Rag MCP Server

Local RAG MCP server with hybrid search, PDF/DOCX support, and zero-config setup

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What is the Rag MCP Server?

Local RAG MCP server with hybrid search, PDF/DOCX support, and zero-config setup

What you get

RAG Vault lets your AI coding assistant search your private documents, things like API specs, research papers, and internal docs. Everything runs locally and your data stays on your machine unless you choose to pull in content from a remote URL.

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the Rag MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "local-rag": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "github:RobThePCGuy/rag-vault"],
      "env": {
        "BASE_DIR": "/path/to/your/documents"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
BASE_DIRFilesystem location the server is allowed to use.Optional
DB_PATHFilesystem location the server is allowed to use.Optional
CACHE_DIRFilesystem location the server is allowed to use.Optional
RAG_EMBEDDING_DEVICEConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
RAG_HYBRID_WEIGHTConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
RAG_GROUPINGConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
MODEL_NAMEConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
RAG_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Rag to Advanced.”

Frequently asked questions

Local RAG MCP server with hybrid search, PDF/DOCX support, and zero-config setup Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.