Markdown Sidecar MCP Server

This provides a structured way to serve and access markdown documentation from an MCP server for NPM packages, Go Modules, or PyPi packages. It

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What is the Markdown Sidecar MCP Server?

This provides a structured way to serve and access markdown documentation from an MCP server for NPM packages, Go Modules, or PyPi packages. It enables informed

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
workingDirThe working directory of your repo.
packageNameThe name of the package or module to request
registryRegistry the package will be found in (npm, gomodules, or pypi)
docsSubDir[OPTIONAL] The specific subdirectory to look for markdown docs in. Defaults to package root.
mcpPrimitive[OPTIONAL] The MCP primitive to expose from the server (tool or resource). This defaults to tool, some clients do not currently support resources.

How to install the Markdown Sidecar MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "markdown-sidecar": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "markdown-sidecar-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Markdown Sidecar MCP to workingDir.”
  • “Use Markdown Sidecar MCP to packageName.”
  • “Use Markdown Sidecar MCP to registry.”

Frequently asked questions

This provides a structured way to serve and access markdown documentation from an MCP server for NPM packages, Go Modules, or PyPi packages. It enables informed Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.