r2r-mcp 0.1.3
Model Context Protocol server for R2R retrieval system
Requires Python: >=3.10
Keywords: mcp, r2r, retrieval, rag, ai, llm, model-context-protocol

# r2r-mcp

**Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for R2R (RAG to Riches) retrieval system**

This package provides a FastMCP server that connects to [R2R](https://github.com/SciPhi-AI/R2R) for advanced retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) capabilities. It enables AI assistants like Claude Desktop, Cursor, and other MCP clients to search, retrieve, and manage documents in R2R knowledge bases.

## Features

- 🔍 **Semantic Search** - Vector-based and full-text search across documents
- 🤖 **RAG Queries** - Retrieval-augmented generation with configurable LLM settings
- 📝 **Document Management** - Upload, update, and list documents with upsert semantics
- 🏷️ **Metadata Filtering** - Advanced filtering by tags, domain, and custom metadata
- 🌐 **Environment-Based Config** - Zero configuration, reads from environment variables

## Installation

### Using uvx (recommended)

The easiest way to use r2r-mcp is with `uvx`, which automatically handles installation:

```bash
uvx r2r-mcp
```

### Using pip

Install globally or in a virtual environment:

```bash
pip install r2r-mcp
```

Then run:

```bash
r2r-mcp
```

### As a Python Module

You can also run it as a module:

```bash
python -m r2r_mcp
```

## Configuration

The server automatically reads configuration from environment variables:

| Variable | Description | Default |
|----------|-------------|---------|
| `R2R_API_BASE` or `R2R_BASE_URL` | R2R server URL | `http://localhost:7272` |
| `R2R_COLLECTION` | Collection name for queries | Server default |
| `R2R_API_KEY` | API key for authentication | None |

## Usage with MCP Clients

### Cursor IDE

Add to `.cursor/mcp.json`:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "KnowledgeBase": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["r2r-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "R2R_API_BASE": "http://localhost:7272",
        "R2R_COLLECTION": "aia-r1"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### Claude Desktop

Add to Claude Desktop configuration (`~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json` on macOS):

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "r2r": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["r2r-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "R2R_API_BASE": "http://localhost:7272",
        "R2R_COLLECTION": "my-collection"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### Other MCP Clients

Any MCP client can use r2r-mcp by specifying the command and environment variables:

```json
{
  "command": "uvx",
  "args": ["r2r-mcp"],
  "env": {
    "R2R_API_BASE": "http://localhost:7272"
  }
}
```

## Available MCP Tools

### 1. search

Perform semantic and full-text search across documents.

**Parameters:**
- `query` (str): Search query
- `filters` (dict, optional): Metadata filters (e.g., `{"tags": {"$in": ["agents"]}}`)
- `limit` (int, optional): Maximum results
- `use_semantic_search` (bool, optional): Enable vector search
- `use_fulltext_search` (bool, optional): Enable full-text search

**Example:**
```python
search("machine learning", filters={"tags": {"$in": ["research"]}}, limit=5)
```

### 2. rag

Retrieval-augmented generation with LLM.

**Parameters:**
- `query` (str): Question to answer
- `filters` (dict, optional): Metadata filters
- `limit` (int, optional): Max search results to use
- `model` (str, optional): LLM model name
- `temperature` (float, optional): Response randomness (0-1)
- `max_tokens` (int, optional): Max response length

**Example:**
```python
rag("What is machine learning?", model="gpt-4", temperature=0.7)
```

### 3. put_document

Upload or update a document with upsert semantics.

**Parameters:**
- `content` (str): Document text content
- `title` (str): Document title
- `metadata` (dict, optional): Custom metadata (e.g., `{"tags": ["research"], "author": "John"}`)
- `document_id` (str, optional): Explicit document ID

**Example:**
```python
put_document(
    content="Machine learning is...",
    title="ML Guide",
    metadata={"tags": ["research", "ml"]}
)
```

### 4. list_documents

List documents with pagination.

**Parameters:**
- `offset` (int, optional): Documents to skip (default: 0)
- `limit` (int, optional): Max documents (default: 100)
- `document_ids` (list[str], optional): Specific IDs to retrieve
- `compact_view` (bool, optional): Show only ID and title (default: True)

**Example:**
```python
list_documents(offset=0, limit=10, compact_view=False)
```

### 5. get_document

Retrieve a specific document by ID or title.

**Parameters:**
- `document_id` (str, optional): Document ID
- `title` (str, optional): Document title

**Example:**
```python
get_document(title="ML Guide")
```

## Metadata Filtering

All filter operators supported by R2R:

- `$eq`: Equal
- `$neq`: Not equal
- `$gt`, `$gte`: Greater than (or equal)
- `$lt`, `$lte`: Less than (or equal)
- `$in`: In array
- `$nin`: Not in array
- `$like`, `$ilike`: Pattern matching (case-sensitive/insensitive)

**Examples:**

```python
# Filter by tags
filters={"tags": {"$in": ["research", "ml"]}}

# Filter by domain
filters={"domain": {"$eq": "instructions"}}

# Combined filters
filters={"tags": {"$in": ["research"]}, "created_at": {"$gte": "2024-01-01"}}
```

## Development

### Local Installation

Install directly from PyPI:

```bash
pip install r2r-mcp
```

Or for the latest development version, install from source if you have the code locally:

```bash
pip install -e .
```

### Running Tests

```bash
pip install -e ".[dev]"
pytest
```

### Building for Distribution

```bash
python -m build
```

## Requirements

- Python >= 3.10
- R2R server running and accessible
- r2r Python SDK >= 3.6.0
- mcp >= 1.0.0

## License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details

This package integrates with R2R (RAG to Riches) by SciPhi AI, which is also licensed under the MIT License. We gratefully acknowledge the R2R project and its contributors.

## Links

- **R2R**: https://github.com/SciPhi-AI/R2R
- **Model Context Protocol**: https://modelcontextprotocol.io/
- **FastMCP**: https://github.com/jlowin/fastmcp

## Support

For issues and questions, visit the package page: https://pypi.org/project/r2r-mcp/