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Openzim MCP Server

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Install Openzim MCP server

Install in Claude Code

claude mcp add openzim -- uvx openzim-mcp '<zim-directory>'

Configuration

VariableRequiredSecretDescription
OPENZIM_MCP_TOOL_MODE——Tool surface: 'advanced' (the default here) registers all 8 tools (zim_query, zim_search, zim_get, zim_get_section, zim_browse, zim_metadata, zim_links, zim_health); 'simple' registers only the zim_query natural-language entry point.

Freshness

Active — last maintenance signal 21d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

  1. Last commit (default branch)

    2026-09-18 · 21d ago · GitHub

  2. Latest release

    2026-09-18 · 21d ago · GitHub · v3.3.4

  3. Package published

    no data · npm/PyPI

  4. Registry entry updated

    2026-09-18 · 21d ago · official registry · v3.3.4

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add openzim -- uvx openzim-mcp '<zim-directory>'. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Openzim require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

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

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

›Is Openzim in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.cameronrye/openzim-mcp.

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