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ByteAsk Embedded Docs MCP Page-cited retrieval over embedded systems documentation, datasheets, reference manuals, RTOS documentation, coding standards, and…

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What it can do

  • Search Docs: Search the indexed embedded / firmware / hardware reference corpus; return verbatim, page-cited evidence. The indexed corpus covers: grid-interconnection & DER standards (IEEE 1547 / 1547
  • Get Context: Expand a previous search hit to its full verbatim section (markdown). Args: result_id: The result_id from a search_docs hit. effort: Internal diagnostics tag; clients should leave this un
  • Request Document: Request that a document be ADDED to the corpus - use this when search_docs returns 'no confident match' for material it should cover (a standard, protocol spec, SCPI or instrument ma

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ByteAsk Embedded Docs MCP

Page-cited retrieval over embedded systems documentation, datasheets, reference manuals, RTOS documentation, coding standards, and firmware engineering references for AI coding agents.

Registry Namespace: ai.byteask/embedded-docs

Endpoint: https://mcp.byteask.ai/mcp

Documentation: https://docs.byteask.ai/embedded

GitHub: https://github.com/ByteAsk/ByteAsk-Embedded-MCP

Why This MCP Exists

Modern AI coding agents are excellent at generating code, but often struggle when working with vendor-specific embedded documentation, hardware reference manuals, firmware SDKs, and coding standards.

Embedded engineers routinely need answers from:

  • STM32 Reference Manuals
  • ARM Cortex-M Technical Reference Manuals
  • CMSIS Documentation
  • FreeRTOS Documentation
  • Zephyr Documentation
  • ESP-IDF Documentation
  • Nordic SDK Documentation
  • NXP Documentation
  • MISRA C
  • MISRA C++
  • AUTOSAR
  • Device Datasheets
  • Vendor Application Notes

Searching these sources manually can require navigating hundreds or thousands of pages of documentation.

ByteAsk Embedded Docs MCP gives AI coding agents direct access to these references and returns page-cited answers grounded in source documentation.

Features

Page-Cited Retrieval

Every answer is grounded in source documentation with citations to the original reference.

This enables engineers to verify claims directly against vendor documentation.

Documentation Search

Search across embedded and firmware engineering references.

Examples:

  • Peripheral configuration
  • Register descriptions
  • DMA setup
  • Interrupt handling
  • Clock configuration
  • RTOS APIs
  • MISRA compliance questions
  • ARM architecture details

Agent-Native

Works directly with MCP-compatible tools including:

  • Claude Code
  • Claude Desktop
  • Cursor
  • Windsurf
  • VS Code MCP Clients
  • GitHub Copilot MCP
  • Any MCP-compatible agent

Remote Hosted

No indexing, crawling, or local setup required.

The server is hosted by ByteAsk and continuously updated.

Example Prompts

STM32

Find the STM32H7 Ethernet DMA initialization sequence.

Show the documentation for STM32 timer input capture.

Find the register definition for RCC clock configuration.

ARM Cortex-M

Explain NVIC interrupt priority configuration on Cortex-M4.

Find documentation for SysTick configuration.

Show Cortex-M exception handling behavior.

CMSIS

Find the CMSIS documentation for NVIC_SetPriority.

Show CMSIS APIs related to interrupt control.

FreeRTOS

Find documentation for task notifications.

Compare queues and task notifications in FreeRTOS.

Show examples of FreeRTOS software timers.

MISRA

Find MISRA C rules related to pointer arithmetic.

Show MISRA C++ guidance on exception handling.

Find rules regarding dynamic memory allocation.

Zephyr

Find Zephyr GPIO driver documentation.

Show examples of Zephyr work queues.

Explain Zephyr device tree configuration.

Supported Knowledge Domains

Embedded Systems

  • Microcontrollers
  • SoCs
  • Device Drivers
  • Peripherals
  • DMA
  • Interrupts
  • Timers
  • GPIO
  • UART
  • SPI
  • I2C
  • CAN
  • Ethernet
  • USB

Firmware Engineering

  • RTOS Development
  • Bare-Metal Development
  • Bootloaders
  • Hardware Abstraction Layers
  • Embedded Networking
  • Memory Management

Documentation Sources

  • Reference Manuals
  • Datasheets
  • SDK Documentation
  • Application Notes
  • Programming Manuals
  • Technical Reference Manuals
  • Architecture Specifications

Coding Standards

  • MISRA C
  • MISRA C++
  • AUTOSAR
  • Embedded Best Practices

Installation

Use the MCP endpoint:

https://mcp.byteask.ai/mcp

Refer to the documentation for client-specific installation instructions:

https://docs.byteask.ai/embedded

Example Workflow

Engineer asks:

How do I configure Ethernet DMA on STM32H7?

