jDocmunch MCP

jDocMunch is an MCP server for coding agents that retrieves the exact documentation section a task needs, without loading whole files into the context window. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People who work with docs, documentation and markdown and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-18 · ★ 203 · #10 OF 208 MAINTAINED DOCUMENTATION · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

NOASSERTION · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install jDocmunch MCP

before you install - you'll need

Set JDOCMUNCH_SHARE_SAVINGS before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add jgravelle-jdocmunch-mcp -- uvx jdocmunch-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jgravelle-jdocmunch-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "jdocmunch-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license no standard license detected - usage rights unclear; check the repo before commercial use

pypi package jdocmunch-mcp - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

registry namespace io.github.jgravelle is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What jDocmunch MCP can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Limitations (from the README)

- Section retrieval helps least on small files. If a document has one heading and 40 lines, retrieving the section and reading the file cost about the same. - Semantic search requires an embedding provider. Without one, search is lexical only - good for identifiers and exact phrasing, weaker for paraphrased questions. - Office formats need the optional [office] extra and are supported for local indexing only. - Fresh

Latest releases

v1.141.0 · 2026-09-18

131: the PreCompact session snapshot went into a field Claude Code discards. hook-precompact wrote its cwd-focused snapshot of indexed doc repos as a top-level systemMessage. PreCompact has no additionalContext channel…

v1.140.0 · 2026-09-17

Two fixes, one from a contributor. · 129 (reported by @mimosel): the PreToolUse hint never reached Claude. hook-pretooluse printed its "prefer search_sections + get_section" hint to stderr with exit 0, which Claude…

v1.139.1 · 2026-09-01

PRICING["claude_sonnet"] was $3.00/1M input tokens. Claude Sonnet 5 is $2.00/1M and always has been. · Sonnet 5 launched at $2.00 with an increase to $3.00 scheduled for 2026-09-01, and Anthropic cancelled that…

04 · Who maintains jDocmunch MCP

jDocmunch MCP is maintained by jgravelle. We track 4 MCP servers from jgravelle - 4 actively maintained, 3,007 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Feb 2026. Full record: all servers from jgravelle.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/jgravelle/jdocmunch-mcp
category: documentation - ranked #10 of 208 actively-maintained documentation servers as of 2026-09-18.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-18)
registry: io.github.jgravelle/jdocmunch-mcp (active, first published 2026-03-21 · 27 versions)
packages: pypi:jdocmunch-mcp

06 · jDocmunch MCP FAQ

What is jDocmunch MCP?

Is jDocmunch MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-18 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install jDocmunch MCP?

Run `uvx jdocmunch-mcp`. The README documents one environment variable (JDOCMUNCH_SHARE_SAVINGS) to set first. Set JDOCMUNCH_SHARE_SAVINGS before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does jDocmunch MCP run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via uvx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to jDocmunch MCP

Alternatives to jDocmunch MCP

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Pairs well with

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