Seta MCP Server

MCP server for documentation from local filesystem

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What is the Seta MCP server?

MCP server for documentation from local filesystem. Exposed over MCP by the seta mcp server, that capability becomes something an assistant can invoke while it works, not something you go and do afterwards.

What it actually does

Assist Salesforce developers to create code and configuration! This is a MCP server that you can run locally or host remotely.

  • MCP server code (this repository)
  • Open / public, internal or proprietary documentation for Apex, LWC, configuration etc
  • NEW — Semantic search indexer for intelligent document discovery
  • Work entirely offline
  • Have fine-grained control over the exact documentation versions and content
  • Quickly iterate on documentation and have it immediately available to your LLM

Its toolset

Everything the assistant can do here goes through one of these:

  • NEW — Semantic search indexer for intelligent document discovery
  • Requirements — The Requirements tool exposed by this server

Configuration

You will need 2 environment variables: LOCAL_DOCS_PATH, DEFAULT_MAX_TOKENS. The server will not start without them, which is usually why the tools fail to appear on a first run. Keep credentials in your client's env block or a secrets manager rather than in a file you might commit.

  • Node.js >= v18.0.0 - VSCode, Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop, or another MCP Client. - A local directory containing your documentation, structured as described below. - The LOCAL_DOCS_PATH environment variable must be set to point to this directory.

Adding it to your client

Installation goes through your MCP client rather than a global install: point it at @modelcontextprotocol/inspector 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.

When to reach for it

Among the knowledge and memory options, the useful question is rarely "what can it do" but "what does it cost you to run" — permissions, credentials, and how much of your context its toolset consumes. Seta's toolset — NEW, Requirements — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by techformist; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

This entry was verified against Seta's own documentation before publication; SyncDev keeps the directory reviewed rather than auto-generated.

Caveats

  • 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.
  • MCP clients confirm each tool call by default. Leave that on until you have watched what the seta mcp server does with a few real requests.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
NEWSemantic search indexer for intelligent document discovery
RequirementsThe Requirements tool exposed by this server.

How to install the Seta MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "seta": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector"],
      "env": {
        "LOCAL_DOCS_PATH": "your-value",
        "DEFAULT_MAX_TOKENS": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

  • Node.js >= v18.0.0 - VSCode, Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop, or another MCP Client. - A local directory containing your documentation, structured as described below. - The LOCAL_DOCS_PATH environment variable must be set to point to this directory.
VariableDescriptionRequired
LOCAL_DOCS_PATHFilesystem location the server is allowed to use.Optional
DEFAULT_MAX_TOKENSCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • Use Seta to NEW.
  • Use Seta to Requirements.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Seta to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 2 tools (NEW, Requirements) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Seta directly.