Search and retrieval (RAG) MCP servers
1,793 servers
Index your own content and search it by meaning (retrieval-augmented generation, RAG).
plug.directory lists 1,793 servers in Search and retrieval (RAG), top ranked first.
249 servers run remotely with nothing to install, and 1,546 servers run on your machine.
115 servers started in our own check.
Top Search and retrieval (RAG) MCP servers
- Overall Serena MCP: the IDE for your agent
- Remote, nothing to install Distillery
- Runs on your machine Serena MCP: the IDE for your agent
The ten best Search and retrieval (RAG) MCP servers, side by side
Works in
- Claude Code 1,632 servers
- Cursor 1,632 servers
- VS Code 1,632 servers
- Devin Desktop 1,632 servers
Questions about Search and retrieval (RAG) MCP servers
How many Search and retrieval (RAG) MCP servers are there?
1,793 servers are listed today; 39 of them publish their list of tools.
Which Search and retrieval (RAG) MCP server ranks first?
Serena MCP: the IDE for your agent (io.github.oraios/serena) ranks first by our published rank, which weighs downloads, listings, documentation, maintenance and known advisories. No position is paid for.
Are there remote Search and retrieval (RAG) MCP servers?
Yes: 249 servers (14%) run remotely, so a client connects by address with nothing to install.
Which Search and retrieval (RAG) MCP servers work in Claude Code?
1,632 servers have an install config that works in Claude Code.
Which Search and retrieval (RAG) MCP servers work in Cursor?
1,632 servers have an install config that works in Cursor.
Have these servers been checked?
Our own check has run on 229 servers: 115 started, 4 need credentials to verify, 66 ask for a sign-in, 44 did not start.
Do Search and retrieval (RAG) MCP servers state a licence?
1,170 of 1,793 servers (65%) state a licence; the rest state none.
All Search and retrieval (RAG) MCP servers
- Serena MCP: the IDE for your agent
io.github.oraios/serenaA powerful toolkit for coding, providing semantic retrieval and editing capabilities.
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Developer tools Official MCP Registry · GitHub MCP Registry · PyPI Local MIT
- @tobilu/qmd
io.github.tobi/qmd-rv8dssQuery Markup Documents - On-device hybrid search for markdown files with BM25, vector search, and LLM reranking
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Search and retrieval (RAG) npm Local 43k a week MIT
- PageIndex MCP
io.github.VectifyAI/pageindex-mcpReasoning-based RAG system for chatting with long PDFs. Supports local and online files.
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Files and storage Official MCP Registry Local
- Local Rag
io.github.shinpr/mcp-local-ragEasy-to-setup local RAG server with minimal configuration
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Search and retrieval (RAG) Official MCP Registry · npm Local 2.1k a week MIT
- Engrava
ai.sovantica/engravaMindQL queries, hybrid search, and a thought graph - read/write memory for AI agents.
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Memory and context Official MCP Registry · PyPI Local MIT
- Ragmetric
io.github.MukundaKatta/ragmetric-mcpRAG retrieval IR metrics: recall@k, hit@k, MRR, NDCG@k, evaluate_batch.
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Search and retrieval (RAG) Official MCP Registry · npm Local MIT-OR-APACHE-2.0
- Qdrant Memory
io.github.cnkang/qdrant-memoryPersistent scoped Qdrant memory for agents, through four explicit stdio MCP tools.
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Memory and context Official MCP Registry · PyPI Local MIT
- Distillery
io.github.norrietaylor/distillery-mcpKnowledge base for Claude Code with semantic search, feed intelligence, and teams
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Docs and knowledge bases Official MCP Registry · PyPI Local Remote APACHE-2.0
- MCPProxy
io.github.smart-mcp-proxy/mcpproxy-goLocal-first MCP proxy with BM25 tool discovery, security scanning, quarantine & ~99% token savings
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Model and agent tools Official MCP Registry · Go modules MIT
- Docdex
io.github.bekirdag/docdexFast per-repo documentation indexer and full-text search MCP server for codebases.
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Developer tools Official MCP Registry · npm Remote 565 a week MIT
- Socraticode
io.github.giancarloerra/socraticodeMCP server for enterprise local codebase indexing, semantic search, and code dependency graphs.
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Developer tools Official MCP Registry · npm Local 1.8k a week AGPL-3.0-ONLY
- Sverklo
io.github.sverklo/sverkloLocal-first MCP code intelligence: 37 tools — hybrid search, blast-radius, diff review, memory.
