Manticore Search MCP Server

Manticore Search is an MCP server in the database category that exposes 5 tools to an agent, covering read & search, run & execute. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People who work with documentation and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-04-02 · ★ 5 · #136 OF 168 MAINTAINED DATABASE · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

Apache-2.0 · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Manticore Search

before you install - you'll need

Set MANTICORE_HOST, MANTICORE_PORT, MANTICORE_ALLOW_WRITE_ACCESS, MANTICORE_ALLOW_DROP, MANTICORE_MCP_SERVER_TRANSPORT, MANTICORE_MCP_BIND_PORT, MANTICORE_MCP_AUTH_TOKEN before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add manticoresoftware-mcp-manticore -- uvx mcp-manticore

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "manticoresoftware-mcp-manticore": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-manticore"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 mcp-manticore - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

registry namespace io.github.manticoresoftware is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Manticore Search can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

What you can build

With this server connected, an agent can list all tables and index, get table schema, list available documentation files, and fetch specific documentation from Manticore manual.

Capability map

Tools grouped from the project's README - what Manticore Search lets an agent do.

read & search

4 tools - e.g. List all tables and indexes; Get table schema; List available documentation files

list_tables · describe_table · list_documentation · get_documentation

run & execute

1 tool - e.g. Execute SQL queries (SELECT, SHOW, DESCRIBE, etc.)

run_query

04 · Who maintains Manticore Search

Manticore Search is maintained by manticoresoftware. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Mar 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/manticoresoftware/mcp-manticore
category: database - ranked #136 of 168 actively-maintained database servers as of 2026-09-18.
registry: io.github.manticoresoftware/mcp-manticore (active, first published 2026-03-14)
packages: pypi:mcp-manticore

06 · Manticore Search FAQ

Is Manticore Search still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-04-02. We re-verify nightly.

What can Manticore Search do?

With this server connected, an agent can list all tables and index, get table schema, list available documentation files, and fetch specific documentation from Manticore manual.

How do I install Manticore Search?

Run `uvx mcp-manticore`. The README documents 7 environment variables (MANTICORE_HOST, MANTICORE_PORT, MANTICORE_ALLOW_WRITE_ACCESS…) to set first. Set MANTICORE_HOST, MANTICORE_PORT, MANTICORE_ALLOW_WRITE_ACCESS, MANTICORE_ALLOW_DROP, MANTICORE_MCP_SERVER_TRANSPORT, MANTICORE_MCP_BIND_PORT, MANTICORE_MCP_AUTH_TOKEN before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Manticore Search 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 Manticore Search

Alternatives to Manticore Search

Maintained database servers if Manticore Search isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Manticore Search doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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