Provides access to Angular documentation through DevDocs.io, enabling search and retrieval of Angular framework documentation content.
Provides access to C++ documentation through DevDocs.io, enabling search and retrieval of C++ language documentation content.
Provides access to CMake documentation through DevDocs.io, enabling search and retrieval of CMake build system documentation content.
Provides access to CSS documentation through DevDocs.io, enabling search and retrieval of CSS specification and reference documentation content.
Provides access to Django documentation through DevDocs.io, enabling search and retrieval of Django framework documentation content.
Provides access to Docker documentation through DevDocs.io, enabling search and retrieval of Docker containerization platform documentation content.
Provides access to Express documentation through DevDocs.io, enabling search and retrieval of Express.js framework documentation content.
Provides access to Flask documentation through DevDocs.io, enabling search and retrieval of Flask framework documentation content.
Provides access to Git documentation through DevDocs.io, enabling search and retrieval of Git version control system documentation content.
Provides access to JavaScript documentation through DevDocs.io, enabling search and retrieval of JavaScript language documentation content.
Provides access to jQuery documentation through DevDocs.io, enabling search and retrieval of jQuery library documentation content.
Provides access to Kotlin documentation through DevDocs.io, enabling search and retrieval of Kotlin language documentation content.
Provides access to Kubernetes documentation through DevDocs.io, enabling search and retrieval of Kubernetes orchestration platform documentation content.
Provides access to Laravel documentation through DevDocs.io, enabling search and retrieval of Laravel framework documentation content.
Provides access to Lodash documentation through DevDocs.io, enabling search and retrieval of Lodash library documentation content.
Provides access to MongoDB documentation through DevDocs.io, enabling search and retrieval of MongoDB database documentation content.
Provides access to MySQL documentation through DevDocs.io, enabling search and retrieval of MySQL database documentation content.
Provides access to Next.js documentation through DevDocs.io, enabling search and retrieval of Next.js framework documentation content.
Provides access to npm documentation through DevDocs.io, enabling search and retrieval of npm package manager documentation content.
Provides access to NumPy documentation through DevDocs.io, enabling search and retrieval of NumPy library documentation content.
Provides access to pandas documentation through DevDocs.io, enabling search and retrieval of pandas library documentation content.
Provides access to PHP documentation through DevDocs.io, enabling search and retrieval of PHP language documentation content.
Provides access to PostgreSQL documentation through DevDocs.io, enabling search and retrieval of PostgreSQL database documentation content.
Provides access to Python documentation through DevDocs.io, enabling search and retrieval of Python language documentation content.
Provides access to PyTorch documentation through DevDocs.io, enabling search and retrieval of PyTorch library documentation content.
Provides access to React documentation through DevDocs.io, enabling search and retrieval of React library documentation content.
Provides access to Redis documentation through DevDocs.io, enabling search and retrieval of Redis database documentation content.
Provides access to Ruby documentation through DevDocs.io, enabling search and retrieval of Ruby language documentation content.
Provides access to Rust documentation through DevDocs.io, enabling search and retrieval of Rust language documentation content.
Provides access to SQLite documentation through DevDocs.io, enabling search and retrieval of SQLite database documentation content.
Provides access to Swift documentation through DevDocs.io, enabling search and retrieval of Swift language documentation content.
Provides access to TensorFlow documentation through DevDocs.io, enabling search and retrieval of TensorFlow library documentation content.
Provides access to TypeScript documentation through DevDocs.io, enabling search and retrieval of TypeScript language documentation content.
Provides access to webpack documentation through DevDocs.io, enabling search and retrieval of webpack bundler documentation content.
Click on "Deploy 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., "@DevDocs MCP Server search for array methods in JavaScript 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.
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides access to the extensive DevDocs.io API documentation library. Access 600+ documentation sets including Python, JavaScript, React, Django, PostgreSQL, and many more directly through Claude Desktop or any MCP-compatible client.
List Documentation Sets: Browse all 600+ available documentation libraries
Search Within Docs: Search for specific topics within a documentation set
Global Search: Search across multiple documentation sets simultaneously
Fetch Content: Retrieve full HTML documentation content
Browse Index: View complete table of contents for any documentation
Smart Caching: Automatic caching for improved performance
Type Safety: Built with TypeScript for reliability
Related MCP server: DevDocs MCP Server
DevDocs.io aggregates documentation from numerous sources including:
Languages: Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Rust, Go, C++, Ruby, PHP, Java, Kotlin, Swift, and 30+ more
Frameworks: React, Vue, Angular, Django, Flask, Laravel, Rails, Express, Next.js, and many more
Libraries: NumPy, pandas, PyTorch, TensorFlow, D3.js, Lodash, jQuery
Tools: Docker, Kubernetes, Git, webpack, npm, CMake
Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, Redis, MongoDB
Web APIs: DOM, HTML, CSS, HTTP, Web APIs from MDN
Node.js 18 or higher
npm or yarn
Clone or download this repository:
git clone <repository-url>
cd apidocsInstall dependencies:
npm installBuild the project:
npm run buildAdd this server to your Claude Desktop configuration file:
MacOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Windows: %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"devdocs": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/absolute/path/to/apidocs/build/index.js"]
}
}
}Replace /absolute/path/to/apidocs with the actual path to your installation.
The server provides five powerful tools:
List all available documentation sets with optional filtering.
