| name | nia-docs |
|---|---|
| description | Search library documentation and code examples via Nia |
| allowed-tools | ["Bash", "Read"] |
Nia Documentation Search
Search across 3000+ packages (npm, PyPI, Crates, Go) and indexed sources for documentation and code examples.
Usage
Semantic search in a package
uv run python -m runtime.harness scripts/mcp/nia_docs.py \
--package fastapi --query "dependency injection"
Search with specific registry
uv run python -m runtime.harness scripts/mcp/nia_docs.py \
--package react --registry npm --query "hooks patterns"
Grep search for specific patterns
uv run python -m runtime.harness scripts/mcp/nia_docs.py \
--package sqlalchemy --grep "session.execute"
Universal search across indexed sources
uv run python -m runtime.harness scripts/mcp/nia_docs.py \
--search "error handling middleware"
Options
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
--package |
Package name to search in |
--registry |
Registry: npm, py_pi, crates, go_modules (default: npm) |
--query |
Semantic search query |
--grep |
Regex pattern to search |
--search |
Universal search across all indexed sources |
--limit |
Max results (default: 5) |
Examples
# Python library usage
uv run python -m runtime.harness scripts/mcp/nia_docs.py \
--package pydantic --registry py_pi --query "validators"
# React patterns
uv run python -m runtime.harness scripts/mcp/nia_docs.py \
--package react --query "useEffect cleanup"
# Find specific function usage
uv run python -m runtime.harness scripts/mcp/nia_docs.py \
--package express --grep "app.use"
Requires NIA_API_KEY in environment or nia server in mcp_config.json.