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# MCP Documentation Consolidation Summary
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> **Completed**: 2025-10-20
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> **Action**: Consolidated all MCP server documentation into ONE comprehensive file
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## What Was Done
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All MCP server documentation has been **consolidated into a single file** at the root level:
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### 📄 New Consolidated File
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**[MCP_SERVERS_GUIDE.md](MCP_SERVERS_GUIDE.md)** (Root Level)
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This comprehensive guide includes:
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- ✅ Complete overview of all 8 MCP servers
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- ✅ Quick start and installation instructions
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- ✅ Detailed capabilities for each server
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- ✅ Configuration examples
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- ✅ Usage patterns by agent and command
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- ✅ Best practices
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- ✅ Troubleshooting guide
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- ✅ Advanced topics
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**Size**: ~800 lines | **Reading Time**: ~20 minutes
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---
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## Files Consolidated
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The new guide consolidates content from these previous files:
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### Removed Files (Content Now in MCP_SERVERS_GUIDE.md)
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1. ❌ **MCP_SETUP_TOOLS.md** (root) - Quick reference for setup tools
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2. ❌ **.claude/tools/README-MCP-SETUP.md** - Comprehensive setup guide
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3. ❌ **.claude/tools/QUICK-START.md** - Quick start guide
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**Total Removed**: 3 files
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### Preserved Files (Still Relevant)
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These files were **kept** as they serve different purposes:
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1. ✅ **.claude/agents/MCP_USAGE_TEMPLATES.md** - Quick reference template for agents/commands
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- **Purpose**: Copy-paste reference for adding MCP usage to agents
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- **Different from**: MCP_SERVERS_GUIDE.md (which is comprehensive documentation)
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- **Renamed and moved**: From `.claude/MCP_CORRECT_USAGE_GUIDE.md` to agents folder
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2. ✅ **.mcp.json** - Configuration file (not documentation)
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3. ✅ **.claude/tools/setup-all-mcp-servers.ps1** - Setup script (Windows)
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4. ✅ **.claude/tools/setup-all-mcp-servers.sh** - Setup script (Linux/Mac)
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5. ✅ **.claude/tools/test-mcp-servers.ps1** - Test script (Windows)
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6. ✅ **.claude/tools/test-mcp-servers.sh** - Test script (Linux/Mac)
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7. ✅ **.claude/tools/README.md** - Tools directory index (updated to reference new guide)
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---
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## Documentation Structure After Consolidation
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### Root Level Documentation
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```
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Claude Code Setup/
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├── README.md # Main project README
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├── QUICKSTART.md # Quick start guide
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├── CLAUDE.md # Project instructions
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├── CLAUDE_CODE_SETUP_COMPLETE.md # Complete Claude Code documentation
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├── MCP_SERVERS_GUIDE.md # ⭐ NEW: Complete MCP documentation
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└── .mcp.json # MCP configuration
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```
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### MCP-Related Files
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```
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.claude/
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├── agents/
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│ └── MCP_USAGE_TEMPLATES.md # Copy-paste templates for agents
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└── tools/
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├── README.md # Tools directory index (updated)
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├── setup-all-mcp-servers.ps1 # Windows setup
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├── setup-all-mcp-servers.sh # Linux/Mac setup
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├── test-mcp-servers.ps1 # Windows test
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└── test-mcp-servers.sh # Linux/Mac test
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```
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---
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## Benefits of Consolidation
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### Before (Multiple Files)
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**Problems**:
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- ❌ MCP documentation scattered across 4+ files
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- ❌ Duplicate information in multiple locations
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- ❌ Unclear which file to read first
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- ❌ Inconsistent formatting and depth
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- ❌ Hard to maintain consistency
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**User Experience**:
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- "Where do I find MCP server capabilities?"
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- "Is this the complete guide or just a quick reference?"
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- "Which file should I read?"
