fix: Add grant_type to IndieAuth token exchange (v0.9.3)

The token exchange request was missing the required grant_type parameter
per OAuth 2.0 RFC 6749. IndieAuth providers that properly validate this
were rejecting the request with a 422 error.

- Add grant_type=authorization_code to token exchange data
- Add ADR-022 documenting the spec compliance requirement

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CHANGELOG.md

@@ -7,6 +7,14 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [0.9.3] - 2025-11-22
+
+### Fixed
+- **IndieAuth token exchange missing grant_type**: Added required `grant_type=authorization_code` parameter to token exchange request
+  - OAuth 2.0 spec requires this parameter for authorization code flow
+  - Some IndieAuth providers reject token exchange without this parameter
+  - Fixes authentication failures with spec-compliant IndieAuth providers
+
 ## [0.9.2] - 2025-11-22
 
 ### Fixed

docs/decisions/ADR-022-indieauth-token-exchange-compliance.md

@@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
+# ADR-022: IndieAuth Token Exchange Compliance
+
+## Status
+Accepted
+
+## Context
+StarPunk's IndieAuth implementation is failing to authenticate with certain providers (specifically gondulf.thesatelliteoflove.com) during the token exchange phase. The provider is rejecting our token exchange requests with a "missing grant_type" error.
+
+Our current implementation sends:
+- `code`
+- `client_id`
+- `redirect_uri`
+- `code_verifier` (for PKCE)
+
+But does NOT include `grant_type=authorization_code`.
+
+## Decision
+StarPunk MUST include `grant_type=authorization_code` in all token exchange requests to be compliant with both OAuth 2.0 RFC 6749 and IndieAuth specifications.
+
+## Rationale
+
+### OAuth 2.0 RFC 6749 Compliance
+RFC 6749 Section 4.1.3 explicitly states that `grant_type` is a REQUIRED parameter with the value MUST be set to "authorization_code" for the authorization code grant flow.
+
+### IndieAuth Specification
+While the IndieAuth specification (W3C TR) doesn't use explicit RFC 2119 language (MUST/REQUIRED) for the grant_type parameter, it:
+1. Lists `grant_type=authorization_code` as part of the token request parameters in Section 6.3.1
+2. Shows it in all examples (Example 12)
+3. States that IndieAuth "builds upon the OAuth 2.0 [RFC6749] Framework"
+
+Since IndieAuth builds on OAuth 2.0, and OAuth 2.0 requires this parameter, IndieAuth implementations should include it.
+
+### Provider Compliance
+The provider (gondulf.thesatelliteoflove.com) is **correctly following the specifications** by requiring the `grant_type` parameter.
+
+## Consequences
+
+### Positive
+- Full compliance with OAuth 2.0 RFC 6749
+- Compatibility with all spec-compliant IndieAuth providers
+- Clear, standard-compliant token exchange requests
+
+### Negative
+- Requires immediate code change to add the missing parameter
+- May reveal other non-compliant providers that don't check for this parameter
+
+## Implementation Requirements
+
+The token exchange request MUST include these parameters:
+```
+grant_type=authorization_code  # REQUIRED by OAuth 2.0
+code={authorization_code}      # REQUIRED
+client_id={client_url}         # REQUIRED
+redirect_uri={redirect_url}    # REQUIRED if used in initial request
+me={user_profile_url}          # REQUIRED by IndieAuth (extension to OAuth)
+```
+
+### Note on PKCE
+The `code_verifier` parameter currently being sent is NOT part of the IndieAuth specification. IndieAuth does not mention PKCE (RFC 7636) support. However:
+- Including it shouldn't break compliant providers (they should ignore unknown parameters)
+- It provides additional security for public clients
+- Consider making PKCE optional or detecting provider support
+
+## Alternatives Considered
+
+### Alternative 1: Argue for Optional grant_type
+**Rejected**: While IndieAuth could theoretically make grant_type optional since there's only one grant type, this would break compatibility with OAuth 2.0 compliant libraries and providers.
+
+### Alternative 2: Provider-specific workarounds
+**Rejected**: Creating provider-specific code paths would violate the principle of standards compliance and create maintenance burden.
+
+## Recommendation
+
+**Immediate Action Required**:
+1. Add `grant_type=authorization_code` to all token exchange requests
+2. Maintain the existing parameters
+3. Consider making PKCE optional or auto-detecting provider support
+
+**StarPunk is at fault** - the implementation is missing a required OAuth 2.0 parameter that IndieAuth inherits.
+
+## References
+- [OAuth 2.0 RFC 6749 Section 4.1.3](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc6749#section-4.1.3)
+- [IndieAuth W3C TR Section 6.3.1](https://www.w3.org/TR/indieauth/#token-request)
+- [PKCE RFC 7636](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc7636) (not part of IndieAuth spec)

docs/reports/2025-11-22-grant-type-fix.md

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+# IndieAuth Token Exchange grant_type Fix
+
+**Date**: 2025-11-22
+**Version**: 0.9.3
+**Type**: Bug Fix
+
+## Summary
+
+Added the required `grant_type=authorization_code` parameter to the IndieAuth token exchange request.
+
+## Problem
+
+The token exchange request in `starpunk/auth.py` was missing the `grant_type` parameter. Per OAuth 2.0 spec (RFC 6749 Section 4.1.3), the token exchange request MUST include:
+
+```
+grant_type=authorization_code
+```
+
+Some IndieAuth providers that strictly validate OAuth 2.0 compliance would reject the token exchange request without this parameter.
+
+## Solution
+
+Added `"grant_type": "authorization_code"` to the `token_exchange_data` dictionary in the `handle_callback` function.
+
+### Before
+
+```python
+token_exchange_data = {
+    "code": code,
+    "client_id": current_app.config["SITE_URL"],
+    "redirect_uri": f"{current_app.config['SITE_URL']}auth/callback",
+    "code_verifier": code_verifier,
+}
+```
+
+### After
+
+```python
+token_exchange_data = {
+    "grant_type": "authorization_code",
+    "code": code,
+    "client_id": current_app.config["SITE_URL"],
+    "redirect_uri": f"{current_app.config['SITE_URL']}auth/callback",
+    "code_verifier": code_verifier,
+}
+```
+
+## Files Modified
+
+1. **`starpunk/auth.py`** (line 412)
+   - Added `"grant_type": "authorization_code"` to token_exchange_data
+
+2. **`starpunk/__init__.py`** (line 156)
+   - Version bumped from 0.9.2 to 0.9.3
+
+3. **`CHANGELOG.md`**
+   - Added 0.9.3 release notes
+
+## Testing
+
+- Module imports successfully
+- Pre-existing test failures are unrelated (OAuth metadata and h-app tests for removed functionality)
+- No new test failures introduced
+
+## References
+
+- RFC 6749 Section 4.1.3: Access Token Request
+- IndieAuth specification

starpunk/__init__.py

@@ -153,5 +153,5 @@ def create_app(config=None):
 
 # Package version (Semantic Versioning 2.0.0)
 # See docs/standards/versioning-strategy.md for details
-__version__ = "0.9.2"
+__version__ = "0.9.3"
-__version_info__ = (0, 9, 2)
+__version_info__ = (0, 9, 3)

starpunk/auth.py

@@ -409,6 +409,7 @@ def handle_callback(code: str, state: str, iss: Optional[str] = None) -> Optiona
 
     # Prepare token exchange request with PKCE verifier
     token_exchange_data = {
+        "grant_type": "authorization_code",
         "code": code,
         "client_id": current_app.config["SITE_URL"],
         "redirect_uri": f"{current_app.config['SITE_URL']}auth/callback",