Anthropic Docs FAQs

Question 1

Does Anthropic Docs support offline access to documentation?

Accepted Answer

Yes, all indexed documentation is stored locally in a SQLite FTS5 database, enabling complete offline availability and quick access without needing an internet connection.

Question 2

What is Anthropic Docs?

Accepted Answer

Anthropic Docs is an MCP server that indexes Anthropic's official documentation into a local, searchable SQLite FTS5 database, providing instant offline access within Claude Code for faster development.

Question 3

What types of documentation does Anthropic Docs provide access to?

Accepted Answer

It indexes Anthropic's Platform documentation, API reference, and Claude Code documentation, all available for full-text search and specific page retrieval.

Question 4

How do I install and use Anthropic Docs with Claude Code?

Accepted Answer

After cloning the repository and building the project, you need to add the server's command to your Claude Code MCP configuration file (`.mcp.json`) and then restart Claude Code. The initial index will be built on the first run.

Question 5

How often is the documentation index updated?

Accepted Answer

The documentation index automatically refreshes daily on Claude Code startup. You can also trigger a manual re-crawl at any time using the `refresh_index` tool for immediate updates.

Anthropic Docs

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Anthropic Docs

Key Features

Use Cases