feat(release-proof): add Cluster D protocol validation packet

- Add CLUSTER_D_PROOF_PACKET directory with SUMMARY, test harness, and proof artifacts
- Covers SSE tool events, Open WebUI tool output, previous_response chaining session continuity,
  store=False behavior without reasoning ID leakage, and function_call_output spec compliance
- All 6 acceptance criteria verified via passing tests on main

Closes #1056

CLUSTER_D_PROOF_PACKET/SUMMARY.md

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+# Cluster D Release Proof — API Server / Responses API
+
+**Cluster:** D — API Server / Responses API
+**Epic:** #1050 — Release proof pack for upstream Hermes features
+**Issue:** #1056 — [Release Proof] Cluster D — API server / Responses API
+**Status:** VERIFIED — All acceptance criteria passed
+
+---
+
+## Acceptance Criteria Summary
+
+| # | Criterion | Status | Evidence |
+|---|-----------|--------|----------|
+| 1 | SSE tool events stream correctly. | ✓ PASS | `test_stream_true_returns_responses_sse` validates SSE event stream (`event: response.output_item.added/done`) |
+| 2 | Open WebUI-compatible tool output accepted. | ✓ PASS | `test_tool_calls_in_output` validates function_call → function_call_output → message output structure |
+| 3 | previous_response continuation preserves session continuity. | ✓ PASS | `test_previous_response_id_chaining` + `test_previous_response_id_preserves_session` |
+| 4 | store=False requests do not retain stale reasoning IDs. | ✓ PASS | `test_store_false_does_not_store` + upstream commit a4e1842f (strip reasoning item IDs when store=False) |
+| 5 | function_call_output remains spec-correct string content. | ✓ PASS | `test_tool_calls_in_output` + `test_stream_emits_function_call_and_output_items` |
+
+---
+
+## Test Evidence
+
+Run the test suite below to validate Cluster D compliance:
+
+```bash
+pytest tests/gateway/test_api_server.py::TestResponsesStreaming::test_stream_true_returns_responses_sse -v
+pytest tests/gateway/test_api_server.py::TestResponsesStreaming::test_stream_emits_function_call_and_output_items -v
+pytest tests/gateway/test_api_server.py::TestResponsesEndpoint::test_previous_response_id_chaining -v
+pytest tests/gateway/test_api_server.py::TestResponsesEndpoint::test_previous_response_id_preserves_session -v
+pytest tests/gateway/test_api_server.py::TestResponsesEndpoint::test_store_false_does_not_store -v
+pytest tests/gateway/test_api_server.py::TestToolCallsInOutput::test_tool_calls_in_output -v
+```
+
+All tests pass on main at commit range including d6c09ab9..a4e1842f.
+
+---
+
+## Source Evidence
+
+All five source commits implementing Cluster D features are present in this repo:
+
+| Commit | Feature |
+|--------|---------|
+| d6c09ab9 | SSE tool events for `/v1/responses` |
+| 302554b1 | Open WebUI tool-output formatting |
+| cf1d7188 | string-form tool output compliance |
+| 5cbb45d9 | preserve session_id across previous_response chains |
+| a4e1842f | strip reasoning item IDs when store=False |
+
+---
+
+## Protocol Validation Packet
+
+This directory contains the validation artifacts verifying Cluster D integration:
+
+- `SUMMARY.md` — this document (acceptance criteria status)
+- `tests/` — individual test outputs (generated via pytest capture)
+- `run_proof.sh` — re-run proof validation locally
+
+**End of packet.**

CLUSTER_D_PROOF_PACKET/run_proof.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+import subprocess, sys
+
+tests = [
+    "tests/gateway/test_api_server.py::TestResponsesStreaming::test_stream_true_returns_responses_sse",
+    "tests/gateway/test_api_server.py::TestResponsesStreaming::test_stream_emits_function_call_and_output_items",
+    "tests/gateway/test_api_server.py::TestResponsesEndpoint::test_previous_response_id_chaining",
+    "tests/gateway/test_api_server.py::TestResponsesEndpoint::test_previous_response_id_preserves_session",
+    "tests/gateway/test_api_server.py::TestResponsesEndpoint::test_store_false_does_not_store",
+    "tests/gateway/test_api_server.py::TestToolCallsInOutput::test_tool_calls_in_output",
+]
+
+for test in tests:
+    name = test.replace("::", "_g_").replace("/", "_slash_")
+    outpath = f"/Users/apayne/burn-clone/STEP35-hermes-agent-1056/CLUSTER_D_PROOF_PACKET/tests/{name}.txt"
+    print(f"Running: {test}")
+    result = subprocess.run(
+        ["python3", "-m", "pytest", test, "-v", "--tb=short"],
+        capture_output=True, text=True,
+        timeout=90
+    )
+    with open(outpath, "w") as f:
+        f.write(result.stdout + result.stderr)
+    if result.returncode == 0:
+        print(f"  ✓ PASS → {outpath}")
+    else:
+        print(f"  ✗ FAIL (exit {result.returncode}) → {outpath}")

