Valyu MCP Server

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The Valyu MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) tool that enables AI models to retrieve high-quality context from Valyu's API, including full search capabilities over Wikipedia, arXiv (great for finance, research, etc.), and web search.

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Overview

To use the Valyu MCP Server, clone the repository, set up a virtual environment, install dependencies, configure your API key, and run the server. You can then interact with it through Claude Desktop.

High-quality context retrieval from Valyu's API. - Full search capabilities over Wikipedia and arXiv. - Easy integration with Claude Desktop for AI model interaction.

Retrieving the latest research papers on specific topics.
Enhancing AI model responses with contextual information.
Supporting academic research with comprehensive data access.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect Valyu 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": {
    "valyu-mcp-valyu-network": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-valyu-mcp-valyu-network"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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": {
    "valyu-mcp-valyu-network": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-valyu-mcp-valyu-network"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

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

.mcp.json (project root)

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

VS Code (Copilot)

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

Windsurf

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

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

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

Cline

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

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

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

FAQ

How do I get an API key?

You can obtain an API key by signing up at Valyu Exchange.

Is there a cost associated with using the Valyu MCP Server?

You receive $10 in free credits to test the Valyu API, after which usage may incur costs based on your API consumption.

What should I do if the server doesn't start?

Ensure your virtual environment is activated and check the configuration paths.

Research and data