MCModding-MCP
🤖 AI-Powered Minecraft Modding Documentation Server
Give your AI assistant real-time access to Fabric & NeoForge documentation
📖 Documentation • 🚀 Quick Start • 💡 Features • 🤝 Contributing
✨ What is this?
MCModding-MCP is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that supercharges AI assistants like Claude with real, up-to-date Minecraft modding knowledge. No more hallucinations or outdated API references!
🎯 Key Benefits
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📊 Live Statistics
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Quick Start
Installation
# Install globally
npm install -g mcmodding-mcp
Configure Your AI Client
Add to your MCP client configuration (e.g., Claude Desktop):
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcmodding": {
"command": "mcmodding-mcp"
}
}
}
🧠 Optimized System Prompt
To get the best results, we recommend adding this to your AI's system prompt or custom instructions:
You are an expert Minecraft Modding Assistant connected to
mcmodding-mcp. DO NOT rely on your internal knowledge for modding APIs (Fabric/NeoForge) as they change frequently. ALWAYS use the available tools:
search_fabric_docsandget_examplefor documentation and code patternssearch_mappingsandget_class_detailsfor Minecraft internals and method signaturessearch_mod_examplesfor battle-tested implementations from popular modsPrioritize working code examples over theoretical explanations. When dealing with Minecraft internals, use the mappings tools to get accurate parameter names and Javadocs. If the user specifies a Minecraft version, ensure all retrieved information matches that version.
That's it! Your AI assistant now has access to comprehensive Minecraft modding resources.
Database Management
Manage your documentation databases with the built-in CLI:
# Run the database manager
npx mcmodding-mcp manage
The interactive manager allows you to:
- Install - Download databases you don't have yet
- Update - Check for and apply database updates
- Re-download - Restore deleted or corrupted databases
Available Databases
| Database | Description | Size |
|---|---|---|
| Documentation Database | Core Fabric & NeoForge documentation (installed by default) | ~520 MB |
| Parchment Mappings ✨ NEW | Minecraft class/method/field mappings with Javadocs | ~180 MB |
| Mod Examples Database | 1000+ high-quality modding examples | ~30 MB |
The manager shows version information and highlights available updates:
◉ 📚 Documentation Database [core]
✔ Installed: v0.2.1 → ↻ Update: v0.2.2 [520.3 MB]
Core Fabric & NeoForge documentation - installed by default
○ 🗺️ Parchment Mappings Database ✨ NEW
⚠ Not installed → Available: v0.1.0 [178.5 MB]
Minecraft class/method/field names with parameter names and Javadocs
○ 🧩 Mod Examples Database
⚠ Not installed → Available: v0.1.0 [28.1 MB]
1000+ high-quality modding examples for Fabric & NeoForge
Available Tools
The MCP server provides powerful tools across three categories:
📖 Documentation Tools
search_fabric_docs
Search documentation with smart filtering.
// Example: Find information about item registration
{
query: "how to register custom items",
category: "items", // Optional filter
loader: "fabric", // fabric | neoforge
minecraft_version: "1.21.10" // Optional version filter
}
get_example
Get working code examples for any topic.
// Example: Get block registration code
{
topic: "custom block with block entity",
language: "java",
loader: "fabric"
}
explain_fabric_concept
Get detailed explanations of modding concepts with related resources.
// Example: Understand mixins
{
concept: 'mixins';
}
get_minecraft_version
Get current Minecraft version information.
// Get latest version
{
type: 'latest';
}
// Get all indexed versions
{
type: 'all';
}
🗺️ Parchment Mappings Tools ✨ NEW
Requires Parchment Mappings database - install via npx mcmodding-mcp manage
search_mappings
Search Minecraft class, method, and field mappings with parameter names and Javadocs.
// Example: Find block-related classes and methods
{
query: "BlockEntity",
type: "class", // class | method | field | all
minecraft_version: "1.21.10",
include_javadoc: true
}
get_class_details
Get comprehensive information about a Minecraft class including all methods and fields.
// Example: Explore the Block class
{
class_name: "net.minecraft.world.level.block.Block",
include_methods: true,
include_fields: true
}
lookup_obfuscated
Look up deobfuscated names from obfuscated identifiers (useful for crash logs).
// Example: Decode an obfuscated method name
{
obfuscated_name: 'm_46859_';
}
get_method_signature
Get the full signature of a method including all parameter names and types.
// Example: Get method details
{
class_name: "Block",
method_name: "onPlace"
}
browse_package
Discover classes in a Minecraft package.
// Example: Browse block package
{
package_name: 'net.minecraft.world.level.block';
}
🧩 Mod Examples Tools
Requires Mod Examples database - install via npx mcmodding-mcp manage
search_mod_examples
Search battle-tested code from popular mods like Create, Botania, and Applied Energistics 2.
// Example: Find block entity implementations
{
query: "block entity tick",
mod: "Create", // Optional: filter by mod
category: "tile-entities",
complexity: "intermediate"
}
get_mod_example
Get detailed information about a specific example with full code and explanations.
// Example: Get full details for an example
{
id: 42,
include_related: true
}
list_canonical_mods
Discover all indexed mods and their available examples.
list_mod_categories
Browse available example categories (blocks, entities, rendering, etc.).
