Lynx MCP Server
LynxMCP is a 100% local MCP server for the code questions grep can't answer: what calls this, what breaks if I change it, where is the code that does X, how does the library version I actually use behave. AST-aware chunking, hybrid BM25 + dense retrieval, an optional code knowledge graph, and your library docs and PDFs indexed next to your code. Works with any MCP client (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Antigravity…
People who work with developer tools, local and rag and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.
VERIFIED ACTIVE
LAST COMMIT 2026-09-07 · ★ 9 · #43 OF 106 MAINTAINED AI & ML · VERIFIED 2026-09-18
Apache-2.0 · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology
01 · Install Lynx
before you install - you'll need
The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install.
Claude Code
claude mcp add lorenzo-cambiaghi-lynxmcp -- uvx lynx-mcpClaude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config
{
"mcpServers": {
"lorenzo-cambiaghi-lynxmcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"lynx-mcp"
]
}
}
}Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.
Using another client? Same JSON, different key
Claude Desktop · mcpServers
Cursor · mcpServers
VS Code · servers
Windsurf · mcpServers
Zed · context_servers
Cline · mcpServers
Roo Code · mcpServers
Continue · mcpServers
LibreChat · mcpServers
Gemini CLI · mcpServers
Codex CLI · mcp_servers
Full setup guides: every client.
02 · Evidence
Security posture
What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.
runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions
license Apache-2.0 - declared in the repository
pypi package lynx-mcp - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)
registry namespace io.github.lorenzo-cambiaghi is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner
03 · What Lynx can do
Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.
Latest releases
v1.9.0 · 2026-09-06
Install Lynx - just download and open · No terminal. No Python. Nothing to read. · 1. Download the file for your computer (in Assets below) · Mac → Lynx-…-macos.dmg · Windows → Lynx-Setup-…exe · 2. Open it and install…
v1.8.0 · 2026-09-03
Install Lynx - just download and open · No terminal. No Python. Nothing to read. · 1. Download the file for your computer (in Assets below) · Mac → Lynx-…-macos.dmg · Windows → Lynx-Setup-…exe · 2. Open it and install…
v1.7.5 · 2026-06-27
Install Lynx - just download and open · No terminal. No Python. Nothing to read. · 1. Download the file for your computer (in Assets below) · Mac → Lynx-…-macos.dmg · Windows → Lynx-Setup-…exe · 2. Open it and install…
04 · Who maintains Lynx
lynx is maintained by lorenzo-cambiaghi. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to May 2026.
05 · Facts
- repository
- github.com/lorenzo-cambiaghi/lynxmcp
- category
- AI & ML - ranked #43 of 106 actively-maintained AI & ML servers as of 2026-09-18.
- release cadence
- 9 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-06)
- registry
- io.github.lorenzo-cambiaghi/lynx (active, first published 2026-06-12 · 17 versions)
- packages
- pypi:lynx-mcp
06 · Lynx FAQ
What is Lynx?
LynxMCP is a 100% local MCP server for the code questions grep can't answer: what calls this, what breaks if I change it, where is the code that does X, how does the library version I actually use behave. AST-aware chunking, hybrid BM25 + dense retrieval, an optional code knowledge graph, and your library docs and PDFs indexed next to your code. Works with any MCP client (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Antigravity…
Is Lynx still maintained?
Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-07 and it shipped 9 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.
How do I install Lynx?
Run `uvx lynx-mcp`. The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.
Does Lynx run locally?
Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via uvx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.
07 · Alternatives to Lynx
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