An MCP server that gives AI coding agents on-demand access to private project docs with hybrid search and code indexing.
alcove is worth checking the docs before setup with strong trust signals. Check agent compatibility and use-case fit before adding it to your workflow.
gh repo view epicsagas/alcove --webOpen the official README and confirm the supported install method.
Add the server entry to your MCP client config.
Restart your agent and verify that the server tools appear.
Repository setup guidance
Strong trust signals; still review the README and permissions before production use.
Last commit was about 96 days ago.
10 GitHub stars indicate community interest.
1 open issues signal maintenance load.
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Setup difficulty is 3/5.
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Alcove is a tool that helps AI coding assistants understand your private project documentation. It uses smart search to find the right docs without loading everything into the AI's memory, so your agent stays fast and focused. It also indexes your code structure and enforces documentation rules.
Alcove is an HTTP API server designed as an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides AI coding agents with on-demand access to your private project documentation. It features BM25 + vector hybrid search for precision retrieval, tree-sitter code indexing so agents understand your codebase structure, and policy enforcement for documentation consistency. The tool solves the problem of context bloat by not loading all docs into every session, instead retrieving only relevant information when needed. It supports multiple projects, global search, and validation/generation of documentation. Alcove is privacy-focused: your docs stay on your infrastructure and are never leaked to public repositories. It is built in Rust and distributed as a crate, with a CLI and API interface.
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An MCP server that gives AI coding agents on-demand access to private project docs with hybrid search and code indexing.
Developers using AI coding agents like Claude Code or Codex who need private doc access., Engineering teams that maintain internal documentation and want AI agents to use it., Privacy-conscious developers who cannot upload proprietary docs to public AI services.
The setup section provides repository-level starting guidance, not a guarantee of an independently verified installation. Check the official README and release notes.
Since Alcove runs locally, ensure your server is not exposed to untrusted networks to prevent unauthorized access to private docs. The tool indexes your codebase; if you have sensitive code, ensure the index storage is secured.
Similar or complementary options to evaluate include sourcey, mcpdoc, repowise.
Aug 20, 2026