What is the Library Docs MCP Server?
It is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for searching and retrieving documentation from popular libraries such as Langchain, Llama-Index, MCP, and OpenAI. It uses the Serper API to perform these searches.
How do you use it?
To use it with Claude Desktop, add the provided server configuration to your claude_desktop_config.json file. Once configured, you can start the server and fetch documentation.
What are its key features?
It allows you to search library documentation using natural language queries. The server supports multiple libraries and uses the Serper API for site-specific searches. It parses and returns documentation content with BeautifulSoup and provides updated documentation, which is especially useful for LLMs with older knowledge cut-off dates.
What are the common use cases?
Use it to fetch real-time documentation for development and troubleshooting tasks. It helps improve the accuracy and relevance of responses in LLM applications by providing current information. It also allows access to the latest library updates and documentation changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can it fetch documentation for all libraries? Currently, it supports Langchain, Llama-Index, MCP, and OpenAI. More libraries may be added in the future.
How does it improve LLM responses? By supplying up-to-date documentation, it enables LLMs to generate more accurate and relevant answers based on the latest available information.