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Ref MCP

Development teams that want their coding agent to work from current documentation instead of guessing.

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claude mcp add --transport http ref-tools-ref-tools-mcp https://server.smithery.ai/@ref-tools/ref-tools-mcp/mcp
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What it does

Ref is an MCP server that gives your AI coding tool access to documentation for APIs, services and libraries. The agent searches first and then reads only the pages it needs, which keeps the amount of context small.

Use cases

  1. 01Look up an API endpoint before the agent writes code
  2. 02Check a library's current docs while fixing a bug
  3. 03Keep agent answers tied to real documentation

Questions about
Ref MCP.

What is Ref MCP used for?

Development teams that want their coding agent to work from current documentation instead of guessing. Ref is an MCP server that gives your AI coding tool access to documentation for APIs, services and libraries. The agent searches first and then reads only the pages it needs, which keeps the amount of context small.

How do I install Ref MCP?

Run this in your terminal: claude mcp add --transport http ref-tools-ref-tools-mcp https://server.smithery.ai/@ref-tools/ref-tools-mcp/mcp

Is Ref MCP open source?

Yes. The code is on GitHub (ref-tools/ref-tools-mcp) under the MIT licence.

Is Ref MCP safe to use?

It passed our automatic scan for credential theft, hidden instructions and risky install commands. Third party open source software. Sabemos AI does not maintain it. Check the code and permissions before you connect it to company data.

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