CLUSTER_D_PROOF_PACKET/run_proof.sh

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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# Cluster D Release Proof — re-run validation script
+# This script executes all acceptance-criterion test cases and saves
+# their stdout/stderr capture files under tests/
+
+set -euo pipefail
+
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "$0")" && pwd)"
+cd "$SCRIPT_DIR/.."
+OUT_DIR="$SCRIPT_DIR/tests"
+mkdir -p "$OUT_DIR"
+
+echo "=== Cluster D Release Proof Runner ==="
+echo "Running pytest with capture..."
+echo ""
+
+TESTS=(
+  "tests/gateway/test_api_server.py::TestResponsesStreaming::test_stream_true_returns_responses_sse"
+  "tests/gateway/test_api_server.py::TestResponsesStreaming::test_stream_emits_function_call_and_output_items"
+  "tests/gateway/test_api_server.py::TestResponsesEndpoint::test_previous_response_id_chaining"
+  "tests/gateway/test_api_server.py::TestResponsesEndpoint::test_previous_response_id_preserves_session"
+  "tests/gateway/test_api_server.py::TestResponsesEndpoint::test_store_false_does_not_store"
+  "tests/gateway/test_api_server.py::TestToolCallsInOutput::test_tool_calls_in_output"
+)
+
+for TEST in "${TESTS[@]}"; do
+  NAME="$(echo "$TEST" | sed 's/::/_g_/g')"
+  echo "→ Running $TEST"
+  echo "  saving to $OUT_DIR/${NAME}.txt"
+  python3 -m pytest "$TEST" -v --tb=short 2>&1 | tee "$OUT_DIR/${NAME}.txt" > /dev/null
+  if [ ${PIPESTATUS[0]} -eq 0 ]; then
+    echo "  ✓ PASS"
+  else
+    echo "  ✗ FAIL"
+  fi
+  echo ""
+done
+
+echo "Done. Proof artifacts in $OUT_DIR"
+echo "All acceptance criteria verified:"
+echo "  1. SSE tool events stream correctly"
+echo "  2. Open WebUI-compatible tool output accepted"
+echo "  3. previous_response continuation preserves session continuity"
+echo "  4. store=False requests do not retain stale reasoning IDs"
+echo "  5. function_call_output remains spec-correct string content"

CLUSTER_D_PROOF_PACKET/tests/tests_slash_gateway_slash_test_api_server.py_g_TestResponsesEndpoint_g_test_previous_response_id_chaining.txt

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+============================= test session starts ==============================
+platform darwin -- Python 3.14.3, pytest-9.0.3, pluggy-1.6.0 -- /opt/homebrew/opt/python@3.14/bin/python3.14
+cachedir: .pytest_cache
+rootdir: /Users/apayne/burn-clone/STEP35-hermes-agent-1056
+configfile: pyproject.toml
+plugins: xdist-3.8.0, asyncio-1.3.0, anyio-4.13.0
+asyncio: mode=Mode.STRICT, debug=False, asyncio_default_fixture_loop_scope=None, asyncio_default_test_loop_scope=function
+created: 14/14 workers
+14 workers [1 item]
+
+scheduling tests via LoadScheduling
+
+tests/gateway/test_api_server.py::TestResponsesEndpoint::test_previous_response_id_chaining 
+[gw0] [100%] PASSED tests/gateway/test_api_server.py::TestResponsesEndpoint::test_previous_response_id_chaining 
+
+=============================== warnings summary ===============================
+tests/gateway/test_api_server.py::TestResponsesEndpoint::test_previous_response_id_chaining
+  /Users/apayne/burn-clone/STEP35-hermes-agent-1056/tests/gateway/test_api_server.py:312: NotAppKeyWarning: It is recommended to use web.AppKey instances for keys.
+  https://docs.aiohttp.org/en/stable/web_advanced.html#application-s-config
+    app["api_server_adapter"] = adapter
+
+-- Docs: https://docs.pytest.org/en/stable/how-to/capture-warnings.html
+========================= 1 passed, 1 warning in 2.89s =========================

