# stack-overflow-mcp-light

> Use this tool when you need to efficiently search and retrieve relevant answers from Stack Overflow, leveraging advanced filters and multiple transport types to streamline your query process. It solves problems related to finding accurate and detailed solutions to programming questions, saving time and effort in the development process. Ideal for use cases where developers require quick access to reliable code-related information.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/midodimori-stack-overflow-mcp-light  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/midodimori-stack-overflow-mcp-light

## Description

MCP server for searching Stack Overflow questions and retrieving answers with body content, supporting advanced filters and multiple transport types.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.70
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-01

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** search
- **Updated:** 2026-09-01

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/ysg77fh1mc)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/midodimori/stack-overflow-mcp-light>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "midodimori-stack-overflow-mcp-light"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/midodimori-stack-overflow-mcp-light` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/midodimori-stack-overflow-mcp-light/pull`

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