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lyonzin/knowledge-rag
[knowledge-rag] - Drop docs, search instantly from Claude Code — 12 MCP tools, 20 format parsers, hybrid search + reranking. Zero servers, zero API keys, 100% local.
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About lyonzin/knowledge-rag
knowledge-rag indexes documentation for instant retrieval from Claude Code. It provides 12 MCP tools, supports 20 document formats, and uses hybrid search plus reranking. The system runs entirely locally with zero servers and no API keys.
Best for
Developers using Claude Code who need private, local document retrieval
Use cases
- Query project documentation directly from Claude Code
- Enable Claude Code to access domain-specific knowledge without external services
- Integrate local technical guides into coding sessions
Notes
88 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-05-26. Licensed MIT.
Pros
- Fully local, no server setup or API keys needed
- Supports a wide range of document formats (20 parsers)
- Combines hybrid search with reranking for better retrieval
Cons
- Designed specifically for Claude Code, limiting use with other tools
- Requires Python environment and manual document dropping
- Relatively small community (88 stars) may mean limited ongoing support
Key facts
What we have checked
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How to use
How to set it up
As the listing publishes it. We have not run this install.
Install
npx skills add lyonzin/knowledge-ragTools exposed
streamable-httpsearch_knowledgeget_documentsearch_similarevaluate_retrievaladd_documentupdate_documentremove_documentadd_from_urllist_documentslist_categoriesget_index_statsreindex_documentsget_reindex_status
Clients the listing names (not checked here)
Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, Continue, VS Code
Install
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Health and security
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Security check static checks
97 out of 100
- Low The documented install uses skills, whose published metadata points at github.com/vercel-labs/skills, not this repository. Check it is the right package before installing.
- Note No published npm or PyPI package of this repository was found, so package advisories were not checked.
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