Local FAISS MCP Server
by nonatofabioio.github.nonatofabio/local-faiss-mcpv0.2.0-rc.3
Local FAISS vector database for RAG with document ingestion (PDF, TXT, MD, DOCX), semantic search, re-ranking and CLI tools for indexing and querying.
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security
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Slowing6mo ago
Install Local FAISS MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add local-faiss -- uvx local-faiss-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"local-faiss": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"local-faiss-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"local-faiss": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"local-faiss-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"local-faiss": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"local-faiss-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"local-faiss": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"local-faiss-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Freshness
Slowing — last maintenance signal 6mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-04-24 · 6mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-02-09 · 8mo ago · GitHub · v0.2.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2025-12-07 · 10mo ago · official registry · v0.2.0-rc.3
FAQ
›How do I install the Local FAISS MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add local-faiss -- uvx local-faiss-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Local FAISS require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Local FAISS as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Local FAISS in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.nonatofabio/local-faiss-mcp.
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