YaCy peer-to-peer search
Rank #11,019io.github.pad01g/yacy-search
Web search, crawling and ranking evaluation on your own YaCy peer: no API key, no central service.
YaCy peer-to-peer search is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by pad01g. It ranks #11,019 of 137,875 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 1 GitHub stars. YaCy peer-to-peer search is listed across 2 registries — Official MCP and Glama, with 4 tracked versions. It was first listed on Sep 28, 2026 and most recently updated on Oct 1, 2026.
Ranks ahead of 126,856 of 137,875 servers on MCP Toplist.
Use YaCy peer-to-peer search
No credentials or required configuration declared — add it to your MCP client and go.
claude mcp add yacy-search -e "YACY_URL=<your YACY_URL>" -e "YACY_ADMIN_USER=<your YACY_ADMIN_USER>" -e "YACY_ADMIN_PASSWORD=<your YACY_ADMIN_PASSWORD>" -e "YACY_CRAWL_ALLOW_PRIVATE=<your YACY_CRAWL_ALLOW_PRIVATE>" -e "YACY_ALLOW_TRUST_SETTINGS=<your YACY_ALLOW_TRUST_SETTINGS>" -- docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/pad01g/yacy-search-mcp:0.3.0Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
[mcp_servers.yacy-search]
command = "docker"
args = ["run", "-i", "--rm", "ghcr.io/pad01g/yacy-search-mcp:0.3.0"]
[mcp_servers.yacy-search.env]
YACY_URL = "<your YACY_URL>"
YACY_ADMIN_USER = "<your YACY_ADMIN_USER>"
YACY_ADMIN_PASSWORD = "<your YACY_ADMIN_PASSWORD>"
YACY_CRAWL_ALLOW_PRIVATE = "<your YACY_CRAWL_ALLOW_PRIVATE>"
YACY_ALLOW_TRUST_SETTINGS = "<your YACY_ALLOW_TRUST_SETTINGS>"Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"yacy-search": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"ghcr.io/pad01g/yacy-search-mcp:0.3.0"
],
"env": {
"YACY_URL": "<your YACY_URL>",
"YACY_ADMIN_USER": "<your YACY_ADMIN_USER>",
"YACY_ADMIN_PASSWORD": "<your YACY_ADMIN_PASSWORD>",
"YACY_CRAWL_ALLOW_PRIVATE": "<your YACY_CRAWL_ALLOW_PRIVATE>",
"YACY_ALLOW_TRUST_SETTINGS": "<your YACY_ALLOW_TRUST_SETTINGS>"
}
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"yacy-search": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"ghcr.io/pad01g/yacy-search-mcp:0.3.0"
],
"env": {
"YACY_URL": "<your YACY_URL>",
"YACY_ADMIN_USER": "<your YACY_ADMIN_USER>",
"YACY_ADMIN_PASSWORD": "<your YACY_ADMIN_PASSWORD>",
"YACY_CRAWL_ALLOW_PRIVATE": "<your YACY_CRAWL_ALLOW_PRIVATE>",
"YACY_ALLOW_TRUST_SETTINGS": "<your YACY_ALLOW_TRUST_SETTINGS>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"servers": {
"yacy-search": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"ghcr.io/pad01g/yacy-search-mcp:0.3.0"
],
"env": {
"YACY_URL": "<your YACY_URL>",
"YACY_ADMIN_USER": "<your YACY_ADMIN_USER>",
"YACY_ADMIN_PASSWORD": "<your YACY_ADMIN_PASSWORD>",
"YACY_CRAWL_ALLOW_PRIVATE": "<your YACY_CRAWL_ALLOW_PRIVATE>",
"YACY_ALLOW_TRUST_SETTINGS": "<your YACY_ALLOW_TRUST_SETTINGS>"
}
}
}
}Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"yacy-search": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"ghcr.io/pad01g/yacy-search-mcp:0.3.0"
],
"env": {
"YACY_URL": "<your YACY_URL>",
"YACY_ADMIN_USER": "<your YACY_ADMIN_USER>",
"YACY_ADMIN_PASSWORD": "<your YACY_ADMIN_PASSWORD>",
"YACY_CRAWL_ALLOW_PRIVATE": "<your YACY_CRAWL_ALLOW_PRIVATE>",
"YACY_ALLOW_TRUST_SETTINGS": "<your YACY_ALLOW_TRUST_SETTINGS>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"yacy-search": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"ghcr.io/pad01g/yacy-search-mcp:0.3.0"
],
"env": {
"YACY_URL": "<your YACY_URL>",
"YACY_ADMIN_USER": "<your YACY_ADMIN_USER>",
"YACY_ADMIN_PASSWORD": "<your YACY_ADMIN_PASSWORD>",
"YACY_CRAWL_ALLOW_PRIVATE": "<your YACY_CRAWL_ALLOW_PRIVATE>",
"YACY_ALLOW_TRUST_SETTINGS": "<your YACY_ALLOW_TRUST_SETTINGS>"
}
}
}
}Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
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Listed on 2 registries
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View all pad01g servers →Available versions (4)
| Version | Published |
|---|---|
| 0.3.0 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| 0.2.1 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| 0.2.0 | Sep 29, 2026 |
| 0.1.0 | Sep 28, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains YaCy peer-to-peer search?
- YaCy peer-to-peer search is maintained by pad01g, which publishes 2 MCP servers (7 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
- Is YaCy peer-to-peer search listed on the Official MCP Registry?
- Yes — YaCy peer-to-peer search is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside Glama.
- How many versions does YaCy peer-to-peer search have?
- MCP Toplist tracks 4 versions of YaCy peer-to-peer search, most recently published on Oct 1, 2026.
- Where can I find the source code for YaCy peer-to-peer search?
- The source code for YaCy peer-to-peer search is hosted at github.com/pad01g/yacy_search_server.
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