Features
Hybrid Search Engine
Combines multiple search strategies for best results:
| Strategy | Purpose |
|---|---|
| FTS5 Full-Text | Fast keyword matching with ranking |
| Semantic Embeddings | Understanding meaning and context |
| Section Search | Finding relevant documentation sections |
| Code Search | Locating specific code patterns |
Auto-Updates
The database automatically checks for updates on startup:
- Compares local version with GitHub releases
- Downloads new versions with hash verification
- Creates backups before updating
- Non-blocking - server starts immediately
Documentation Sources
Currently indexes:
- wiki.fabricmc.net - Fabric Wiki (226+ pages)
- docs.fabricmc.net - Official Fabric Docs (266+ pages)
- docs.neoforged.net - NeoForge Docs (512+ pages)
For Developers
Development Setup
# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/OGMatrix/mcmodding-mcp.git
cd mcmodding-mcp
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Run in development mode
npm run dev
Build Commands
# Development
npm run dev # Watch mode with hot reload
npm run typecheck # TypeScript type checking
npm run lint # ESLint
npm run test # Run tests
npm run format # Prettier formatting
# Production
npm run build # Build TypeScript
npm run build:prod # Build with fresh documentation index
npm run index-docs # Index documentation with embeddings
# Database Management
npx mcmodding-mcp manage # Interactive database installer/updater
Project Structure
mcmodding-mcp/
├── src/
│ ├── index.ts # MCP server entry point
│ ├── db-versioning.ts # Auto-update system
│ ├── indexer/
│ │ ├── crawler.ts # Documentation crawler
│ │ ├── chunker.ts # Text chunking
│ │ ├── embeddings.ts # Semantic embeddings
│ │ ├── store.ts # SQLite database
│ │ └── sitemap.ts # Sitemap parsing
│ ├── services/
│ │ ├── search-service.ts # Search logic
│ │ └── concept-service.ts # Concept explanations
│ └── tools/
│ ├── searchDocs.ts # search_fabric_docs handler
│ ├── getExample.ts # get_example handler
│ └── explainConcept.ts # explain_fabric_concept handler
├── scripts/
│ └── index-docs.ts # Documentation indexing script
├── data/
│ ├── mcmodding-docs.db # SQLite database
│ └── db-manifest.json # Version manifest
└── dist/ # Compiled JavaScript
Database Schema
-- Documents: Full documentation pages
CREATE TABLE documents (
id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY,
url TEXT UNIQUE NOT NULL,
title TEXT NOT NULL,
content TEXT NOT NULL,
category TEXT NOT NULL,
loader TEXT NOT NULL, -- fabric | neoforge | shared
minecraft_version TEXT,
hash TEXT NOT NULL -- For change detection
);
-- Chunks: Searchable content units
CREATE TABLE chunks (
id TEXT PRIMARY KEY,
document_id INTEGER NOT NULL,
chunk_type TEXT NOT NULL, -- title | section | code | full
content TEXT NOT NULL,
section_heading TEXT,
code_language TEXT,
word_count INTEGER,
has_code BOOLEAN
);
-- Embeddings: Semantic search vectors
CREATE TABLE embeddings (
chunk_id TEXT PRIMARY KEY,
embedding BLOB NOT NULL, -- 384-dim Float32Array
dimension INTEGER NOT NULL,
model TEXT NOT NULL -- Xenova/all-MiniLM-L6-v2
);
-- FTS5 indexes for fast text search
CREATE VIRTUAL TABLE documents_fts USING fts5(...);
CREATE VIRTUAL TABLE chunks_fts USING fts5(...);
Release Workflow
This project uses release-please for automated releases.
Branch Strategy
| Branch | Purpose |
|---|---|
dev | Active development |
prod | Production releases |
How It Works
- Push commits to
devusing conventional commits - Release-please maintains a Release PR (
dev→prod) - When merged, automatic release: npm publish + GitHub release + database upload
- Changes sync back to
dev
See RELEASE_WORKFLOW.md for complete details.
Configuration
Environment Variables
| Variable | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
DB_PATH | Custom database path | ./data/mcmodding-docs.db |
GITHUB_REPO_URL | Custom repo for updates | Auto-detected |
MCP_DEBUG | Enable debug logging | false |
Disabling Auto-Updates
Set DB_PATH to a custom location to manage updates manually:
DB_PATH=/path/to/my/database.db mcmodding-mcp
💡 Share Your Ideas!
We're actively developing mcmodding-mcp and want to hear from you!
Have an Idea?
- Feature requests - What tools would make your modding easier?
- New documentation sources - Know a great modding resource we should index?
- Workflow improvements - How could the tools work better for your use case?
Found a Bug?
- Incorrect search results?
- Missing or outdated documentation?
- Tool not working as expected?
Share Your Experience
Using mcmodding-mcp for a cool project? We'd love to hear about it! Share your story in Discussions.
Contributing
We welcome contributions! See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.
Quick Contribution Guide
- Fork the repository
- Create a feature branch from
dev - Make changes with conventional commits
- Submit a PR to
dev
License
MIT License - see LICENSE for details.
Changelog
See CHANGELOG.md for a detailed history of changes and releases.
Acknowledgments
- Fabric Documentation - Official Fabric documentation
- Fabric Wiki - Community wiki
- NeoForge Documentation - Official NeoForge documentation
- ParchmentMC - Parameter names and Javadoc mappings
- Model Context Protocol - MCP specification
- Transformers.js - Local ML embeddings
- better-sqlite3 - Fast SQLite bindings
🎮 Built with ❤️ for the Minecraft modding community
If you find this project useful, please consider giving it a ⭐!