aaronsb_obsidian-mcp-plugin/CONTRIBUTING.md
Aaron Bockelie 36301118a9 docs: Add comprehensive project documentation and security audit
- Add CONTRIBUTING.md with development guidelines
- Add SECURITY.md with vulnerability reporting policy
- Create GitHub issue templates for bugs and features
- Add PR template with checklist
- Set up GitHub Actions for testing and security scanning
- Document all security findings from code audit
- Create detailed GitHub issues for all vulnerabilities
- Update CHANGELOG with security audit results
- Add project structure documentation

This establishes proper open-source project structure and documents
all critical security issues that need to be addressed.

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Contributing to Obsidian MCP Plugin

Thanks for your interest in contributing! Since this is a small project, we keep things simple.

Quick Start

  1. Found a bug? Open an issue with:

    • What you expected to happen
    • What actually happened
    • Steps to reproduce
  2. Want to fix something?

    • Fork the repo
    • Make your changes
    • Test locally with BRAT
    • Submit a PR with a clear description

Development Setup

# Clone your fork
git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/obsidian-mcp-plugin.git
cd obsidian-mcp-plugin

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build and watch
npm run dev

# Run tests
npm test

Code Style

  • TypeScript with strict mode
  • Follow existing patterns in the codebase
  • Keep security in mind (see SECURITY.md)
  • Add tests for new features

Testing with BRAT

  1. Build the plugin: npm run build
  2. In Obsidian, install BRAT plugin
  3. Add your local build: YOUR_USERNAME/obsidian-mcp-plugin
  4. Test thoroughly before submitting PR

Commit Messages

Keep them clear and descriptive:

  • fix: Prevent path traversal in file operations
  • feat: Add rate limiting to API endpoints
  • docs: Update security guidelines
  • refactor: Extract validation logic to separate module

Current Focus Areas

Check our GitHub Issues for:

  • 🔴 Security vulnerabilities (highest priority)
  • 🟠 Input validation improvements
  • 🟡 Code quality refactoring

Questions?

Open an issue or discussion - we're here to help!