cryptography build prevention + docs

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Dockerfile

@@ -26,16 +26,25 @@ ENV PATH="/opt/venv/bin:$PATH"
 
 # Install build dependencies
 COPY requirements.txt /tmp/requirements.txt
-RUN apk add --no-cache bash shadow python3 python3-dev gcc musl-dev libffi-dev openssl-dev git rust cargo \
+RUN apk add --no-cache \
+        bash \
+        shadow \
+        python3 \
+        python3-dev \
+        gcc \
+        musl-dev \
+        libffi-dev \
+        openssl-dev \
+        git \
+        rust \
+        cargo \
     && python -m venv /opt/venv
 
-# Create virtual environment owned by root, but readable by everyone else. This makes it easy to copy
+# Upgrade pip/wheel/setuptools and install Python packages
-# into hardened stage without worrying about permissions and keeps image size small. Keeping the commands
-# together makes for a slightly smaller image size.
 RUN python -m pip install --upgrade pip setuptools wheel && \
     pip install --no-cache-dir -r /tmp/requirements.txt && \
     chmod -R u-rwx,g-rwx /opt
-
+    
 # second stage is the main runtime stage with just the minimum required to run the application
 # The runner is used for both devcontainer, and as a base for the hardened stage.
 FROM alpine:3.22 AS runner

docs/API.md

@@ -36,9 +36,15 @@ Authorization: Bearer <API_TOKEN>
 If the token is missing or invalid, the server will return:
 
 ```json
-{ "error": "Forbidden" }
+{
+  "success": false,
+  "message": "ERROR: Not authorized",
+  "error": "Forbidden"
+}
 ```
 
+HTTP Status: **403 Forbidden**
+
 ---
 
 ## Base URL
@@ -54,6 +60,8 @@ http://<server>:<GRAPHQL_PORT>/
 > [!TIP]
 > When retrieving devices or settings try using the GraphQL API endpoint first as it is read-optimized.
 
+### Standard REST Endpoints
+
 * [Device API Endpoints](API_DEVICE.md) – Manage individual devices
 * [Devices Collection](API_DEVICES.md) – Bulk operations on multiple devices
 * [Events](API_EVENTS.md) – Device event logging and management
@@ -69,6 +77,18 @@ http://<server>:<GRAPHQL_PORT>/
 * [Logs](API_LOGS.md) – Purging of logs and adding to the event execution queue for user triggered events
 * [DB query](API_DBQUERY.md) (⚠ Internal) - Low level database access - use other endpoints if possible
 
+### MCP Server Bridge
+
+NetAlertX includes an **MCP (Model Context Protocol) Server Bridge** that provides AI assistants access to NetAlertX functionality through standardized tools. MCP endpoints are available at `/mcp/sse/*` paths and mirror the functionality of standard REST endpoints:
+
+* `/mcp/sse` - Server-Sent Events endpoint for MCP client connections
+* `/mcp/sse/openapi.json` - OpenAPI specification for available MCP tools
+* `/mcp/sse/device/*`, `/mcp/sse/devices/*`, `/mcp/sse/nettools/*`, `/mcp/sse/events/*` - MCP-enabled versions of REST endpoints
+
+MCP endpoints require the same Bearer token authentication as REST endpoints.
+
+**📖 See [MCP Server Bridge API](API_MCP.md) for complete documentation, tool specifications, and integration examples.**
+
 See [Testing](API_TESTS.md) for example requests and usage.
 
 ---

docs/API_DBQUERY.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 The **Database Query API** provides direct, low-level access to the NetAlertX database. It allows **read, write, update, and delete** operations against tables, using **base64-encoded** SQL or structured parameters.
 
-> [!Warning] 
+> [!Warning]
 > This API is primarily used internally to generate and render the application UI. These endpoints are low-level and powerful, and should be used with caution. Wherever possible, prefer the [standard API endpoints](API.md). Invalid or unsafe queries can corrupt data.
 > If you need data in a specific format that is not already provided, please open an issue or pull request with a clear, broadly useful use case. This helps ensure new endpoints benefit the wider community rather than relying on raw database queries.
 
