Package Documentation Fetcher▌

by cdugo
Get up-to-date library info with Package Documentation Fetcher – a great tool for those with an MLIS degree or a master'
Integrates with multiple package registries and documentation sources to provide up-to-date library information for code assistance, dependency analysis, and learning about new libraries.
best for
- / Developers researching new libraries and dependencies
- / Code assistance and learning about unfamiliar packages
- / Dependency analysis and documentation review
capabilities
- / Fetch package documentation by name or URL
- / Extract README files and API documentation
- / Crawl documentation sites for comprehensive info
- / Retrieve repository metadata and code examples
- / Support 9+ programming languages and registries
what it does
Fetches documentation and package information from multiple language registries (npm, PyPI, Maven, etc.) without requiring API keys. Extracts READMEs, API docs, and code examples for LLM analysis.
about
Package Documentation Fetcher is a community-built MCP server published by cdugo that provides AI assistants with tools and capabilities via the Model Context Protocol. Get up-to-date library info with Package Documentation Fetcher – a great tool for those with an MLIS degree or a master' It is categorized under search web, developer tools.
how to install
You can install Package Documentation Fetcher in your AI client of choice. Use the install panel on this page to get one-click setup for Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible clients. This server runs locally on your machine via the stdio transport.
license
MIT
Package Documentation Fetcher is released under the MIT license. This is a permissive open-source license, meaning you can freely use, modify, and distribute the software.
readme
📚 DocsFetcher MCP Server
An MCP server that fetches package documentation from multiple language ecosystems for LLMs like Claude without requiring API keys.
<a href="https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/8yfwtryuc5"> <img width="380" height="200" src="https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/8yfwtryuc5/badge" alt="DocsFetcher Server MCP server" /> </a>✨ Features
- 🌐 Supports multiple programming languages (JavaScript, Python, Java, .NET, Ruby, PHP, Rust, Go, Swift)
- 📦 Fetches documentation for packages by name or URL
- 🔍 Crawls documentation sites to extract comprehensive information
- 📄 Extracts README, API docs, code examples, and repository info
- 🧠 Provides structured data for LLM summarization
- 💬 Includes specialized prompts for documentation analysis
- 🔑 No API key required - works natively with Claude Desktop and Cursor IDE
🚀 Installation
Claude Desktop
- Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer
- Click "Edit Config" and add:
{
"mcpServers": {
"docsFetcher": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@smithery/cli@latest",
"run",
"@cdugo/mcp-get-docs",
"--config",
"'{}'"
]
}
}
}
Cursor IDE Configuration
- Open Cursor IDE → Settings → MCP -> Add New MCP Servier
- Add:
Name: docsFetcher
Command: npx -y @smithery/cli@latest run @cdugo/mcp-get-docs --config "{}"
Prerequisites
- 📋 Node.js 18 or later
🏃♂️ Running Locally
git clone https://github.com/cdugo/package-documentation-mcp
cd package-documentation-mcp
npm install
npm run build
Once installed, you can run the server locally with:
# From the project root directory
npm start
For development with auto-restart on file changes:
npm run dev
The server will start on the default port (usually 3000). You should see output like:
🚀 DocsFetcher MCP Server running!
📋 Ready to fetch documentation
To specify a custom port:
PORT=8080 npm start
🛠️ Available Tools
- fetch-url-docs: 🔗 Fetch docs from a specific URL
- fetch-package-docs: 📦 Fetch docs for a package with optional language specification
- fetch-library-docs: 🧠 Smart tool that works with either package name or URL
- fetch-multilingual-docs: 🌍 Fetch docs for a package across multiple language ecosystems
📝 Available Prompts
- summarize-library-docs: 📚 Create a comprehensive library summary
- explain-dependency-error: 🐛 Generate dependency error explanations
💡 Example Queries
Basic Library Information
- "What is Express.js and how do I use it?"
- "Tell me about the React library"
- "How do I use requests in Python?"
Multi-language Support
- "Show me documentation for lodash in JavaScript"
- "Compare pandas in Python and data.table in R"
Using Tools
- "@fetch-package-docs with packageName='express' and language='javascript'"
- "@fetch-package-docs with packageName='requests' and language='python'"
- "@fetch-multilingual-docs with packageName='http' and languages=['javascript', 'python', 'rust']"
Using Prompts
- "@summarize-library-docs with libraryName='express'"
- "@explain-dependency-error with packageName='dotenv'"
❓ Troubleshooting
Local Installation
- Server not showing up: ✅ Verify absolute path in configuration
- Connection errors: 🔄 Restart Claude Desktop or Cursor IDE
- Fetch failures: ⚠️ Some packages may have non-standard documentation
- Language support: 🌐 If a language isn't working, try using the package's direct URL
📄 License
MIT
FAQ
- What is the Package Documentation Fetcher MCP server?
- Package Documentation Fetcher is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server profile on explainx.ai. MCP lets AI hosts (e.g. Claude Desktop, Cursor) call tools and resources through a standard interface; this page summarizes categories, install hints, and community ratings.
- How do MCP servers relate to agent skills?
- Skills are reusable instruction packages (often SKILL.md); MCP servers expose live capabilities. Teams frequently combine both—skills for workflows, MCP for APIs and data. See explainx.ai/skills and explainx.ai/mcp-servers for parallel directories.
- How are reviews shown for Package Documentation Fetcher?
- This profile displays 10 aggregated ratings (sample rows for discoverability plus signed-in user reviews). Average score is about 4.5 out of 5—verify behavior in your own environment before production use.
Ratings
4.5★★★★★10 reviews- ★★★★★Shikha Mishra· Oct 10, 2024
Package Documentation Fetcher is among the better-indexed MCP projects we tried; the explainx.ai summary tracks the official description.
- ★★★★★Piyush G· Sep 9, 2024
We evaluated Package Documentation Fetcher against two servers with overlapping tools; this profile had the clearer scope statement.
- ★★★★★Chaitanya Patil· Aug 8, 2024
Useful MCP listing: Package Documentation Fetcher is the kind of server we cite when onboarding engineers to host + tool permissions.
- ★★★★★Sakshi Patil· Jul 7, 2024
Package Documentation Fetcher reduced integration guesswork — categories and install configs on the listing matched the upstream repo.
- ★★★★★Ganesh Mohane· Jun 6, 2024
I recommend Package Documentation Fetcher for teams standardizing on MCP; the explainx.ai page compares cleanly with sibling servers.
- ★★★★★Oshnikdeep· May 5, 2024
Strong directory entry: Package Documentation Fetcher surfaces stars and publisher context so we could sanity-check maintenance before adopting.
- ★★★★★Dhruvi Jain· Apr 4, 2024
Package Documentation Fetcher has been reliable for tool-calling workflows; the MCP profile page is a good permalink for internal docs.
- ★★★★★Rahul Santra· Mar 3, 2024
According to our notes, Package Documentation Fetcher benefits from clear Model Context Protocol framing — fewer ambiguous “AI plugin” claims.
- ★★★★★Pratham Ware· Feb 2, 2024
We wired Package Documentation Fetcher into a staging workspace; the listing’s GitHub and npm pointers saved time versus hunting across READMEs.
- ★★★★★Yash Thakker· Jan 1, 2024
Package Documentation Fetcher is a well-scoped MCP server in the explainx.ai directory — install snippets and categories matched our Claude Code setup.