TailscaleMCP

# 📚 Complete Documentation Index **Central hub for all TailscaleMCP documentation** --- ## 🎯 **Quick Navigation** ### **New to the Project?** 1. Start with [README.md](../README.md) - Project overview 2. See [Installation Guide](#installation) - Get started 3. Review [Portmanteau Tools Guide](#portmanteau-tools) - Core functionality ### **Want to Contribute?** 1. Read [CONTRIBUTING.md](../CONTRIBUTING.md) - Guidelines 2. Check [Architecture & Design](#architecture) - System design 3. Review [Development Guides](#development) - Best practices ### **Need Help?** 1. Check [API Reference](#api-reference) - Complete API documentation 2. See [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting) - Common issues 3. Review [Security](#security) - Report issues --- ## 📖 **Documentation Structure** ``` docs/ ├── README.md 📘 Main project documentation ├── ARCHITECTURE_AND_DESIGN.md 🏗️ System architecture & design ├── TAILSCALE_MCP_PORTMANTEAU_TOOLS.md 🔧 Portmanteau tools guide ├── API_REFERENCE.md 📚 Complete API documentation ├── DOCUMENTATION_INDEX.md 📚 This file - Complete doc index ├── ORGANIZATION_SUMMARY.md 📋 Documentation organization log ├── REPOSITORY_ASSESSMENT.md 📊 Comprehensive repository assessment ├── TAILSCALE_MCP_EXPANSION_PLAN.md 🚀 Detailed expansion implementation plan ├── IMPLEMENTATION_STATUS.md 📈 Current implementation status tracking │ ├── development/ 💻 Development guides & best practices │ ├── README.md → Development documentation hub │ ├── AI_DEVELOPMENT_RULES.md → AI collaboration guidelines │ ├── AI_DEVELOPMENT_TOOLS_COMPARISON.md → Tool comparisons │ ├── DEBUGGING_LESSONS_LEARNED.md → Real-world debugging │ ├── DEVELOPMENT_PAIN_POINTS.md → Challenges & solutions │ ├── PYTHON_SNIPPETS_USAGE_GUIDE.md → Reusable patterns │ ├── SYSTEMATIC_PROJECT_UPDATES.md → Update procedures │ ├── PYTHON_DEPENDENCY_HELL_FIX.md ⚠️ → Python 3.13 catastrophe fix │ ├── MCP_SYNC_DEBUGGING_GUIDE.md ⭐ → File sync debugging │ └── SYNC_HEALTH_INTEGRATION.md ✨ → Health monitoring integration │ ├── mcp-technical/ 🔧 MCP server technical docs │ ├── README.md → MCP technical documentation hub │ ├── CLAUDE_DESKTOP_DEBUGGING.md → Claude Desktop debugging guide │ ├── MCP_PRODUCTION_CHECKLIST.md → Production readiness checklist │ ├── TROUBLESHOOTING_FASTMCP_2.12.md → FastMCP troubleshooting │ ├── CONTAINERIZATION_GUIDELINES.md → Docker & containerization │ └── MONITORING_STACK_DEPLOYMENT.md → Observability setup │ ├── monitoring/ 📊 Monitoring & observability │ ├── README.md → Monitoring documentation hub │ ├── REBOOTX_ON_PREM_SETUP_GUIDE.md → RebootX On-Prem setup guide │ ├── REBOOTX_QUICK_REFERENCE.md → RebootX quick reference │ ├── Architecture.md → Monitoring architecture │ ├── Grafana.md → Grafana configuration │ ├── Prometheus.md → Prometheus setup │ ├── Loki.md → Loki configuration │ ├── Deployment.md → Deployment guide │ ├── MCP_MONITORING_STANDARDS.md → General monitoring standards │ ├── MONITORING_TEMPLATES.md → Reusable monitoring templates │ ├── TAPO_CAMERAS_MCP_MONITORING.md → Specialized monitoring cases │ ├── TAPO_CAMERAS_DASHBOARD_TEMPLATES.md → Dashboard templates │ └── REBOOTX_INTEGRATION.md → RebootX integration guide │ ├── mcpb-packaging/ 📦 MCPB packaging & distribution │ ├── README.md → MCPB documentation hub │ ├── MCPB_BUILDING_GUIDE.md → Complete building guide │ ├── MCPB_IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md → Implementation status │ └── PYPI_PUBLISHING_GUIDE.md → PyPI publishing guide │ ├── integrations/ 🔗 Integration guides │ └── REBOOTX_INTEGRATION.md → RebootX integration guide │ └── repository-protection/ 🛡️ Repository protection & security ├── README.md → Repository protection hub ├── BRANCH_PROTECTION_SETTINGS.md → Branch protection setup ├── BRANCH_STRATEGY_AND_AI_WORKFLOW.md → Branch strategy └── BACKUP_AND_RECOVERY_GUIDE.md → Backup & recovery ``` --- ## 🚀 **Core Documentation** ### **1. Project Overview** 📄 [README.md](../README.md) **Main project documentation** covering: - Project overview and features - Installation