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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)
- ❌ MCP_SETUP_TOOLS.md (root) - Quick reference for setup tools
- ❌ .claude/tools/README-MCP-SETUP.md - Comprehensive setup guide
- ❌ .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:
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✅ .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.mdto agents folder
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✅ .mcp.json - Configuration file (not documentation)
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✅ .claude/tools/setup-all-mcp-servers.ps1 - Setup script (Windows)
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✅ .claude/tools/setup-all-mcp-servers.sh - Setup script (Linux/Mac)
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✅ .claude/tools/test-mcp-servers.ps1 - Test script (Windows)
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✅ .claude/tools/test-mcp-servers.sh - Test script (Linux/Mac)
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✅ .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
MCP-Related Files
.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
- ✅ README.md - Added MCP_SERVERS_GUIDE.md to documentation section
- ✅ .claude/tools/README.md - Updated to reference consolidated guide
- ✅ 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:
- Overview - What are MCP servers and why use them
- Quick Start - One-command setup and verification
- Installation & Setup - Prerequisites and detailed setup
- 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)
- Usage Guide - Decision tree, agent patterns, command patterns
- Configuration - .mcp.json, settings.json, environment variables
- Best Practices - Memory management, efficiency, security
- Troubleshooting - Common issues and solutions
- 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