Data Collection

opensourcedex.com

An MCP server that searches and retrieves open source project data, offering keyword search, full project details, proprietary-tool alternatives, and top-starred projects by category.

1 endpoint4 known toolsFirst detected October 8, 2026Last detected October 8, 2026

ENDPOINT 1

https://opensourcedex.com/api/mcp

No auth detected

MCP server metadata

Name: opensourcedex
Version: 1.0.0

Capabilities

tools

Known tools 4

search_open_source

Search open source projects by keyword.

Inferred read-only

get_project

Full details for one open source project by slug: editorial overview, stars, forks, language, license, repo, homepage, category.

Inferred read-only

alternatives_to

Open source alternatives to a proprietary tool (e.g.

Inferred read-only

top_projects

Highest-starred open source projects in a category (e.g.

Inferred read-only

CONNECT WITH APPROVAL

Client installation

Review this server and its permissions before adding it. Secret placeholders must be set locally.

Codex

~/.codex/config.toml

[mcp_servers.opensourcedex]
url = "https://opensourcedex.com/api/mcp"
enabled = true

Claude Code

.mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "opensourcedex": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://opensourcedex.com/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector

Name: opensourcedex
Remote MCP URL: https://opensourcedex.com/api/mcp

Add this remote URL as a custom connector in Claude Desktop. Availability depends on the user plan and workspace policy.

Cursor

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "opensourcedex": {
      "url": "https://opensourcedex.com/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Visual Studio Code

.vscode/mcp.json

Add to Visual Studio Code

{
  "servers": {
    "opensourcedex": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://opensourcedex.com/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Generic MCP

Client-specific MCP configuration

{
  "name": "opensourcedex",
  "transport": "streamable-http",
  "url": "https://opensourcedex.com/api/mcp"
}

MCP Inspector

Run the official MCP Inspector locally and enter the indexed Streamable HTTP endpoint.

TRUST AND VERIFICATION EVIDENCE

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Checking the associated registrable domain. The BuiltWith key remains server-side.

Indexed

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