Documentation Server MCP Server

Local-first document management and semantic search for AI coding agents. No external databases, no cloud APIs, no vendor lock-in.

People connecting documentation tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-07-15 · ★ 342 · #35 OF 183 MAINTAINED DOCUMENTATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Documentation Server

before you install - you'll need

Set MCP_BASE_DIR, MCP_EMBEDDING_MODEL, START_WEB_UI, WEB_HOST, WEB_PORT before connecting. GEMINI_API_KEY is optional or environment-specific per the README.

Claude Code

claude mcp add andrea9293-mcp-documentation-server -- npx -y @andrea9293/mcp-documentation-server

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "andrea9293-mcp-documentation-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@andrea9293/mcp-documentation-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package @andrea9293/mcp-documentation-server - published under the repo owner's npm scope (@andrea9293)

registry namespace io.github.andrea9293 is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Documentation Server can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v1.15.3 · 2026-07-15

1.15.3 (2026-07-15) · send diagnostic logs to stderr instead of stdout (5c4d84b), closes #26

v1.15.2 · 2026-06-23

1.15.2 (2026-06-23) · correct server.json format - use registryType/identifier, update schema URL · correct transport field format in server.json for MCP Registry

v1.15.1 · 2026-06-23

1.15.1 (2026-06-23) · use gh release download for mcp-publisher and sync version from package.json

04 · Who maintains Documentation Server

mcp-documentation-server is maintained by andrea9293. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jun 2025.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/andrea9293/mcp-documentation-server
category: documentation - ranked #35 of 183 actively-maintained documentation servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 7 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-07-15)
registry: io.github.andrea9293/mcp-documentation-server (active, first published 2026-06-23 · 2 versions)
packages: npm:@andrea9293/mcp-documentation-server

06 · Documentation Server FAQ

What is Documentation Server?

Local-first document management and semantic search for AI coding agents. No external databases, no cloud APIs, no vendor lock-in.

Is Documentation Server still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-07-15 and it shipped 7 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Documentation Server?

Run `npx -y @andrea9293/mcp-documentation-server`. The README documents 6 environment variables (MCP_BASE_DIR, GEMINI_API_KEY, MCP_EMBEDDING_MODEL…) to set first. Set MCP_BASE_DIR, MCP_EMBEDDING_MODEL, START_WEB_UI, WEB_HOST, WEB_PORT before connecting. GEMINI_API_KEY is optional or environment-specific per the README. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Documentation Server run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Documentation Server

Alternatives to Documentation Server

Maintained documentation servers if Documentation Server isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Documentation Server doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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