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# 11. Cookiecutter Template for Project Generation

> Architecture Decision Record: 11. Cookiecutter Template for Project Generation

# 11. Cookiecutter Template for Project Generation

Date: 2025-10-13

## Status

Accepted

## Category

Development & Tooling

## Context

Developers building MCP servers face repeated setup tasks:

* Project structure creation
* Dependency configuration
* Deployment setup
* Authentication configuration

Manual setup creates:

* Inconsistent project structures
* Copy-paste errors
* Missing best practices
* Outdated boilerplate

## Decision

Provide **Cookiecutter template** for project generation with customization options.

### Template Features

* 20+ customization options (auth, LLM, deployment, testing)
* Optional features (Kubernetes, Keycloak, OpenFGA)
* Pre-configured best practices
* Environment-specific configs

## Consequences

### Positive

* **Fast Project Setup**: Minutes vs hours
* **Consistency**: All projects follow best practices
* **Customization**: Choose only needed features
* **Maintenance**: Update template, all new projects benefit

### Negative

* **Template Maintenance**: Keep template updated
* **Learning Curve**: Developers must learn Cookiecutter

## References

* Template: `template/cookiecutter.json`
* Documentation: `docs/template/usage.md`