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mcp-local-rag

Connector Documents & Content Usable

Local-first RAG server for developers. Semantic + keyword search for code and technical docs. Works with MCP or CLI. Fully private, zero setup.

268 starsMIT (commercial OK)FreeNo code needed
Usable rating — This tool is functional but has notable gaps. Review the evaluation notes below before deploying.

Enables teams to search proprietary code and documentation using semantic understanding without external APIs or cloud dependencies, reducing latency and eliminating data exposure risks.

Development teams managing large internal codebases or knowledge bases requiring fast, private semantic search across technical documentation.

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https://github.com/shinpr/mcp-local-rag

By shinpr

How to Get It

Option 1: Claude Desktop AppOpen the Customize panel in the sidebar → browse connectors → search and add. Works in Claude Code, Claude Cowork, and Claude Chat.
Option 2: Paste into Claude CodeCopy the command below and paste it into a Claude Code conversation. Claude will run it for you.
Command
claude mcp add mcp-local-rag -- npx -y mcp-local-rag

Tip: Paste this into a Claude Code conversation. Verify command matches your Claude Code version.

CostFree

Trust Signals Auto-scanned

Stars268Last updated2026-05-17LicenseMIT (OK for commercial use)Known CVEsNone foundSources: GitHub Advisory Database + OSV.dev · Scanned 2026-05-20 · scanner v1

Data & Access

Data processingPrompts sent to Anthropic API. Enterprise/Team plans exclude training.

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Reviewer notes

Auto-scanned review. These are observations, not a security certification.

Scored from trust signals (evidence-eval-v1): 268 GitHub stars; contributors unknown; last commit 3d ago; license MIT.

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Evaluation

Ease of Use
3/5
Versatility
3/5
Reliability
3/5
Security
3/5
Overall score3.00 / 5.00 UsableEvaluatedMay 2026
Scored from trust signals (evidence-eval-v1): 268 GitHub stars; contributors unknown; last commit 3d ago; license MIT.

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