Major configuration and tooling updates:
Authentication Changes:
- Remove username/password authentication support
- Require PORTAINER_URL and PORTAINER_API_KEY (both mandatory)
- Simplify PortainerConfig class and validation logic
- Update all documentation to reflect API key requirement
Multiple Runtime Support:
- Add uvx support for running without installation
- Add uv support with dedicated wrapper script
- Add npx support with Node.js wrapper script
- Maintain backward compatibility with direct Python execution
Documentation Updates:
- Comprehensive README.md with all execution methods
- Detailed USAGE.md with step-by-step instructions
- Updated .env.example with clear required vs optional sections
- Enhanced docstrings in server.py and config.py
Tooling Support:
- package.json for npm/npx support with cross-platform wrapper
- scripts/run-with-uv.py for uv integration
- bin/portainer-core-mcp Node.js wrapper for npx
- test_uvx.py for uvx functionality testing
Configuration Improvements:
- Clear separation of required vs optional environment variables
- Better validation error messages
- Simplified authentication flow
- Enhanced project metadata in pyproject.toml
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