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| ck:mintlify | Build and deploy documentation sites with Mintlify. Use when creating API docs, developer portals, or knowledge bases. Covers docs.json configuration, MDX components (Cards, Steps, Tabs, Accordions, CodeGroup, Callouts, Mermaid, View, Tiles, Tree, Badge, Banner, Color, Tooltips, Panel), page frontmatter, navigation structure (tabs, anchors, dropdowns, products, versions, languages), theming (7 themes), OpenAPI/AsyncAPI integration, AI features (llms.txt, MCP, skill.md), deployment (GitHub, GitLab, Vercel, Cloudflare, AWS), and CLI commands for local development and validation. | MIT | [task] [path] |
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Mintlify Documentation Builder
Mintlify is a modern documentation platform that transforms Markdown/MDX files into beautiful, interactive documentation sites.
Quick Start
npm i -g mintlify
mint new # Initialize new docs
mint dev # Local preview
mint validate # Validate configuration
Core Concepts
Configuration: docs.json file defines theme, navigation, branding, colors, integrations.
Themes: 7 options - mint, maple, palm, willow, linden, almond, aspen
Content: MDX files with frontmatter, support for React components and Mintlify-specific components.
Navigation: Tabs, anchors, groups, dropdowns, products, versions, languages (28+ locales).
Components: 26+ built-in components for structure, API documentation, callouts, diagrams, interactivity.
CLI Commands
mint dev # Local server on port 3000
mint new # Scaffold new docs project
mint update # Update Mintlify packages
mint broken-links # Check for broken links
mint a11y # Accessibility audit
mint validate # Validate docs.json config
mint openapi-check # Validate OpenAPI specs
mint rename <old> <new> # Rename file + update refs
mint migrate-mdx # Migrate mint.json to docs.json
Key Features
API Documentation: Auto-generate from OpenAPI/AsyncAPI specs, interactive playgrounds, multi-language code examples.
AI Features: llms.txt, skill.md, MCP support, contextual AI menu options, Discord/Slack bots.
Customization: Custom fonts, colors, backgrounds, logos, favicons, page modes (default|wide|custom|frame|center).
Analytics: GA4, PostHog, Amplitude, Clarity, Fathom, Heap, Hotjar, LogRocket, Mixpanel, Plausible, and more.
Deployment: Auto-deploy from GitHub/GitLab, preview deployments, custom domains, subpath hosting, Vercel/Cloudflare/AWS.
Navigation: Products (partition docs), versions (multiple doc versions), languages (i18n), tabs, menus, anchors.
SEO: Custom metatags, indexing control, redirects, sitemap generation.
Reference Files
references/docs-json-configuration-reference.md- Complete docs.json configurationreferences/mdx-components-reference.md- All 26+ MDX componentsreferences/api-documentation-components-reference.md- API docs and OpenAPI integrationreferences/navigation-structure-and-organization-reference.md- Navigation patternsreferences/deployment-and-continuous-integration-reference.md- Deployment and CI/CDreferences/ai-features-and-integrations-reference.md- AI assistant, llms.txt, MCP
Common Patterns
Basic docs.json:
{
"theme": "mint",
"name": "My Docs",
"colors": {
"primary": "#0D9373"
},
"navigation": [
{
"group": "Getting Started",
"pages": ["introduction", "quickstart"]
}
]
}
MDX page with components:
---
title: "Getting Started"
description: "Quick introduction"
---
<Note>Important information</Note>
<CodeGroup>
```bash
npm install
pip install
Resources
- Official docs: https://mintlify.com/docs
- GitHub: https://github.com/mintlify
- Community: Discord server for support