OmniSeek — Claude Code MCP server: what it does, how to install
A local MCP server that fetches content from Bilibili, Zhihu, and academic citations where standard search falls short. Keeps all indexes on your own machine.
claude mcp add omniseek -- uvx omniseekWhat OmniSeek does
OmniSeek exposes tools like omniseek_search to your AI agent, pulling discussions from platforms like Bilibili, Zhihu, and V2EX with direct post links. It handles multilingual discovery directly. You write prompts in English, the tool queries Chinese platforms, and your assistant answers in English. It also maps research papers by linking foundational literature with recent citing works.
Everything executes on your local hardware. There are no remote accounts or tracking telemetry. Python 3.11 or newer is required to run the package via uvx. The server saves retrieved records in a local index, so future prompts build upon prior discoveries.
Walled sources that require credentials remain disabled by default. If enabled, OmniSeek interacts with them through your existing browser session without handling your passwords.
What it helps with
- locate specific quotes and timestamps inside Bilibili videos
- build citation networks between foundational research and newer papers
- monitor topics over time and highlight only unseen updates
- search Chinese forums like Zhihu and V2EX using prompts in other languages
Example prompts for the agent
- Find the Bilibili discussion on the transformer paper and quote the exact timestamp for the writing breakdown.
- Map out foundational papers on state space models along with recent preprints citing them.
- Check my tracked query on solid-state batteries and show only updates published since last week.
How to install OmniSeek
Platform CLI
claude mcp add omniseek -- uvx omniseekuvx runs the command named after the package; if the README names another one, use uvx --from omniseek <command>
Platform CLI
codex mcp add omniseek -- uvx omniseekuvx runs the command named after the package; if the README names another one, use uvx --from omniseek <command>
Config file
{
"mcpServers": {
"omniseek": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"omniseek"
]
}
}
}uvx runs the command named after the package; if the README names another one, use uvx --from omniseek <command>
Config file
{
"servers": {
"omniseek": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"omniseek"
]
}
}
}uvx runs the command named after the package; if the README names another one, use uvx --from omniseek <command>
Platform CLI
gemini mcp add omniseek uvx omniseekuvx runs the command named after the package; if the README names another one, use uvx --from omniseek <command>
Step by step, with commands for each platform: How to add an MCP server to Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, VS Code, Gemini CLI and more
Questions about OmniSeek
How to install OmniSeek in Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add omniseek -- uvx omniseek in your terminal. You need Python 3.11 or later installed on your system.
What does OmniSeek do?
It supplies your agent with search capabilities across Chinese community platforms, academic citation graphs, and local media transcripts. The tool operates without central cloud infrastructure.
How does OmniSeek handle accounts and passwords?
Login-protected platforms are switched off out of the box. When activated, the server reads data through your active browser session, keeping credentials completely separate.
