Silica Core MCP server
Retrieval over the folder the session opened: files, search, read, code_pack, write_note.
A92/100grade A
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60 stars396 downloads/wk
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Silica Core 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 scan69 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 2 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 silica-core -- uvx silica-core
Silica Core: common questions
- Is Silica Core MCP server safe?
- Yes, by our scan: it is graded A (92/100). Read the Silica Core safety report
- How do I install Silica Core?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Claude Desktop or Cursor config from the install section.
- Does Silica Core need an API key?
- No secret keys are declared. It reads 1 setting from the environment.
- Is Silica Core maintained?
- The last commit was 2 days ago (2026-09-17). The latest release is v0.9.0.
- What can I use instead of Silica Core?
- Servers from other publishers that do the same job: Apple Notes MCP server, showagent MCP server and M3 Memory MCP server. Compare all Silica Core alternatives.
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