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CometChat Docs: MCP server, setup and security

CometChat Docs is an open-source MCP server published on GitHub that lets an AI agent search CometChat documentation and obtain implementation bundles for communication features. Its repository has 129 stars and its last commit is from October 20, 2026 and it is licensed under Apache-2.0.

Score
81/100
Adoption (stars) 21/40
Maintenance 30/30
Framework (licence, registry, official) 30/30
OfficialActively maintainedRemote server

What CometChat Docs does

According to its repository: “Search CometChat documentation and get curated implementation bundles for adding real-time chat, voice, video and moderation to apps.”

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a standard plug between an AI agent and an outside service: once the server is connected, its tools show up in the agent, which decides when to call them. CometChat Docs is listed under Messaging and email, a category of 107 servers in the directory, where it ranks #27 by stars.

Topics declared by the repository: ai-agents, ai-coding-assistant, android, chat, claude, claude-code.

Installing and connecting CometChat Docs

Distribution modes declared in the official MCP registry:

  • remote server (streamable-http): you connect to it by URL, with nothing to install locally

It works with any MCP-compatible client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and most recent agents). You add one entry to the client's MCP configuration: server name, start command or URL, environment variables. Project language: TypeScript.

Security: what to check

Connecting an MCP server means installing software that talks straight to your agent: it runs with your rights and the model trusts its tool descriptions. The risk therefore depends on what it can touch and how far its code can be trusted.

None of the risk signals we track (system access, secrets, missing licence, abandonment) applies to CometChat Docs. That does not replace reading the code.

Good practice: grant only the rights needed (least privilege), require human approval for irreversible actions, and run the AI agent security check.

Project activity and maintenance

Created on May 14, 2026, the cometchat/docs-mcp repository has 129 stars and 4 forks, with 2 open issues. It has more stars than 71% of the servers in the directory. It received changes this month. Version published in the registry: 0.1.6 (September 22, 2026).

Stars measure attention, not quality: a recent, heavily promoted project can collect them fast, while a useful but niche server will have few.

MetabaseMetabase : 49.8K49.8KInbox ZeroInbox Zero : 12.8K12.8KWhatsapp MCPWhatsapp MCP : 6.7K6.7KVexaVexa : 2.9K2.9KTelegram MCP (chigwell)Telegram MCP (chigwell) : 1.9K1.9KSlack MCP server (korotovskySlack MCP server (korotovsky : 1.9K1.9KEmailmdEmailmd : 1.4K1.4KMicrosoft 365 MCP ServerMicrosoft 365 MCP Server : 1.1K1.1KCometChat DocsCometChat Docs : 129129
GitHub stars of the most followed servers in the category (log scale); CometChat Docs in orange. Checked October 25, 2026.

Verdict

CometChat Docs is one of the most solid servers in its category: followed, maintained and well framed.

Strengths

  • Maintained by the service's own vendor
  • Active project: recent commit
  • Listed in the official MCP registry
  • Usable remotely, without installation
  • Permissive licence (Apache-2.0)

Frequently asked questions

How do I install CometChat Docs?

CometChat Docs is distributed as a remote server. Add it to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code…) following the README of cometchat/docs-mcp.

Is CometChat Docs free?

The code is published under the Apache-2.0 licence and can be used free of charge.

Is CometChat Docs safe?

No risk signal found (system access, secrets, licence, abandonment). As with any MCP server, keep rights minimal and read the code before sensitive use.

Is it an official server?

Yes: the awesome-mcp-servers list marks it as the service vendor's official implementation.

What are the alternatives to CometChat Docs?

In the same category: Emailmd, Vexa, Inbox Zero, and Microsoft 365 MCP Server.

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