Kapeli/dash-mcp-server
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MCP server for Dash, the macOS API documentation browser
MCP
Kapeli/dash-mcp-server
Added 1 June 2026
Overview
An MCP server that connects AI assistants to Dash, the macOS API documentation browser. It allows tools to search and retrieve documentation from Dash's docsets via the Model Context Protocol.
Best for
Best for
macOS developers who want AI assistants to query their local Dash documentation
Use cases
- Look up API references for programming languages and frameworks
- Search documentation sets from within an AI coding assistant
- Integrate offline documentation into MCP-compatible workflows
Notes
An MCP server that connects AI assistants to Dash, the macOS API documentation browser. It allows tools to search and retrieve documentation from Dash’s docsets via the Model Context Protocol.
151 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-05-11. Licensed MIT.
Use cases
- Look up API references for programming languages and frameworks
- Search documentation sets from within an AI coding assistant
- Integrate offline documentation into MCP-compatible workflows
Pros
- Leverages Dash’s comprehensive collection of docsets
- Works with any MCP-compatible client or assistant
- Open source and straightforward to set up
Cons
- Requires Dash to be installed and running on macOS
- Limited to documentation sets available in Dash
- No cross-platform support due to macOS dependency
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Pros
- Leverages Dash's comprehensive collection of docsets
- Works with any MCP-compatible client or assistant
- Open source and straightforward to set up
Cons
- Requires Dash to be installed and running on macOS
- Limited to documentation sets available in Dash
- No cross-platform support due to macOS dependency
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