# ATLAS-GATE MCP Documentation Index
**Complete guide to all documentation organized by audience and purpose.**
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## π― Quick Navigation by Role
### πΆ Complete Novice (Never used a computer)
Start here if you have no computer experience:
1. [Absolute Beginner's Guide](./ABSOLUTE_BEGINNER_GUIDE.md) β Installation from zero
2. [Glossary](./GLOSSARY.md) β Define unfamiliar terms
3. [Troubleshooting](./TROUBLESHOOTING.md) β Common problems and fixes
4. [Safety & Data Handling](./SAFETY_AND_DATA_HANDLING.md) β Security best practices
### π¨βπ» Developer / Engineer
For technical implementation and usage:
1. [Architecture Overview](./ARCHITECTURE.md) β System design and concepts
2. [MCP Usage Guide](./MCP_USAGE_GUIDE.md) β How to use ATLAS-GATE MCP
3. [Security & Governance](./SECURITY_AND_GOVERNANCE.md) β Technical security model
4. [ADRs](../adr/) β Design decisions and rationale
5. [API Reference](./reference/) β Tool definitions and schemas
### π§ Operator / DevOps Engineer
For deployment and operations:
1. [Bootstrap Secret Guide](./BOOTSTRAP_SECRET_GUIDE.md) β Initial setup
2. [Getting Started Guide](./guides/) β Deployment procedures
3. [Troubleshooting](./TROUBLESHOOTING.md) β Common operational issues
4. [Audit Log Analysis](./guides/AUDIT_LOG_ANALYSIS.md) β Monitoring and verification
5. [Maturity Model](./MATURITY_MODEL.md) β Operational capabilities roadmap
### π’ Executive / Decision-Maker
For business and strategy:
1. [Executive Overview](../EXECUTIVE_OVERVIEW.md) β 1-page strategic summary
2. [Maturity Model & Roadmap](./MATURITY_MODEL.md) β Capabilities and timeline
3. [SECURITY.md](../SECURITY.md) β Risk posture and compliance
### π€ Contributor
For code and documentation contributions:
1. [Contributing Guide](../CONTRIBUTING.md) β Workflow and standards
2. [ADRs](../adr/) β Technical decision framework
3. [Documentation Lifecycle](./DOCUMENTATION_LIFECYCLE.md) β Doc standards and versioning
4. [Diagram Guide](./diagrams/DIAGRAM_GUIDE.md) β Creating architecture diagrams
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## π Documentation by Topic
### Getting Started
- [Absolute Beginner's Guide](./ABSOLUTE_BEGINNER_GUIDE.md) β No experience needed
- [Bootstrap Secret Guide](./BOOTSTRAP_SECRET_SETUP_QUICK_START.md) β Initial setup
- [Quick Reference Card](./MCP_QUICK_REFERENCE.md) β 1-page cheat sheet
### Architecture & Design
- [Architecture Overview](./ARCHITECTURE.md) β System design
- [ADRs (Architecture Decision Records)](../adr/) β Why things are designed a certain way
- [ADR-001: Dual-Role Governance](../adr/001-dual-role-governance.md)
- [ADR-002: Plan-Based Authorization](../adr/002-plan-based-authorization.md)
- [ADR-003: Cryptographic Audit Logging](../adr/003-cryptographic-audit-logging.md)
- [ADR-004: Zero-Trust Execution](../adr/004-zero-trust-execution.md)
- [ADR-005: Role-Based Access Control](../adr/005-role-based-access-control.md)
- [ADR-006: Content Integrity Verification](../adr/006-content-integrity-verification.md)
### Usage & Integration
- [Complete Usage Guide](./MCP_USAGE_GUIDE.md) β How to use ATLAS-GATE MCP
- [MCP Quick Reference](./MCP_QUICK_REFERENCE.md) β Commands and options
- [Usage Examples](./examples/) β Real-world scenarios
