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# πŸ“š Documentation Index & Navigation Complete guide to all files in the MCP test repository with purpose and reading order. ## 🎯 PRIORITY ORDER - Read These First ### 1. ⚑ **00_START_HERE.md** - Complete Overview **What:** Summary of entire repository **Length:** 5 min read **Contains:** Statistics, quick paths, success criteria **Next:** Choose your path below ### 2. πŸš€ **QUICK_START.md** - Get Scanned in 10 Minutes **What:** Step-by-step scanner setup **Length:** 5 min read **Contains:** GitHub setup, token creation, scanner running **For:** Everyone who wants to test immediately ### 3. πŸ“– **README.md** - Main Documentation **What:** Server features and usage **Length:** 10 min read **Contains:** Features, installation, API reference **For:** Understanding the server and how to use it --- ## πŸ“‹ REFERENCE GUIDES - Deep Dives ### πŸ” **SCANNER_GUIDE.md** - Scanner Detection Details **Length:** 10 min read **Topics:** - Detection patterns explained - Scanner search queries - Expected results - Configuration file purposes **Read if:** You want to understand HOW scanner detects **Before:** Running scanner for first time ### βœ… **SCANNER_CHECKLIST.md** - Verification & Troubleshooting **Length:** 15 min read **Topics:** - Pre-push checklist - Post-push verification - Expected results checklist - Troubleshooting guide - Manual verification commands **Read if:** Something doesn't work or you want to verify **When:** After pushing to GitHub ### 🌐 **GITHUB_BEST_PRACTICES.md** - GitHub Optimization **Length:** 10 min read **Topics:** - Repository settings - File visibility - GitHub indexing timeline - Search verification - Visibility checklist **Read if:** You want optimal GitHub scanner detection **When:** Before pushing to GitHub ### πŸ“¦ **FILE_GUIDE.md** - Complete File Reference **Length:** 15 min read **Topics:** - Directory tree - Every file described - File relationships - Size & complexity - Statistics **Read if:** You want to understand what each file does **When:** For detailed reference --- ## πŸ”§ CORE FILES - The Actual Repository ### πŸ’» **server.py** - Main MCP Server **Language:** Python **Lines:** ~600 **Contains:** - 6 tools - 4 resources - 2 prompts - ~100 functions **Run:** `python server.py` or `mcp-test-server` **Test:** `python examples/test_client.py` ### πŸ“‹ **Configuration Files** ``` mcp.json - Claude Desktop format MCP config mcp.yaml - YAML format MCP config .mcp/config.json - Scanner-detectable config .mcp/mcp.json - MCP metadata package.json - NPM dependencies requirements.txt - Python dependencies pyproject.toml - Python project config ``` ### πŸš€ **Setup Scripts** ``` setup-github.ps1 - Windows PowerShell setup setup-github.sh - Mac/Linux Bash setup ``` --- ## πŸ§ͺ TESTING & EXAMPLES ### examples/ ``` examples/README.md - Example scripts guide examples/test_client.py - Interactive testing client examples/scanner_test.py - Automated scanner validation ``` ### tests/ ``` tests/test_server.py - Unit tests (pytest) tests/__init__.py - Test package ``` --- ## πŸ“š DOCUMENTATION TREE ``` 00_START_HERE.md ...................... Overview & summary β”œβ”€ Points to: QUICK_START.md β”‚ QUICK_START.md ....................... Get scanning in 10 min β”œβ”€ Step 1: Push to GitHub β”œβ”€ Step 2: Create token β”œβ”€ Step 3: Wait for indexing β”œβ”€ Step 4: Run scanner └─ Troubleshooting section README.md ............................ Main documentation β”œβ”€ Features β”œβ”€ Installation β”œβ”€ Usage β”œβ”€ Configuration └─ API Reference SCANNER_GUIDE.md ..................... Scanner detection details β”œβ”€ Detection points β”œβ”€ Search patterns β”œβ”€ Expected results β”œβ”€ Troubleshooting └─ Advanced testing SCANNER_CHECKLIST.md ................. Verification guide β”œβ”€ Pre-push checklist β”œβ”€ Post-push checklist β”œβ”€ Troubleshooting β”œβ”€ Quick commands └─ Success indicators GITHUB_BEST_PRACTICES.md ............. GitHub optimization β”œβ”€ Repository settings β”œβ”€ File visibility β”œβ”€ Indexing timeline β”œβ”€ Search verification └─ Monitoring FILE_GUIDE.md ........................ File reference β”œβ”€ Directory tree β”œβ”€ File descriptions β”œβ”€ Statistics └─ Relationships examples/README.md ................... Example scripts β”œβ”€ test_client.py guide └─ scanner_test.py guide ``` --- ## πŸ—ΊοΈ READING PATHS ### Path 1: "Just Run Scanner" (10 minutes) Best for: People who just want to test scanner 1. **00_START_HERE.md** (2 min) - Context 2. **QUICK_START.md** (5 min) - Steps 3. Follow steps 1-4 4. Success! βœ… ### Path 2: "Complete Understanding" (45 minutes) Best for: Thorough developers and engineers 1. **00_START_HERE.md** (2 min) - Overview 2. **README.md** (10 min) - Features & API 3. **SCANNER_GUIDE.md** (10 min) - How scanner works 4. **FILE_GUIDE.md** (10 min) - What each file does 5. Push to GitHub 6. **SCANNER_CHECKLIST.md** (5 min) - Verify 7. Run scanner 8. Success! βœ… ### Path 3: "GitHub Optimization" (30 minutes) Best for: Enterprise and best practices 1. **GITHUB_BEST_PRACTICES.md** (10 min) - Setup 2. **README.md** (10 min) - Documentation 3. **QUICK_START.md** (5 min) - Execute 4. **SCANNER_CHECKLIST.md** (5 min) - Verify 5. Success! βœ… ### Path 4: "Troubleshooting" (20 minutes) Best for: When something doesn't work 1. **QUICK_START.md** - "❌ No MCPs Found" section 2. **SCANNER_CHECKLIST.md** - Troubleshooting section 3. **GITHUB_BEST_PRACTICES.md** - Visibility checks 4. Run manual verification 5. Resolved! βœ… ### Path 5: "Understanding Everything" (90 minutes) Best for: Complete mastery and contributions 1. **00_START_HERE.md** (5 min) 2. **QUICK_START.md** (5 min) 3. **README.md** (10 min) 4. **server.py** (15 min) - Read code 5. **FILE_GUIDE.md** (15 min) 6. **SCANNER_GUIDE.md** (10 min) 7. **SCANNER_CHECKLIST.md** (10 min) 8. **GITHUB_BEST_PRACTICES.md** (10 min) 9. Run examples & tests (10 min) 10. Mastery! πŸ† --- ## 🎯 BY USE CASE ### "I want to test the scanner" 1. QUICK_START.md 2. SCANNER_GUIDE.md 3. SCANNER_CHECKLIST.md ### "I want to understand the code" 1. README.md 2. FILE_GUIDE.md 3. server.py 4. examples/test_client.py ### "Scanner isn't finding my MCPs" 1. QUICK_START.md β†’ Troubleshooting 2. SCANNER_CHECKLIST.md β†’ Troubleshooting 3. GITHUB_BEST_PRACTICES.md β†’ Troubleshooting ### "I want GitHub best practices" 1. GITHUB_BEST_PRACTICES.md 2. SCANNER_CHECKLIST.md β†’ Pre-push checklist 3. Execute steps ### "I'm new to MCP" 1. README.md β†’ Features section 2. server.py β†’ Read code 3. examples/test_client.py β†’ Run example 4. SCANNER_GUIDE.md β†’ Understand detection ### "I want to contribute" 1. README.md - Understand project 2. FILE_GUIDE.md - Understand structure 3. server.py - Study implementation 4. tests/test_server.py - Understand testing 5. Create pull request! --- ## πŸ“Š FILE QUICK REFERENCE | File | Type | Time | Purpose | |------|------|------|---------| | 00_START_HERE.md | πŸ“– | 5min | Overview | | QUICK_START.md | πŸš€ | 5min | **Start here** | | README.md | πŸ“– | 10min | Main docs | | SCANNER_GUIDE.md | πŸ” | 10min | Technical | | SCANNER_CHECKLIST.md | βœ… | 15min | Verify | | GITHUB_BEST_PRACTICES.md | 🌐 | 10min | Optimize | | FILE_GUIDE.md | πŸ“¦ | 15min | Reference | | server.py | πŸ’» | 20min | Code | | examples/ | πŸ§ͺ | 10min | Test | --- ## πŸ” SEARCH WITHIN DOCUMENTATION ### Looking for: "How to setup GitHub" β†’ QUICK_START.md β†’ Step 1 ### Looking for: "Troubleshooting guide" β†’ SCANNER_CHECKLIST.md β†’ Troubleshooting section ### Looking for: "File descriptions" β†’ FILE_GUIDE.md β†’ File Descriptions ### Looking for: "Expected results" β†’ SCANNER_GUIDE.md β†’ Expected Results ### Looking for: "Configuration files" β†’ FILE_GUIDE.md β†’ Scanner Detection Files ### Looking for: "API reference" β†’ README.md β†’ API Reference ### Looking for: "GitHub settings" β†’ GITHUB_BEST_PRACTICES.md β†’ Repository Settings ### Looking for: "Detection patterns" β†’ SCANNER_GUIDE.md β†’ Detection Points --- ## πŸ’‘ TIPS FOR USING THIS DOCUMENTATION ### For Quick Answers 1. Use this index 2. Go to relevant file 3. Ctrl+F to search ### For Understanding 1. Read in recommended order 2. Follow the paths above 3. Don't skip sections ### For Troubleshooting 1. See "Troubleshooting" sections 2. Run diagnostic commands 3. Check SCANNER_CHECKLIST.md ### For Deep Learning 1. Read sequentially 2. Run examples 3. Study code 4. Experiment --- ## πŸš€ RECOMMENDED START POINTS **For Different People:** πŸ‘€ **Impatient Developer** - Start: QUICK_START.md - Skip: Everything else for now - Come back later πŸ‘€ **Thorough Engineer** - Start: 00_START_HERE.md β†’ Path 2 - Read: All guides - Test: All examples πŸ‘€ **System Admin** - Start: GITHUB_BEST_PRACTICES.md - Then: SCANNER_CHECKLIST.md - Then: QUICK_START.md πŸ‘€ **Security Analyst** - Start: SCANNER_GUIDE.md - Then: FILE_GUIDE.md - Then: Run scanner_test.py πŸ‘€ **MCP Developer** - Start: README.md - Then: server.py code - Then: examples/ --- ## πŸ“ž GETTING HELP **If you can't find what you're looking for:** 1. Check this index (Ctrl+F to search) 2. Search within relevant file 3. Read error messages in SCANNER_CHECKLIST.md 4. See README.md β†’ Support section --- **Happy learning! πŸ“š** Start with **00_START_HERE.md** or **QUICK_START.md** β†’

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