@@ -16,10 +16,14 @@ All `/dbquery/*` endpoints require an API token in the HTTP headers:
 Authorization: Bearer <API_TOKEN>
 ```
 
-If the token is missing or invalid:
+If the token is missing or invalid (HTTP 403):
 
 ```json
-{ "error": "Forbidden" }
+{
+  \"success\": false,
+  \"message\": \"ERROR: Not authorized\",
+  \"error\": \"Forbidden\"
+}
 ```
 
 ---

docs/API_DEVICE.md

@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@ Manage a **single device** by its MAC address. Operations include retrieval, upd
 * Device not found → HTTP 404
 * Unauthorized → HTTP 403
 
+**MCP Integration**: Available as `get_device_info` and `set_device_alias` tools. See [MCP Server Bridge API](API_MCP.md).
+
 ---
 
 ## 2. Update Device Fields

docs/API_DEVICES.md

@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ The Devices Collection API provides operations to **retrieve, manage, import/exp
 **Response**:
 
 ```json
-[ 
+[
   120,    // Total devices
   85,     // Connected
   5,      // Favorites
@@ -207,6 +207,93 @@ The Devices Collection API provides operations to **retrieve, manage, import/exp
 
 ---
 
+### 9. Search Devices
+
+* **POST** `/devices/search`
+  Search for devices by MAC, name, or IP address.
+
+**Request Body** (JSON):
+
+```json
+{
+  "query": ".50"
+}
+```
+
+**Response**:
+
+```json
+{
+  "success": true,
+  "devices": [
+    {
+      "devName": "Test Device",
+      "devMac": "AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF",
+      "devLastIP": "192.168.1.50"
+    }
+  ]
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+### 10. Get Latest Device
+
+* **GET** `/devices/latest`
+  Get the most recently connected device.
+
+**Response**:
+
+```json
+[
+  {
+    "devName": "Latest Device",
+    "devMac": "AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF",
+    "devLastIP": "192.168.1.100",
+    "devFirstConnection": "2025-12-07 10:30:00"
+  }
+]
+```
+
+---
+
+### 11. Get Network Topology
+
+* **GET** `/devices/network/topology`
+  Get network topology showing device relationships.
+
+**Response**:
+
+```json
+{
+  "nodes": [
+    {
+      "id": "AA:AA:AA:AA:AA:AA",
+      "name": "Router",
+      "vendor": "VendorA"
+    }
+  ],
+  "links": [
+    {
+      "source": "AA:AA:AA:AA:AA:AA",
+      "target": "BB:BB:BB:BB:BB:BB",
+      "port": "eth1"
+    }
+  ]
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+## MCP Tools
+
+These endpoints are also available as **MCP Tools** for AI assistant integration:
+- `list_devices`, `search_devices`, `get_latest_device`, `get_network_topology`, `set_device_alias`
+
+📖 See [MCP Server Bridge API](API_MCP.md) for AI integration details.
+
+---
+
 ## Example `curl` Requests
 
 **Get All Devices**:
@@ -247,3 +334,26 @@ curl -X GET "http://<server_ip>:<GRAPHQL_PORT>/devices/by-status?status=online"
   -H "Authorization: Bearer <API_TOKEN>"
 ```
 
+**Search Devices**:
+
+```sh
+curl -X POST "http://<server_ip>:<GRAPHQL_PORT>/devices/search" \
+  -H "Authorization: Bearer <API_TOKEN>" \
+  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+  --data '{"query": "192.168.1"}'
+```
+
+**Get Latest Device**:
+
+```sh
+curl -X GET "http://<server_ip>:<GRAPHQL_PORT>/devices/latest" \
+  -H "Authorization: Bearer <API_TOKEN>"
+```
+
+**Get Network Topology**:
+
+```sh
+curl -X GET "http://<server_ip>:<GRAPHQL_PORT>/devices/network/topology" \
+  -H "Authorization: Bearer <API_TOKEN>"
+```
+

docs/API_EVENTS.md

@@ -88,7 +88,56 @@ The Events API provides access to **device event logs**, allowing creation, retr
 
 ---
 
-### 4. Event Totals Over a Period
+### 4. Get Recent Events
+
+* **GET** `/events/recent` → Get events from the last 24 hours
+* **GET** `/events/<hours>` → Get events from the last N hours
+
+**Response** (JSON):
+
+```json
+{
+  "success": true,
+  "hours": 24,
+  "count": 5,
+  "events": [
+    {
+      "eve_DateTime": "2025-12-07 12:00:00",
+      "eve_EventType": "New Device",
+      "eve_MAC": "AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF",
+      "eve_IP": "192.168.1.100",
+      "eve_AdditionalInfo": "Device detected"
+    }
+  ]
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+### 5. Get Latest Events
+
+* **GET** `/events/last`
+  Get the 10 most recent events.
+
+**Response** (JSON):
+
+```json
+{
+  "success": true,
+  "count": 10,
+  "events": [
+    {
+      "eve_DateTime": "2025-12-07 12:00:00",
+      "eve_EventType": "Device Down",
+      "eve_MAC": "AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF"
+    }
+  ]
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+### 6. Event Totals Over a Period
 
 * **GET** `/sessions/totals?period=<period>`
   Return event and session totals over a given period.
@@ -116,12 +165,25 @@ The Events API provides access to **device event logs**, allowing creation, retr
 
 ---
 
+## MCP Tools
+
+Event endpoints are available as **MCP Tools** for AI assistant integration:
+- `get_recent_alerts`, `get_last_events`
+
+📖 See [MCP Server Bridge API](API_MCP.md) for AI integration details.
+
+---
+
 ## Notes
 
-* All endpoints require **authorization** (Bearer token). Unauthorized requests return:
+* All endpoints require **authorization** (Bearer token). Unauthorized requests return HTTP 403:
 
