
Token-efficient search for coding agents over public and private documentation.
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- Release date:
- 28 October 2025
- Creator:
- Public project (github.com)
- Type:
- MCP
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About Ref
Ref gives AI coding tools access to documentation for APIs, services and libraries, public and private, in a token-efficient way. Its MCP server lets Claude search for exactly the right documentation context while using as little of the context window as possible, to avoid the quality loss that comes with long contexts. A typical lookup is one short search followed by reading the one page that matters, a few hundred tokens instead of whole sites. Example requests: "How do I post a comment with the Figma REST API?", "Should I use the Merge node or a Code node for multiple inputs in n8n?", "Search our private API docs for the rate limits". More at ref.tools.
Details
- Version:
- 3.0.1
- Updated:
- 12 November 2026
- Verification:
- Not verified
- Repository:
- github.com/ref-tools/ref-tools-mcp
What it can do
The creator has not described the access yet.
Install Ref in Claude
An MCP connector links Claude to a service: Claude can then read or do things there for you, with your consent. It takes about two minutes.
- Add it to your libraryClick “Add to my library” on this page: it is free and instant.
- Copy the connector URLIn your library, select the product: its URL is shown with a “Copy” button.
- Add it in ClaudeIn Claude (website or app), open Settings › Connectors, click “Add custom connector”, give it a name and paste the URL.
- Connect your accountIf the service asks you to sign in (your Notion, GitHub… account), Claude opens its page: only grant the access you need.
- Use it in a conversationTurn the connector on in the conversation’s tools menu, then just ask for what you want.
Before adding a product, read its permissions above. You can remove a connector or skill at any time in Claude’s settings.
Ref: frequently asked questions
- Is Ref free?
- Yes. Ref is free: add it to your Claude Market library, no bank card needed.
- How do I install Ref in Claude?
- Add Ref to your library to get its URL. In Claude, open Settings › Connectors, click “Add custom connector” and paste the URL.
- Does Ref work with Claude Code?
- Yes. In a terminal, run claude mcp add --transport http followed by a name and the connector URL.
- Is Ref an official Anthropic product?
- No. Ref is a public project; this listing was created by Claude Market from its repository and the product is not hosted here. Claude Market is an independent project, not affiliated with Anthropic.
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