Devdocs MCP

Name: Devdocs MCP
Author: madhan-g-p

by madhan-g-pversion 1.0.0i★ 14iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.madhan-g-p/devdocs-mcp

How to install

Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

Local DevDocs MCP Server (Developer Docs with project specific context awareness)

What you can do with it

We have not written a plain-language summary for this one yet. Below are the facts we read from the registry.

Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Category: Other

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Passed 1/2 checks · Runs on your computer

First: which AI do you use?

ClaudeWeb · app · phoneChatGPTWebClaude CodeTerminalCursorCode editorVS CodeCode editorOtherOther apps

Pick your app and the steps appear below.

Works with Claude, with some setup first

Install Node.js on your computer first (one time) · Only the Claude desktop app (Windows or Mac), not the web or phone

Install Node.js
One time only; it works for every server that needs Node.js
Open the Node.js download page ↗
Done
Open the Claude desktop app’s settings file
SettingsDeveloperEdit Config
Done

Paste these settings and save the file

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "devdocs": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@madhan-g-p/devdocs-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Done

Quit Claude and open it again
Done
Try it
Use Devdocs MCP and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Claude says it is using Devdocs MCP or shows a Devdocs MCP tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

ChatGPT cannot connect Devdocs MCP yet

Devdocs MCP runs on your computer, but ChatGPT can only connect servers that run on the web

What you can do instead

A · Use an app that can connect Devdocs MCP

Steps for Claude →Install Node.js on your computer first (one time) · Only the Claude desktop app (Windows or Mac), not the web or phone
Steps for Claude Code →Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)
Steps for Cursor →Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)
Steps for VS Code →Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

B · Others in Other that work with ChatGPT

Picked from the most used in the same category, only ones that connect by address with no key

Hostinger✓ ChatGPT
World Monitor✓ ChatGPT
Svelte MCP✓ ChatGPT

Works with Claude Code, with some setup first

Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

Install Node.js
One time only; it works for every server that needs Node.js
Open the Node.js download page ↗
Done
Open Terminal
Mac: press Command+Space and type Terminal · Windows: open PowerShell
Done

Paste this command and press Enter

claude mcp add devdocs -- npx -y @madhan-g-p/devdocs-mcp-server

Done

Type /mcp in Claude Code
You should see Devdocs MCP listed as connected
Done
Try it
Use Devdocs MCP and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Claude Code says it is using Devdocs MCP or shows a Devdocs MCP tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with Cursor, with some setup first

Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

Install Node.js
One time only; it works for every server that needs Node.js
Open the Node.js download page ↗
Done
Click this button to open Cursor
Open in Cursor
Cursor asks you to confirm; click Install
Done
Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode
Done
Try it
Use Devdocs MCP and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Cursor says it is using Devdocs MCP or shows a Devdocs MCP tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Cursor’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with VS Code, with some setup first

Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

Install Node.js
One time only; it works for every server that needs Node.js
Open the Node.js download page ↗
Done
Click this button to open VS Code
Open in VS Code
VS Code asks you to confirm; click Install
Done
Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode
Done
Try it
Use Devdocs MCP and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If VS Code says it is using Devdocs MCP or shows a Devdocs MCP tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against VS Code’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Other apps that use MCP, such as Windsurf, Zed or Gemini CLI, each add servers differently. See how in the app list.

See every app that uses MCP →

JSON settings are under “For developers” below

Stuck? Ask people who use Devdocs MCP💬 Discussion →

For developers: Terminal commands and JSON settings

Installed on your computer

Claude Code

claude mcp add devdocs -- npx -y @madhan-g-p/devdocs-mcp-server

Claude Desktop (claude_desktop_config.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "devdocs": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@madhan-g-p/devdocs-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cursor (~/.cursor/mcp.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "devdocs": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@madhan-g-p/devdocs-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (mcp.json)

{
  "servers": {
    "devdocs": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@madhan-g-p/devdocs-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

At a glance

GitHub stars i: 14
Downloads per weeki: 54/wk
Licence i: No licence stated
Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Latest versioni: 1.0.0
Categoryi: Other
Published to registryi: Jan 24, 2026
Code last changedi: May 10, 2026
Maker: madhan-g-p
Packages: npm: @madhan-g-p/devdocs-mcp-server
Repo: madhan-g-p/DevDocs-MCP
Registry status: Active

Which apps can use it

Based on how this server connects and on each app’s own docs, checked Nov 10, 2026.

