Couchbase Guru

Name: Couchbase Guru
Author: Couchbase-Ecosystem

by Couchbase-Ecosystemversion 0.1.0i★ –iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.Couchbase-Ecosystem/couchbase-guru

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Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

Search the Couchbase documentation from your MCP client via a hosted documentation agent.

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What you can do with it

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Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Category: Search & AI memory
You need to fill in: CB_AGENT_IP_SALT

Install

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

Before you install

Basic checks: 1 of 1 passed
Runs on your computer with your user’s permissions (files, network, apps).
You fill in yourself: CB_MCP_TRANSPORT, CB_MCP_HOST, CB_MCP_PORT, CB_AGENT_BASE_URL, CB_AGENT_IP_SALT

Values marked secret are keys to your account. Never share them or paste them into a chat.

You need

PyPIPython’s uv installed (for the uvx command)

Which app do you use?

ClaudeClaude CodeCursorVS CodeChatGPT

Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config, and paste this into claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "couchbase-guru": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "couchbase-guru"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CB_MCP_TRANSPORT": "your-value",
        "CB_MCP_HOST": "your-value",
        "CB_MCP_PORT": "your-value",
        "CB_AGENT_BASE_URL": "your-value",
        "CB_AGENT_IP_SALT": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add couchbase-guru --env CB_MCP_TRANSPORT=your-value --env CB_MCP_HOST=your-value --env CB_MCP_PORT=your-value --env CB_AGENT_BASE_URL=your-value --env CB_AGENT_IP_SALT=your-value -- uvx couchbase-guru

Fill in the empty values before running it.

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "couchbase-guru": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "couchbase-guru"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CB_MCP_TRANSPORT": "your-value",
        "CB_MCP_HOST": "your-value",
        "CB_MCP_PORT": "your-value",
        "CB_AGENT_BASE_URL": "your-value",
        "CB_AGENT_IP_SALT": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

{
  "servers": {
    "couchbase-guru": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "couchbase-guru"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CB_MCP_TRANSPORT": "your-value",
        "CB_MCP_HOST": "your-value",
        "CB_MCP_PORT": "your-value",
        "CB_AGENT_BASE_URL": "your-value",
        "CB_AGENT_IP_SALT": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

This one runs on your computer, and ChatGPT can only connect to servers on the internet. Pick another app.

Your choice stays on this device in a cookie; no account needed.

Values you fill in

CB_MCP_TRANSPORT env
Transport mode for the server (stdio or http). Default is stdio.
CB_MCP_HOST env
Host to run the MCP server on (default: 127.0.0.1). Used only for HTTP transport mode.
CB_MCP_PORT env
Port to run the MCP server on (default: 8000). Used only for HTTP transport mode.
CB_AGENT_BASE_URL env
Base URL of the documentation agent backend. Set this to run against your own self-hosted agent; if unset, the public agent is used.
CB_AGENT_IP_SALT secret env
Secret salt used to pseudonymize client IPs (HTTP transport). Set a shared value for consistent hashing across multiple instances; a local salt is generated when unset.

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

What it can do

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

Basic checksi

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✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified with the GitHub account Couchbase-Ecosystem, which owns the repo
… Not checked yet
Still maintained
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
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Has a licence
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Endpoint responds
This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint
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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

Compared with others in Search & AI memoryi

More stars than 0% of the other 7258 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 34% of the other 7258 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 7258 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 Couchbase Guru safe?

It passed 1 of 1 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?

You need to fill in: CB_AGENT_IP_SALT

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 –, and the latest version (0.1.0) reached the registry 2 months ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Python (uv), Docker on your computer.

What can I use instead?

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README from the maker

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Couchbase Guru MCP Server

An MCP server that lets LLMs search the Couchbase documentation from your MCP client. It exposes a single tool, ask_couchbase_docs, which forwards your question to a hosted retrieval-augmented (RAG) documentation agent and returns an answer with source links.

