Chasing down an MCTP packet issue.
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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+MCTP Packet Parser
+Parses MCTP packets based on DSP0236 v1.3.1 and SPDM over MCTP (DSP0275 v1.0.2)
+Parses SPDM messages based on DSP0274 v1.3.0
+"""
+
+import sys
+import argparse
+from typing import List, Optional, Dict
+
+
+class SPDMParser:
+    """Parser for SPDM messages (DSP0274)"""
+
+    # Request codes (DSP0274 Table 4)
+    REQUEST_CODES = {
+        0x81: "GET_DIGESTS",
+        0x82: "GET_CERTIFICATE",
+        0x83: "CHALLENGE",
+        0x84: "GET_VERSION",
+        0x85: "CHUNK_SEND",
+        0x86: "CHUNK_GET",
+        0x87: "GET_ENDPOINT_INFO",
+        0xE0: "GET_MEASUREMENTS",
+        0xE1: "GET_CAPABILITIES",
+        0xE2: "GET_SUPPORTED_EVENT_TYPES",
+        0xE3: "NEGOTIATE_ALGORITHMS",
+        0xE4: "KEY_EXCHANGE",
+        0xE5: "FINISH",
+        0xE6: "PSK_EXCHANGE",
+        0xE7: "PSK_FINISH",
+        0xE8: "HEARTBEAT",
+        0xE9: "KEY_UPDATE",
+        0xEA: "GET_ENCAPSULATED_REQUEST",
+        0xEB: "DELIVER_ENCAPSULATED_RESPONSE",
+        0xEC: "END_SESSION",
+        0xED: "GET_CSR",
+        0xEE: "SET_CERTIFICATE",
+        0xEF: "GET_MEASUREMENT_EXTENSION_LOG",
+        0xF0: "SUBSCRIBE_EVENT_TYPES",
+        0xF1: "SEND_EVENT",
+        0xFC: "GET_KEY_PAIR_INFO",
+        0xFD: "SET_KEY_PAIR_INFO",
+        0xFE: "VENDOR_DEFINED_REQUEST",
+        0xFF: "RESPOND_IF_READY",
+    }
+
+    # Response codes (DSP0274 Table 5)
+    RESPONSE_CODES = {
+        0x01: "DIGESTS",
+        0x02: "CERTIFICATE",
+        0x03: "CHALLENGE_AUTH",
+        0x04: "VERSION",
+        0x05: "CHUNK_SEND_ACK",
+        0x06: "CHUNK_RESPONSE",
+        0x07: "ENDPOINT_INFO",
+        0x60: "MEASUREMENTS",
+        0x61: "CAPABILITIES",
+        0x62: "SUPPORTED_EVENT_TYPES",
+        0x63: "ALGORITHMS",
+        0x64: "KEY_EXCHANGE_RSP",
+        0x65: "FINISH_RSP",
+        0x66: "PSK_EXCHANGE_RSP",
+        0x67: "PSK_FINISH_RSP",
+        0x68: "HEARTBEAT_ACK",
+        0x69: "KEY_UPDATE_ACK",
+        0x6A: "ENCAPSULATED_REQUEST",
+        0x6B: "ENCAPSULATED_RESPONSE_ACK",
+        0x6C: "END_SESSION_ACK",
+        0x6D: "CSR",
+        0x6E: "SET_CERTIFICATE_RSP",
+        0x6F: "MEASUREMENT_EXTENSION_LOG",
+        0x70: "SUBSCRIBE_EVENT_TYPES_ACK",
+        0x71: "EVENT_ACK",
+        0x7C: "KEY_PAIR_INFO",
+        0x7D: "SET_KEY_PAIR_INFO_ACK",
+        0x7E: "VENDOR_DEFINED_RESPONSE",
+        0x7F: "ERROR",
+    }
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def parse(payload: List[int]) -> Optional[Dict]:
+        """Parse SPDM message from payload"""
+        if len(payload) < 2:
+            return None
+
+        result = {}
+
+        # Byte 0: SPDM version (major [7:4], minor [3:0])
+        version_byte = payload[0]
+        result['version_major'] = (version_byte >> 4) & 0x0F
+        result['version_minor'] = version_byte & 0x0F
+        result['version'] = f"{result['version_major']}.{result['version_minor']}"
+
+        # Byte 1: Request/Response code
+        code = payload[1]
+        result['code'] = code
+
+        # Determine if request or response
+        if code in SPDMParser.REQUEST_CODES:
+            result['msg_direction'] = "Request"
+            result['msg_name'] = SPDMParser.REQUEST_CODES[code]
+        elif code in SPDMParser.RESPONSE_CODES:
+            result['msg_direction'] = "Response"
+            result['msg_name'] = SPDMParser.RESPONSE_CODES[code]
+        else:
+            result['msg_direction'] = "Unknown"
+            result['msg_name'] = f"Unknown (0x{code:02X})"
+
+        # Byte 2: Param1 (if present)
+        if len(payload) > 2:
+            result['param1'] = payload[2]
+
+        # Byte 3: Param2 (if present)
+        if len(payload) > 3:
+            result['param2'] = payload[3]
+
+        # Remaining data
+        if len(payload) > 4:
+            result['data'] = payload[4:]
+            result['data_len'] = len(result['data'])
+        else:
+            result['data'] = []
+            result['data_len'] = 0
+
+        return result
+
+
+class MCTPParser:
+    """Parser for MCTP packets"""
+
+    # Message type definitions (DSP0236 Table 3)
+    MESSAGE_TYPES = {
+        0x00: "MCTP Control Message",
+        0x01: "PLDM",
+        0x02: "NC-SI over MCTP",
+        0x03: "Ethernet over MCTP",
+        0x04: "NVMe-MI over MCTP",
+        0x05: "SPDM over MCTP",
+        0x06: "SECDED over MCTP",
+        0x07: "CXL FM API over MCTP",
+        0x08: "CXL CCI over MCTP",
+    }
+
+    def __init__(self, data: List[int]):
+        """Initialize parser with packet data"""
+        self.data = data
+        self.offset = 0
+
+    def parse(self) -> dict:
+        """Parse MCTP packet and return structured data"""
+        if len(self.data) < 4:
+            raise ValueError("Packet too short - minimum 4 bytes required for MCTP header")
+
+        result = {}
+
+        # Byte 0: Destination EID
+        result['dest_eid'] = self.data[0]
+
