ASTGL Knowledge MCP server

by Jmeg8r·io.github.Jmeg8r/astgl-knowledge·v1.3.1

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Search and cite ASTGL articles about MCP servers, local AI, and AI automation.

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ASTGL Knowledge tools (17)

write = sends, deletes, buys or posts

Read from the package source without running it. The installed server may list more.

add_idea
Add a content idea to the ASTGL idea journal. Use this when you spot a topic gap, get a question you can't answer well, or think of a blog post idea.
compare_topics
Compare two topics side-by-side using ASTGL's knowledge base. Returns key points for each topic with source URLs. Great for 'X vs Y' questions.
export_article
Export a single ASTGL article as a formatted markdown blog post with Q&A, metadata, and related links.
export_ideas
Export ideas from the idea journal as a formatted markdown document.
export_qa_compilation
Compile Q&A pairs from ASTGL articles into a FAQ-style markdown document, optionally filtered by topic.
export_topic_roundup
Generate a roundup blog post combining multiple related ASTGL articles on a topic.
find_articles
Find ASTGL articles by metadata — tag, content type (article, tutorial, draft, comparison, guide, newsletter, project), title text, and/or publication date range. This is a structured lookup over the article index (no semantic embedding), so use it for questions like 'list my drafts tagged Swift' or 'what did I write between April and June'. For meaning-based search use search_articles instead.
generate_dashboard_data
Generate a comprehensive JSON snapshot of ASTGL analytics for the dashboard — query trends, content coverage, citation tracking, content gaps, and ecosystem status.
get_answer
Get a direct answer to a question about MCP servers, local AI, or AI automation from ASTGL's knowledge base. Returns the best matching answer with source URL and related articles.
get_latest
Get the most recently added articles from ASTGL's knowledge base. Returns titles, descriptions, URLs, and content types.
get_tutorial
Get a step-by-step tutorial or guide on a topic from ASTGL's knowledge base. Returns ordered steps extracted from article sections, ideal for 'how do I...' queries.
list_ideas
Browse and filter ideas in the ASTGL idea journal by status, priority, or source.
list_tags
List every tag in the ASTGL article index with how many articles carry it. Useful for discovering the available tag vocabulary before calling find_articles.
list_topics
List all topics covered in the ASTGL knowledge base. Shows article titles, descriptions, URLs, and section headings.
register
Register your email to unlock 500 queries/day (up from 50). Returns an API key to add to your MCP server config.
search_articles
Search ASTGL articles about MCP servers, local AI, and AI automation. Returns relevant article sections with source URLs for citation.
suggest_ideas
Auto-generate article topic suggestions from query analytics — surfaces content gaps, low-confidence queries, and trending topics that don't have good coverage.

Public scan report

scanner v0.1.9 · 2026-09-24 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it

1 high

Code scan71 source files scanned13/25
–Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
–Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
Auth qualitylocal package, no credentials required12/15
Maintenancelast push 6 days ago15/15
Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year8/10

Findings (1)

highShell command built from a string (injection risk)exec.shell-concat

dist/pipeline.js: …. function runStep(script) { return execSync(`"${TSX_BIN}" ${script}`, { cwd: PROJECT_DIR, …

Overall 74/100. Components that don't apply are left out of the denominator. Any critical finding is an F.Rubric Appeal a finding JSON

How ASTGL Knowledge compares

Against every graded Web search MCP server, from our own scans and uptime checks. Updated after each scan run.

Safety score: 74/100; higher than 43% of 3,470 Web search servers
Tools: 17; the typical Web search server has 5
Tools that change things: 0%; typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break
Downloads a week: 43; more than 29% of 827 Web search servers with a package

What its tools let an agent do: 14 read · 3 create

Install ASTGL Knowledge in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code

Runs npx -y mcp-astgl-knowledge on your machine. Read the scan report first; the gateway never runs local packages.

claude mcp add astgl-knowledge -- npx -y mcp-astgl-knowledge

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What the publisher says

From the ASTGL Knowledge repository's README, as published. We do not edit it. Read it on GitHub

mcp-astgl-knowledge

An MCP server that lets AI assistants search and cite content from As The Geek Learns — covering MCP servers, local AI, AI automation, and ASTGL project documentation.

When an AI assistant connects to this server, it gains access to 49 indexed entries (articles, tutorials, comparisons, guides, and project docs). Every response includes source URLs back to astgl.ai.

Quick Start

Claude Desktop

Add to your claudedesktopconfig.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "astgl-knowledge": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-astgl-knowledge"]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add to your project's .mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "astgl-knowledge": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-astgl-knowledge"]
    }
  }
}

Cursor / Generic MCP Client

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "astgl-knowledge": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-astgl-knowledge"]
    }
  }
}

With Registration (500 queries/day)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "astgl-knowledge": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-astgl-knowledge"],
      "env": {
        "ASTGL_API_KEY": "astgl_your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Tools

search_articles

Search the knowledge base by query. Returns ranked results with relevance scores and source URLs.

get_answer

Get a direct answer to a specific question. Prefers FAQ entries for concise responses.

get_tutorial

Get step-by-step instructions from tutorial and guide content.

compare_topics

Side-by-side comparison of two topics.

get_latest

Get the most recently added content.

list_topics

Browse all topics in the knowledge base with content types and section headings.

register

Content Types

Rate Limits

Limits reset at midnight UTC. Rate limit info is included in every response.

How It Works

Shortened. The full README is on GitHub.

Nothing above is checked by us. What we check is on the safety report.

ASTGL Knowledge: common questions

Is ASTGL Knowledge MCP server safe?: Mostly: it is graded B (74/100). Read the ASTGL Knowledge safety report
How do I install ASTGL Knowledge?: It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.
Does ASTGL Knowledge need an API key?: Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.
Is ASTGL Knowledge maintained?: The last commit was 47 days ago (2026-09-18). The latest release is v1.3.1.
What can I use instead of ASTGL Knowledge?: Servers from other publishers that do the same job: Pubmed MCP server, DocsMint MCP server and Octocode MCP server.
How does ASTGL Knowledge compare with other Web search MCP servers?: safety score 74/100 (higher than 43% of 3,470 Web search servers); tools 17 (the typical Web search server has 5); tools that change things 0% (typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break). Full comparison.

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