Particle-Network/particle-docs-mcp-server

Particle MCP Server

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides access to selected Particle Network Universal Accounts docs.

Features

• Resource Access: Exposes 9 key Particle Universal Accounts docs as MCP resources.
• Content Caching: Intelligent caching with a configurable TTL (24 hours by default).
• Content Parsing: Structured parsing of documentation, including sections, code blocks, and links.
• Search Functionality: Search across all documentation content.
• Built-in Tools: Includes tools for searching, refreshing, and listing pages.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/soos3d/particle-mcp-server.git
   cd particle-mcp-server
   

2. Create and activate a virtual environment:

   python3 -m venv .venv
   source .venv/bin/activate
   

3. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

Running the Server

You can run the server directly from the command line:

python3 main.py

The server will start and listen for MCP protocol messages via stdio.

IDE Setup

Windsurf Setup

To use this server as a tool source in Windsurf:

1. Go to Windsurf > Settings > Windsurf Settings > Cascade > Manage MCPs.
2. Click View Raw Config, this will open a JSON file, mcp_config.json.
3. Add the following configuration:

   {
       "mcpServers": {
       "particle-docs": {
           "command": "/YOUR-PATH-TO/particle-mcp-server/.venv/bin/python3",
           "args": ["/YOUR-PATH-TO/particle-mcp-server/main.py"],
           "env": {}
       }
       }
   }
   

4. Save the configuration. Click Refresh in the MCPs settings.
5. The server should now be available as a tool in Windsurf.

Available Tools

The following tools are exposed by the server:

• search_docs: Search across all documentation.
• refresh_resource: Force a refresh of the cached content for a specific page.
• list_pages: List all available documentation pages.

Project Structure

particle-mcp-server/
├── src/                  # Source code
│   ├── server.py         # Main MCP server implementation
│   ├── config.py         # Configuration and page definitions
│   ├── docs_fetcher.py   # Fetches and caches documentation
│   ├── docs_parser.py    # Parses and structures content
│   └── resources.py      # MCP resource handlers
├── data/cache/           # Cached documentation content
├── requirements.txt      # Python dependencies
└── main.py               # Entry point