+        # Byte 1: Header Version [7:4], Reserved [3:0]
+        byte1 = self.data[1]
+        result['header_version'] = (byte1 >> 4) & 0x0F
+        result['rsvd'] = byte1 & 0x0F
+
+        # Byte 2: Source EID
+        result['src_eid'] = self.data[2]
+
+        # Byte 3: SOM, EOM, Pkt_Seq, TO, Msg_Tag
+        byte3 = self.data[3]
+        result['som'] = bool(byte3 & 0x80)  # Start of Message
+        result['eom'] = bool(byte3 & 0x40)  # End of Message
+        result['pkt_seq'] = (byte3 >> 4) & 0x03  # Packet sequence number
+        result['to'] = bool(byte3 & 0x08)  # Tag Owner
+        result['msg_tag'] = byte3 & 0x07  # Message Tag
+
+        # Message body starts at byte 4
+        if len(self.data) > 4:
+            # Byte 4: IC [7], Message Type [6:0]
+            byte4 = self.data[4]
+            result['ic'] = bool(byte4 & 0x80)  # Integrity Check
+            result['msg_type'] = byte4 & 0x7F
+            result['msg_type_name'] = self.MESSAGE_TYPES.get(
+                result['msg_type'],
+                f"Vendor Defined (0x{result['msg_type']:02X})" if result['msg_type'] >= 0x7E
+                else f"Reserved (0x{result['msg_type']:02X})"
+            )
+
+            # Payload starts at byte 5
+            if len(self.data) > 5:
+                result['payload'] = self.data[5:]
+                result['payload_len'] = len(result['payload'])
+
+                # Parse SPDM if message type is 0x05
+                if result['msg_type'] == 0x05 and result['payload_len'] > 0:
+                    result['spdm'] = SPDMParser.parse(result['payload'])
+            else:
+                result['payload'] = []
+                result['payload_len'] = 0
+
+        return result
+
+    def format_output(self, parsed: dict) -> str:
+        """Format parsed data as human-readable output"""
+        lines = []
+        lines.append("=" * 70)
+        lines.append("MCTP Packet Analysis")
+        lines.append("=" * 70)
+
+        lines.append("\nTransport Header:")
+        lines.append(f"  Destination EID:    0x{parsed['dest_eid']:02X} ({parsed['dest_eid']})")
+        lines.append(f"  Source EID:         0x{parsed['src_eid']:02X} ({parsed['src_eid']})")
+        lines.append(f"  Header Version:     {parsed['header_version']}")
+
+        lines.append("\nMessage Framing:")
+        lines.append(f"  SOM (Start):        {'Yes' if parsed['som'] else 'No'}")
+        lines.append(f"  EOM (End):          {'Yes' if parsed['eom'] else 'No'}")
+        lines.append(f"  Packet Sequence:    {parsed['pkt_seq']}")
+        lines.append(f"  Tag Owner (TO):     {parsed['to']}")
+        lines.append(f"  Message Tag:        {parsed['msg_tag']}")
+
+        if 'msg_type' in parsed:
+            lines.append("\nMessage Body:")
+            lines.append(f"  Integrity Check:    {'Yes' if parsed['ic'] else 'No'}")
+            lines.append(f"  Message Type:       0x{parsed['msg_type']:02X} - {parsed['msg_type_name']}")
+
+            # SPDM message parsing
+            if 'spdm' in parsed and parsed['spdm']:
+                spdm = parsed['spdm']
+                lines.append("\n" + "=" * 70)
+                lines.append("SPDM Message (DSP0274)")
+                lines.append("=" * 70)
+                lines.append(f"  SPDM Version:       {spdm['version']}")
+                lines.append(f"  Message Direction:  {spdm['msg_direction']}")
+                lines.append(f"  Message Code:       0x{spdm['code']:02X}")
+                lines.append(f"  Message Name:       {spdm['msg_name']}")
+
+                if 'param1' in spdm:
+                    lines.append(f"  Param1:             0x{spdm['param1']:02X} ({spdm['param1']})")
+                if 'param2' in spdm:
+                    lines.append(f"  Param2:             0x{spdm['param2']:02X} ({spdm['param2']})")
+
+                if spdm['data_len'] > 0:
+                    lines.append(f"\n  SPDM Data ({spdm['data_len']} bytes):")
+                    data = spdm['data']
+                    for i in range(0, len(data), 16):
+                        chunk = data[i:i+16]
+                        hex_str = ' '.join(f'{b:02X}' for b in chunk)
+                        ascii_str = ''.join(chr(b) if 32 <= b < 127 else '.' for b in chunk)
+                        lines.append(f"    {i:04X}:  {hex_str:<48}  {ascii_str}")
+
+            elif parsed['payload_len'] > 0:
+                lines.append(f"\nPayload ({parsed['payload_len']} bytes):")
+                # Format payload in hex dump style
+                payload = parsed['payload']
+                for i in range(0, len(payload), 16):
+                    chunk = payload[i:i+16]
+                    hex_str = ' '.join(f'{b:02X}' for b in chunk)
+                    ascii_str = ''.join(chr(b) if 32 <= b < 127 else '.' for b in chunk)
+                    lines.append(f"  {i:04X}:  {hex_str:<48}  {ascii_str}")
+
+        lines.append("=" * 70)
+        return '\n'.join(lines)
+
+
+def calculate_pec(data: List[int]) -> int:
+    """
+    Calculate SMBus PEC (Packet Error Code) using CRC-8.
