MySQL Database Server

# Project Organization Summary ## ✅ Cleaned Up! Your MCP MySQL Server now has a **clean, professional structure** following best practices for open-source projects! ## 📁 New File Organization ### Root Directory (Essential Files Only) ``` mcp-mysql-server/ ├── README.md ✅ Main documentation (start here) ├── CONTRIBUTING.md ✅ Contribution guidelines ├── LICENSE ✅ MIT License ├── package.json ✅ Project metadata ├── setup.sh ✅ Automated setup script └── .env.example ✅ Environment template ``` ### docs/ Directory (Additional Documentation) ``` docs/ ├── README.md # Index of all documentation ├── QUICKSTART.md # 5-minute quick start guide ├── SETUP_CHECKLIST.md # Complete setup checklist ├── PROJECT_IMPROVEMENTS.md # What was improved └── IMPROVEMENTS_SUMMARY.md # Detailed changes summary ``` ### examples/ Directory (Integration Guides) ``` examples/ ├── claude-code-setup.md # Claude Code integration (5.8 KB) ├── codex-cli-setup.md # Codex CLI integration (8.2 KB) └── usage-examples.md # 100+ query examples (12 KB) ``` ### .github/ Directory (GitHub Templates) ``` .github/ ├── workflows/ │ └── build-test.yml # CI/CD pipeline ├── ISSUE_TEMPLATE/ │ ├── bug_report.md # Bug report template │ ├── feature_request.md # Feature request template │ ├── question.md # Question template │ └── config.yml # Template configuration ├── PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md # PR template ├── SECURITY.md # Security policy └── FUNDING.yml # Funding options ``` ## 🎯 This Follows Best Practices ### Standard Open Source Layout **Root Directory** (Only essentials): - ✅ README.md - Project overview - ✅ CONTRIBUTING.md - How to contribute - ✅ LICENSE - Legal terms - ✅ Configuration files (.env.example, package.json, etc.) - ✅ Setup/build scripts **docs/** (Additional documentation): - ✅ Quick start guides - ✅ Detailed documentation - ✅ Architecture/design docs - ✅ Change logs and summaries **examples/** (Usage examples): - ✅ Integration guides - ✅ Code examples - ✅ Tutorials **.github/** (GitHub-specific): - ✅ Issue templates - ✅ PR templates - ✅ Workflows (CI/CD) - ✅ Security policy ## 📖 How to Navigate ### New Users 1. Start with **[README.md](README.md)** - Project overview 2. Follow **[docs/QUICKSTART.md](docs/QUICKSTART.md)** - Get running in 5 minutes 3. Use **[docs/SETUP_CHECKLIST.md](docs/SETUP_CHECKLIST.md)** - Complete setup 4. Browse **[examples/](examples/)** - Integration guides ### Developers/Contributors 1. Read **[CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md)** - Contribution guidelines 2. Check **[.github/SECURITY.md](.github/SECURITY.md)** - Security practices 3. Review **[docs/PROJECT_IMPROVEMENTS.md](docs/PROJECT_IMPROVEMENTS.md)** - What's new ### Looking for Specific Info | I want to... | Go to... | |---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------| | Get started quickly | [docs/QUICKSTART.md](docs/QUICKSTART.md) | | Set up with Claude Code | [examples/claude-code-setup.md](examples/claude-code-setup.md) | | Set up with Codex CLI | [examples/codex-cli-setup.md](examples/codex-cli-setup.md) | | See query examples | [examples/usage-examples.md](examples/usage-examples.md) | | Understand what changed | [docs/PROJECT_IMPROVEMENTS.md](docs/PROJECT_IMPROVEMENTS.md) | | Complete step-by-step setup | [docs/SETUP_CHECKLIST.md](docs/SETUP_CHECKLIST.md) | | Contribute to the project | [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) | | Report a bug | [.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md](.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md) | | Understand security | [.github/SECURITY.md](.github/SECURITY.md) | ## 🎨 Benefits of This Organization ### For You - ✅ Clean root directory - ✅ Professional structure - ✅ Follows industry standards - ✅ Easy to navigate - ✅ GitHub-ready ### For Users - ✅ Clear starting point (README.md) - ✅ Organized documentation - ✅ Easy to find guides - ✅ Logical structure ### For Contributors - ✅ Know where to add docs - ✅ Clear contribution guidelines - ✅ Proper templates - ✅ Organized codebase ### For Community - ✅ Professional appearance - ✅ Easy onboarding - ✅ Clear processes - ✅ Welcoming structure ## 📊 Before vs After ### Before (Root Directory) ``` ❌ Too many .md files in root ├── README.md ├── CONTRIBUTING.md ├── IMPROVEMENTS_SUMMARY.md # Too detailed for root ├── PROJECT_IMPROVEMENTS.md # Too detailed for root ├── QUICKSTART.md # Should be in docs/ ├── SETUP_CHECKLIST.md # Should be in docs/ └── ... ``` ### After (Root Directory) ``` ✅ Clean, essential files only ├── README.md # Main doc ├── CONTRIBUTING.md # Standard file ├── LICENSE # Standard file ├── docs/ # Additional docs ├── examples/ # Guides └── ... ``` ## 🔄 What Changed ### Moved to docs/ - ✅ QUICKSTART.md → docs/QUICKSTART.md - ✅ SETUP_CHECKLIST.md → docs/SETUP_CHECKLIST.md - ✅ PROJECT_IMPROVEMENTS.md → docs/PROJECT_IMPROVEMENTS.md - ✅ IMPROVEMENTS_SUMMARY.md → docs/IMPROVEMENTS_SUMMARY.md ### Stayed in Root - ✅ README.md (main documentation) - ✅ CONTRIBUTING.md (standard practice) - ✅ LICENSE (standard practice) ### Already Well-Organized - ✅ examples/ (integration guides) - ✅ .github/ (GitHub templates) - ✅ src/ (source code) ## 📚 Documentation Index All documentation is now organized and linked: **Main Entry Point:** - [README.md](README.md) → Links to everything **Quick Access:** - [docs/README.md](docs/README.md) → Documentation index - [examples/](examples/) → Integration guides - [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) → How to contribute **All Links Updated:** - ✅ README.md points to docs/ and examples/ - ✅ setup.sh references correct paths - ✅ docs/README.md indexes everything - ✅ Cross-references work correctly ## ✨ Result Your project now has: - ✅ **Clean root** - Only 2 .md files (README, CONTRIBUTING) - ✅ **Organized docs** - 5 files in docs/ - ✅ **Clear examples** - 3 guides in examples/ - ✅ **Professional** - Follows industry standards - ✅ **Easy to navigate** - Clear structure - ✅ **GitHub-ready** - All templates in place ## 🚀 This is Standard Practice Examples of projects that follow this pattern: - Node.js, React, Vue.js, TypeScript - Most popular open-source projects - GitHub's recommended structure - Industry best practices Your project now matches these standards! --- **Back to**: [README.md](README.md) | [docs/](docs/) | [examples/](examples/)