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n8n-mcp/src/parsers/simple-parser.ts
czlonkowski f3164e202f feat: add TypeScript type safety with strategic any assertions (v2.17.5)
Added comprehensive TypeScript type definitions for n8n node parsing while
maintaining zero compilation errors. Uses pragmatic "70% benefit with 0%
breakage" approach with strategic `any` assertions.

## Type Definitions (src/types/node-types.ts)
- NodeClass union type replaces `any` in method signatures
- Type guards: isVersionedNodeInstance(), isVersionedNodeClass()
- Utility functions for safe node handling

## Parser Updates
- node-parser.ts: All methods use NodeClass (15+ methods)
- simple-parser.ts: Strongly typed method signatures
- property-extractor.ts: Typed extraction methods
- 30+ method signatures improved

## Strategic Pattern
- Strong types in public method signatures (caller type safety)
- Strategic `as any` assertions for internal union type access
- Pattern: const desc = description as any; // Access union properties

## Benefits
- Better IDE support and auto-complete
- Compile-time safety at call sites
- Type-based documentation
- Zero compilation errors
- Bug prevention (would have caught v2.17.4 baseDescription issue)

## Test Updates
- All test files updated with `as any` for mock objects
- Zero compilation errors maintained

## Known Limitations
- ~70% type coverage (signatures typed, internal logic uses assertions)
- Union types (INodeTypeBaseDescription vs INodeTypeDescription) not fully resolved
- Future work: Conditional types or overloads for 100% type safety

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Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
2025-10-07 22:16:59 +02:00

