mcp-docs

MCP Documentation Standards

Required Documentation Components

1. Workflow Diagrams

Every MCP implementation must include Mermaid diagrams for:

• Main protocol workflow
• Error handling flow
• Data processing pipeline
• Command execution sequence

Example workflow:

graph TD
    A[Start] --> B{Protocol Type}
    B -->|Command| C[Execute Command]
    B -->|Query| D[Process Query]
    B -->|Event| E[Handle Event]
    C --> F[Return Result]
    D --> F
    E --> F
    F --> G[End]

2. Protocol Documentation

• Protocol name and version
• Request/Response schema
• Supported commands
• Error codes and handling
• Example usage

3. Implementation Details

Each implementation must document:

• Dependencies and requirements
• Configuration options
• Security considerations
• Performance characteristics
• Rate limiting (if applicable)

4. Testing Requirements

Document test coverage for:

graph LR
    A[Unit Tests] --> D[Coverage]
    B[Integration Tests] --> D
    C[E2E Tests] --> D
    D{80% Min Coverage}

File Organization

README.md Structure

protocol-name/
├── README.md
├── WORKFLOW.md
├── SECURITY.md
└── examples/
    └── basic-usage.md

Style Guidelines

Mermaid Diagrams

• Use consistent node shapes
• Include color coding for different types
• Add descriptive labels
• Keep diagrams focused and clear

Code Examples

• Include TypeScript types
• Show error handling
• Provide complete working examples
• Include comments for complex logic

Review Checklist

• All required diagrams present
• Diagrams follow style guidelines
• Documentation is complete
• Examples are tested and working
• Security considerations documented
• Performance characteristics documented

Maintenance

• Update diagrams when workflow changes
• Keep examples up to date
• Review and update security docs
• Maintain test coverage documentation