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Overview

The tavily-search MCP server is a project that utilizes the Tavily API to perform searches based on specified queries and return results in text format, which include AI responses, URIs, and titles.

To use the tavily-search MCP server, clone the repository, configure the server with your Tavily API key, and restart the application. You can then issue search queries via the Claude Desktop application.

  • Integrates with the Tavily API for web searching. - Supports both basic and advanced search depths. - Returns structured search results including text responses and relevant links. - Capable of running locally using Docker for non-Windows/MacOS environments.
  1. Retrieving local events based on user queries.
  2. Conducting internet searches efficiently through an AI interface.
  3. Enhancing research capabilities by fetching web-based information.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect tavily-search MCP server in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.

Cursor

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-tavily-tomatio13": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-server-tavily-tomatio13"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

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

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-tavily-tomatio13": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-server-tavily-tomatio13"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-tavily-tomatio13": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-server-tavily-tomatio13"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "mcp-server-tavily-tomatio13": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-server-tavily-tomatio13"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-tavily-tomatio13": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-server-tavily-tomatio13"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-tavily-tomatio13": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-server-tavily-tomatio13"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Can the MCP server perform searches in multiple languages?

Yes, the server supports queries in various languages depending on the Tavily API.

Is there a way to customize the search depth?

Yes, you can specify the search depth (basic or advanced) when performing a search.

What are the system requirements?

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