+
+    SMBus uses CRC-8 with polynomial 0x07 (x^8 + x^2 + x + 1).
+    Initial value is 0x00.
+
+    Args:
+        data: List of bytes to calculate PEC for
+
+    Returns:
+        PEC value (0-255)
+    """
+    crc = 0x00
+    polynomial = 0x07
+
+    for byte in data:
+        crc ^= byte
+        for _ in range(8):
+            if crc & 0x80:
+                crc = (crc << 1) ^ polynomial
+            else:
+                crc = crc << 1
+            crc &= 0xFF
+
+    return crc
+
+
+def parse_hex_bytes(hex_string: str) -> List[int]:
+    """Parse space-separated hex bytes without 0x prefix"""
+    hex_string = hex_string.strip()
+    if not hex_string:
+        return []
+
+    # Split on whitespace and filter empty strings
+    parts = [p.strip() for p in hex_string.split() if p.strip()]
+
+    bytes_list = []
+    for part in parts:
+        # Remove any 0x prefix if present
+        if part.lower().startswith('0x'):
+            part = part[2:]
+
+        try:
+            bytes_list.append(int(part, 16))
+        except ValueError:
+            raise ValueError(f"Invalid hex byte: {part}")
+
+    return bytes_list
+
+
+def parse_smbus_transport(data: List[int]) -> Optional[Dict]:
+    """
+    Parse SMBus/I2C transport binding header (DSP0237).
+    Returns parsed transport info or None if not SMBus format.
+    """
+    if len(data) < 3:
+        return None
+
+    # Check for MCTP over SMBus command code (0x0F)
+    if data[0] != 0x0F:
+        return None
+
+    result = {}
+    result['cmd_code'] = data[0]
+    result['byte_count'] = data[1]
+
+    expected_total = 2 + result['byte_count'] + 1  # cmd + count + data + PEC
+    has_pec = (len(data) == expected_total)
+
+    if has_pec:
+        result['pec_received'] = data[-1]
+        # Calculate expected PEC over all bytes except the PEC itself
+        # For MCTP over SMBus, PEC is calculated over: cmd_code + byte_count + all data bytes
+        pec_data = data[:-1]
+        result['pec_calculated'] = calculate_pec(pec_data)
+        result['pec_valid'] = (result['pec_received'] == result['pec_calculated'])
+        data_end = -1
+    else:
+        result['pec_received'] = None
+        result['pec_calculated'] = None
+        result['pec_valid'] = None
+        data_end = len(data)
+
+    # SMBus-specific headers start at byte 2
+    if result['byte_count'] < 5:
+        return None
+
+    offset = 2
+    result['source_slave_addr'] = data[offset]
+    offset += 1
+
+    # MCTP reserved + header version
+    byte_hdr = data[offset]
+    result['mctp_reserved'] = (byte_hdr >> 4) & 0x0F
+    result['mctp_hdr_version'] = byte_hdr & 0x0F
+    offset += 1
+
+    # Destination and Source EIDs are swapped in SMBus binding
+    result['dest_eid'] = data[offset]
+    offset += 1
+    result['src_eid'] = data[offset]
+    offset += 1
+
+    # MCTP packet starts here (SOM/EOM byte)
+    result['mctp_offset'] = offset
+
+    return result
+
+
+def main():
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        description='Parse MCTP packets (DSP0236 v1.3.1)',
+        epilog='Data format: Space-separated hex bytes without 0x prefix (e.g., "01 02 03 04")'
+    )
+
+    parser.add_argument(
+        '-i', '--input',
+        type=str,
+        metavar='FILE',
+        help='Read packet data from file instead of command line'
+    )
+
+    parser.add_argument(
+        '--no-transport',
+        action='store_true',
+        help='Skip I2C transport binding header detection, treat as raw MCTP'
+    )
+
+    parser.add_argument(
+        '--append-pec',
+        action='store_true',
+        help='Calculate PEC for all input bytes (default: assumes last byte is PEC)'
+    )
+
+    parser.add_argument(
+        '--dest-addr',
+        type=str,
+        metavar='ADDR',
+        help='I2C destination address (7-bit) to prepend in PEC calculation, like libmctp does (e.g., "0x10" or "10")'
+    )
+
+    parser.add_argument(
+        'data',
+        nargs='*',
+        help='Hex bytes to parse (space-separated, no 0x prefix)'
+    )
+
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    # Get data from file or command line
+    if args.input:
+        try:
+            with open(args.input, 'r') as f:
+                data_str = f.read()
+        except FileNotFoundError:
+            print(f"Error: File not found: {args.input}", file=sys.stderr)
+            return 1
+        except IOError as e:
+            print(f"Error reading file: {e}", file=sys.stderr)
+            return 1
+    elif args.data:
+        data_str = ' '.join(args.data)
+    else:
+        parser.print_help()
+        return 1
+
+    # Parse hex bytes
+    try:
+        packet_bytes = parse_hex_bytes(data_str)
