Shipshape Data docs MCP server
Commit Sep 7, 2026Enables AI clients to search 169 data and AI guides and fetch any documentation page as markdown.
Also known as shipshapedata/agent-tools, shipshape-data-docs
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What is Shipshape Data docs MCP?
Shipshape Data docs enables AI clients to search 169 data and AI guides and fetch any documentation page as markdown.
Summary generated from the project's README
About Shipshape Data docs MCP server
Shipshape Data docs provides an interface for AI clients to interact with a collection of 169 data and AI guides. This MCP server allows agents to perform resource searches, access case studies, and conduct documentation Q&A. It specifically enables the retrieval of any documentation page in markdown format through the dedicated docs endpoint.
Developers can connect to this service via HTTP transport using the shipshape-data configuration. The server operates as a keyless, read-only surface, meaning no authentication or API keys are required for access. It is designed for use with tools like Claude Code and Cursor. Users should be aware of a fair use limit of 300 requests per minute per IP address.
What you can do with it
- 1Retrieve documentation in markdownAsk the AI to fetch the full markdown content of a specific documentation page.
- 2Perform documentation Q&AUse the server to ask questions based on the existing documentation content.
- 3Evaluate AI readinessRequest an AI readiness scoring to assess data foundations.
Written from the project's README. Every use case is checked against a quote from it.
How to install Shipshape Data docs MCP
Formats verified 10 Nov 2026Install Shipshape Data docs MCP in Claude Code
$ claude mcp add --transport http shipshape-data-docs https://shipshapedata.com/mcp/docsInstall Shipshape Data docs MCP in Cursor
~/.cursor/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"shipshape-data-docs": {
"url": "https://shipshapedata.com/mcp/docs"
}
}
}Install Shipshape Data docs MCP in VS Code
.vscode/mcp.json
{
"servers": {
"shipshape-data-docs": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://shipshapedata.com/mcp/docs"
}
}
}Install Shipshape Data docs MCP in Codex
~/.codex/config.toml
[mcp_servers.shipshape-data-docs] url = "https://shipshapedata.com/mcp/docs"
Install Shipshape Data docs MCP in Gemini CLI
~/.gemini/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"shipshape-data-docs": {
"httpUrl": "https://shipshapedata.com/mcp/docs"
}
}
}README
View on GitHubShipshape Data agent tools
The official agent toolkit for Shipshape Data, the London AI consultancy that builds the data foundation first. Everything here wraps the same keyless, read-only surface: the public API, two MCP servers, and the site's markdown twins.
What's in here
| Path | What it is |
|---|---|
skills/ |
Agent skills: install with npx skills add shipshapedata/agent-tools |
packages/cli/ |
shipshape-data on npm: CLI (npx shipshape-data readiness) and Node SDK |
packages/python/ |
shipshape-data on PyPI: shipshape CLI and Python SDK |
.mcp.json, .cursor/ |
Drop-in MCP configs for Claude Code and Cursor |
plugin.json |
Claude Code plugin manifest (MCP servers + skills) |
The surface it talks to
- API:
https://shipshapedata.com/api/v1(self-describing; OpenAPI 3.1 spec) - MCP:
https://shipshapedata.com/mcp(services, case studies, resource search, AI readiness scoring) andhttps://shipshapedata.com/mcp/docs(docs Q&A, full markdown of any page) - NLWeb:
POST https://shipshapedata.com/ask - A2A: agent card
- Guides: llms.txt | agents.md | developers
No auth anywhere, no write endpoints anywhere, fair use 300 requests/minute/IP.
Quick start
# MCP in Claude Code
claude mcp add --transport http shipshape-data https://shipshapedata.com/mcp
# Skills
npx skills add shipshapedata/agent-tools
# CLI
npx shipshape-data readiness
pip install shipshape-data && shipshape search data lineage
Why this exists
We tell clients their AI is only as good as the data foundation underneath it, and that their products should be as easy for agents to use as for people. This repo is us doing it to ourselves. If you want your product to work like this, talk to us.
MIT © Disruptiv Technologies Ltd, trading as Shipshape Data
Shipshape Data docs MCP questions
How do I add Shipshape Data docs MCP to Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add --transport http shipshape-data-docs https://shipshapedata.com/mcp/docs in your terminal. Add --scope user to make it available in every project.
How do I add Shipshape Data docs MCP to Cursor?
Open ~/.cursor/mcp.json and add the server under mcpServers, using the Cursor config shown in the install section above.
What are the rate limits for the API?
The service allows for a fair use limit of 300 requests per minute per IP address.
Can I fetch documentation in markdown format?
Yes, the server allows you to fetch any documentation page as markdown.