diff --git a/.gitattributes b/.gitattributes
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+# Normalize line endings to LF on checkin, native on checkout.
+* text=auto eol=lf
+
+# Shell scripts and Dockerfiles must always be LF.
+*.sh text eol=lf
+Dockerfile* text eol=lf
+*.yml text eol=lf
+*.yaml text eol=lf
+
+# Tell GitHub Linguist to classify documentation, generated files, and assets
+# correctly so the language stats reflect actual product code.
+docs/** linguist-documentation
+content/** linguist-documentation
+*.md linguist-documentation
+*.mdx linguist-documentation
+ROADMAP.md linguist-documentation
+CHANGELOG.md linguist-documentation
+SUPPORT.md linguist-documentation
+CONTRIBUTING.md linguist-documentation
+SECURITY.md linguist-documentation
+CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md linguist-documentation
+
+# Lockfiles and large generated artefacts shouldn't pollute language stats.
+package-lock.json linguist-generated
+*.svg linguist-generated
+*.png binary
+*.jpg binary
+*.gif binary
diff --git a/.github/CODEOWNERS b/.github/CODEOWNERS
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+++ b/.github/CODEOWNERS
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+# CODEOWNERS โ review routing for AnythingMCP
+#
+# Defaults: any change requires review from a core maintainer.
+* @keysersoft
+
+# Adapter catalog โ community PRs welcome, but a maintainer must validate
+# the JSON schema and the catalog test before merge.
+/packages/backend/src/adapters/ @keysersoft @D3nisty
+/packages/backend/src/catalog.ts @keysersoft @D3nisty
+
+# Frontend
+/packages/frontend/ @keysersoft @mirkopoloni
+
+# Infra & deployment
+/Dockerfile @keysersoft
+/docker-compose*.yml @keysersoft
+/deploy/ @keysersoft
+/railway.* @keysersoft
+/setup.sh @keysersoft
+
+# Documentation
+/docs/ @keysersoft
+/README.md @keysersoft
+/CONTRIBUTING.md @keysersoft
+/SECURITY.md @keysersoft
+/ROADMAP.md @keysersoft
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
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+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+blank_issues_enabled: false
+contact_links:
+ - name: ๐ฌ Questions, ideas, show & tell
+ url: https://github.com/HelpCode-ai/anythingmcp/discussions
+ about: For anything that isn't a clear bug or feature request โ please use Discussions so the answer helps everyone else too.
+ - name: ๐ Documentation & Guides
+ url: https://anythingmcp.com
+ about: 150+ adapter and AI-client setup guides in English, German, and Italian.
+ - name: ๐ Security vulnerabilities
+ url: https://github.com/HelpCode-ai/anythingmcp/blob/main/SECURITY.md
+ about: Please do NOT open a public issue. Follow the security disclosure policy.
+ - name: ๐ผ Commercial licensing & support
+ url: mailto:info@helpcode.ai
+ about: For commercial use, custom adapters, SLA, or on-prem support contracts.
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
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+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+# Changelog
+
+All notable changes to AnythingMCP are tracked on the [GitHub Releases page](https://github.com/HelpCode-ai/anythingmcp/releases).
+
+Each release ships with a structured changelog covering fixes, new features, breaking changes (if any), and verification notes. Subscribe to releases by clicking **Watch โ Custom โ Releases** on the repository page.
+
+## Quick links
+
+- [Latest release](https://github.com/HelpCode-ai/anythingmcp/releases/latest)
+- [All releases](https://github.com/HelpCode-ai/anythingmcp/releases)
+- [Roadmap](ROADMAP.md)
+
+## Versioning
+
+AnythingMCP follows [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org). While the project is on `0.x` we may introduce breaking changes between minor versions; each one is called out explicitly in the corresponding release notes.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -14,13 +14,45 @@
- โญ Star this repo if you find it useful โ it helps others discover AnythingMCP!
+ โญ Star this repo if you find it useful · ๐ Watch to get notified about new adapters and releases · ๐ฑ Fork to add your own connector
-
---
> ๐ญ **Built for production** โ AnythingMCP was born from real-world needs at a German industrial group connecting 15+ legacy systems (ERP, CRM, IoT) to AI agents.