and setup - Usage examples - Configuration options - Monitoring stack integration - RebootX On-Prem integration ### **2. Architecture & Design** 📄 [ARCHITECTURE_AND_DESIGN.md](ARCHITECTURE_AND_DESIGN.md) **System architecture documentation** covering: - Portmanteau pattern design philosophy - High-level architecture overview - Component responsibilities - Future roadmap ### **3. Portmanteau Tools Guide** 📄 [TAILSCALE_MCP_PORTMANTEAU_TOOLS.md](TAILSCALE_MCP_PORTMANTEAU_TOOLS.md) **Complete guide to all 10 portmanteau tools** covering: - Device management tools - Network management tools - Monitoring tools - Security tools - Automation tools - And more... ### **4. API Reference** 📄 [API_REFERENCE.md](API_REFERENCE.md) **Complete API documentation** covering: - All 91 operations across 10 portmanteau tools - Parameters and return values - Response formats - Error handling --- ## 💻 **Development Documentation** ### **Purpose** Development guides, best practices, and troubleshooting for TailscaleMCP development. ### **Documents** #### **1. Development Hub** 📄 [development/README.md](development/README.md) Central hub for all development documentation and best practices. #### **2. AI Development Rules** 📄 [development/AI_DEVELOPMENT_RULES.md](development/AI_DEVELOPMENT_RULES.md) AI collaboration guidelines and best practices for development. #### **3. Python Snippets Usage Guide** 📄 [development/PYTHON_SNIPPETS_USAGE_GUIDE.md](development/PYTHON_SNIPPETS_USAGE_GUIDE.md) Reusable Python patterns and code snippets for MCP development. #### **4. Debugging Lessons Learned** 📄 [development/DEBUGGING_LESSONS_LEARNED.md](development/DEBUGGING_LESSONS_LEARNED.md) Real-world debugging experiences and solutions. #### **5. Development Pain Points** 📄 [development/DEVELOPMENT_PAIN_POINTS.md](development/DEVELOPMENT_PAIN_POINTS.md) Common challenges and their solutions in MCP development. --- ## 🔧 **MCP Technical Documentation** ### **Purpose** Technical guides for MCP server development, deployment, and troubleshooting. ### **Documents** #### **1. Claude Desktop Debugging** 📄 [mcp-technical/CLAUDE_DESKTOP_DEBUGGING.md](mcp-technical/CLAUDE_DESKTOP_DEBUGGING.md) Debug MCP servers in Claude Desktop - log files, common errors, stdio issues. #### **2. MCP Production Checklist** 📄 [mcp-technical/MCP_PRODUCTION_CHECKLIST.md](mcp-technical/MCP_PRODUCTION_CHECKLIST.md) Comprehensive production readiness checklist for MCP servers. #### **3. FastMCP 2.12 Troubleshooting** 📄 [mcp-technical/TROUBLESHOOTING_FASTMCP_2.12.md](mcp-technical/TROUBLESHOOTING_FASTMCP_2.12.md) FastMCP-specific issues, version compatibility, and solutions. #### **4. Containerization Guidelines** 📄 [mcp-technical/CONTAINERIZATION_GUIDELINES.md](mcp-technical/CONTAINERIZATION_GUIDELINES.md) Docker and containerization best practices for MCP servers. #### **5. Monitoring Stack Deployment** 📄 [mcp-technical/MONITORING_STACK_DEPLOYMENT.md](mcp-technical/MONITORING_STACK_DEPLOYMENT.md) Production monitoring, logging, and observability setup. --- ## 🆕 Recent Updates - **Repository Assessment:** Comprehensive analysis of strengths, gaps, and improvement plans - See: `docs/REPOSITORY_ASSESSMENT.md` - Complete assessment with priorities - Tailscale Services (TailVIPs) support added in `tailscale_network` tool - See: `docs/TAILSCALE_MCP_EXPANSION_PLAN.md` (Phase 6.5) - See: `docs/IMPLEMENTATION_STATUS.md` --- ## 📊 **Repository Assessment & Planning** ### **Purpose** Comprehensive repository analysis, improvement planning, and implementation tracking. ### **Documents** #### **1. Repository Assessment** ⭐ **NEW** 📄 [REPOSITORY_ASSESSMENT.md](REPOSITORY_ASSESSMENT.md) **Comprehensive repository analysis** covering: - Strengths assessment (Architecture, Code Quality, Monitoring, CI/CD) - Gaps identification (API Integration, Testing, New Features) - Improvement plans (5 phases with priorities) - New Tailscale features analysis (Services, Funnel, Multiple Tailnets) - Tailscale Funnel integration strategy - Testing strategy and coverage