Scholarly Research MCP Server

# Documentation Welcome to the Scholarly Research MCP Server documentation. This directory contains comprehensive guides and technical information about the project. ## 📚 Documentation Index ### **Getting Started** - **[README.md](../README.md)** - Main project overview and quick start guide - **[CONSOLIDATION_GUIDE.md](./CONSOLIDATION_GUIDE.md)** - Complete guide to the new consolidated approach ### **Technical Documentation** - **[API_REFERENCE.md](./API_REFERENCE.md)** - Complete MCP tool API documentation - **[ARCHITECTURE.md](./ARCHITECTURE.md)** - Technical system design and architecture - **[DATA_MODELS.md](./DATA_MODELS.md)** - Data structures and interfaces - **[PROJECT_STRUCTURE.md](./PROJECT_STRUCTURE.md)** - Clean project organization and file structure ### **Development Guides** - **[DEVELOPMENT.md](./DEVELOPMENT.md)** - Developer setup and contribution guide - **[TROUBLESHOOTING.md](./TROUBLESHOOTING.md)** - Common issues and solutions ### **Quick References** - **[TOOL_CONSOLIDATION.md](./TOOL_CONSOLIDATION.md)** - Quick reference for tool mapping (24→5) ## 🚀 Quick Start 1. **Read the main [README.md](../README.md)** for project overview 2. **Check [CONSOLIDATION_GUIDE.md](./CONSOLIDATION_GUIDE.md)** to understand the new approach 3. **Use [TOOL_CONSOLIDATION.md](./TOOL_CONSOLIDATION.md)** for quick tool reference 4. **Refer to [API_REFERENCE.md](./API_REFERENCE.md)** for detailed tool usage ## 🔧 Development - **Setup**: See [DEVELOPMENT.md](./DEVELOPMENT.md) - **Architecture**: See [ARCHITECTURE.md](./ARCHITECTURE.md) - **Data Models**: See [DATA_MODELS.md](./DATA_MODELS.md) - **Troubleshooting**: See [TROUBLESHOOTING.md](./TROUBLESHOOTING.md) ## 📖 What Changed in v2.0.0 The major v2.0.0 release consolidated 24 individual MCP tools into 5 powerful, multi-functional tools: - **80% reduction** in tool count - **Easier to use** and remember - **More powerful** functionality - **Better performance** and maintainability See [CONSOLIDATION_GUIDE.md](./CONSOLIDATION_GUIDE.md) for complete details. ## 📁 Project Structure For a detailed overview of the clean project structure, see [PROJECT_STRUCTURE.md](./PROJECT_STRUCTURE.md). ## 🤝 Contributing We welcome contributions! Please see [DEVELOPMENT.md](./DEVELOPMENT.md) for setup instructions and contribution guidelines. --- **Note**: This documentation is organized to help you quickly find what you need. Start with the main README, then dive into specific areas as needed.