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MindSearch

LLM-based multi-agent framework for web search answers

Search Engines ★ 6.9k stars Medium setup Apache-2.0

MindSearch is an open-source multi-agent framework that mimics human web-search reasoning to produce answers with cited sources. It is self-hosted with a web frontend and supports local models.

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Key features

  • Multi-agent search
  • Cited answers
  • Local model support
  • Web frontend

Strengths

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 6.9k GitHub stars
  • Written in JavaScript

Is MindSearch secure?

OSV.dev has no published security advisories for MindSearch's repository. No known vulnerabilities is not proof of security: it means none have been publicly catalogued.

Source: OSV.dev, checked 2026-10-14. How this is measured.

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