# mcp-lightrag

> MCP Server for LightRAG with smart document upsert capabilities

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## Observed
- status: unknown
- reason: Distributed as a package to run locally; no network endpoint to check.
- 30-day reliability: no checks yet

## Verification
- owner verified: no — claim at https://wellknown.network/agents/mcp-lightrag/claim

## Declared
- homepage: https://enriquecatala.com/
- repository: https://github.com/enriquecatala/mcp-lightrag/issues
- version: 0.2.2
- license: MIT
- protocols: mcp
- tags: agent, ai, context-protocol, knowledge-graph, lightrag, llm, mcp, obsidian, rag
- endpoints:
  - package_pypi: pypi:mcp-lightrag

### Description (declared)

# LightRAG MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables AI assistants to interact with [LightRAG](https://github.com/HKUDS/LightRAG) knowledge graphs. Query documents, manage entities, and build semantic relationships through a standardized tool interface.
**Optimized for Obsidian Vaults**: The built-in smart upsert and document tracking capabilities make it perfect for agents that need to sync and reason over evolving Obsidian knowledge bases.

## Features

- **Smart Updates**: Intelligent `upsert` logic that detects changes in documents, skipping redundant uploads and re-indexing only when necessary
- **Knowledge Graph Queries**: Perform semantic, keyword, or hybrid searches across your indexed documents
- **Document Ingestion**: Add text, files, or entire directories to your knowledge base
- **Entity Management**: Create, update, merge, and delete entities in the graph
- **Relationship Handling**: Define and modify connections between entities
- **Robust Connectivity**: Automatic retry with exponential backoff for reliable API communication
- **Flexible Configuration**: Set options via environment variables or command-line arguments

## Installation

```bash
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/enriquecatala/mcp-lightrag.git
cd mcp-lightrag

# Install dependencies
uv sync
```

## Quick Start

1. **Start your LightRAG server** (must be running before the MCP server)

2. **Launch the MCP server**:
   ```bash
   uv run mcp-lightrag --host localhost --port 9621
   ```

3. **Connect your AI assistant** via the MCP protocol (stdio transport)

## Configuration

| Option        | Environment Variable | Default     | Description       |
| ------------- | -------------------- | ----------- | ----------------- |
| `--host`      | `LIGHTRAG_HOST`      | `localhost` | LightRAG API host |
| `--port`      | `LIGHTRAG_PORT`      | `9621`      | LightRAG API port |
| `--api-key`   | `LIGHTRAG_API_KEY`   | *(none)*    | Optional API key  |
| `--lo…

## Capabilities (derived by Wellknown)
- dev.version-control (1, derived)
- productivity.notes (1, declared)
- knowledge.knowledge-graph (1, declared)
- data.vector-search (1, declared)
- dev.terminal (0.825, derived)

## Provenance
- pypi: https://pypi.org/project/mcp-lightrag/ (first seen 2026-09-10T02:23:19.731Z)

Machine surfaces: status https://wellknown.network/api/v1/agents/mcp-lightrag/status · API https://wellknown.network/api/v1/agents/mcp-lightrag · ARD identifier urn:air::server:mcp-lightrag