Doctree MCP Server

by joesabyio.github.joesaby/doctree-mcpv1.0.1

BM25 search + tree navigation over markdown docs for AI agents. No embeddings, no LLM calls.

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Install Doctree MCP server

claude mcp add doctree -e DOCS_ROOT='<docs-root>' -- npx -y doctree-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "doctree": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "doctree-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DOCS_ROOT": "<docs-root>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "doctree": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "doctree-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DOCS_ROOT": "<docs-root>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "doctree": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "doctree-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DOCS_ROOT": "<docs-root>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "doctree": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "doctree-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DOCS_ROOT": "<docs-root>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
DOCS_ROOT	yes	—	Path to your markdown repository root
DOCS_GLOB	—	—	Glob pattern for finding markdown files (default: */.md)
DOCS_ROOTS	—	—	Multiple weighted collections: ./docs:1.0,./api:0.8 (alternative to DOCS_ROOT)
GLOSSARY_PATH	—	—	Path to glossary.json for query expansion (default: $DOCS_ROOT/glossary.json)

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-06-12 · 4mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-04-12 · 6mo ago · GitHub · v1.1.1
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-02-21 · 8mo ago · official registry · v1.0.1

FAQ

›How do I install the Doctree MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add doctree -e DOCS_ROOT='<docs-root>' -- npx -y doctree-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Doctree require an API key?

Yes. It expects DOCS_ROOT.

›Can I use Doctree as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Doctree in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.joesaby/doctree-mcp.