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

    MCP
    UnknownLast commit: unavailable

    Semantic search over 50,000+ Dynamics 365 F&O artifacts: tables, forms, classes, and more.

    mcpmeasured growthOpen source ↗

    Install claude mcp add fo-semantic-mcp -- npx fo-semantic-mcp

    86downloads over 7 daysstable
  2. 2

    MCP
    Active

    Self improving agents through iterations

    PythonLicense: Apache-2.0
    • agent-learning
    • agent-memory
    • agentic-workflows
    • ai-agents
    • claude-code

    githubmeasured growthOpen source ↗

    105GitHub starsstable
  3. 3

    Skill
    Active

    Own your LLM's web search: a local search->fetch->rank pipeline that replaces hosted web-search tools. Measured: matches hosted accuracy at 66% lower cost and up to 88% fewer tokens, plus a precision-tuned semantic caching with…

    PythonLicense: MIT
    • agent-memory
    • agent-skills
    • agentic-workflow
    • agents
    • anthropic

    githubmeasured growthOpen source ↗

    Install git clone https://github.com/firish/webfetch ~/.claude/skills/webfetch

    55GitHub starsstable
  4. 4

    MCP
    UnknownLast commit: unavailable

    AI-native digital asset management: semantic search, generative image edits, and CDN delivery.

    mcpmeasured growthOpen source ↗

    Install claude mcp add picsha -- npx @picsha-ai/mcp-server

    76downloads over 7 daysstable
  5. 5

    MCP
    Abandoned

    Multi-Agent Systems with Google's Agent Development Kit + A2A + MCP

    PythonLicense: Apache-2.0
    • a2a
    • adk
    • agentdevelopmentkit
    • chatbot
    • cloudrun

    githubmeasured growthOpen source ↗

    58GitHub starsstable
  6. 6

    MCP
    Active

    Semantic search and pattern discovery for Obsidian and markdown vaults.

    TypeScript

      mcpmeasured growthOpen source ↗

      59GitHub starsstable
    • 7

      Skill
      Active

      Lightweight Doc-to-agent-ready knowledge pipeline. Three-stage Bronze→Silver→Gold architecture extracts structured elements, page content, and AI-enriched metadata from research papers and books. Generate PRDs, workflows, topic clusters,…

      Python
      • agent-use-ready
      • ai-agents
      • claude-code
      • claude-skills
      • doc-converter

      githubmeasured growthOpen source ↗

      Install git clone https://github.com/agentii-ai/DocMeld ~/.claude/skills/DocMeld

      100GitHub starsstable
    • 8

      Skill
      Active

      Agent skills for LandingAI's Agentic Document Extraction (ADE) — production-ready document AI for agentic coding assistants

      License: MIT
      • ade
      • agent-skills
      • claude
      • document-extraction
      • document-processing

      githubmeasured growthOpen source ↗

      Install git clone https://github.com/landing-ai/ade-document-processing-skills ~/.claude/skills/ade-document-processing-skills

      64GitHub starsstable
    • 9

      Skill
      Active

      The official Pinecone marketplace for Claude Code Plugins

      PythonLicense: MIT
      • anthropic-claude
      • claude-code
      • claude-code-plugin
      • claude-code-plugin-marketplace
      • hybrid-search

      githubmeasured growthOpen source ↗

      Install /plugin marketplace add pinecone-io/pinecone-claude-code-plugin

      68GitHub starsstable
    • 10

      MCP
      Active

      Cross-platform persistent memory MCP for Codex, Gemini CLI, Claude Code, and other local MCP hosts. 36 cited neuroscience mechanisms, local-first SQLite/PostgreSQL, hybrid retrieval, decay-based consolidation, and reproducible benchmarks.…

      PythonLicense: MIT
      • agent-memory-system
      • agent-skills
      • causal-inference
      • claude-code
      • codex

      githubmeasured growthOpen source ↗

      71GitHub starsstable
    • 11

      Other
      Abandoned

      Step-by-step challenge lab repo to build your custom LLM Deep Researcher Assistant using Genkit

      TypeScript
      • a2a
      • deep-research
      • firestore
      • gcp
      • genkit

      githubmeasured growthOpen source ↗

      97GitHub starsstable
    • 12

      Agent
      Active

      🚀 Way Back Home

      PythonLicense: Apache-2.0
      • a2a
      • adk
      • agents
      • bigquery
      • google-cloud

      githubmeasured growthOpen source ↗

      96GitHub starsstable
    • 13

      MCP
      UnknownLast commit: unavailable

      Advanced codebase indexing and semantic search MCP server

      mcpmeasured growthOpen source ↗

      Install claude mcp add deepcontext -- npx @wildcard-ai/deepcontext

      74downloads over 7 daysstable
    • 14

      Agent
      Abandoned

      Open-Source AI-powered web browser. Browse the web with your own LLM API key. Alternative to Dia / Comet.

