Is io.github.manticoresoftware/mcp-manticore safe to use?

io.github.manticoresoftware/mcp-manticore has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments.

How do I install io.github.manticoresoftware/mcp-manticore?

io.github.manticoresoftware/mcp-manticore supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.

What AI clients work with io.github.manticoresoftware/mcp-manticore?

io.github.manticoresoftware/mcp-manticore is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.

Is io.github.manticoresoftware/mcp-manticore actively maintained?

io.github.manticoresoftware/mcp-manticore is recently maintained — last commit was 58 days ago. It has 3 GitHub stars.

io.github.manticoresoftware/mcp-manticore

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mcp-manticore

MCP server for Manticore Search — lets AI assistants query and manage search databases.

3 0 tools GitHub PyPI

No known CVEs

No license

Maintained

Last commit 58d ago

Works with most clients

Transport: stdio, sse, http

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Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.

Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, sse, http · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "manticore": {
      "env": {
        "MANTICORE_HOST": "localhost",
        "MANTICORE_PORT": "9308"
      },
      "args": [
        "mcp-manticore"
      ],
      "command": "uvx"
    }
  }
}

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MCP server for Manticore Search — enables AI assistants to query and manage Manticore Search databases directly.

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Is io.github.manticoresoftware/mcp-manticore safe to use?: io.github.manticoresoftware/mcp-manticore has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments.
How do I install io.github.manticoresoftware/mcp-manticore?: io.github.manticoresoftware/mcp-manticore supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
What AI clients work with io.github.manticoresoftware/mcp-manticore?: io.github.manticoresoftware/mcp-manticore is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.
Is io.github.manticoresoftware/mcp-manticore actively maintained?: io.github.manticoresoftware/mcp-manticore is recently maintained — last commit was 58 days ago. It has 3 GitHub stars.

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Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.

Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, sse, http · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "manticore": {
      "env": {
        "MANTICORE_HOST": "localhost",
        "MANTICORE_PORT": "9308"
      },
      "args": [
        "mcp-manticore"
      ],
      "command": "uvx"
    }
  }
}

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What io.github.manticoresoftware/mcp-manticore does

MCP server for Manticore Search — enables AI assistants to query and manage Manticore Search databases directly.

Test This Server

Run this in your terminal to verify the server starts. Then let us know if it worked — your result helps other developers.

uvx 'mcp-manticore' 2>&1 | head -1 && echo "✓ Server started successfully"

After testing, let us know if it worked:

README

Manticore Search MCP Server

MCP server for Manticore Search — enables AI assistants to query and manage Manticore Search databases directly.

Quick Start

Installation

# Option 1: Install with uv (recommended, requires PyPI release)
uvx mcp-manticore

# Option 2: Install with pip
pip install mcp-manticore

# Option 3: Run from source (for local development)
uvx --from . mcp-manticore
# Or: uv run mcp-manticore

Note:

uvx runs the package directly without installation. First-time run may take a moment to download dependencies.

The package must be published to PyPI for uvx mcp-manticore to work.

For local development or testing unreleased versions, use uvx --from . mcp-manticore

What It Does

Tools

Tool	Description
`run_query`	Execute SQL queries (SELECT, SHOW, DESCRIBE, etc.)
`list_tables`	List all tables and indexes
`describe_table`	Get table schema
`list_documentation`	List available documentation files
`get_documentation`	Fetch specific documentation from Manticore manual

Prompts

manticore_initial_prompt — Built-in prompt teaching LLMs about Manticore Search features (full-text operators, KNN vector search, fuzzy search, etc.)

Health Check

HTTP endpoint at /health for monitoring connectivity.

Configuration

Environment Variables

Variable	Default	Description
`MANTICORE_HOST`	`localhost`	Manticore server host
`MANTICORE_PORT`	`9308`	HTTP API port
`MANTICORE_USER`	—	Username (optional)
`MANTICORE_PASSWORD`	—	Password (optional)
`MANTICORE_CONNECT_TIMEOUT`	`30`	Connection timeout (seconds)
`MANTICORE_QUERY_TIMEOUT`	`30`	Query timeout (seconds)
`MANTICORE_ALLOW_WRITE_ACCESS`	`false`	Enable write operations (INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE)
`MANTICORE_ALLOW_DROP`	`false`	Enable destructive operations (DROP, TRUNCATE)
`GITHUB_TOKEN`	—	GitHub token for higher API rate limit

Safety

By default, all write operations are blocked. To enable:

# Enable writes (INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE)
export MANTICORE_ALLOW_WRITE_ACCESS=true

# Enable destructive operations (DROP, TRUNCATE)
export MANTICORE_ALLOW_DROP=true

Connect to Your AI Assistant

Claude Code

Open terminal and run:

claude mcp add manticore -- uvx mcp-manticore

Or with environment variables:

claude mcp add manticore -- uvx mcp-manticore -- \
  MANTICORE_HOST=localhost \
  MANTICORE_PORT=9308

For full configuration, edit ~/.claude/mcp_settings.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "manticore": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["mcp-manticore"],
      "env": {
        "MANTICORE_HOST": "localhost",
        "MANTICORE_PORT": "9308"
      }
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Code or type /mcp restart to apply changes.

Cursor

Method 1: Via Settings UI

Open Cursor → Settings → Tools & MCP
Click "Add MCP Server"
Enter name: manticore
Command: uvx mcp-manticore

Method 2: Via Config File

Global config (~/.cursor/mcp.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "manticore": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["mcp-manticore"],
      "env": {
        "MANTICORE_HOST": "localhost",
        "MANTICORE_PORT": "9308"
      }
    }
  }
}

Project config (.cursor/mcp.json in your project):

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

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**Method 1: Via C

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Score breakdown

51/100across 5 weighted dimensions

How we score →

0255075100

−49

Security

Maintenance

Efficiency

Documentation

Compatibility

Categoriesclick a row to see evidence

Security

OSV.dev

No known CVEs.

Checked mcp-manticore against OSV.dev.

Community

Reviews

Be the first to review

Have you used this server?

Share your experience — it helps other developers decide.

How easy was setup?Did it work reliably?How was the documentation?

Frequently Asked Questions

Is io.github.manticoresoftware/mcp-manticore safe to use?: io.github.manticoresoftware/mcp-manticore has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments.
How do I install io.github.manticoresoftware/mcp-manticore?: io.github.manticoresoftware/mcp-manticore supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
What AI clients work with io.github.manticoresoftware/mcp-manticore?: io.github.manticoresoftware/mcp-manticore is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.
Is io.github.manticoresoftware/mcp-manticore actively maintained?: io.github.manticoresoftware/mcp-manticore is recently maintained — last commit was 58 days ago. It has 3 GitHub stars.