Access Tauri Documentation Directly in Your Editor with tauri-docs MCP

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Building cross-platform desktop applications with Tauri is an amazing experience, blending the performance of Rust with the flexibility of web technologies. However, navigating documentation while coding can sometimes break your flow.

That's why I created tauri-docs, a Mastra MCP server that brings Tauri documentation directly into your AI-assisted development environment.

GitHub repo: https://github.com/Michael-Obele/tauri-docs

What is tauri-docs?

tauri-docs is an MCP server that exposes tools to search and retrieve documentation from the official Tauri docs. Whether you are stuck on a specific API, need to check configuration options, or want to understand a core concept, this tool allows your AI agent to fetch the answer for you immediately.

Key Features

Documentation Search: Query the Tauri documentation using natural language.
Context-Aware Assistance: Your AI editor can use the retrieved documentation to provide more accurate and relevant code suggestions.
Stay in the Zone: Keep your focus on your code without constantly tab-switching to your browser.

When it’s most useful

Tauri has a lot of surface area, and the docs are the source of truth. tauri-docs is especially handy when you’re:

wiring up permissions / capabilities (and want to avoid insecure defaults)
working with file system, dialogs, shell, or window APIs
configuring tauri.conf.json and not sure which key does what
comparing approaches ("should this be a plugin or a command?")

How it Works

Under the hood, tauri-docs uses the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to standardize how documentation is served to AI clients. By running this server, you give your AI "eyes" into the Tauri documentation, allowing it to act as an expert pair programmer.

Usage

Check out the project on GitHub to get started. Once configured in your MCP client (like Claude Desktop or Cursor), you can simply ask questions like:

"How do I configure the allowlist in tauri.conf.json?"
"Show me an example of the file system API."

The AI will use the tauri-docs tool to find the exact information you need.

Example prompts

"Show the recommended way to configure capabilities for file access"
"What does tauri.conf.json look like for a multi-window app?"
"Give me an example of calling a Rust command from the frontend"
"How do I handle deep links / app links?"

Conclusion

If you are developing with Tauri, tauri-docs is a simple yet powerful addition to your toolkit. It saves time and ensures you always have the right information when you need it.

Quick setup (Mastra Cloud)

SSE endpoint (best for editors that keep a persistent connection):

https://tauri-docs.mastra.cloud/api/mcp/tauri-docs/sse

Example config (npx + mcp-remote):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tauri-docs": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://tauri-docs.mastra.cloud/api/mcp/tauri-docs/sse"
      ]
    }
  }
}