About AppSumo Docs MCP
AppSumo Docs MCP is a community-built server that lets AI assistants search and read bundled AppSumo licensing documentation. Its weekly refreshed documents work locally without an API key, account, or internet connection after installation.
Key features
- 01Search licensing documentation by query
- 02List available documentation pages
- 03Read full documentation pages
- 04Use bundled documents offline
Use cases
- 01Find guidance on AppSumo licensing questions
- 02Look up details of the licensing API
- 03Read documentation from an MCP-compatible assistant
MCP support
Exposes document search, listing, and reading tools to MCP clients over stdio. The bundled documentation is available locally after installation.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
Tools
3Saved tool list · updated 2w ago
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| query | string | Yes | Keyword or phrase to search for |
Details
From the project READMEappsumo-docs-mcp
An MCP server that gives your AI assistant (Claude, Cursor, and others) the full AppSumo licensing docs — so it can answer your questions and help you build against the licensing API without you digging through the docs yourself. The pages are refreshed every week and bundled right in, so there's nothing to set up.
Everything works straight from the bundled docs — no API key, no account, and no internet needed once it's installed.
Note: This is an unofficial, community-built tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by AppSumo. For the most accurate and up-to-date information, refer to the official documentation.
Usage
Claude Code — run:
claude mcp add --transport stdio appsumo-docs -- npx -y appsumo-docs-mcp
Or add manually to ~/.claude.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"appsumo-docs": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "appsumo-docs-mcp"]
}
}
}
Claude Desktop — edit your config file:
- macOS:
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json - Windows:
%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json(e.g.C:\Users\YOUR_USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json)
{
"mcpServers": {
"appsumo-docs": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "appsumo-docs-mcp"]
}
}
}
Cursor — add to .cursor/mcp.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"appsumo-docs": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "appsumo-docs-mcp"]
}
}
}
Antigravity — add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"appsumo-docs": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "appsumo-docs-mcp"]
}
}
}
OpenCode — add to opencode.json in your project root:
{
"mcp": {
"appsumo-docs": {
"type": "local",
"command": ["npx", "-y", "appsumo-docs-mcp"]
}
}
}
What's included
- All the docs — every AppSumo licensing page is bundled in, ready to read.
- Search (
search_appsumo_docs) — ask a question or type a few words and get back the most relevant passages, with your words highlighted. It's forgiving about wording (e.g. "activate" also finds "activation"). - List (
list_appsumo_docs) — see all the pages that are available. - Read (
get_appsumo_doc) — open a full page when you want all the details.
Development
git clone https://github.com/5h0ov/appsumo-docs-mcp
cd appsumo-docs-mcp
npm install
npm run scrape # pull latest docs into docs/*.md
npm run build # compile src/ → dist/
npm start # run the MCP server locally
npm test # run tests
Docs can also be refreshed manually:
npm run scrape
git add docs/
git commit -m "chore: update docs"
git push
GitHub Actions runs this every Sunday and publishes a new patch version if anything changed.
License
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