Augments MCP Server

Augments MCP Server - A comprehensive framework documentation provider for Claude Code

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What is the Augments MCP server?

Augments MCP Server - A comprehensive framework documentation provider for Claude Code. That is what the augments mcp server brings to an AI assistant: the same capability, reachable through the Model Context Protocol rather than a separate app or dashboard.

The short version

A next-generation framework documentation provider for Claude Code via Model Context Protocol (MCP). Returns types + prose + examples with context-aware formatting for any npm package — not just curated ones.

The tools it exposes

The server publishes 10 tools. What each one is for:

  • get_api_contextPrimary tool. Returns API signatures, prose documentation, and code examples for any npm package. Handles natural language queries with intent
  • search_apis — Search for APIs across frameworks by keyword or concept. 25 synonym clusters ("state" matches useState, createStore, atom, etc)
  • get_version_info — Get npm version info, compare versions, and detect breaking changes backed by real changelogs
  • get_migration_guideNew. Cross-version migration guide with breaking changes, new features, deprecations, type diffs, and official migration docs
  • diagnose_errorNew. Diagnose errors using curated patterns, GitHub Issues search, and troubleshooting docs
  • compare_packagesNew. Compare 2-5 npm packages: downloads, bundle size, GitHub stars, dependencies, exported APIs
  • scan_project_depsNew. Scan package.json for outdated, deprecated, and insecure dependencies
  • diagnostics — Server health: version, uptime, memory, cache stats, Node.js version
  • Cursor — The Cursor tool exposed by this server
  • Usage — The Usage tool exposed by this server

Getting it running

Installation goes through your MCP client rather than a global install: point it at @augmnt-sh/augments-mcp-server on npm and it is fetched when the client starts. The copy-paste blocks for Claude Desktop, Claude Code and Cursor are further down this page.

What it needs from you

Configuration is passed through the environment: GITHUB_TOKEN. Treat anything key-shaped as a real credential — scope it to the minimum the server needs, and rotate it if it ever lands in a shared config.

How it compares

Plenty of knowledge and memory servers cover similar ground. The differences that matter in practice are scope of access and how much setup stands between you and a working tool call. Augments's toolset — get_api_context, search_apis, get_version_info and 7 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by augmnt; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

SyncDev reviews every entry in this directory against the project's own documentation before publishing, and revisits them as servers change.

Things to watch

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • With 10 tools registered it takes up a noticeable share of the context window; turn it off in projects that never touch Augments.
  • Missing credentials fail quietly in some clients — if no tools show up, check the environment block first.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
get_api_context**Primary tool.** Returns API signatures, prose documentation, and code examples for any npm package. Handles natural language queries with intent detection. Now with documentation-first BM25 search.
search_apisSearch for APIs across frameworks by keyword or concept. 25 synonym clusters ("state" matches useState, createStore, atom, etc).
get_version_infoGet npm version info, compare versions, and detect breaking changes backed by real changelogs.
get_migration_guide**New.** Cross-version migration guide with breaking changes, new features, deprecations, type diffs, and official migration docs.
diagnose_error**New.** Diagnose errors using curated patterns, GitHub Issues search, and troubleshooting docs.
compare_packages**New.** Compare 2-5 npm packages: downloads, bundle size, GitHub stars, dependencies, exported APIs.
scan_project_deps**New.** Scan package.json for outdated, deprecated, and insecure dependencies.
diagnosticsServer health: version, uptime, memory, cache stats, Node.js version.
CursorThe Cursor tool exposed by this server.
UsageThe Usage tool exposed by this server.

How to install the Augments MCP server

### Cursor

Add to your MCP config:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "augments": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@augmnt-sh/augments-mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
GITHUB_TOKENCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • Use Augments to get api context.
  • Use Augments to search apis.
  • Use Augments to get version info.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Augments to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 10 tools (get_api_context, search_apis, get_version_info, and more) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Augments directly.