leo-claude-mktplace/docs/CANONICAL-PATHS.md

Canonical Paths - SINGLE SOURCE OF TRUTH

This file defines ALL valid paths in this repository. No exceptions. No inference. No assumptions.

Last Updated: 2026-01-20 (v3.0.0)

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Repository Root Structure

lm-claude-plugins/
├── .claude/                    # Claude Code local settings
├── .claude-plugin/             # Marketplace manifest
│   └── marketplace.json
├── .scratch/                   # Transient work (auto-cleaned)
├── docs/                       # All documentation
│   ├── architecture/           # Draw.io diagrams and specs
│   ├── CANONICAL-PATHS.md      # This file - single source of truth
│   ├── CONFIGURATION.md        # Centralized configuration guide
│   ├── UPDATING.md             # Update guide
│   └── workflows/              # Workflow documentation
├── hooks/                      # Shared hooks (if any)
├── mcp-servers/                # SHARED MCP servers (v3.0.0+)
│   ├── gitea/                  # Gitea MCP server
│   │   ├── mcp_server/
│   │   │   ├── server.py
│   │   │   ├── gitea_client.py
│   │   │   ├── config.py
│   │   │   └── tools/
│   │   │       ├── issues.py
│   │   │       ├── labels.py
│   │   │       ├── wiki.py
│   │   │       ├── milestones.py
│   │   │       ├── dependencies.py
│   │   │       └── pull_requests.py  # NEW in v3.0.0
│   │   ├── requirements.txt
│   │   └── .venv/
│   └── netbox/                 # NetBox MCP server
│       ├── mcp_server/
│       ├── requirements.txt
│       └── .venv/
├── plugins/                    # ALL plugins
│   ├── projman/                # Sprint management
│   │   ├── .claude-plugin/
│   │   ├── .mcp.json
│   │   ├── mcp-servers/
│   │   │   └── gitea -> ../../../mcp-servers/gitea  # SYMLINK
│   │   ├── commands/
│   │   ├── agents/
│   │   ├── skills/
│   │   └── claude-md-integration.md
│   ├── doc-guardian/           # Documentation drift detection
│   │   ├── .claude-plugin/
│   │   ├── hooks/
│   │   ├── commands/
│   │   ├── agents/
│   │   ├── skills/
│   │   └── claude-md-integration.md
│   ├── code-sentinel/          # Security scanning & refactoring
│   │   ├── .claude-plugin/
│   │   ├── hooks/
│   │   ├── commands/
│   │   ├── agents/
│   │   ├── skills/
│   │   └── claude-md-integration.md
│   ├── cmdb-assistant/         # NetBox CMDB integration
│   │   ├── .claude-plugin/
│   │   ├── .mcp.json
│   │   ├── mcp-servers/
│   │   │   └── netbox -> ../../../mcp-servers/netbox  # SYMLINK
│   │   ├── commands/
│   │   ├── agents/
│   │   └── claude-md-integration.md
│   ├── claude-config-maintainer/
│   │   ├── .claude-plugin/
│   │   ├── commands/
│   │   ├── agents/
│   │   └── claude-md-integration.md
│   ├── project-hygiene/
│   │   ├── .claude-plugin/
│   │   ├── hooks/
│   │   └── claude-md-integration.md
│   ├── clarity-assist/         # NEW in v3.0.0
│   │   ├── .claude-plugin/
│   │   ├── commands/
│   │   ├── agents/
│   │   ├── skills/
│   │   └── claude-md-integration.md
│   ├── git-flow/               # NEW in v3.0.0
│   │   ├── .claude-plugin/
│   │   ├── commands/
│   │   ├── agents/
│   │   ├── skills/
│   │   └── claude-md-integration.md
│   └── pr-review/              # NEW in v3.0.0
│       ├── .claude-plugin/
│       ├── .mcp.json
│       ├── mcp-servers/
│       │   └── gitea -> ../../../mcp-servers/gitea  # SYMLINK
│       ├── commands/
│       ├── agents/
│       ├── skills/
│       └── claude-md-integration.md
├── scripts/                    # Setup and maintenance scripts
├── CLAUDE.md
├── README.md
├── LICENSE
├── CHANGELOG.md
└── .gitignore

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Path Patterns (MANDATORY)

