What is GitDocs MCP?
GitDocs MCP transforms any GitHub project into an interactive documentation center for AI assistants. By exposing standardized, actionable endpoints, it allows tools like Cursor, Claude Desktop, Windsurf, and others to access the latest documentation and source code directly from GitHub. This direct and dynamic integration ensures that your AI assistant can provide precise answers, real code examples, and avoid out-of-date or hallucinated responses, no matter how niche or rapidly evolving the repository.
How to Configure
Setting up GitDocs MCP requires no installation or signup. Simply provide the desired GitDocs MCP URL to your favorite AI assistant or IDE configuration, replacing {owner} and {repo} with the appropriate GitHub details:
- For a specific repository:
https://gitmcp.io/{owner}/{repo} - For a GitHub Pages site:
https://{owner}.gitmcp.io/{repo} - For dynamic access to any repository:
https://gitmcp.io/docs
Here are configuration snippets for popular tools:
-
Cursor: Add to
~/.cursor/mcp.json{ "mcpServers": { "gitmcp": { "url": "https://gitmcp.io/{owner}/{repo}" } } } -
Claude Desktop: In settings, use:
{ "mcpServers": { "gitmcp": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://gitmcp.io/{owner}/{repo}" ] } } } -
Windsurf: Add to
~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json -
VSCode, Cline, Highlight AI: Similar JSON or SSE plugin configuration supported.
For all cases, simply swap in your desired repository, and you're ready to use GitDocs MCP.
How to Use
- Connect your AI assistant or IDE to the appropriate GitDocs MCP endpoint for your needs.
- Prompt your AI assistant with code, documentation, or usage-related questions about the repository.
- Approve any tool calls as needed (if your assistant requests).
- Receive answers grounded in real, up-to-date documentation and code, with less risk of hallucinations.
You can also use the in-browser embedded chat to interact directly with a repository's documentation, making onboarding even easier.
Key Features
- Real-Time Documentation for Any GitHub Project: Seamless, on-demand access to the freshest code and docs.
- AI Hallucination Reduction: Eliminates misinformation by grounding answers in the project’s actual content.
- Zero Setup, Zero Login: Ready in seconds, no installation or account required.
- Flexible Integration: Supports Cursor, Claude Desktop, Windsurf, VSCode, Highlight AI, Cline, and more.
- Smart Search Built-In: Requests are automatically narrowed to the most relevant docs or code, saving tokens and improving relevance.
- Open Source & Free: Community-driven and privacy-conscious—you can even self-host.
- Respectful of Privacy & Ethics: Never stores personal queries and honors repository owners’ robots.txt rules.
Use Cases
- Getting Started Faster: Instantly access setup guides, usage documentation, and code snippets from any open-source project.
- Reducing Code Hallucinations: Ensure your AI assistant references the real codebase and current APIs.
- Niche or Rapidly Evolving Tools: Obtain accurate info on new or specialized libraries for which LLMs might lack training data.
- Searching Documentation by Topic: Quickly answer specific questions using smart, targeted documentation or code search.
- Live Collaboration: Enable teams or contributors to get up-to-date project insights without navigating GitHub manually.
FAQ
Q: Does GitDocs MCP need installation or registration?
No, GitDocs MCP runs entirely in the cloud and is ready to use by simply adding the correct URL to your assistant or IDE configuration.
Q: Which GitHub projects are supported?
Any public GitHub repository or GitHub Pages site—no repository changes required. Documentation methods like llms.txt or README.md are automatically prioritized.
Q: Will my queries or personal info be stored?
No, GitDocs MCP does not save any queries or user data. Privacy is built-in, and the project is fully open source for maximum trust.
Q: Is there any cost to using GitDocs MCP?
GitDocs MCP is completely free and open for the community to use.