# π Documentation Index & Navigation
Complete guide to all files in the MCP test repository with purpose and reading order.
## π― PRIORITY ORDER - Read These First
### 1. β‘ **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. π **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. π **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
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## π REFERENCE GUIDES - Deep Dives
### π **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
### β
**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
### π **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
### π¦ **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
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## π§ CORE FILES - The Actual Repository
### π» **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`
### π **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
```
### π **Setup Scripts**
```
setup-github.ps1 - Windows PowerShell setup
setup-github.sh - Mac/Linux Bash setup
```
---
## π§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
```
---
## π DOCUMENTATION TREE
```
00_START_HERE.md ...................... Overview & summary
ββ Points to: QUICK_START.md
β
QUICK_START.md ....................... Get scanning in 10 min
ββ Step 1: Push to GitHub
ββ Step 2: Create token
ββ Step 3: Wait for indexing
ββ Step 4: Run scanner
ββ Troubleshooting section
README.md ............................ Main documentation
ββ Features
ββ Installation
ββ Usage
ββ Configuration
ββ API Reference
SCANNER_GUIDE.md ..................... Scanner detection details
ββ Detection points
ββ Search patterns
ββ Expected results
ββ Troubleshooting
ββ Advanced testing
SCANNER_CHECKLIST.md ................. Verification guide
ββ Pre-push checklist
ββ Post-push checklist
ββ Troubleshooting
ββ Quick commands
ββ Success indicators
GITHUB_BEST_PRACTICES.md ............. GitHub optimization
ββ Repository settings
ββ File visibility
ββ Indexing timeline
ββ Search verification
ββ Monitoring
FILE_GUIDE.md ........................ File reference
ββ Directory tree
ββ File descriptions
ββ Statistics
ββ Relationships
examples/README.md ................... Example scripts
ββ test_client.py guide
ββ scanner_test.py guide
```
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## πΊοΈ 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! β
### 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! β
### 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! β
### Path 4: "Troubleshooting" (20 minutes)
Best for: When something doesn't work
1. **QUICK_START.md** - "β No MCPs Found" section
2. **SCANNER_CHECKLIST.md** - Troubleshooting section
3. **GITHUB_BEST_PRACTICES.md** - Visibility checks
4. Run manual verification
5. Resolved! β
### 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! π
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## π― 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!
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## π FILE QUICK REFERENCE
| File | Type | Time | Purpose |
|------|------|------|---------|
| 00_START_HERE.md | π | 5min | Overview |
| QUICK_START.md | π | 5min | **Start here** |
| README.md | π | 10min | Main docs |
| SCANNER_GUIDE.md | π | 10min | Technical |
| SCANNER_CHECKLIST.md | β
| 15min | Verify |
| GITHUB_BEST_PRACTICES.md | π | 10min | Optimize |
| FILE_GUIDE.md | π¦ | 15min | Reference |
| server.py | π» | 20min | Code |
| examples/ | π§ͺ | 10min | Test |
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## π 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
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## π‘ 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
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## π RECOMMENDED START POINTS
**For Different People:**
π€ **Impatient Developer**
- Start: QUICK_START.md
- Skip: Everything else for now
- Come back later
π€ **Thorough Engineer**
- Start: 00_START_HERE.md β Path 2
- Read: All guides
- Test: All examples
π€ **System Admin**
- Start: GITHUB_BEST_PRACTICES.md
- Then: SCANNER_CHECKLIST.md
- Then: QUICK_START.md
π€ **Security Analyst**
- Start: SCANNER_GUIDE.md
- Then: FILE_GUIDE.md
- Then: Run scanner_test.py
π€ **MCP Developer**
- Start: README.md
- Then: server.py code
- Then: examples/
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## π 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
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**Happy learning! π**
Start with **00_START_HERE.md** or **QUICK_START.md** β