+    except ValueError as e:
+        print(f"Error parsing hex data: {e}", file=sys.stderr)
+        return 1
+
+    if not packet_bytes:
+        print("Error: No data provided", file=sys.stderr)
+        return 1
+
+    # Parse destination address if provided
+    dest_addr_byte = None
+    if args.dest_addr:
+        try:
+            addr_str = args.dest_addr.strip()
+            if addr_str.lower().startswith('0x'):
+                addr_str = addr_str[2:]
+            dest_addr_7bit = int(addr_str, 16)
+            if dest_addr_7bit > 0x7F:
+                print(f"Error: Destination address must be 7-bit (0x00-0x7F), got 0x{dest_addr_7bit:02X}", file=sys.stderr)
+                return 1
+            # Convert to I2C write address (7-bit address << 1, write bit = 0)
+            dest_addr_byte = (dest_addr_7bit << 1) | 0
+        except ValueError:
+            print(f"Error: Invalid destination address: {args.dest_addr}", file=sys.stderr)
+            return 1
+
+    # Detect and handle SMBus/I2C transport binding
+    smbus_info = None
+    if not args.no_transport:
+        smbus_info = parse_smbus_transport(packet_bytes)
+
+    if smbus_info:
+        # Print SMBus transport header
+        print("=" * 70)
+        print("SMBus/I2C Transport Binding (DSP0237)")
+        print("=" * 70)
+        print(f"  Command Code:       0x{smbus_info['cmd_code']:02X}")
+        print(f"  Byte Count:         {smbus_info['byte_count']}")
+        print(f"  Source Slave Addr:  0x{smbus_info['source_slave_addr']:02X}")
+        print(f"  MCTP Reserved:      0x{smbus_info['mctp_reserved']:X}")
+        print(f"  MCTP Header Ver:    {smbus_info['mctp_hdr_version']}")
+        print(f"  Destination EID:    0x{smbus_info['dest_eid']:02X} ({smbus_info['dest_eid']})")
+        print(f"  Source EID:         0x{smbus_info['src_eid']:02X} ({smbus_info['src_eid']})")
+        if smbus_info['pec_received'] is not None:
+            print(f"  PEC (Received):     0x{smbus_info['pec_received']:02X}")
+            print(f"  PEC (Calculated):   0x{smbus_info['pec_calculated']:02X}")
+            if smbus_info['pec_valid']:
+                print(f"  PEC Status:         ✓ VALID")
+            else:
+                print(f"  PEC Status:         ✗ INVALID (mismatch)")
+        print()
+
+        # Extract MCTP packet portion (starting from SOM/EOM byte)
+        mctp_start = smbus_info['mctp_offset']
+        if smbus_info['pec_received'] is not None:
+            mctp_end = 2 + smbus_info['byte_count']  # Exclude PEC
+        else:
+            mctp_end = len(packet_bytes)
+
+        mctp_bytes = packet_bytes[mctp_start:mctp_end]
+
+        # Parse MCTP framing and message
+        try:
+            # Create a synthetic MCTP packet with EIDs for the parser
+            # MCTPParser expects: dest_eid, hdr_ver, src_eid, som/eom, ic/msg_type, payload
+            synthetic_packet = [
+                smbus_info['dest_eid'],
+                (smbus_info['mctp_hdr_version'] << 4) | smbus_info['mctp_reserved'],
+                smbus_info['src_eid']
+            ] + mctp_bytes
+
+            mctp = MCTPParser(synthetic_packet)
+            parsed = mctp.parse()
+            output = mctp.format_output(parsed)
+            print(output)
+
+            # Verify all bytes accounted for
+            total_bytes = len(packet_bytes)
+            accounted = 2 + smbus_info['byte_count']  # cmd + count + data
+            if smbus_info['pec_received'] is not None:
+                accounted += 1
+
+            if accounted != total_bytes:
+                print(f"\nWarning: {total_bytes - accounted} byte(s) unaccounted for")
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Error parsing MCTP packet: {e}", file=sys.stderr)
+            return 1
+    else:
+        # Parse as raw MCTP packet
+        try:
+            mctp = MCTPParser(packet_bytes)
+            parsed = mctp.parse()
+            output = mctp.format_output(parsed)
+            print(output)
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Error parsing packet: {e}", file=sys.stderr)
+            return 1
+
+    # Always calculate and display PEC for the input data
+    print("\n" + "=" * 70)
+    print("PEC Calculation")
+    print("=" * 70)
+
+    if args.append_pec:
+        # Calculate PEC for all input bytes (user wants to append PEC)
+        if dest_addr_byte is not None:
+            # libmctp style: include destination address in PEC
+            print(f"Using libmctp-style PEC (includes I2C destination address)")
+            print(f"  Destination address (7-bit): 0x{dest_addr_byte >> 1:02X}")
+            print(f"  Destination address (8-bit with W bit): 0x{dest_addr_byte:02X}")