Parameters:
filter (optional): String to filter documentation by name
Example:
{
"filter": "python"
}Returns: Array of documentation metadata including name, slug, version, links, and size.
Search within a specific documentation set.
Parameters:
doc_slug (required): Documentation slug (e.g., "javascript", "python~3.12", "react")
query (required): Search query string
Example:
{
"doc_slug": "javascript",
"query": "array map"
}Returns: Array of matching entries with name, path, type, and full URL (limited to 20 results).
Search across multiple documentation sets simultaneously.
Parameters:
query (required): Search query string
doc_slugs (optional): Array of specific documentation slugs to search
Example:
{
"query": "authentication",
"doc_slugs": ["django~5.1", "flask~3.1", "express"]
}Returns: Combined search results from multiple docs (limited to 50 results).
Fetch the full HTML content for a specific documentation entry.
Parameters:
doc_slug (required): Documentation slug
path (required): Entry path (from search results)
Example:
{
"doc_slug": "javascript",
"path": "global_objects/array/map"
}Returns: Full HTML content of the documentation entry.
Get the complete index/table of contents for a documentation set.
Parameters:
doc_slug (required): Documentation slug
Example:
{
"doc_slug": "react"
}Returns: Complete index with entry names, paths, and types (first 100 entries shown).
List Python docs:
Tool: list_docs
Filter: "python"
Search for "list comprehension":
Tool: search_doc
doc_slug: "python~3.12"
query: "list comprehension"
Get the content:
Tool: get_doc_content
doc_slug: "python~3.12"
path: (from search results)
Search for "routing" across web frameworks:
Tool: search_all_docs
query: "routing"
doc_slugs: ["express", "django~5.1", "flask~3.1", "rails~7.2"]
For development with auto-rebuild:
npm run watchapidocs/
├── src/
│ └── index.ts # Main MCP server implementation
├── build/ # Compiled JavaScript (generated)
├── package.json # Dependencies and scripts
├── tsconfig.json # TypeScript configuration
└── README.md # This fileData Source: Fetches data from DevDocs.io public endpoints
Caching: Implements 1-hour cache to reduce API calls and improve performance
Index Format: DevDocs uses compact arrays [name, path, type] for efficient storage
Content Delivery: HTML partials are served for each documentation entry
https://devdocs.io/docs.json - List of all documentation sets
https://documents.devdocs.io/{slug}/index.json - Index for specific documentation
https://documents.devdocs.io/{slug}/{path}.html - Content for specific entry
Verify the path in claude_desktop_config.json is absolute
Ensure you ran npm run build
Restart Claude Desktop completely
Check Claude Desktop logs for errors
Verify the doc_slug is correct using list_docs
Check that the documentation includes the term you're searching for
Try a broader search query
The server caches all requests for 1 hour
First requests may be slower as data is fetched
Subsequent requests will be much faster
This MCP server was built by analyzing and integrating with the DevDocs.io platform. Special thanks to:
DevDocs.io - The amazing documentation aggregation platform that makes this possible
freeCodeCamp - Maintainers of the DevDocs open-source project
Model Context Protocol SDK - Framework for building MCP servers
documents.devdocs.io - API endpoint for accessing documentation content
SitePoint - Analysis and overview of DevDocs architecture
GitHub Docs - API documentation and best practices
TypeScript - Type-safe development
Node.js - Runtime environment
node-fetch - HTTP client library
All documentation content is copyright of their respective owners and provided through DevDocs.io's public API.
For detailed attribution, see CREDITS.md.
MIT - See LICENSE for details.
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit issues or pull requests.
DevDocs.io - Main documentation site
DevDocs GitHub - Source code
MCP Documentation - Learn about MCP
Claude Desktop - Download Claude Desktop
Fetch the full HTML content for a specific documentation entry. Use the path from search results.
Inputs: doc_slug (required), path (required).
Get the complete index of entries for a specific documentation set. Useful for browsing available topics.
Inputs: doc_slug (required).
List all available documentation sets on DevDocs.io. Returns name, slug, version, and other metadata for each documentation.
Inputs: filter.
Search across multiple documentation sets. Optionally filter by specific documentation slugs.
Inputs: query (required), doc_slugs.
Search within a specific documentation set for entries matching the query. Returns matching entries with their paths and types.
Inputs: doc_slug (required), query (required).
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Scored across 5 tools
Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose with no overlap: list_docs enumerates available documentation sets, get_doc_index retrieves the index of a specific set, search_doc searches within a set, search_all_docs searches across multiple sets, and get_doc_content fetches full content for an entry. The descriptions explicitly differentiate their scopes and use cases.
All tool names follow a consistent verb_noun pattern using snake_case: list_docs, get_doc_index, search_doc, search_all_docs, get_doc_content. The verbs (list, get, search) are appropriately matched to their actions, and the nouns (docs, doc_index, doc, all_docs, doc_content) clearly indicate the target resources.
With 5 tools, the server is well-scoped for its purpose of accessing DevDocs.io documentation. Each tool serves a specific, non-redundant function in the workflow, from discovery to content retrieval, making the count efficient and appropriate for the domain.
The tool set provides complete coverage for the documentation access domain: list_docs for discovery, get_doc_index for browsing, search_doc and search_all_docs for finding entries, and get_doc_content for reading content. There are no obvious gaps, as it supports the full lifecycle from listing sets to fetching specific entry content.
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