How do I install Pinrag?

Pinrag is a local plugin. Install it using PyPI package: pinrag and add the generated configuration snippet to your AI app's MCP config file. Then restart your AI app.

What credentials does Pinrag need?

Pinrag requires the following credentials or environment variables: ANTHROPIC_API_KEY, OPENAI_API_KEY, PINRAG_PERSIST_DIR. You can find setup instructions on the server detail page.

What AI apps work with Pinrag?

Pinrag uses the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and works with any MCP-compatible AI app, including Claude, ChatGPT / Codex, Gemini, Copilot, Cursor, and more.

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Pinrag

by Ndjordjevic

Developer ToolsUse Caution3.2MCP RegistryLocal

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RAG MCP: PDFs, repos, YouTube, Discord, plain text. Index and query with citations (stdio).

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RAG MCP: PDFs, repos, YouTube, Discord, plain text. Index and query with citations (stdio).

What You'll Need

Set these up before or after installing:

Anthropic API key when using Claude as the LLM (default provider).Required

Environment variable: ANTHROPIC_API_KEY

OpenAI API key (LLM and/or embeddings when using OpenAI). Often set together with or instead of ANTHROPIC_API_KEY.Required

Environment variable: OPENAI_API_KEY

Absolute path to the Chroma vector store directory (recommended so indexes are not tied to the server process cwd).Optional

Environment variable: PINRAG_PERSIST_DIR

How to Install

Add this to your MCP configuration file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-ndjordjevic-pinrag": {
      "env": {
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "your-openai-api-key-here",
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "your-anthropic-api-key-here",
        "PINRAG_PERSIST_DIR": "your-pinrag-persist-dir-here"
      },
      "args": [
        "pinrag"
      ],
      "command": "uvx"
    }
  }
}

Security Report

3.2

Use Caution3.2High Risk

This RAG server has multiple security concerns including hardcoded credentials, path traversal vulnerabilities, and insufficient input validation that users should be aware of. The permissions are appropriate for a developer tools category server, but the security issues warrant attention. Supply chain analysis found 11 known vulnerabilities in dependencies (0 critical, 3 high severity). Package verification found 1 issue.

Scanned 3 files · 17 findings

Security scores are indicators to help you make informed decisions, not guarantees. Always review permissions before connecting any MCP server.

Permissions Required

This plugin requests these system permissions. Most are normal for its category.

File System Read

Reads files on your machine. Normal for tools that analyze or process local data.

File System Write

Writes or modifies files on your machine. Check that this is expected for the tool.

HTTP Network Access

Connects to external APIs or services over the internet.

env_vars

Check that this permission is expected for this type of plugin.

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