# Guides

Step-by-step guides for common use cases.

| I want to... | Guide |
|---|---|
| Set up with Claude Desktop | [Claude Desktop](claude-desktop.md) |
| Protect my server with authentication | [Authentication](authentication.md) |
| Convert PDFs to Markdown | [PDF Conversion](pdf-conversion.md) |
| Explore citation networks | [Citation Graphs](citation-graphs.md) |
| Pass files between co-deployed MCP servers | [File Exchange](file-exchange.md) |
| Deploy with Docker Compose | [Docker](../deployment/docker.md) |
| Run as a systemd service | [systemd](../deployment/systemd.md) |
| Set up OIDC with Authelia or Keycloak | [OIDC](../deployment/oidc.md) |