Package README Core MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that intelligently detects package managers and routes requests to appropriate package-specific MCP servers for unified package documentation access.

Features

• Smart Package Detection: Automatically detects the appropriate package manager from package names and context

• Unified Interface: Single API endpoint for accessing multiple package manager ecosystems

• Multi-Manager Support: Integrates with 15+ package manager-specific MCP servers

• Parallel Processing: Executes multiple package managers concurrently for optimal results

• Intelligent Routing: Routes requests to the most appropriate package manager server

• Fallback Mechanism: Provides alternative options when primary detection fails

MCP Client Configuration

Add this server to your MCP client configuration:

Available Tools

smart_package_readme

Automatically detects the package manager and retrieves README content with intelligent routing.

Parameters:

• package_name (required): Name of the package to retrieve README for

• context_hints (optional): Array of context hints to help with detection

• version (optional): Specific version (default: latest)

Examples:

Basic README retrieval:

With context hints:

smart_package_info

Automatically detects the package manager and retrieves detailed package information.

Parameters:

• package_name (required): Name of the package

• context_hints (optional): Array of context hints for better detection

• include_dependencies (optional): Include dependency information (default: true)

Example:

smart_package_search

Automatically detects relevant package managers and searches for packages across ecosystems.

Parameters:

• query (required): Search query string

• context_hints (optional): Array of context hints to focus search

• limit (optional): Maximum number of results (default: 20)

Example:

list_supported_managers

Lists all supported package managers and their current connection status.

Parameters: None required.

Example:

Error Handling

Common error scenarios:

• Package manager detection failed

• No suitable package manager found

• All package manager servers unavailable

• Network connectivity issues

• Invalid package names or search queries

• MCP server connection timeouts

License

MIT