# Connect the docs to your IDE

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## Introduction

The Beefree SDK Docs MCP server exposes all the published tools and resources from our technical documentation. By connecting your IDE or assistant to this MCP server, you can:

* **Ask questions in natural language** directly from your IDE.
* **Generate code snippets** that are grounded in the Beefree SDK documentation.
* **Speed up SDK integration** by letting AI assistants pull accurate details (parameters, endpoints, setup steps) straight from the docs.
* **Reduce context-switching**—no more bouncing between browser tabs and your editor.

Overall, connecting the MCP server means you can build faster with Beefree SDK. It is useful in workflows that leverage AI-generated code based on the official Beefree SDK technical documentation.

Beefree SDK's MCP server URL is the following:

```
https://docs.beefree.io/beefree-sdk/~gitbook/mcp
```

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### Tool-by-Tool Setup

This section lists the most popular IDEs and tools for AI-assisted development workflows. For each tool, there are corresponding steps and code snippets on how you can connect to the Beefree SDK technical documentation MCP server using that tool. 

#### Cursor

This section lists the steps for connecting to the Beefree SDK tech docs MCP server in Cursor.

**Steps:**

1. Open **Settings → Features → MCP → + Add New MCP Server**.
2. Choose **SSE** as the transport.
3. Paste the server URL and save.
4. If needed, edit `~/.cursor/mcp.json` or project-level `.cursor/mcp.json`:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "beefree-docs": {
      "type": "sse",
      "url": "https://docs.beefree.io/beefree-sdk/~gitbook/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

5. Restart Cursor and confirm tools appear under “beefree-docs.”

#### VS Code (GitHub Copilot)

This section lists the steps for connecting to the Beefree SDK tech docs MCP server in VS Code using GitHub Copilot.

**Steps:**

1. In your workspace, create `.vscode/mcp.json` (or configure globally via *MCP: Open User Configuration*).
2. Add the server:

```json
{
  "servers": {
    "beefree-docs": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://docs.beefree.io/beefree-sdk/~gitbook/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

3. If HTTP doesn’t connect, change `"type": "sse"`.
4. Run **MCP: Add Server** from the Command Palette if needed.

#### Claude (Desktop & Web)

This section lists the steps for connecting to the Beefree SDK tech docs MCP server using Claude.

**Steps:**

1. Open **claude.ai → Settings → Connectors** (or Claude Desktop → Settings → Connectors).
2. Click **Add remote MCP server**.
3. Paste the server URL:

   ```
   https://docs.beefree.io/beefree-sdk/~gitbook/mcp
   ```
4. Save, then enable the tools in a chat.

#### Continue (VS Code / JetBrains)

This section lists the steps for connecting to the Beefree SDK tech docs MCP server using Continue.

**Steps (Option A – global):**

1. Open `~/.continue/config.yaml`.
2. Add:

```yaml
mcpServers:
  - name: beefree-docs
    type: sse
    url: https://docs.beefree.io/beefree-sdk/~gitbook/mcp
```

**Steps (Option B – per-workspace):**

1. Create `.continue/mcpServers/beefree-docs.yaml`.
2. Paste:

```yaml
name: Beefree Docs
version: 0.0.1
schema: v1
mcpServers:
  - name: beefree-docs
    type: sse
    url: https://docs.beefree.io/beefree-sdk/~gitbook/mcp
```

3. Restart Continue and select the Beefree Docs tools in Agent mode.

#### Cline (VS Code Extension)

This section lists the steps for connecting to the Beefree SDK tech docs MCP server using Cline

**Steps:**

1. Open **Cline → MCP Servers → Configure MCP Servers**.
2. Add this JSON:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "beefree-docs": {
      "url": "https://docs.beefree.io/beefree-sdk/~gitbook/mcp",
      "disabled": false,
      "alwaysAllow": []
    }
  }
}
```

3. For private docs, include headers:

```json
"headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer <token>" }
```

#### Zed

This section lists the steps for connecting to the Beefree SDK tech docs MCP server using Zed.

**Steps:**

1. Install a proxy to bridge SSE/HTTP to stdio:

   ```bash
   pipx install mcp-proxy
   ```
2. Open `settings.json` in Zed.
3. Add:

```json
{
  "context_servers": {
    "beefree-docs": {
      "source": "custom",
      "command": "mcp-proxy",
      "args": [
        "https://docs.beefree.io/beefree-sdk/~gitbook/mcp",
        "--transport=streamablehttp"
      ],
      "env": {}
    }
  }
}
```

4. Restart Zed and confirm the tools are visible.

### Quick Verification

Once connected, test with a prompt like:

> “Generate a code snippet to authenticate with the Beefree SDK.”

Your IDE’s agent will pull instructions from the Beefree SDK docs and produce an AI-generated snippet aligned with the official documentation.

### Troubleshooting

* **No tools appear / “client closed”** → Restart your editor and reopen the MCP view.
* **VS Code transport issues** → Use `"http"` first, fallback to `"sse"`.
* **Zed** → Must use a proxy (`mcp-proxy`) to connect.

### References

* [Beefree SDK Docs MCP Server URL](https://docs.beefree.io/beefree-sdk/~gitbook/mcp)
* [Visual Studio Code MCP Documentation](https://code.visualstudio.com/)
* [Cursor Community Forum (MCP Config)](https://cursor.directory/)
* [Claude Connectors Documentation](https://support.anthropic.com/)
* [Continue Documentation](https://continue.dev/)
* [Cline Documentation](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=cline)
* [Zed Documentation](https://zed.dev/)
* [mcp-proxy on PyPI](https://pypi.org/project/mcp-proxy)