ZIM MCP Server

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About ZIM MCP Server

A MCP server that enables AI models to access and search ZIM format knowledge bases offline

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zim-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "sync"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is ZIM MCP Server?

ZIM MCP Server enables large language models to directly access and search content within ZIM files, allowing local AI models to perform question answering and information retrieval from offline knowledge resources like Wikipedia without internet access.

How to use ZIM MCP Server?

Install the uv package manager, clone the repository and run uv sync, then download ZIM files from the Kiwix Library and place them in a directory. Configure the server by adding the correct path to your claude_desktop_config.json with the uv --directory ... run server.py ... command and the ZIM directory as an argument.

Key features of ZIM MCP Server

List all ZIM files in allowed directories
Search within ZIM file content with a query term
Get detailed content of a specific ZIM entry
Supports pagination with limit and offset parameters
Works fully offline with local AI models
Integrates with Claude Desktop via MCP protocol

Use cases of ZIM MCP Server

Enabling offline question answering from Wikipedia and other reference content
Providing local AI models with access to large offline knowledge bases
Accessing educational resources in environments without internet connectivity
Searching and retrieving specific articles from ZIM archives programmatically

FAQ from ZIM MCP Server

What is a ZIM file?

ZIM (Zeno IMproved) is a file format developed by Kiwix for offline storage and access of Wikipedia and other large reference content, supporting high compression and fast searching.

What tools does ZIM MCP Server provide?

It provides three tools: list_zim_files (lists ZIM files in allowed directories), search_zim_file (searches within ZIM file content), and get_zim_entry (gets detailed content of a specific entry).

How do I configure Claude Desktop to use this server?

Add an entry to claude_desktop_config.json with the command uv, arguments containing --directory followed by the repository path, run server.py, and the directory containing your ZIM files.

Frequently asked questions

What is a ZIM file?

ZIM (Zeno IMproved) is a file format developed by Kiwix for offline storage and access of Wikipedia and other large reference content, supporting high compression and fast searching.

What tools does ZIM MCP Server provide?

It provides three tools: `list_zim_files` (lists ZIM files in allowed directories), `search_zim_file` (searches within ZIM file content), and `get_zim_entry` (gets detailed content of a specific entry).

How do I configure Claude Desktop to use this server?

Add an entry to `claude_desktop_config.json` with the command `uv`, arguments containing `--directory` followed by the repository path, `run server.py`, and the directory containing your ZIM files.

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