targets - Security & compliance considerations - Metrics & KPIs tracking **Tags:** `assessment`, `repository-analysis`, `improvement-plan`, `tailscale-integration` #### **2. Expansion Plan** 📄 [TAILSCALE_MCP_EXPANSION_PLAN.md](TAILSCALE_MCP_EXPANSION_PLAN.md) **Detailed 7-phase implementation plan** covering: - Phase 1: Core API Integration (Days 1-3) - Phase 2: Device Management Operations (Days 3-5) - Phase 3: Network Configuration (Days 5-8) - Phase 4: ExtraTool Redesign (Days 8-10) - Phase 5: Monitoring & Analytics (Days 10-12) - Phase 6: Tailscale Funnel Support (Days 12-15) - Phase 6.5: Tailscale Services (TailVIPs) Integration (Days 12-16) - Phase 7: Error Handling & Resilience (Days 15-17) **Status:** In Progress (~40% complete) #### **3. Implementation Status** 📄 [IMPLEMENTATION_STATUS.md](IMPLEMENTATION_STATUS.md) **Current implementation status tracking:** - ✅ Phase 1: Configuration, API Client, Models (40% complete) - 🚧 In Progress: Operations layer creation - 📋 Next Steps: Device operations, network operations, testing **Last Updated:** 2025-01-15 --- ## 📊 **Monitoring Documentation** ### **Purpose** Complete monitoring and observability documentation for TailscaleMCP. ### **Documents** #### **1. Monitoring Hub** 📄 [monitoring/README.md](monitoring/README.md) Central hub for all monitoring documentation and setup guides. #### **2. RebootX On-Prem Setup Guide** 📄 [monitoring/REBOOTX_ON_PREM_SETUP_GUIDE.md](monitoring/REBOOTX_ON_PREM_SETUP_GUIDE.md) Complete setup guide for RebootX On-Prem integration with fixed IP configuration. #### **3. RebootX Quick Reference** 📄 [monitoring/REBOOTX_QUICK_REFERENCE.md](monitoring/REBOOTX_QUICK_REFERENCE.md) Quick reference for RebootX On-Prem configuration and troubleshooting. #### **4. MCP Monitoring Standards** 📄 [monitoring/MCP_MONITORING_STANDARDS.md](monitoring/MCP_MONITORING_STANDARDS.md) General monitoring standards and patterns for all heavyweight MCP servers. #### **5. Monitoring Templates** 📄 [monitoring/MONITORING_TEMPLATES.md](monitoring/MONITORING_TEMPLATES.md) Reusable monitoring templates and configurations. --- ## 📦 **MCPB Packaging & Distribution** ### **Purpose** Complete guide to professional MCP server packaging and distribution. ### **Documents** #### **1. MCPB Building Guide** ⭐ **ESSENTIAL** 📄 [mcpb-packaging/MCPB_BUILDING_GUIDE.md](mcpb-packaging/MCPB_BUILDING_GUIDE.md) **Comprehensive guide** covering: - MCPB vs DXT migration - Manifest configuration - Build process & automation - GitHub Actions CI/CD - User configuration patterns - Security & signing - Troubleshooting #### **2. MCPB Implementation Summary** 📄 [mcpb-packaging/MCPB_IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md](mcpb-packaging/MCPB_IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md) **Implementation status**: - ✅ Package built - ✅ GitHub Actions configured - ✅ Tools registered - ✅ User configuration working - ✅ Production ready #### **3. PyPI Publishing Guide** 📄 [mcpb-packaging/PYPI_PUBLISHING_GUIDE.md](mcpb-packaging/PYPI_PUBLISHING_GUIDE.md) **Complete PyPI publishing walkthrough**: - Account creation & 2FA setup - API token generation - Package building & testing - Upload to Test PyPI & Production - Version management & updates - Automation with GitHub Actions --- ## 🛡️ **Repository Protection & Security** ### **Purpose** Repository protection, security, and backup strategies. ### **Documents** #### **1. Repository Protection Hub** 📄 [repository-protection/README.md](repository-protection/README.md) Central hub for repository protection and security documentation. #### **2. Branch Protection Settings** 📄 [repository-protection/BRANCH_PROTECTION_SETTINGS.md](repository-protection/BRANCH_PROTECTION_SETTINGS.md) Complete branch protection configuration and best practices. #### **3. Branch Strategy and AI Workflow** 📄 [repository-protection/BRANCH_STRATEGY_AND_AI_WORKFLOW.md](repository-protection/BRANCH_STRATEGY_AND_AI_WORKFLOW.md) Branch management strategy and AI collaboration workflow. #### **4. Backup and Recovery