Silica Core MCP Server
by kiycohio.github.kiycoh/silica-corev0.10.1
Retrieval over the folder the session opened: files, search, read, code_pack, write_note.
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Install Silica Core MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add silica-core -- uvx silica-core mcp --retrieval local-hybridInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"silica-core": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"silica-core",
"mcp",
"--retrieval",
"local-hybrid"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"silica-core": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"silica-core",
"mcp",
"--retrieval",
"local-hybrid"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"silica-core": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"silica-core",
"mcp",
"--retrieval",
"local-hybrid"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"silica-core": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"silica-core",
"mcp",
"--retrieval",
"local-hybrid"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| SILICA_VAULT | — | — | Folder to index and serve. Unset means the directory the client launched the server in. |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-08 · 1d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-08 · 1d ago · GitHub · v0.10.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-08 · 1d ago · official registry · v0.10.1
FAQ
›How do I install the Silica Core MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add silica-core -- uvx silica-core mcp --retrieval local-hybrid. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Silica Core require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Silica Core as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Silica Core in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.kiycoh/silica-core.