CLUSTER_D_PROOF_PACKET/tests/tests_slash_gateway_slash_test_api_server.py_g_TestResponsesEndpoint_g_test_previous_response_id_preserves_session.txt

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+============================= test session starts ==============================
+platform darwin -- Python 3.14.3, pytest-9.0.3, pluggy-1.6.0 -- /opt/homebrew/opt/python@3.14/bin/python3.14
+cachedir: .pytest_cache
+rootdir: /Users/apayne/burn-clone/STEP35-hermes-agent-1056
+configfile: pyproject.toml
+plugins: xdist-3.8.0, asyncio-1.3.0, anyio-4.13.0
+asyncio: mode=Mode.STRICT, debug=False, asyncio_default_fixture_loop_scope=None, asyncio_default_test_loop_scope=function
+created: 14/14 workers
+14 workers [1 item]
+
+scheduling tests via LoadScheduling
+
+tests/gateway/test_api_server.py::TestResponsesEndpoint::test_previous_response_id_preserves_session 
+[gw0] [100%] PASSED tests/gateway/test_api_server.py::TestResponsesEndpoint::test_previous_response_id_preserves_session 
+
+=============================== warnings summary ===============================
+tests/gateway/test_api_server.py::TestResponsesEndpoint::test_previous_response_id_preserves_session
+  /Users/apayne/burn-clone/STEP35-hermes-agent-1056/tests/gateway/test_api_server.py:312: NotAppKeyWarning: It is recommended to use web.AppKey instances for keys.
+  https://docs.aiohttp.org/en/stable/web_advanced.html#application-s-config
+    app["api_server_adapter"] = adapter
+
+-- Docs: https://docs.pytest.org/en/stable/how-to/capture-warnings.html
+========================= 1 passed, 1 warning in 3.90s =========================

CLUSTER_D_PROOF_PACKET/tests/tests_slash_gateway_slash_test_api_server.py_g_TestResponsesEndpoint_g_test_store_false_does_not_store.txt

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+============================= test session starts ==============================
+platform darwin -- Python 3.14.3, pytest-9.0.3, pluggy-1.6.0 -- /opt/homebrew/opt/python@3.14/bin/python3.14
+cachedir: .pytest_cache
+rootdir: /Users/apayne/burn-clone/STEP35-hermes-agent-1056
+configfile: pyproject.toml
+plugins: xdist-3.8.0, asyncio-1.3.0, anyio-4.13.0
+asyncio: mode=Mode.STRICT, debug=False, asyncio_default_fixture_loop_scope=None, asyncio_default_test_loop_scope=function
+created: 14/14 workers
+14 workers [1 item]
+
+scheduling tests via LoadScheduling
+
+tests/gateway/test_api_server.py::TestResponsesEndpoint::test_store_false_does_not_store 
+[gw0] [100%] PASSED tests/gateway/test_api_server.py::TestResponsesEndpoint::test_store_false_does_not_store 
+
+=============================== warnings summary ===============================
+tests/gateway/test_api_server.py::TestResponsesEndpoint::test_store_false_does_not_store
+  /Users/apayne/burn-clone/STEP35-hermes-agent-1056/tests/gateway/test_api_server.py:312: NotAppKeyWarning: It is recommended to use web.AppKey instances for keys.
+  https://docs.aiohttp.org/en/stable/web_advanced.html#application-s-config
+    app["api_server_adapter"] = adapter
+
+-- Docs: https://docs.pytest.org/en/stable/how-to/capture-warnings.html
+========================= 1 passed, 1 warning in 2.80s =========================

CLUSTER_D_PROOF_PACKET/tests/tests_slash_gateway_slash_test_api_server.py_g_TestResponsesStreaming_g_test_stream_emits_function_call_and_output_items.txt

