Nimrod MCP
The Nimrod web research MCP server: Google search with quality scores, clean page extraction and deep topic research.
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Extended access
Why this level
- Search queries and page URLs go to the Nimrod service unless local Desktop is used.
- Paid credits are spent on search.
Install
- Works in
In your terminal, with SkillFoxx CLI
npx skillfoxx add mcp/nimrodDetects the agents on your machine, shows the access level and pins the version.
Other ways to install
Access and checks
How we reviewExtended accessThe tool runs code or makes network calls and only reads external data.
- Search queries and page URLs go to the Nimrod service unless local Desktop is used.
- Paid credits are spent on search.
This is third-party code. Review the repository files before installing.
What it does
Nimrod gives Claude four research tools. `google_search` returns organic results with a quality score, an authority rating and a source type and costs one credit. `extract_webpage_content` turns a URL into clean Markdown with boilerplate stripped, `extract_multiple_webpages` takes up to five URLs in parallel, and both are free. `research_topic` searches, ranks, dedupes, extracts pages and builds a synthesis in one call, at a credit per search and one per focus area. There are three ways to connect. In Claude.ai and Claude Desktop add the custom connector `https://nimrod.orchis.ai/mcp` and sign in by email. In Claude Code the hosted server works with an `Authorization: Bearer nmk_...` header. For power users there is Nimrod Desktop: a local server with six research skills, a deep research agent and hooks, where page extraction runs on your machine.
Who it is for. Analysts and researchers who build overviews with Claude and want ranked sources and cleaned text over raw search results.
Good fit when
- A market overview from several sources is needed with deduplication and a synthesis in one call.
- Pages are read on your own machine so that their content stays private.
- Search results have to be filtered by date, site and language.
- An agent reads up to five articles in parallel and returns clean Markdown.
Not a fit when
- You need fully open source code, while the repository holds a README and the programs are in releases.
- You need free search with no account, while search is paid beyond the trial credits.
- Company policy forbids running unsigned programs, and the macOS build is not yet Apple-signed.
Example request
Research the topic "market for AI coding assistants" over the last three months and give a synthesis with sources.MCP
- Transport
- stdio, http
- Authentication
- key is optional
Environment variables
NIMROD_API_KEYsecret- An `nmk_` key from the portal; without it sign-in goes through the browser.
Limitations
Search is paid: one credit per query, and new accounts get a 50 credit trial with no card. The repository contains only a README, the Nimrod Desktop programs are distributed as release files, and the project has no stated license. The macOS build is not yet Apple-signed, so quarantine is removed with `xattr -d com.apple.quarantine`. That means running a program whose signature the system did not check, so take the file only from the releases page. Pages are read on the Nimrod server unless Desktop is installed.
How to disable. Remove the connector in Claude settings or the nimrod entry with `claude mcp remove nimrod`. Delete the Nimrod Desktop files and the settings directory by hand and revoke the `nmk_` key in the portal.
FAQ
How do I connect Nimrod to Claude Code?
Run `claude mcp add nimrod --transport http https://nimrod.orchis.ai/mcp --header "Authorization: Bearer nmk_your_key"`. The key comes from the Nimrod portal. Claude Desktop has a `nimrod.mcpb` file in the releases.
How much do the tools cost?
`google_search` costs one credit, `research_topic` one credit plus one per focus area, and page extraction is free. New accounts get a 50 credit trial with no card.
What does Nimrod Desktop add?
A local MCP server with six research skills, a deep research agent and hooks for Claude Code. Page extraction runs on your machine, so what you read stays private.
How do I install Nimrod Desktop on Windows?
Download `nimrod.mcpb` for Claude Desktop or `nimrod-desktop.exe` for Claude Code, run `nimrod-desktop setup` and `claude mcp add nimrod -- path\to\nimrod-desktop.exe`.
Is the server in the MCP registry?
Yes, it is published in the official registry as `ai.orchis/nimrod` and is available to clients that browse the registry.
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README in short
Connecting works through the hosted connector or locally through Nimrod Desktop. The registry lists an MCPB package with a checksum for clients that install bundles.