Documentation MCP

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard that creates standardized connections between AI applications and external services. Rhombus provides an MCP server that gives AI tools like Claude Code, Cursor, and Claude Desktop instant access to our complete API documentation.

Quick AccessRhombus Developer Documentation MCP Server: https://api-docs.rhombus.community/mcp

Why Use the Documentation MCP?

Instant Documentation Access

AI assistants can search and retrieve relevant documentation without leaving your workflow

Always Up-to-Date

Automatically synced with the latest Rhombus API documentation

Context-Aware Assistance

AI tools understand your API and provide accurate, documentation-backed responses

Faster Development

Get answers about endpoints, parameters, and examples instantly while coding

What’s Included

The Rhombus Documentation MCP provides:

Search Tool: Query the complete Rhombus API documentation
Endpoint Information: Details about all available API endpoints
Code Examples: Access to implementation examples and best practices
Authentication Guide: Information about API keys and authentication methods
Integration Patterns: Video player implementations and advanced use cases

Setup Instructions

Choose your AI tool below for setup instructions:

Claude Code
Claude Desktop
Cursor
VS Code
Other Tools

Add MCP to Claude Code

Claude Code makes it simple to add MCP servers with a single command.

Open Terminal

Open your terminal or command prompt

Run MCP Add Command

Execute the following command:

claude mcp add --transport http rhombus-docs https://api-docs.rhombus.community/mcp

This adds the Rhombus documentation MCP with the name rhombus-docs.

Verify Installation

The MCP will be immediately available in Claude Code. You can verify by asking:

"Search the Rhombus documentation for camera endpoints"

Claude Code will now use the MCP to retrieve accurate documentation.

Using the MCP in Claude Code

Once configured, Claude Code will automatically:

Search documentation when you ask API-related questions
Reference specific endpoints when building integrations
Provide code examples from the documentation
Suggest best practices based on official guides

Example queries:

“How do I authenticate with the Rhombus API?”
“Show me camera endpoints for retrieving video”
“What parameters does the access control API accept?”
“How do I implement the video player?”

Add MCP to Claude Desktop

Connect Claude Desktop to Rhombus documentation for instant API reference.

Open Claude Settings

Click on your profile icon in Claude Desktop and select Settings

Navigate to Connectors

Go to the Connectors section in settings

Add Custom Connector

Click Add custom connector and fill in:

Name: Rhombus Documentation
URL: https://api-docs.rhombus.community/mcp
Type: Model Context Protocol (MCP)

Save and Test

Save the connector and test it by asking:

"What camera APIs does Rhombus provide?"

Claude will now access the documentation to answer your questions.

The connector will appear with a small icon next to responses that used the documentation MCP.

Add MCP to Cursor

Integrate Rhombus documentation into Cursor for AI-powered coding assistance.

Open Command Palette

Press Cmd+Shift+P (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux)

Search for MCP Settings

Type “Open MCP settings” and select it from the list

Add Custom MCP Server

In the MCP settings file, add the Rhombus documentation server:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rhombus-docs": {
      "url": "https://api-docs.rhombus.community/mcp",
      "transport": "http"
    }
  }
}

Restart Cursor

Restart Cursor to load the new MCP configuration

Verify Integration

Use Cursor’s AI features and ask:

"Search Rhombus docs for authentication methods"

Using in Cursor Composer

When using Cursor Composer or Chat, the MCP enables:

Automatic documentation lookup during coding
Inline suggestions based on API documentation
Code generation using official examples
Real-time validation against API specifications

Add MCP to VS Code

Configure the Rhombus MCP for use with VS Code AI extensions.

Create MCP Configuration

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your workspace root:

mkdir -p .vscode
touch .vscode/mcp.json

Add Server Configuration

Add the following to .vscode/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rhombus-docs": {
      "url": "https://api-docs.rhombus.community/mcp",
      "transport": "http",
      "description": "Rhombus API Documentation"
    }
  }
}

Install MCP-Compatible Extension

Install an AI extension that supports MCP, such as:

Continue
Cody
Other MCP-compatible VS Code extensions

Use in Your Workflow

The MCP will be available to your AI assistant. Ask questions like:

"How do I get a list of cameras from Rhombus API?"

Generic MCP Configuration

Most MCP-compatible tools follow a similar pattern:Connection Details:

Server URL: https://api-docs.rhombus.community/mcp
Transport: HTTP
Name: rhombus-docs (or your preference)

Configuration Example (JSON):

{
  "name": "rhombus-docs",
  "url": "https://api-docs.rhombus.community/mcp",
  "transport": "http"
}

Supported Tools:

Goose AI
Any MCP-compatible AI assistant
Custom integrations using MCP SDK

Check your tool’s documentation for specific MCP configuration instructions.

Available Tools

The Rhombus Documentation MCP provides the following tools to AI assistants:

search-documentation

Search the complete Rhombus documentationThis tool allows AI assistants to search through all documentation pages, including:

API endpoint references
Authentication guides
Implementation examples
Video player documentation
Best practices and tutorials

Example Usage:

Tool: search-documentation
Query: "camera video streaming endpoints"

Results: Returns relevant documentation snippets with links to full pages.

get-endpoint-details

Retrieve detailed information about specific API endpointsGet comprehensive details about Rhombus API endpoints including:

Request parameters
Response schemas
Authentication requirements
Code examples
Error codes

Example Usage:

Tool: get-endpoint-details
Endpoint: "/api/camera/getMediaUris"

Results: Complete endpoint documentation with examples and parameters.

search-code-examples

Find implementation examples and code snippetsSearch through code examples for:

Video player implementations
Authentication flows
API integration patterns
Multi-camera synchronization
Timestamp extraction

Example Usage:

Tool: search-code-examples
Topic: "DashJS player setup"

Results: Relevant code examples with context and explanations.