No Couchbase cluster or credentials required. The server talks only to the documentation agent backend, not to your data.

Tool

Tool Name	Description
`ask_couchbase_docs`	Answer a question about any Couchbase product, feature, SDK, service, tutorial, or example by searching the official documentation. Returns a natural-language answer followed by the documentation source URLs.

Ask complete, self-contained questions — the backend has no conversation history, so include the product, version, and language where relevant (e.g. _"How do I create a primary index with the Python SDK in Couchbase Server 7.6?"_).

Prerequisites

Python 3.10 or higher.
uv installed to run the server.
An MCP client such as Claude Desktop, Cursor, or VS Code.

Configuration

The server can be run from the prebuilt PyPI package or from source with uv. It works with zero configuration — the public documentation agent is used by default.

Running from PyPI

"mcpServers": { "couchbase-guru": { "command": "uvx", "args": ["couchbase-guru"] } } }

If you already have other MCP servers configured, add this entry to the existing mcpServers object.

Running from Source

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/Couchbase-Ecosystem/couchbase-guru.git

Then point your MCP client at it:

"mcpServers": { "couchbase-guru": { "command": "uv", "args": [ "--directory", "path/to/cloned/repo/couchbase-guru/", "run", "src/mcp_server.py" ] } } }

path/to/cloned/repo/couchbase-guru/ should be the path to the cloned repository on your machine. Don't forget the trailing slash.

Options

All options are optional and can be set via CLI argument or environment variable:

CLI Argument	Environment Variable	Description	Default
`--transport`	`CB_MCP_TRANSPORT`	Transport mode: `stdio` or `http`	`stdio`
`--host`	`CB_MCP_HOST`	Host for HTTP transport mode	`127.0.0.1`
`--port`	`CB_MCP_PORT`	Port for HTTP transport mode	`8000`
`--agent-base-url`	`CB_AGENT_BASE_URL`	Base URL of the documentation agent backend. Set this to run against your own self-hosted agent; if unset, the public agent is used.	Public agent
`--agent-ip-salt`	`CB_AGENT_IP_SALT`	Secret salt used to pseudonymize client IPs (HTTP transport). Set a shared value for consistent hashing across multiple instances; a local salt is generated when unset.	Auto-generated

Check the installed version with:

uvx couchbase-guru --version

Self-hosting the documentation agent

By default the server uses a shared, public documentation agent, so most users need no setup. If you run your own agent backend, point the server at it:

uvx couchbase-guru --agent-base-url https://your-agent.example.com

Rate limiting & privacy

The public agent applies fair-use rate limits. To support this, the server sends a pseudonymous device identifier to the backend (in the User-Agent header):

stdio: a random id generated once and stored in a per-user file on your machine.
HTTP: a salted, one-way hash of the connecting IP — the raw address is never sent.

No question content or personal data is persisted by the MCP server itself. If you prefer not to share a rate-limit signal, self-host the agent (see above).

Client-specific configuration

Claude Desktop

Edit the configuration file (see the MCP quickstart guide):

macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

Add the configuration to the mcpServers section.
Restart Claude Desktop.

Logs: ~/Library/Logs/Claude (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\Logs (Windows).

Cursor

In Cursor, go to Cursor Settings > Tools & Integrations > MCP Tools.
Add the configuration manually, or use the one-click Install in Cursor link.
Save, then refresh to confirm the server is enabled.

Logs: in the bottom panel, click Output and select Cursor MCP from the dropdown.

Windsurf Editor

Open Command Palette > Windsurf MCP Configuration Panel (or Settings > Advanced > Cascade > Model Context Protocol (MCP) Servers).
Click Add Server > Add custom server and add the configuration.
Save, then refresh to confirm the server is enabled.

See the Windsurf MCP documentation for details.