Plugin Paths

Context	Pattern	Example
Plugin location	plugins/{plugin-name}/	plugins/projman/
Plugin manifest	plugins/{plugin-name}/.claude-plugin/plugin.json	plugins/projman/.claude-plugin/plugin.json
Plugin commands	plugins/{plugin-name}/commands/	plugins/projman/commands/
Plugin agents	plugins/{plugin-name}/agents/	plugins/projman/agents/
Plugin .mcp.json	plugins/{plugin-name}/.mcp.json	plugins/projman/.mcp.json
Plugin integration snippet	plugins/{plugin-name}/claude-md-integration.md	plugins/projman/claude-md-integration.md

MCP Server Paths (v3.0.0 Architecture)

MCP servers are shared at repository root with symlinks from plugins.

Context	Pattern	Example
Shared MCP server	mcp-servers/{server}/	mcp-servers/gitea/
MCP server code	mcp-servers/{server}/mcp_server/	mcp-servers/gitea/mcp_server/
MCP venv	mcp-servers/{server}/.venv/	mcp-servers/gitea/.venv/
Plugin symlink	plugins/{plugin}/mcp-servers/{server}	plugins/projman/mcp-servers/gitea

Symlink Pattern

Plugins that use MCP servers create symlinks:

# From plugin directory
ln -s ../../../mcp-servers/gitea plugins/projman/mcp-servers/gitea

The symlink target is relative: ../../../mcp-servers/{server}

Documentation Paths

Type	Location
Architecture diagrams	docs/architecture/
Workflow docs	docs/workflows/
This file	docs/CANONICAL-PATHS.md
Update guide	docs/UPDATING.md
Configuration guide	docs/CONFIGURATION.md
Commands cheat sheet	docs/COMMANDS-CHEATSHEET.md

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Validation Rules

Before Creating Any File

1. Check this file for the correct path pattern
2. Verify the parent directory exists in the structure above
3. If path not listed here, STOP AND ASK

Before Generating Any Prompt

1. List all file paths the prompt will create/modify
2. Verify each path against patterns in this file
3. Show verification to user before proceeding

Relative Path Calculation (v3.0.0)

From plugins/projman/.mcp.json to shared mcp-servers/gitea/:

plugins/projman/.mcp.json
  → Uses ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/mcp-servers/gitea/
  → Symlink at plugins/projman/mcp-servers/gitea points to ../../../mcp-servers/gitea

Result in .mcp.json: ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/mcp-servers/gitea/.venv/bin/python

From .claude-plugin/marketplace.json to plugins/projman/:

.claude-plugin/marketplace.json
  ↑ marketplace.json is at repo root level
  → go down to plugins/projman/           (./plugins/projman/)

Result: ./plugins/projman

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Anti-Patterns (NEVER DO THIS)

Wrong	Why	Correct
projman/ at root	Plugins go in plugins/	plugins/projman/
Direct path in .mcp.json to root mcp-servers	Use symlink	Symlink at plugins/{plugin}/mcp-servers/
Creating new mcp-servers inside plugins	Use shared + symlink	Symlink to mcp-servers/
Hardcoding absolute paths	Breaks portability	Use ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}

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Architecture Note (v3.0.0)

MCP servers are now shared at repository root with symlinks from plugins:

Benefits:

• Single source of truth for each MCP server
• Updates apply to all plugins automatically
• Reduced duplication
• Symlinks work with Claude Code caching

Symlink Pattern:

plugins/projman/mcp-servers/gitea -> ../../../mcp-servers/gitea
plugins/cmdb-assistant/mcp-servers/netbox -> ../../../mcp-servers/netbox
plugins/pr-review/mcp-servers/gitea -> ../../../mcp-servers/gitea

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Change Log

Date	Change	By
2026-01-20	v3.0.0: MCP servers moved to root with symlinks	Claude Code
2026-01-20	v3.0.0: Added clarity-assist, git-flow, pr-review plugins	Claude Code
2026-01-20	v3.0.0: Added docs/CONFIGURATION.md	Claude Code
2026-01-20	v3.0.0: Renamed marketplace to lm-claude-plugins	Claude Code
2026-01-20	Removed docs/references/ (obsolete planning docs)	Claude Code
2026-01-19	Added claude-md-integration.md path pattern	Claude Code
2025-12-15	Restructured: MCP servers bundled in plugins	Claude Code
2025-12-12	Initial creation	Claude Code