Example Workflows

Building a Video Integration

Ask About Video Endpoints

"What endpoints do I need to stream video from a Rhombus camera?"

The MCP will search documentation and provide relevant endpoints with descriptions.

Get Implementation Details

"Show me how to implement the DashJS video player"

Retrieves the complete video player implementation guide with code examples.

Ask About Authentication

"How do I authenticate for video streaming?"

Provides federated token authentication details and code samples.

Request Specific Examples

"Give me a complete JavaScript example for streaming video"

Returns working code examples from the documentation.

Exploring Access Control

Discover Endpoints

"List all access control endpoints in the Rhombus API"

MCP searches and returns comprehensive list of access control endpoints.

Understand Parameters

"What parameters does createAccessGrant accept?"

Retrieves detailed parameter documentation for the specific endpoint.

See Examples

"Show me an example of creating an access grant"

Provides code examples and usage patterns from documentation.

Best Practices

Be Specific in Queries

Ask targeted questions about specific endpoints or features for better results

Reference by Name

Mention “Rhombus API” or specific endpoint names to get focused documentation

Request Code Examples

Explicitly ask for code examples when you need implementation help

Follow Up Questions

Ask follow-up questions to drill deeper into specific topics

Troubleshooting

MCP Not Responding

Possible causes:

MCP server URL is incorrect
Network connectivity issues
Tool needs to be restarted

Solutions:

Verify the URL: https://api-docs.rhombus.community/mcp
Check your internet connection
Restart your AI tool
Re-add the MCP configuration

No Results Found

Try these approaches:

Rephrase your question more specifically
Use exact endpoint names or feature names
Break complex questions into simpler queries
Check if you’re asking about a feature that exists in Rhombus API

Outdated Information

The MCP server automatically syncs with the latest documentation. If you suspect outdated information:

The documentation may have been recently updated
Try rephrasing to get different results
Verify against the online documentation

Configuration Not Loading

For command-line tools:

# Remove and re-add the MCP
claude mcp remove rhombus-docs
claude mcp add --transport http rhombus-docs https://api-docs.rhombus.community/mcp

For GUI tools:

Remove the MCP configuration
Restart the application
Re-add the configuration
Verify the URL is exactly: https://api-docs.rhombus.community/mcp

Privacy & Security

Data PrivacyThe MCP server only provides access to public Rhombus API documentation. No private data, API keys, or user information is transmitted through the MCP.

What the MCP provides:

Public API documentation
Code examples
Integration guides
Best practices

What the MCP does NOT provide:

Your API keys or credentials
Customer-specific data
Private account information
Unreleased features or internal documentation

Additional Resources

Model Context Protocol Spec

Learn more about the MCP standard

Video Player Guide

Implementation examples and tutorials

Developer Community

Get help and share experiences

Feedback

Have suggestions for improving the Documentation MCP?

Community: Share feedback at rhombus.community
Email: Reach out to [email protected]

The Documentation MCP is continuously improved based on developer feedback and usage patterns. Check back for new features and capabilities.

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Why Use the Documentation MCP?

Instant Documentation Access

Always Up-to-Date

Context-Aware Assistance

Faster Development

What’s Included

Setup Instructions

Add MCP to Claude Code

Using the MCP in Claude Code

Add MCP to Claude Desktop

Add MCP to Cursor

Using in Cursor Composer

Add MCP to VS Code

Generic MCP Configuration

Available Tools

Example Workflows

Building a Video Integration

Exploring Access Control

Best Practices

Be Specific in Queries

Reference by Name

Request Code Examples

Follow Up Questions

Troubleshooting

Privacy & Security

Additional Resources

Model Context Protocol Spec

Video Player Guide

Developer Community

Feedback

Zapier

Make

N8N

AI & LLMs

​Why Use the Documentation MCP?

Instant Documentation Access

Always Up-to-Date

Context-Aware Assistance

Faster Development

​What’s Included

​Setup Instructions

​Add MCP to Claude Code

​Using the MCP in Claude Code

​Add MCP to Claude Desktop

​Add MCP to Cursor

​Using in Cursor Composer

​Add MCP to VS Code

​Generic MCP Configuration

​Available Tools

​Example Workflows

​Building a Video Integration

​Exploring Access Control

​Best Practices

Be Specific in Queries

Reference by Name

Request Code Examples

Follow Up Questions

​Troubleshooting

​Privacy & Security

​Additional Resources

Model Context Protocol Spec

Video Player Guide

Developer Community

​Feedback

Why Use the Documentation MCP?

What’s Included

Setup Instructions

Add MCP to Claude Code

Using the MCP in Claude Code

Add MCP to Claude Desktop

Add MCP to Cursor

Using in Cursor Composer

Add MCP to VS Code

Generic MCP Configuration

Available Tools

Example Workflows

Building a Video Integration

Exploring Access Control

Best Practices

Troubleshooting

Privacy & Security

Additional Resources

Feedback