# Documentation Index
> Status: canonical
This is the map for the Claude Prompts MCP server. Canonical operational docs live under
`docs/architecture/`, `docs/guides/`, and `docs/reference/`. Narrative/portfolio docs live under
`docs/portfolio/`.
## Start Here (Learning Path)
1. **[Main README](../README.md)**: Quick start and installation options.
2. **[MCP Tooling Guide](reference/mcp-tools.md)**: Tool surface (`prompt_engine`, `resource_manager`, `system_control`).
3. **[Prompt Authoring Guide](guides/prompt-authoring-guide.md)**: Prompt/template structure and schema.
4. **[Chains](guides/chains.md)**: Multi-step workflows and step mapping.
5. **[Architecture Overview](architecture/overview.md)**: Runtime, transports, pipeline, and state.
## Guides (How-To)
- `docs/guides/prompt-authoring-guide.md`
- `docs/guides/script-tools.md`
- `docs/guides/chains.md`
- `docs/guides/gates.md`
- `docs/guides/troubleshooting.md`
## Reference (Stable Surfaces)
- `docs/reference/mcp-tools.md`
- `docs/_generated/` (generated param tables)
## Architecture
- `docs/architecture/overview.md`
## Decisions (ADR)
- `docs/adr/README.md`
## Portfolio / Narrative
- `docs/portfolio/case-study.md`
- `docs/portfolio/design-decisions.md`
## Meta
- `docs/TODO.md`
- `plans/`
- `server/CHANGELOG.md`
- `CONTRIBUTING.md`
**Note**: If you find a discrepancy between docs and `server/src/`, the code is the source of truth. Please submit a PR to fix the doc.