VS Code

Create .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace (or run MCP: Open User Configuration for a global config).
VS Code uses servers as the top-level key (not mcpServers):

"servers": { "couchbase-guru": { "command": "uvx", "args": ["couchbase-guru"] } } }

Once saved, use the inline action list to Start/Stop/manage the server.

See the VS Code MCP docs for details.

JetBrains IDEs

Install the AI Assistant or Junie plugin.
Navigate to Settings > Tools > AI Assistant or Junie > MCP Server.
Click "+", add the configuration, and click Save, then Apply.

Logs: Help > Show Log in Finder (Explorer) > mcp > couchbase-guru.

Streamable HTTP transport mode

The server can run in Streamable HTTP mode so multiple clients can connect to one instance. Check that your MCP client supports this transport first.

uvx couchbase-guru --transport=http --port=8000

The server will be available at http://localhost:8000/mcp:

"mcpServers": { "couchbase-guru-http": { "url": "http://localhost:8000/mcp" } } }

This mode does not include authorization support.

Docker

Build the image:

docker build -t couchbase-guru .

Run it (stdio by default; no credentials needed):

"mcpServers": { "couchbase-guru-docker": { "command": "docker", "args": ["run", "--rm", "-i", "couchbase-guru"] } } }

For HTTP transport, publish the port and set the transport:

docker run --rm -i \

-e CB_MCP_TRANSPORT=http \ -e CB_MCP_HOST=0.0.0.0 \ -e CB_MCP_PORT=8000 \ -p 8000:8000 \ couchbase-guru

Risks associated with LLMs

The use of large language models and similar technology involves risks, including the potential for inaccurate or harmful outputs.
Couchbase does not review or evaluate the quality or accuracy of such outputs, and such outputs may not reflect Couchbase's views.
You are solely responsible for determining whether to use large language models and related technology, and for complying with any applicable license terms, terms of use, and your organization's policies.

Troubleshooting

Confirm that uv/uvx is installed and on your PATH. You may need to provide an absolute path to uv/uvx in the command field.
If a search times out, the documentation backend may be busy — retry in a moment.
To rule out the public backend, run against your own agent with --agent-base-url.
If running from source after updating the repo, run uv sync to refresh dependencies.
Check your MCP client's logs (locations above) for errors.

Testing

Unit tests run offline (the backend is mocked):

uv sync --extra dev

uv run pytest tests/

Integration tests exercise the tool end-to-end against a live agent backend and are opt-in:

CB_MCP_RUN_INTEGRATION=1 uv run pytest tests/test_docs_tools.py

By default they use the public agent; set CB_AGENT_BASE_URL to target a different backend.

👩💻 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! To report a bug, request a feature, or contribute improvements, open a GitHub issue.

See CONTRIBUTING.md for developer setup (environment with uv, linting/formatting with Ruff, pre-commit hooks, and project structure).

# Clone and set up

git clone https://github.com/Couchbase-Ecosystem/couchbase-guru.git cd couchbase-guru

Install with development dependencies

uv sync --extra dev

Install pre-commit hooks

uv run pre-commit install

📢 Support Policy

We appreciate your interest in this project! It is Couchbase community-maintained, which means it is not officially supported by our support team. Our engineers monitor and maintain this repo and will try to resolve issues on a best-effort basis. Please keep all inquiries within GitHub.

Couchbase Guru

Overview

PopNx MCP’s three pillars

What you can do with it

Install

Before you install

Values you fill in

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

Compared with others in Search & AI memoryi

Common questions

Alternatives

Context7

Codebase Memory

Exa

README from the maker

Couchbase Guru MCP Server

Tool

Prerequisites

Configuration

Running from PyPI

Running from Source

Options

Self-hosting the documentation agent

Rate limiting & privacy

Client-specific configuration

Streamable HTTP transport mode

Docker

Risks associated with LLMs

Troubleshooting

Testing

👩💻 Contributing

Install with development dependencies

Install pre-commit hooks

📢 Support Policy