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Developer tools Official MCP Registry · npm Local 111 a week MIT
- Maguyva
ai.maguyva/maguyvaCode intelligence for coding agents: semantic, AST, graph, and full-text search. 279+ languages.
100% up · 30 days
Developer tools Official MCP Registry · npm Remote MIT
- Forge
ai.voxell/forgeMCP server for Forge, Voxell's embedding API. Voxell's Ingot-8B-R3 ranks #1 for English on MTEB.
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Search and retrieval (RAG) Official MCP Registry · npm Local MIT
- Openai
io.github.AceDataCloud/mcp-openaiMCP server for OpenAI API (chat completions, image generation, embeddings) via AceDataCloud
100% up · 30 days
Model and agent tools Official MCP Registry · PyPI Local Remote MIT
- Project Memory
io.github.Dankaro-projects/project-memoryLocal decisions, evidence, outcomes and reviewed lessons with bounded retrieval and an HTML viewer.
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Memory and context Official MCP Registry · PyPI Local MIT
- Knolo
io.github.HiveForensics-AI/knoloVerified, local-first retrieval over pinned Knolo Knowledge Images.
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Design and media Official MCP Registry · npm Local APACHE-2.0
- Dense Knowledge
io.github.Lucky44k/dense-knowledge-mcpLocal-first MCP memory server for persistent LLM knowledge with BM25 retrieval.
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Search and retrieval (RAG) Official MCP Registry · PyPI Local MIT
- Marm
io.github.Lyellr88/marm-mcp-serverUniversal MCP Server with advanced AI memory capabilities and semantic search.
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Memory and context Official MCP Registry · PyPI Local APACHE-2.0
- Graph-Mem
io.github.Sathvik-1007/graphmem-mcpPersistent knowledge-graph memory for AI agents, with local semantic search. No API keys.
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Memory and context Official MCP Registry · PyPI Local MIT
- Reftrixmcp
io.github.TKMD/reftrixmcpWeb design analysis with 26 MCP tools: layout, motion, quality, semantic search via pgvector
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Search and retrieval (RAG) Official MCP Registry · npm Local AGPL-3.0-ONLY
- Code Index
io.github.achreftlili/code-indexSQLite-backed hybrid (vector + FTS) code search index for Claude Code over MCP.
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Search and retrieval (RAG) Official MCP Registry · PyPI Local MIT
- Tacitus
io.github.ionasrobert/tacitus-mcp-serverLong-term memory for AI agents: local-first PKM with provenance and hybrid search.
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Memory and context Official MCP Registry · npm Local MIT
- jDataMunch MCP
io.github.jgravelle/jdatamunch-mcpTabular data retrieval. Index CSV/Excel, query rows, aggregate. 99%+ savings vs raw file reads.
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Office documents and spreadsheets Official MCP Registry · PyPI Local LICENSEREF-JDATAMUNCH-DUAL-USE
- Pdf
io.github.jztan/pdf-mcpAgentic RAG over one PDF or a whole folder: hybrid search, selective page reads, tables, OCR.
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Office documents and spreadsheets Official MCP Registry · PyPI Local MIT
- OpenToonz MCP
io.github.konkomaji/opentoonz-mcpAnimate in OpenToonz from an AI assistant: native vector levels, xsheet timing, rigs and physics.
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Search and retrieval (RAG) Official MCP Registry · PyPI Local MIT
- pgvector
io.github.mittalpk/pgvectorSimilarity search, hybrid search, and index management for pgvector-backed PostgreSQL tables
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Search and retrieval (RAG) Official MCP Registry · PyPI Local MIT
- c3fst Biomedical Search
io.github.mjandrews1/c3fst-biomedical-searchBiomedical search: FDA drugs, MeSH headings, ClinVar genomic variants with BM25 ranking.
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Science and research Official MCP Registry · PyPI Remote MIT
- Opensearch
io.github.mrfentmen/opensearch-mcpSearch OpenSearch indices, manage documents, check health and stats.
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Search and retrieval (RAG) Official MCP Registry · npm Local MIT
- Mnemo
io.github.n24q02m/mnemoPersistent AI memory with hybrid search and embedded sync. Open, free, unlimited.
