refactor(lead-agent): make build_middlewares public to drop the last cross-module private import (#3458)

`client.py` imported the private `_build_middlewares` from `agent.py` across a
module boundary and called it as public API. Because the `_` name signals
"module-private, no external callers", any future rename or signature change
silently breaks the embedded `DeerFlowClient` path — and the test suite even
monkeypatched `deerflow.client._build_middlewares`, baking the leak in.

`DeerFlowClient` is a lead-agent variant that genuinely needs the lead agent's
full middleware composition, so make the dependency honest: promote the helper
to a documented public entry point `build_middlewares` and update every in-repo
caller. Found during #3341 review; #3341 already removed one such leak
(`_assemble_deferred` -> public `assemble_deferred_tools`) and left this one out
of scope on purpose.

- agent.py: rename def + both internal call sites; expand the docstring into a
  public-entry-point contract and document the previously-undocumented
  model_name / app_config / deferred_setup params
- client.py: import + call site now use the public name (removes the last
  cross-module private import)
- scripts/tool-error-degradation-detection.sh: update its import + call site
- tests (5 files): update monkeypatch/patch targets and direct calls
- docs (backend/CLAUDE.md, plan_mode_usage.md, middlewares.mdx): sync the live
  references that describe the symbol as current API

Pure mechanical rename, no behavior change. Historical design docs (rfc,
superpowers spec) intentionally keep the old name as point-in-time records.

Closes #3431

backend/packages/harness/deerflow/agents/lead_agent/agent.py

@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ Being proactive with task management demonstrates thoroughness and ensures all r
 # ViewImageMiddleware should be before ClarificationMiddleware to inject image details before LLM
 # ToolErrorHandlingMiddleware should be before ClarificationMiddleware to convert tool exceptions to ToolMessages
 # ClarificationMiddleware should be last to intercept clarification requests after model calls
-def _build_middlewares(
+def build_middlewares(
     config: RunnableConfig,
     model_name: str | None,
     agent_name: str | None = None,
@@ -274,12 +274,21 @@ def _build_middlewares(
     app_config: AppConfig | None = None,
     deferred_setup=None,
 ):
-    """Build middleware chain based on runtime configuration.
+    """Build the lead-agent middleware chain based on runtime configuration.
+
+    Public entry point for the lead agent's full middleware composition. Used by
+    ``make_lead_agent`` and by the embedded ``DeerFlowClient`` (a lead-agent variant
+    that needs the identical chain). Keep this name stable: it is imported across a
+    module boundary, so renames/signature changes ripple into ``client.py``.
 
     Args:
         config: Runtime configuration containing configurable options like is_plan_mode.
+        model_name: Resolved runtime model name; gates vision-only middleware.
         agent_name: If provided, MemoryMiddleware will use per-agent memory storage.
         custom_middlewares: Optional list of custom middlewares to inject into the chain.
+        app_config: Explicit AppConfig; falls back to ``get_app_config()`` when omitted.
+        deferred_setup: Optional deferred-MCP-tool setup that attaches
+            ``DeferredToolFilterMiddleware`` when ``tool_search`` is enabled.
 
     Returns:
         List of middleware instances.
@@ -472,7 +481,7 @@ def _make_lead_agent(config: RunnableConfig, *, app_config: AppConfig):
         return create_agent(
             model=create_chat_model(name=model_name, thinking_enabled=thinking_enabled, app_config=resolved_app_config, attach_tracing=False),
             tools=final_tools,
-            middleware=_build_middlewares(config, model_name=model_name, app_config=resolved_app_config, deferred_setup=setup),
+            middleware=build_middlewares(config, model_name=model_name, app_config=resolved_app_config, deferred_setup=setup),
             system_prompt=apply_prompt_template(
                 subagent_enabled=subagent_enabled,
                 max_concurrent_subagents=max_concurrent_subagents,
@@ -493,7 +502,7 @@ def _make_lead_agent(config: RunnableConfig, *, app_config: AppConfig):
     return create_agent(
         model=create_chat_model(name=model_name, thinking_enabled=thinking_enabled, reasoning_effort=reasoning_effort, app_config=resolved_app_config, attach_tracing=False),
         tools=final_tools,
-        middleware=_build_middlewares(config, model_name=model_name, agent_name=agent_name, app_config=resolved_app_config, deferred_setup=setup),
+        middleware=build_middlewares(config, model_name=model_name, agent_name=agent_name, app_config=resolved_app_config, deferred_setup=setup),
         system_prompt=apply_prompt_template(
             subagent_enabled=subagent_enabled,
             max_concurrent_subagents=max_concurrent_subagents,

backend/packages/harness/deerflow/client.py

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ from langchain.agents.middleware import AgentMiddleware
 from langchain_core.messages import AIMessage, HumanMessage, SystemMessage, ToolMessage
 from langchain_core.runnables import RunnableConfig
 
-from deerflow.agents.lead_agent.agent import _build_middlewares
+from deerflow.agents.lead_agent.agent import build_middlewares
 from deerflow.agents.lead_agent.prompt import apply_prompt_template
 from deerflow.agents.thread_state import ThreadState
 from deerflow.config.agents_config import AGENT_NAME_PATTERN
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ class DeerFlowClient:
             # Attaching them again on the model would emit duplicate spans.
             "model": create_chat_model(name=model_name, thinking_enabled=thinking_enabled, attach_tracing=False),
             "tools": final_tools,
-            "middleware": _build_middlewares(config, model_name=model_name, agent_name=self._agent_name, custom_middlewares=self._middlewares, deferred_setup=deferred_setup),
+            "middleware": build_middlewares(config, model_name=model_name, agent_name=self._agent_name, custom_middlewares=self._middlewares, deferred_setup=deferred_setup),
             "system_prompt": apply_prompt_template(
                 subagent_enabled=subagent_enabled,
                 max_concurrent_subagents=max_concurrent_subagents,