Jina MCP Local MCP Server

by jina-ai

Local stdio MCP Server for Jina AI - Web search, reading, academic search, and more

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Our reading of Jina MCP Local, from the data

Jina MCP Local is a web search MCP server from jina-ai.

We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.

With 884 GitHub stars it ranks #20 of 738 web search servers we index.

It runs locally on your machine over stdio.

Install Jina MCP Local MCP server

claude mcp add jina-mcp-local -- npx -y jina-mcp-local

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jina-mcp-local": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "jina-mcp-local"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jina-mcp-local": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "jina-mcp-local"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "jina-mcp-local": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "jina-mcp-local"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jina-mcp-local": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "jina-mcp-local"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Freshness

Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-15 · 3d ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
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How it compares in Web Search

Against the most-starred web search servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.

Server	Stars	Tools	Tokens / turn	Freshness	Runs
Jina MCP Local (this)	884	—	not measured	—	local
Fetch	91,356	—	not measured	Active	local
Wigolo	5,486	—	not measured	Active	local
Exa	5,138	2	564	Active	local + hosted
Arxiv	3,224	—	not measured	Active	local
Devflowinc	2,720	—	not measured	Stale	—

All web search MCP servers

FAQ

›How do I install the Jina MCP Local MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add jina-mcp-local -- npx -y jina-mcp-local. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Jina MCP Local require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

›Can I use Jina MCP Local as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Jina MCP Local in the official MCP registry?

No. It was indexed from npm.

Sources and method

GitHub repository: fetched 2026-10-19
Package registry (npm / PyPI): listed
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.