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Memory and context Official MCP Registry · PyPI Remote APACHE-2.0
- Agent evidence
io.github.probityai/agent-evidence-mcpOffline, read-only tools that verify AI claims against evidence and replay conformance vectors.
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Search and retrieval (RAG) Official MCP Registry · PyPI Local APACHE-2.0
- Dify
io.github.salted-butter-joshua/dify-mcpMCP server exposing Dify knowledge base retrieval to Cursor and other MCP clients
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Docs and knowledge bases Official MCP Registry · PyPI Local MIT
- Crowdsentinel
io.github.thomasxm/crowdsentinel-mcp-serverAI threat hunting & incident response for Elasticsearch/OpenSearch with endpoint & network forensics
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Search and retrieval (RAG) Official MCP Registry · PyPI Local GPL-3.0-ONLY
- Superlocalmemory
io.github.varun369/superlocalmemoryLocal-first AI memory with knowledge graphs and hybrid search. 17+ AI tools via MCP. Free.
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Memory and context Official MCP Registry Local
- Kibana
io.github.mshegolev/kibana-mcpKibana/Elasticsearch MCP — log search, aggregations, index discovery, dashboards.
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Data warehouses and analytics Official MCP Registry · PyPI Local MIT
- agentdb
io.github.ruvnet/agentdb-7kqhjvSelf-learning vector memory for AI agents — single-file .rvf cognitive container with HNSW search, episodic Reflexion memory, causal graph + Cypher, 9 RL algorithms, Thompson Sampling bandit, 41 MCP t
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Search and retrieval (RAG) npm Local 72k a week MIT
- ruvector
io.github.ruvnet/ruvector-eg27y9Self-learning vector database for Node.js — hybrid search, Graph RAG, FlashAttention-3, HNSW, 50+ attention mechanisms
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Search and retrieval (RAG) npm Local 72k a week MIT
- Perception
com.geiant/mcp-perceptionGeospatial AI MCP server — satellite imagery, embeddings, weather, GNS governance
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Maps and location Official MCP Registry · npm Remote APACHE-2.0
- Obsidian Hybrid Search
io.github.flowing-abyss/obsidian-hybrid-searchSearch Obsidian vaults with hybrid full-text, fuzzy, semantic, and graph retrieval.
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Docs and knowledge bases Official MCP Registry · npm Local 565 a week MIT
- Komplyt Zero
io.github.Komplyzen/komplyt-zeroPersistent working memory for AI agents: a knowledge graph with semantic search and decay.
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Memory and context Official MCP Registry · npm Local Remote 510 a week APACHE-2.0
- Search1API
io.github.superagents-lab/search1apiWeb search, agentic search, news, page retrieval, sitemaps, and trending topics through Search1API.
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Web search and scraping Official MCP Registry · npm Local Remote 487 a week MIT
- Keymem
io.github.donggyun112/keymemAssociative key-graph memory for LLM agents — recall by association, not vector similarity.
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Memory and context Official MCP Registry · npm Local 481 a week MIT
- Memento
io.github.jee1/memento-mcp-serverAgent memory MCP server with 4-type cognitive memory, hybrid search, and TTL-based forgetting.
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Memory and context Official MCP Registry · npm Local 423 a week MIT
- Chronicling America
io.github.pipeworx-io/chronicling-americaChronicling America MCP — full-text search of ~150 years of digitized U.S. newspapers…
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Search and retrieval (RAG) Official MCP Registry · npm Remote 374 a week MIT
- Wso2 Docs
io.github.iamvirul/wso2-docs-mcp-serverSemantic search over WSO2 docs (APIM, IS, MI, Choreo, Ballerina) via RAG and pgvector.
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Search and retrieval (RAG) Official MCP Registry · npm Local 340 a week APACHE-2.0
- Cuba Memorys
io.github.LeandroPG19/cuba-memorysPersistent memory MCP server. 28 tools, BM25+MMR+OOD retrieval, tamper-evident audit, code graph.
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Memory and context Official MCP Registry Local
- Memory Industry
io.github.LeandroPG19/memory-industryMemoryIndustry persistent memory MCP server: BM25+MMR retrieval and audit.
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Memory and context Official MCP Registry Local
- Gutenberg
io.github.cyanheads/gutenberg-mcp-serverMCP server for Project Gutenberg: 78,000+ public-domain ebooks with full plain-text retrieval.
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Design and media Official MCP Registry · npm Local Remote 318 a week APACHE-2.0