What You'll Build
Master using the Gobi Docs MCP to contribute documentation, create cookbooks, and maintain consistency across Gobi’s docs - all through natural language prompts.
Prerequisites
Before starting, ensure you have:- Gobi account with Hub access
- Read: Contributing to Gobi Documentation for setup instructions
- Forked the gourmand/gobi repository
- Node.js 20+ and Gobi CLI installed
Gobi Docs MCP Setup
Fastest Path to Success
Use the pre-built Docs Assistant - Mintlify agent that includes the Gobi Docs MCP and is ready to use immediately.
- ⚡ Quick Start (Recommended)
- 🛠️ Custom Agent
- Gobi Docs MCP for searching Gobi documentation
- Mintlify formatting rules for proper component usage
- Documentation-focused prompts for common tasks
What is the Gobi Docs MCP?
Gobi Docs MCP
A Model Context Protocol server built with Mintlify’s MCP generation that enables semantic search across Gobi documentation. Learn more →
- Find examples from existing documentation
- Maintain consistency with established patterns
- Source accurate information about Gobi features
- Write better documentation faster
Documentation Workflows with Prompts
🆕 Creating a New Cookbook
Cookbooks show how to use Gobi CLI with specific tools or services. Here’s how to create one using the Gobi Docs MCP:1
Research Existing Cookbooks
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Source Official Documentation
Prompt:The agent will:
- Search Gobi docs for MCP patterns
- Fetch GitHub MCP official documentation
- Combine both sources
- Generate a cookbook with consistent formatting
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Add to Navigation
Prompt:
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Preview and Iterate
Pro Tip: The agent uses the Gobi Docs MCP to maintain consistency with existing cookbooks automatically.
✏️ Updating Existing Documentation
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Find the Documentation
Prompt:
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Make Targeted Updates
Prompt:
📝 Adding New Guides
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Research Similar Content
Prompt:
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Create the Guide
Prompt:
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Add Navigation Entry
Prompt:
Real-World Cookbook Examples
Example 1: PostgreSQL MCP Cookbook
Prompt:Example 2: Sentry Error Tracking Cookbook
Prompt:Example 3: OpenAPI Documentation Cookbook
Prompt:Advanced Prompt Patterns
Multi-Source Research
Cross-Reference Documentation
Consistency Checking
Example Extraction
Testing Your Documentation
Local Preview
Validation Prompts
Submitting Your Contribution
Prompt:- Create a feature branch
- Stage and commit your changes
- Push to your fork
- Generate a PR description following the template
- Open the PR for review
See the full Contributing Guide for manual PR submission details.
Automated Documentation Checks with GitHub Actions
Add automated documentation checks to your PR workflow using the Gobi Docs MCP agent:.github/workflows/docs-check.yml
This workflow uses the Gobi Docs MCP agent to analyze code changes and automatically comment on PRs when documentation updates are recommended.
Documentation MCP for Other Projects
Want to create documentation MCPs for your own projects? Mintlify makes it easy:1
Set Up Mintlify Docs
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MCP Auto-Generated
Mintlify automatically generates an MCP server for your documentation, enabling semantic search.Learn more about Mintlify MCP generation →
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Publish to Gobi Hub
Share your docs MCP on Gobi Hub so others can use it with Gobi agents.
The Gobi Docs MCP itself was built this way!
Key Prompts Cheat Sheet
Resources
Gobi Documentation
- Contributing Guide - Setup and submission process
- Gobi Docs MCP Reference - MCP server details
- Understanding Configs - How configs work
Mintlify
Community
- Gobi Discord - #documentation channel
- GitHub Discussions
Next Steps
Start Contributing
Set up your environment
Use Docs Agent
Install pre-built agent
Browse Cookbooks
See cookbook examples
Join Discord
Get help from community