Argus Retrieval

About Argus Retrieval

Use Argus Retrieval with your agent

claude mcp add argus-retrieval -- uvx argus-search

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "argus-retrieval": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "argus-search"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

What is Argus Retrieval?

Argus Retrieval is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server by khamel83 in the Search category. Multi-provider search broker for AI agents: 14 providers, 12-step extraction, retrieval workflows.

How do I connect Argus Retrieval to Claude, Cursor, or another MCP client?

Install Argus Retrieval from its pypi package (argus-search) and register it under "mcpServers" in your client's MCP configuration — for example claude_desktop_config.json or Cursor's mcp.json — then restart the client.

Is Argus Retrieval open source?

Yes — the source code is public at github.com/khamel83/argus, with 2 GitHub stars.

Can AI agents pay to use Argus Retrieval?

Not yet through Loomal — Argus Retrieval is listed as a free directory entry. If its maintainer verifies ownership, they can set per-call USDC pricing that agents pay over x402, with settlement on Base.