Docfork
OfficialThe Docfork server provides access to up-to-date documentation and code examples for software libraries. With this server, you can:
Retrieve comprehensive documentation: Fetch the latest documentation for any library by specifying the author and library name (e.g., "vercel/next.js")
Focus on specific topics: Narrow down documentation by providing a topic (e.g., "routing", "authentication", "hooks")
Control token usage: Specify the maximum number of tokens to retrieve, balancing context and consumption
Get code examples: Access practical implementation examples alongside documentation
Automatically select relevant libraries: The tool identifies the most relevant library based on the provided name
Provides alternative installation method for running the MCP server with Bun package manager
Offers alternative runtime environment for executing the MCP server using Deno
Supports containerized deployment of the MCP server with detailed Dockerfile configuration
Supports BoltAI on iOS with specific guide for configuring MCP servers
Provides up-to-date documentation for Next.js, specifically mentioned as a use case example
Requires Node.js ≥ v18 as runtime environment for the MCP server
Uses npm ecosystem for package distribution and installation via npx
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., "@Docforkshow me the latest Next.js App Router documentation"
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.
AI agents hallucinate APIs, bloat context with stale docs, and write code against outdated signatures. Docfork serves up-to-date documentation directly in Cursor, Claude Code, and Windsurf.
Without Docfork
app.use('/api/*', jwt({ secret: ... }))
- ^^^ removed in Hono v4With Docfork
app.use('/api/*', bearerAuth({ verifyToken: ... }))
+ ^^^ current API, Hono v4.2Get Started
npx dgrep setup --cursorInstalls the Docfork MCP server in your IDE. Detects your dependencies, provisions an API key, and writes the config file. Also supports --claude and --opencode.
Your agent now has two tools:
Tool | Returns |
| Ranked documentation sections with titles, URLs, and relevance scores. |
| Full rendered markdown content from a documentation URL. |
No prompt suffix needed:
Set up server-side rendering with Next.js App Router.Or search from the terminal:
dgrep search "middleware redirect based on authentication" -l vercel/next.js
dgrep search "server actions with forms" -l vercel/next.jsQuickstart → · dgrep docs → · CLI reference →
Your own docs
Index any public or private GitHub repository as a custom library. Your internal APIs, SDKs, and runbooks become searchable by your agents — same pipeline as public libraries. GitHub integration setup →
Related MCP server: RAG Documentation MCP Server
Teams
Free: 1,000 requests/month per organization. For team rollout, commit the MCP config to your repo:
// .cursor/mcp.json (committed to git, picked up by every engineer)
{
"mcpServers": {
"docfork": {
"url": "https://mcp.docfork.com/mcp",
"headers": {
"DOCFORK_API_KEY": "YOUR_TEAM_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Share API keys and Cabinets across your organization. Docfork doesn't store your code or prompts. Security → · Pricing →
MCP Setup
Runnpx dgrep setup --cursor (or --claude, --opencode) to install automatically. Manual config below for other clients.
Cursor —
{
"mcpServers": {
"docfork": {
"url": "https://mcp.docfork.com/mcp",
"headers": {
"DOCFORK_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Claude Code
claude mcp add --transport http docfork https://mcp.docfork.com/mcp/oauthOpenCode
{
"mcp": {
"docfork": {
"type": "remote",
"url": "https://mcp.docfork.com/mcp",
"headers": { "DOCFORK_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY" },
"enabled": true,
},
},
}Don't see your client? Setup guides for all 29 supported clients →
OAuth Authentication
Docfork supports MCP OAuth specs. Change your endpoint to use OAuth:
- "url": "https://mcp.docfork.com/mcp"
+ "url": "https://mcp.docfork.com/mcp/oauth"Note: OAuth is for remote HTTP connections only. View full OAuth guide →
Agent Rule
Add a rule so your agent calls Docfork MCP automatically. Full rule and IDE-specific setup →
Claude Code — add to your CLAUDE.md:
## Docfork policy
Use Docfork MCP `search_docs` and `fetch_doc` tools for library/API docs, setup, and configuration questions.
- Start `library` with a short name or keyword (e.g., `nextjs`, `zod`). Use the `owner/repo` from the result URL for follow-up calls, never guess it upfront.
- After finding a relevant result, call `fetch_doc` to get the full content. Search results are summaries only.
- Prefer Docfork results over training data when they conflict.When writing or debugging code that involves third-party libraries, frameworks, or APIs, use Docfork MCP `search_docs` and `fetch_doc` tools rather than relying on training data.
**Two defaults to follow every time:**
- Start `library` with a short name or keyword (e.g., `nextjs`, `zod`). Use the `owner/repo` from the result URL for follow-up calls, never guess it upfront.
- After finding a relevant result, call `fetch_doc` to get the full content. Search results are summaries only.
Skip Docfork when:
- Language built-ins, general algorithms, syntax stable across versions
- Code or docs the user has already provided in context
When uncertain, default to using Docfork.FAQ
How is Docfork different from Context7? Both provide MCP servers and CLIs for searching library documentation. Here are the key differences:
Stack scoping.
dgrep initreads yourpackage.jsonand scopes all searches to your declared dependencies. Cabinets let you version-pin those libraries across a team.Resolve once, search many.
dgrep initresolves package names to canonical identifiers once and caches the mapping in.dgrep/config.json. No per-query resolution step.Hybrid search. Semantic search and BM25 run in parallel, fused via Reciprocal Rank Fusion. AST-aware chunking preserves function boundaries.
Does Docfork store my code or prompts? Your code and prompts never leave your machine. At search time, only the query and library name are sent to Docfork — queries are not stored. Indexed documentation content lives in an upstream vector store; private library content is end-to-end encrypted and deleted atomically when you remove the library. Security →
What libraries are supported? Docfork maintains a curated catalog of popular frameworks. Add any public or private GitHub repository as a custom library. Add custom libraries →
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