How do I install Onion Search?

Pick a client above and copy the generated config. Cursor and VS Code also have a deep link when the server can run locally or remotely.

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No. Registry-listed is not the same as vendor-official. Read the methodology for the difference.

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This listing scores 52 (Fair). The formula is published on the methodology page.

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Onion Search MCP Server

Name: Onion Search MCP Server
Author: farbodghasemlu

Local, read-only onion search and text retrieval over Tor with content filtering.

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Registryfarbodghasemlu

52Fair

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~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "farbodghasemlu-darkweb-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/farbodghasemlu/darkweb-mcp:1.0.1"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CONTENT_FILTER": "true",
        "ENGINES": "all",
        "TOR_BRIDGES": ""
      }
    }
  }
}

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Name	Required	Notes
CONTENT_FILTER	No	Default content filtering for all tools
ENGINES	No	Comma-separated engine identifiers, or all
TOR_BRIDGES	No	Bridge lines separated by newlines or semicolons