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MCP Documentation Consolidation Summary

Completed: 2025-10-20 Action: Consolidated all MCP server documentation into ONE comprehensive file


What Was Done

All MCP server documentation has been consolidated into a single file at the root level:

📄 New Consolidated File

MCP_SERVERS_GUIDE.md (Root Level)

This comprehensive guide includes:

  • Complete overview of all 8 MCP servers
  • Quick start and installation instructions
  • Detailed capabilities for each server
  • Configuration examples
  • Usage patterns by agent and command
  • Best practices
  • Troubleshooting guide
  • Advanced topics

Size: ~800 lines | Reading Time: ~20 minutes


Files Consolidated

The new guide consolidates content from these previous files:

Removed Files (Content Now in MCP_SERVERS_GUIDE.md)

  1. MCP_SETUP_TOOLS.md (root) - Quick reference for setup tools
  2. .claude/tools/README-MCP-SETUP.md - Comprehensive setup guide
  3. .claude/tools/QUICK-START.md - Quick start guide

Total Removed: 3 files

Preserved Files (Still Relevant)

These files were kept as they serve different purposes:

  1. .claude/agents/MCP_USAGE_TEMPLATES.md - Quick reference template for agents/commands

    • Purpose: Copy-paste reference for adding MCP usage to agents
    • Different from: MCP_SERVERS_GUIDE.md (which is comprehensive documentation)
    • Renamed and moved: From .claude/MCP_CORRECT_USAGE_GUIDE.md to agents folder
  2. .mcp.json - Configuration file (not documentation)

  3. .claude/tools/setup-all-mcp-servers.ps1 - Setup script (Windows)

  4. .claude/tools/setup-all-mcp-servers.sh - Setup script (Linux/Mac)

  5. .claude/tools/test-mcp-servers.ps1 - Test script (Windows)

  6. .claude/tools/test-mcp-servers.sh - Test script (Linux/Mac)

  7. .claude/tools/README.md - Tools directory index (updated to reference new guide)


Documentation Structure After Consolidation

Root Level Documentation

Claude Code Setup/
├── README.md                          # Main project README
├── QUICKSTART.md                      # Quick start guide
├── CLAUDE.md                          # Project instructions
├── CLAUDE_CODE_SETUP_COMPLETE.md      # Complete Claude Code documentation
├── MCP_SERVERS_GUIDE.md              # ⭐ NEW: Complete MCP documentation
└── .mcp.json                          # MCP configuration
.claude/
├── agents/
│   └── MCP_USAGE_TEMPLATES.md         # Copy-paste templates for agents
└── tools/
    ├── README.md                      # Tools directory index (updated)
    ├── setup-all-mcp-servers.ps1      # Windows setup
    ├── setup-all-mcp-servers.sh       # Linux/Mac setup
    ├── test-mcp-servers.ps1           # Windows test
    └── test-mcp-servers.sh            # Linux/Mac test

Benefits of Consolidation

Before (Multiple Files)

Problems:

  • MCP documentation scattered across 4+ files
  • Duplicate information in multiple locations
  • Unclear which file to read first
  • Inconsistent formatting and depth
  • Hard to maintain consistency

User Experience:

  • "Where do I find MCP server capabilities?"
  • "Is this the complete guide or just a quick reference?"
  • "Which file should I read?"

After (Single File)

Advantages:

  • ONE comprehensive source of truth
  • All MCP information in one place
  • Clear table of contents with navigation
  • Consistent formatting throughout
  • Easy to search with Ctrl+F
  • Single file to maintain

User Experience:

  • "I need MCP info" → Open MCP_SERVERS_GUIDE.md
  • Clear, comprehensive, complete

Where to Find MCP Information Now

For Complete MCP Documentation

Read: MCP_SERVERS_GUIDE.md

Contains:

  • Overview of all 8 servers
  • Installation and setup
  • Complete tool documentation for each server
  • Configuration examples
  • Usage patterns
  • Best practices
  • Troubleshooting

For Quick Reference Template

Read: .claude/agents/MCP_USAGE_TEMPLATES.md

Contains:

  • Copy-paste MCP sections for agents
  • Quick usage examples
  • Decision tree for memory selection
  • File naming conventions

Purpose: Template for adding MCP usage to agent/command files

For Setup Scripts

Location: .claude/tools/

Files:

