list_versions
List all indexed Python versions with metadata.
How to use it
list_versions is exposed by the Python Docs MCP Server MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), and the list_versions tool becomes available to the model automatically. See the full listing for setup details and every tool this server provides.
Install Python Docs MCP Server
uvx python-docs-mcp-serverOther tools in Python Docs MCP Server (5)
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