MCPVault

get_item_docs

MCP tool from Rust Docs MCP by snowmead

Extract just the documentation string for an item

How to use it

get_item_docs is exposed by the Rust Docs MCP MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), and the get_item_docs tool becomes available to the model automatically. See the full listing for setup details and every tool this server provides.

Install Rust Docs MCP

$cargo install rust-docs-mcp
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Other tools in Rust Docs MCP (14)

cache_crate

Download and cache a crate from various sources. Set

cache_operations

Manage and monitor background caching operations (list, status, cancel, clear)

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_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