AI Documentation & Guru Knowledge MCP Server

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About AI Documentation & Guru Knowledge MCP Server

MCP server for providing documentation to Claude

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ai-docs-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector",
        "--cli",
        "node",
        "dist/index.js",
        "\\"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is AI Documentation & Guru Knowledge MCP Server?

This MCP server provides AI assistants like Claude with structured access to local development documentation and Guru knowledge base content. It serves as a bridge between AI tools and your organization's knowledge repositories, enabling intelligent retrieval of coding guidelines, architecture patterns, troubleshooting guides, and institutional knowledge.

How to use AI Documentation & Guru Knowledge MCP Server?

Install Node.js >=20, clone the repository, run npm install and npm run build, then set the GURU_TOKEN environment variable (format: username:token). Integrate with Claude Desktop by adding the server to your MCP configuration file (mcp-config.json). The server offers five tools: legacy-list-docs, legacy-read-doc, guru-list-cards, guru-read-card, and guru-get-card-attachments.

Key features of AI Documentation & Guru Knowledge MCP Server

Tool-first architecture for well-defined access
Dual knowledge sources: local docs and Guru
Powerful search across both documentation and cards
Rich metadata for documents and knowledge cards
Modular design with clean separation of concerns
Secure credential handling via environment variables

Use cases of AI Documentation & Guru Knowledge MCP Server

Access coding guidelines and architecture patterns for multiple tech stacks (Flutter, React, NestJS, Git)
Search and read Guru knowledge base cards for procedures, troubleshooting, and runbooks
Discover available documentation before reading specific files
Retrieve attachments (screenshots, diagrams) from Guru cards
Provide context-aware development guidance to AI assistants like Claude

FAQ from AI Documentation & Guru Knowledge MCP Server

How do I obtain and configure Guru API credentials?

Go to your Guru account Settings → API Access, generate a token, and format it as your_email:your_api_token. Set this value in the GURU_TOKEN environment variable when configuring the MCP server.

What are the system requirements?

Node.js version 20.0.0 or higher is required. The server runs cross-platform on macOS, Linux, and Windows.

How is documentation structured locally?

Local docs are organized under the docs/ directory with categories like code_guidelines/flutter, code_guidelines/react, code_guidelines/nestjs, code_guidelines/git, and service-docs.

What tools are available and what do they do?

Five tools: legacy-list-docs (list docs by category), legacy-read-doc (read a specific doc), guru-list-cards (search Guru cards with filters), guru-read-card (full card content), and guru-get-card-attachments (list/download card attachments).

Are there any known limits or rate limits?

Guru API calls are subject to rate limiting. The guru-list-cards tool enforces a maximum of 50 results per request.

Frequently asked questions

How do I obtain and configure Guru API credentials?

Go to your Guru account Settings → API Access, generate a token, and format it as `your_email:your_api_token`. Set this value in the `GURU_TOKEN` environment variable when configuring the MCP server.

What are the system requirements?

Node.js version 20.0.0 or higher is required. The server runs cross-platform on macOS, Linux, and Windows.

How is documentation structured locally?

Local docs are organized under the `docs/` directory with categories like `code_guidelines/flutter`, `code_guidelines/react`, `code_guidelines/nestjs`, `code_guidelines/git`, and `service-docs`.

What tools are available and what do they do?

Five tools: `legacy-list-docs` (list docs by category), `legacy-read-doc` (read a specific doc), `guru-list-cards` (search Guru cards with filters), `guru-read-card` (full card content), and `guru-get-card-attachments` (list/download card attachments).

Are there any known limits or rate limits?

Guru API calls are subject to rate limiting. The `guru-list-cards` tool enforces a maximum of 50 results per request.

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