Introducing the Vonage Documentation MCP Server

We’re excited to announce the Vonage Documentation MCP Server — a new way to access Vonage docs directly from your development environment or AI assistant. Whether you’re coding in VS Code, building in Cursor, or working with an AI assistant like Claude, our documentation is now available right where you need it, without breaking your workflow.

Why Use a Documentation MCP Server?

MCP servers (Model Context Protocol servers) provide a simple but powerful way to bridge external resources into tools like IDEs and AI assistants. Instead of leaving your editor or chat window to search for documentation, our documentation MCP server lets you query it inline and receive context-aware answers instantly. For developers, this means fewer distractions, faster iteration, and more accurate results since the responses come straight from the official Vonage docs. By integrating documentation through MCP, we’re making it easier to keep your focus on building while still having reliable technical references at your fingertips.

Setup in VS Code and Cursor

The setup is identical in both VS Code and Cursor. Open the Command Palette (⌘+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P) and search for “MCP: Open User Configuration.” In the mcp.json file that opens, add the Vonage Docs server configuration:

{
  "servers": {
    "vonage-docs": {
      "url": "https://documentation-mcp.vonage.dev/mcp",
      "type": "http",
      "description": "Vonage Developer Portal"
    }
  },
  "inputs": []
}

Save the file and reload your editor, and the MCP extension will automatically connect to the Vonage documentation server.

Setup in Claude AI

Claude Desktop also supports MCP servers, which means you can bring the Vonage docs into every conversation. To get started, open (or create) your claude_desktop_config.json. On macOS this lives in ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json, and on Windows it’s in %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json. Add the following snippet:

{
  "servers": {
    "vonage-docs": {
      "url": "https://documentation-mcp.vonage.dev/mcp",
      "type": "http",
      "description": "Vonage Developer Portal"
    }
  },
  "inputs": []
}

Restart Claude Desktop, and it will automatically connect to the Vonage Docs server so you can query the documentation directly through Claude.

Get Started Today

The Vonage Documentation MCP Server is live athttps://documentation-mcp.vonage.dev. We’d love to hear how it fits into your workflow and what other resources you’d like to see supported. With MCP, the goal is simple: keep you in flow while making sure the information you need is always just a query away.