ref-tools-ref-tools-mcp

Name: ref-tools-ref-tools-mcp
Author: ref-tools

Verified · smithery.ai

MCP server by ref-tools · updated 19 days ago · ★ 1.2k

Score 94

Provide your AI coding tools with token-efficient access to up-to-date technical documentation for… ref-tools-ref-tools-mcp is published by smithery.ai from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.

Install Add to Cursor Add to VS Code GitHub

Works withClaude Code Claude Desktop Cursor Codex Gemini CLI VS Code Windsurf ChatGPT Antigravity CLI

Maintenance

Last commit 19 days ago

Licence

MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use

Quality

Clear description, published package or server URL, 1,183 stars, original repository

Security

Not checked yet. What we check

Install ref-tools-ref-tools-mcp

Built from the published package, never by AI

claude mcp add --transport http ref-tools-ref-tools-mcp https://server.smithery.ai/@ref-tools/ref-tools-mcp/mcp

Run in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.

Step-by-step: install ref-tools-ref-tools-mcp in Claude Code

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ref-tools-ref-tools-mcp": {
      "url": "https://server.smithery.ai/@ref-tools/ref-tools-mcp/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.

Step-by-step: install ref-tools-ref-tools-mcp in Claude Desktop

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ref-tools-ref-tools-mcp": {
      "url": "https://server.smithery.ai/@ref-tools/ref-tools-mcp/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).

Step-by-step: install ref-tools-ref-tools-mcp in Cursor

{
  "servers": {
    "ref-tools-ref-tools-mcp": {
      "url": "https://server.smithery.ai/@ref-tools/ref-tools-mcp/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".

Step-by-step: install ref-tools-ref-tools-mcp in VS Code

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ref-tools-ref-tools-mcp": {
      "serverUrl": "https://server.smithery.ai/@ref-tools/ref-tools-mcp/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).

Step-by-step: install ref-tools-ref-tools-mcp in Antigravity CLI

https://server.smithery.ai/@ref-tools/ref-tools-mcp/mcp

In ChatGPT: Settings, Connectors, Add custom connector, then paste this URL. Works in any client that supports remote servers.

Step-by-step: install ref-tools-ref-tools-mcp in ChatGPT

MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the ref-tools-ref-tools-mcp block.

ref-tools-ref-tools-mcp: common questions

How do I install ref-tools-ref-tools-mcp?

In Claude Code run claude mcp add --transport http ref-tools-ref-tools-mcp https://server.smithery.ai/@ref-tools/ref-tools-mcp/mcp. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.

Is ref-tools-ref-tools-mcp the official server?

ref-tools-ref-tools-mcp is published by smithery.ai from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.

Is ref-tools-ref-tools-mcp free?

The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.

Is ref-tools-ref-tools-mcp safe to use?

It scores 94 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality A. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.

Does ref-tools-ref-tools-mcp work with ChatGPT?

Yes. Add its server URL in ChatGPT as a custom connector. See MCP in ChatGPT.