diff --git a/packages/protocol/hms_protocol/connection.py b/packages/protocol/hms_protocol/connection.py
index 0b8f037..96212d2 100644
--- a/packages/protocol/hms_protocol/connection.py
+++ b/packages/protocol/hms_protocol/connection.py
@@ -65,6 +65,8 @@ class IpcServer:
         self._heartbeat_task: asyncio.Task | None = None
         self._last_peer_heartbeat_ns: int = 0
         self.capabilities: dict = {}
+        self.peer_name: str = ""
+        self.peer_capabilities: dict = {}
         self.name: str = "hms-renderer"
 
     @property
@@ -97,10 +99,14 @@ class IpcServer:
         self._writer = writer
         # auf hello warten
         hello_raw = await read_frame_async(reader)
-        if hello_raw.get("type") != "command" or hello_raw.get("payload", {}).get("action") != "hello":
-            raise ProtocolError("EXPECTED_HELLO", f"got {hello_raw.get('type')}")
+        action = hello_raw.get("payload", {}).get("action")
+        if hello_raw.get("type") != "command" or action != "hello":
+            got = hello_raw.get("type")
+            raise ProtocolError("EXPECTED_HELLO", f"got {got}")
         peer_caps = hello_raw.get("payload", {}).get("capabilities", {})
         peer_name = hello_raw.get("payload", {}).get("name", "unknown")
+        self.peer_name = peer_name
+        self.peer_capabilities = peer_caps
         if hello_raw.get("protocol_version") != PROTOCOL_VERSION:
             err = Envelope(
                 type=MessageType.ERROR,
@@ -194,7 +200,8 @@ class IpcClient:
         if raw.get("type") != "event" or raw.get("payload", {}).get("action") != "welcome":
             raise ProtocolError("EXPECTED_WELCOME", f"got {raw.get('type')}")
         if raw.get("protocol_version") != PROTOCOL_VERSION:
-            raise ProtocolError("VERSION_MISMATCH", f"server sent version {raw.get('protocol_version')}")
+            sent = raw.get("protocol_version")
+            raise ProtocolError("VERSION_MISMATCH", f"server sent version {sent}")
         self._last_peer_heartbeat_ns = time.monotonic_ns()
         self._heartbeat_task = asyncio.get_running_loop().create_task(self._send_heartbeats())
         return HandshakeInfo(