      TypeScript
      • a2a
      • agent
      • ai
      • ai-agents
      • browser

      githubmeasured growthOpen source ↗

      94GitHub starsstable
    • 15

      MCP
      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
    • 16

      Agent
      Active

      An event-driven framework designed to build and orchestrate multi-agent AI systems. It enables seamless integration of AI agents with real-world data sources and systems, facilitating complex, multi-step workflows.

      PythonLicense: Apache-2.0
      • a2a
      • agentframework
      • agentic
      • agentic-ai
      • agentic-framework

      githubmeasured growthOpen source ↗

      4 951GitHub starsstable
    • 17

      MCP
      Active

      Config-driven engine that turns JSON into production-grade AI agents. Multi-agent orchestration, 12+ LLM providers, MCP/A2A protocols, RAG, persistent memory, and enterprise compliance (EU AI Act, GDPR, HIPAA). Built on Quarkus.

      JavaLicense: Apache-2.0
      • a2a
      • ai-agents
      • ai-orchestration
      • chatbot
      • conversation-memory

      githubmeasured growthOpen source ↗

      372GitHub starsstable
    • 18

      MCP
      Active

      Local-first document management and semantic search for AI coding agents

      TypeScriptLicense: MIT

        mcpmeasured growthOpen source ↗

        Install claude mcp add mcp-documentation-server -- npx @andrea9293/mcp-documentation-server

        342GitHub starsstable
      • 19

        MCP
        Active

        A semantic search engine for files and code.

        PythonLicense: MIT

          mcpmeasured growthOpen source ↗

          Install claude mcp add vexor -- uvx vexor

          239GitHub starsstable
        • 20

          Other
          Active

          Deploy intelligence. Open-source infrastructure for AI agents in production.

          • a2a
          • agent-framework
          • agent-orchestration
          • agent-server
          • agentic-ai

          githubmeasured growthOpen source ↗

          169GitHub starsstable
        • 21

          Skill
          Active

          Local-first, auditable Python code agent. Ships its own 30-task hidden-test benchmark plus SWE-bench Verified scored by the official harness -- every number reproducible, negative results included.

          PythonLicense: MIT
          • agent
          • agent-evaluation
          • agent-skills
          • code-agent
          • llm

          githubmeasured growthOpen source ↗

          Install git clone https://github.com/hwfengcs/DM-Code-Agent ~/.claude/skills/DM-Code-Agent

          151GitHub starsstable
        • 22

          MCP
          UnknownLast commit: unavailable

          Deep code indexing for AI agents. FTS5 + embeddings + call graphs + git intelligence. Fully local.

          mcpmeasured growthOpen source ↗

          Install claude mcp add srclight -- uvx srclight

          350downloads over 7 daysstable
        • 23

          Skill
          Active

          Semantic Scholar API wrapper for agents — search 200M+ papers, traverse citations, find authors. Python, rate-limited, multi-agent.

          PythonLicense: MIT
          • academic
          • agent-skill
          • agent-skills
          • citations
          • claude-code

          githubmeasured growthOpen source ↗

          Install git clone https://github.com/Agents365-ai/semanticscholar-skill ~/.claude/skills/semanticscholar-skill

          68GitHub starsstable

        Learning resources

        Ranked by measured growth, normalized across sources. These resources remain available separately and do not take part in the main tool ranking.

        1. 1

          membrane

          Skill
          ActiveOpen source ↗

          A selective learning and memory substrate for agentic systems — typed, revisable, decayable memory with competence learning and trust-aware retrieval.

          GoLicense: MIT
          • agent
          • agent-framework
          • agent-memory
          • agent-skills
          • agentic
          github

          Install git clone https://github.com/BennettSchwartz/membrane ~/.claude/skills/membrane

          Resourcemeasured growth
          94GitHub starsstable
        2. 2

          azure-openai-llm-notes

          Skill
          ActiveOpen source ↗

          A curated collection of resources for 🌌 Azure OpenAI, 🦙 LLMs (+RAG, Agents). Monthly Updates.

          Python
          • agent
          • agent-framework
          • agent-skills
          • ai-engineering
          • ai-tools
          github

          Install git clone https://github.com/kimtth/azure-openai-llm-notes ~/.claude/skills/azure-openai-llm-notes

          Resourcemeasured growth
          410GitHub starsstable