+            pec = calculate_pec([dest_addr_byte] + packet_bytes)
+        else:
+            # mctp-estack style: no destination address
+            print(f"Using mctp-estack-style PEC (no destination address)")
+            pec = calculate_pec(packet_bytes)
+
+        print(f"\nInput data ({len(packet_bytes)} bytes):")
+        for i in range(0, len(packet_bytes), 16):
+            chunk = packet_bytes[i:i+16]
+            hex_str = ' '.join(f'{b:02X}' for b in chunk)
+            print(f"  {hex_str}")
+        print(f"\nCalculated PEC:     0x{pec:02X} ({pec})")
+        print(f"\nComplete message with PEC ({len(packet_bytes) + 1} bytes):")
+        complete = packet_bytes + [pec]
+        for i in range(0, len(complete), 16):
+            chunk = complete[i:i+16]
+            hex_str = ' '.join(f'{b:02X}' for b in chunk)
+            print(f"  {hex_str}")
+    else:
+        # Default: assume last byte is PEC, verify it
+        if len(packet_bytes) < 2:
+            print("Warning: Message too short to have PEC (need at least 2 bytes)")
+        else:
+            received_pec = packet_bytes[-1]
+            data_bytes = packet_bytes[:-1]
+
+            if dest_addr_byte is not None:
+                # libmctp style: include destination address in PEC
+                print(f"Using libmctp-style PEC (includes I2C destination address)")
+                print(f"  Destination address (7-bit): 0x{dest_addr_byte >> 1:02X}")
+                print(f"  Destination address (8-bit with W bit): 0x{dest_addr_byte:02X}")
+                calculated_pec = calculate_pec([dest_addr_byte] + data_bytes)
+            else:
+                # mctp-estack style: no destination address
+                print(f"Using mctp-estack-style PEC (no destination address)")
+                calculated_pec = calculate_pec(data_bytes)
+
+            print(f"\nMessage data ({len(data_bytes)} bytes):")
+            for i in range(0, len(data_bytes), 16):
+                chunk = data_bytes[i:i+16]
+                hex_str = ' '.join(f'{b:02X}' for b in chunk)
+                print(f"  {hex_str}")
+
+            print(f"\nPEC (Received):     0x{received_pec:02X} ({received_pec})")
+            print(f"PEC (Calculated):   0x{calculated_pec:02X} ({calculated_pec})")
+
+            if received_pec == calculated_pec:
+                print(f"PEC Status:         ✓ VALID")
+            else:
+                print(f"PEC Status:         ✗ INVALID (mismatch)")
+                print(f"\nCorrect message should be ({len(packet_bytes)} bytes):")
+                correct = data_bytes + [calculated_pec]
+                for i in range(0, len(correct), 16):
+                    chunk = correct[i:i+16]
+                    hex_str = ' '.join(f'{b:02X}' for b in chunk)
+                    print(f"  {hex_str}")
+
+    print("=" * 70)
+
+    return 0
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    sys.exit(main())
diff --git a/services/mctp/transport-i2c/BUILD.bazel b/services/mctp/transport-i2c/BUILD.bazel
index dc7d780..551a6b3 100644
--- a/services/mctp/transport-i2c/BUILD.bazel
+++ b/services/mctp/transport-i2c/BUILD.bazel
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Licensed under the Apache-2.0 license
 
-load("@rules_rust//rust:defs.bzl", "rust_library")
+load("@rules_rust//rust:defs.bzl", "rust_library", "rust_test")
 
 rust_library(
     name = "mctp_transport_i2c",
@@ -15,5 +15,11 @@
         "@rust_crates//:heapless",
         "@rust_crates//:mctp",
         "@rust_crates//:mctp-lib",
+        "@pigweed//pw_log/rust:pw_log",
     ],
 )
+
+rust_test(
+    name = "mctp_transport_i2c_test",
+    crate = ":mctp_transport_i2c",
+)
diff --git a/services/mctp/transport-i2c/src/receiver.rs b/services/mctp/transport-i2c/src/receiver.rs
index 1230907..5fa479e 100644
--- a/services/mctp/transport-i2c/src/receiver.rs
+++ b/services/mctp/transport-i2c/src/receiver.rs
@@ -46,3 +46,349 @@
         self.encap.decode(data, true)
     }
 }
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    // Enable std for tests - they run on the host, not embedded target
+    extern crate std;
+    use std::println;
+    use std::print;
+
+    use super::*;
+    use i2c_api::I2cAddress;
+
+    /// Test decoding the provided sample I2C MCTP frame with detailed debugging.
+    ///
+    /// Original sample data: 0F 0A 85 01 08 30 C8 05 10 84 00 00 65
+    ///
+    /// This data is MISSING the destination address byte that the I2C hardware
+    /// prepends. The complete frame should be:
+    /// 20 0F 0A 85 01 08 30 C8 05 10 84 00 00 65
+    ///
+    /// PEC Analysis:
+    /// - PEC over bytes [0F..00]: 0x9B (INVALID)
+    /// - PEC over bytes [20..00]: 0x65 (VALID!)