@@ -201,6 +227,8 @@ AnythingMCP ships with **29 ready-to-use MCP server adapters** โ provide your
**Want to add your own?** Create a JSON adapter file in `packages/backend/src/adapters/` (organized by region, e.g. `de/`), register it in `catalog.ts`, and it becomes available to all users. The new `catalog.spec.ts` parametrized test validates every adapter at build time. See the existing adapters and the [Tool Definition Format](docs/tool-definition.md) for the expected schema.
+> ๐ **Don't see your favourite SaaS?** [**Open a discussion**](https://github.com/HelpCode-ai/anythingmcp/discussions/categories/ideas) and we'll prioritise the next adapter based on community demand. โญ Star and ๐ Watch the repo to be notified when it ships.
+
---
## Quick Start
@@ -372,13 +400,28 @@ Or see the [Deployment Guide](docs/deployment.md#local-development) for manual s
## Community & Support
-- **Questions & Discussions** โ [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/HelpCode-ai/anythingmcp/discussions)
+- **Questions & Discussions** โ [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/HelpCode-ai/anythingmcp/discussions) โ vote on the next adapter, share what you've built, ask for help
- **Bug Reports** โ [Open an issue](https://github.com/HelpCode-ai/anythingmcp/issues)
- **Feature Requests** โ [Request a feature](https://github.com/HelpCode-ai/anythingmcp/issues/new?labels=enhancement&template=feature_request.md)
+- **Need help?** โ see [SUPPORT.md](SUPPORT.md) for the full list of channels
- **Built by** [helpcode.ai](https://helpcode.ai) โ AI-powered software development from Germany
---
+## Star History
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+> โญ **Like what you see?** [**Star this repo**](https://github.com/HelpCode-ai/anythingmcp/stargazers) โ every star helps another developer discover AnythingMCP.
+
+---
+
## Contributing
We welcome contributions! Please read our [Contributing Guide](CONTRIBUTING.md) before submitting a PR.
diff --git a/SUPPORT.md b/SUPPORT.md
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+++ b/SUPPORT.md
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+# Getting help with AnythingMCP
+
+Different questions go to different places โ please use the right channel so we can answer faster.
+
+## Ask the community first
+
+The fastest answers usually come from other users. Before opening an issue, check:
+
+- **[GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/HelpCode-ai/anythingmcp/discussions)** โ Q&A, ideas, show & tell
+ - **Q&A** for "how do Iโฆ" questions
+ - **Ideas** for feature requests and "please add adapter X"
+ - **Show and tell** for sharing what you built
+ - **Announcements** for release notes and roadmap updates
+
+## Documentation
+
+- **[README](README.md)** โ overview and quick start
+- **[anythingmcp.com](https://anythingmcp.com)** โ website with 150+ guides for individual adapters and AI clients (English / German / Italian)
+- **[Deployment Guide](docs/deployment.md)** โ production self-hosting
+- **[API Reference](docs/api-reference.md)** โ full REST API
+- **[Tool Definition Format](docs/tool-definition.md)** โ how adapter JSON files are structured
+- **[License FAQ](docs/license-faq.md)** โ what BSL-1.1 means in practice
+
+## Bug reports
+
+Found a reproducible bug? [Open an issue](https://github.com/HelpCode-ai/anythingmcp/issues/new/choose) using the **Bug report** template. Please include:
+
+- Version (`docker compose exec backend npm version`, or `git rev-parse HEAD` for source builds)
+- Deployment mode (Docker / Railway / DigitalOcean / Cloud)
+- The smallest possible reproduction steps
+- Logs (sanitise any credentials first)
+
+## Security issues
+
+**Do not** open a public issue for security vulnerabilities. Follow the [SECURITY.md](SECURITY.md) policy and email **info@helpcode.ai** instead.
+
+## Commercial support
+
+For commercial licensing, custom adapter development, on-prem support contracts, or SLA-backed Cloud plans:
+
+๐ง **info@helpcode.ai** ยท ๐ **[helpcode.ai](https://helpcode.ai)**
+
+## Stay in the loop
+
+- โญ **Star** the repo
+- ๐ **Watch โ Custom โ Releases** to be notified about new versions and adapters
+- ๐ฃ Follow [@helpcode_ai](https://twitter.com/helpcode_ai) for release announcements