mcp-local-rag

Overview

mcp-local-rag is a privacy-focused, local-first RAG-like web search MCP server that runs entirely without external API dependencies. It supports multiple search engines including DuckDuckGo, Google, Bing, Brave, Wikipedia, and others, with semantic similarity ranking to deliver relevant results. The server is containerized and works with various MCP clients like Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Goose. It includes Agent Skills to teach LLMs best practices for effective web searches and comprehensive deep research capabilities.

Try asking AI

After installing, here are 3 things you can ask your AI assistant:

• deep_research

  Comprehensive multi-engine research across multiple search backends

  Try:Do deep research on recent quantum computing developmentsTry:Search multiple sources for sustainable energy solutions
• deep_research_google

  Google-focused deep dive with technical/scientific queries

  Try:Find comprehensive technical documentation about Kubernetes optimizationTry:Research the latest advancements in machine learning models
• deep_research_ddgs

  Privacy-first deep research using DuckDuckGo

  Try:Research general topics without trackingTry:Find information about health conditions privately
• rag_search_ddgs

  Quick single search using DuckDuckGo for fast answers

  Try:What's the weather forecast for tomorrow in London?Try:Who won the latest Oscar for Best Picture?
• rag_search_google

  Quick single search using Google for focused results

  Try:Find recent news about artificial intelligence breakthroughsTry:Search for documentation on Python async programming

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Installation

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-local-rag": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "--rm",
        "-i",
        "--init",
        "-e",
        "DOCKER_CONTAINER=true",
        "ghcr.io/nkapila6/mcp-local-rag:v1.0.2"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-local-rag":{
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "--python=3.10",
        "--from",
        "git+https://github.com/nkapila6/mcp-local-rag",
        "mcp-local-rag"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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