Documentation Search Skill
Metadata
- •Skill Name: doc-search
- •Trigger Tag:
#ref - •MCP Server: Custom documentation server
- •Category: Information Retrieval
Description
Search through documentation repositories, GitHub repos, and private resources before providing code recommendations. Ensures recommendations are based on official documentation and established patterns.
Capabilities
- •Search public documentation (official docs, GitHub repos)
- •Search private documentation (internal repos, PDFs)
- •Retrieve code examples from documentation
- •Access API references and guides
Activation
Include #ref tag in your prompt to activate this skill.
Usage Examples
Basic Usage
code
#ref How to implement OAuth in Express.js?
Combined with Web Search
code
#fetch #ref Latest TypeScript features and usage patterns
Framework-Specific Queries
code
#ref React hooks lifecycle best practices
Configuration
Use ref defined in mcp-config.json.
Environment Variables
Use environment variables defined in .env.
Best Practices
- •Always use before providing framework-specific code
- •Combine with #fetch for latest documentation updates
- •Verify documentation version matches your project
- •Use for API references and integration guides
Limitations
- •Documentation must be indexed/accessible
- •Private docs require proper authentication
- •Search quality depends on documentation structure