🤖 AI Naming Standard MCP Server

Zero-Folderization: A revolutionary naming convention that enables AI-human collaboration by encoding complete context into filenames, eliminating folder dependencies.

🎯 The Philosophy of Zero-Folderization

This naming convention is an operational pact between non-developers and AI, designed to enable AI to develop and operate autonomously according to a shared standard.

🧠 Core Concept

Eliminate folders and encode hierarchy directly into filenames — a structure language AI can read.

❌ frontend/user/login/handler.js  
✅ FE_User-Login_R_Handler_PROD.js

💡 Why Zero-Folderization?

Based on the principle of Zero-Folderization, AI can fully understand a file's:

• Location - Where it belongs in the architecture
• Role - What it does in the system
• Operation - CRUD operation type
• Dependencies - Related components
• Environment - Dev, Test, Staging, or Production

All of this without relying on folders — purely through the filename itself.

🔄 Paradigm Shift

Aspect	Traditional (Human-Centric)	Zero-Folderization (AI-Based)
Structure	Folder navigation	Filename parsing
Management	Folder-based	File-based
Automation	Path-dependent	Pattern-based
Knowledge	Person-dependent	Self-documenting
Collaboration	Human-only	Shared AI+Human syntax

🎯 Strategic Value

1. AI-Human Communication: Non-developers can issue precise instructions to AI using natural language feature names
2. Knowledge Persistence: Filenames serve as both documentation and architecture
3. Risk Mitigation: Eliminates knowledge loss from developer turnover
4. Operational Efficiency: +70% maintenance speed, -80% error rate
5. Instant Understanding: New maintainers grasp the system within one day

🌟 Real-World Example

A non-developer (planner, operator, or marketer) can say:

"AI, please modify 03_FE_Customer-Register_C_NewUser_PROD.js
Add an email validation step after the name input."

AI immediately understands:

• Frontend (FE) file
• Customer domain
• Create (C) operation
• Production environment

And can locate and update the correct file without human intervention.

🚀 What is AI Naming Standard MCP?

The AI Naming Standard MCP Server implements this Zero-Folderization philosophy as a Model Context Protocol server, providing tools to:

• Automatically generate standardized file names
• Validate existing file names against conventions
• Bridge the communication gap between developers and non-developers
• Enable AI to understand and operate on your codebase autonomously

🌐 Multi-Language Support

• 🇺🇸 English (Default)
• 🇰🇷 한국어 (Korean)
• 🇯🇵 日本語 (Japanese)

⚡ Quick Start

Install via NPM

npm install -g ai-naming-standard-mcp

Configure Claude Desktop

Add to your Claude Desktop configuration:

Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
Mac/Linux: ~/.config/claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ai-naming-standard": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["ai-naming-standard-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop

📖 Core Principles

1. Flat-First & Folder-Zero

Eliminate folders; embed hierarchy within filenames.

2. Machine-Readable

Use _, -, and [ ] for AI-friendly parsing.

3. Human-Assistive

Use natural-language feature names so non-developers can understand.

4. Deterministic Flow

[index] = execution order, making data flow explicit.

5. Observable by Name

Security level, version, and environment are explicit in names.

6. Non-breaking Evolution

Decimal indices and _Deprecated tags ensure safe iteration.

🛠️ Available Tools

Core Tools

• generateFileName - Generate standardized file names with AI-readable structure
• validateFileName - Validate existing file names against Zero-Folderization principles
• explainFileName - Decode and explain file name components
• getLayerCodes - Get architecture layer codes (Frontend, Backend, Data, Infra)
• getActionCodes - Get CRUD operation codes
• getProjectTemplate - Generate complete project templates
• batchGenerateFileNames - Generate multiple files at once
• suggestCorrection - Get correction suggestions for invalid names

📐 Naming Convention Structure

Pattern

[Index]_[Layer]_[Domain]-[Feature]_[Action]_[Detail]_[Env].[ext]

Examples

// Frontend user login handler - Production
03_FE_User-Login_R_Handler_PROD.js

// Backend payment validation service - Development
02.1_BE_Payment-Card_V_Service_DEV.py

// Database user table creation - Common
01_DB_User-Account_C_Table_COMMON.sql

// API gateway routing configuration - Staging
04_INFRA_Gateway-Routes_U_Config_STG.yml

Component Breakdown

Component	Description	Examples
Index	Execution order	01, 02.1, 03
Layer	Architecture layer	FE, BE, DB, API, INFRA
Domain	Business domain	User, Payment, Order
Feature	Specific feature	Login, Validation, Export
Action	CRUD operation	Create, Read, Update, Delete
Detail	File purpose	Handler, Service, Config
Env	Environment	DEV, STG, PROD, COMMON

🔄 Benefits Over Traditional Approaches

Traditional Folder Structure Problems

• Human-Centered: Only humans understand folder structures
• AI Inefficiency: Tree navigation slows AI search and modification
• Context Loss: Knowledge disappears when developers leave
• Communication Barrier: Non-developers cannot issue precise instructions

Zero-Folderization Solutions

• AI-Readable: Patterns and syntax AI can instantly parse
• Self-Documenting: Filenames contain complete context
• Knowledge Persistent: Information survives personnel changes
• Universal Language: Both AI and humans can understand

📊 Organizational ROI

• 70% faster maintenance speed
• 80% reduction in error rate
• 1 day onboarding for new maintainers (vs weeks)
• 100% knowledge retention despite turnover
• Direct non-developer to AI communication

🌍 Use Cases

For Developers

• Instant file purpose identification
• Automated dependency tracking
• Clear execution flow visualization
• Environment-specific deployments

For Non-Developers

• Issue clear instructions to AI
• Understand system architecture
• Track feature implementations
• Manage projects without technical knowledge

For Organizations

• Reduce handover risks
• Maintain continuity despite turnover
• Enable cross-functional collaboration
• Accelerate development cycles

🔧 Advanced Features

Batch Operations

Generate multiple files for entire microservices:

// Generate 10 files for user and payment services
batchGenerateFileNames({
  microservices: ['user', 'payment'],
  projectType: 'ecommerce',
  count: 10
})

Project Templates

Get complete file structures for different project types:

// Get enterprise e-commerce template
getProjectTemplate({
  projectType: 'ecommerce',
  scale: 'enterprise'
})

Validation & Correction

Validate and get suggestions for existing files:

// Validate a filename
validateFileName('frontend/user/login.js')
// Returns: Invalid - suggests: "01_FE_User-Login_R_Handler_DEV.js"

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see our Contributing Guide for details.

📄 License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.

🙏 Acknowledgments

This project implements the Zero-Folderization philosophy, creating a shared language for AI-human collaboration in software development.

📞 Support

• Issues: GitHub Issues
• Discussions: GitHub Discussions
• NPM: npmjs.com/package/ai-naming-standard-mcp

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Zero-Folderization represents a decisive shift from human-centered development to AI-centered operation — and at its core, it's an agreement between AI and non-developers.

"Folders are removed; context is restored through filenames. AI reads them as grammar. Humans use them as a language of instruction."