MCP Expert Server

What is MCP Expert Server?

A Model Context Protocol server that uses Claude AI to generate queries from natural language requests and provide documentation answers based on your API documentation files.

How to use MCP Expert Server?

Install Node.js >=18 and set the ANTHROPIC_API_KEY environment variable. Run npm run build && npm run setup to create the required directories and prompt files, then add your documentation files (.txt, .md, .json) to the docs/ folder. Start the server with npm start or integrate it into Claude Desktop via its configuration.

Key features of MCP Expert Server

• Provides two tools: create-query and documentation
• Uses Anthropic API (Claude) for intelligent responses
• Customizable prompts in the prompts/ directory
• Supports .txt, .md, and .json documentation files
• Modular TypeScript architecture with dedicated ExpertService class

Use cases of MCP Expert Server

• Convert natural language requests into structured queries for your API
• Retrieve relevant documentation snippets by asking questions in plain English
• Integrate with Claude Desktop to augment Claude with your custom documentation

FAQ from MCP Expert Server

What are the prerequisites for MCP Expert Server?

Node.js version 18 or higher and a valid Anthropic API key for Claude.

How do I set up MCP Expert Server for the first time?

Clone the repo, install dependencies with npm install, create a .env file with your ANTHROPIC_API_KEY, then run npm run build and npm run setup to generate the required directories and default prompt files.

How do I add my own documentation to MCP Expert Server?

Place your documentation files (supporting .txt, .md, and .json formats) into the docs/ directory. The server will use them when answering documentation queries.

How do I integrate MCP Expert Server with Claude Desktop?

Add an entry to your Claude Desktop config with the absolute path to the server’s build file (build/index.js) and set the ANTHROPIC_API_KEY environment variable in the config’s env field.

What should I do if MCP Expert Server has connection issues?

Ensure you have run npm run setup, verify all required files exist in prompts/, confirm your ANTHROPIC_API_KEY is correct, use absolute paths in the Claude Desktop config, and check the debug logs written to stderr.