SERVER

Ref Tools MCP

Rank #7,559

tools.ref/ref-tools-mcp

MCP server providing ref-tools-mcp capabilities

2 versions

1,182 GitHub stars

by ref-tools (7 servers)View repository ↗

Listed & last published

Oct 28, 2025

PURPOSE

What you can do with Ref Tools MCP

Ref Tools MCP is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by ref-tools. It ranks #7,559 of 144,396 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 1,182 GitHub stars. Ref Tools MCP is listed on Official MCP, with 2 tracked versions. It was first listed on Oct 28, 2025 and most recently updated on Oct 28, 2025.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What Ref Tools MCP can and cannot do

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.

REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using Ref Tools MCP

DeclaredNo credentialsNo credentials declared

The registry listing declares no required environment variables or authentication. This is declared metadata, not a verified install — the repository README is the authority.

MCP Toplist probed the public endpoint on Oct 13, 2026 and could not complete the MCP handshake (jsonrpc error). Requirements remain unverified.

Declared by the Official MCP Registry, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

Hosted endpoint declared as public.

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect Ref Tools MCP and confirm it works

Remote · HTTP

claude mcp add --transport http ref-tools-mcp https://api.ref.tools/mcp

Remote · HTTP

[mcp_servers.ref-tools-mcp]
url = "https://api.ref.tools/mcp"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml.

Remote · HTTP

https://api.ref.tools/mcp

Settings → Connectors → “Add custom connector”, then paste this URL.

Remote · HTTP

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ref-tools-mcp": {
      "url": "https://api.ref.tools/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project).

Remote · HTTP

{
  "servers": {
    "ref-tools-mcp": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://api.ref.tools/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

Remote · HTTP

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ref-tools-mcp": {
      "serverUrl": "https://api.ref.tools/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Remote · HTTP

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ref-tools-mcp": {
      "url": "https://api.ref.tools/mcp"
    }
  }
}

First successful task

After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.

ALTERNATIVES

When to choose another server

Other servers by ref-tools

Widget MCP#19,215

View all ref-tools servers →

No task-specific alternatives are catalogued for Ref Tools MCPyet; the list above is its publisher's other servers.

MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Oct 28, 2025
Latest version published: Oct 28, 2025
Version history: 2 versions tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: MCP Toplist probed the public endpoint on Oct 13, 2026 and could not complete the MCP handshake (jsonrpc error). Requirements remain unverified.
Profile checked: Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
Ranking data as of: Apr 2, 2026

Registry sightings

Official MCP ↗listed since Jul 24, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (2)

Version	Published
3.0.1	Oct 28, 2025
0.1.0	Nov 25, 2024

STANDING

#7,559of 144,396 active serversTop 10%

Ranks ahead of 136,837 of 144,396 servers on MCP Toplist.

Recent momentum

+88GitHub stars since Apr 27 (+8%)

BADGE

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FAQ

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.
How many versions does Ref Tools MCP have?: MCP Toplist tracks 2 versions of Ref Tools MCP, most recently published on Oct 28, 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.

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