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Argus Retrieval

Rank #3,664

io.github.Khamel83/argus

Multi-provider search broker for AI agents: 14 providers, 12-step extraction, retrieval workflows.

5 versions

5 GitHub stars

by khamel83 (1 servers)View repository ↗Claim this server

First listed

Mar 31, 2026

Last publish date

Sep 3, 2026

OVERVIEW

Argus Retrieval is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by khamel83. It ranks #3,664 of 132,046 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 5 GitHub stars. Argus Retrieval is listed across 4 registries — Official MCP, PulseMCP, Glama and mcp.so, with 5 tracked versions. It was first listed on Mar 31, 2026 and most recently updated on Sep 3, 2026.

STANDING

#3,664of 132,046 tracked serversTop 5%

Ranks ahead of 128,382 of 132,046 servers on MCP Toplist.

CONNECT

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No setupRuns out of the box

No credentials or required configuration declared — add it to your MCP client and go.

Python package (PyPI)

claude mcp add argus -e "ARGUS_WOLFRAM_API_KEY=<your ARGUS_WOLFRAM_API_KEY>" -e "ARGUS_BRAVE_API_KEY=<your ARGUS_BRAVE_API_KEY>" -e "ARGUS_TAVILY_API_KEY=<your ARGUS_TAVILY_API_KEY>" -e "ARGUS_EXA_API_KEY=<your ARGUS_EXA_API_KEY>" -e "ARGUS_SERPER_API_KEY=<your ARGUS_SERPER_API_KEY>" -e "ARGUS_LINKUP_API_KEY=<your ARGUS_LINKUP_API_KEY>" -e "ARGUS_SEARXNG_BASE_URL=<your ARGUS_SEARXNG_BASE_URL>" -e "ARGUS_DATA_ROOT=<your ARGUS_DATA_ROOT>" -- uvx argus-search

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Python package (PyPI)

[mcp_servers.argus]
command = "uvx"
args = ["argus-search"]