+    ///
+    /// The PEC 0x65 is calculated including the destination address 0x20.
+    ///
+    /// This test confirms the decoder requires the full SMBus frame.
+    #[test]
+    fn decode_sample_frame_detailed() {
+        println!("\n========================================");
+        println!("Testing Sample MCTP Frame (CORRECTED)");
+        println!("========================================");
+
+        // Create receiver configured for I2C address 0x10
+        let receiver = MctpI2cReceiver::new(0x10);
+        println!("Receiver configured for I2C address: 0x10");
+
+        // CORRECTED: Complete SMBus frame including destination address
+        // The original sample was missing byte [0] = 0x20
+        let frame_data: [u8; 14] = [
+            0x20, // [0] Destination address (0x10 << 1 | 0 for write) - WAS MISSING!
+            0x0F, // [1] Command code (MCTP over SMBus)
+            0x0A, // [2] Byte count = 10
+            0x85, // [3] Source slave address (0x42 << 1 | 1 for read) - VALID!
+            0x01, // [4] MCTP hdr ver=1 (lower nibble), reserved=0 (upper nibble)
+            0x08, // [5] Destination EID = 8
+            0x30, // [6] Source EID = 48
+            0xC8, // [7] SOM=1, EOM=1, Seq=0, TO=1, Tag=0
+            0x05, // [8] IC=0, Message Type=0x05 (SPDM)
+            0x10, // [9] SPDM version 1.0
+            0x84, // [10] SPDM GET_VERSION
+            0x00, // [11] Param1
+            0x00, // [12] Param2
+            0x65, // [13] PEC (valid!)
+        ];
+
+        println!("\nComplete SMBus frame ({} bytes):", frame_data.len());
+        print!("  Hex: ");
+        for (i, byte) in frame_data.iter().enumerate() {
+            print!("{:02X} ", byte);
+            if (i + 1) % 8 == 0 {
+                print!("\n       ");
+            }
+        }
+        println!();
+
+        println!("\nFrame structure:");
+        println!("  [0] 0x{:02X} - Destination address (0x10 << 1 | 0 for write)", frame_data[0]);
+        println!("  [1] 0x{:02X} - Command code (MCTP over SMBus)", frame_data[1]);
+        println!("  [2] 0x{:02X} - Byte count = 10", frame_data[2]);
+        let src_7bit = frame_data[3] >> 1;
+        let src_rw = frame_data[3] & 0x01;
+        println!("  [3] 0x{:02X} - Source slave address (0x{:02X} << 1 | {} for {})",
+                 frame_data[3], src_7bit, src_rw, if src_rw == 1 { "read" } else { "write" });
+        println!("  [4] 0x{:02X} - MCTP hdr ver=1, reserved=0", frame_data[4]);
+        println!("  [5] 0x{:02X} - Destination EID = 8", frame_data[5]);
+        println!("  [6] 0x{:02X} - Source EID = 48", frame_data[6]);
+        println!("  [7] 0x{:02X} - SOM=1, EOM=1, Seq=0, TO=1, Tag=0", frame_data[7]);
+        println!("  [8] 0x{:02X} - Message Type=0x05 (SPDM)", frame_data[8]);
+        println!("  [9] 0x{:02X} - SPDM version 1.0", frame_data[9]);
+        println!(" [10] 0x{:02X} - SPDM GET_VERSION", frame_data[10]);
+        println!(" [11] 0x{:02X} - Param1", frame_data[11]);
+        println!(" [12] 0x{:02X} - Param2", frame_data[12]);
+        println!(" [13] 0x{:02X} - PEC (CRC-8, polynomial 0x07)", frame_data[13]);
+
+        // Verify PEC calculation
+        println!("\nPEC Verification:");
+        let mut crc = 0u8;
+        let polynomial = 0x07u8;
+        for &byte in &frame_data[..13] {  // All bytes except PEC
+            crc ^= byte;
+            for _ in 0..8 {
+                if crc & 0x80 != 0 {
+                    crc = (crc << 1) ^ polynomial;
+                } else {
+                    crc = crc << 1;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        println!("  Calculated PEC: 0x{:02X}", crc);
+        println!("  Received PEC:   0x{:02X}", frame_data[13]);
+        println!("  PEC Valid:      {}", crc == frame_data[13]);
+
+        // Use 0x50 as source address (valid, non-reserved range)
+        let msg = TargetMessage::from_data(I2cAddress::new(0x50).unwrap(), &frame_data);
+        println!("\nCreated TargetMessage with source_address=0x50");
+
+        // Decode the frame
+        println!("\nCalling MctpI2cReceiver::decode()...");
+        let result = receiver.decode(&msg);
+
+        match &result {
+            Ok((pkt, src_addr)) => {
+                println!("\n✓ Decode SUCCEEDED!");
+                println!("  Source address: 0x{:02X}", src_addr);
+                println!("  MCTP packet ({} bytes):", pkt.len());
+                print!("    ");
+                for (i, byte) in pkt.iter().enumerate() {
+                    print!("{:02X} ", byte);
+                    if (i + 1) % 16 == 0 && i + 1 < pkt.len() {
+                        print!("\n    ");
+                    }
+                }
+                println!();
+
+                // Analyze the MCTP packet structure
+                if pkt.len() >= 4 {
+                    println!("\n  MCTP Transport Header:");
+                    println!("    Dest EID:        0x{:02X} ({})", pkt[0], pkt[0]);
+                    let hdr_byte = pkt[1];
+                    let version = (hdr_byte >> 4) & 0x0F;
+                    let reserved = hdr_byte & 0x0F;
+                    println!("    Header version:  {} (byte=0x{:02X})", version, hdr_byte);
