
Openzim MCP Server
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Install Openzim MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add openzim -- uvx openzim-mcp '<zim-directory>'Install in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"openzim": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"openzim-mcp",
"<zim-directory>"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"openzim": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"openzim-mcp",
"<zim-directory>"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"openzim": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"openzim-mcp",
"<zim-directory>"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"openzim": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"openzim-mcp",
"<zim-directory>"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-18 · 21d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-18 · 21d ago · GitHub · v3.3.4
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
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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