MkDocs FAQs

Question 1

How does mkdocs-mcp work with MkDocs?

Accepted Answer

Instead of overriding the native `mkdocs serve` command, mkdocs-mcp provides a dedicated script (`mkdocs_mcp`) that handles the MkDocs build process and then launches the MCP server. You configure its behavior via your `mkdocs.yml` file.

Question 2

Can I use mkdocs-mcp to customize how my documentation pages are served?

Accepted Answer

Yes, mkdocs-mcp allows you to configure page naming styles, choose whether to prefer source Markdown or convert output HTML, and provides options to combine all pages into a single file or aggregate them by folder, offering significant flexibility in how your content is presented.

Question 3

What are the main configuration options for mkdocs-mcp?

Accepted Answer

Key configuration options include `naming_style` for pages (source file, URL, or title), `prefer_markdown` to use source Markdown or converted HTML, and options to `combine_all_pages` or `combine_by_folder` for content aggregation.

Question 4

What is mkdocs-mcp?

Accepted Answer

mkdocs-mcp is an experimental MkDocs plugin and script designed to integrate an MCP (Markdown Content Platform/Protocol) server directly into your MkDocs documentation workflow, enabling advanced content serving capabilities.

Question 5

What are the requirements to use mkdocs-mcp?

Accepted Answer

This project utilizes `uv` for dependency management and virtual environments. You also need an existing MkDocs project and to include `mcp` in your `mkdocs.yml` plugin list.

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