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Mcp Docs Server

@amp-labson 10 months ago
1 MIT
FreeCommunity
AI Systems
MCP-docs-server facilitates connections between MCP clients and the server.

Overview

What is Mcp Docs Server

mcp-docs-server is a server designed to provide documentation and resources for the MCP framework, facilitating seamless integration and usage for developers.

Use cases

Use cases for mcp-docs-server include local development setups, integration with IDEs for enhanced documentation access, and as a resource hub for developers working with the MCP framework.

How to use

To use mcp-docs-server, configure your mcp.json or claude_desktop_config.json with the server URL. You can run the server locally using npx @amp-labs/mcp-docs-server@latest or by building it from source after installing dependencies.

Key features

Key features of mcp-docs-server include HTTP SSE mode for real-time updates, easy local setup with npx, and comprehensive debugging tools through the MCP inspector.

Where to use

mcp-docs-server is primarily used in software development environments where the MCP framework is implemented, particularly for applications that require real-time documentation and resource management.

Clients Supporting MCP

The following are the main client software that supports the Model Context Protocol. Click the link to visit the official website for more information.

Claude Desktop

Claude Desktop: Official desktop application from Anthropic, natively supports MCP protocol. claude.ai

Cherry Studio

Cherry Studio: Cross-platform desktop client supporting multiple LLM providers, built-in MCP server support. cherry-ai.com

LobeChat

LobeChat: Modern open-source ChatGPT/LLMs UI, supports MCP protocol integration. lobehub.com

DeepChat

DeepChat: Cross-platform desktop AI assistant, compatible with MCP protocol, focusing on privacy and efficiency. deepchat.thinkinai.xyz

5ire

5ire: Cross-platform open-source desktop intelligent assistant MCP client, supports local knowledge base and MCP server. 5ire.app

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Content


Connecting to the mcp server from an MCP Client

Add the following in your mcp.json in cursor IDE or claude_desktop_config.json when using Claude desktop.

Note: This server runs in HTTP SSE mode

When using the official hosted mcp server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "@amp-labs/mcp-docs-server": {
      "url": "https://mcp-docs.withampersand.com/sse" 
    }
  }
}

When running the docs server locally

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "@amp-labs/mcp-docs-server": {
      "url": "http://localhost:3001/sse"
    }
  }
}

Ampersand MCP docs server

Use npx to automatically run the server locally

This will start the server at http://localhost:3001

npx @amp-labs/mcp-docs-server@latest

Building locally

Install dependencies

pnpm i

Build the MCP SSE server

pnpm build

Start the server

pnpm start

Debugging & troubleshooting

Use the MCP inspector tool to know more about the mcp server and debug tools, prompts, resources

pnpm inspect

Dev Tools Supporting MCP

The following are the main code editors that support the Model Context Protocol. Click the link to visit the official website for more information.

Zed

Zed: High-performance collaborative code editor, supports MCP protocol, providing a smooth programming experience. zed.dev

Cursor

Cursor: AI code editor built on VS Code, supports MCP protocol for context-aware programming. cursor.com

Windsurf

Windsurf: AI code editor from Codeium, integrates MCP protocol to provide intelligent code assistance. windsurf.com

Continue

Continue: Open-source AI programming assistant plugin, supports VS Code and JetBrains, compatible with MCP protocol. continue.dev

Trae

Trae: AI-driven code editor, supports MCP protocol, focusing on enhancing developer programming experience. trae.ai

View More MCP Dev Tools

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