# MCIAS Documentation

Welcome to the MCIAS (Metacircular Identity and Access System) documentation. This directory contains comprehensive documentation for understanding, installing, and using the MCIAS system.

## Documentation Index

### [Overview](overview.md)
- Project overview
- System architecture
- Database schema
- Security considerations

### [API Documentation](api.md)
- API endpoints
- Request/response formats
- Error handling
- Authentication flow

### [Installation and Usage Guide](installation.md)
- Prerequisites
- Installation steps
- Running the server
- Configuration options
- Building from source
- Development practices
- API usage examples
- Troubleshooting
- Security best practices

## Additional Resources

- [Project Repository](https://git.wntrmute.dev/kyle/mcias)
- [Schema File](../schema.sql) - Database schema definition

## Contributing to Documentation

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