Lynx MCP Server - install, status & alternatives [2026]

01 · Install Lynx

before you install - you'll need

Set LYNX_MODEL_ARCHIVE_BASE_URL, HF_ENDPOINT before connecting. HF_HOME is optional or environment-specific per the README.

Claude Code

claude mcp add lorenzo-cambiaghi-lynxmcp -- uvx lynx-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lorenzo-cambiaghi-lynxmcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "lynx-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 Apache-2.0 - declared in the repository

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

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

03 · What Lynx can do

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

Latest releases

v1.7.5 · 2026-06-27

Install Lynx - just download and open · No terminal. No Python. Nothing to read. · 1. Download the file for your computer (in Assets below) · Mac → Lynx-…-macos.dmg · Windows → Lynx-Setup-…exe · 2. Open it and install…

models · 2026-06-27

Prebuilt HuggingFace model archives for offline installs. · On a machine that can't reach huggingface.co: · lynx manager install --from-archive \ · "

v1.7.4 · 2026-06-27

Install Lynx - just download and open · No terminal. No Python. Nothing to read. · 1. Download the file for your computer (in Assets below) · Mac → Lynx-…-macos.dmg · Windows → Lynx-Setup-…exe · 2. Open it and install…

04 · Who maintains Lynx

lynx is maintained by lorenzo-cambiaghi. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to May 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/lorenzo-cambiaghi/lynxmcp
category: AI & ML - ranked #43 of 95 actively-maintained AI & ML servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-06-27)
registry: io.github.lorenzo-cambiaghi/lynx (active, first published 2026-06-12 · 15 versions)
packages: pypi:lynx-mcp

06 · Lynx FAQ

What is Lynx?

A 100% local MCP server for semantic code search - AST-aware chunking, hybrid BM25 + dense retrieval, and an optional code knowledge graph. Works with any MCP client (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Antigravity, ...).

Is Lynx still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-16 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Lynx?

Run `uvx lynx-mcp`. The README documents 3 environment variables (LYNX_MODEL_ARCHIVE_BASE_URL, HF_ENDPOINT, HF_HOME) to set first. Set LYNX_MODEL_ARCHIVE_BASE_URL, HF_ENDPOINT before connecting. HF_HOME is optional or environment-specific per the README. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Lynx 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 Lynx

Alternatives to Lynx

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

Pairs well with

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

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