Openzim MCP server
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A92/100grade A
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Openzim tools (9)
write = sends, deletes, buys or postsRead from the package source without running it. The installed server may list more.
_handle_read_resourceStamp the long TTL on reads whose content a sealed archive fixes.
zim_browsezim_getzim_get_sectionzim_healthzim_linkszim_metadatazim_queryzim_search
Public scan report
scanner v0.1.5 · 2026-09-19 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
no findings
- Code scan83 source files scanned25/25
- –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
- –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
- Auth qualitylocal package, no credentials required12/15
- Maintenancelast push 1 days ago15/15
- Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year8/10
Overall 92/100. Components that don't apply are left out of the denominator. Any critical finding is an F.RubricAppeal a findingJSON
Install directly
claude mcp add openzim-mcp -- uvx openzim-mcp
Openzim: common questions
- Is Openzim MCP server safe?
- Yes, by our scan: it is graded A (92/100). Read the Openzim safety report
- How do I install Openzim?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Claude Desktop or Cursor config from the install section.
- Does Openzim need an API key?
- No secret keys are declared. It reads 1 setting from the environment.
- Is Openzim maintained?
- The last commit was 2 days ago (2026-09-18). The latest release is v3.3.4.