- [Prompt Templates](./PROMPT_TEMPLATES.md) β Template prompts for common tasks
### Security & Governance
- [Security & Governance](./SECURITY_AND_GOVERNANCE.md) β Technical security model
- [Safety & Data Handling](./SAFETY_AND_DATA_HANDLING.md) β Secret management, secure defaults
- [Security Policy](../SECURITY.md) β Vulnerability reporting, incident response
### Operations & Monitoring
- [Audit Log Analysis](./guides/AUDIT_LOG_ANALYSIS.md) β Monitoring and verification
- [Troubleshooting](./TROUBLESHOOTING.md) β Common issues and solutions
- [Bootstrap Governance System Plan](./BOOTSTRAP_GOVERNANCE_SYSTEM_PLAN.md) β Detailed governance setup
### Enterprise & Roadmap
- [Executive Overview](../EXECUTIVE_OVERVIEW.md) β Strategic 1-page summary
- [Maturity Model & Roadmap](./MATURITY_MODEL.md) β Capabilities, levels, timeline
- [Documentation Changelog](../DOCUMENTATION_CHANGELOG.md) β Doc updates per release
### Documentation & Contribution
- [Contributing Guide](../CONTRIBUTING.md) β How to contribute
- [Documentation Lifecycle](./DOCUMENTATION_LIFECYCLE.md) β Doc standards and versioning
- [Diagram Management Guide](./diagrams/DIAGRAM_GUIDE.md) β Creating/editing diagrams
### Reference & Glossary
- [Glossary](./GLOSSARY.md) β Plain-English term definitions
- [API Reference](./reference/) β Tool definitions and schemas
- [Status Taxonomy](../adr/STATUS_TAXONOMY.md) β ADR status definitions
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## ποΈ Directory Structure
```
ATLAS-GATE-MCP-server/
βββ docs/
β βββ v1/ β Production version (v1.x)
β βββ v2/ β Development version (v2.x)
β βββ latest -> v1/ β Symlink to current production
β β
β βββ guides/ β Step-by-step walkthroughs
β β βββ ABSOLUTE_BEGINNER_GUIDE.md
β β βββ AUDIT_LOG_ANALYSIS.md
β β βββ ...
β β
β βββ diagrams/ β Architecture diagrams
β β βββ source/ β Editable source (Mermaid/PlantUML)
β β βββ rendered/ β Generated outputs (SVG/PNG)
β β βββ DIAGRAM_GUIDE.md
β β
β βββ examples/ β Usage examples and code samples
β βββ reference/ β API reference and schemas
β βββ audit/ β Audit log examples and analysis tools
β β
β βββ ABSOLUTE_BEGINNER_GUIDE.md β Start here (no experience needed)
β βββ ARCHITECTURE.md β System design overview
β βββ DOCUMENTATION_LIFECYCLE.md β How docs are maintained
β βββ GLOSSARY.md β Term definitions (30+ terms)
β βββ MATURITY_MODEL.md β Capabilities and roadmap
β βββ MCP_QUICK_REFERENCE.md β 1-page cheat sheet
β βββ MCP_USAGE_GUIDE.md β Complete usage guide
β βββ SAFETY_AND_DATA_HANDLING.md β Secret management
β βββ SECURITY_AND_GOVERNANCE.md β Technical security details
β βββ TROUBLESHOOTING.md β Common problems and fixes
β βββ README.md β Docs overview
β
βββ adr/ β Architecture Decision Records
β βββ README.md β ADR index
β βββ TEMPLATE.md β ADR template
β βββ STATUS_TAXONOMY.md β Status definitions
β βββ 001-dual-role-governance.md
β βββ 002-plan-based-authorization.md
β βββ ...
β
βββ .github/
β βββ ISSUE_TEMPLATE/
β βββ bug_report.md β Bug report template
β βββ feature_request.md β Feature request template
β
βββ CONTRIBUTING.md β Contribution guidelines
βββ DOCUMENTATION_CHANGELOG.md β Doc updates per release
βββ EXECUTIVE_OVERVIEW.md β 1-page strategic summary
βββ README.md β Main overview
βββ SECURITY.md β Security policy & reporting
βββ ...
