Ref AI Agent
Provide your AI coding tools with token-efficient access to up-to-date technical documentation for APIs, services, libraries, and more. Enable powerful search and reading capabilities to help your agent find precise information from documentation and web pages. Learn more: https://ref.tools How is this different from Context7? - Context7 works by looking up a library and giving you the 10k most relevant tokens. If you have 2 libraries, that's 20k tokens etc. It's unlikely you need all of tha...
Ref handles repetitive tasks for you automatically. It can do 2 different things for you—just connect to it in one click. It's been tested, is actively maintained, and works reliably.
Available Tools
Ref can do 2 different things for you automatically. Here's what it can handle:
ref_search_documentation
Search for documentation on the web or github as well from private resources like repos and pdfs. Use Ref 'ref_read_url' to read the content of a url.
ref_read_url
Read the content of a url as markdown. The EXACT url from a 'ref_search_documentation' result should be passed to this tool.
Configuration Variables
To get Ref working, you'll need to give it access to your accounts. You must provide 1 piece of info, and 1 is optional. This usually means logging into apps like Gmail, Slack, or other services you want it to use—just like when you connect apps on your phone.
refApiKey
disableSearchWeb
Common Questions
What is an AI Agent?
An AI agent is like having a personal assistant who does specific tasks for you. Instead of a general chatbot that just talks, AI agents actually do things—they can check your calendar, send emails, look up information, and handle repetitive work so you don't have to.
What is MCP (Model Context Protocol)?
MCP is simply the way AI agents plug into your apps and services. When you connect something like Ref to Lyra, it lets the AI take actions on your behalf.
How do I use Ref?
Just install it inside Lyra. It only takes a moment. After that, your AI can instantly use Ref—no setup, no technical knowledge required.