Marginalia MCP Server

a search over Marginalia for your agentic ducklings

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What is the Marginalia MCP Server?

a search over Marginalia for your agentic ducklings

What you get

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides access to Marginalia Search, a search engine focused on finding non-commercial content and hidden gems of the internet.

  • Search the web using Marginalia Search API
  • Configurable search parameters including index and result count
  • Rate limiting protection with helpful error messages
  • Built using the MCP SDK for seamless integration

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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
searchSearch the web using Marginalia Search with the following parameters:

How to install the Marginalia MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "marginalia": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "npm"],
      "env": {
        "MARGINALIA_API_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
MARGINALIA_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Marginalia to search.”

Frequently asked questions

a search over Marginalia for your agentic ducklings Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.