Run on your computer in

Claude Goose LM Studio Msty Studio Cherry Studio Cursor VS Code + GitHub Copilot Visual Studio Windsurf (Devin Desktop)Zed Kiro Cline Continue JetBrains AI Assistant Claude Code Codex CLI Gemini CLI OpenCode nodecode Warp LibreChat Raycast

All apps, with pros and cons →

What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

Basic checksi

We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 11, 2026

✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified with the GitHub account madhan-g-p, which owns the repo
! Caution
Still maintained
Code last changed 6 months ago, more than 6 months ago
… Not checked yet
Has a licence
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
– Not applicable
Endpoint responds
This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint
– Not applicable
Sign-in with OAuth
Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead
… Not checked yet
No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
Runs on your computer; we can only read tool lists from internet endpoints

Discussion

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User reviews

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Compared with others in Otheri

More stars than 97% of the other 19159 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 1% of the other 19159 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 12% of the other 19159 servers in this category

Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.

Common questions

Is Devdocs MCP safe?

It passed 1 of 2 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

The registry does not list a required key, though some servers ask you to sign in on first use.

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed 6 months ago, and the latest version (1.0.0) reached the registry 10 months ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Node.js on your computer.

What can I use instead?

In the same category: World Monitor, Claude Flow, Tldraw

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README from the maker

Open the README

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DevDocs-MCP: Documentation Authority for AI Agents

Eliminate AI hallucinations with local, version-aware, and authoritative documentation.

DevDocs-MCP is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides version-pinned, deterministic documentation sourced from DevDocs.io to AI assistants (Claude, RooCode, Cline, Copilot etc.). It acts as a local Documentation Intelligence Layer, ensuring your agent always has the correct API context without network latency or training data drift.

This server follows the proposed MCP server standard defined by the MCP , which is being adopted by AI tools and agents across the ecosystem, including those from providers such as Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google.

⚠️ Project Status Notice ⚠️

This project is under active and heavy development. Still need to test existing features and implement more new features like optimal caching , update latest doc automatically and also on request basis , optimal querying and more... Design decisions, APIs, and structure are expected to evolve based on strong opinions, reviews, and feedback from the developer community. I warmly welcome discussions, critiques, and contributions to help shape this project in the right direction.

📑 Table of Contents

Overview
Key Capabilities
Quickstart
Installation & Setup
AI Agent Configuration
Further Reading

🎯 Overview

What This Project Is

A local MCP server written in NestJS (TypeScript).
A deterministic authority for documentation metadata and content.
A lazy-ingestion engine that caches DevDocs offline.
A project-aware context manager that pins docs to your package.json versions.

What This Project Is NOT

❌ An AI agent or code generator.
❌ A web scraper (it uses structured DevDocs datasets).
❌ A DevDocs UI replacement.
❌ A hosted SaaS (it runs 100% locally).

Why This Exists (The Problem)

Modern AI coding agents face three major hurdles:

Hallucination: Guessing API signatures or using deprecated methods.
Latency: Fetching live web docs for every query is slow.
Version Drift: Mixing up React 18 with React 19 features.

The Solution: DevDocs-MCP provides "Just-in-Time" documentation retrieved from local storage, filtered by your project's specific dependency versions.

Mental Model

DevDocs-MCP acts as a middleware between your IDE Agent and the documentation source.

graph TD

🚀 Key Capabilities

Offline-First: Documentation is cached locally; no internet is needed after ingestion.
Ranked Fuzzy Search: Instantly find relevant entries (e.g., "intersection observer").
Version Awareness: Automatically maps to specific library versions in your project.
Node-Only Architecture: Uses sql.js for zero-native dependencies (no Python/C++ build steps).
Structured Outputs: Returns clean, LLM-optimized content.

⚡ Quickstart

Clone & Install

  git clone https://github.com/madhan-g-p/DevDocs-MCP.git

cd DevDocs-MCP pnpm install

Configure Environment

  cp .env.example .env

Edit .env: Set DEVDOCS_DATA_PATH to where you want to store docs.

Build & Run

  pnpm build

pnpm start:prod

Note: Strictly use pnpm for development and contributions.

🛠️ Installation & Setup

DevDocs-MCP is optimized for zero-fuss setup with pnpm. It is a Node-only project.

Prerequisites

Node.js 18+ (tested on 18.x and 20.x).

🐳 Docker Usage

DevDocs-MCP is designed to be lightweight and persistent. Since it downloads and caches large documentation datasets, managing your data volumes correctly is essential.

Method A: Docker Compose (Dynamic & Persistent)

This is the recommended way. It supports 3 storage modes via the DEVDOCS_VOLUME_SOURCE variable in your .env file.

