cache_crate

MCP tool from Rust Docs MCP by snowmead

Download and cache a crate from various sources. Set

How to use it

Project documentation lists cache_crate for the Rust Docs MCP MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), then check which tools your installed version makes available. Tool availability can depend on configuration and credentials. A server handshake does not verify this tool’s behavior. See the full listing for setup details.

Install Rust Docs MCP

$cargo install rust-docs-mcp
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get_crates_metadata

Batch metadata queries for multiple crates

get_dependencies

Analyze direct and transitive dependencies with filtering

get_item_details

Detailed information about specific items (signatures,

get_item_docs

Extract just the documentation string for an item

get_item_source

View source code with configurable context lines

list_cached_crates

View all cached crates with versions and sizes

list_crate_items

Browse all items in a crate with optional filtering

list_crate_versions

List cached versions for a specific crate

remove_crate

Remove cached crate versions to free disk space

search_items

Full search with complete documentation (may hit token

search_items_fuzzy

Fuzzy search with typo tolerance and semantic

search_items_preview

Lightweight search returning only IDs, names, and

structure

Generate hierarchical module tree using integrated cargo-modules