Openzim Mcp

MCP server · by cameronrye

Search Python v3.4.0

Offline MCP access to ZIM knowledge archives — Wikipedia, Wiktionary, Stack Exchange, Kiwix.

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Install

Pin version registry version 3.4.0

Python
uvx openzim-mcp

Python
uvx openzim-mcp@3.4.0

Setup by client

Pick your client — the config below is generated for this server (local stdio). Copy respects the “Pin version” switch above.

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openzim-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "openzim-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openzim-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "openzim-mcp@3.4.0"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs ↗.

terminal

claude mcp add openzim-mcp -- uvx openzim-mcp

claude mcp add openzim-mcp -- uvx openzim-mcp@3.4.0

Format verified against the official Claude Code docs ↗.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openzim-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "openzim-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openzim-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "openzim-mcp@3.4.0"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Cursor docs ↗.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "openzim-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "openzim-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "servers": {
    "openzim-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "openzim-mcp@3.4.0"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official VS Code docs ↗.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openzim-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "openzim-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openzim-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "openzim-mcp@3.4.0"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Windsurf docs ↗.

Environment variables

Defined in the server's official registry manifest. Required secrets are shown as <YOUR_…> placeholders in the configs above.

OPENZIM_MCP_TOOL_MODE — Tool surface: 'advanced' (the default here) registers all 8 tools (zim_query, zim_search, zim_get, zim_get_section, zim_browse, zim_metadata, zim_links, zim_health); 'simple' registers only the zim_query natural-language

GitHub

⭐ 145 stars · 最近更新于 30 天前 · MIT license

About this server

OpenZIM MCP Server Transform static ZIM archives into dynamic knowledge en…

Summary from the project README — github.com/cameronrye/openzim-mcp

Distributed as Python, listed under Search. Review our MCP security guide before granting access to real data.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Openzim Mcp MCP server do?

OpenZIM MCP Server Transform static ZIM archives into dynamic knowledge en

How do I install Openzim Mcp?

Run the install command shown above, then paste the config for your client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Windsurf) into its MCP settings and restart the client.

Is Openzim Mcp free to use?

The MCP server itself is free to install. The source is public on https://github.com/cameronrye/openzim-mcp. Any third-party service it calls may require its own API key and account.

Which clients support Openzim Mcp?

Any MCP-compatible client can use it, including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and custom agents.

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