Groundhog MCP server
Search, read and research the web, with hidden text stripped by default and sources hashed
A92/100grade A
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0 stars203 downloads/wk
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Groundhog tools
No tool declarations could be read from the package source. They show once the server is installed.
Public scan report
scanner v0.1.5 · 2026-09-19 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
no findings
- Code scan28 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 0 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 groundhog-mcp -- uvx groundhog-mcp
Groundhog: common questions
- Is Groundhog MCP server safe?
- Yes, by our scan: it is graded A (92/100). Read the Groundhog safety report
- How do I install Groundhog?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Claude Desktop or Cursor config from the install section.
- Does Groundhog need an API key?
- Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.
- Is Groundhog maintained?
- The last commit was in the last day (2026-09-19). The latest release is v0.16.1.
- What can I use instead of Groundhog?
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