Claude MCP Server Ecosystem

# QUICK START GUIDE - Get Running in 5 Minutes **Date**: May 26, 2025 **Purpose**: Get productive immediately with working MCP servers **Time to Complete**: 5 minutes --- ## ⚡ **INSTANT PRODUCTIVITY - TEST WORKING SERVERS NOW** ### **Step 1: Verify You're in the Right Place (30 seconds)** ```bash # Check if you're in the project directory: pwd # Should show: /Users/robertlee/GitHubProjects/Claude_MCPServer # Verify core files exist: ls -la ~/.config/claude-code/config.json ls -la mcp/memory/simple-server.js # If either file is missing, see "Setup" section below ``` ### **Step 2: Test Production MCP Servers (2 minutes)** Open Claude Code and run these commands to verify functionality: #### **Test Memory Server** ```javascript // Check server health mcp__memory-simple-user__health_check() // Expected: {"status": "healthy", "service": "memory-simple", "version": "1.0.0", ...} // Store some data mcp__memory-simple-user__store_memory("test-key", "Hello MCP World!", {"timestamp": "2025-05-26"}) // Expected: "Memory stored successfully: test-key" // Retrieve the data mcp__memory-simple-user__retrieve_memory("test-key") // Expected: {"key": "test-key", "value": "Hello MCP World!", "metadata": {...}, "created": "..."} // List all memories mcp__memory-simple-user__list_memories() // Expected: {"count": 1, "memories": [{"key": "test-key", "created": "..."}]} ``` #### **Test Filesystem Server** ```javascript // Check allowed directories mcp__filesystem-standard__list_allowed_directories() // Expected: "Allowed directories: /Users/robertlee" // Create a test directory mcp__filesystem-standard__create_directory("/Users/robertlee/mcp-test") // Expected: "Successfully created directory /Users/robertlee/mcp-test" // Write a test file mcp__filesystem-standard__write_file("/Users/robertlee/mcp-test/test.txt", "MCP filesystem test") // Expected: "Successfully wrote to /Users/robertlee/mcp-test/test.txt" // Read the file back mcp__filesystem-standard__read_file("/Users/robertlee/mcp-test/test.txt") // Expected: "MCP filesystem test" // Clean up rm -rf /Users/robertlee/mcp-test ``` ### **Step 3: Verify Global Access (1 minute)** ```bash # Change to a different directory cd ~ # Start Claude Code from home directory claude # Test that MCP servers still work (run same commands as Step 2) # This confirms global configuration is working ``` ### **Step 4: Check Status (Ignore "Failed" Messages) (1 minute)** ```bash # From any directory, check MCP status mcp ``` **Expected Output (Don't Worry About "Failed"):** ``` MCP Server Status • filesystem-standard: connected • memory-simple-user: connected • sequential-thinking: failed ← IGNORE: This is a false positive ``` **Key Point**: The "failed" status for sequential-thinking is a **known false positive**. The memory and filesystem servers are what matter and they show "connected". ### **Step 5: Understanding Current Capabilities (30 seconds)** **You Now Have:** 1. **Persistent Memory**: Claude remembers things between sessions 2. **Global File Access**: Claude can read/write files from any directory 3. **Cross-Directory Workflow**: Same capabilities everywhere **Immediate Use Cases:** - Store project notes and context that persist across Claude sessions - Read configuration files, code, and documents from anywhere - Write files, create directories, and manage filesystem from Claude - Build knowledge base that grows over time --- ## 🚨 **QUICK TROUBLESHOOTING** ### **Problem: `mcp__memory-simple-user__` commands not found** ```bash # Check global config exists: cat ~/.config/claude-code/config.json # If missing, copy from project: cp /Users/robertlee/GitHubProjects/Claude_MCPServer/.mcp.json ~/.config/claude-code/config.json # Restart Claude Code ``` ### **Problem: "Permission denied" or "File not found"** ```bash # Check Node.js version: node --version # Should be v20.18.3 or similar # Check if memory server starts manually: node /Users/robertlee/GitHubProjects/Claude_MCPServer/mcp/memory/simple-server.js # Should output: "Memory Simple MCP server started" # Press Ctrl+C to stop ``` ### **Problem: Filesystem operations fail** ```bash # Check if official filesystem server is installed: which mcp-server-filesystem # Should show path or run: npm install -g @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem ``` --- ## 🎯 **WHAT TO DO NEXT** ### **If Everything Works (Normal Case)** 1. **Start Using**: Use memory server to store project context 2. **Explore**: Try different filesystem operations 3. **Learn More**: Read `COMPLETE_PROJECT_CONTEXT_BRIDGE_2025-05-26.md` 4. **Expand**: Look into debugging non-working servers ### **If You Want to Debug More Servers** 1. **Pick One**: Choose `data-pipeline` or `security-vulnerability` 2. **Read Logs**: Check why TypeScript servers aren't connecting 3. **Fix Dependencies**: Resolve tsx/module issues systematically ### **If You Want to Understand the Full Project** 1. **Read Context Bridge**: `COMPLETE_PROJECT_CONTEXT_BRIDGE_2025-05-26.md` 2. **Review Architecture**: See what 165+ servers are available 3. **Study Evolution**: Understand the 3-phase development approach --- ## 📊 **SUCCESS METRICS** **You've succeeded in this Quick Start if:** - [x] Memory server health check returns "healthy" - [x] You can store and retrieve data with memory server - [x] You can create files and directories with filesystem server - [x] MCP servers work from multiple directories (global access confirmed) - [x] You understand the "failed" status is a false positive for sequential-thinking **Total Time**: Should complete in 5 minutes or less **Next Step**: You're now ready to use MCP servers productively or dive deeper into the project architecture. --- ## 🔗 **REFERENCE LINKS** - **Complete Project Context**: `COMPLETE_PROJECT_CONTEXT_BRIDGE_2025-05-26.md` - **Global Configuration Guide**: `GLOBAL_MCP_CONFIGURATION_GUIDE.md` - **Troubleshooting**: `MCP_TROUBLESHOOTING_GUIDE_2025-05-26.md` - **Latest Session**: `SESSION_2025-05-26_GLOBAL_MCP_INTEGRATION_COMPLETE.md` **This Quick Start gets you productive immediately. The other documents provide complete context and expansion strategies.**