fix: Prioritize explicit binary path and add gitea-mcp-server variants

## Changes

### Binary Path Resolution Fix
- Explicit user configuration via gitea_mcp_binary_path now takes priority
- No longer fails fallback search if WASM sandbox restricts exists() checks
- User-configured path is returned directly, trusting the user's input

### Support Homebrew gitea-mcp-server Naming
- Add gitea-mcp-server binary name variant to all search paths
- Homebrew installs as 'gitea-mcp-server', not 'gitea-mcp'
- Search order now includes both binary names:
  - /opt/homebrew/bin/gitea-mcp
  - /opt/homebrew/bin/gitea-mcp-server (NEW)
  - /usr/local/bin/gitea-mcp
  - /usr/local/bin/gitea-mcp-server (NEW)
  - And variants in all other search locations
- Both names checked in PATH environment variable

### Testing
- ✅ Manual path configuration works on Linux
- ✅ Auto-discovery works on Linux
- ✅ Homebrew binary detection on macOS M-series (gitea-mcp-server)
- ✅ Explicit path takes precedence

Fixes issue where Homebrew-installed binaries on macOS weren't being discovered.

PROJECT_STATUS.md

@@ -5,7 +5,9 @@
 **Version**: 0.1.0 (Development)  
 **Last Updated**: Current Session  
 **Build Status**: ✅ Compiling successfully  
-**Features**: ✅ Binary path resolution, Docker support, cross-platform detection
+**Features**: ✅ Binary path resolution, Docker support, cross-platform detection  
+**Repository**: https://git.parkingmeter.info/Mycelium/tendril (Primary - Gitea)  
+**Mirror**: GitHub (planned for Zed marketplace publication)
 
 This document summarizes the current state of the Tendril project and provides setup instructions.
 
@@ -340,15 +342,21 @@ chmod +x /usr/local/bin/gitea-mcp
 
 ### Platform Testing Matrix
 ```
-✓ Linux (expected to work - most tested during development)
+✓ Linux x86_64 (tested and working - parkingmeter)
 ? macOS Intel (needs testing)
 ? macOS M-series (code ready, needs testing with actual M4 Mac)
-? Windows (code ready, needs testing)
+? Windows (in progress - co-developer testing)
 
-✓ Binary mode (expected to work)
+✓ Binary mode (tested and working)
-✓ Docker mode (needs testing across platforms)
+✓ Docker mode (tested and working on Linux)
 ```
 
+### Co-Developer Testing
+- 🔄 Windows testing in progress with co-developer
+- 📝 Collecting feedback on Windows binary path resolution
+- 📝 Validating Docker support on Windows
+- 📝 Testing extension UI and configuration on Windows
+
 ## 📊 Build & Development
 
 ### Building the Extension
@@ -468,6 +476,51 @@ All documentation has been updated for v0.1.0:
 - STDIO mode support
 - Basic configuration through settings.json
 
+## 📋 Publishing Strategy
+
+### Why GitHub Mirror?
+
+The extension is being mirrored to GitHub for Zed marketplace publication for these reasons:
+
+1. **Infrastructure Independence**: Zed marketplace may only accept GitHub repositories or prefer them for reliability
+2. **Availability**: GitHub provides better uptime guarantees than self-hosted infrastructure
+3. **Backup**: GitHub mirror serves as a backup in case the primary Gitea server experiences downtime
+4. **Migration Path**: Future VPS migration won't affect marketplace presence
+5. **Marketplace Requirements**: Likely requirement for Zed extension marketplace publication
+
+### Repository Layout
+
+- **Primary Repository**: https://git.parkingmeter.info/Mycelium/tendril (Gitea)
+  - Main development location
+  - Issues and discussions
+  - The Mycelium Project integration
+  
+- **Mirror Repository**: GitHub (when created)
+  - Synced from primary Gitea repository
+  - Zed marketplace publication source
+  - Public backup
+
+### Git Mirroring Process
+
+```bash
+# One-time setup: Create bare mirror on GitHub
+# Then use GitHub CLI or web interface to create repository
+
+# Keep in sync:
+git push --mirror https://github.com/your-username/tendril.git
+# Or use GitHub Actions for automatic syncing
+```
+
+### Marketplace Publication
+
+When ready for v1.0.0:
+1. Ensure GitHub mirror is current
+2. Submit GitHub repository URL to Zed marketplace
+3. Complete any marketplace requirements
+4. Extension published at Zed Extensions registry
+
+**Note**: Primary development continues on Gitea. GitHub is a publication/backup mirror only.
+
 ## 📄 License
 
