Solo UnicornResearch Stack
Web search, PDF parsing, and database queries in a single bundle
What you can have running in the first 7 days
What is Research Stack?
An MCP bundle for agents that do research and data work. Includes web search (Brave Search API), PDF document reader (extract text, tables, metadata), and database connector (PostgreSQL and SQLite). Lets your agent pull information from the web, read uploaded documents, and query your data -- all through standard MCP tool calls.
5 min
Beginner
What's Included
- mcp-servers.json
- servers/brave-search/config.json
- servers/brave-search/auth-setup.md
- servers/pdf-reader/config.json
- servers/pdf-reader/usage.md
- servers/database/config.json
- servers/database/auth-setup.md
- servers/database/schema-discovery.md
- docker-compose.yaml
- env.example
- scripts/setup.sh
- README.md
Preview
// mcp-servers.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"brave-search": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@mcp/brave-search-server"],
"env": {
"BRAVE_API_KEY": "${BRAVE_API_KEY}"
}
},
"pdf-reader": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@mcp/pdf-reader-server"],
"env": {
"MAX_FILE_SIZE_MB": "50"
}
},
"database": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@mcp/database-server"],
"env": {
"DATABASE_URL": "${DATABASE_URL}",
"READ_ONLY": "true"
}
}
}
}Installation Guide
Get up and running in under 5 minutes.
# Copy MCP server configs
cp -r research-mcp-bundle/servers/ .mcp/
# Install server dependencies
cd .mcp && bun install
# Start servers
bun run mcp:startIntegration Stack. Pay once for the asset. Upgrade to implementation only when you want higher-touch help.
Community acceleration
Bring your workflow into the Solo Unicorn community for sharper feedback, operator critique, and more visibility once the system is live.
Upgrade path
- Start with this package and validate the workflow.
- Add specialized skills or bundles once the core system is stable.
- Use the community to sharpen positioning, demos, and feedback loops.
Need this adapted to your business?
Buy the asset first if you can run it yourself. If this workflow is business-critical or needs custom implementation, move into a sprint or fractional CIO advisory instead of guessing.
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