Ref Tools MCP
Rank #5,456io.github.ref-tools/ref-tools-mcp
MCP server providing ref-tools-mcp capabilities
Ref Tools MCP is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by ref-tools. It ranks #5,456 of 115,460 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 1,164 GitHub stars. Ref Tools MCP is listed across 2 registries — Official MCP and Glama, with 2 tracked versions. It was first listed on Jun 2, 2025 and most recently updated on Sep 9, 2025.
Ranks ahead of 110,004 of 115,460 servers on MCP Toplist.
Use Ref Tools MCP
claude mcp add ref-tools-mcp -e "REF_API_KEY=<your REF_API_KEY>" -- npx -y ref-tools-mcpReplace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
[mcp_servers.ref-tools-mcp]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "ref-tools-mcp"]
[mcp_servers.ref-tools-mcp.env]
REF_API_KEY = "<your REF_API_KEY>"Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"ref-tools-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"ref-tools-mcp"
],
"env": {
"REF_API_KEY": "<your REF_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"ref-tools-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"ref-tools-mcp"
],
"env": {
"REF_API_KEY": "<your REF_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"servers": {
"ref-tools-mcp": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"ref-tools-mcp"
],
"env": {
"REF_API_KEY": "<your REF_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"ref-tools-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"ref-tools-mcp"
],
"env": {
"REF_API_KEY": "<your REF_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"ref-tools-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"ref-tools-mcp"
],
"env": {
"REF_API_KEY": "<your REF_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
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Listed on 1 registry (1 delisted)
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View all ref-tools servers →Available versions (2)
| Version | Published |
|---|---|
| 3.0.1 | Sep 9, 2025 |
| 0.1.0 | Nov 25, 2024 |
Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains Ref Tools MCP?
- Ref Tools MCP is maintained by ref-tools, which publishes 7 MCP servers (6 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
- Is Ref Tools MCP listed on the Official MCP Registry?
- Yes — Ref Tools MCP is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside Glama.
- How many versions does Ref Tools MCP have?
- MCP Toplist tracks 2 versions of Ref Tools MCP, most recently published on Sep 9, 2025.
- Where can I find the source code for Ref Tools MCP?
- The source code for Ref Tools MCP is hosted at github.com/ref-tools/ref-tools-mcp.