HexDocs MCP Server
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# HexDocs MCP Server A TypeScript server implementing the Model Context Protocol (MCP) that provides semantic search capabilities for Hex package documentation. It's designed to work seamlessly with embeddings generated by the [hexdocs_mcp](https://github.com/bradleygolden/hexdocs-mcp) Elixir package, making Hex…
Details
- License
- MIT license
Explore
- MCP-compatible server for searching Hex package documentation
- Integrates with embeddings generated by the hexdocs_mcp Elixir package
- Built on the Model Context Protocol standard for compatibility with AI tools
- Easy installation via npx for quick setup
- Simple configuration with customizable database paths
Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
-
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
HexDocs MCP ServerCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
- Node.js 18 or later
- Access to a hexdocs_mcp generated SQLite database (requires running mix hex.docs.mcp fetch PACKAGE on the desired packages first)
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Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"hexdocs mcp server": {
"hexdocs-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"hexdocs-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}
}McpServers
{
"hexdocs-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"hexdocs-mcp-server"
]
}
}A TypeScript server implementing the Model Context Protocol (MCP) that provides semantic search capabilities for Hex package documentation. It's designed to work seamlessly with embeddings generated by the hexdocs_mcp Elixir package, making Hex documentation easily searchable in AI applications.
Features
- MCP-compatible server for searching Hex package documentation
- Integrates with embeddings generated by the hexdocs_mcp Elixir package
- Built on the Model Context Protocol standard for compatibility with AI tools
- Easy installation via npx for quick setup
- Simple configuration with customizable database paths
Requirements
- Node.js 18 or later
- Access to a hexdocs_mcp generated SQLite database (requires running mix hex.docs.mcp fetch PACKAGE on the desired packages first)
Configuration
The server looks for the SQLite database created by the hexdocs_mcp package. By default, it uses ~/.hexdocs_mcp/hexdocs_mcp.db, but you can specify a custom path:
```bash
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