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rtfmbro-mcp — Copilot Instructions

by marckrenn

AI Summary

rtfmbro-mcp provides AI coding agents with always-up-to-date, version-specific package documentation to prevent outdated knowledge errors. Developers and teams using Claude/Copilot for agentic coding tasks benefit from accurate, real-time API references.

Install

Copy this and paste it into Claude Code, Cursor, or any AI assistant:

I want to add the "rtfmbro-mcp — Copilot Instructions" prompt rules to my project.
Repository: https://github.com/marckrenn/rtfmbro-mcp

Please read the repo to find the rules/prompt file, then:
1. Download it to the correct location (.cursorrules, .windsurfrules, .github/prompts/, or project root — based on the file type)
2. If there's an existing rules file, merge the new rules in rather than overwriting
3. Confirm what was added

Description

rtfmbro provides always-up-to-date, version-specific package documentation as context for coding agents. An alternative to context7

Package Documentation Policy

• Before using any package, module, or library, ALWAYS consult its documentation — your internal knowledge may be outdated and could cause errors or failures. • Don't assume anything about the package's functionality, usage, or configuration without verifying it against the official documentation. • If you are unsure about a user's request that may involve a package, module, or library, ALWAYS refer to the documentation first or ask the user to provide the package name and version.

Workflow

• Don't immediately lookup the user's original codebase. • First, Identify the package name and the EXACT pinned version (eg. "==1.0.5") from the project’s lock file (eg. uv.lock, bun.lock). • Using this information fetch documentation by executing one of the provided tools: • get_readme • get_documentation_tree • read_files • search_github_repositories - Search for Github packages and repositories by topic, language, or keywords. Note, sometimes the documentation is located in a separate repository (like tailwindlabs/tailwindcss.com). Use the repo owner to search for the repo containing the documentation. • Review the documentation carefully to understand: • Core functionality • Usage patterns • Any caveats or special instructions • Reference examples from the documentation to guide your implementation. Ecosystem Selection: • Use pypi for Python packages • Use npm for Node.js packages • Use spm for Swift packages • Use gh only as a fallback for languages not supported by the above registries (package name must be in 'owner/repo' format) or if you're unsure about the package's ecosystem. Also use gh when you don't find the package in the lock file.

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MaintenanceCommitted 9mo ago
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DocsREADME + description
Well-documented

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Updated9mo ago
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Works With

Any AI assistant that accepts custom rules or system prompts

Claude
ChatGPT
Cursor
Windsurf
Copilot
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