Meta MCP Search MCP Server

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Routes to 1000+ local MCP tools via semantic search

Meta MCP Search

A single MCP server exposing search_tool that routes to 1000+ local MCP tools via semantic search.

Features

  • Semantic Search: Uses gte-small embeddings (8-bit quantized, multi-threaded) via @xenova/transformers for fast, accurate tool discovery
  • Hybrid Search: Cosine similarity on query vs tool name + description
  • MCP Protocol: Full implementation of Model Context Protocol with stdio transport
  • Dual Usage: Can be used as an MCP server or imported directly as a TypeScript module

Installation

npm install meta-mcp-search

Usage

As MCP Server (stdio) - Quick Start

The easiest way to run the MCP server is with npx:

npx meta-mcp-search

Or if installed globally:

npm install -g meta-mcp-search
meta-mcp-search

The server will:

  1. Load tools from config.json or tools-manifest.json in the current directory
  2. Build embeddings for all tools
  3. Listen on stdio for MCP requests

As Imported Module

import { MetaMcpSearch, searchToolsDirect } from 'meta-mcp-search';

// Option 1: Create instance and use directly
const metaMcp = new MetaMcpSearch({
  configPath: './tools-manifest.json'
});
await metaMcp.init();

const tools = await metaMcp.search('send a message to slack');
console.log(tools);

// Option 2: Quick search function
const tools = await searchToolsDirect('list files in google drive', {
  configPath: './config.json'
});

Direct Function Calls

import { 
  SearchEngine, 
  loadToolsFromConfig,
  initSearchEngine,
  searchTools 
} from 'meta-mcp-search';

// Load tools
const tools = await loadToolsFromConfig('./tools-manifest.json');

// Initialize search engine
await initSearchEngine(tools);

// Search
const results = await searchTools('create a github issue', 5);

Configuration

config.json Format

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-drive": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["./servers/google-drive/dist/index.js"],
      "tools": [
        {
          "name": "google_drive_list",
          "description": "List files in Google Drive",
          "inputSchema": {
            "type": "object",
            "properties": {
              "folderId": { "type": "string" }
            },
            "required": ["folderId"]
          }
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

tools-manifest.json Format

{
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "tools": [
    {
      "name": "google_drive_list",
      "description": "List files in Google Drive",
      "inputSchema": {
        "type": "object",
        "properties": {
          "folderId": { "type": "string" }
        },
        "required": ["folderId"]
      },
      "serverKey": "google-drive"
    }
  ]
}

API Reference

`MetaMcpSearch`

Main class for the meta MCP search functionality.

const metaMcp = new MetaMcpSearch(options?: MetaMcpSearchOptions);
await metaMcp.init();
await metaMcp.search(query: string, limit?: number);
await metaMcp.start(); // Start MCP server

`SearchEngine`

Low-level search engine class.

const engine = new SearchEngine();
await engine.init(tools);
const results = await engine.search(query, limit);

`loadToolsFromConfig(path?: string)`

Load tools from configuration file.

const tools = await loadToolsFromConfig('./config.json');

MCP Tool: search_tool

The server exposes a single tool:

Input Schema:

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "query": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Natural language query describing what you want to accomplish"
    },
    "limit": {
      "type": "number",
      "default": 8,
      "description": "Maximum number of results to return"
    }
  },
  "required": ["query"]
}

Output:

[
  {
    "name": "slack_send_message",
    "description": "Send a message to a Slack channel",
    "inputSchema": { ... },
    "serverKey": "slack",
    "score": 0.89
  }
]

Development

# Build
npm run build

# Development (watch mode)
npm run dev

# Clean build artifacts
npm run clean

# Run tests
npm test

# Run tests with coverage
npm run test:coverage

Publishing to npm

This package is published to npm. To publish a new version:

# 1. Make sure you're logged in to npm
npm login

# 2. Update the version in package.json
npm version patch  # or minor, or major

# 3. Build and test
npm run build
npm test

# 4. Publish
npm publish

The prepublishOnly script will automatically run clean and build before publishing.

Requirements

  • Node.js >= 18.0.0
  • npm

License

MIT

Tools (1)

search_toolPerforms semantic search across local MCP tools to find the best match for a user's intent.

Configuration

claude_desktop_config.json
{"mcpServers": {"meta-mcp-search": {"command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "meta-mcp-search"]}}}

Try it

Search for tools that can help me list files in Google Drive.
Find a tool to send a message to Slack.
I need to create a GitHub issue, which tool should I use?
Search for tools related to database management.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the key features of Meta MCP Search?

Semantic search using gte-small embeddings for accurate tool discovery. Hybrid search combining query matching with tool names and descriptions. Full implementation of Model Context Protocol with stdio transport. Supports loading tools from config.json or tools-manifest.json. Can be used as a standalone MCP server or imported as a TypeScript module.

What can I use Meta MCP Search for?

Managing large collections of local MCP tools by providing a single entry point. Enabling natural language discovery of specialized automation tools. Routing complex user requests to the appropriate underlying MCP server. Building modular AI agents that need to dynamically discover available capabilities.

How do I install Meta MCP Search?

Install Meta MCP Search by running: npx meta-mcp-search

What MCP clients work with Meta MCP Search?

Meta MCP Search works with any MCP-compatible client including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, and other editors with MCP support.

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