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nicholasglazer/gnosis-mcp
Zero-config MCP server for searchable documentation (SQLite default, PostgreSQL optional)
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From the listing
About nicholasglazer/gnosis-mcp
A zero-configuration MCP server that provides searchable documentation indexed in a local SQLite database (PostgreSQL optional). It is implemented in Python and designed for easy integration with MCP-compatible clients. The server indexes and retrieves documentation content for quick lookup.
Best for
Developers who need a simple, self-hosted documentation search server for MCP clients
Use cases
- Quickly search local documentation from an AI assistant
- Index and query developer docs without manual configuration
- Embed documentation search into MCP-compatible workflows
Notes
23 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-05-30. Licensed MIT.
Pros
- Zero-config setup reduces deployment friction
- Supports both SQLite and PostgreSQL for flexibility
- Lightweight Python server easy to extend
Cons
- Limited to documentation search, not a general-purpose MCP server
- Small community and limited updates (23 stars)
- PostgreSQL support requires manual configuration
Key facts
What we have checked
Not checked yet. Dated facts such as prices, releases and repository activity appear here once we have confirmed them from a source.
How to use
How to set it up
As the listing publishes it. We have not run this install.
Install
uvx gnosis-mcp ingest ./docs/Tools exposed
search_docsget_docget_relatedsearch_git_historyget_contextget_graph_statsupsert_docdelete_docupdate_metadataGNOSIS_MCP_DATABASE_URLGNOSIS_MCP_WRITABLEGNOSIS_MCP_EMBED_PROVIDERGNOSIS_MCP_COLLAPSE_BY_DOCGNOSIS_MCP_RERANK_ENABLED
Clients the listing names (not checked here)
Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, VS Code, ChatGPT
Install
Add nicholasglazer/gnosis-mcp to your client
Our lab has not run this server yet. "Config checked" on a client means the recipe matches that client's documented config format; it does not mean we ran it.
Claude Code
Config checkedRun in your terminal (runs on your computer)
claude mcp add --transport stdio nicholasglazer-gnosis-mcp -- uvx gnosis-mcp@0.17.5Claude Desktop
Config checkedAdd to claude_desktop_config.json (runs on your computer)
{
"mcpServers": {
"nicholasglazer-gnosis-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"gnosis-mcp@0.17.5"
]
}
}
}Cursor
Config checkedAdd to .cursor/mcp.json (runs on your computer)
{
"mcpServers": {
"nicholasglazer-gnosis-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"gnosis-mcp@0.17.5"
]
}
}
}VS Code
Config checkedAdd to .vscode/mcp.json (runs on your computer)
{
"servers": {
"nicholasglazer-gnosis-mcp": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"gnosis-mcp@0.17.5"
]
}
}
}Codex
Config checkedAdd to ~/.codex/config.toml (runs on your computer)
[mcp_servers.nicholasglazer-gnosis-mcp]
command = "uvx"
args = ["gnosis-mcp@0.17.5"]- ChatGPT: ChatGPT connects only to remote servers that need no API key.
Recipes come from the server's entry in the official MCP registry. Check the package name before you run it, and keep keys out of shared files.
Works with
What nicholasglazer/gnosis-mcp connects to
5 clients, each with how we know and when we checked.
| Works with | Type | How we know | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Code | Client | Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRuns locally, version 0.17.5Config checked | Claude Code docs |
| Claude Desktop | Client | Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRuns locally, version 0.17.5Config checked | Claude Desktop docs |
| Cursor | Client | Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRuns locally, version 0.17.5Config checked | Cursor docs |
| VS Code | Client | Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRuns locally, version 0.17.5Config checked | VS Code docs |
| Codex | Client | Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRuns locally, version 0.17.5Config checked | Codex docs |
Alternatives
Alternatives to nicholasglazer/gnosis-mcp
| Record | Type | How we know | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| upstash/context7This is an alternative to it | MCP server | Named in the listing | Not dated |
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