# MCP Server Installation Summary

**Installation Date:** 2026-01-17
**Status:** COMPLETE
**Installation Time:** ~5 minutes

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## What Was Installed

### Phase 1 MCP Servers (All Configured)

1. **GitHub MCP Server**
   - Package: `@modelcontextprotocol/server-github`
   - Purpose: GitHub repository and PR management
   - Status: Configured (requires GitHub Personal Access Token)

2. **Filesystem MCP Server**
   - Package: `@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem`
   - Purpose: Enhanced file operations with safety controls
   - Status: Ready to use (configured for D:\ClaudeTools)

3. **Sequential Thinking MCP Server**
   - Package: `@modelcontextprotocol/server-sequential-thinking`
   - Purpose: Structured problem-solving and analysis
   - Status: Ready to use

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## Files Created

### Configuration Files

1. **`.mcp.json`** (gitignored)
   - Active MCP server configuration
   - Contains all three server configurations
   - Protected from version control (may contain secrets)

2. **`.mcp.json.example`** (version controlled)
   - Template configuration
   - Safe to commit to repository
   - Team members can copy this to create their own .mcp.json

### Documentation

3. **`MCP_SERVERS.md`** (350+ lines)
   - Comprehensive MCP server documentation
   - Installation and configuration instructions
   - Security best practices
   - Troubleshooting guide
   - Gitea integration planning

4. **`TEST_MCP_INSTALLATION.md`**
   - Detailed test results
   - Verification procedures
   - Test commands for Claude Code
   - Known limitations and workarounds

5. **`MCP_INSTALLATION_SUMMARY.md`** (this file)
   - Quick reference summary
   - Next steps checklist
   - File inventory

### Scripts

6. **`scripts/setup-mcp-servers.sh`**
   - Interactive setup script
   - Checks prerequisites
   - Prompts for GitHub token
   - Tests MCP server packages
   - Provides next steps

### Updated Files

7. **`.gitignore`**
   - Added `.mcp.json` to prevent accidental token commits

8. **`.claude/CLAUDE.md`**
   - Added MCP servers section
   - Updated Quick Facts
   - Added Quick Reference entries

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## What You Get

### Capabilities Added to Claude Code

**Sequential Thinking MCP:**
- Step-by-step problem decomposition
- Structured reasoning chains
- Complex analysis planning
- Multi-step task breakdown

**Filesystem MCP:**
- Safe file read/write operations
- Directory structure analysis
- File search capabilities
- Metadata access (size, dates, permissions)
- Sandboxed directory access

**GitHub MCP (requires token):**
- Repository management
- Pull request operations
- Issue tracking
- Code search
- Branch and commit operations

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## Next Steps

### 1. Add GitHub Token (Optional)

**If you want to use GitHub MCP:**

```bash
# Option A: Run setup script
bash scripts/setup-mcp-servers.sh

# Option B: Manual configuration
# Edit .mcp.json and add your token
```

**Generate Token:**
- Visit: https://github.com/settings/tokens
- Click "Generate new token (classic)"
- Select scopes: `repo`, `workflow`, `read:org`, `read:user`
- Copy token and add to `.mcp.json`

**Security:** Token is protected by .gitignore

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### 2. Restart Claude Code

**IMPORTANT:** Configuration only loads on startup

**Steps:**
1. Completely quit Claude Code (close all windows)
2. Relaunch Claude Code
3. Open ClaudeTools project
4. MCP servers will now be available

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### 3. Test MCP Servers

**Test 1: Sequential Thinking**
```
Use sequential thinking to break down the problem of
optimizing database queries in the ClaudeTools API.
```

**Expected:** Step-by-step analysis with structured thinking

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**Test 2: Filesystem Access**
```
List all Python files in the api directory
```

**Expected:** Claude accesses filesystem and lists .py files

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**Test 3: GitHub (if token configured)**
```
List my recent GitHub repositories
```

**Expected:** Claude queries GitHub API and shows repositories

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### 4. Read Documentation

**For detailed information:**
- Complete guide: `MCP_SERVERS.md`
- Test results: `TEST_MCP_INSTALLATION.md`
- Configuration reference: `.mcp.json.example`

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## Verification Checklist

**Before using MCP servers:**

- [ ] Node.js v24+ installed (verified: v24.11.0)
- [ ] .mcp.json exists in project root
- [ ] .mcp.json is gitignored (verified)
- [ ] GitHub token added (optional, for GitHub MCP)
- [ ] Claude Code restarted completely
- [ ] ClaudeTools project opened in Claude Code

**Test each server:**

- [ ] Sequential Thinking tested
- [ ] Filesystem tested
- [ ] GitHub tested (if token configured)

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## Important Notes

### Security

**GitHub Token:**
- Never commit tokens to version control
- .mcp.json is automatically gitignored
- Use fine-grained tokens with minimal scopes
- Rotate tokens every 90 days

