# Stack Overflow MCP
> A beta remote MCP service for realtime lexical search of Stack Overflow questions and retrieval of posts, answers and comments by ID. Returned content includes attribution.
Canonical: https://www.mcpfolio.com/servers/stack-overflow
Last updated: 2026-11-02
## Catalog record

- Publisher: Stack Exchange, Inc. (Stack Overflow)
- Categories: development, search

## Website

https://stackoverflow.com/

## Repository

https://github.com/StackExchange/Stack-MCP

## Transports

Local stdio

## Authentication

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

## Tools

- **so_search**: Perform lexical search over Stack Overflow questions.
- **get_content**: Retrieve Stack Overflow questions, answers, or comments by content ID.

## Sources

- [official_current_tool_reference](https://api.stackexchange.com/docs/mcp-server)

## Setup

Use the interactive setup panel on [the detail page](https://www.mcpfolio.com/servers/stack-overflow) to view instructions for each supported client.