Docdex MCP Server

Docdex is a local-first indexer and search daemon for documentation and source code. It sits between your raw files and your AI assistant, providing deterministic search, code intelligence, and persistent memory without ever uploading your code to a cloud vector store.

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

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-08 · ★ 17 · #23 OF 183 MAINTAINED DOCUMENTATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Rust servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Docdex

before you install - you'll need

Set DOCDEX_OLLAMA_BASE_URL before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add bekirdag-docdex -- npx -y docdex

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bekirdag-docdex": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "docdex"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 docdex - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

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

03 · What Docdex can do

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

Limitations (from the README)

[!WARNING] Windows requirement: Docdex uses the MSVC runtime. Install the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable 2015-2022 (x64) before running docdex/docdexd. - Winget: winget install --id Microsoft.VCRedist.2015+.x64 - Manual: download vc_redist.x64.exe from Microsoft: https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x64.exe - If docdexd exits with 0xC0000135, the runtime is missing.

Latest releases

v0.2.98 · 2026-08-08

v0.2.97 · 2026-08-07

v0.2.96 · 2026-08-07

04 · Who maintains Docdex

docdex is maintained by bekirdag. We track 3 MCP servers from bekirdag - 3 actively maintained, 19 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Nov 2025. Full record: all servers from bekirdag.

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05 · Facts

repository: github.com/bekirdag/docdex
category: documentation - ranked #23 of 183 actively-maintained documentation servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-08)
registry: io.github.bekirdag/docdex (active, first published 2026-01-02 · 81 versions)
packages: npm:docdex

06 · Docdex FAQ

What is Docdex?

Is Docdex still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-08 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Docdex?

Run `npx -y docdex`. The README documents one environment variable (DOCDEX_OLLAMA_BASE_URL) to set first. Set DOCDEX_OLLAMA_BASE_URL before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Docdex 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 Docdex

Alternatives to Docdex

Maintained documentation servers if Docdex isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

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

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