Silica Core
Retrieval over the folder the session opened: files, search, read, code_pack, write_note.
Install
registry version 0.13.0
Python
uvx silica-corePython
uvx silica-core@0.13.0
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": {
"silica-core": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"silica-core"
]
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"silica-core": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"silica-core@0.13.0"
]
}
}
}Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs ↗.
terminal
claude mcp add silica-core -- uvx silica-core
claude mcp add silica-core -- uvx silica-core@0.13.0
Format verified against the official Claude Code docs ↗.
.cursor/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"silica-core": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"silica-core"
]
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"silica-core": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"silica-core@0.13.0"
]
}
}
}Format verified against the official Cursor docs ↗.
.vscode/mcp.json
{
"servers": {
"silica-core": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"silica-core"
]
}
}
}{
"servers": {
"silica-core": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"silica-core@0.13.0"
]
}
}
}Format verified against the official VS Code docs ↗.
mcp_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"silica-core": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"silica-core"
]
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"silica-core": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"silica-core@0.13.0"
]
}
}
}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.
SILICA_VAULT— Folder to index and serve. Unset means the directory the client launched the server in.
GitHub
⭐ 68 stars · 最近更新于 28 天前 · MIT license
About this server
> > /> /> > Lightweight, local evidence retrieval tools for code and research Silica locates the source, symbol, page, or passage you and your agents need. Maximum signal, minimum machinery. > > /> > > /> > > > Silica indexes the markdown, code, PDFs and office files under one root and serves them t…
Summary from the project README — github.com/kiycoh/silica-core
Distributed as Python, listed under Developer Tools. Review our MCP security guide before granting access to real data.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Silica Core MCP server do?
> > /> /> > Lightweight, local evidence retrieval tools for code and research Silica locates the source, symbol, page, or passage you and your agents need. Maximum signal, minimum machinery. > > /> > > /> > > > Silica indexes the markdown, code, PDFs and office files under one root and serves them t
How do I install Silica Core?
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 Silica Core free to use?
The MCP server itself is free to install. The source is public on https://github.com/kiycoh/silica-core. Any third-party service it calls may require its own API key and account.
Which clients support Silica Core?
Any MCP-compatible client can use it, including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and custom agents.
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