MCPyDoc
FreeNot checkedProvides real-time access to Python package documentation, source code, and symbol search to prevent AI hallucinations.
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Provides real-time access to Python package documentation, source code, and symbol search to prevent AI hallucinations.
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CI PyPI version Python 3.9+ License: MIT
AI assistants hallucinate when working with unfamiliar Python packages—guessing APIs, wrong signatures, outdated usage. MCPyDoc fixes that by giving your assistant real-time access to actual documentation and source code from your environment.
✨ Features
- 📚 Package Documentation - Comprehensive docs for any Python package
- 🔍 Symbol Search - Find classes, functions, and modules by pattern
- 💻 Source Code Access - Retrieve actual implementation code
- 🏗️ Structure Analysis - Analyze complete package architecture
- 🔧 Auto-Environment Detection - Finds your project's venv automatically
🚀 Quick Start
Zero Config (Recommended)
With compatible MCP clients (Cursor, VS Code), MCPyDoc automatically detects your workspace and virtual environment. Just add to your MCP config:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcpydoc": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["mcpydoc"]
}
}
}
Alternatives: Use
pipx run mcpydocinstead ofuvx, or install globally withpip install mcpydocand usepython -m mcpydoc.
VS Code Extension
For VS Code, install the MCPyDoc extension for a fully automatic setup.
🔧 Environment Detection
MCPyDoc automatically finds your Python environment in this priority order:
- MCP Client Roots - Auto-detected from your IDE workspace (zero config!)
MCPYDOC_PYTHON_PATH- Manual override:"env": {"MCPYDOC_PYTHON_PATH": "~/myproject/.venv"}VIRTUAL_ENV- Activated virtual environment- Common directories - Searches
~/projects,~/dev,~/code, etc. MCPYDOC_SEARCH_PATHS- Custom:"env": {"MCPYDOC_SEARCH_PATHS": "~/work,~/repos"}
Per-Project Config
Create .mcpydoc.json in your project root:
{"python_path": ".venv"}
🔍 Troubleshooting
Package not found?
- Check your project has a
.venvorvenvdirectory - Verify the package is installed:
pip list | grep package-name - If needed, set
MCPYDOC_PYTHON_PATHexplicitly
MCPyDoc shows "isolated pipx/uvx environment"?
Add your projects directory:
"env": {"MCPYDOC_SEARCH_PATHS": "~/projects"}
Or point directly to your venv:
"env": {"MCPYDOC_PYTHON_PATH": "~/myproject/.venv"}
📝 License
MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.
🤝 Contributing
- Fork the repository
- Create a feature branch
- Make your changes with tests
- Submit a pull request
Installing MCPyDoc
This server has no published package — it is built from source. Open the repository and follow its README.
▸ github.com/amit608/MCPyDocFAQ
Is MCPyDoc MCP free?
Yes, MCPyDoc MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does MCPyDoc need an API key?
No, MCPyDoc runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is MCPyDoc hosted or self-hosted?
Self-hosted: the server runs locally on your machine via the install command above.
How do I install MCPyDoc in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open MCPyDoc on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.
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