Retrieves repository metadata, documentation links, and wiki URLs for Minecraft plugin dependencies hosted on GitHub.
Scans Gradle build configurations to extract and analyze project dependencies for Minecraft plugins.
Checks for the latest versions and dependency metadata from the JitPack repository.
Provides documentation lookups, version information, and API references for Spigot and Bukkit development projects.
Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@Minecraft Plugin Documentation MCP ServerScan my project and check for the latest versions of my dependencies"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
Minecraft Plugin Documentation MCP Server
An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that helps Minecraft Java plugin developers check the latest documentation and versions of common dependencies.
Features
Dependency Documentation Lookup - Get wiki, javadocs, and GitHub links for popular Minecraft plugin dependencies
Project Scanning - Scan Gradle and Maven projects to extract all dependencies
Version Checking - Check for latest versions from Maven Central, JitPack, Paper repo, and more
Full Project Analysis - Comprehensive analysis of plugin workspaces with recommendations
API Reference - Detailed sub-API documentation for complex plugins (EdTools, SkinsRestorer, etc.)
Supported Dependencies
Dependency | Repository | Description |
Paper API | Paper | Paper Minecraft server API |
Spigot API | Spigot | Spigot Minecraft server API |
Bukkit | Spigot | Bukkit API |
LuckPerms | Maven Central | Permissions plugin API |
Vault | JitPack | Economy/Permissions/Chat API |
HikariCP | Maven Central | JDBC connection pool |
Item-NBT-API | CodeMC | NBT manipulation without NMS |
ProtocolLib | Custom | Packet manipulation library |
DecentHolograms | JitPack | Hologram plugin API |
CoreProtect | Maven Central | Block logging API |
mc-MenuAPI | JitPack | GUI/Menu API |
PlaceholderAPI | Custom | Placeholder system |
WorldEdit | Custom | World editing API |
WorldGuard | Custom | Region protection API |
SkinsRestorer | CodeMC | Skin management API |
EdTools API | Manual (JAR) | Custom enchantments, zones, currencies, and more |
Quick Start - Using in Your Projects
Option 1: Global Installation (Recommended)
Install the MCP globally once, then use it in any project:
Then in any project, add this to your MCP config:
Claude Code (.claude/mcp.json):
Claude Desktop (%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json):
Option 2: Direct Path
If you prefer not to use npm link:
Usage Examples
Once configured, you can ask Claude things like:
Get Dependency Documentation
Scan Your Project
Check for Updates
Full Analysis
Tools Reference
get_dependency_docs
Get documentation for a specific dependency.
Parameter | Required | Description |
| Yes | Name of the dependency (e.g., "paper-api", "edtools") |
| No | Whether to fetch latest version (default: true) |
Returns: Wiki URL, Javadocs, GitHub, Maven coordinates, quick-start snippets, and API reference if available.
scan_project_dependencies
Scan a project directory for all dependencies.
Parameter | Required | Description |
| Yes | Path to the project directory |
check_latest_versions
Check for latest versions of dependencies.
Parameter | Required | Description |
| No | Path to scan for current versions |
| No | List of specific dependencies to check |
| No | Check all known dependencies |
analyze_plugin_project
Comprehensive project analysis with recommendations.
Parameter | Required | Description |
| No | Path to analyze |
| No | Whether to check for updates (default: true) |
Adding Custom Dependencies
Edit src/registry/dependencies.ts:
Standard Maven Dependency
Manual JAR Dependency (no Maven repo)
After adding, rebuild: npm run build
Development
Project Structure
Commands
Testing
Troubleshooting
Server Not Starting
Ensure Node.js 18+ is installed:
node --versionCheck the build completed:
npm run buildVerify
dist/index.jsexists
Dependencies Not Found
Check spelling of dependency name
Try using aliases (e.g., "paper" instead of "paper-api")
Use Maven coordinates (e.g., "io.papermc.paper:paper-api")
npx Command Not Found
Run
npm linkin the MCP-MCP directoryVerify with
npm list -g minecraft-plugin-docs-mcp
License
MIT
Contributing
Fork the repository
Create a feature branch
Add your changes
Submit a pull request
Acknowledgments
Model Context Protocol - The MCP specification
PaperMC - Paper Minecraft server
SpigotMC - Spigot Minecraft server