MCP Server for Documentation Search

By deepmihir GitHub

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Overview

What is MCP Server for Documentation Search?

MCP Server for Documentation Search is a custom server that allows users to search through documentation for popular Python libraries such as LangChain, LlamaIndex, and OpenAI using the Model Control Protocol (MCP).

How to use MCP Server?

To use the MCP Server, you need to install the uv package manager, set up the project, and run the server. After that, you can connect it to Claude Desktop for documentation searches.

Key features of MCP Server?

Search documentation for specific queries across supported libraries.
Integration with Google Search API via Serper for finding relevant documentation pages.
Web scraping capabilities to extract content from documentation pages.
Designed to work seamlessly with Claude Desktop through MCP.

Use cases of MCP Server?

Searching for specific functions or classes in Python libraries.
Finding relevant documentation quickly without manual browsing.
Assisting developers in understanding library usage through direct queries.

FAQ from MCP Server?

What libraries does the MCP Server support?

It supports popular Python libraries including LangChain, LlamaIndex, and OpenAI.

Is there a specific Python version required?

Yes, Python 3.10 or higher is required to run the MCP Server.

How do I troubleshoot connection issues with Claude Desktop?

Check the configuration file path, verify the absolute path, ensure uv is installed, and check Claude Desktop logs for errors.

Content

MCP Server for Documentation Search

This project implements a custom MCP (Model Control Protocol) server that enables Claude to search through documentation for popular Python libraries including LangChain, LlamaIndex, and OpenAI.

Features

Search documentation for specific queries across supported libraries
Integration with Google Search API via Serper for finding relevant documentation pages
Web scraping capabilities to extract content from documentation pages
Designed to work with Claude Desktop through MCP

System Requirements

Python 3.10 or higher
MCP SDK 1.2.0 or higher
uv package manager

Getting Started

Installing uv Package Manager

On MacOS/Linux:

curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh

On Windows:

powershell -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -c "irm https://astral.sh/uv/install.ps1 | iex"

Make sure to restart your terminal afterwards to ensure that the uv command gets picked up. For more information about uv package manager visit : https://docs.astral.sh

Project Setup

Create and initialize the project:

# Create a new directory for our project
uv init mcp-server
cd mcp-server

# Create virtual environment and activate it
uv venv
source .venv/bin/activate  # On Windows use: .venv\Scripts\activate

# Install dependencies
uv add "mcp[cli]" httpx

Create the server implementation file:

touch main.py

Running the Server

Start the MCP server:

uv run main.py

The server will start and be ready to accept connections

Connecting to Claude Desktop

Install Claude Desktop from the official website
Configure Claude Desktop to use your MCP server:

Edit ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp-server": {
            "command": "uv",  # It's better to use the absolute path to the uv command
            "args": [
                "--directory",
                "/ABSOLUTE/PATH/TO/YOUR/mcp-server",
                "run",
                "main.py"
            ]
        }
    }
}