DollhouseMCP

# Category Removal - Next Steps **Created**: July 25, 2025 **Context**: Phase 2 complete, all content PRs merged with flat structure ## 🎯 Immediate Next Steps ### 1. Clean Up Remaining Category Subdirectories ```bash cd /Users/mick/Developer/MCP-Servers/DollhouseMCP-Collection git checkout main git pull origin main # Check what's still in category subdirectories find library -type f -path "*/personas/*/*" -o -path "*/skills/*/*" | sort # Known issues: # - library/personas/professional/ (4 files) # - library/personas/educational/ (1 file) # - library/skills/creative/ (unknown count) # - library/skills/professional/ (unknown count) # Option 1: Run the migration script bash scripts/move-to-flat-structure.sh # Option 2: Manual move for specific directories mv library/personas/professional/*.md library/personas/ mv library/personas/educational/*.md library/personas/ mv library/skills/creative/*.md library/skills/ mv library/skills/professional/*.md library/skills/ # Remove empty directories find library -type d -empty -delete # Validate all moved files npm run validate:content library/**/*.md ``` ### 2. Phase 3: Update MCP Tools in DollhouseMCP Repository ```bash # Switch to main DollhouseMCP repository cd /Users/mick/Developer/MCP-Servers/DollhouseMCP # Create new branch for MCP tool updates git checkout main git pull origin main git checkout -b feature/remove-category-from-tools # Files to update: # 1. src/server/tools/CollectionTools.ts # - Remove category parameter from browse_collection # - Update tool descriptions # # 2. src/collection/CollectionBrowser.ts # - Remove category navigation level # - Update URL building to go directly from type to files # # 3. src/collection/PersonaSubmitter.ts # - Keep category in metadata but make it optional # # 4. src/persona/PersonaValidator.ts # - Make category optional in validation # - Remove VALID_CATEGORIES enforcement # # 5. src/config/constants.ts # - Comment out or remove VALID_CATEGORIES export # After updates: npm run build npm test ``` ### 3. Update PR #287 (if still open) - Keep backward compatibility aliases - Update deprecated tool descriptions - Ensure smooth transition for users ### 4. Integration Testing ```bash # Test MCP tools with Claude Desktop: 1. browse_collection - Should go directly from type to files 2. search_collection - Should still work without categories 3. install_persona - Should handle flat structure files 4. validate_persona - Should accept missing category 5. submit_persona - Should work with optional category # Test with existing personas that have categories # Ensure backward compatibility is maintained ``` ### 5. Documentation Updates Files to update: - README files that mention category structure - API documentation - User guides - Contributing guidelines ### 6. Communication Create announcement for users: - Explain the change to flat structure - Benefits: simpler, Git-native versioning - Category field still supported (optional) - No action required for existing content ## 📊 Progress Tracking - [ ] Clean up remaining category subdirectories - [ ] Create feature branch for MCP tool updates - [ ] Update CollectionTools.ts - [ ] Update CollectionBrowser.ts - [ ] Update PersonaSubmitter.ts - [ ] Update PersonaValidator.ts - [ ] Update constants.ts - [ ] Run tests - [ ] Integration test with Claude Desktop - [ ] Update documentation - [ ] Create user announcement ## 🚀 Phase 4: Future Enhancements After Phase 3 is complete: ### Git History Tools (2-3 days) 1. `get_element_history` - Show commit history 2. `get_element_version` - Get specific version 3. `compare_element_versions` - Show diffs ### Benefits Realized - ✅ Cleaner structure (no empty folders) - ✅ Git-native versioning - ✅ Stable filenames - ✅ Better discovery through tags - ✅ Natural fork model for variants ## Success Metrics - All files in flat structure - All tests passing - MCP tools working without categories - No breaking changes for users - Clear migration path documented --- *Use this document for next session to continue category removal implementation*