godoc-mcp

godoc-mcp

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About This Server

go doc mcp server

Server Information

šŸ“‹ Overview:

The webpage is a GitHub repository page for a project named "godoc-mcp," which stands for "go doc Model Context Protocol server." It is a tool intended to improve the efficiency of using Large Language Models (LLMs) in Go development by providing direct access to package documentation, reducing the need for LLMs to read entire source files.


ā­ Key Points:
  • Project Name: godoc-mcp

  • Purpose: To enhance the performance of LLMs in understanding Go projects by providing focused access to documentation.

  • Primary Benefit: Token efficiency, reducing costs and improving processing speed for LLMs.

  • Functionality: Acts as an MCP server, serving Go documentation.

  • Installation: Can be installed using the `go install` command.

  • Use Case: Provides a more structured and efficient way for LLMs to access Go documentation.


  • šŸ” Main Findings:
  • The project aims to solve the problem of token inefficiency when using LLMs to understand Go codebases.

  • It offers a range of features such as structured information, project navigation, integration readiness, performance optimization, and automatic module context.

  • The project is licensed under the MIT License.

  • LLMs can access documentation for exported symbols, source code, lists of symbols, full package documentation, and entire package sources.


  • šŸ“Š Details:
  • The server can serve documentation for directories with Go files, lists of Go packages in subdirectories, and import paths (standard library or third-party).

  • Provides code examples for general prompting, project understanding, package interface understanding, implementation guidance, API usage, library exploration, method discovery, focused learning and package browsing.

  • Outlines the usage, including how to add it to the Claude desktop app.

  • Mentions troubleshooting steps for local paths and module-related errors.

  • Describes the parameters provided to MCP-capable LLMs, like path, target, cmdflags, and workingdir.

  • Describes some values for cmd_flags, like -all, -u, and -src.

  • Lists the main features, including efficient documentation access, smart package discovery, flexible path support, automatic module context, module-awareness and performance optimization.


šŸŽÆ Conclusion:
Godoc-mcp is positioned as a valuable tool for Go developers leveraging LLMs, offering a more efficient and context-aware approach to documentation access, reducing token usage, and improving overall performance.

Server Features

Efficient Documentation Access

Retrieves official Go documentation with minimal token usage

Smart Package Discovery

When pointed at a directory without Go files, lists available Go packages in subdirectories

Flexible Path Support

Local file paths (e.g., \"/full/path/to/mypackage\") and Import paths (e.g., \"io\", \"github.com/user/repo\")

Automatic Module Context

Creates temporary Go projects when needed, Automatically sets up module context for external packages, No manual module setup required for any package documentation, and Handles cleanup of temporary projects

Module-Aware

Supports documentation for third-party packages through working directory context (i.e. it will run `go doc` from the working directory)

Performance Optimized

Built-in response caching, Efficient token usage through focused documentation retrieval, Metadata about response sizes, and Smart handling of standard library vs external packages

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