Documentation assistant leveraging Model Context Protocol
Project description
TheAlmanac
A documentation assistant leveraging Model Context Protocol (MCP) to help programmers access the most up-to-date and relevant information from API and software documentation.
Features
- Documentation Crawler: Automatically download and store documentation locally
- Simple Search: Find relevant documentation sections quickly
- MCP Integration: Provide LLMs with tools to access documentation
- File-based Storage: Efficiently organize documentation in a simple file structure
- MCP Server: HTTP server for LLM tool access
Installation
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/TheAlmanac.git
cd TheAlmanac
# Install dependencies with UV
uv pip install -e .
Usage
Managing Documentation Sources
# Add a documentation source
almanac add python https://docs.python.org/3/
# List all documentation sources
almanac list
# Download documentation
almanac download python
# Remove a documentation source
almanac remove python
Searching Documentation
# Search all documentation
almanac search "context manager"
# Search a specific source
almanac search "context manager" --source python
# Search with more context
almanac search "context manager" --context-lines 5
Running the MCP Server
# Start the HTTP server (for direct API access)
almanac serve --transport http
# Start the MCP server (for integration with MCP clients like Claude for Desktop)
almanac serve --transport stdio
# Start on a specific host and port (for HTTP transport)
almanac serve --transport http --host 0.0.0.0 --port 9000
MCP Tools
TheAlmanac provides the following MCP tools:
- search_documentation: Search for relevant documentation
- get_documentation: Get a specific document or section
- download_documentation: Download a new documentation source
- list_documentation: List available documentation sources
Example Scripts
The scripts directory contains example scripts for testing and demonstrating TheAlmanac:
test_mcp_tools.py: Directly test MCP toolstest_mcp_server.py: Test the MCP server with HTTP requeststest_mcp_fastmcp.py: Test the FastMCP implementation directlyexample_workflow.py: Run a complete workflow example
Example MCP Tool Usage
# Test the search tool (HTTP server)
./scripts/test_mcp_tools.py search "installation"
# Test getting a specific document (HTTP server)
./scripts/test_mcp_tools.py get python index.md
# Test the search tool (FastMCP)
./scripts/test_mcp_fastmcp.py search "installation"
# Test listing documentation (FastMCP)
./scripts/test_mcp_fastmcp.py list
# Test the complete workflow
./scripts/example_workflow.py
MCP Integration with Claude for Desktop
To integrate TheAlmanac with Claude for Desktop:
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Make sure Claude for Desktop is installed
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Edit the Claude for Desktop configuration file:
# For macOS: code ~/Library/Application\ Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
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Add TheAlmanac as an MCP server:
{ "mcpServers": { "the-almanac": { "command": "/path/to/python", "args": [ "-m", "almanac.cli.commands", "serve", "--transport", "stdio" ] } } }
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Restart Claude for Desktop
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Look for the hammer icon to access TheAlmanac tools
Development
# Install development dependencies
uv pip install -e ".[dev]"
# Run tests
uv run pytest
Adding Dependencies
# Add a production dependency
uv add package_name
# Add a development dependency
uv add --dev package_name
License
MIT
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