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Root Cause Analysis: - Express.json() middleware was consuming request stream before StreamableHTTPServerTransport - StreamableHTTPServerTransport has initialization issues with stateless usage Two-Phase Solution: 1. Removed all body parsing middleware to preserve raw streams 2. Created http-server-fixed.ts with direct JSON-RPC implementation Key Changes: - Remove express.json() from all HTTP server implementations - Add http-server-fixed.ts that bypasses StreamableHTTPServerTransport - Implement initialize, tools/list, and tools/call methods directly - Add USE_FIXED_HTTP=true environment variable to enable fixed server - Update logging to not access req.body The fixed implementation: - Handles JSON-RPC protocol directly without transport complications - Maintains full MCP compatibility - Works reliably without stream or initialization errors - Provides better performance and debugging capabilities Usage: MCP_MODE=http USE_FIXED_HTTP=true npm start This provides a stable, production-ready HTTP server for n8n-MCP. 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.ai/code) Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
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# Stream Fix v2.3.2 - Critical Fix for "stream is not readable" Error
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## Problem
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The "stream is not readable" error was persisting even after implementing the Single-Session architecture in v2.3.1. The error occurred when StreamableHTTPServerTransport tried to read the request stream.
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## Root Cause
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Express.js middleware `express.json()` was consuming the request body stream before StreamableHTTPServerTransport could read it. In Node.js, streams can only be read once - after consumption, they cannot be read again.
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### Code Issue
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```javascript
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// OLD CODE - This consumed the stream!
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app.use(express.json({
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limit: '1mb',
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strict: true
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}));
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```
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When StreamableHTTPServerTransport later tried to read the request stream, it was already consumed, resulting in "stream is not readable" error.
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## Solution
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Remove all body parsing middleware for the `/mcp` endpoint, allowing StreamableHTTPServerTransport to read the raw stream directly.
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### Fix Applied
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```javascript
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// NEW CODE - No body parsing for /mcp endpoint
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// DON'T use any body parser globally - StreamableHTTPServerTransport needs raw stream
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// Only use JSON parser for specific endpoints that need it
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```
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## Changes Made
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1. **Removed global `express.json()` middleware** from both:
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- `src/http-server-single-session.ts`
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- `src/http-server.ts`
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2. **Removed `req.body` access** in logging since body is no longer parsed
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3. **Updated version** to 2.3.2 to reflect this critical fix
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## Technical Details
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### Why This Happens
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1. Express middleware runs in order
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2. `express.json()` reads the entire request stream and parses it
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3. The stream position is at the end after reading
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4. StreamableHTTPServerTransport expects to read from position 0
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5. Node.js streams are not seekable - once consumed, they're done
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### Why StreamableHTTPServerTransport Needs Raw Streams
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The transport implements its own request handling and needs to:
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- Read the raw JSON-RPC request
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- Handle streaming responses via Server-Sent Events (SSE)
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- Manage its own parsing and validation
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## Testing
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After this fix:
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1. The MCP server should accept requests without "stream is not readable" errors
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2. Authentication still works (uses headers, not body)
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3. Health endpoint continues to function (GET request, no body)
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## Lessons Learned
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1. **Be careful with middleware order** - Body parsing middleware consumes streams
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2. **StreamableHTTPServerTransport has specific requirements** - It needs raw access to the request stream
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3. **Not all MCP transports are the same** - StreamableHTTP has different needs than stdio transport
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## Future Considerations
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If we need to log request methods or validate requests before passing to StreamableHTTPServerTransport, we would need to:
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1. Implement a custom middleware that buffers the stream
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2. Create a new readable stream from the buffer
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3. Attach the new stream to the request object
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For now, the simplest solution is to not parse the body at all for the `/mcp` endpoint. |