The Continue Documentation MCP Server allows you to search and retrieve information from the Continue documentation directly within your agent conversations.

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Set up

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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
name: Continue Documentation MCP
version: 0.0.1
schema: v1
mcpServers:
  - uses: continuedev/continue-docs-mcp

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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

How do I add Claude 4 Sonnet as a model from Bedrock in Continue?

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Context Providers

What context providers are available in Continue?

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Customization

How do I add custom rules to my assistant in Continue?

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Troubleshooting

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MCP Server Not Loading

  1. Check configuration: Ensure your YAML configuration uses the correct uses field with continuedev/continue-docs-mcp
  2. Check agent mode: MCP servers only work in agent mode
  3. 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”