Magpie Search MCP server
Federated local-first search across transcripts, files, KG, vectors and the web for AI agents.
A89/100grade A
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Magpie Search 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 scan31 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 10 days ago15/15
- Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner6/10
Overall 89/100. 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 magpie-search -- uvx magpie-search
Magpie Search: common questions
- Is Magpie Search MCP server safe?
- Yes, by our scan: it is graded A (89/100). Read the Magpie Search safety report
- How do I install Magpie Search?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Claude Desktop or Cursor config from the install section.
- Does Magpie Search need an API key?
- Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.
- Is Magpie Search maintained?
- The last commit was 10 days ago (2026-09-09). The latest release is v1.3.1.
- What can I use instead of Magpie Search?
- Servers from other publishers that do the same job: SearXNG Search MCP server, Zotero MCP server and Silica Core MCP server. Compare all Magpie Search alternatives.
Alternatives to Magpie Search
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- SearXNG SearchMCP server for SearXNG — privacy-respecting web search with pagination, URL readingnot reviewedEstablishedB
Zotero MCPSearch, read, annotate, and add to your Zotero research library, local or web.not reviewedEstablishedC- Silica CoreRetrieval over the folder the session opened: files, search, read, code_pack, write_note.not reviewedEstablishedA
GEO Tracker by DigestSEOTrack brand citations across five AI search engines. Free OSS; optional EUR 99 client-ready audit.not reviewedEstablishedB- PyEuropePMCSearch and analyse scientific literature across Europe PMC, PubMed, arXiv, and ClinicalTrials.govnot reviewedGrowingA
