Openzim MCP

Transform static ZIM archives into dynamic knowledge engines for AI models OpenZIM MCP is a modern, secure, high-performance Model Context Protocol server that gives AI models structured, offline access to ZIM format) knowledge archives - Wikipedia, Wiktionary, Stack Exchange, and the rest of the Kiwix Library. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

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

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-25 · ★ 118 · #19 OF 183 MAINTAINED DOCUMENTATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Openzim MCP

before you install - you'll need

Set OPENZIM_MCP_TRANSPORT, OPENZIM_MCP_HOST, OPENZIM_MCP_AUTH_TOKEN before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add cameronrye-openzim-mcp -- uvx openzim-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cameronrye-openzim-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "openzim-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

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

license MIT - declared in the repository

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

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

03 · What Openzim MCP can do

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

Latest releases

v3.2.1 · 2026-08-23

3.2.1 (2026-08-23) · Performance · strip pydantic bookkeeping from generated tool schemas

v3.2.0 · 2026-08-23

3.2.0 (2026-08-23) · Added · deprecate the legacy sse transport ahead of its 4.0.0 removal · Fixed · skip non-article mimetypes when building the link graph · the ping shim works around a spec decision, not an SDK defect

v3.1.2 · 2026-08-23

3.1.2 (2026-08-22) · take mypy 2.x and stop Dependabot widening deliberate caps

04 · Who maintains Openzim MCP

openzim-mcp is maintained by cameronrye. We track 3 MCP servers from cameronrye - 2 actively maintained, 135 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Sep 2025. Full record: all servers from cameronrye.

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05 · Facts

repository: github.com/cameronrye/openzim-mcp
category: documentation - ranked #19 of 183 actively-maintained documentation servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-23)
registry: io.github.cameronrye/openzim-mcp (active, first published 2026-06-22 · 7 versions)
packages: pypi:openzim-mcp

06 · Openzim MCP FAQ

What is Openzim MCP?

Is Openzim MCP still maintained?

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

How do I install Openzim MCP?

Run `uvx openzim-mcp`. The README documents 3 environment variables (OPENZIM_MCP_TRANSPORT, OPENZIM_MCP_HOST, OPENZIM_MCP_AUTH_TOKEN) to set first. Set OPENZIM_MCP_TRANSPORT, OPENZIM_MCP_HOST, OPENZIM_MCP_AUTH_TOKEN before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Openzim MCP 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 Openzim MCP

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