Argus Retrieval
Multi-provider search broker for AI agents: 14 providers, 12-step extraction, retrieval workflows.
MCP server · by Khamel83
About
Argus Retrieval is an MCP server published by Khamel83. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). We first saw it on 2026-10-11 and have recorded no change since. As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-13.
What it asks for
- Runs on your machine
- Secrets: 6
- Settings: 8
Requires: ARGUS_BRAVE_API_KEY (secret), ARGUS_EXA_API_KEY (secret), ARGUS_LINKUP_API_KEY (secret), ARGUS_SERPER_API_KEY (secret), ARGUS_TAVILY_API_KEY (secret), ARGUS_WOLFRAM_API_KEY (secret)
What it declares, asks for and runs, in full
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Package
PyPI argus-search (argus-search on PyPI)
- PyPI downloads/week: 40 (2026-10-13)
- PyPI downloads/month: 422 (2026-10-13)
- Latest version on PyPI: 1.6.4, published 2026-09-03
No known vulnerabilities in OSV for 1.6.4 (checked 2026-10-13)
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Works with
- Claude Code
- Codex
- Cursor
- VS Code
- Copilot CLI
From the marketplaces that list it and the MCP transport it declares, as each client documents them. We do not test plugins.
Connect
Commands and configs built only from what its marketplaces declare. We do not run them for you and do not test plugins.
As a local MCP server: PyPI package
Built from what Official MCP Registry declares.
claude mcp add --env "ARGUS_BRAVE_API_KEY=<YOUR_ARGUS_BRAVE_API_KEY>" --env "ARGUS_EXA_API_KEY=<YOUR_ARGUS_EXA_API_KEY>" --env "ARGUS_LINKUP_API_KEY=<YOUR_ARGUS_LINKUP_API_KEY>" --env "ARGUS_SERPER_API_KEY=<YOUR_ARGUS_SERPER_API_KEY>" --env "ARGUS_TAVILY_API_KEY=<YOUR_ARGUS_TAVILY_API_KEY>" --env "ARGUS_WOLFRAM_API_KEY=<YOUR_ARGUS_WOLFRAM_API_KEY>" --transport stdio argus -- uvx argus-search[mcp_servers.argus]
command = "uvx"
args = ["argus-search"]
[mcp_servers.argus.env]
ARGUS_BRAVE_API_KEY = "<YOUR_ARGUS_BRAVE_API_KEY>"
ARGUS_EXA_API_KEY = "<YOUR_ARGUS_EXA_API_KEY>"
ARGUS_LINKUP_API_KEY = "<YOUR_ARGUS_LINKUP_API_KEY>"
ARGUS_SERPER_API_KEY = "<YOUR_ARGUS_SERPER_API_KEY>"
ARGUS_TAVILY_API_KEY = "<YOUR_ARGUS_TAVILY_API_KEY>"
ARGUS_WOLFRAM_API_KEY = "<YOUR_ARGUS_WOLFRAM_API_KEY>"{
"mcpServers": {
"argus": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"argus-search"
],
"env": {
"ARGUS_BRAVE_API_KEY": "<YOUR_ARGUS_BRAVE_API_KEY>",
"ARGUS_EXA_API_KEY": "<YOUR_ARGUS_EXA_API_KEY>",
"ARGUS_LINKUP_API_KEY": "<YOUR_ARGUS_LINKUP_API_KEY>",
"ARGUS_SERPER_API_KEY": "<YOUR_ARGUS_SERPER_API_KEY>",
"ARGUS_TAVILY_API_KEY": "<YOUR_ARGUS_TAVILY_API_KEY>",
"ARGUS_WOLFRAM_API_KEY": "<YOUR_ARGUS_WOLFRAM_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Replace the values in angle brackets with your own. We show the names of the settings, never values.
Optional settings it also lists: ARGUS_DATA_ROOT, ARGUS_SEARXNG_BASE_URL.
Where it is published
| Marketplace | Status | Version | Figures | Verified | First seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official MCP Registry (Open the registry record) | Listed | 1.6.4 | Downloads/month (PyPI): 422 Downloads/week (PyPI): 40 Forks (GitHub): 2 Stars (GitHub): 5 |
Not marked |
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What changed
Nothing has moved on this plugin since we started watching it.
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