**Filesystem Access:**
- Currently limited to D:\ClaudeTools only
- Prevents accidental system file modifications
- Add more directories only if needed

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### Gitea Integration

**GitHub MCP Limitation:**
- Designed for GitHub.com only
- Does NOT work with self-hosted Gitea

**For Gitea Support:**
- See "Future Gitea Integration" in MCP_SERVERS.md
- Options: Custom MCP server, adapter, or generic git MCP
- Requires additional development

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### NPX Advantages

**No Manual Installation:**
- Packages downloaded on-demand
- Automatic version updates
- No global installations required
- Minimal disk space usage

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## Troubleshooting

### MCP Servers Not Showing Up

**Solution:** Restart Claude Code completely
- Quit all windows
- Relaunch application
- Configuration loads on startup only

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### GitHub MCP Authentication Failed

**Solutions:**
1. Verify token is in `.mcp.json` (not .mcp.json.example)
2. Check token scopes are correct
3. Test token with curl:
   ```bash
   curl -H "Authorization: token YOUR_TOKEN" https://api.github.com/user
   ```

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### Filesystem Access Denied

**Solutions:**
1. Verify path in `.mcp.json`: `D:\\ClaudeTools` (double backslashes)
2. Ensure directory exists
3. Add additional directories to args array if needed

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## Quick Reference

### File Locations

**Configuration:**
- Active config: `D:\ClaudeTools\.mcp.json` (gitignored)
- Template: `D:\ClaudeTools\.mcp.json.example` (tracked)

**Documentation:**
- Main guide: `D:\ClaudeTools\MCP_SERVERS.md`
- Test results: `D:\ClaudeTools\TEST_MCP_INSTALLATION.md`

**Scripts:**
- Setup: `D:\ClaudeTools\scripts\setup-mcp-servers.sh`

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### Useful Commands

```bash
# Setup MCP servers interactively
bash scripts/setup-mcp-servers.sh

# Verify .mcp.json syntax
python -m json.tool .mcp.json

# Check if .mcp.json is gitignored
git check-ignore -v .mcp.json

# Test npx packages
npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-sequential-thinking --version
npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem --help
npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-github --version
```

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## Additional Resources

### Official Documentation
- MCP Registry: https://registry.modelcontextprotocol.io/
- MCP Specification: https://modelcontextprotocol.io/
- Claude Code MCP Docs: https://code.claude.com/docs/en/mcp

### Package Links
- GitHub MCP: https://www.npmjs.com/package/@modelcontextprotocol/server-github
- Filesystem MCP: https://www.npmjs.com/package/@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem
- Sequential Thinking: https://www.npmjs.com/package/@modelcontextprotocol/server-sequential-thinking

### Development Resources
- Python SDK: https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/python-sdk
- TypeScript SDK: https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/typescript-sdk
- Example Servers: https://modelcontextprotocol.io/examples

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## Success Criteria

### Installation Complete When:

- [X] All three MCP packages verified accessible
- [X] .mcp.json configuration created
- [X] .mcp.json.example template created
- [X] Setup script created and executable
- [X] Documentation complete (350+ lines)
- [X] Security measures implemented
- [X] Test procedures documented
- [X] Gitea planning documented

**Status: ALL CRITERIA MET**

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## What's Next

### Immediate (Required)

1. **Restart Claude Code** - Load MCP configuration
2. **Test MCP Servers** - Verify functionality
3. **Add GitHub Token** - Optional, for GitHub MCP

### Short Term (Recommended)

1. **Test Sequential Thinking** - Try complex analysis tasks
2. **Test Filesystem** - Verify file access works
3. **Read Full Documentation** - MCP_SERVERS.md

### Long Term (Optional)

1. **Plan Gitea Integration** - Custom MCP server development
2. **Add More MCP Servers** - Database, Docker, Slack
3. **Automate Token Rotation** - Security best practice

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## Support

**Documentation Issues:**
- Check: `MCP_SERVERS.md` (troubleshooting section)
- Check: `TEST_MCP_INSTALLATION.md` (known limitations)

**MCP Issues:**
- Official: https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/modelcontextprotocol/issues
- Claude Code: https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues

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**Installation Completed:** 2026-01-17
**Installed By:** Claude Code Agent
**Status:** Ready for Use
**Next Review:** 2026-02-17

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## Remember

**To use MCP servers, you MUST:**
1. Restart Claude Code after configuration changes
2. Explicitly ask Claude to use features (e.g., "use sequential thinking")
3. Keep GitHub token secure and never commit to git

**Documentation is your friend:**
- Quick reference: This file
- Complete guide: MCP_SERVERS.md
- Detailed tests: TEST_MCP_INSTALLATION.md

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**Installation successful!** Restart Claude Code and start using your new MCP servers.
