Lore
by timorunge
Local-first knowledge base for 90+ document formats with full-text search and MCP server capabilities.
What it does
Lore is a local knowledge base that ingests documents from local files, websites, git repos, and YouTube, indexing them for full-text search. It allows AI agents to access a vast array of project context without inflating prompt sizes.
Tools
lore_search: Performs full-text search across the indexed knowledge base.lore_list_topics: Lists all defined topics in the store.lore_read_doc: Retrieves the full content of a specific document.lore_info: Provides general information about the current knowledge base.lore_list_docs: Lists all documents within a specific topic.
Installation
Add the following to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"my-docs": {
"command": "lore",
"args": ["serve"],
"env": {
"LORE_CONFIG": "/path/to/.lore/lore.yaml"
}
}
}
}
Supported hosts
Claude Desktop, Cursor, Kiro
Quick install
curl -fsSL https://github.com/timorunge/lore/releases/latest/download/lore-cli-installer.sh | bashInformation
- Pricing
- free
- Published
- 8/4/2026
- stars
- 0
Categories
Choose your AI client and follow the steps below.
Cursor
Configure as a stdio MCP server pointing to the lore binary with 'serve' argumentClaude Desktop
{"mcpServers": {"my-docs": {"command": "lore", "args": ["serve"], "env": {"LORE_CONFIG": "/path/to/.lore/lore.yaml"}}}}Related Apps
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