devdocs-mcp
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEVDOCS_CACHE_DIR | No | Directory where DevDocs docsets are cached. Defaults to ~/.cache/devdocs-mcp/ if not set. | ~/.cache/devdocs-mcp/ |
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
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| list_docsetsA | List installed (cached) docsets, or search the DevDocs catalog for installable ones (installed=false requires filter). |
| install_docsetA | Download a DevDocs docset into the local cache (re-downloads only if upstream is newer). |
| remove_docsetA | Delete a docset from the local cache. |
| searchA | Fuzzy search entry names across installed docsets. Returns compact rows: slug, type, name, path. Feed a path to read/toc. |
| readA | Read a docset page as markdown. Append #anchor to the path to get just that section. Long pages paginate via offset. |
| tocA | Heading outline of a page: level, title, anchor. Pick a section and read path#anchor instead of paging the whole page. |
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 6 tools
Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose: three manage docsets (list, install, remove) and three navigate content (search, read, toc). There is no overlap or ambiguity.
The first three tools follow a consistent verb_noun snake_case pattern (remove_docset, list_docsets, install_docset), but the remaining three use bare verbs or a noun (search, read, toc). This mixed convention is readable but not fully consistent.
With 6 tools, the server is well-scoped for its purpose of managing and reading DevDocs documentation. Each tool earns its place and there is no bloat.
The server covers the full lifecycle: list/install/remove docsets and search/read/navigate pages. The install tool also handles updates, leaving no obvious gaps for the stated purpose.