Astro Docs MCP Server

Summary

The Astro Docs MCP Server provides seamless access to the official Astro framework documentation directly through the Model Context Protocol. This server enables AI assistants and development tools to search and retrieve accurate, up-to-date information from Astro's comprehensive documentation, making it easier to get authoritative answers about the popular web framework. Whether you're building static sites, server-side rendered applications, or exploring Astro's unique island architecture, this server brings the entire Astro knowledge base to your fingertips.

Overview

Astro has rapidly become one of the most popular frameworks for building content-focused websites, offering exceptional performance through its innovative partial hydration approach and multi-framework support. However, navigating documentation while coding can interrupt your flow and slow down development. The Astro Docs MCP Server solves this problem by integrating Astro's official documentation directly into your AI-powered development environment.

This MCP server acts as a bridge between your development tools and the authoritative source of Astro knowledge. Instead of context-switching to a browser, searching through pages, and piecing together information from multiple sources, you can now query the documentation naturally and receive precise, contextual answers. The server searches through the complete Astro documentation, including guides on components, routing, integrations, configuration, deployment, and more.

By leveraging the Model Context Protocol, this server ensures that AI assistants have access to the most reliable information about Astro's features, best practices, and API references. This is particularly valuable given how quickly web frameworks evolve—you can trust that the information comes directly from the official documentation rather than potentially outdated sources.

Features and Capabilities

Comprehensive Documentation Access

The server provides access to the full breadth of Astro's official documentation, covering everything from basic concepts to advanced techniques. This includes:

• Core framework concepts and architecture
• Component syntax and composition patterns
• Routing and navigation strategies
• Content collections and data fetching
• Integration with React, Vue, Svelte, and other UI frameworks
• Build configuration and optimization
• Deployment guides for various platforms
• API references and technical specifications

Intelligent Search Functionality

The search capability is designed to understand natural language queries and return relevant documentation sections. Whether you're asking about specific APIs, troubleshooting errors, or exploring best practices, the search tool can locate the appropriate documentation quickly and accurately.

Real-Time Documentation

By querying the official Astro documentation source, you're always working with current information. As Astro releases updates and adds new features, the documentation access remains synchronized with the latest official content.

Developer Workflow Integration

The server integrates seamlessly into MCP-compatible development environments, allowing you to maintain focus on your code while accessing documentation through natural conversation with AI assistants. This reduces context switching and keeps you in the flow state that's critical for productive development.

Tools

search_astro_docs

Searches the official Astro framework documentation and returns relevant results based on your query.

Parameters:

• query (string, required): The search query to execute against the Astro documentation. This can be a natural language question, a specific feature name, an API method, or any topic related to Astro development. Examples might include "how to configure markdown", "island architecture", "getStaticPaths", or "deploying to Vercel".

Use Cases:

This tool is ideal for a wide range of documentation lookup scenarios:

• Finding syntax examples for specific Astro features
• Understanding how to configure integrations and plugins
• Learning about routing patterns and dynamic routes
• Discovering best practices for performance optimization
• Troubleshooting common issues with official guidance
• Exploring new features and capabilities
• Getting API reference details for built-in functions
• Understanding deployment options and requirements

The search tool returns documentation content that can be used to answer questions, generate code examples, or provide guidance on implementation approaches. The results come directly from Astro's maintained documentation, ensuring accuracy and reliability.

Resource Templates

This server does not currently provide resource templates.

Prompts

This server does not currently provide pre-configured prompts.

Why Use This Server

For developers working with Astro, having immediate access to authoritative documentation without leaving your development environment is invaluable. The Astro Docs MCP Server eliminates the friction of manual documentation lookups, reduces the risk of working with outdated information from third-party sources, and enables your AI assistant to provide more accurate and helpful guidance.

Whether you're just starting with Astro or you're a seasoned developer building complex applications, this server enhances your development experience by making the full power of Astro's documentation immediately accessible through natural conversation. It's particularly useful when exploring unfamiliar features, debugging issues, or making architectural decisions where having accurate reference material at hand makes all the difference.