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MCP Web Search Tool

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A MCP server providing real-time web search capabilities to any AI model.

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Overview

The MCP Web Search Tool is a powerful Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides real-time web search capabilities to AI models, enabling them to access up-to-date information from various sources.

To use the MCP Web Search Tool, clone the repository from GitHub, install the necessary dependencies, configure your environment variables, and start the server. You can also integrate it with the Claude Desktop app for enhanced functionality.

  • Real-Time Information Access: Allows AI assistants to retrieve current information from the web. - Pluggable Search Providers: Modular design for easy integration with different search engines. - Structured Output Format: Provides search results in a clean JSON format. - Smart Query Handling: Automatically categorizes queries for context-aware responses.
  1. Retrieving live sports scores and updates.
  2. Accessing the latest news articles and trends.
  3. Providing real-time weather information.
  4. Enhancing AI assistants with current data for better user interaction.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect MCP Web Search Tool 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-web-search-tool-gabrimatic": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-web-search-tool-gabrimatic"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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-web-search-tool-gabrimatic": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-web-search-tool-gabrimatic"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

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

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-web-search-tool-gabrimatic": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-web-search-tool-gabrimatic"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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-web-search-tool-gabrimatic": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-web-search-tool-gabrimatic"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

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

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-web-search-tool-gabrimatic": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-web-search-tool-gabrimatic"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

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

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-web-search-tool-gabrimatic": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-web-search-tool-gabrimatic"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

**What programming languages are required?**

Node.js (v16.x or newer) and npm (v7.x or newer) are required to run the tool.

**Is there a cost to use the MCP Web Search Tool?**

The tool is open-source and free to use, but you need a Brave Search API key for web access.

**Can I integrate it with other applications?**

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