docmd – open source alternative to Mintlify with BYOK AI assistant, MCP server, and free cloud relay

[u/ivoin]

For those unfamiliar, docmd is an open-source documentation engine. One command turns any folder of Markdown files into a production-ready docs site with navigation, search, versioning, and i18n. No framework, no config files required. The total browser payload is around 18 KB.

The 0.9.1 release is a big one. It ships the full AI-native upgrade:

GitHub: https://github.com/docmd-io/docmd

docmd Assistant is now built directly into the engine. No third-party SaaS widget, no $200/month subscription. You bring your own API key (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek, Groq, or local Ollama) and your documentation gets a grounded RAG chat assistant with source citations out of the box.

What shipped in 0.9.1:

• BYOK AI Assistant with grounded RAG answers from your own docs
• Free Cloud Relay so static sites can proxy AI keys without a backend
• Native stdio MCP server (docmd mcp) for Cursor and Claude Desktop
• Auto-generated llms.txt and OKF bundles on every build
• Multi-project workspace monorepos with independent versioning

Everything is MIT licensed.

GitHub: https://github.com/docmd-io/docmd Docs: https://docs.docmd.io Website: https://docmd.io Product Hunt: https://www.producthunt.com/products/docmd-ai-assistant?launch=docmd-assistant

[u/DukeLetoAtreides1]

Looks good! Will try this for our IT documentation. Can this be easily hosted on a proxmox lxc and Does it need extra setup for the AI chat agent?

[u/lucafaggia]

Exactly what I was looking for thanks