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ShowMeStepByStep

io.github.rt1966/showmestepbystep
Education Knowledge & Documentation Public & reachable MCP 2026-07-28

What this MCP does

Searches and retrieves a corpus of step-by-step tutorials, organized by category, difficulty, and duration.

Capabilities

Tools

6 tools
get_tutorial
Fetch the full machine-readable rendition of a tutorial by slug: title, TL;DR, numbered steps (with text, imageUrl, tips, and YouTube videoTimestampSeconds for deep-linking), tools/materials, tags, related tutorial slugs, creator credit, recipe (with nutrition + cuisine when applicable), license, and canonicalUrl. Use this after search_tutorials to fetch step details.
Input schema 
{'type': 'object', 'required': ['slug'], 'properties': {'slug': {'type': 'string', 'description': "Tutorial slug (e.g. 'how-to-fix-a-leaky-faucet')"}}}
list_categories
List all tutorial categories with a published tutorial. Returns slug, name, short description, and count of published tutorials per category.
Input schema 
{'type': 'object', 'properties': {}}
list_recent_tutorials
List the most recently published tutorials, newest first. Use this to discover what's new on the site or to surface fresh content for aggregator / 'what's new this week' agent loops. Tenant-aware.
Input schema 
{'type': 'object', 'properties': {'days': {'type': 'integer', 'default': 14, 'maximum': 90, 'minimum': 1, 'description': 'Lookback window in days (default 14, max 90).'}, 'limit': {'type': 'integer', 'default': 20, 'maximum': 50, 'minimum': 1}}}
list_tutorials_by_category
Browse tutorials within a specific category, ranked by view count then publish date. Use this when a user wants to explore a topic area rather than search.
Input schema 
{'type': 'object', 'required': ['categorySlug'], 'properties': {'limit': {'type': 'integer', 'default': 20, 'maximum': 50, 'minimum': 1}, 'categorySlug': {'type': 'string', 'description': "e.g. 'cooking', 'home-improvement', 'crafts'"}}}
request_tutorial
Submit a request for a tutorial we don't yet have. Call this when search_tutorials returned no good match for what the user actually wants. The request enters our content-demand queue, which the daily content batch reviews and prioritizes. Optionally include an email for notification when the tutorial ships.
Input schema 
{'type': 'object', 'required': ['topic'], 'properties': {'topic': {'type': 'string', 'maxLength': 200, 'minLength': 5, 'description': "What the user wants to learn how to do (e.g. 'how to get pesto stains out of a white shirt')"}, 'context': {'type': 'string', 'maxLength': 200, 'description': "Brief context about the requester (e.g. 'beginner crocheter', 'first-time homeowner', 'gluten-free baker'). Helps shape the tutorial when we ship it."}, 'notifyEmail': {'type': 'string', 'maxLength': 254, 'description': 'Optional email to notify when the tutorial ships. Pure opt-in.'}, 'originalQuery': {'type': 'string', 'maxLength': 500, 'description': 'The exact user query that came up empty in search_tutorials. Useful for matching keyword demand.'}}}
search_tutorials
Search the ShowMeStepByStep tutorial corpus by free-text query. Searches across tutorial titles, descriptions, and step content. Returns slim summaries with TL;DRs and canonical URLs. Tenant-aware. Optional filters narrow by category, difficulty, or maximum duration.
Input schema 
{'type': 'object', 'required': ['query'], 'properties': {'limit': {'type': 'integer', 'default': 10, 'maximum': 25, 'minimum': 1}, 'query': {'type': 'string', 'description': 'Search query (>= 2 chars)'}, 'difficulty': {'enum': ['easy', 'intermediate', 'advanced'], 'type': 'string', 'description': 'Optional difficulty filter.'}, 'categorySlug': {'type': 'string', 'description': "Optional category to restrict the search to (e.g. 'cooking', 'crochet'). Use list_categories to see available slugs."}, 'maxDurationMinutes': {'type': 'integer', 'minimum': 1, 'description': "Optional ceiling on tutorial total duration. Useful for 'quick recipes' / 'under 10 min' queries."}}}
History

Recent tool changes

Added
request_tutorial
Sept. 17, 2026, 12:49 p.m.
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list_recent_tutorials
Sept. 17, 2026, 12:49 p.m.
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list_tutorials_by_category
Sept. 17, 2026, 12:49 p.m.
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list_categories
Sept. 17, 2026, 12:49 p.m.
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get_tutorial
Sept. 17, 2026, 12:49 p.m.
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search_tutorials
Sept. 17, 2026, 12:49 p.m.
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