About developer-tools-mcp-server
An MCP server for looking up developer resources across GitHub, npm, PyPI, Stack Overflow, arXiv, and Google Scholar. It combines repository and package details with searches for technical questions and research papers.
Key features
- 01Get GitHub repository details
- 02Search GitHub repositories
- 03Get npm package details
- 04Get PyPI package details
- 05Search Stack Overflow
- 06Search arXiv and Google Scholar
Use cases
- 01Review a GitHub repository
- 02Check package details and statistics
- 03Find answers to technical questions
- 04Search academic research
MCP support
Exposes repository, package, question, and paper lookup tools to MCP clients. It runs as a local stdio bridge that forwards requests to the nexgendata Apify MCP endpoint.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
npx -y @thenextgennexus/developer-tools-mcp-serverAPIFY_TOKENSecretYour Apify API token for accessing web scraping actorsLocal servers need a runtime on your machine (e.g. Node.js 18+). Config file locations differ by client; see your client’s docs.
Tools
7Saved tool list · updated 2w ago
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| repoUrl | string | Yes | GitHub repository URL |
Details
From the project READMEDeveloper Tools MCP Server
Access GitHub repos, npm/PyPI packages, Stack Overflow, arXiv, and Google Scholar — powered by nexgendata on Apify.
Quick Start
Using npx (recommended)
npx @nexgendata/developer-tools-mcp-server
Install globally
npm install -g @nexgendata/developer-tools-mcp-server
Configure with Claude Desktop
Add to your Claude Desktop config (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json on macOS):
{
"mcpServers": {
"developer-tools-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@nexgendata/developer-tools-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"APIFY_TOKEN": "your-apify-token-optional"
}
}
}
}
Configure with Cline
Add the same configuration to your Cline MCP settings.
Available Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_github_repo | Get detailed information about a GitHub repository |
search_github | Search GitHub repositories by keyword |
get_npm_package | Get npm package details and stats |
get_pypi_package | Get PyPI package details and stats |
search_stackoverflow | Search Stack Overflow questions |
search_arxiv_papers | Search arXiv for research papers |
search_scholar | Search Google Scholar for academic papers |
Environment Variables
| Variable | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
APIFY_TOKEN | No | Your Apify API token for authenticated access. Without it, the server uses the public endpoint (rate-limited). |
How It Works
This MCP server acts as a local stdio bridge to the nexgendata Apify MCP endpoint. When you call a tool, it forwards the request to Apify and returns the results.
Links
License
MIT
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