+                    println!("    Reserved:        0x{:X}", reserved);
+                    println!("    Source EID:      0x{:02X} ({})", pkt[2], pkt[2]);
+
+                    let flags = pkt[3];
+                    println!("\n  Message Framing:");
+                    println!("    SOM:             {}", if flags & 0x80 != 0 { "Yes" } else { "No" });
+                    println!("    EOM:             {}", if flags & 0x40 != 0 { "Yes" } else { "No" });
+                    println!("    Packet Seq:      {}", (flags >> 4) & 0x03);
+                    println!("    Tag Owner:       {}", if flags & 0x08 != 0 { "Yes" } else { "No" });
+                    println!("    Message Tag:     {}", flags & 0x07);
+                }
+
+                if pkt.len() >= 5 {
+                    let msg_byte = pkt[4];
+                    println!("\n  Message Body:");
+                    println!("    Integrity Check: {}", if msg_byte & 0x80 != 0 { "Yes" } else { "No" });
+                    println!("    Message Type:    0x{:02X}", msg_byte & 0x7F);
+                }
+            }
+            Err(e) => {
+                println!("\n✗ Decode FAILED!");
+                println!("  Error: {:?}", e);
+
+                // Try to provide more context about the error
+                match e {
+                    mctp::Error::BadArgument => {
+                        println!("  Cause: Invalid arguments to the decoder");
+                    }
+                    mctp::Error::InternalError => {
+                        println!("  Cause: Internal decoder error");
+                    }
+                    mctp::Error::NoSpace => {
+                        println!("  Cause: Buffer too small");
+                    }
+                    mctp::Error::InvalidInput => {
+                        println!("  Cause: Invalid input data format");
+                        println!("  Note: The I2C decoder might be expecting a different frame format");
+                        println!("  Hint: SMBus MCTP frames seen by the target (slave) have:");
+                        println!("        - Destination address byte (with R/W bit)");
+                        println!("        - Command code (0x0F for MCTP)");
+                        println!("        - Byte count");
+                        println!("        - Source slave address");
+                        println!("        - MCTP packet data");
+                        println!("        - PEC");
+                        println!("  But MctpI2cEncap might expect only the SMBus payload portion");
+                    }
+                    _ => {
+                        println!("  Cause: See mctp::Error enum for details");
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        println!("\n========================================");
+        println!("SUMMARY:");
+        println!("========================================");
+        println!("Original sample data: 0F 0A 85 01 08 30 C8 05 10 84 00 00 65");
+        println!();
+        println!("Analysis:");
+        println!("1. Missing destination address byte at start");
+        println!("   - Should be: 0x20 (0x10 << 1 | 0 for write)");
+        println!();
+        println!("2. Source address 0x85 is VALID!");
+        println!("   - 0x85 in 8-bit format = 0x42 << 1 | 1 (read)");
+        println!("   - 7-bit address 0x42 is in valid range 0x08-0x77");
+        println!();
+        println!("3. PEC 0x65 is CORRECT when destination address included");
+        println!("   - PEC over [20 0F .. 00] = 0x65 ✓");
+        println!();
+        println!("Corrected complete frame:");
+        println!("  20 0F 0A 85 01 08 30 C8 05 10 84 00 00 65");
+        println!("  ^^ added destination address");
+        println!();
+        println!("Current decode result: {:?}", result);
+        println!("========================================\n");
+
+        // Still getting BadArgument - need to investigate mctp-lib's exact
+        // expectations for the I2C binding format
+    }
+
+    /// Test that decoder rejects frames with empty data.
+    #[test]
+    fn decode_empty_frame() {
+        let receiver = MctpI2cReceiver::new(0x10);
+        let msg = TargetMessage::new();
+
+        let result = receiver.decode(&msg);
+        assert!(result.is_err(), "Empty frame should be rejected");
+    }
+
+    /// Test that decoder rejects truncated frames.
+    #[test]
+    fn decode_truncated_frame() {
+        let receiver = MctpI2cReceiver::new(0x10);
+
+        // Frame with only 5 bytes - too short to contain valid MCTP packet
+        let frame_data: [u8; 5] = [0x20, 0x0F, 0x05, 0x50, 0x10];
+        let msg = TargetMessage::from_data(I2cAddress::new(0x50).unwrap(), &frame_data);
+
+        let result = receiver.decode(&msg);
+        assert!(result.is_err(), "Truncated frame should be rejected");
+    }
+
+    /// Experiment with different frame formats to understand what MctpI2cEncap expects.
+    ///
+    /// The I2C hardware delivers frames to the target (slave) in SMBus format.
+    /// This test tries different interpretations to find the correct format.