[mcp_servers.argus.env]
ARGUS_WOLFRAM_API_KEY = "<your ARGUS_WOLFRAM_API_KEY>"
ARGUS_BRAVE_API_KEY = "<your ARGUS_BRAVE_API_KEY>"
ARGUS_TAVILY_API_KEY = "<your ARGUS_TAVILY_API_KEY>"
ARGUS_EXA_API_KEY = "<your ARGUS_EXA_API_KEY>"
ARGUS_SERPER_API_KEY = "<your ARGUS_SERPER_API_KEY>"
ARGUS_LINKUP_API_KEY = "<your ARGUS_LINKUP_API_KEY>"
ARGUS_SEARXNG_BASE_URL = "<your ARGUS_SEARXNG_BASE_URL>"
ARGUS_DATA_ROOT = "<your ARGUS_DATA_ROOT>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "argus": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "argus-search"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ARGUS_WOLFRAM_API_KEY": "<your ARGUS_WOLFRAM_API_KEY>",
        "ARGUS_BRAVE_API_KEY": "<your ARGUS_BRAVE_API_KEY>",
        "ARGUS_TAVILY_API_KEY": "<your ARGUS_TAVILY_API_KEY>",
        "ARGUS_EXA_API_KEY": "<your ARGUS_EXA_API_KEY>",
        "ARGUS_SERPER_API_KEY": "<your ARGUS_SERPER_API_KEY>",
        "ARGUS_LINKUP_API_KEY": "<your ARGUS_LINKUP_API_KEY>",
        "ARGUS_SEARXNG_BASE_URL": "<your ARGUS_SEARXNG_BASE_URL>",
        "ARGUS_DATA_ROOT": "<your ARGUS_DATA_ROOT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "argus": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "argus-search"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ARGUS_WOLFRAM_API_KEY": "<your ARGUS_WOLFRAM_API_KEY>",
        "ARGUS_BRAVE_API_KEY": "<your ARGUS_BRAVE_API_KEY>",
        "ARGUS_TAVILY_API_KEY": "<your ARGUS_TAVILY_API_KEY>",
        "ARGUS_EXA_API_KEY": "<your ARGUS_EXA_API_KEY>",
        "ARGUS_SERPER_API_KEY": "<your ARGUS_SERPER_API_KEY>",
        "ARGUS_LINKUP_API_KEY": "<your ARGUS_LINKUP_API_KEY>",
        "ARGUS_SEARXNG_BASE_URL": "<your ARGUS_SEARXNG_BASE_URL>",
        "ARGUS_DATA_ROOT": "<your ARGUS_DATA_ROOT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "servers": {
    "argus": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "argus-search"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ARGUS_WOLFRAM_API_KEY": "<your ARGUS_WOLFRAM_API_KEY>",
        "ARGUS_BRAVE_API_KEY": "<your ARGUS_BRAVE_API_KEY>",
        "ARGUS_TAVILY_API_KEY": "<your ARGUS_TAVILY_API_KEY>",
        "ARGUS_EXA_API_KEY": "<your ARGUS_EXA_API_KEY>",
        "ARGUS_SERPER_API_KEY": "<your ARGUS_SERPER_API_KEY>",
        "ARGUS_LINKUP_API_KEY": "<your ARGUS_LINKUP_API_KEY>",
        "ARGUS_SEARXNG_BASE_URL": "<your ARGUS_SEARXNG_BASE_URL>",
        "ARGUS_DATA_ROOT": "<your ARGUS_DATA_ROOT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "argus": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "argus-search"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ARGUS_WOLFRAM_API_KEY": "<your ARGUS_WOLFRAM_API_KEY>",
        "ARGUS_BRAVE_API_KEY": "<your ARGUS_BRAVE_API_KEY>",
        "ARGUS_TAVILY_API_KEY": "<your ARGUS_TAVILY_API_KEY>",
        "ARGUS_EXA_API_KEY": "<your ARGUS_EXA_API_KEY>",
        "ARGUS_SERPER_API_KEY": "<your ARGUS_SERPER_API_KEY>",
        "ARGUS_LINKUP_API_KEY": "<your ARGUS_LINKUP_API_KEY>",
        "ARGUS_SEARXNG_BASE_URL": "<your ARGUS_SEARXNG_BASE_URL>",
        "ARGUS_DATA_ROOT": "<your ARGUS_DATA_ROOT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "argus": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "argus-search"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ARGUS_WOLFRAM_API_KEY": "<your ARGUS_WOLFRAM_API_KEY>",
        "ARGUS_BRAVE_API_KEY": "<your ARGUS_BRAVE_API_KEY>",
        "ARGUS_TAVILY_API_KEY": "<your ARGUS_TAVILY_API_KEY>",
        "ARGUS_EXA_API_KEY": "<your ARGUS_EXA_API_KEY>",
        "ARGUS_SERPER_API_KEY": "<your ARGUS_SERPER_API_KEY>",
        "ARGUS_LINKUP_API_KEY": "<your ARGUS_LINKUP_API_KEY>",
        "ARGUS_SEARXNG_BASE_URL": "<your ARGUS_SEARXNG_BASE_URL>",
        "ARGUS_DATA_ROOT": "<your ARGUS_DATA_ROOT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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REGISTRIES

Listed on 4 registries

ORGANIZATION

khamel83

Organization

khamel83

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VERSIONS

Available versions (5)

Version	Published
1.6.4	Sep 3, 2026
1.6.2	May 22, 2026
1.6.1	May 18, 2026
1.5.0	Apr 28, 2026
1.3.3	Apr 14, 2026

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains Argus Retrieval?: Argus Retrieval is maintained by khamel83, which publishes 1 MCP server (5 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Argus Retrieval listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Argus Retrieval is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside PulseMCP, Glama and mcp.so.
How many versions does Argus Retrieval have?: MCP Toplist tracks 5 versions of Argus Retrieval, most recently published on Sep 3, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Argus Retrieval?: The source code for Argus Retrieval is hosted at github.com/khamel83/argus.

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