# Marginalia Search

> Use this tool when you need to discover non-commercial and independent web content, such as unique websites and alternative perspectives. It solves problems like content discovery, trend analysis, and research by providing a simple search interface that returns URLs, titles, and descriptions. Ideal for researchers, writers, and curious individuals, it integrates into MCP-compatible systems, offering a standardized interface for exploring the independent web.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/bmorphism-marginalia-search  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/bmorphism-marginalia-search

## Description

This Marginalia MCP server, developed by Barton Rhodes, integrates Marginalia Search into MCP-compatible systems, enabling AI assistants to discover non-commercial and independent web content. Built with TypeScript and leveraging the @modelcontextprotocol/sdk, it offers a simple search tool that returns URLs, titles, and descriptions focused on lesser-known websites and unique content. The server is designed for easy installation in Claude Desktop, abstracting Marginalia Search API interactions into a standardized MCP interface. This implementation is particularly useful for researchers, writers, and curious individuals seeking to explore the independent web, facilitating use cases such as content discovery, trend analysis, and alternative perspective gathering.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.99
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** search
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/bmorphism-marginalia-search)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/bmorphism/marginalia-mcp-server>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "bmorphism-marginalia-search"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/bmorphism-marginalia-search` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/bmorphism-marginalia-search/pull`

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