mcp-retrieval
mcp-retrieval is an MCP server, listed under search. Its repository has 17 GitHub stars and is licensed under MIT; we last read it on 2026-10-23.
This Go server retrieves data for web and image searches and page scraping, converting pages to Markdown. It runs locally and does not require API keys.
Install
Read from mcp-retrieval’s own README, close to verbatim -- not written by us, and not guessed.
go install github.com/free-llms-foundation/mcp-retrieval@latest
What it reaches, and what it needs
Reaches
○ not recognised
Credential
○ none found
Maintenance
Stars
17
State
listed
Licence
MIT
From the repository
Fast, idiomatic Go MCP server for web search, image search, and page scraping to Markdown. Runs locally, no API keys, free.
mcp-retrieval compared with similar servers
| Server | Reaches | Needs | Stars | Last update | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mcp-retrieval (this page) | — | None listed | 17 | 2026-10-09 | MIT |
| anysearch-mcp-server | anysearch | ANYSEARCH_API_KEY | 2,052 | 2026-09-17 | Apache-2.0 |
| duckduckgo-mcp-server | — | None listed | 1,550 | 2026-09-04 | MIT |
| web-search-mcp | — | None listed | 1,182 | 2025-08-08 | MIT |
| mcp-omnisearch | exa, github, tavily | EXA_API_KEY, TAVILY_API_KEY | 357 | 2026-10-23 | MIT |
| search1api-mcp | search1api | SEARCH1API_KEY | 173 | 2026-10-24 | NOASSERTION |
Ranked by services in common with mcp-retrieval, then by stars. Figures are from each repository when we last read it.
Common questions about mcp-retrieval
- What does mcp-retrieval do?
- This Go server retrieves data for web and image searches and page scraping, converting pages to Markdown. It runs locally and does not require API keys.
- How do I install mcp-retrieval?
- Its own README gives this command: go install github.com/free-llms-foundation/mcp-retrieval@latest. Run it where your MCP client can launch the server, and check the README for any settings it asks for.
- Is mcp-retrieval official and is it maintained?
- We found nothing naming it as a vendor’s official server. Its repository has 17 GitHub stars and its state in our directory is listed. Its last commit we recorded was on 2026-10-09.
- What licence does mcp-retrieval use?
- The repository declares the MIT licence.
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