 ```json
-{ "error": "Forbidden" }
+{
+  "success": false,
+  "message": "ERROR: Not authorized",
+  "error": "Forbidden"
+}
 ```
 
 * Events are stored in the **Events table** with the following fields:

docs/API_MCP.md

@@ -0,0 +1,326 @@
+# MCP Server Bridge API
+
+The **MCP (Model Context Protocol) Server Bridge** provides AI assistants with standardized access to NetAlertX functionality through tools and server-sent events. This enables AI systems to interact with your network monitoring data in real-time.
+
+---
+
+## Overview
+
+The MCP Server Bridge exposes NetAlertX functionality as **MCP Tools** that AI assistants can call to:
+
+- Search and retrieve device information
+- Trigger network scans
+- Get network topology and events
+- Wake devices via Wake-on-LAN
+- Access open port information
+- Set device aliases
+
+All MCP endpoints mirror the functionality of standard REST endpoints but are optimized for AI assistant integration.
+
+---
+
+## Authentication
+
+MCP endpoints use the same **Bearer token authentication** as REST endpoints:
+
+```http
+Authorization: Bearer <API_TOKEN>
+```
+
+Unauthorized requests return HTTP 403:
+
+```json
+{
+  "success": false,
+  "message": "ERROR: Not authorized",
+  "error": "Forbidden"
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+## MCP Connection Endpoint
+
+### Server-Sent Events (SSE)
+
+* **GET/POST** `/mcp/sse`
+
+  Main MCP connection endpoint for AI clients. Establishes a persistent connection using Server-Sent Events for real-time communication between AI assistants and NetAlertX.
+
+**Connection Example**:
+
+```javascript
+const eventSource = new EventSource('/mcp/sse', {
+  headers: {
+    'Authorization': 'Bearer <API_TOKEN>'
+  }
+});
+
+eventSource.onmessage = function(event) {
+  const response = JSON.parse(event.data);
+  console.log('MCP Response:', response);
+};
+```
+
+---
+
+## OpenAPI Specification
+
+### Get MCP Tools Specification
+
+* **GET** `/mcp/sse/openapi.json`
+
+  Returns the OpenAPI specification for all available MCP tools, describing the parameters and schemas for each tool.
+
+**Response**:
+
+```json
+{
+  "openapi": "3.0.0",
+  "info": {
+    "title": "NetAlertX Tools",
+    "version": "1.1.0"
+  },
+  "servers": [{"url": "/"}],
+  "paths": {
+    "/devices/by-status": {
+      "post": {"operationId": "list_devices"}
+    },
+    "/device/{mac}": {
+      "post": {"operationId": "get_device_info"}
+    },
+    "/devices/search": {
+      "post": {"operationId": "search_devices"}
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+## Available MCP Tools
+
+### Device Management Tools
+
+| Tool | Endpoint | Description |
+|------|----------|-------------|
+| `list_devices` | `/mcp/sse/devices/by-status` | List devices by online status |
+| `get_device_info` | `/mcp/sse/device/<mac>` | Get detailed device information |
+| `search_devices` | `/mcp/sse/devices/search` | Search devices by MAC, name, or IP |
+| `get_latest_device` | `/mcp/sse/devices/latest` | Get most recently connected device |
+| `set_device_alias` | `/mcp/sse/device/<mac>/set-alias` | Set device friendly name |
+
+### Network Tools
+
+| Tool | Endpoint | Description |
+|------|----------|-------------|
+| `trigger_scan` | `/mcp/sse/nettools/trigger-scan` | Trigger network discovery scan |
+| `get_open_ports` | `/mcp/sse/device/open_ports` | Get stored NMAP open ports for device |
+| `wol_wake_device` | `/mcp/sse/nettools/wakeonlan` | Wake device using Wake-on-LAN |
+| `get_network_topology` | `/mcp/sse/devices/network/topology` | Get network topology map |
+
+### Event & Monitoring Tools
+
+| Tool | Endpoint | Description |
+|------|----------|-------------|
+| `get_recent_alerts` | `/mcp/sse/events/recent` | Get events from last 24 hours |
+| `get_last_events` | `/mcp/sse/events/last` | Get 10 most recent events |
+
+---
+
+## Tool Usage Examples
+
+### Search Devices Tool
+
+**Tool Call**:
+```json
+{
+  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
+  "id": "1",
+  "method": "tools/call",
+  "params": {
+    "name": "search_devices",
+    "arguments": {
+      "query": "192.168.1"
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+**Response**:
+```json
+{
+  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
+  "id": "1",
+  "result": {
+    "content": [
+      {
+        "type": "text",
+        "text": "{\n  \"success\": true,\n  \"devices\": [\n    {\n      \"devName\": \"Router\",\n      \"devMac\": \"AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF\",\n      \"devLastIP\": \"192.168.1.1\"\n    }\n  ]\n}"
