> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.ref.tools/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Tools

> Available tools in the Ref MCP Server.

The Ref MCP Server provides powerful tools for searching and retrieving documentation.

## Available Tools

### `ref_search_documentation`

Search across your indexed documentation resources.

**Parameters:**

* `query` (string): Your search query. Include programming language, framework, or library names for best results.

### `ref_read_url`

Read the full content of a documentation URL. Can read URLs from search results or any URL from the web.

**Parameters:**

* `url` (string): The exact URL from a search result.

## Best Practices

For more information on how to effectively prompt coding agents to use Ref, see our [Best Practices guide](/context/getting-started/best-practices).