Ref Tools Ref Tools MCP server
Commit Nov 6, 2026ref-tools/ref-tools-mcp · typescript · MIT
Provide your AI coding tools with token-efficient access to up-to-date technical documentation for…
Also known as ref-tools/ref-tools-mcp, ref-tools-mcp
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What is Ref Tools Ref Tools MCP?
Ref Tools Ref Tools provides your AI coding tools with token-efficient access to up-to-date technical documentation for….
How to install Ref Tools Ref Tools MCP
Formats verified 10 Nov 2026Add to CursorAdd to GooseInstall Ref Tools Ref Tools MCP in Claude Code
$ claude mcp add --transport http ref-tools-mcp https://server.smithery.ai/@ref-tools/ref-tools-mcp/mcpInstall Ref Tools Ref Tools MCP in Cursor
~/.cursor/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"ref-tools-mcp": {
"url": "https://server.smithery.ai/@ref-tools/ref-tools-mcp/mcp"
}
}
}Install Ref Tools Ref Tools MCP in VS Code
.vscode/mcp.json
{
"servers": {
"ref-tools-mcp": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://server.smithery.ai/@ref-tools/ref-tools-mcp/mcp"
}
}
}Install Ref Tools Ref Tools MCP in VS Code CLI
$ code --add-mcp '{"name":"ref-tools-mcp","type":"http","url":"https://server.smithery.ai/@ref-tools/ref-tools-mcp/mcp"}'Install Ref Tools Ref Tools MCP in Codex
$ codex mcp add ref-tools-mcp --url https://server.smithery.ai/@ref-tools/ref-tools-mcp/mcpInstall Ref Tools Ref Tools MCP in Codex config.toml
~/.codex/config.toml
[mcp_servers.ref-tools-mcp] url = "https://server.smithery.ai/@ref-tools/ref-tools-mcp/mcp"
Install Ref Tools Ref Tools MCP in Gemini CLI
$ gemini mcp add -s user --transport http ref-tools-mcp https://server.smithery.ai/@ref-tools/ref-tools-mcp/mcpInstall Ref Tools Ref Tools MCP in Gemini settings.json
~/.gemini/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"ref-tools-mcp": {
"url": "https://server.smithery.ai/@ref-tools/ref-tools-mcp/mcp",
"type": "http"
}
}
}No environment variables or API keys required.Setup guides:Claude CodeCursorVS CodeClaude Desktop
Ref Tools Ref Tools MCP questions
How do I add Ref Tools Ref Tools MCP to Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add --transport http ref-tools-mcp https://server.smithery.ai/@ref-tools/ref-tools-mcp/mcp in your terminal. Add --scope user to make it available in every project.
How do I add Ref Tools Ref Tools MCP to Cursor?
Open ~/.cursor/mcp.json and add the server under mcpServers, using the Cursor config shown in the install section above.