Quickstart

This guide will get you up and running with Golden Path in minutes. You'll connect your IDE to the cloud MCP server and generate your first architecture-driven solution.

Get your MCP configuration

Sign in to Golden Path Studio and download your mcp.json configuration file. Then place it in the right location for your IDE:

See the detailed setup guide for full configuration examples per IDE.

Verify the connection

After configuring your IDE, verify that the MCP server is connected by asking your AI assistant to list available architectures:

What architecture packages are available?

The AI will call the get_architecture_details tool and return a list of available architectures like Clean Architecture, Modular Monolith, and Microservices.

Analyze your requirements

Describe your project and let Golden Path recommend an architecture:

I need to build an e-commerce platform with separate teams handling
orders, inventory, and payments. Analyze my requirements.

The analyze_requirements tool evaluates your needs and recommends the best-fit architecture with a detailed explanation.

Create your first solution

Once you've selected an architecture, ask the AI to create a solution:

Create a solution called "ECommerce" using the microservices architecture
with the Orders service.

Golden Path will scaffold a complete solution following the selected architecture's patterns — project structure, layer separation, dependency injection, and all the boilerplate you'd normally write by hand.

What's next?

You've generated your first architecture-driven solution. Here are some next steps:

• Learn the core concepts — architectures, skills, templates, and phases
• Explore platform tools — all available MCP tools and their parameters
• Browse the Marketplace — discover community architectures and skills
• Add features — use skills to implement features, services, and infrastructure