Provides access to Node.js API documentation, allowing AI agents to look up and reference official Node.js API specifications and documentation for development assistance.
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., "@NodeJS API Docs MCP Serverexplain the fs.readFileSync method"
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.
Usage: Generic CLI
npx mcp-server-nodejs-api-docsYou can debug calls for the MCP Server by inspecting the file mcp-server-nodejs-docs.log in your system's temporary directory (e.g., /tmp on Unix-like systems or %TEMP% on Windows) which this MCP Server writes to.
Related MCP server: DevDb MCP Server
Usage: as a Docker container
You can run this MCP Server as a Docker container by using the following command:
docker pull ghcr.io/lirantal/mcp-server-nodejs-api-docs:latestYou can also use the Docker image directly in your MCP Server configuration for various applications, see examples below.
Usage for Claude Desktop:
Edit your Claude Desktop MCP Servers configuration file (located on macOS here: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json) and add the following:
on macOS or Linux:
{
"mcpServers": {
"nodejs-api-docs": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcp-server-nodejs-api-docs"]
}
}
}for Windows users:
{
"mcpServers": {
"nodejs-api-docs": {
"command": "cmd",
"args": ["/c", "npx", "-y", "mcp-server-nodejs-api-docs"]
}
}
}or with the Docker image:
{
"mcpServers": {
"nodejs-api-docs": {
"command": "docker",
"args": ["run", "-i", "--rm", "--init", "-e", "DOCKER_CONTAINER=true", "ghcr.io/lirantal/mcp-server-nodejs-api-docs:latest"]
}
}
}Usage for Cursor AI:
Edit your Cursor AI MCP file (located at ~/.cursor/mcp.json) and add the following:
{
"mcpServers": {
"nodejs-api-docs": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcp-server-nodejs-api-docs"]
}
}
}Development
To build the project with Docker locally run:
docker build -t mcp-server-nodejs-api-docs .Then run the container as follows for your MCP Server configuration:
docker run -i --rm --init -e DOCKER_CONTAINER=true mcp-server-nodejs-api-docsContributing
Please consult CONTRIBUTING for guidelines on contributing to this project.
Author
mcp-server-nodejs-api-docs © Liran Tal, Released under the Apache-2.0 License.
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