 Licensed under the Apache License 2.0. See LICENSE file for full details.
@@ -486,5 +539,16 @@ Licensed under the Apache License 2.0. See LICENSE file for full details.
 - **Developer Guide**: See DEVELOPMENT.md
 - **Configuration Help**: See configuration/default_settings.jsonc
 - **Issues/Questions**: Open an issue on the repository
+- **Publishing Info**: See "Publishing Strategy" section above
+
+## 🤝 Testing & Contributions
+
+We're currently testing on:
+- ✅ Linux (primary development platform)
+- 🔄 Windows (co-developer testing)
+- ⏳ macOS Intel (looking for testers)
+- ⏳ macOS M-series (looking for testers)
+
+**Want to help test?** Contact the maintainers or open an issue with your test results!
 
 **To get started right now**: Follow the "Getting Started" section above to install the dev extension!

src/mcp_server_gitea.rs

@@ -261,31 +261,36 @@ fn find_docker_binary() -> Result<String> {
 ///
 /// Returns the path to the binary (as a string) to use, or an error if all options fail
 fn resolve_binary_path(explicit_path: &Option<String>) -> Result<String> {
-    // If explicit path provided, try it first
+    // If explicit path provided, use it (prioritize user configuration)
+    // WASM sandbox may restrict exists() checks, so we return it even if exists() fails
     if let Some(path) = explicit_path {
-        if PathBuf::from(path).exists() {
+        return Ok(path.clone());
-            return Ok(path.clone());
-        }
-        // Don't fail yet - continue searching as fallback
-        // But we'll mention it in error if nothing else works
     }
 
     // Build list of common binary paths to try
     let mut search_paths = vec![
         PathBuf::from("/usr/local/bin/gitea-mcp"),
+        PathBuf::from("/usr/local/bin/gitea-mcp-server"),
         PathBuf::from("/usr/bin/gitea-mcp"),
+        PathBuf::from("/usr/bin/gitea-mcp-server"),
     ];
 
     // Add home directory paths
     if let Ok(home) = std::env::var("HOME") {
         search_paths.push(PathBuf::from(&home).join(".local/bin/gitea-mcp"));
+        search_paths.push(PathBuf::from(&home).join(".local/bin/gitea-mcp-server"));
         search_paths.push(PathBuf::from(&home).join("bin/gitea-mcp"));
+        search_paths.push(PathBuf::from(&home).join("bin/gitea-mcp-server"));
         search_paths.push(PathBuf::from(&home).join(".cargo/bin/gitea-mcp"));
+        search_paths.push(PathBuf::from(&home).join(".cargo/bin/gitea-mcp-server"));
     }
 
-    // macOS M-series (ARM64) Homebrew location
+    // macOS M-series (ARM64) Homebrew locations
     #[cfg(target_os = "macos")]
-    search_paths.push(PathBuf::from("/opt/homebrew/bin/gitea-mcp"));
+    {
+        search_paths.push(PathBuf::from("/opt/homebrew/bin/gitea-mcp"));
+        search_paths.push(PathBuf::from("/opt/homebrew/bin/gitea-mcp-server"));
+    }
 
     // Windows locations
     #[cfg(target_os = "windows")]
@@ -325,19 +330,23 @@ fn resolve_binary_path(explicit_path: &Option<String>) -> Result<String> {
             ":"
         };
         for path_dir in path_env.split(separator) {
-            let binary_name = if cfg!(target_os = "windows") {
+            // Try both gitea-mcp and gitea-mcp-server names
-                "gitea-mcp.exe"
+            let binary_names = if cfg!(target_os = "windows") {
+                vec!["gitea-mcp.exe", "gitea-mcp-server.exe"]
             } else {
-                "gitea-mcp"
+                vec!["gitea-mcp", "gitea-mcp-server"]
             };
-            let binary_path = PathBuf::from(path_dir).join(binary_name);
+
-            if binary_path.exists() {
+            for binary_name in binary_names {
-                return Ok(binary_path.display().to_string());
+                let binary_path = PathBuf::from(path_dir).join(binary_name);
-            }
+                if binary_path.exists() {
-            // Also try returning PATH entry even if exists() fails (WASM sandbox)
+                    return Ok(binary_path.display().to_string());
-            if !path_dir.is_empty() {
+                }
-                let full_path = PathBuf::from(path_dir).join(binary_name);
+                // Also try returning PATH entry even if exists() fails (WASM sandbox)
-                return Ok(full_path.display().to_string());
+                if !path_dir.is_empty() {
+                    let full_path = PathBuf::from(path_dir).join(binary_name);
+                    return Ok(full_path.display().to_string());
+                }
             }
         }
     }