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Web Researcher MCP

Your AI research assistant that cites real sources and stays honest

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Install and compare this MCP server

Use this profile to copy client config, check auth requirements, review tools and resources, and compare related MCP servers before adding it to an AI client.

Install
Client config available
Clients
Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Codex
Transport
STDIO
Auth
Not captured
Capabilities
0 tools, 0 resources, 0 prompts
Related
brand-voice, google-researcher, smolanalytics

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InstallAuthTools & ResourcesOverview

Install

Connection

Transport
STDIO
Environment
{ "GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_API_KEY": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE", "GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_ID": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE", "SEARCH_PROVIDER": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE", "SEARCH_ROUTING": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE", "BRAVE_API_KEY": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE", "SERPER_API_KEY": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE", "SEARCHAPI_API_KEY": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE", "SEARXNG_URL": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE", "TAVILY_API_KEY": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE", "EXA_API_KEY": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE", "EDGAR_CONTACT_EMAIL": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE", "COURTLISTENER_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE", "FRED_API_KEY": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE" }

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-zoharbabin-web-researcher-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-io-github-zoharbabin-web-researcher-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_API_KEY": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE",
        "GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_ID": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE",
        "SEARCH_PROVIDER": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE",
        "SEARCH_ROUTING": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE",
        "BRAVE_API_KEY": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE",
        "SERPER_API_KEY": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE",
        "SEARCHAPI_API_KEY": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE",
        "SEARXNG_URL": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE",
        "TAVILY_API_KEY": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE",
        "EXA_API_KEY": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE",
        "EDGAR_CONTACT_EMAIL": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE",
        "COURTLISTENER_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE",
        "FRED_API_KEY": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Config location

macOS
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Windows
%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

Auth

Package transport

No remote HTTP endpoint is advertised. Use the package or stdio setup shown in Install.

Tools & Resources

Tools
0
Resources
0
Prompts
0
No public tools, resources, or prompts captured yet. Use Auth when this server requires credentials.

Tools

No tools captured yet.

Resources

No resources captured yet.

Prompts

No prompts captured yet.

Questions

What is Web Researcher MCP?+

Web Researcher MCP is an MCP server for Your AI research assistant that cites real sources and stays honest. It supports STDIO transport.

How do I install Web Researcher MCP?+

Use the client-specific config in Install and add it to your MCP-compatible client.

How do I add Web Researcher MCP to Claude Desktop?+

Choose the Claude Desktop tab in Install and copy the config into Claude Desktop's MCP server settings.

How do I add Web Researcher MCP to Claude Code?+

Choose the Claude Code tab in Install and copy the config into Claude Code's MCP server settings.

How do I use Web Researcher MCP with Codex?+

Choose the Codex tab in Install and copy the config into Codex's MCP server settings.

How do I add Web Researcher MCP to Cursor or VS Code?+

Choose the Cursor or VS Code tab in Install and copy the config into Cursor or VS Code's MCP server settings.

What endpoint and transport does Web Researcher MCP use?+

Web Researcher MCP uses STDIO transport. Use the package or command config in Install.

What tools and resources does Web Researcher MCP expose?+

Web Researcher MCP inventory is listed when the MCP endpoint exposes tools, resources, or prompts. Some servers require auth first.

Does Web Researcher MCP require authentication?+

Web Researcher MCP 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.

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Profile notes

  • Package: Oci ghcr.io/zoharbabin/web-researcher-mcp:1.47.1
  • Environment variable: GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_API_KEY (secret)
  • Environment variable: GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_ID
  • Environment variable: SEARCH_PROVIDER
  • Environment variable: SEARCH_ROUTING
  • Environment variable: BRAVE_API_KEY (secret)
  • Environment variable: SERPER_API_KEY (secret)
  • Environment variable: SEARCHAPI_API_KEY (secret)
  • Environment variable: SEARXNG_URL
  • Environment variable: TAVILY_API_KEY (secret)
  • Environment variable: EXA_API_KEY (secret)
  • Environment variable: EDGAR_CONTACT_EMAIL
  • Environment variable: COURTLISTENER_API_TOKEN (secret)
  • Environment variable: FRED_API_KEY (secret)
  • Package: Oci docker.io/zoharbabin/web-researcher-mcp:1.47.1

Packages

PackageRegistryVersionInputs
ghcr.io/zoharbabin/web-researcher-mcp:1.47.1

stdio

ociNot captured

Env: GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_API_KEY secret

Env: GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_ID

Env: SEARCH_PROVIDER

Env: SEARCH_ROUTING

Env: BRAVE_API_KEY secret

Env: SERPER_API_KEY secret

Env: SEARCHAPI_API_KEY secret

Env: SEARXNG_URL

Env: TAVILY_API_KEY secret

Env: EXA_API_KEY secret

Env: EDGAR_CONTACT_EMAIL

Env: COURTLISTENER_API_TOKEN secret

Env: FRED_API_KEY secret

docker.io/zoharbabin/web-researcher-mcp:1.47.1

stdio

ociNot captured
None advertised

Details

Version
1.47.1
Repository
https://github.com/zoharbabin/web-researcher-mcp
Updated
Aug 3, 2026