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@deviantony deviantony commented Apr 13, 2025

This is a proposal for a follow-up on #87

It introduces a NewToolResultErrorWithErr function that takes an error as a parameter to aggregate it in the result.

It also updates the documentation in the README to show when to use the regular NewToolResultError VS NewToolResultErrorWithErr.

@daimatz happy to hear your thoughts.

I've updated all errors handling to use this function because I don't think that there is a particular example in the README that covers a "regular" error raising, e.g.:

However, any errors in finding the tool, an error indicating that the server does not support tool calls, or any other exceptional conditions, should be reported as an MCP error response.

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    • Standardized error messages for division operations and HTTP request issues. End-users will now encounter consistent and clearer feedback when errors occur, such as division by zero or problems with network requests, ensuring a more predictable and informative experience.

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The changes update error handling across two areas. The calculator tool now returns a standardized error message ("cannot divide by zero") using a structured error function instead of the default error generation. In parallel, the HTTP tool updates its error responses by replacing the use of generic formatting functions with a dedicated error function that appends detailed error context. Additionally, a new utility function has been added to create structured error results that include specific error details.

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README.md Updated error handling in both the calculator and HTTP tools. The calculator tool now uses mcp.NewToolResultError("cannot divide by zero") for division errors, while the HTTP tool replaces fmt.Errorf with mcp.NewToolResultErrorFromErr for errors during request creation, execution, and response reading.
mcp/utils.go Added a new function NewToolResultErrorFromErr that constructs a CallToolResult with an appended error message and sets the error flag, enhancing error reporting with additional context.

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  • feat: add NewToolResultError #87: Introduced initial structured error handling functions in mcp/utils.go, which this PR extends by adding NewToolResultErrorFromErr to include wrapped errors with detailed messages.

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mcp/utils.go Outdated
// NewToolResultErrorWithErr creates a new CallToolResult with an error message.
// If an error is provided, its details will be appended to the text message.
// Any errors that originate from the tool SHOULD be reported inside the result object.
func NewToolResultErrorWithErr(text string, err error) *CallToolResult {

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What do you think about NewToolResultErrorFromErr instead? Semantically the same, maybe a bit more clearer.

We could even go NewToolResultErrorFrom.

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daimatz commented Apr 14, 2025

@deviantony Thanks for following up on this topic. The overall changes in this PR make sense to me, and I appreciate the effort to standardize error handling and clarify usage in the README.

That said, I agree with @fabianteNewToolResultErrorFromErr does feel semantically clearer and aligns better with typical naming conventions for constructors that wrap or transform an existing error.

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@daimatz @fabiante thanks for the feedback, I've updated the PR

@ezynda3 ezynda3 merged commit 37ac814 into mark3labs:main Apr 16, 2025
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