Python Support: 3.10+
SQLite Support: 3.0+ (3.45+ recommended for JSONB)
Platforms: Windows, Linux, macOS

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