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### After (Single File)
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**Advantages**:
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- ✅ ONE comprehensive source of truth
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- ✅ All MCP information in one place
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- ✅ Clear table of contents with navigation
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- ✅ Consistent formatting throughout
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- ✅ Easy to search with Ctrl+F
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- ✅ Single file to maintain
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**User Experience**:
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- "I need MCP info" → Open MCP_SERVERS_GUIDE.md
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- Clear, comprehensive, complete
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---
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## Where to Find MCP Information Now
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### For Complete MCP Documentation
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**Read**: [MCP_SERVERS_GUIDE.md](MCP_SERVERS_GUIDE.md)
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**Contains**:
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- Overview of all 8 servers
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- Installation and setup
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- Complete tool documentation for each server
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- Configuration examples
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- Usage patterns
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- Best practices
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- Troubleshooting
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### For Quick Reference Template
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**Read**: [.claude/agents/MCP_USAGE_TEMPLATES.md](.claude/agents/MCP_USAGE_TEMPLATES.md)
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**Contains**:
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- Copy-paste MCP sections for agents
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- Quick usage examples
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- Decision tree for memory selection
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- File naming conventions
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**Purpose**: Template for adding MCP usage to agent/command files
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### For Setup Scripts
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**Location**: `.claude/tools/`
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**Files**:
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- `setup-all-mcp-servers.ps1` (Windows)
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- `setup-all-mcp-servers.sh` (Linux/Mac)
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- `test-mcp-servers.ps1` (Test - Windows)
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- `test-mcp-servers.sh` (Test - Linux/Mac)
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**Quick Command**:
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```powershell
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# Windows
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.\.claude\tools\setup-all-mcp-servers.ps1
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# Linux/Mac
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./.claude/tools/setup-all-mcp-servers.sh
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```
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### For Configuration
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**Read/Edit**: `.mcp.json` (root level)
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---
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## Updated References
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All documentation files have been updated to reference the new consolidated guide:
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### Updated Files
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1. ✅ **README.md** - Added MCP_SERVERS_GUIDE.md to documentation section
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2. ✅ **.claude/tools/README.md** - Updated to reference consolidated guide
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3. ✅ **CLAUDE_CODE_SETUP_COMPLETE.md** - Still contains MCP section (high-level)
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### Documentation Hierarchy
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```
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README.md
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├─ Quick Overview
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└─ Points to → MCP_SERVERS_GUIDE.md
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MCP_SERVERS_GUIDE.md (ROOT)
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└─ Complete MCP Documentation
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├─ All 8 servers
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├─ Setup & installation
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├─ Usage guide
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├─ Configuration
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├─ Best practices
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└─ Troubleshooting
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.claude/agents/MCP_USAGE_TEMPLATES.md
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└─ Quick Reference Template
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└─ For agents and commands
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.claude/tools/README.md
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└─ Tools Directory Index
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└─ Points to → MCP_SERVERS_GUIDE.md
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```
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## Quick Access Commands
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### View MCP Documentation
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```bash
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# From root directory
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cat MCP_SERVERS_GUIDE.md
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# Search for specific server
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grep -A 20 "### 1. Serena MCP" MCP_SERVERS_GUIDE.md
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# View in editor
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code MCP_SERVERS_GUIDE.md
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```
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### Setup MCP Servers
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```powershell
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# Windows
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.\.claude\tools\setup-all-mcp-servers.ps1
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# Test installation
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.\.claude\tools\test-mcp-servers.ps1
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```
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### Check Configuration
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```bash
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# View MCP configuration
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cat .mcp.json | jq .
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# List available MCP servers
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claude mcp list
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# Test specific server
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claude mcp test serena
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```
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## Migration Guide
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### If You Were Using Old Files
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**Before**: Reading `MCP_SETUP_TOOLS.md` or `.claude/tools/README-MCP-SETUP.md`
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**Now**: Read [MCP_SERVERS_GUIDE.md](MCP_SERVERS_GUIDE.md) instead
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**What Changed**:
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- All content is now in MCP_SERVERS_GUIDE.md
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- More comprehensive and better organized
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- Includes everything from old files plus more
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**Bookmarks to Update**:
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- ❌ Old: `MCP_SETUP_TOOLS.md`
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- ✅ New: `MCP_SERVERS_GUIDE.md`
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---
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## Table of Contents - MCP_SERVERS_GUIDE.md
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Here's what's in the new consolidated guide:
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1. **Overview** - What are MCP servers and why use them
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2. **Quick Start** - One-command setup and verification
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3. **Installation & Setup** - Prerequisites and detailed setup
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4. **Available MCP Servers** - Complete documentation for all 8 servers:
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- Serena (code navigation + memory)
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- Sequential Thinking (reasoning)
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- Database Server (SQL)
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- Context7 (documentation)
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- Memory (knowledge graph)
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- Fetch (web scraping)
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- Windows MCP (desktop automation)
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- Playwright (browser automation)
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5. **Usage Guide** - Decision tree, agent patterns, command patterns
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6. **Configuration** - .mcp.json, settings.json, environment variables
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7. **Best Practices** - Memory management, efficiency, security
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8. **Troubleshooting** - Common issues and solutions
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9. **Advanced Topics** - Custom servers, performance, CI/CD
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---
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## Summary
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✅ **Created**: [MCP_SERVERS_GUIDE.md](MCP_SERVERS_GUIDE.md) - Single comprehensive guide (800+ lines)
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✅ **Removed**: 3 redundant files
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- MCP_SETUP_TOOLS.md
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- .claude/tools/README-MCP-SETUP.md
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- .claude/tools/QUICK-START.md
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✅ **Updated**: 2 files to reference new guide
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- README.md
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- .claude/tools/README.md
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✅ **Preserved**: Files still needed
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- .claude/MCP_CORRECT_USAGE_GUIDE.md (quick reference template)
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- Setup and test scripts
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## Result
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**Before**: MCP documentation spread across 4+ files
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**After**: ONE comprehensive guide at root level
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**User Experience**: Clear, complete, consolidated ✨
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---
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**Completed**: 2024-10-20
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**Maintained by**: Claude Code Setup Project
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