```
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## π Cross-References
### Learning Path: Novice to Expert
**Week 1: Foundation**
1. [Absolute Beginner's Guide](./ABSOLUTE_BEGINNER_GUIDE.md)
2. [Glossary](./GLOSSARY.md) (reference as needed)
3. [Quick Reference](./MCP_QUICK_REFERENCE.md)
**Week 2-3: Core Concepts**
1. [Architecture Overview](./ARCHITECTURE.md)
2. [Security & Governance](./SECURITY_AND_GOVERNANCE.md)
3. [MCP Usage Guide](./MCP_USAGE_GUIDE.md)
**Week 4+: Deep Dives**
1. [ADRs](../adr/) (understand design decisions)
2. [Audit Log Analysis](./guides/AUDIT_LOG_ANALYSIS.md) (monitoring)
3. [Contributing Guide](../CONTRIBUTING.md) (if contributing)
### Common Questions Answered
**Q: How do I get started?**
A: See [Absolute Beginner's Guide](./ABSOLUTE_BEGINNER_GUIDE.md)
**Q: What does ATLAS-GATE MCP do?**
A: See [Executive Overview](../EXECUTIVE_OVERVIEW.md) (quick) or [Architecture Overview](./ARCHITECTURE.md) (detailed)
**Q: How do I use it?**
A: See [MCP Usage Guide](./MCP_USAGE_GUIDE.md) and [Quick Reference](./MCP_QUICK_REFERENCE.md)
**Q: How is it secured?**
A: See [Security & Governance](./SECURITY_AND_GOVERNANCE.md) and [SECURITY.md](../SECURITY.md)
**Q: What are my responsibilities?**
A: See [Safety & Data Handling](./SAFETY_AND_DATA_HANDLING.md)
**Q: Something's broken. Help!**
A: See [Troubleshooting](./TROUBLESHOOTING.md)
**Q: How do I contribute?**
A: See [Contributing Guide](../CONTRIBUTING.md)
**Q: Where is the architecture diagram?**
A: See [Architecture Overview](./ARCHITECTURE.md) and [diagrams/](./diagrams/)
**Q: What's the roadmap?**
A: See [Maturity Model & Roadmap](./MATURITY_MODEL.md)
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## π Documentation Statistics
| Category | Count | Status |
|----------|-------|--------|
| **Core Guides** | 10+ | β
Complete |
| **API References** | 5+ | β
Complete |
| **Examples** | 15+ | β
Complete |
| **ADRs** | 6+ | β
Complete |
| **Diagrams** | 3+ | β
Complete |
| **Troubleshooting Topics** | 20+ | β
Complete |
| **Glossary Terms** | 30+ | β
Complete |
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## π Documentation Maintenance
**Responsibility**: See [DOCUMENTATION_LIFECYCLE.md](./DOCUMENTATION_LIFECYCLE.md)
**Update Frequency**:
- Core guides: Per release
- API reference: Per release
- Troubleshooting: As needed
- Architecture diagrams: Per major change
- ADRs: Per new decision
**Changelog**: [DOCUMENTATION_CHANGELOG.md](../DOCUMENTATION_CHANGELOG.md)
**Version Control**: Docs versioned with code (v1, v2, etc.)
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## π Search & Filtering
### By Audience
- **Beginners**: [ABSOLUTE_BEGINNER_GUIDE.md](./ABSOLUTE_BEGINNER_GUIDE.md), [GLOSSARY.md](./GLOSSARY.md)
- **Developers**: [ARCHITECTURE.md](./ARCHITECTURE.md), [ADRs](../adr/)
- **Operators**: [Guides](./guides/), [TROUBLESHOOTING.md](./TROUBLESHOOTING.md)
- **Executives**: [EXECUTIVE_OVERVIEW.md](../EXECUTIVE_OVERVIEW.md), [MATURITY_MODEL.md](./MATURITY_MODEL.md)
- **Contributors**: [CONTRIBUTING.md](../CONTRIBUTING.md), [DOCUMENTATION_LIFECYCLE.md](./DOCUMENTATION_LIFECYCLE.md)
### By Topic
- **Security**: [SECURITY_AND_GOVERNANCE.md](./SECURITY_AND_GOVERNANCE.md), [SECURITY.md](../SECURITY.md)
- **Architecture**: [ARCHITECTURE.md](./ARCHITECTURE.md), [ADRs](../adr/), [diagrams/](./diagrams/)
- **Operations**: [guides/](./guides/), [TROUBLESHOOTING.md](./TROUBLESHOOTING.md)
- **Contribution**: [CONTRIBUTING.md](../CONTRIBUTING.md), [DOCUMENTATION_LIFECYCLE.md](./DOCUMENTATION_LIFECYCLE.md)
### By Format
- **Text Guides**: [guides/](./guides/), [GLOSSARY.md](./GLOSSARY.md)
- **Diagrams**: [diagrams/](./diagrams/)
- **Code Examples**: [examples/](./examples/)
- **References**: [reference/](./reference/)
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## π Still Can't Find What You Need?
1. **Check Glossary**: [GLOSSARY.md](./GLOSSARY.md)
2. **Search Issues**: [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/dylanmarriner/ATLAS-GATE-MCP-server/issues)
3. **Ask in Discussions**: [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/dylanmarriner/ATLAS-GATE-MCP-server/discussions)
4. **Report a Bug**: [Bug Report Template](./.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md)
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**Document Version**: 1.0.0
**Last Updated**: 2026-01-21
**Status**: Complete