MCP ConfigsMay 13, 2026·2 min read

Hister — Self-Hosted Search Engine (MCP-ready)

Hister is a privacy-focused self-hosted search engine that full-text indexes visited sites locally, with optional semantic search and MCP agent access.

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Intro

Hister is a privacy-focused self-hosted search engine that full-text indexes visited sites locally, with optional semantic search and MCP agent access.

Best for: People who want local search over browsing/indexed content without remote engines

Works with: Go + npm for dev, self-hosted deployment, optional MCP integrations

Setup time: 10-25 minutes

Key facts (verified)

  • GitHub: 906 stars · 48 forks · pushed 2026-05-13.
  • License: AGPL-3.0 · owner avatar + repo URL verified via GitHub API.
  • README-verified entrypoint: ./manage.sh build.

Main

  • Decide your indexing scope first: local browsing history vs. explicit crawl (README mentions both headless browser crawling and traditional crawler modes).

  • If you enable AI features, start with semantic search, then consider MCP-based agent connections only after you’re happy with the local index quality.

  • For teams, use the multi-user hosting mode and keep it inside your trusted network to preserve the privacy value proposition.

Source-backed notes

  • README describes local full-text indexing for visited websites and a query language for advanced search.
  • README lists optional AI enhancements: semantic search and connecting agents via MCP.
  • README Development section says you can build via ./manage.sh build and run a dev server via npm run serve:app.

FAQ

  • Is it private by default?: README emphasizes local indexing to avoid remote search engines for day-to-day queries.
  • Do I need AI features?: No — full-text local search works without them; semantic search/MCP are optional add-ons per README.
  • What do I need to build it?: README lists requirements as ‘latest Go and NPM’ and a ./manage.sh build flow.
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Source & Thanks

Source: https://github.com/asciimoo/hister > License: AGPL-3.0 > GitHub stars: 906 · forks: 48

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