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import type {
NodeClass,
VersionedNodeInstance
} from '../types/node-types';
import {
isVersionedNodeInstance,
isVersionedNodeClass
} from '../types/node-types';
import type { INodeTypeBaseDescription, INodeTypeDescription } from 'n8n-workflow';
export interface ParsedNode {
style: 'declarative' | 'programmatic';
nodeType: string;
displayName: string;
description?: string;
category?: string;
properties: any[];
credentials: string[];
isAITool: boolean;
isTrigger: boolean;
isWebhook: boolean;
operations: any[];
version?: string;
isVersioned: boolean;
}
export class SimpleParser {
parse(nodeClass: NodeClass): ParsedNode {
let description: INodeTypeBaseDescription | INodeTypeDescription;
let isVersioned = false;
// Try to get description from the class
try {
// Check if it's a versioned node using type guard
if (isVersionedNodeClass(nodeClass)) {
// This is a VersionedNodeType class - instantiate it
const instance = new (nodeClass as new () => VersionedNodeInstance)();
description = instance.description;
isVersioned = true;
// For versioned nodes, try to get properties from the current version
if (instance.nodeVersions && instance.currentVersion) {
const currentVersionNode = instance.nodeVersions[instance.currentVersion];
if (currentVersionNode && currentVersionNode.description) {
// Merge baseDescription with version-specific description
description = { ...description, ...currentVersionNode.description };
}
}
} else if (typeof nodeClass === 'function') {
// Try to instantiate to get description
try {
const instance = new nodeClass();
description = instance.description;
} catch (e) {
// Some nodes might require parameters to instantiate
// Try to access static properties or look for common patterns
description = {} as any;
}
} else {
// Maybe it's already an instance
description = nodeClass.description;
}
} catch (error) {
// If instantiation fails, try to get static description
description = (nodeClass as any).description || ({} as any);
}
// Strategic any assertion for properties that don't exist on both union sides
const desc = description as any;
const isDeclarative = !!desc.routing;
// Ensure we have a valid nodeType
if (!description.name) {
throw new Error('Node is missing name property');
}
return {
style: isDeclarative ? 'declarative' : 'programmatic',
nodeType: description.name,
displayName: description.displayName || description.name,
description: description.description,
category: description.group?.[0] || desc.categories?.[0],
properties: desc.properties || [],
credentials: desc.credentials || [],
isAITool: desc.usableAsTool === true,
isTrigger: this.detectTrigger(description),
isWebhook: desc.webhooks?.length > 0,
operations: isDeclarative ? this.extractOperations(desc.routing) : this.extractProgrammaticOperations(desc),
version: this.extractVersion(nodeClass),
isVersioned: isVersioned || this.isVersionedNode(nodeClass) || Array.isArray(desc.version) || desc.defaultVersion !== undefined
};
}
private detectTrigger(description: INodeTypeBaseDescription | INodeTypeDescription): boolean {
// Primary check: group includes 'trigger'
if (description.group && Array.isArray(description.group)) {
if (description.group.includes('trigger')) {
return true;
}
}
// Strategic any assertion for properties that only exist on INodeTypeDescription
const desc = description as any;
// Fallback checks for edge cases
return desc.polling === true ||
desc.trigger === true ||
desc.eventTrigger === true ||
description.name?.toLowerCase().includes('trigger');
}
private extractOperations(routing: any): any[] {
// Simple extraction without complex logic
const operations: any[] = [];
// Try different locations where operations might be defined
if (routing?.request) {
// Check for resources
const resources = routing.request.resource?.options || [];
resources.forEach((resource: any) => {
operations.push({
resource: resource.value,
name: resource.name
});
});
// Check for operations within resources
const operationOptions = routing.request.operation?.options || [];
operationOptions.forEach((operation: any) => {
operations.push({
operation: operation.value,
name: operation.name || operation.displayName
});
});
}
// Also check if operations are defined at the top level
if (routing?.operations) {
Object.entries(routing.operations).forEach(([key, value]: [string, any]) => {
operations.push({
operation: key,
name: value.displayName || key
});
});
}
return operations;
}
private extractProgrammaticOperations(description: any): any[] {
const operations: any[] = [];
if (!description.properties || !Array.isArray(description.properties)) {
return operations;
}
// Find resource property
const resourceProp = description.properties.find((p: any) => p.name === 'resource' && p.type === 'options');
if (resourceProp && resourceProp.options) {
// Extract resources
resourceProp.options.forEach((resource: any) => {
operations.push({
type: 'resource',
resource: resource.value,
name: resource.name
});
});
}
// Find operation properties for each resource
const operationProps = description.properties.filter((p: any) =>
p.name === 'operation' && p.type === 'options' && p.displayOptions
);
operationProps.forEach((opProp: any) => {
if (opProp.options) {
opProp.options.forEach((operation: any) => {
// Try to determine which resource this operation belongs to
const resourceCondition = opProp.displayOptions?.show?.resource;
const resources = Array.isArray(resourceCondition) ? resourceCondition : [resourceCondition];
operations.push({
type: 'operation',
operation: operation.value,
name: operation.name,
action: operation.action,
resources: resources
});
});
}
});
return operations;
}
/**
* Extracts the version from a node class.
*
* Priority Chain (same as node-parser.ts):
* 1. Instance currentVersion (VersionedNodeType's computed property)
* 2. Instance description.defaultVersion (explicit default)
* 3. Instance nodeVersions (fallback to max available version)
* 4. Instance description.version (simple versioning)
* 5. Class-level properties (if instantiation fails)
* 6. Default to "1"
*
* Critical Fix (v2.17.4): Removed check for non-existent instance.baseDescription.defaultVersion
* which caused AI Agent and other VersionedNodeType nodes to return wrong versions.
*
* @param nodeClass - The node class or instance to extract version from
* @returns The version as a string
*/
private extractVersion(nodeClass: NodeClass): string {
// Try to get version from instance first
try {
const instance = typeof nodeClass === 'function' ? new nodeClass() : nodeClass;
// Strategic any assertion for instance properties
const inst = instance as any;
// PRIORITY 1: Check currentVersion (what VersionedNodeType actually uses)
// For VersionedNodeType, currentVersion = defaultVersion ?? max(nodeVersions)
if (inst?.currentVersion !== undefined) {
return inst.currentVersion.toString();
}
// PRIORITY 2: Handle instance-level description.defaultVersion
// VersionedNodeType stores baseDescription as 'description', not 'baseDescription'
if (inst?.description?.defaultVersion) {
return inst.description.defaultVersion.toString();
}
// PRIORITY 3: Handle instance-level nodeVersions (fallback to max)
if (inst?.nodeVersions) {
const versions = Object.keys(inst.nodeVersions).map(Number);
if (versions.length > 0) {
const maxVersion = Math.max(...versions);
if (!isNaN(maxVersion)) {
return maxVersion.toString();
}
}
}
// PRIORITY 4: Check instance description version
if (inst?.description?.version) {
return inst.description.version.toString();
}
} catch (e) {
// Ignore instantiation errors
}
// PRIORITY 5: Check class-level properties (if instantiation failed)
// Strategic any assertion for class-level properties
const nodeClassAny = nodeClass as any;
if (nodeClassAny.description?.defaultVersion) {
return nodeClassAny.description.defaultVersion.toString();
}
if (nodeClassAny.nodeVersions) {
const versions = Object.keys(nodeClassAny.nodeVersions).map(Number);
if (versions.length > 0) {
const maxVersion = Math.max(...versions);
if (!isNaN(maxVersion)) {
return maxVersion.toString();
}
}
}
// PRIORITY 6: Default to version 1
return nodeClassAny.description?.version || '1';
}
private isVersionedNode(nodeClass: NodeClass): boolean {
// Strategic any assertion for class-level properties
const nodeClassAny = nodeClass as any;
// Check for VersionedNodeType pattern
if (nodeClassAny.baseDescription && nodeClassAny.nodeVersions) {
return true;
}
// Check for inline versioning pattern (like Code node)
try {
const instance = typeof nodeClass === 'function' ? new nodeClass() : nodeClass;
// Strategic any assertion for instance properties
const inst = instance as any;
const description = inst.description || {};
// If version is an array, it's versioned
if (Array.isArray(description.version)) {
return true;
}
// If it has defaultVersion, it's likely versioned
if (description.defaultVersion !== undefined) {
return true;
}
} catch (e) {
// Ignore instantiation errors
}
return false;
}
}