Knolo MCP Server
by hiveforensics-aiio.github.HiveForensics-AI/knolov0.1.0
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context tax
pending
security
97/100
cold start
pending
freshness
Active4d ago
Our reading of Knolo, from the data
Knolo is a images, video & audio MCP server from hiveforensics-ai, 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). For comparison, 73% of images, video & audio servers are active or maintained.
With 56 GitHub stars it ranks #138 of 2,354 images, video & audio servers we index.
It runs locally on your machine over stdio.
Install Knolo MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add hiveforensics-ai -e KNOLO_MCP_CONFIG='<knolo-mcp-config>' -- npx -y @knolo/mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"hiveforensics-ai": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@knolo/mcp"
],
"env": {
"KNOLO_MCP_CONFIG": "<knolo-mcp-config>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"hiveforensics-ai": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@knolo/mcp"
],
"env": {
"KNOLO_MCP_CONFIG": "<knolo-mcp-config>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"hiveforensics-ai": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@knolo/mcp"
],
"env": {
"KNOLO_MCP_CONFIG": "<knolo-mcp-config>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"hiveforensics-ai": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@knolo/mcp"
],
"env": {
"KNOLO_MCP_CONFIG": "<knolo-mcp-config>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| KNOLO_MCP_CONFIG | yes | — | Absolute path to knolo-mcp config JSON |
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
2026-10-10 · 8d ago · GitHub · v5.5.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-13 · 5d ago · official registry · v0.1.0
How it compares in Images, Video & Audio
Against the most-starred images, video & audio servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.
| Server | Stars | Tools | Tokens / turn | Freshness | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knolo (this) | 56 | — | not measured | Active | local |
| Screenpipe | 21,982 | — | not measured | Active | — |
| screenpipe | 21,982 | — | not measured | Active | local |
| FunASR | 20,748 | — | not measured | Active | local |
| Agent-Native Analytics | 7,433 | — | not measured | Active | hosted |
| Remove AI Watermarks | 6,054 | — | not measured | Active | local |
FAQ
›How do I install the Knolo MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add hiveforensics-ai -e KNOLO_MCP_CONFIG='<knolo-mcp-config>' -- npx -y @knolo/mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Knolo require an API key?
Yes. It expects KNOLO_MCP_CONFIG.
›Can I use Knolo as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Knolo in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.HiveForensics-AI/knolo.
Sources and method
- Official MCP Registry entry
- updated 2026-10-13
- 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.
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