izzzzzi/codewiki-mcp

Overview

A Model Context Protocol server that provides access to codewiki.google, enabling tools to search for, retrieve documentation, and answer questions about any open-source repository. It operates via clear search and fetch commands, making technical documentation directly queryable.

Best for

Best for
Developers who need quick, natural-language access to open-source documentation via MCP clients

Use cases

• Search across open-source repo docs for specific APIs or functions
• Fetch full documentation pages for reading or context injection
• Ask natural language questions about a repo's codebase or setup

How to use

Install

npx -y codewiki-mcp@latest

Tools exposed

• CODEWIKI_BASE_URL
• CODEWIKI_REQUEST_TIMEOUT
• CODEWIKI_MAX_RETRIES
• CODEWIKI_RETRY_DELAY
• GITHUB_TOKEN

Tested with

Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code

Notes

A Model Context Protocol server that provides access to codewiki.google, enabling tools to search for, retrieve documentation, and answer questions about any open-source repository. It operates via clear search and fetch commands, making technical documentation directly queryable.

10 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-05-19. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Search across open-source repo docs for specific APIs or functions
• Fetch full documentation pages for reading or context injection
• Ask natural language questions about a repo’s codebase or setup

Pros

• Connects MCP-enabled assistants to a broad index of open-source docs
• Simple interface with focused search and fetch capabilities
• TypeScript implementation offers type safety and easy integration

Cons

• Limited to repos indexed by codewiki.google, not all open-source projects
• Dependency on external service availability and uptime
• Small community (10 stars) means less testing and fewer examples

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