Docfork
OfficialRetrieves current documentation and code examples for any software library through a specialized API. Lock your queries to specific tech stacks to avoid irrelevant results.
Retrieves up-to-date documentation and code examples for any software library through the Docfork API, automatically selecting relevant libraries and providing topic-focused documentation with configurable response size limits.
What it does
- Search documentation across GitHub repositories and web
- Fetch full documentation pages as markdown
- Filter results to specific library stacks
- Access pre-chunked docs from 10,000+ libraries
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About Docfork
Docfork is an official MCP server published by docfork that provides AI assistants with tools and capabilities via the Model Context Protocol. Docfork delivers up-to-date documentation and code examples for any software library, enhancing your config management t It is categorized under developer tools. This server exposes 2 tools that AI clients can invoke during conversations and coding sessions.
How to install
You can install Docfork 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. This server supports remote connections over HTTP, so no local installation is required.
License
Docfork is released under the MIT license. This is a permissive open-source license, meaning you can freely use, modify, and distribute the software.
Tools (2)
Search documentation across GitHub repositories or the web. For targeted searches INSIDE a specific library's documentation, use the docforkIdentifier parameter (author/repo format). Extract from GitHub URLs (e.g., github.com/facebook/react → 'facebook/react') and include in ALL subsequent searches about that library for focused, accurate results.
Fetches and returns the full content of a documentation page as markdown. This is ESSENTIAL for getting complete, detailed information after searching. Always use this to read URLs from docfork_search_docs results to get the actual documentation content.
Docfork MCP - Up-to-date Docs for AI Agents
Lock your agent's context to your stack.
Define a Docfork Cabinet — Next.js 16 + Drizzle ORM + Better Auth — and every query returns only docs from your stack. No more bloated results. No more hallucinations.
⚡ Built for Precision
Documentation context as precise as your dependency lockfile:
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Cabinets — Lock your agent to a verified stack. Only your libraries. Fully isolated.
-
10,000+ libraries — Pre-chunked docs and code examples. ~200ms edge retrieval.
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Team-ready — Share Cabinets and API keys across your org. Same context, every engineer.
Set a Cabinet:
Next.js 16+Drizzle ORM+Better Auth. Your agent only sees docs for your stack. No stray Express docs. No Prisma confusion.
🚀 Quick Start
1. Get your Free API Key
Sign up at docfork.com — free: 1,000 requests/month, 5 team seats.
2. Install MCP
Install in Cursor
Go to: Settings -> Cursor Settings -> MCP -> Add new global MCP server
Paste this into ~/.cursor/mcp.json. For project-scoped config, create .cursor/mcp.json in your project folder. See Cursor MCP docs for more info.
Since Cursor 1.0, click the buttons below to install instantly.
Cursor Remote Server Connection
{
"mcpServers": {
"docfork": {
"url": "https://mcp.docfork.com/mcp",
"headers": {
"DOCFORK_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}
Cursor Local Server Connection
{
"mcpServers": {
"docfork": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "docfork", "--api-key", "YOUR_API_KEY"]
}
}
}
Install in Claude Code
Run this command. See Claude Code MCP docs for more info.
Claude Code Local Server Connection
claude mcp add docfork -- npx -y docfork --api-key YOUR_API_KEY
Claude Code Remote Server Connection
claude mcp add --header "DOCFORK_API_KEY: YOUR_API_KEY" --transport http docfork https://mcp.docfork.com/mcp
Install in OpenCode
Add this to your OpenCode configuration file. See OpenCode MCP docs for more info.
OpenCode Remote Server Connection
{
"$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
"mcp": {
"docfork": {
"type": "remote",
"url": "https://mcp.docfork.com/mcp",
"headers": {
"DOCFORK_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY",
},
"enabled": true,
},
},
}
OpenCode Local Server Connection
{
"$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
"mcp": {
"docfork": {
"type": "local",
"command": ["npx", "-y", "docfork", "--api-key", "YOUR_API_KEY"],
"enabled": true,
},
},
}
Install in Cline
Add this to your Cline cline_mcp_settings.json file. To access it: Click the MCP Servers icon in the top navigation bar → Select the "Configure" tab → Click "Configure MCP Servers" at the bottom. See Cline MCP docs for more info.
Cline Remote Server Connection
{
"mcpServers": {
"docfork": {
"url": "https://mcp.docfork.com/mcp",
"type": "streamableHttp",
"headers": {
"DOCFORK_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY"
},
"alwaysAllow": ["search_docs", "fetch_doc"],
"disabled": false
}
}
}
Cline Local Server Connection
{
"mcpServers": {
"docfork": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "docfork", "--api-key", "YOUR_API_KEY"],
"alwaysAllow": ["search_docs", "fetch_doc"],
"disabled": false
}
}
}
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OAuth Authentication
Docfork supports MCP OAuth specs. Change your endpoint to use OAuth:
- "url": "https://mcp.docfork.com/mcp"
+ "url": "https://mcp.docfork.com/mcp/oauth"
Note: OAuth is for remote HTTP connections only. View OAuth Guide →
3. Just say use docfork
Add use docfork to any prompt:
Implement a secure authentication flow using Better Auth and Supabase. use docfork
4. Make it automatic
Add a rule so Docfork stays active — skip the prompt suffix.
[!NOTE] Add Rule to Cursor (One-Click)
Copy rule:
When writing or debugging code that involves third-party libraries, frameworks, or APIs, use Docfork MCP `search_docs` and `fetch_doc` tools rather than relying on training data.
**Two defaults to follow every time:**
- Start `library` with a short name or keyword (e.g., `nextjs`, `zod`). Use the `owner/repo` from the result URL for follow-up calls, never guess it upfront.
- After finding a relevant result, call `fetch_doc` to get the full content. Search results are summaries only.
Skip Docfork when:
- Language built-ins, general algorithms, syntax stable across versions
- Code or docs the user has already provided in context
When uncertain, default to using Docfork.
Now your AI fetches the latest docs automatically:
Add a Prisma schema for a multi-tenant SaaS and generate the client.
🔨 Tools
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|---|
search_docs | Context-Aware Search. Respects your DOCFORK_CABINET header to strictly limit results to your approved tech stack. |
fetch_doc | Fetch Doc. Fetches full Markdown content from a URL when chunks aren't enough. |
📖 Docs
- Search Public Libraries – Find libraries to add to your Cabinet.
- Installation Guides – Setup guides for every IDE.
- Cabinets – Lock your agent to specific libraries.
- Library Identifiers – Target exact repos with
owner/repo. - Troubleshooting – Fix connection or auth issues.
💬 Community
- Changelog – We ship constantly. Every release, documented.
- X (Twitter) – Product updates and what's next.
- Found an issue? Raise a GitHub issue or contact support.
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