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# QualAI MCP - Quick Start Guide
## Step 1: Build QualAI
```bash
cd qualai-mcp
npm install
npm run build
```
This will create `dist/index.js` file.
## Step 2: Configure Claude Desktop
### Windows
1. Open Claude Desktop config file:
```
C:\Users\YOUR-USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
```
2. Add QualAI configuration:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"qualai": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["C:\\Users\\sshin\\Documents\\qualai-mcp\\dist\\index.js"]
}
}
}
```
**Important**: Replace `sshin` with your Windows username!
### With Qdrant (Optional - Enhanced Features)
If you want RAG-powered methodology selection:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"qualai": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["C:\\Users\\sshin\\Documents\\qualai-mcp\\dist\\index.js"],
"env": {
"QDRANT_URL": "http://localhost:6333",
"OPENAI_API_KEY": "sk-your-openai-api-key"
}
}
}
}
```
## Step 3: Start Qdrant (Optional)
```powershell
docker run -d -p 6333:6333 -p 6334:6334 `
-v ${PWD}/qdrant_storage:/qdrant/storage `
--name qualai-qdrant `
qdrant/qdrant
```
## Step 4: Restart Claude Desktop
1. Close Claude Desktop completely
2. Reopen Claude Desktop
3. Look for the hammer icon (π¨) - if you see it, QualAI is loaded!
## Step 5: Test QualAI
Try this in Claude:
```
I have interview transcripts from 25 participants about their remote work experiences.
What methodology should I use? Can you help me start coding the data?
```
## Available Tools (20)
### Methodology Management
- `selectMethodology` - Find the best methodology
- `loadMethodology` - Load specific methodology
- `listMethodologies` - Browse all 10 methodologies
### Coding
- `autoCoding` - AI-powered coding
- `refineCodebook` - Optimize codes
- `mergeCodesSmart` - Merge similar codes
- `suggestSubcodes` - Generate subcodes
- `validateCoding` - Check consistency
### Analysis
- `extractThemes` - Find themes
- `analyzePatterns` - Discover patterns
- `detectSaturation` - Check saturation
- `compareThemesAcrossCases` - Cross-case analysis
### Theory Building
- `buildGroundedTheory` - Develop theory
- `generateConceptMap` - Visualize concepts
- `analyzeNarrative` - Narrative analysis
### Validation
- `findNegativeCases` - Find contradictions
- `triangulate` - Multi-source validation
- `calculateReliability` - Inter-coder reliability
- `assessQuality` - Quality assessment
### Reporting
- `generateReport` - Create comprehensive report
## Troubleshooting
### QualAI not showing up?
1. Check the config file path is correct
2. Make sure `dist/index.js` exists
3. Check Claude Desktop error logs:
```
C:\Users\YOUR-USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Claude\logs
```
### Build errors?
```bash
# Clean and rebuild
rm -rf dist node_modules
npm install
npm run build
```
### Qdrant connection issues?
```powershell
# Check if Qdrant is running
docker ps | Select-String "qualai-qdrant"
# Restart Qdrant
docker restart qualai-qdrant
# Check Qdrant health
curl http://localhost:6333
```
## Next Steps
- Read [INTRODUCTION.md](INTRODUCTION.md) for methodology details
- See [TECHNICAL_SPECIFICATION.md](TECHNICAL_SPECIFICATION.md) for architecture
- Contribute your methodology - see [README.md](README.md#contributing-your-methodology)
## Support
- Issues: https://github.com/seanshin0214/qualai-mcp/issues
- Email: sshin@geri.kr