PatternFly MCP Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOC_MCP_FETCH_TIMEOUT_MS | No | Milliseconds to wait before aborting an HTTP fetch | 15000 |
| DOC_MCP_CLEAR_COOLDOWN_MS | No | Default cooldown value used in internal cache configuration. The current public API does not expose a clearCache tool. |
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": true
} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 2 tools
usePatternFlyDocs and fetchDocs both accept a urlList and return documentation content, creating ambiguity about which to use for direct URL fetching. While usePatternFlyDocs is positioned as the entry point for answering questions, its ability to fetch specific URLs overlaps significantly with fetchDocs.
Both tool names follow a consistent verb_noun camelCase pattern (use + PatternFlyDocs, fetch + Docs), making the naming predictable and consistent.
At only two tools, the server is on the low end of tool counts. While the two tools could theoretically cover the documentation workflow, the set feels thin and relies heavily on one tool's massive description for navigation.
The server covers the core workflow of finding and fetching PatternFly documentation, with an extensive embedded list of URLs. However, there is no dedicated search or query tool, and the reliance on manual URL selection in prompts may create dead ends for unexpected questions.