npm-package-docs-mcp

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) tool that provides up-to-date documentation for npm packages directly in your IDE. This tool fetches the latest README documentation from either the package's GitHub repository or the README bundled with the npm package itself.

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This MCP tool helps your IDE (like Cursor) get the most current documentation for any npm package instead of relying on outdated or incomplete information. It works by:

1. GitHub Repository First: If the package has a GitHub repository, it fetches the README directly from the repository's main branch (trying master, main, or develop branches)
2. NPM Package Fallback: If no GitHub repository is available, it downloads the package tarball and extracts the README file from the bundled package
3. Real-time Updates: Always gets the latest documentation, ensuring you have the most current information

• No more guesswork: Get accurate, up-to-date documentation instead of relying on potentially outdated IDE suggestions
• Better development experience: Understand package APIs and usage patterns with current documentation
• Reduced errors: Avoid issues caused by using outdated API references or deprecated methods
• Seamless integration: Works directly in your IDE through the MCP protocol

Description: Retrieves the latest documentation for any npm package

Parameters:

• packageName (string): The name of the npm package (e.g., "react", "lodash", "express")

Returns: The README content as text, either from the GitHub repository or the package tarball

Example Usage:

// In your IDE, you can now ask for documentation like:
// "Show m