DevDocs MCP server

This is a small helper program that gives your AI assistant a library of programming documentation it can search. It pulls that documentation from DevDocs.io and keeps a copy on your own computer. It is handy if you use ChatGPT or Claude to help with code and want answers based on the exact versions of the tools in your project.

What this MCP server does

You ask your AI a question about a programming library, like how a function works. The AI passes your question to this helper program running on your computer. The helper searches the documentation it has stored locally and finds the matching entries. It sends those entries back to your AI, which then explains the answer to you. Because the docs are stored on your machine, it works without waiting on the internet.

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What you can do with it

• Download documentation for the libraries your project uses
• Search that documentation for a topic or function name
• Get an explanation of a specific entry in the docs
• Match documentation to the exact versions listed in your project file
• Look things up without an internet connection after the first download

Try asking your AI

• “Look up how the intersection observer works in the docs you have”
• “Find the documentation for React 18 hooks and explain useEffect”
• “Search the TypeScript docs for how to type a function argument”
• “What does the docs say about this method in the version my project uses”

What it gives back to you

You get answers in the chat, written by your AI but based on the real documentation it just looked up. It can show you the matching entries, short explanations, or a summary of what the docs say. If it downloaded new documentation, it will tell you that too. Everything appears as normal text in your conversation.

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Who it's for

Developers and anyone who uses an AI assistant to write or understand code and wants answers based on real, version-correct documentation.