Skip Tracing POC - Professional Demo Platform

Professional skip tracing demo built with 6-server MCP stack for maximum development efficiency and enterprise-grade quality.

🎯 Project Overview

Skip Tracing POC is a proof-of-concept demonstration platform that showcases automated skip tracing capabilities for repo companies, debt collectors, and legal professionals. The system aggregates data from 20+ verified sources to locate individuals and gather contact information with professional confidence scoring.

Key Features

• ⚡ Real-time Multi-Source Search - Query 20+ databases simultaneously
• 🎯 Confidence Scoring - AI-powered result validation and ranking
• 📊 Professional Reporting - PDF/CSV exports with branding
• 📱 Mobile Responsive - Works across all devices and browsers
• 🔒 Privacy Compliant - GDPR/CCPA compliant data handling
• 🚀 Enterprise Ready - Scalable architecture with comprehensive testing

Success Metrics Target

• 50+ beta users test the demo
• 60%+ positive feedback on concept validation
• Sub-30 second search response times
• 95%+ uptime during beta testing period

🏗️ MCP Stack Architecture

This project leverages the ultimate 6-Server MCP Stack for professional development:

🚀 Quick Start

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+ and npm
• Git for version control
• Supabase account for database
• Apify account for skip tracing APIs
• Claude Desktop with MCP configuration

Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/GautaVaid/Skip_Tracing.git
   cd Skip_Tracing
   

2. Install dependencies

   # Install backend dependencies
   cd server && npm install
   
   # Install frontend dependencies  
   cd ../client && npm install
   

3. Environment setup

   # Copy environment template
   cp .env.example .env
   
   # Configure your API keys:
   # - APIFY_TOKEN=your_apify_token
   # - SUPABASE_URL=your_supabase_url
   # - SUPABASE_ANON_KEY=your_supabase_key
   

4. Database setup

   cd database
   npm run migrate
   npm run seed
   

5. Start development servers

   # Terminal 1: Backend
   cd server && npm run dev
   
   # Terminal 2: Frontend
   cd client && npm run dev
   

6. Open the application

   • Frontend: http://localhost:3000
   • Backend API: http://localhost:8000
   • API Documentation: http://localhost:8000/docs

📁 Project Structure

Skip_Tracing/
├── client/                 # React frontend application
│   ├── src/
│   │   ├── components/     # Reusable UI components
│   │   ├── pages/         # Page-level components
│   │   └── utils/         # Frontend utilities
│   └── package.json
├── server/                # Node.js backend API
│   ├── routes/           # API endpoint definitions
│   ├── engines/          # Skip tracing engine core
│   ├── actors/           # Apify actor integrations
│   └── package.json
├── database/             # Database schema and migrations
│   ├── schema/          # Supabase table definitions
│   └── migrations/      # Database migration files
├── tests/               # Comprehensive test suite
│   ├── e2e/            # End-to-end tests (Playwright)
│   ├── api/            # API integration tests
│   └── unit/           # Unit tests
├── docs/               # Project documentation
├── deployment/         # Deployment configuration
└── config/            # MCP and application configuration

🧪 Testing

Run Test Suite

# Run all tests
npm run test

# Run specific test types
npm run test:unit        # Unit tests
npm run test:api         # API integration tests  
npm run test:e2e         # End-to-end tests (Playwright)
npm run test:performance # Performance benchmarks

Test Coverage

• Target: 80%+ code coverage
• Current: Will be displayed after first test run
• Reports: Generated in coverage/ directory

🔧 Development Workflow

Branch Strategy (GitFlow)

• main - Production-ready code
• develop - Integration branch for features
• feature/ - Individual feature development
• hotfix/ - Critical production fixes
• release/ - Release preparation

Commit Standards

We use Conventional Commits:

feat: add skip trace result confidence scoring
fix: resolve mobile responsive layout issues  
docs: update API documentation for search endpoints
test: add end-to-end tests for export functionality

Code Quality

• ESLint - Code linting and style enforcement
• Prettier - Code formatting
• Husky - Git hooks for quality gates
• File Limit - Maximum 500 lines per file

📊 API Documentation

Core Endpoints

Search Operations

• POST /api/search - Perform skip trace search
• GET /api/search/:id - Retrieve search results
• DELETE /api/search/:id - Cancel active search

Export Operations

• POST /api/export/pdf - Generate PDF report
• POST /api/export/csv - Generate CSV export
• POST /api/export/email - Email report to user

Analytics

• GET /api/analytics/dashboard - Get analytics dashboard data
• POST /api/analytics/event - Track user interaction event

Rate Limits

• Search API: 10 requests per minute per IP
• Export API: 5 requests per minute per IP
• Analytics API: 100 requests per minute per IP

🔒 Security & Privacy

Data Protection

• All PII is encrypted at rest and in transit
• Search results are automatically purged after 24 hours
• No user authentication required for demo (anonymous usage)
• GDPR/CCPA compliant data handling procedures

API Security

• Rate limiting on all endpoints
• Input validation and sanitization
• XSS and SQL injection protection
• CORS configuration for frontend domains

🚀 Deployment

Development

• Frontend: Deployed to development server
• Backend: Containerized with Docker
• Database: Supabase cloud instance

Production (Future)

• Frontend: CDN deployment with caching
• Backend: Auto-scaling container orchestration
• Database: Production Supabase with backups
• Monitoring: Comprehensive logging and alerting

📈 Performance Benchmarks

Target Performance

• Search Response: < 30 seconds average
• Page Load Time: < 3 seconds initial load
• API Response: < 500ms for non-search endpoints
• Uptime: 99.9% availability target

Optimization Features

• Result caching for repeated searches
• Database query optimization
• Frontend code splitting and lazy loading
• CDN for static assets

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see CONTRIBUTING.md for details on:

• Code of conduct
• Development setup
• Pull request process
• Coding standards
• Testing requirements

Getting Help

• Issues: Create GitHub issue for bugs or feature requests
• Discussions: Use GitHub Discussions for questions
• Documentation: Check /docs directory for detailed guides

📋 Development Roadmap

Phase 1: Foundation ✅

• MCP stack configuration and validation
• Repository setup and Git workflow
• Project structure and documentation

Phase 2: Core Development 🚧

• Database schema and backend API
• Skip tracing engine and Apify integration
• Frontend components and user interface

Phase 3: Testing & Quality 📋

• Comprehensive test suite implementation
• Performance optimization and benchmarking
• Security auditing and compliance validation

Phase 4: Production Ready 🎯

• Export functionality and professional features
• Deployment automation and monitoring
• Beta user onboarding and feedback collection

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🙏 Acknowledgments

• Apify Platform - Skip tracing data source integration
• Supabase - Database and backend services
• MCP Protocol - AI-powered development acceleration
• Beta Users - Valuable feedback and testing support

Built with ❤️ using the 6-Server MCP Stack for maximum development efficiency

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