Embedded Docs MCP Server
Page-cited answers from embedded & firmware reference docs - for coding agents that can't afford to guess a register value. It is available as a remote MCP endpoint.
Teams that want a hosted documentation endpoint instead of running a local process. The project is written in Python.
VERIFIED ACTIVE
LAST COMMIT 2026-06-20 · ★ 23 · #143 OF 183 MAINTAINED DOCUMENTATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25
MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology
01 · Install Embedded Docs
before you install - you'll need
Set BYTEASK_BACKEND, MCP_TRANSPORT before connecting.
Claude Code
claude mcp add byteask-byteask-embedded-mcp --transport http https://mcp.byteask.ai/mcp Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config
{
"mcpServers": {
"byteask-byteask-embedded-mcp": {
"url": "https://mcp.byteask.ai/mcp"
}
}
} 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
https://mcp.byteask.ai/mcp
transport: streamable-http
endpoint alive - responded to MCP initialize · probed 2026-08-25
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 remote - your agent's requests go to mcp.byteask.ai
endpoint auth accepted our unauthenticated MCP initialize - no credentials needed to connect
license MIT - declared in the repository
registry vendor namespace ai.byteask - domain-verified with the official MCP registry
03 · Who maintains Embedded Docs
embedded-docs is maintained by byteask. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jun 2026.
04 · Facts
- repository
- github.com/byteask/byteask-embedded-mcp
- website
- https://docs.byteask.ai/embedded
- category
- documentation - ranked #143 of 183 actively-maintained documentation servers as of 2026-08-25.
- registry
- ai.byteask/embedded-docs (active, first published 2026-06-19 · 2 versions)
05 · Embedded Docs FAQ
What is Embedded Docs?
Page-cited answers from embedded & firmware reference docs - for coding agents that can't afford to guess a register value. It is available as a remote MCP endpoint.
Is Embedded Docs still maintained?
Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-06-20. We re-verify nightly.
How do I install Embedded Docs?
Run `claude mcp add byteask-byteask-embedded-mcp --transport http https://mcp.byteask.ai/mcp`. The README documents 2 environment variables (BYTEASK_BACKEND, MCP_TRANSPORT) to set first. Set BYTEASK_BACKEND, MCP_TRANSPORT before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.
Does Embedded Docs require authentication?
No - the endpoint accepted our unauthenticated MCP initialize when probed on 2026-08-25; you can connect without credentials.
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