+      }
+    ],
+    "isError": false
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### Trigger Network Scan Tool
+
+**Tool Call**:
+```json
+{
+  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
+  "id": "2",
+  "method": "tools/call",
+  "params": {
+    "name": "trigger_scan",
+    "arguments": {
+      "type": "ARPSCAN"
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+**Response**:
+```json
+{
+  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
+  "id": "2",
+  "result": {
+    "content": [
+      {
+        "type": "text",
+        "text": "{\n  \"success\": true,\n  \"message\": \"Scan triggered for type: ARPSCAN\"\n}"
+      }
+    ],
+    "isError": false
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### Wake-on-LAN Tool
+
+**Tool Call**:
+```json
+{
+  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
+  "id": "3",
+  "method": "tools/call",
+  "params": {
+    "name": "wol_wake_device",
+    "arguments": {
+      "devMac": "AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF"
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+## Integration with AI Assistants
+
+### Claude Desktop Integration
+
+Add to your Claude Desktop `mcp.json` configuration:
+
+```json
+{
+  "mcp": {
+    "servers": {
+      "netalertx": {
+        "command": "node",
+        "args": ["/path/to/mcp-client.js"],
+        "env": {
+          "NETALERTX_URL": "http://your-server:<GRAPHQL_PORT>",
+          "NETALERTX_TOKEN": "your-api-token"
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### Generic MCP Client
+
+```python
+import asyncio
+import json
+from mcp import ClientSession, StdioServerParameters
+from mcp.client.stdio import stdio_client
+
+async def main():
+    # Connect to NetAlertX MCP server
+    server_params = StdioServerParameters(
+        command="curl",
+        args=[
+            "-N", "-H", "Authorization: Bearer <API_TOKEN>",
+            "http://your-server:<GRAPHQL_PORT>/mcp/sse"
+        ]
+    )
+
+    async with stdio_client(server_params) as (read, write):
+        async with ClientSession(read, write) as session:
+            # Initialize connection
+            await session.initialize()
+
+            # List available tools
+            tools = await session.list_tools()
+            print(f"Available tools: {[t.name for t in tools.tools]}")
+
+            # Call a tool
+            result = await session.call_tool("search_devices", {"query": "router"})
+            print(f"Search result: {result}")
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    asyncio.run(main())
+```
+
+---
+
+## Error Handling
+
+MCP tool calls return structured error information:
+
+**Error Response**:
+```json
+{
+  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
+  "id": "1",
+  "result": {
+    "content": [
+      {
+        "type": "text",
+        "text": "Error calling tool: Device not found"
+      }
+    ],
+    "isError": true
+  }
+}
+```
+
+**Common Error Types**:
+- `401/403` - Authentication failure
+- `400` - Invalid parameters or missing required fields
+- `404` - Resource not found (device, scan results, etc.)
+- `500` - Internal server error
+
+---
+
+## Notes
+
+* MCP endpoints require the same API token authentication as REST endpoints
+* All MCP tools return JSON responses wrapped in MCP protocol format
+* Server-Sent Events maintain persistent connections for real-time updates
+* Tool parameters match their REST endpoint equivalents
+* Error responses include both HTTP status codes and descriptive messages
+* MCP bridge automatically handles request/response serialization
+
+---
+
+## Related Documentation
+
+* [Main API Overview](API.md) - Core REST API documentation
+* [Device API](API_DEVICE.md) - Individual device management
+* [Devices Collection API](API_DEVICES.md) - Bulk device operations
+* [Network Tools API](API_NETTOOLS.md) - Wake-on-LAN, scans, network utilities
+* [Events API](API_EVENTS.md) - Event logging and monitoring

docs/API_NETTOOLS.md

@@ -241,3 +241,12 @@ curl -X POST "http://<server_ip>:<GRAPHQL_PORT>/nettools/nmap" \
 curl "http://<server_ip>:<GRAPHQL_PORT>/nettools/internetinfo" \
   -H "Authorization: Bearer <API_TOKEN>"
 ```
+
+---
+
+## MCP Tools
+
+Network tools are available as **MCP Tools** for AI assistant integration:
+- `wol_wake_device`, `trigger_scan`, `get_open_ports`
+
+📖 See [MCP Server Bridge API](API_MCP.md) for AI integration details.

