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LlamaIndex MCP Documentation Search

Hosted MCP server that lets any agent search and read the LlamaIndex and LlamaParse developer documentation. LlamaIndex hosts it at https://developers.llamaindex.ai/mcp and needs no auth.

Last verified 3 tools1 source

Install

Terminal
claude mcp add llama-index-docs --transport http https://developers.llamaindex.ai/mcp
TOML
[mcp_servers.llama_index_docs]
url = "https://developers.llamaindex.ai/mcp"
JSON
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "llama_index_docs": {
      "url": "https://developers.llamaindex.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Tools

search_docs
Basic lexical search over the documentation using BM25.
grep_docs
Exact search over the documentation using regex.
read_doc
Reads the entire contents of a given documentation page path.

As documented on October 17, 2026. A running server reports its current list through tools/list.

Notes and caveats

  • Transport is listed as HTTP in the vendor's Claude Code command.
  • The same search, grep, read and list operations are also offered as REST APIs under https://developers.llamaindex.ai/api/.

FAQ

What does the LlamaIndex MCP Documentation Search do?

Hosted MCP server that lets any agent search and read the LlamaIndex and LlamaParse developer documentation. The vendor documents 3 tools, including search_docs, grep_docs and read_doc.

How do I add the LlamaIndex MCP Documentation Search to Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add llama-index-docs --transport http https://developers.llamaindex.ai/mcp, copied from LlamaIndex's docs. This page also has snippets for Codex and Cursor.

Does the LlamaIndex MCP Documentation Search need authentication?

No. The vendor documents it as needing no auth. Transport: Streamable HTTP. Status: Unlabelled, last checked October 17, 2026.

Sources

Last verified against 1 LlamaIndex page, then re-checked independently.

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