Callimachus MCP Server

MCP server for Callimachus: local index and search of your AI coding-agent threads

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What is the Callimachus MCP Server?

MCP server for Callimachus: local index and search of your AI coding-agent threads

The short version

Named for Callimachus, who built the first catalogue of the Library of Alexandria.

  • Indexes — every conversation from 11 coding agents into one local SQLite store — Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI, Qwen Code, Goose, OpenCode, Continue, Cline, Roo Code, and Kilo Code. Adding another source is a small, documented contract
  • Searches — them with hybrid ranking: keyword (SQLite FTS5 / BM25) fused with on-device semantic similarity (sqlite-vec KNN, no cloud) via Reciprocal Rank Fusion. Filter by source, project, subagents, starred, and tags
  • Finds code-aware — — type file:embed/mod.rs in the search bar (or cal files ) to find every thread that touched a path; backed by a file-mention index built at index time
  • Curates the facts — — pin, edit, or delete distilled facts so your edits survive re-distilling, plus an LLM "Review conflicts" pass that flags decisions that contradict each other
  • Asks your history (RAG) — — a synthesized, cited answer over your own threads, with [thread N] citations back to the sources it used. Needs an LLM engine (Knowledge/distillation enabled)
  • Organizes into collections — — star threads and attach free-form tags, then filter the list by starred or by tag

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the Callimachus MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "callimachus": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "callimachus-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Callimachus to Shell.”
  • “Use Callimachus to Watcher.”
  • “Use Callimachus to Chat.”

Frequently asked questions

MCP server for Callimachus: local index and search of your AI coding-agent threads Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.