Docs vs Augments MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the Docs and Augments MCP Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Docs for developer tools work; choose Augments MCP Server for developer tools as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Augments MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
get_api_context, search_apis, get_version_info.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 41/100 · Fair | 63/100 · Good |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Confirmed |
| Transport | — | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | No auth required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 1,433 | 127 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 6 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 8 |
| Full listing | View Docs | View Augments MCP Server |
Tools & capabilities
Docs tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Augments MCP Server tools 8
get_api_contextRECOMMENDED: Get precise API signatures, parameters, return types, prose documentation, and code examples for any npm package. Handles natural language like "react useEffect cleanup" or "how to use zustand". Always try this first.search_apisSearch for APIs across multiple frameworks when you don't know the exact name. Supports concept search like 'state management' which matches useState, createStore, atom, etc.get_version_infoGet version info, available versions, and breaking change detection for any npm package. Now includes actual breaking changes and new features from changelogs.get_migration_guideGet a detailed migration guide between package versions. Returns breaking changes, new features, deprecations, type diffs, and official migration docs.diagnose_errorDiagnose an error message or stack trace. Matches against known error patterns, searches GitHub issues, and finds relevant documentation.compare_packagesCompare npm packages side-by-side: downloads, bundle size, dependencies, GitHub stars, exported APIs. Great for choosing between alternatives.scan_project_depsScan project dependencies for outdated packages, major updates, deprecated packages, and security advisories. Reads package.json.diagnosticsGet server health information: version, uptime, memory usage, cache statistics, and Node.js version.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Docs
No confirmed install command for Docs yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Augments MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"augmnt-augments-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@augmnt-sh/augments-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Docs is categorized under Developer Tools and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Augments MCP Server belongs to Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Docs for developer tools work and Augments MCP Server for developer tools.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client. Docs has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Docs has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Augments MCP Server is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add docs-6 and augmnt-augments-mcp-server as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Docs has a quality signal of 41/100 (Fair) with 2 views, 0 installs and 1,433 GitHub stars. Augments MCP Server has 63/100 (Good) with 6 views, 0 installs and 127 GitHub stars.