fix(mcp): Remove logs interfering with the stdio transport

[brendan-kellam]

Fixes #389

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• Chores
  • Removed debug and informational logging statements to reduce console output and prevent client errors.

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Walkthrough

This change removes several debug and info logging statements from the MCP client and server code. No functional logic, error handling, or control flow is altered. The modifications are limited to eliminating console outputs related to search requests and server readiness. Additionally, the changelog was updated to document the fix related to console logs causing JSON parsing errors.

Changes

Cohort / File(s)	Change Summary
Remove debug/info logging statements packages/mcp/src/client.ts, packages/mcp/src/index.ts	Removed debug log printing search request payload and info log indicating server readiness. No other logic changed.
Changelog update packages/mcp/CHANGELOG.md	Added "Fixed" section documenting resolution of console log issues causing JSON parsing errors on MCP client.

Sequence Diagram(s)

No sequence diagram generated as the changes are limited to log statement removals and do not affect control flow or feature logic.

Estimated code review effort

🎯 1 (Trivial) | ⏱️ ~2 minutes

Assessment against linked issues

Objective	Addressed	Explanation
Fix MCP server output to avoid non-JSON logs causing fetch/client errors (#389)	✅

Assessment against linked issues: Out-of-scope changes

No out-of-scope changes detected.

Suggested reviewers

• msukkari

Poem

A rabbit with paws so neat,
Snipped out the logs—now silence is sweet!
No more debug chatter, no console parade,
Just clean JSON answers, perfectly made.
The server now whispers, the client is shy—
Bugs hop away as the logs say goodbye!
🐇✨

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