The continue-docs MCP Server allows you to search and retrieve information from the Continue documentation directly within your agent conversations. This is powered by Mintlify’s MCP server generation.

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Installation

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Step 1: Install the MCP Server

Run the following command to install the continue-docs MCP server:

npx mint-mcp add docs.continue.dev

When prompted, select “All” from the selection menu:

mintlify cli selection tree

This command will:

  • Download and install the MCP server locally
  • Set up the search tool for Continue documentation
  • Create the necessary configuration files

Take note of the installation path displayed after running the command above. You’ll need to replace in the configuration below with your actual installation path.

It will look like this: /path/to/user/.mcp/docs.continue.dev/src/index.js

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Step 2: Configure Continue

  1. Create a folder called .continue/mcpServers at the top level of your workspace
  2. Add a file called continue-docs-mcp.yaml to this folder
  3. Write the following contents and save:
.continue/mcpServers/continue-docs-mcp.yaml
```yaml title=".continue/mcpServers/continue-docs-mcp.yaml"
name: Continue Documentation MCP
version: 0.0.1
schema: v1
mcpServers:
  - name: Continue Docs Search
    command: node
    args:
      - "/path/to/user/.mcp/docs.continue.dev/src/index.js"

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Step 3: Enable Agent Mode

MCP servers only work in agent mode. Make sure to switch to agent mode in Continue before testing.

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Usage Examples

Once configured, you can use the MCP server to search Continue documentation:

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Model Configuration Help

Search for model setup instructions in the Continue docs

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Context Providers

Find documentation about context providers and how to configure them

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Autocomplete Setup

How do I configure autocomplete in Continue?

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Slash Commands

Search for information about custom slash commands

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Troubleshooting

Find troubleshooting information for Continue extension issues

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Test Plan

Use this test plan to verify your MCP server is working correctly:

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Prerequisites

  • Continue extension is installed and running
  • Agent mode is enabled
  • MCP server configuration file exists in .continue/mcpServers/

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Test Cases

  • Query: “Search the Continue docs for information about model setup”
  • Expected: Returns structured information about configuring models
  • Pass/Fail: ☐

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2. Context Provider Documentation

  • Query: “Find documentation about context providers in Continue”
  • Expected: Returns information about available context providers
  • Pass/Fail: ☐
  • Query: “How do I configure autocomplete in Continue?”
  • Expected: Returns autocomplete setup instructions
  • Pass/Fail: ☐
  • Query: “Search for MCP server setup instructions”
  • Expected: Returns MCP configuration information
  • Pass/Fail: ☐

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Troubleshooting

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MCP Server Not Loading

  1. Check configuration: Ensure your YAML configuration uses the npx command approach
  2. Verify installation: Run npx mint-mcp add continue-docs to confirm the server can be accessed
  3. Check agent mode: MCP servers only work in agent mode
  4. Restart Continue: Try restarting the Continue extension

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No Search Results

  1. Verify connection: The MCP server needs internet access to search the documentation
  2. Check query format: Try rephrasing your search query
  3. Test with known topics: Search for well-documented features like “model configuration”

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Permission Issues

If you encounter permission errors, ensure npx has proper permissions:

npm config get prefix

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Advanced Configuration

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Using Environment Variables

You can configure the MCP server with environment variables: