What is the key difference between Docs Ask (local docs RAG) and Not Just Another Docs Tool?

Docs Ask (local docs RAG) belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution, while Not Just Another Docs Tool belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Docs Ask (local docs RAG) or Not Just Another Docs Tool in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Docs Ask (local docs RAG) and Not Just Another Docs Tool free or paid?

Docs Ask (local docs RAG) operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Not Just Another Docs Tool operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Docs Ask (local docs RAG) lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Not Just Another Docs Tool lists 0 tools with 1 views and 117 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Docs Ask (local docs RAG) and Not Just Another Docs Tool together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Docs Ask (local docs RAG) vs Not Just Another Docs Tool

In-depth architectural comparison of the Docs Ask (local docs RAG) and Not Just Another Docs Tool MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Docs Ask (local docs RAG)

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 31/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Not Just Another Docs Tool

Knowledge & Memory · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 43/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Docs Ask (local docs RAG) if you need specialized Knowledge & Memory tools running via a local process. Choose Not Just Another Docs Tool if your workspace requires Knowledge & Memory integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Docs Ask (local docs RAG) when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Docs Ask (local docs RAG) Details

Choose Not Just Another Docs Tool when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Not Just Another Docs Tool Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Docs Ask (local docs RAG) Knowledge & Memory	Not Just Another Docs Tool Knowledge & Memory
Summary	Local RAG MCP for markdown documentation. Retrieval only; host synthesizes answers.	Apple Developer Documentation with Semantic Search, RAG, and AI reranking for MCP clients
Category & Scope	Knowledge & Memory	Knowledge & Memory

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Docs Ask (local docs RAG) Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Not Just Another Docs Tool Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Docs Ask (local docs RAG) Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "docs-ask-local-docs-rag": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Not Just Another Docs Tool Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-19": {
      "url": "https://apple-rag.com/logo-with-text.svg"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Docs Ask (local docs RAG) is categorized under Knowledge & Memory and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Not Just Another Docs Tool belongs to Knowledge & Memory using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Docs Ask (local docs RAG) when you need capabilities focused on knowledge & memory and Not Just Another Docs Tool when you require tools for knowledge & memory.

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