Nimrod Research MCP Server

Web research your agent can actually use. Quality-scored Google search, clean webpage extraction, and deep multi-source research for Claude - over the Model Context Protocol.

People who need web scraping tools inside Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-14 · ★ 253 · #35 OF 78 MAINTAINED WEB SCRAPING · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Nimrod Research

Claude Code

claude mcp add mixelpixx-nimrod --transport http https://nimrod.orchis.ai/mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mixelpixx-nimrod": {
      "url": "https://nimrod.orchis.ai/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

https://nimrod.orchis.ai/mcp

transport: streamable-http

endpoint alive - authentication required · probed 2026-08-25

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 Claude Desktop extension (.mcpb bundle) · remote - your agent's requests go to nimrod.orchis.ai

endpoint auth requires authentication - rejected our unauthenticated MCP initialize

license no standard license detected - usage rights unclear; check the repo before commercial use

registry vendor namespace ai.orchis - domain-verified with the official MCP registry

03 · What Nimrod Research can do

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

Latest releases

v1.1.1 · 2026-08-14

Nimrod Desktop 1.1.1 - hardening release · Security and robustness fixes from a full internal review (no feature changes): · Provider network-error messages are now guaranteed to never include request URLs.…

v1.1.0 · 2026-08-14

Nimrod Desktop 1.1.0 - hooks, macOS, and Linux · The full research toolkit, now on every desktop platform: · search-coach hooks. Two Claude Code hooks install automatically - search-craft fires before every…

v1.0.0 · 2026-08-14

The full Nimrod research toolkit for your machine: quality-scored web search (metered), local webpage extraction and deep research (always free), plus six auto-installing research skills and a deep-research agent.…

04 · Who maintains Nimrod Research

Nimrod Research is maintained by mixelpixx. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Dec 2024.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/mixelpixx/nimrod
website: https://nimrod.orchis.ai/
category: web scraping - ranked #35 of 78 actively-maintained web scraping servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 3 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-14)
registry: ai.orchis/nimrod (active, first published 2026-08-14)
packages: mcpb:https://github.com/mixelpixx/Nimrod/releases/download/v1.1.1/nimrod.mcpb

06 · Nimrod Research FAQ

What is Nimrod Research?

Web research your agent can actually use. Quality-scored Google search, clean webpage extraction, and deep multi-source research for Claude - over the Model Context Protocol.

Is Nimrod Research still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-14 and it shipped 3 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Nimrod Research?

Run `claude mcp add mixelpixx-nimrod --transport http https://nimrod.orchis.ai/mcp`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Nimrod Research require authentication?

Yes - when we probed the endpoint on 2026-08-25, it rejected an unauthenticated MCP initialize; you'll need credentials to connect.

07 · Alternatives to Nimrod Research

Alternatives to Nimrod Research

Maintained web scraping servers if Nimrod Research isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

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

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