Choosing Tools
When creating an MCP server, you select between 3 and 10 tools. These define what AI agents can do with your server.
How to choose
Think about what your AI assistant needs to do with the content:
- Looking up documentation? →
search_docs,find_api_reference,get_quickstart - Writing code? →
get_code_examples,extract_schema - Answering questions? →
ask_question,summarize_content - Staying current? →
get_changelog,search_issues
Recommendations by use case
| Use Case | Recommended Tools |
|---|---|
| Developer docs | search_docs, get_code_examples, find_api_reference, get_quickstart |
| API reference | find_api_reference, extract_schema, search_docs |
| Internal knowledge base | ask_question, search_docs, summarize_content |
| Onboarding guides | get_quickstart, search_docs, ask_question |
All available tools
See the Tools Reference for a complete list with descriptions and example outputs.