Docsift MCP Server

mcp-name: io.github.anishmoncivarghese/docsift A 300-page PDF does not fit in a language model's context window, and pasting it in would be expensive if it did. DocSift converts documents into clean Markdown once, indexes them, and then hands back only the passages that answer a question - with page numbers and section headings, so the answer can be cited.

People connecting AI & ML tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-12 · ★ 6 · #28 OF 95 MAINTAINED AI & ML · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Docsift

before you install - you'll need

Set DOCSIFT_PUBLIC_URL before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add anishmoncivarghese-docsift -- uvx docsift

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "anishmoncivarghese-docsift": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "docsift"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

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VS Code · servers

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Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

repo age created 2026-08-01 - young repo, little track record yet

license MIT - declared in the repository

pypi package docsift - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

registry namespace io.github.anishmoncivarghese is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Docsift can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v0.5.7 · 2026-08-12

PowerPoint answers can now be cited by slide. A deck's chunks came back · with no attribution at all - no slide number, no title, and MarkItDown's raw · slide markers sitting in the chunk text - because the pipeline…

v0.5.6 · 2026-08-11

Listed in the official MCP Registry. Adds server.json (validated against · the published 2025-12-11 schema) and the mcp-name: ownership marker the · registry checks against the README published on PyPI - which is why…

v0.5.5 · 2026-08-10

Documentation only; no code changes. Released so the page on PyPI matches the · repository, since that is where most people meet the project first. · Says which MCP clients this works with, and which it does not. "MCP…

04 · Who maintains Docsift

docsift is maintained by anishmoncivarghese. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Aug 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/anishmoncivarghese/docsift
category: AI & ML - ranked #28 of 95 actively-maintained AI & ML servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-12)
registry: io.github.anishmoncivarghese/docsift (active, first published 2026-08-11 · 2 versions)
packages: pypi:docsift

06 · Docsift FAQ

What is Docsift?

Is Docsift still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-12 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Docsift?

Run `uvx docsift`. The README documents one environment variable (DOCSIFT_PUBLIC_URL) to set first. Set DOCSIFT_PUBLIC_URL before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Docsift run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via uvx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Docsift

Alternatives to Docsift

Maintained AI & ML servers if Docsift isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Docsift doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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