Configure your preferred storage in .env: `bash

Mode 1: Named volume (Default - Docker manages it)

DEVDOCS_VOLUME_SOURCE=devdocs_data

Mode 2: Host Path (Outside Docker - Local folder)

DEVDOCS_VOLUME_SOURCE=./my-docs-storage

Start the server: bash docker compose up -d

Flexibility: Every time you start the container, you can point to a new volume (to start fresh) or an existing volume (to keep your data) just by changing the DEVDOCS_VOLUME_SOURCE in your .env file. Both the mcp.db (database library) and the data/ (documentation downloads) are stored inside this volume.

Method B: Docker Run (Manual)

If you just want to run the public image directly from Docker Hub:

docker run -d -p 3000:3000 \

-v "devdocs_data:/app/data" \ --name devdocs-mcp \ madhandock1/devdocs-mcp:latest

💾 Data Strategy

The project uses a single mount point at /app/data which contains:

/app/data/mcp.db: The SQLite registry.
/app/data/docs/: The cached documentation files.

This unified structure makes it easy to backup or move your entire documentation authority by simply moving one folder or volume.

Configuration (`.env`)

Variable	Description	Default
`DEVDOCS_DATA_PATH`	Path to store downloaded documentation JSONs.	`./data`
`MCP_DB_PATH`	Path to the SQLite metadata database.	`mcp.db`
`LOG_LEVEL`	Verbosity (debug, info, warn, error).	`info`

Ingesting Documentation

Once the server is connected to your agent, use the ingest tool to download documentation for your specific stack: Agent will take care of it once the server is up and running , it is supposed to list the available to tools and take decision accordingly.

"dependencies": { "react": "18.2.0", "typescript": "5.0.0" } }

>Note: The Devdocs fetch url required to be used for ingestion is defined in `src/config/constants.ts`. This URL currently points to the correct and officially supported path. If the [devdocs](https://github.com/freecodecamp/devdocs) community changes this path in future, the configuration may need to be updated accordingly.<br/>

This approach does not involve web scraping. It follows the same supported mechanism used by DevDocs to provide documentation for offline use, similar to how users download documentation within DevDocs itself.

🤖 AI Agent Configuration

RooCode / Cline / Claude Desktop (Recommended: STDIO)

Add this to your mcp_settings.json. By setting the cwd (Current Working Directory), the server will automatically load configuration from your .env file, allowing you to use relative paths for data storage.

"mcpServers": { "devdocs": { "command": "node", "args": ["dist/main.js"], "cwd": "file://path/to/your/DevDocs-MCP" } } }

Pro Tip: Use the absolute path to the project in cwd. The server will then find your .env and use the DEVDOCS_DATA_PATH and MCP_DB_PATH you've defined there (e.g., ./data or mcp.db), making the setup portable!

Remote / Web Clients (HTTP SSE)

If you need to expose the server via a port (for production/remote setups):

Start the server with a port flag:

   node dist/main.js --port 3000

Configure your client:

SSE URL: http://your-server:3000/mcp/sse
Type: SSE (Supported by most MCP clients, atleast I guess so)

📖 Further Reading

System Architecture: Deep dive into the data flow, schema, and sql.js internals.
Contributor Guidelines: Workflow, coding standards, and PR requirements.
LICENSE: MIT License.

*Inspired from this project devdocs-local , devdocs-local-demo by @Nathaniel Whiteinge*

Devdocs MCP

Overview

What you can do with it

Install

Install Node.js

Open the Claude desktop app’s settings file

Paste these settings and save the file

Quit Claude and open it again

Try it

What you can do instead

Install Node.js

Open Terminal

Paste this command and press Enter

Type /mcp in Claude Code

Try it

Install Node.js

Click this button to open Cursor

Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode

Try it

Install Node.js

Click this button to open VS Code

Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode

Try it

Installed on your computer

At a glance

Which apps can use it

Related guides

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Discussion

User reviews

Compared with others in Otheri

Common questions

Alternatives

World Monitor

Claude Flow

Tldraw

README from the maker

DevDocs-MCP: Documentation Authority for AI Agents

📑 Table of Contents

🎯 Overview

🚀 Key Capabilities

⚡ Quickstart

Edit .env: Set DEVDOCS_DATA_PATH to where you want to store docs.

🛠️ Installation & Setup

Prerequisites

🐳 Docker Usage

Method A: Docker Compose (Dynamic & Persistent)

Mode 1: Named volume (Default - Docker manages it)

Mode 2: Host Path (Outside Docker - Local folder)

DEVDOCS_VOLUME_SOURCE=./my-docs-storage

Method B: Docker Run (Manual)

💾 Data Strategy

Configuration (.env)

Ingesting Documentation

🤖 AI Agent Configuration

RooCode / Cline / Claude Desktop (Recommended: STDIO)

Remote / Web Clients (HTTP SSE)

📖 Further Reading

Configuration (`.env`)