Claude Code docs MCP: what works in Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and Grok Bot
Search and read the Claude Code documentation.
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Set it up
URL https://code.claude.com/docs/mcp. No sign-in. Paste the URL and it connects. Copy-paste setup: Claude | Claude Code | Cursor | VS Code | ChatGPT
Status grid
| App | Status | Date tested |
|---|---|---|
| Claude | Untested | Not yet tested |
| ChatGPT | Untested | Not yet tested |
| Cursor | Untested | Not yet tested |
| Grok Bot | Untested | Not yet tested |
| MCP Inspector (reference client) | Untested | Not yet tested |
| MCP TypeScript SDK (reference client) | Partial | Sat Oct 17 2026 |
Hands-on test results
| App | Task | Result | Time | Detail | Date tested |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCP TypeScript SDK (reference client) | connect (no auth) | Works | 542 ms | Connected without sign-in in 542 ms. | Oct 17, 2026, 12:32 PM CT |
| MCP TypeScript SDK (reference client) | list tools | Works | 192 ms | 3 tools: search_claude_code_docs, query_docs_filesystem_claude_code_docs, submit_feedback. | Oct 17, 2026, 12:32 PM CT |
| MCP TypeScript SDK (reference client) | search_claude_code_docs ("model context protocol") | Works | 820 ms | search_claude_code_docs: about 27 KB returned. "Title: Model Context Protocol Link: https://code.claude.com/docs/en/cloud-environments#model-context-protocol Page: en/cloud-environments Co" | Oct 17, 2026, 12:32 PM CT |
| MCP TypeScript SDK (reference client) | query_docs_filesystem_claude_code_docs | Works | 170 ms | query_docs_filesystem_claude_code_docs: 65 characters returned. "exit: 0 --- stdout --- de en es fr id it ja ko pt ru zh-CN zh-TW " | Oct 17, 2026, 12:32 PM CT |
| MCP TypeScript SDK (reference client) | search with nonsense query | Partial | 334 ms | search_claude_code_docs: about 20 KB returned. "Title: Search and review the conversation Link: https://code.claude.com/docs/en/fullscreen#search-and-review-the-conversation Page: en/fulls" | Oct 17, 2026, 12:32 PM CT |
| MCP TypeScript SDK (reference client) | error handling (missing required input) | Works | 107 ms | search_claude_code_docs: tool error, 91 characters returned. "Input validation error: Invalid arguments for tool search_claude_code_docs: query: Required" | Oct 17, 2026, 12:32 PM CT |
Oct 17, 2026, 12:32 PM CT, MCP TypeScript SDK (reference client): Scripted client using the official MCP TypeScript SDK against https://code.claude.com/docs/mcp (Streamable HTTP, protocol 2025-11-25). No sign-in needed. Server Claude Code Docs v1.0.0. Read-only tasks only, chosen from the server's own tool list. 5 of 6 tasks passed.
Automated handshake
No public remote endpoint to check (local or package-only server).
Gotchas
- MCP TypeScript SDK (reference client): A nonsense query returned about 20 KB of results instead of an empty result, so an agent cannot tell "nothing found" from a weak match.
FAQ
Does the Claude Code docs MCP server work?
In our hands-on test on Oct 17, 2026, 5 of 6 tasks passed. Main gotcha: A nonsense query returned about 20 KB of results instead of an empty result, so an agent cannot tell "nothing found" from a weak match.
What is the Claude Code docs MCP server URL?
https://code.claude.com/docs/mcp (Streamable HTTP).
Does the Claude Code docs MCP server need sign-in?
No sign-in. Paste the URL and it connects.
How do I add the Claude Code docs MCP server to Claude, Cursor, VS Code or ChatGPT?
Follow our copy-paste setup guides: https://connectorreport.com/c/claude-code-docs/setup/claude https://connectorreport.com/c/claude-code-docs/setup/claude-code https://connectorreport.com/c/claude-code-docs/setup/cursor https://connectorreport.com/c/claude-code-docs/setup/vscode https://connectorreport.com/c/claude-code-docs/setup/chatgpt
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