Onion Search MCP Server
by farbodghasemluio.github.farbodghasemlu/darkweb-mcpv1.0.1
Local, read-only onion search and text retrieval over Tor with content filtering.
context tax
pending
security
97/100
cold start
pending
freshness
Active4d ago
Our reading of Onion Search, from the data
Onion Search is an MCP server from farbodghasemlu, listed in the official MCP Registry.
We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.
Maintenance is active: the last public signal was 4 days ago (2026-10-14).
It runs locally on your machine over stdio.
Install Onion Search MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add darkweb -- docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/farbodghasemlu/darkweb-mcp:1.0.1Install in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"darkweb": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"ghcr.io/farbodghasemlu/darkweb-mcp:1.0.1"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"darkweb": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"ghcr.io/farbodghasemlu/darkweb-mcp:1.0.1"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"darkweb": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"ghcr.io/farbodghasemlu/darkweb-mcp:1.0.1"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"darkweb": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"ghcr.io/farbodghasemlu/darkweb-mcp:1.0.1"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONTENT_FILTER | — | — | Default content filtering for all tools |
| ENGINES | — | — | Comma-separated engine identifiers, or all |
| TOR_BRIDGES | — | — | Bridge lines separated by newlines or semicolons |
Security signals
97/100 — no known issues found as of 2026-10-19, from the checks below. This is not a guarantee of safety; review what a server can do before connecting it.
Deductions
- No security policy (SECURITY.md)-3
Checks
- ✓Repository hygiene (archived, activity, license, security policy)
- ○Package metadata (install scripts, provenance) — pending
- ○Tool descriptions (prompt-injection and hidden-text heuristics) — pending
- ○Source scan (secrets, CVEs, risky code) by vectra-guard — pending
Scan it yourself before installing with vectra-guard, the open-source agent security CLI. Scoring rules
Freshness
Active — last maintenance signal 4d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-14 · 4d ago · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-14 · 4d ago · official registry · v1.0.1
FAQ
›How do I install the Onion Search MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add darkweb -- docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/farbodghasemlu/darkweb-mcp:1.0.1. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Onion Search require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Onion Search as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Onion Search in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.farbodghasemlu/darkweb-mcp.
Sources and method
- Official MCP Registry entry
- updated 2026-10-14
- GitHub repository
- fetched 2026-10-19
- Package registry (npm / PyPI)
- listed
- Security signals, computed by us
- 2026-10-19
- Last checked against all sources
- 2026-10-19
The description, packages and links come from the maintainer's own published metadata. Token cost, security signals, freshness and the reading above are MCPSkillHub's own measurements; see the methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.