search_documentation
Find OpenTelemetry documentation pages by searching specific technical terms or phrases. Returns URLs, titles, and brief excerpts. Ideal for locating relevant resources without a specific URL.
Instructions
Search OpenTelemetry documentation using Google Custom Search.
Usage
This tool searches across OpenTelemetry documentation for pages matching your search phrase. Use it to find relevant documentation when you don't have a specific URL.
Search Tips
- Use specific technical terms rather than general phrases
- Include OpenTelemetry concepts to narrow results (e.g., "tracing instrumentation" instead of just "tracing")
- Use quotes for exact phrase matching (e.g., "SDK configuration")
- Include abbreviations and alternative terms to improve results (e.g., "OTEL collector")
API Limits
The search uses Google's Custom Search API which has usage limits:
- Free tier: 100 queries per day
- Results are limited to 10 per page
Result Interpretation
Each result includes:
- rank_order: The relevance ranking (lower is more relevant)
- url: The documentation page URL
- title: The page title
- context: A brief excerpt or summary (if available)
Args: ctx: MCP context for logging and error handling search_phrase: Search phrase to use limit: Maximum number of results to return (will be capped at 10 due to API limitations)
Returns: List of search results with URLs, titles, and context snippets
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| limit | No | Maximum number of results to return | |
| search_phrase | Yes | Search phrase to use |