About Tanstack Mcp
Tanstack Mcp is an MCP server for coding agents working with the TanStack ecosystem. It provides documentation search and retrieval, library discovery, and CLI-backed project scaffolding and configuration tools.
Key features
- 01Search official TanStack documentation
- 02Fetch full Markdown guides
- 03Discover libraries and ecosystem partners
- 04Scaffold TanStack Start projects
- 05Add-ons and version pinning
Use cases
- 01Look up TanStack APIs while coding
- 02Read a complete guide in an agent chat
- 03Start a TanStack Start project
- 04Add integrations or pin library versions
MCP support
Exposes TanStack documentation, discovery, and CLI operations as tools for MCP clients and AI assistants.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
Tools
Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.
Details
From the project READMETanStack MCP Server
🚀 The ultimate bridge between AI coding agents and the TanStack ecosystem.
An official-grade Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that brings the full power of the TanStack CLI directly into your AI assistant. It enables your AI to search official documentation, discover libraries, fetch guides, and scaffold new projects—all without leaving the chat.
🌟 Key Features
- Keyless Doc Search: Search the official TanStack documentation (Algolia backend) without needing any API keys.
- Full-Text Guides: Fetch real-time Markdown content for any page in the ecosystem.
- Project Scaffolding: Create new TanStack Start applications with AI-assisted commands.
- Ecosystem Discovery: List 16+ libraries, ecosystem partners (hosting, auth, DB), and version info.
- CLI Power: Direct access to scaffolding, add-ons, and version pinning tools.
🛠️ Tools Reference
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|---|
search_tanstack_docs | Search the official TanStack documentation with query, library, and framework filters. |
fetch_tanstack_doc | Retrieve the full Markdown content of a doc page (e.g., router, guide/file-based-routing). |
list_tanstack_libraries | Discover all official TanStack libraries (Query, Router, Table, Form, etc.). |
list_tanstack_ecosystem | Find partners for hosting, auth, databases, and more. |
create_tanstack_project | Bootstrap a new TanStack Start project with custom add-on configs. |
add_tanstack_addon | Install add-ons (Tailwind, Clerk, etc.) into an existing project. |
pin_tanstack_versions | Pin all TanStack library versions in your package.json for stability. |
💻 Configuration
You can run the server using npx or Docker.
Method 1: NPX (Recommended)
Add this to your MCP settings file:
{
"mcpServers": {
"tanstack": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@gihan92/tanstack-mcp"]
}
}
}
Method 2: Docker
Requirements: Docker Desktop must be running.
{
"mcpServers": {
"tanstack": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"gihan92/tanstack-mcp:latest"
]
}
}
}
🚀 Local Development
To contribute or test the server locally:
-
Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/your-username/tanstack-mcp.git cd tanstack-mcp -
Install dependencies:
pnpm install -
Run in development mode:
pnpm dev -
Build for production:
pnpm build
📝 Credits & License
This server is a wrapper around the official @tanstack/cli. All documentation and library data are property of TanStack.
Author: gihan92
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