
Documentation Search MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol server that enables intelligent searching across documentation for 30+ programming libraries and frameworks, fetching relevant information from official sources.
README
🚀 Enhanced Documentation Search MCP Server
Transform Claude into your personal development advisor 🤖✨
An intelligent MCP server that gives Claude real-time access to documentation, library popularity data, and career insights. Make smarter technology choices with data-driven recommendations tailored to your experience level.
⭐ Why This MCP Server is Different
🎯 Intelligent Recommendations - Not just search, but smart suggestions based on your skill level and project needs
📊 Data-Driven Insights - Real popularity scores, job market trends, and learning time estimates
🚀 Career-Focused - Salary insights, trending technologies, and market positioning
⚡ Lightning Fast - Smart caching delivers responses in 2-5 seconds
🔧 Drop-in Ready - Works with Cursor, Claude Desktop, and any MCP-compatible tool
🎬 See the Transformation
🤖 Question: "What's the best agentic framework?"
❌ Generic AI Response:
"Popular agentic frameworks include LangChain, AutoGPT, and CrewAI."
✅ Enhanced MCP Server Response:
🎯 LANGCHAIN - Leading Agentic Framework (Score: 92/100)
📊 Real-Time Market Analysis:
• GitHub Stars: 95,247+ ← Live data from GitHub API
• Job Market: EXPLOSIVE (500% increase in Q4 2024)
• Salary Impact: $50k-$120k+ increase potential
• Companies: Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, Anthropic actively hiring
💡 Career Intelligence:
"LangChain skills can increase salary by $50k-$120k+.
500% growth in job postings makes it THE #1 AI skill for 2024.
Best time to learn: NOW - market demand far exceeds supply."
🚀 Quick Start (2 minutes)
# 1. Clone and setup
git clone https://github.com/anton-prosterity/documentation-search-mcp.git
cd documentation-search-mcp
uv sync
# 2. Get your free API key from serper.dev
echo "SERPER_API_KEY=your_key_here" > .env
# 3. Test the MCP server
python main.py
# Press Ctrl+C when you see it waiting for input ✅
# 4. Add to Cursor (Settings → Features → MCP):
{
"name": "documentation-search-enhanced",
"command": "/path/to/.venv/bin/python",
"args": ["/path/to/main.py"],
"env": {"SERPER_API_KEY": "your_key_here"}
}
That's it! 🎉 Claude now has intelligent development superpowers.
🛠️ 7 Specialized AI Tools
Transform Claude from a generic assistant into a data-driven development expert:
Tool | What It Does | Example Output |
---|---|---|
🔍 get_docs |
Smart documentation search | Returns targeted FastAPI auth docs in 3 seconds |
🎯 recommend_libraries |
Personalized suggestions with real-time career impact | "FastAPI (91/100): $45k salary boost, 83k+ GitHub stars" |
⚖️ compare_libraries |
Multi-dimensional analysis with live data | "Winner: Django (91.2/100) vs FastAPI vs Flask (real-time)" |
📈 get_trending_libraries |
Live trend analysis with growth metrics | "AutoGen: Explosive growth, 500% job increase in Q4" |
💡 get_library_insights |
Real-time market analysis with ROI data | "React: 236k+ stars, $35k-$85k salary increase, 2-month ROI" |
🔤 suggest_libraries |
Smart autocomplete with live popularity | "lang" → LangChain (95k+ stars, explosive growth)" |
⚡ health_check |
Performance tracking of 20+ sources | "20/20 sources healthy, avg 180ms response" |
📚 20+ Supported Technologies
🔥 Hot & Trending: FastAPI, LangChain, PromptFlow, AutoGen, OpenAI, Anthropic
⚡ Frontend: React, JavaScript, TypeScript
🛠️ Backend: Django, Flask, Express, Node.js, Python
☁️ Cloud Platforms: AWS, Google Cloud, Azure
🤖 AI Frameworks: LangChain, PromptFlow, AutoGen
🤖 AI Services: OpenAI, Anthropic
🛠️ DevOps: Docker, Kubernetes
📊 Data Science: Pandas, Streamlit
All with real-time GitHub data, job market trends, and career insights!
🌟 Core Intelligence Features
🧠 Real-Time Intelligence (Default)
- Live GitHub Data - Real-time stars, forks, activity, community metrics
- Career Intelligence - Current salary data, job market trends, hiring insights
- Experience Matching - Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced optimization
- Trend Analysis - Live growth velocity and market timing advice
🎯 Personalized Recommendations
- Experience-Level Adaptation - Tailored advice for your skill level
- Use Case Optimization - Web-API, Frontend, AI, Data-Science specific
- Context-Aware Suggestions - Considers project type, timeline, team size
- Future-Proof Guidance - Trend analysis for long-term skill investment
⚖️ Objective Comparisons
- Winner Declarations - Data-driven "best choice" recommendations
- Pros/Cons Analysis - Detailed advantage/disadvantage breakdowns
- Market Position Mapping - Leader/Strong/Moderate/Niche classifications
Setup
Prerequisites
- Python 3.8+
- UV package manager (recommended) or pip
Installation
- Clone this repository:
git clone https://github.com/anton-prosterity/documentation-search-mcp.git
cd documentation-search-mcp
- Install dependencies:
uv sync
- Set up your environment variables:
echo "SERPER_API_KEY=your_key_here" > .env
- Get a Serper API key:
- Visit serper.dev
- Sign up for a free account
- Copy your API key to the
.env
file
Configuration
Adding New Documentation Sources
Adding new libraries is incredibly simple! Just edit the config.json
file:
{
"docs_urls": {
"your_library": {
"url": "https://docs.example.com/",
"category": "web-framework",
"learning_curve": "easy",
"tags": ["python", "web", "api"]
}
}
}
That's it! The system automatically:
- ✅ Fetches real-time GitHub stars and metrics
- ✅ Calculates popularity scores and job market trends
- ✅ Provides career impact analysis
- ✅ Delivers intelligent recommendations
No manual score updates needed - everything is dynamic!
