Ragdocs MCP Server

Enables semantic search and retrieval of documentation using a vector database, allowing users to add and query documentation from URLs or local

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What is the Ragdocs MCP server?

Enables semantic search and retrieval of documentation using a vector database, allowing users to add and query documentation from URLs or local files using natural language. That is what the ragdocs 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 Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables semantic search and retrieval of documentation using a vector database (Qdrant). This server allows you to add documentation from URLs or local files and then search through them using natural language queries.

  • Add documentation from URLs or local files
  • Store documentation in a vector database for semantic search
  • Search through documentation using natural language
  • List all documentation sources

Getting it running

@qpd-v/mcp-server-ragdocs on npm is all you need. Most clients run it directly, so configuration is a few lines and a restart.

The tools it exposes

The server publishes 1 tool. What each one is for:

  • Parameters — - url: URL of the documentation to fetch

What it needs from you

Configuration is passed through the environment: QDRANT_URL, EMBEDDING_PROVIDER, OLLAMA_URL, OPENAI_API_KEY, QDRANT_API_KEY. 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.

  • Node.js 16 or higher - Qdrant (either local or cloud) - One of the following for embeddings: - Ollama running locally (default, free) - OpenAI API key (optional, paid)

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.
  • 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.

How it compares

This sits in the knowledge and memory group, where several servers overlap in what they claim to do but differ sharply once you actually set them up. Ragdocs's toolset — Parameters — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by qpd-v; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

We check each listing at SyncDev against the project's documentation before it goes live — if something here drifts out of date, it is a bug worth reporting.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
Parameters- url: URL of the documentation to fetch

How to install the Ragdocs MCP server

For OpenAI instead of Ollama:
```json
{
		"mcpServers": {
				"ragdocs": {
						"command": "node",
      "args": ["C:/Users/YOUR_USERNAME/AppData/Roaming/npm/node_modules/@qpd-v/mcp-server-ragdocs/build/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "QDRANT_URL": "http://127.0.0.1:6333",
        "EMBEDDING_PROVIDER": "openai",
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "your-openai-api-key"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

  • Node.js 16 or higher - Qdrant (either local or cloud) - One of the following for embeddings: - Ollama running locally (default, free) - OpenAI API key (optional, paid)
VariableDescriptionRequired
QDRANT_URLEndpoint or connection string the server talks to.Yes
EMBEDDING_PROVIDERConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
OLLAMA_URLEndpoint or connection string the server talks to.Yes
OPENAI_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
QDRANT_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • Use Ragdocs to Parameters.

Frequently asked questions

Ragdocs is a tool that allows you to semantically search your documentation using natural language. It stores your documentation in a vector database (Qdrant) and lets you query it as if you were talking to a human expert.