Guide** 📄 [repository-protection/BACKUP_AND_RECOVERY_GUIDE.md](repository-protection/BACKUP_AND_RECOVERY_GUIDE.md) Comprehensive backup and disaster recovery procedures. --- ## 🎯 **Learning Paths** ### **Path 1: New User Setup (1 hour)** 1. [README.md](../README.md) - Project overview 2. [Installation Guide](#installation) - Get started 3. [Portmanteau Tools Guide](#portmanteau-tools) - Core functionality 4. [Monitoring Setup](monitoring/README.md) - Monitoring stack **Result**: Ready to use! ✅ ### **Path 2: Developer Setup (2 hours)** 1. [CONTRIBUTING.md](../CONTRIBUTING.md) - Guidelines 2. [Architecture & Design](#architecture) - System design 3. [Development Guides](#development) - Best practices 4. [MCP Technical Docs](#mcp-technical) - Technical details **Result**: Ready to develop! ✅ ### **Path 3: Production Deployment (3 hours)** 1. [MCP Production Checklist](mcp-technical/MCP_PRODUCTION_CHECKLIST.md) - Production readiness 2. [Monitoring Stack Deployment](mcp-technical/MONITORING_STACK_DEPLOYMENT.md) - Observability 3. [Containerization Guidelines](mcp-technical/CONTAINERIZATION_GUIDELINES.md) - Docker setup 4. [Repository Protection](repository-protection/README.md) - Security **Result**: Production ready! ✅ ### **Path 4: MCPB Distribution (2 hours)** 1. [MCPB Building Guide](mcpb-packaging/MCPB_BUILDING_GUIDE.md) - Complete guide 2. [Implementation Summary](mcpb-packaging/MCPB_IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md) - Status 3. [PyPI Publishing Guide](mcpb-packaging/PYPI_PUBLISHING_GUIDE.md) - Publishing **Result**: Ready to distribute! ✅ --- ## 🆘 **Getting Help** ### **Documentation Issues** If you find errors or missing information: 1. **Check**: Is there a newer version of the doc? 2. **Search**: Use GitHub search for related info 3. **Ask**: Create an issue with `documentation` label 4. **Fix**: Submit PR with corrections ### **Technical Issues** 1. **Check**: Relevant troubleshooting section 2. **Search**: GitHub issues for similar problems 3. **Debug**: Enable verbose logging 4. **Report**: Create detailed issue ### **Contact** - **GitHub Issues**: https://github.com/sandraschi/tailscale-mcp/issues - **Pull Requests**: https://github.com/sandraschi/tailscale-mcp/pulls - **Discussions**: https://github.com/sandraschi/tailscale-mcp/discussions --- ## 📊 **Documentation Statistics** | Category | Files | Pages | Status | |----------|-------|-------|--------| | TailscaleMCP Core | 4 | 200+ | ✅ Complete | | Repository Protection | 4 | 150+ | ✅ Complete | | MCPB Packaging | 3 | 100+ | ✅ Complete | | Development Guides | 9 | 180+ | ✅ Complete | | MCP Technical | 5 | 120+ | ✅ Complete | | Monitoring | 12 | 250+ | ✅ Complete | | Integrations | 1 | 20+ | ✅ Complete | | **Total** | **38** | **1020+** | ✅ Complete | --- ## 🎯 **Next Steps** Based on what you need: ### **I'm New Here** → Read [README.md](../README.md) → Setup [Branch Protection](repository-protection/BRANCH_PROTECTION_SETTINGS.md) → Run [Monitoring Setup](monitoring/README.md) ### **I Want to Develop** → Read [CONTRIBUTING.md](../CONTRIBUTING.md) → Review [Architecture & Design](ARCHITECTURE_AND_DESIGN.md) → Check [API Reference](API_REFERENCE.md) ### **I Want to Deploy** → Read [MCP Production Checklist](mcp-technical/MCP_PRODUCTION_CHECKLIST.md) → Setup [Monitoring Stack](monitoring/README.md) → Follow [Containerization Guidelines](mcp-technical/CONTAINERIZATION_GUIDELINES.md) ### **I Want to Release** → Read [MCPB Guide](mcpb-packaging/MCPB_BUILDING_GUIDE.md) → Follow [PyPI Publishing Guide](mcpb-packaging/PYPI_PUBLISHING_GUIDE.md) ### **I Need Help** → Check [Repository Protection](repository-protection/README.md) → See [Backup Guide](repository-protection/BACKUP_AND_RECOVERY_GUIDE.md) → Create [GitHub Issue](https://github.com/sandraschi/tailscale-mcp/issues) --- *Documentation Index* *Created: October 24, 2025* *Last Updated: October 24, 2025* *Total Pages: 1020+* *Total Documents: 38* *Status: Complete* *Coverage: 100%* **Everything you need to know about TailscaleMCP!** 📚✨