Usage
Running the Server
python main.py
Integration with AI Tools
Adding to Cursor
- Open Cursor Settings (Cmd/Ctrl + ,)
- Navigate to "Features" → "Model Context Protocol"
- Add a new MCP server configuration:
{
"name": "documentation-search",
"command": "/path/to/.venv/bin/python",
"args": ["/path/to/main.py"],
"env": {
"SERPER_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
}
}
- Replace paths with your actual file locations
- Save and restart Cursor
Adding to Claude Desktop
-
Locate your Claude Desktop configuration file:
- macOS:
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
- Windows:
%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
- macOS:
-
Add the MCP server configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"documentation-search": {
"command": "/path/to/.venv/bin/python",
"args": ["/path/to/main.py"],
"env": {
"SERPER_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
}
}
}
}
- Replace paths with your actual file locations
- Restart Claude Desktop
Available Tools
1. get_docs
- Documentation Search
Search for specific information within library documentation.
Parameters:
query
(string): Your search querylibrary
(string): The library to search in
Example:
get_docs(query="authentication middleware", library="fastapi")
2. recommend_libraries
- Smart Recommendations
Get personalized library suggestions based on your use case and experience level.
Parameters:
use_case
(string): Project type (e.g., "web-api", "frontend", "ai")experience_level
(string): Your skill level ("beginner", "intermediate", "advanced")
3. compare_libraries
- Technology Comparison
Compare multiple libraries with data-driven analysis.
Parameters:
library_names
(list): Libraries to compare
4. Additional Tools
suggest_libraries
- Auto-complete library namesget_trending_libraries
- Find trending technologiesget_library_insights
- Deep analysis of specific librarieshealth_check
- Monitor documentation source availabilityclear_cache
- Clear cached content
How It Works
- Query Processing - Takes your search query and target library
- Real-Time Enhancement - Fetches live GitHub data, job market trends (default)
- Smart Search - Uses Serper API for site-specific documentation search
- Parallel Fetching - Concurrently fetches multiple documentation pages
- Content Extraction - Parses clean text using BeautifulSoup
- Intelligence Analysis - Applies real-time scoring and career recommendations
- Intelligent Caching - Stores results for faster future requests
Environment Variables
Create a .env
file with:
SERPER_API_KEY=your_serper_api_key_here
Real-Time Intelligence (Default)
The MCP server uses real-time data by default for maximum accuracy:
# Real-time mode is DEFAULT - no setup needed!
# System automatically fetches:
# - Live GitHub stars, forks, activity
# - Current job market trends
# - Real-time popularity calculations
# - Career impact analysis
# Optional: Add GitHub token for higher API rate limits
export GITHUB_TOKEN=your_github_token
# Switch to static mode only if needed (not recommended)
export ENABLE_DYNAMIC_ENHANCEMENT=false
Benefits of Real-Time Mode:
- ✅ Always current data (never stale)
- ✅ Accurate trending analysis
- ✅ Current job market insights
- ✅ Zero maintenance overhead
Project Structure
documentation-search-mcp/
├── main.py # Main MCP server implementation
├── dynamic_enhancer.py # Real-time GitHub data enhancement
├── config.json # Documentation sources configuration
├── pyproject.toml # Project dependencies
├── README.md # This file
├── CONTRIBUTING.md # Contribution guidelines
├── LICENSE # MIT License
└── .env # Environment variables (create this)
Contributing
To add support for new libraries:
- Add the library and its documentation URL to
config.json
- Test that the documentation site returns useful content
- Submit a pull request
Troubleshooting
Common Issues
- "Library not supported": Check that the library name matches an entry in
config.json
- "No results found": Try a more general search query
- Timeout errors: Some documentation sites may be slow; this is handled gracefully
Integration Issues
- Tool not appearing: Ensure paths are correct and dependencies are installed
- Environment variables: Verify
SERPER_API_KEY
is set in MCP configuration - Virtual environment: Use the correct Python path from your venv
🎯 Ready to Transform Your Development Workflow?
⭐ Star this repository if you find it valuable!
🚀 Get Started Now
- Clone:
git clone https://github.com/anton-prosterity/documentation-search-mcp.git
- Setup:
uv sync && echo "SERPER_API_KEY=your_key" > .env
- Integrate: Add to Cursor/Claude Desktop (see Setup above)
- Experience: Ask Claude "What's the best framework for my project?"
🤝 Join the Community
- 💬 Questions? Open an issue
- 🐛 Bug Reports: We fix them fast!
- ✨ Feature Requests: Your ideas make this better
- 🔀 Pull Requests: Contributions welcome!
📜 License
This project is open source under the MIT License. See LICENSE file for details.
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