Multi-provider search broker for AI agents: 14 providers, 12-step extraction, retrieval workflows.
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uvx argus-search{
"ARGUS_WOLFRAM_API_KEY": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE",
"ARGUS_BRAVE_API_KEY": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE",
"ARGUS_TAVILY_API_KEY": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE",
"ARGUS_EXA_API_KEY": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE",
"ARGUS_SERPER_API_KEY": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE",
"ARGUS_LINKUP_API_KEY": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE",
"ARGUS_SEARXNG_BASE_URL": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE",
"ARGUS_DATA_ROOT": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE"
}Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-github-khamel83-argus": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"argus-search"
],
"env": {
"ARGUS_WOLFRAM_API_KEY": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE",
"ARGUS_BRAVE_API_KEY": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE",
"ARGUS_TAVILY_API_KEY": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE",
"ARGUS_EXA_API_KEY": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE",
"ARGUS_SERPER_API_KEY": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE",
"ARGUS_LINKUP_API_KEY": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE",
"ARGUS_SEARXNG_BASE_URL": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE",
"ARGUS_DATA_ROOT": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE"
}
}
}
}~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.jsonNo remote HTTP endpoint is advertised. Use the package or stdio setup shown in Install.
Argus Retrieval is an MCP server for Multi-provider search broker for AI agents: 14 providers, 12-step extraction, retrieval workflows.. It supports STDIO transport.
Use the generated config in Install. This server runs with uvx argus-search; add any required environment variables before starting your client.
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Argus Retrieval uses STDIO transport. Use the package or command config in Install.
Argus Retrieval inventory is listed when the MCP endpoint exposes tools, resources, or prompts. Some servers require auth first.
Argus Retrieval does not advertise a verified auth requirement. If discovery fails, it may still need provider login, an API key, a bearer token, or a session header.
| Package | Registry | Version | Inputs |
|---|---|---|---|
argus-searchstdio | pypi | 1.6.2 | Env: ARGUS_WOLFRAM_API_KEY secret Env: ARGUS_BRAVE_API_KEY secret Env: ARGUS_TAVILY_API_KEY secret Env: ARGUS_EXA_API_KEY secret Env: ARGUS_SERPER_API_KEY secret Env: ARGUS_LINKUP_API_KEY secret Env: ARGUS_SEARXNG_BASE_URL Env: ARGUS_DATA_ROOT |