Backstory: Search Your Data Exports Locally MCP Server

Search your Google, Telegram, Spotify and Instagram exports locally. Fully offline.

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What is the Backstory: Search Your Data Exports Locally MCP Server?

Search your Google, Telegram, Spotify and Instagram exports locally. Fully offline.

What the server does

Search all your data exports in one place. It runs entirely on your own computer, and nothing ever leaves your PC.

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
timelineList events in time order, with the same filters
statsCounts by source and type, and the embedder in use
serveRun the MCP server
evalRun the benchmark
search_timelineRanked events for a natural-language query
get_eventsFull event records by id, including a pointer to the source
lookup_entityA person or place by name
summarize_periodEvery event in a date range, for the agent to summarize
list_sourcesThe sources imported and how many events each has

How to install the Backstory: Search Your Data Exports Locally MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "backstory": { "command": "backstory", "args": ["serve"] }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Backstory: Search Your Data Exports Locally to timeline.”
  • “Use Backstory: Search Your Data Exports Locally to stats.”
  • “Use Backstory: Search Your Data Exports Locally to serve.”

Frequently asked questions

Search your Google, Telegram, Spotify and Instagram exports locally. Fully offline. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.