Security Now! FAQs

Question 1

How does it perform searches?

Accepted Answer

It utilizes a SQLite database with high-performance FTS5 full-text search, featuring recency weighting. All search operations are local, requiring no external APIs.

Question 2

Is it compatible with AI assistants?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. Designed with AI agents in mind, it provides MCP-compatible tools (`search_transcripts`, `get_episode`, `list_episodes`) to easily integrate and leverage the vast Security Now! content.

Question 3

What is Security Now! MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

It's a Go-based, local-first search engine for over 1,000 Security Now! podcast transcripts. It functions as an MCP server, making the content available to AI assistants for security and tech research.

Question 4

How do I set it up and get the transcripts?

Accepted Answer

After installing the `sn-mcp` binary, run `sn-mcp --db <path> fetch`. This downloads and indexes over 20 years of transcripts from GRC.com into your local SQLite database.

Question 5

What kind of content can I search for?

Accepted Answer

You can search over 1,000 episodes covering 20+ years of security, privacy, and technology evolution. It's ideal for deep dives into topics like passkeys, firewalls, threat analysis, and more.

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