RAG and search: tools for developers

Retrieval-augmented tools, vector databases, embeddings and semantic search. An entry can appear under several use cases when its topics or description provide several explicit signals.

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Ranked by measured growth, normalized across sources. Raw values keep their source-specific window, shown under each tool; a change requires at least two snapshots from the last 7 days.

  1. 1
    Active

    x402 pay-per-use IBM Granite AI: chat, code, embeddings, analysis, forecasting. Pay USDC per call.

    mcpmeasured growthOpen source ↗

    Install claude mcp add ibm-x402-mcp -- npx @three-ws/ibm-x402-mcp

    105GitHub starsstable
  2. 2
    Active

    Local-first persistent memory for AI agents — SQLite + local embeddings, MCP-native, no cloud.

    mcpmeasured growthOpen source ↗

    Install claude mcp add engram -- npx @hbarefoot/engram

    7GitHub starsstable
  3. 3
    Dormant

    Curated knowledge for AI agents — 19K chunks, 121 skills, semantic search via MCP

    mcpmeasured growthOpen source ↗

    Install claude mcp add midos -- uvx midos-mcp

    8GitHub starsstable
  4. 4
    Dormant

    Curated knowledge API for AI agents - skill packs, semantic search, validated patterns.

    mcpmeasured growthOpen source ↗

    Install claude mcp add midos-mcp -- uvx midos-mcp

    8GitHub starsstable
  5. 5
    Active

    {GIN} verdict, M-Value AVM, market facts + semantic search for Moroccan real estate. Moat-safe.

    mcpmeasured growthOpen source ↗

    Install claude mcp add marocain-mcp-server -- npx @marocain/mcp-server

    1GitHub starsstable
  6. 6
    Active

    Obsidian MCP server: semantic search, knowledge graph, and vault editing. No plugin required.

    mcpmeasured growthOpen source ↗

    Install claude mcp add obsidian-brain -- npx obsidian-brain

    10GitHub starsstable
  7. 7
    Active

    Persistent local AI memory. SQLite + FTS5 + vector search, knowledge graph. No cloud, no API keys.

    mcpmeasured growthOpen source ↗

    Install claude mcp add local-memory-mcp -- npx @studiomeyer/local-memory-mcp

    11GitHub starsstable
  8. 8
    Active

    Code intelligence MCP server — impact analysis, semantic search, dependency graphs

    mcpmeasured growthOpen source ↗

    Install claude mcp add flyto-indexer -- uvx flyto-indexer

    4GitHub starsstable
  9. 9
    Active

    Historical chart-pattern intelligence for AI agents. 25M+ embeddings, 19K+ symbols, 10y history.

    mcpmeasured growthOpen source ↗

    Install claude mcp add chart-library -- uvx chartlibrary-mcp

    20GitHub starsstable
  10. 10
    UnknownLast commit: unavailable

    Persistent memory and knowledge management for AI agents with semantic search and 50+ tools.

    mcpmeasured growthOpen source ↗

    Install claude mcp add agentbay-mcp -- npx aiagentsbay-mcp

    52downloads over 7 daysstable
  11. 11
    Active

    High-performance knowledge graph MCP server for AI coding agents with semantic search.

    mcpmeasured growthOpen source ↗

    Install claude mcp add lain -- npx @spuentesp/lain-mcp

    6GitHub starsstable
  12. 12
    Active

    Local-first second brain with semantic search. Markdown notes indexed by a local ML model.

    mcpmeasured growthOpen source ↗

    Install claude mcp add memex -- npx @evan-moon/memex

    3GitHub starsstable
  13. 13
    Active

    Semantic search over IMAGIN.studio API documentation — CDN, API, integration guides, and more.

    mcpmeasured growthOpen source ↗

    Install claude mcp add api-docs-mcp -- uvx imagin-studio-api-docs-mcp

    1GitHub starsstable
  14. 14

    MCP
    Dormant

    Local semantic search — embedding-powered grep for files, zero external services.

    mcpmeasured growthOpen source ↗

    Install claude mcp add embgrep -- uvx embgrep

    0GitHub starsstable
  15. 15
    Dormant

    30 GPU-powered AI services as MCP tools. LLM, image, video, audio, embeddings & more.

    mcpmeasured growthOpen source ↗

    Install claude mcp add gpu-bridge -- npx @gpu-bridge/mcp-server

    2GitHub starsstable
  16. 16
    Dormant

    MCP server for Obsidian Smart Connections. Semantic search using your vault's embeddings.

    mcpmeasured growthOpen source ↗

    Install claude mcp add smart-connections -- npx @gogogadgetbytes/smart-connections-mcp

    3GitHub starsstable
  17. 17
    Dormant

    MCP server for GigaChat — AI chat, embeddings, image generation (Russia)

    mcpmeasured growthOpen source ↗

    Install claude mcp add gigachat-mcp -- npx @theyahia/gigachat-mcp

    0GitHub starsstable
  18. 18
    Active

    BM25 search + tree navigation over markdown docs for AI agents. No embeddings, no LLM calls.

    mcpmeasured growthOpen source ↗

    Install claude mcp add doctree-mcp -- npx doctree-mcp

    1GitHub starsstable
  19. 19
    UnknownLast commit: unavailable

    Semantic search knowledge base with serverless LanceDB. Zero setup, 100% local, 25+ file types

    mcpmeasured growthOpen source ↗

    Install claude mcp add context-lens -- uvx context-lens

    31downloads over 7 daysstable
  20. 20
    UnknownLast commit: unavailable

    Search 529K US statute sections. 50 states + USC + CFR. Semantic search, citation graph, MCP.

    mcpmeasured growthOpen source ↗

    Install claude mcp add america-law-graph -- npx america-law-graph

    30downloads over 7 daysstable
  21. 21
    Active

    Knowledge base for Claude Code with semantic search, feed intelligence, and teams

    mcpmeasured growthOpen source ↗

    Install claude mcp add distillery-mcp -- uvx distillery-mcp

    24GitHub starsstable
  22. 22
    UnknownLast commit: unavailable

    Build searchable AI research knowledge bases with hybrid vector search directly in Claude Desktop.

    mcpmeasured growthOpen source ↗

    Install claude mcp add coderswap-mcp-server -- npx @coderswap/mcp-server

    27downloads over 7 daysstable
  23. 23
    UnknownLast commit: unavailable

    Semantic search and knowledge graph for your Wall notes from Claude Code and MCP clients.

    mcpmeasured growthOpen source ↗

    Install claude mcp add xentropy-notes -- npx @xentropy/mcp

    25downloads over 7 daysstable
  24. 24
    Active

    Turn any OpenAPI spec into an executable agent interface using graphs and semantic search.

    mcpmeasured growthOpen source ↗

    Install claude mcp add jitapi -- uvx jitapi

    7GitHub starsstable
  25. 25
    Dormant

    31 MCP tools for ESG data extraction, PDF processing, vector search, and EU regulation analysis.

    mcpmeasured growthOpen source ↗

    Install claude mcp add esg-mcp-servers -- uvx esg-mcp-servers

    0GitHub starsstable