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Overview

Tavily-Search MCP Server is a project that utilizes the Tavily API to perform web searches based on user-defined queries, returning results in a structured format.

To use the server, clone the repository, configure the necessary settings in the Claude Desktop configuration file, and restart the application. You can then issue search commands through Claude Desktop.

  • Integration with the Tavily API for search functionality. - Ability to specify search depth (basic or advanced). - Returns search results including AI-generated responses, URIs, and titles.
  1. Performing detailed searches for events or information.
  2. Utilizing AI responses to enhance search results.
  3. Running in local environments using Docker for broader compatibility.

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

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

Claude Code

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

.mcp.json (project root)

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

VS Code (Copilot)

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

Windsurf

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

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

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

Cline

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

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

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

FAQ

What is required to run the server?

You need to have the Claude Desktop application and a valid Tavily API key.

Can I run this server on operating systems other than Windows or MacOS?

Yes! You can set it up using Docker Compose for other operating systems.

How do I view the logs?

Logs are stored in the specified directory within the Claude application data folder.

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