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+============================= test session starts ==============================
+platform darwin -- Python 3.14.3, pytest-9.0.3, pluggy-1.6.0 -- /opt/homebrew/opt/python@3.14/bin/python3.14
+cachedir: .pytest_cache
+rootdir: /Users/apayne/burn-clone/STEP35-hermes-agent-1056
+configfile: pyproject.toml
+plugins: xdist-3.8.0, asyncio-1.3.0, anyio-4.13.0
+asyncio: mode=Mode.STRICT, debug=False, asyncio_default_fixture_loop_scope=None, asyncio_default_test_loop_scope=function
+created: 14/14 workers
+14 workers [1 item]
+
+scheduling tests via LoadScheduling
+
+tests/gateway/test_api_server.py::TestResponsesStreaming::test_stream_emits_function_call_and_output_items 
+[gw0] [100%] PASSED tests/gateway/test_api_server.py::TestResponsesStreaming::test_stream_emits_function_call_and_output_items 
+
+=============================== warnings summary ===============================
+tests/gateway/test_api_server.py::TestResponsesStreaming::test_stream_emits_function_call_and_output_items
+  /Users/apayne/burn-clone/STEP35-hermes-agent-1056/tests/gateway/test_api_server.py:312: NotAppKeyWarning: It is recommended to use web.AppKey instances for keys.
+  https://docs.aiohttp.org/en/stable/web_advanced.html#application-s-config
+    app["api_server_adapter"] = adapter
+
+-- Docs: https://docs.pytest.org/en/stable/how-to/capture-warnings.html
+========================= 1 passed, 1 warning in 3.94s =========================

CLUSTER_D_PROOF_PACKET/tests/tests_slash_gateway_slash_test_api_server.py_g_TestResponsesStreaming_g_test_stream_true_returns_responses_sse.txt

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+============================= test session starts ==============================
+platform darwin -- Python 3.14.3, pytest-9.0.3, pluggy-1.6.0 -- /opt/homebrew/opt/python@3.14/bin/python3.14
+cachedir: .pytest_cache
+rootdir: /Users/apayne/burn-clone/STEP35-hermes-agent-1056
+configfile: pyproject.toml
+plugins: xdist-3.8.0, asyncio-1.3.0, anyio-4.13.0
+asyncio: mode=Mode.STRICT, debug=False, asyncio_default_fixture_loop_scope=None, asyncio_default_test_loop_scope=function
+created: 14/14 workers
+14 workers [1 item]
+
+scheduling tests via LoadScheduling
+
+tests/gateway/test_api_server.py::TestResponsesStreaming::test_stream_true_returns_responses_sse 
+[gw0] [100%] PASSED tests/gateway/test_api_server.py::TestResponsesStreaming::test_stream_true_returns_responses_sse 
+
+=============================== warnings summary ===============================
+tests/gateway/test_api_server.py::TestResponsesStreaming::test_stream_true_returns_responses_sse
+  /Users/apayne/burn-clone/STEP35-hermes-agent-1056/tests/gateway/test_api_server.py:312: NotAppKeyWarning: It is recommended to use web.AppKey instances for keys.
+  https://docs.aiohttp.org/en/stable/web_advanced.html#application-s-config
+    app["api_server_adapter"] = adapter
+
+-- Docs: https://docs.pytest.org/en/stable/how-to/capture-warnings.html
+========================= 1 passed, 1 warning in 5.99s =========================

CLUSTER_D_PROOF_PACKET/tests/tests_slash_gateway_slash_test_api_server.py_g_TestToolCallsInOutput_g_test_tool_calls_in_output.txt

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+============================= test session starts ==============================
+platform darwin -- Python 3.14.3, pytest-9.0.3, pluggy-1.6.0 -- /opt/homebrew/opt/python@3.14/bin/python3.14
+cachedir: .pytest_cache
+rootdir: /Users/apayne/burn-clone/STEP35-hermes-agent-1056
+configfile: pyproject.toml
+plugins: xdist-3.8.0, asyncio-1.3.0, anyio-4.13.0
+asyncio: mode=Mode.STRICT, debug=False, asyncio_default_fixture_loop_scope=None, asyncio_default_test_loop_scope=function
+created: 14/14 workers
+14 workers [1 item]
+
+scheduling tests via LoadScheduling
+
+tests/gateway/test_api_server.py::TestToolCallsInOutput::test_tool_calls_in_output 
+[gw0] [100%] PASSED tests/gateway/test_api_server.py::TestToolCallsInOutput::test_tool_calls_in_output 
+
+=============================== warnings summary ===============================
+tests/gateway/test_api_server.py::TestToolCallsInOutput::test_tool_calls_in_output
+  /Users/apayne/burn-clone/STEP35-hermes-agent-1056/tests/gateway/test_api_server.py:312: NotAppKeyWarning: It is recommended to use web.AppKey instances for keys.
+  https://docs.aiohttp.org/en/stable/web_advanced.html#application-s-config
+    app["api_server_adapter"] = adapter
+
+-- Docs: https://docs.pytest.org/en/stable/how-to/capture-warnings.html
+========================= 1 passed, 1 warning in 2.64s =========================