Provides AI coding tools and agents with access to documentation for APIs, services, and libraries.
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Ref Tools is a ModelContextProtocol (MCP) server designed to furnish AI coding tools and agents with comprehensive documentation for APIs, services, libraries, and more. It acts as a centralized hub, ensuring your agent remains current with necessary documentation in a fast and token-efficient manner. By offering tools to search documentation, read web pages, and optionally search the web, Ref Tools empowers agents to access and utilize technical information effectively.
Key Features
01Supports both stdio and experimental streamable HTTP server setups.
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03Provides a powerful documentation search tool (ref_search_documentation).
04Offers a tool to read full web page content (ref_read_url).
05Offers a visual interface for testing and monitoring MCP server interactions via the Inspector tool.
06Includes an optional web search tool (ref_search_web) as a fallback.
Use Cases
01Providing up-to-date information to AI agents for improved code generation and problem-solving.
02Allowing agents to independently research and learn about new technologies.
03Enabling AI coding assistants to understand and utilize APIs.