mkdocs.yml

@@ -98,6 +98,7 @@ nav:
         - Sync: API_SYNC.md
         - GraphQL: API_GRAPHQL.md
         - DB query: API_DBQUERY.md
+        - MCP: API_MCP.md
         - Tests: API_TESTS.md
         - SUPERSEDED OLD API Overview: API_OLD.md
       - Integrations:

server/api_server/api_server_start.py

@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ def graphql_endpoint():
     if not is_authorized():
         msg = '[graphql_server] Unauthorized access attempt - make sure your GRAPHQL_PORT and API_TOKEN settings are correct.'
         mylog('verbose', [msg])
-        return jsonify({"success": False, "message": msg, "error": "Forbidden"}), 401
+        return jsonify({"success": False, "message": msg, "error": "Forbidden"}), 403
 
     # Retrieve and log request data
     data = request.get_json()
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ def api_device_set_alias(mac):
 def api_device_open_ports():
     """Get stored NMAP open ports for a target IP or MAC."""
     if not is_authorized():
-        return jsonify({"success": False, "error": "Unauthorized"}), 401
+        return jsonify({"success": False, "message": "ERROR: Not authorized", "error": "Forbidden"}), 403
 
     data = request.get_json(silent=True) or {}
     target = data.get('target')
@@ -393,7 +393,7 @@ def api_devices_by_status():
 def api_devices_search():
     """Device search: accepts 'query' in JSON and maps to device info/search."""
     if not is_authorized():
-        return jsonify({"error": "Unauthorized"}), 401
+        return jsonify({"success": False, "message": "ERROR: Not authorized", "error": "Forbidden"}), 403
 
     data = request.get_json(silent=True) or {}
     query = data.get('query')
@@ -424,7 +424,7 @@ def api_devices_search():
 def api_devices_latest():
     """Get latest device (most recent) - maps to DeviceInstance.getLatest()."""
     if not is_authorized():
-        return jsonify({"error": "Unauthorized"}), 401
+        return jsonify({"success": False, "message": "ERROR: Not authorized", "error": "Forbidden"}), 403
 
     device_handler = DeviceInstance()
 
@@ -440,7 +440,7 @@ def api_devices_latest():
 def api_devices_network_topology():
     """Network topology mapping."""
     if not is_authorized():
-        return jsonify({"error": "Unauthorized"}), 401
+        return jsonify({"success": False, "message": "ERROR: Not authorized", "error": "Forbidden"}), 403
 
     device_handler = DeviceInstance()
 
@@ -564,7 +564,7 @@ def api_trigger_scan():
 @app.route('/mcp/sse/openapi.json', methods=['GET'])
 def api_openapi_spec():
     if not is_authorized():
-        return jsonify({"success": False, "error": "Unauthorized"}), 401
+        return jsonify({"success": False, "message": "ERROR: Not authorized", "error": "Forbidden"}), 403
     return openapi_spec()
 
 
@@ -786,7 +786,7 @@ def api_events_recent(hours):
     """Return events from the last <hours> hours using EventInstance."""
 
     if not is_authorized():
-        return jsonify({"success": False, "error": "Unauthorized"}), 401
+        return jsonify({"success": False, "message": "ERROR: Not authorized", "error": "Forbidden"}), 403
 
     # Validate hours input
     if hours <= 0: