Magpie Search MCP Server

A federated search engine - the search engine an AI agent or LLM reaches for when it needs to find something true to reason over. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

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

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-10 · ★ 28 · #42 OF 95 MAINTAINED AI & ML · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

Apache-2.0 · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Magpie Search

before you install - you'll need

Set MAGPIE_SEARCH_BACKUP_SSH_HOST, MAGPIE_SEARCH_BACKUP_SSH_DEST before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add xfloukiex-lab-magpie-search -- uvx magpie-search

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "xfloukiex-lab-magpie-search": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "magpie-search"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 magpie-search - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

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

03 · What Magpie Search can do

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

Latest releases

v1.2.0 · 2026-06-17

Standalone Windows build - one file, no Python or pip required. · Download magpie-search.exe below and run it from a terminal · (magpie-search.exe --help). Everything is bundled inside: the Python runtime, · every…

04 · Who maintains Magpie Search

magpie-search is maintained by xfloukiex-lab. We track 5 MCP servers from xfloukiex-lab - 5 actively maintained, 32 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Jun 2026. Full record: all servers from xfloukiex-lab.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/xfloukiex-lab/magpie-search
category: AI & ML - ranked #42 of 95 actively-maintained AI & ML servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 1 release in the last 90 days (latest 2026-06-17)
registry: io.github.xfloukiex-lab/magpie-search (active, first published 2026-06-18 · 2 versions)
packages: pypi:magpie-search

06 · Magpie Search FAQ

What is Magpie Search?

A federated search engine - the search engine an AI agent or LLM reaches for when it needs to find something true to reason over. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Magpie Search still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-10 and it shipped 1 release in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Magpie Search?

Run `uvx magpie-search`. The README documents 2 environment variables (MAGPIE_SEARCH_BACKUP_SSH_HOST, MAGPIE_SEARCH_BACKUP_SSH_DEST) to set first. Set MAGPIE_SEARCH_BACKUP_SSH_HOST, MAGPIE_SEARCH_BACKUP_SSH_DEST before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Magpie Search 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 Magpie Search

Alternatives to Magpie Search

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

Pairs well with

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

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