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ref-tools (tools.ref/ref-tools-mcp) MCP server

Token-efficient search for coding agents over public and private documentation.

Search and knowledge ★ 1,177 GitHub starsv3.0.1Remote endpointUpdated Oct 28, 2025

Install

Remote (Claude Code)claude mcp add --transport http ref-tools-mcp https://api.ref.tools/mcp

From the server's registry entry. Many servers also need an API key or other settings: check the repository's README before you run it.

About this server

Registry nametools.ref/ref-tools-mcp
Repositorygithub.com/ref-tools/ref-tools-mcp
In the registry sinceOct 28, 2025
GitHub stars1,177 (shared by 3 servers in this repository)

Listed from the official MCP Registry. We have not reviewed or tested this server; a local server runs code on your machine, so read the repository first.

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