Agent:

  1. Queries ByteAsk Embedded Docs MCP
  2. Retrieves relevant documentation sections
  3. Produces a grounded answer
  4. Includes citations to the source material

Result:

  • Faster debugging
  • Fewer hallucinations
  • Traceable answers
  • Direct access to source references

Ideal Users

  • Embedded Software Engineers
  • Firmware Engineers
  • RTOS Developers
  • Automotive Software Engineers
  • Safety-Critical Software Teams
  • Embedded AI Engineers
  • Hardware Bring-Up Teams
  • BSP Developers
  • Driver Developers
  • Platform Engineers

About ByteAsk

ByteAsk builds citation-backed retrieval systems for high-value technical knowledge.

The Embedded Docs MCP provides page-cited access to embedded and firmware engineering documentation directly inside AI coding workflows.

Documentation: https://docs.byteask.ai/embedded

GitHub: https://github.com/ByteAsk/ByteAsk-Embedded-MCP

Registry: ai.byteask/embedded-docs

How to connect

How to connect byteaskai to Claude

The server address to paste into Claude settings:

https://byteaskai.run.tools

  1. Open Claude (claude.ai or the desktop app).
  2. Go to Settings → Connectors.
  3. Click Add custom connector.
  4. Paste the server address copied below into Remote MCP server URL and click Add.
  5. In a chat, click + → Connectors and switch the new connector on.

Custom connectors are available on Free, Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise plans (Free is limited to one). On Team and Enterprise an organization Owner adds the connector first under Organization settings → Connectors.

Authorization

After you click Add, a sign-in window for the service opens. Sign in with your own account and approve access. Claude never sees your password.

How to connect byteaskai to ChatGPT

The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:

https://byteaskai.run.tools

  1. Open ChatGPT in a browser (chatgpt.com). A Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise or Edu plan is required.
  2. Turn on developer mode once: Settings → Apps → Advanced settings → Developer mode.
  3. Open Settings → Connectors and click Create.
  4. Fill in the form: Name (anything), Description (one line about what the service does), MCP server URL (copy it below).
  5. Under Authentication choose OAuth if the service requires sign-in, otherwise None. Click Create.
  6. In a new chat open + → Apps/Connectors and enable the connector.

OpenAI has renamed this section before (Connectors → Apps/Plugins). If the label differs, search settings for "developer mode". On Business/Enterprise workspaces an admin must allow custom connectors first.

Authorization

On first use ChatGPT opens the service's sign-in window. Sign in and approve access.

How to connect byteaskai to Cursor

The server address to paste into Cursor settings:

https://byteaskai.run.tools

Fastest: click Open in Cursor below and confirm the prompt.

Manually:

  1. In Cursor open Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP and click Add new global MCP server.
  2. Paste the JSON copied below into ~/.cursor/mcp.json (per project: .cursor/mcp.json in the repo root).
  3. Save the file. The server appears in the MCP list; authorize it there if asked.

Authorization

If the service needs sign-in, an authorize button appears next to the server in the MCP list.

Server tool list (3)

Raw names from tools/list. Only developers need these.

search_docsSearch the indexed embedded / firmware / hardware reference corpus; return verbatim, page-cited evidence. The indexed corpus covers: grid-interconnection & DER standards (IEEE 1547 / 1547.1 / 2030.5, SunSpec Modbus profiles, ENA G98/G99 and other grid codes); industrial & fieldbus protocols (Modbus, CAN / ISO-TP, MQTT); SCPI instrument-programming manuals (power analysers, grid simulators, programmable AC sources); Arm Cortex-M and other MCU / hardware datasheets (registers, bitfields, reset values); and embedded library / API references. Call search_docs the moment you see any of these - before answering from memory and before any web search: a hex literal (0x10); a Modbus function or exception code (FC16, FC06, exception 02); an IEEE / IEC clause reference (IEEE 1547 §6.4.1); a SCPI command verb (*IDN?, :MEAS:VOLT?); an MCU part number (STM32F4, ATmega328); a register or bitfield name (SYST_CSR, CONTROL.SPSEL); a trip / ride-through threshold or timing limit; or any datasheet spec or API signature. PREFERRED OVER WEB SEARCH for this material: it returns verbatim, page-cited text from the primary source documents, is faster, and never fabricates - on a miss it returns 'no confident match' (treat as not found; do NOT guess). Cheap and safe to call several times per task.
get_contextExpand a previous search hit to its full verbatim section (markdown). Args: result_id: The result_id from a search_docs hit. effort: Internal diagnostics tag; clients should leave this unset.
request_documentRequest that a document be ADDED to the corpus - use this when search_docs returns 'no confident match' for material it should cover (a standard, protocol spec, SCPI or instrument manual, MCU / hardware datasheet, or library reference). This does NOT search; use search_docs for that. Pass ONE string with as much as you know: the document title or standard number, a URL if you have one, the edition / version, and what you were looking for. Requests are reviewed and the document is typically added within 24 hours.