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Not Just Another Docs Tool vs MCP Local Rag

A side-by-side look at the Not Just Another Docs Tool and MCP Local Rag MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

Not Just Another Docs Tool logoNot Just Another Docs ToolKnowledge & MemoryApple Developer Documentation with Semantic Search, RAG, and AI reranking for MCP clients57GoodAuth: no auth requiredMCP Local Rag logoMCP Local RagKnowledge & Memory · Local subprocess (stdio)Privacy-first document search server running entirely locally. Supports semantic search over PDFs, DOCX, TXT, and Markdown files with LanceDB vector storage and local embeddings - no API keys or cloud services required.69GreatAuth: no auth required

Verdict: choose Not Just Another Docs Tool for knowledge & memory work; choose MCP Local Rag for knowledge & memory as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

Not Just Another Docs Tool logoChoose Not Just Another Docs Tool when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
  • Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
  • You want tools like search, fetch.
Explore Not Just Another Docs Tool

MCP Local Rag logoChoose MCP Local Rag when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
  • You have the keys it needs: BASE_DIR, BASE_DIRS, IGNORE_PATHS, DB_PATH, CACHE_DIR, HF_ENDPOINT.
  • You want tools like sync_start, sync_status, ingest_file.
Explore MCP Local Rag

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecNot Just Another Docs Tool logoNot Just Another Docs ToolMCP Local Rag logoMCP Local Rag
CategoryKnowledge & MemoryKnowledge & Memory
Quality signal57/100 · Good69/100 · Great
Install commandNot confirmed yetConfirmed
Transport—Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNo auth requiredNo auth required
PricingFreemiumFree
Required env varsNone listedBASE_DIRBASE_DIRSIGNORE_PATHSDB_PATHCACHE_DIRHF_ENDPOINT
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars121416
Directory activity 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 12 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools29
Full listingView Not Just Another Docs Tool View MCP Local Rag

Tools & capabilities

Not Just Another Docs Tool tools 2

  • searchSearch official Apple developer documentation and WWDC video transcripts using hybrid retrieval (keyword + semantic), followed by Jev relevance ranking of the merged candidates. Returns ranked source excerpts; use fetch for complete page content.
  • fetchRetrieve complete cleaned content for a specific Apple developer documentation or video by URL. Returns the full processed content from Apple's official knowledge base.

MCP Local Rag tools 9

  • sync_startReconcile the index with all configured roots or one path
  • sync_statusPoll a running sync job
  • ingest_fileIngest or replace one file
  • ingest_dataIngest text, Markdown, or HTML already held by the client
  • query_documentsSearch with semantic matching and keyword boost
  • read_chunk_neighborsRead surrounding chunks from a search result
  • list_filesShow supported files and their ingestion state
  • delete_fileDelete an indexed file or an `ingest_data` item
  • statusShow index and search status

Ready-to-paste client configs

Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.

Not Just Another Docs Tool

No confirmed install command for Not Just Another Docs Tool yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.

MCP Local Rag

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shinpr-mcp-local-rag": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-local-rag"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BASE_DIR": "YOUR_BASE_DIR_HERE",
        "BASE_DIRS": "YOUR_BASE_DIRS_HERE",
        "IGNORE_PATHS": "YOUR_IGNORE_PATHS_HERE",
        "DB_PATH": "YOUR_DB_PATH_HERE",
        "CACHE_DIR": "YOUR_CACHE_DIR_HERE",
        "HF_ENDPOINT": "YOUR_HF_ENDPOINT_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Not Just Another Docs Tool is categorized under Knowledge & Memory and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. MCP Local Rag belongs to Knowledge & Memory and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Not Just Another Docs Tool for knowledge & memory work and MCP Local Rag for knowledge & memory.

Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client. Not Just Another Docs Tool has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.

Not Just Another Docs Tool is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. Auth: no auth required. MCP Local Rag is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add mcp-server-19 and shinpr-mcp-local-rag as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Not Just Another Docs Tool has a quality signal of 57/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 121 GitHub stars. MCP Local Rag has 69/100 (Great) with 12 views, 0 installs and 416 GitHub stars.

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