  • setup-all-mcp-servers.ps1 (Windows)
  • setup-all-mcp-servers.sh (Linux/Mac)
  • test-mcp-servers.ps1 (Test - Windows)
  • test-mcp-servers.sh (Test - Linux/Mac)

Quick Command:

# Windows
.\.claude\tools\setup-all-mcp-servers.ps1

# Linux/Mac
./.claude/tools/setup-all-mcp-servers.sh

For Configuration

Read/Edit: .mcp.json (root level)


Updated References

All documentation files have been updated to reference the new consolidated guide:

Updated Files

  1. README.md - Added MCP_SERVERS_GUIDE.md to documentation section
  2. .claude/tools/README.md - Updated to reference consolidated guide
  3. CLAUDE_CODE_SETUP_COMPLETE.md - Still contains MCP section (high-level)

Documentation Hierarchy

README.md
  ├─ Quick Overview
  └─ Points to → MCP_SERVERS_GUIDE.md

MCP_SERVERS_GUIDE.md (ROOT)
  └─ Complete MCP Documentation
      ├─ All 8 servers
      ├─ Setup & installation
      ├─ Usage guide
      ├─ Configuration
      ├─ Best practices
      └─ Troubleshooting

.claude/agents/MCP_USAGE_TEMPLATES.md
  └─ Quick Reference Template
      └─ For agents and commands

.claude/tools/README.md
  └─ Tools Directory Index
      └─ Points to → MCP_SERVERS_GUIDE.md

Quick Access Commands

View MCP Documentation

# From root directory
cat MCP_SERVERS_GUIDE.md

# Search for specific server
grep -A 20 "### 1. Serena MCP" MCP_SERVERS_GUIDE.md

# View in editor
code MCP_SERVERS_GUIDE.md

Setup MCP Servers

# Windows
.\.claude\tools\setup-all-mcp-servers.ps1

# Test installation
.\.claude\tools\test-mcp-servers.ps1

Check Configuration

# View MCP configuration
cat .mcp.json | jq .

# List available MCP servers
claude mcp list

# Test specific server
claude mcp test serena

Migration Guide

If You Were Using Old Files

Before: Reading MCP_SETUP_TOOLS.md or .claude/tools/README-MCP-SETUP.md

Now: Read MCP_SERVERS_GUIDE.md instead

What Changed:

  • All content is now in MCP_SERVERS_GUIDE.md
  • More comprehensive and better organized
  • Includes everything from old files plus more

Bookmarks to Update:

  • Old: MCP_SETUP_TOOLS.md
  • New: MCP_SERVERS_GUIDE.md

Table of Contents - MCP_SERVERS_GUIDE.md

Here's what's in the new consolidated guide:

  1. Overview - What are MCP servers and why use them
  2. Quick Start - One-command setup and verification
  3. Installation & Setup - Prerequisites and detailed setup
  4. Available MCP Servers - Complete documentation for all 8 servers:
    • Serena (code navigation + memory)
    • Sequential Thinking (reasoning)
    • Database Server (SQL)
    • Context7 (documentation)
    • Memory (knowledge graph)
    • Fetch (web scraping)
    • Windows MCP (desktop automation)
    • Playwright (browser automation)
  5. Usage Guide - Decision tree, agent patterns, command patterns
  6. Configuration - .mcp.json, settings.json, environment variables
  7. Best Practices - Memory management, efficiency, security
  8. Troubleshooting - Common issues and solutions
  9. Advanced Topics - Custom servers, performance, CI/CD

Summary

Created: MCP_SERVERS_GUIDE.md - Single comprehensive guide (800+ lines)

Removed: 3 redundant files

  • MCP_SETUP_TOOLS.md
  • .claude/tools/README-MCP-SETUP.md
  • .claude/tools/QUICK-START.md

Updated: 2 files to reference new guide

  • README.md
  • .claude/tools/README.md

Preserved: Files still needed

  • .claude/MCP_CORRECT_USAGE_GUIDE.md (quick reference template)
  • Setup and test scripts

Result

Before: MCP documentation spread across 4+ files

After: ONE comprehensive guide at root level

User Experience: Clear, complete, consolidated


Completed: 2024-10-20 Maintained by: Claude Code Setup Project