Hosting

remote

Transport

Not documented

Endpoint

https://mcp.stackoverflow.com

Authentication

Stack Exchange account OAuth consent through the client. User must review and accept the service terms during authorization.

Requirements

• MCP-compatible client
• Stack Exchange account
• Accept current Stack Overflow MCP terms during sign-in

Setup steps

1. Configure remote server host mcp.stackoverflow.com using the official mcp-remote setup: command npx, args ["mcp-remote", "mcp.stackoverflow.com"].
2. Save configuration and restart the MCP client; complete Stack Exchange login and grant consent to the client.
3. Test using a supported read-only action such as searching questions.
4. Respect attribution in any app that displays returned content and retain source links.

Official API reference lists two beta tools: lexical question search and retrieval of question, answer, or comment content by ID. Access is limited to 100 MCP calls per day per Stack Exchange user; the publisher says more tools may be added in later phases.

• so_search

  Perform lexical search over Stack Overflow questions.

  Parameters: query (required)
  01
• get_content

  Retrieve Stack Overflow questions, answers, or comments by content ID.

  Parameters: content IDs (required)
  02

• Beta service; official limit is 100 calls per day per Stack Exchange user. Additional tools may be added in later phases.

• Stack Overflow

• official current tool reference

  Stack Exchange documents so_search and get_content, OAuth consent, beta status, and the 100-call daily user limit.

Documentation checked 2026-10-28T14:06:33.000Z. Connection has not been runtime tested.