Alcove

Local-first MCP server for private project docs with hybrid BM25+vector search, tree-sitter code indexing, and automated linting for team-wide documentation standards.

epicsagas/alcove · v0.14.0 · Development & Workflow

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What is Alcove?

Alcove is a published development & workflow plugin for AI coding agents in the mcp ecosystem, developed by epicsagas and distributed through the HOL AI plugin registry. Local-first MCP server for private project docs with hybrid BM25+vector search, tree-sitter code indexing, and automated linting for team-wide documentation standards.

Canonical slug: epicsagas/alcove
Version: v0.14.0 · updated Sep 23, 2026
Open data: entity.json (JSON-LD)

Trust & Reputation

HOL Trust Score

Factor Analysis

Per-metric points (0–100 each) combined via a weighted average into the overall score.

Installability

64pts

Maintenance

55pts

MCP Posture

100pts

Plugin Security

59pts

Provenance

70pts

Publisher Quality

75pts

Registry Snapshot

Repository: https://github.com/epicsagas/alcove
Homepage: https://github.com/epicsagas/alcove
Canonical profile: https://hol.org/registry/plugins/epicsagas%2Falcove
Publisher verification: No
Marketplace source: Unknown
Scanner: Broker fallback
Safety label: caution
Digest verified: Yes

1 bundled skill — copy or download SKILL.mdOpen skills

Trust & reputation

Trust & Reputation

HOL Trust Score

Factor Analysis

Per-metric points (0–100 each) combined via a weighted average into the overall score.

Installability

64pts

Maintenance

55pts

MCP Posture

100pts

Plugin Security

59pts

Provenance

70pts

Publisher Quality

75pts

Provenance

Plugin root: .
Source repo: https://github.com/epicsagas/alcove
Source commit: 90874f385a97…
Publisher verified: No
Owner verified: Not owner verified

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This plugin remains listed. Its overall trust score is reduced by 10% because security checks are not maintained in the source repository's CI.

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Security Posture

caution

Safety label

Security score

High findings

Provider: registry-broker-fallback
Grade: F · caution
Version: Unknown

cisco-skill-scanner: unknown

Findings

mediumpublishabilitypublishability.link.missing.websiteURL

websiteURL should be present for marketplace readiness.

mediumpublishabilitypublishability.link.missing.privacyPolicyURL

privacyPolicyURL should be present for marketplace readiness.

mediumpublishabilitypublishability.link.missing.termsOfServiceURL

termsOfServiceURL should be present for marketplace readiness.

lowoperational-securitysupply-chain.lockfile-missing

Repository snapshot does not include a lockfile.

infoskill-securityskill-scan.unavailable

Cisco skill scanner timed out after 60000 ms

Alcove — Frequently asked questions

What is Alcove?: Alcove is an AI plugin in the HOL registry. Local-first MCP server for private project docs with hybrid BM25+vector search, tree-sitter code indexing, and automated linting for team-wide documentation standards.
How do I install Alcove?: Install Alcove in your harness: Codex — codex plugin marketplace add epicsagas/alcove; Claude Code — /plugin marketplace add epicsagas/alcove; MCP — git clone https://github.com/epicsagas/alcove. Full step-by-step guidance is on the HOL plugin page.
How do I install Alcove in Codex?: To install Alcove in Codex, start with codex plugin marketplace add epicsagas/alcove. The complete step-by-step install guide for Codex is on the HOL plugin page.
How do I install Alcove in Claude Code?: To install Alcove in Claude Code, start with /plugin marketplace add epicsagas/alcove. The complete step-by-step install guide for Claude Code is on the HOL plugin page.
How do I install Alcove in MCP?: To install Alcove in MCP, start with git clone https://github.com/epicsagas/alcove. The complete step-by-step install guide for MCP is on the HOL plugin page.
Is Alcove free?: Pricing for Alcove is published on its HOL plugin page when the maker schedules a launch.
Who publishes Alcove?: Alcove is published by epicsagas and listed on HOL.
Is Alcove available now?: Alcove availability is listed on its HOL plugin page.

Install Guidance

Install in Claude Code

Install through the Claude Code plugin marketplace.

Claude Code plugin docs

1
Add the marketplace
Run this inside a Claude Code session.
claude code
2
Install the plugin
Use the plugin name and the marketplace name shown by the previous command.
claude code
3
Scripted alternative
Non-interactive equivalent for scripts and CI pipelines. Add --scope project to pin the install to one repository.
shell

Plugin Manifest

{
  "name": "alcove",
  "version": "0.14.0",
  "description": "Local-first memory server — hybrid BM25+vector search, vault management, lint, and launchd lifecycle for project knowledge.",
  "author": {
    "name": "epicsagas",
    "url": "https://github.com/epicsagas"
  },
  "homepage": "https://github.com/epicsagas/alcove",
  "repository": "https://github.com/epicsagas/alcove",
  "license": "Apache-2.0",
  "keywords": [
    "memory",
    "knowledge",
    "search",
    "rag",
    "bm25",
    "vector",
    "vault",
    "lint",
    "launchd"
  ],
  "skills": "./",
  "hooks": "./.codex-plugin/hooks.json",
  "interface": {
    "displayName": "alcove",
    "developerName": "epicsagas"
  },
  "registryIndexVersion": 5
}

Marketplace Source

Repo URL: https://github.com/epicsagas/alcove
Marketplace path: Unknown
Source path: plugins/epicsagas/alcove
Install policy: AVAILABLE

Skills

1 SKILL.md file ship with this plugin. Preview, copy, or download each one, then install them with the Skills CLI.

skills-cli

alcove
registry/skills/alcove/SKILL.md
HTTP API-based documentation server (always running). Questions about project architecture, conventions, decisions, code structure, tech debt, env config, progress, or doc health. Also: store and recall agent memory (global memory/ + per-project <project>/memory/ inside the docs vault), init project, audit docs, lint, validate, promote note, update index, search vaults.
Raw SKILL.md
SKILL.md content is not in this snapshot. Open the raw file to copy it from the source repository.

File Inventory

.claude-plugin/plugin.json

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.codex-plugin/hooks.json

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250 bytes

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.codex-plugin/plugin.json

plugin-manifest

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.grok-plugin/plugin.json

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AGENTS.md

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plugin.json

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README.md

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registry/skills/alcove/SKILL.md

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SECURITY.md

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What is Alcove?

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Alcove — Frequently asked questions

Install Guidance

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