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Ref Tools Mcp

tools.ref/ref-tools-mcp ยท v3.0.1

Token-efficient search for coding agents over public and private documentation.

Connect Remote server

Terminal
claude mcp add --transport http ref-tools-mcp https://api.ref.tools/mcp --header "X-Ref-Api-Key: <X_REF_API_KEY>"
~/.cursor/mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ref-tools-mcp": {
      "url": "https://api.ref.tools/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "X-Ref-Api-Key": "<X_REF_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}
.vscode/mcp.json
{
  "servers": {
    "ref-tools-mcp": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://api.ref.tools/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "X-Ref-Api-Key": "<X_REF_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}
Claude Desktop
Settings > Connectors > Add custom connector
URL: https://api.ref.tools/mcp

Replace the values in angle brackets with your own. Keys stay on your machine; we never see them.

Tools

This server asks for a key before it lists its tools. Connect it with your own key to see them.

Headers

NameDescription
X-Ref-Api-Key
Optional
API key for authentication

Details

Endpointhttps://api.ref.tools/mcp (Streamable HTTP)
First published28 Oct 2025
Last updated28 Oct 2025
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