NextCLI Documentation MCP Server

Set up an MCP server to search NextCLI documentation

The NextCLI Documentation MCP Server allows you to search and retrieve information from the NextCLI documentation directly within your agent conversations.

Set Up

Configure NextCLI

  1. Create a folder called .continue/mcpServers at the top level of your workspace
  2. Add a file called continue-docs-mcp.yaml to this folder
  3. Write the following contents and save:
name: NextCLI Documentation MCP
version: 0.0.1
schema: v1
mcpServers:
  - uses: continuedev/continue-docs-mcp

Enable Agent Mode

MCP servers only work in agent mode. Make sure to switch to agent mode in NextCLI before testing.

Usage Examples

Once configured, you can use the MCP server to search NextCLI documentation:

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Customization

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Troubleshooting

MCP Server Not Loading

  1. Check configuration: Ensure your YAML configuration uses the correct uses field with continuedev/continue-docs-mcp
  2. Check agent mode: MCP servers only work in agent mode
  3. Restart NextCLI: Try restarting the NextCLI extension

No Search Results

  1. Verify connection: The MCP server needs internet access to search the documentation
  2. Check query format: Try rephrasing your search query
  3. Test with known topics: Search for well-documented features like "model configuration"
Migrating Config to YAMLconfig.json Reference (Deprecated)