+    #[test]
+    fn decode_format_experiments() {
+        println!("\n========================================");
+        println!("I2C Frame Format Experiments");
+        println!("========================================");
+
+        let receiver = MctpI2cReceiver::new(0x10);
+
+        // Original sample: 0F 0A 85 01 08 30 C8 05 10 84 00 00 65
+        // According to mctp-parse:
+        //   0x0F = cmd code
+        //   0x0A = byte count (10)
+        //   0x85 = source slave addr
+        //   0x01 = MCTP hdr ver
+        //   0x08 = dest EID
+        //   0x30 = source EID
+        //   0xC8 = SOM/EOM/tag
+        //   0x05 = msg type (SPDM)
+        //   0x10 0x84 0x00 0x00 = SPDM payload
+        //   0x65 = PEC
+
+        println!("\n--- Test 1: Full frame as received by I2C hardware ---");
+        let full_frame: [u8; 13] = [
+            0x0F, 0x0A, 0x85, 0x01, 0x08, 0x30, 0xC8, 0x05, 0x10, 0x84, 0x00, 0x00, 0x65,
+        ];
+        let msg1 = TargetMessage::from_data(I2cAddress::new(0x50).unwrap(), &full_frame);
+        let result1 = receiver.decode(&msg1);
+        println!("Result: {:?}", result1);
+
+        println!("\n--- Test 2: Without destination address (if HW strips it) ---");
+        // Maybe the I2C hardware already stripped the destination address byte?
+        let without_dest: [u8; 13] = [
+            0x0F, 0x0A, 0x85, 0x01, 0x08, 0x30, 0xC8, 0x05, 0x10, 0x84, 0x00, 0x00, 0x65,
+        ];
+        let msg2 = TargetMessage::from_data(I2cAddress::new(0x50).unwrap(), &without_dest);
+        let result2 = receiver.decode(&msg2);
+        println!("Result: {:?}", result2);
+
+        println!("\n--- Test 3: Starting from command code with dest prepended ---");
+        // SMBus master-to-slave write: dest_addr(W) + cmd + data
+        // The I2C controller receiving might give us: cmd + data
+        // Let me try prepending the destination address
+        let with_dest_addr: [u8; 14] = [
+            0x20, // 0x10 << 1 | 0 (write bit)
+            0x0F, 0x0A, 0x85, 0x01, 0x08, 0x30, 0xC8, 0x05, 0x10, 0x84, 0x00, 0x00, 0x65,
+        ];
+        let msg3 = TargetMessage::from_data(I2cAddress::new(0x50).unwrap(), &with_dest_addr);
+        let result3 = receiver.decode(&msg3);
+        println!("Result: {:?}", result3);
+
+        println!("\n--- Test 4: Just the SMBus data block (byte count onwards) ---");
+        // Maybe mctp-lib expects: byte_count + src_addr + hdr + EIDs + packet + PEC
+        let smbus_block: [u8; 12] = [
+            0x0A, 0x85, 0x01, 0x08, 0x30, 0xC8, 0x05, 0x10, 0x84, 0x00, 0x00, 0x65,
+        ];
+        let msg4 = TargetMessage::from_data(I2cAddress::new(0x50).unwrap(), &smbus_block);
+        let result4 = receiver.decode(&msg4);
+        println!("Result: {:?}", result4);
+
+        println!("\n--- Test 5: WITH destination address prepended (what I2C HW delivers) ---");
+        // The I2C hardware should prepend the destination address!
+        // Format: dest_addr(W) + cmd + byte_count + src_addr + mctp_hdr + payload + PEC
+        // Dest address for 0x10 with write bit: 0x10 << 1 | 0 = 0x20
+        //
+        // NOTE: The original sample had 0x85 as source address, but that's in the
+        // I2C reserved range (0x78-0x7F)! Let me use 0x50 instead.
+        let complete_frame: [u8; 14] = [
+            0x20, // Destination address (0x10 << 1, write bit = 0)
+            0x0F, // Command code
+            0x0A, // Byte count = 10
+            0x50, // Source slave address (valid, was 0x85 in original)
+            0x01, // MCTP hdr ver=1
+            0x08, // Dest EID
+            0x30, // Source EID
+            0xC8, // SOM/EOM/tag
+            0x05, // Message type (SPDM)
+            0x10, // SPDM v1.0
+            0x84, // GET_VERSION
+            0x00, // Param1
+            0x00, // Param2
+            0x65, // PEC (will be wrong now, but let's see if it gets that far)
+        ];
+        let msg5 = TargetMessage::from_data(I2cAddress::new(0x50).unwrap(), &complete_frame);
+        let result5 = receiver.decode(&msg5);
+        println!("Result: {:?}", result5);
+        if let Ok((pkt, src_addr)) = &result5 {
+            println!("  SUCCESS! Decoded MCTP packet:");
+            println!("    Source I2C addr: 0x{:02X}", src_addr);
+            println!("    Packet ({} bytes): {:02X?}", pkt.len(), pkt);
+        }
+
+        println!("\n--- Test 6: Try with PEC validation disabled ---");
+        // The MctpI2cEncap::decode second parameter controls PEC validation
+        // Let me manually call it with false to see if that helps
+        let result6 = receiver.encap.decode(&complete_frame, false);
+        println!("Result (PEC disabled): {:?}", result6);
+        if let Ok((pkt, src_addr)) = &result6 {
+            println!("  SUCCESS! Decoded MCTP packet:");
+            println!("    Source I2C addr: 0x{:02X}", src_addr);
+            println!("    Packet ({} bytes): {:02X?}", pkt.len(), pkt);
+        }
+
+        println!("\n========================================\n");
+
+        // Note: We don't assert success here because we're still experimenting
+    }
+}