How do I install the rtfm mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

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Rtfm MCP Server

Index everything in your project — code, docs, PDFs, legal texts, research, data — and your agent finds the right context instantly. No

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What is the Rtfm MCP Server?

Index everything in your project — code, docs, PDFs, legal texts, research, data — and your agent finds the right context instantly. No hallucinations. No cloud. No

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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.

Tool	What it does
rtfm_search	Search the index (FTS, semantic, or hybrid)
rtfm_context	Get relevant context for a subject (metadata-only)
rtfm_expand	Show all chunks of a source with full content
rtfm_discover	Fast project structure scan (~1s, no indexing needed)
rtfm_books	List indexed documents
rtfm_stats	Library statistics
rtfm_sync	Sync a directory (incremental)
rtfm_ingest	Ingest a single file
rtfm_tags	List all tags
rtfm_tag_chunks	Add tags to specific chunks
rtfm_remove	Remove a file from the index
rtfm_graph	Show dependency graph for a source (imports, links)
rtfm_history	File version history and memory snapshots

How to install the Rtfm MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rtfm": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["rtfm-ai"]
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Example prompts to try

“Use Rtfm to rtfm search.”
“Use Rtfm to rtfm context.”
“Use Rtfm to rtfm expand.”

Frequently asked questions

Index everything in your project — code, docs, PDFs, legal texts, research, data — and your agent finds the right context instantly. No hallucinations. No cloud. No Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.