web-search-mcp

MCP server for web searches

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Overview

web-search-mcp is a server application designed to facilitate web searches through an MCP (Minimum Control Protocol).

To use web-search-mcp, configure the environment variables in a .env file or directly as environment variables, and then run the server using Docker.

Simple configuration with environment variables - Utilizes the Serper API for web searches - Easily deployable using Docker Compose

Integrating web search capabilities within applications
Serving as a backend for search-related projects
Simplifying web search tasks for developers

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect web-search-mcp 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": {
    "web-search-mcp-muka": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-web-search-mcp-muka"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

Claude Code

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

.mcp.json (project root)

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

VS Code (Copilot)

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

Windsurf

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

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

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

Cline

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

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

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

FAQ

What is required to run web-search-mcp?

You need to set the `SERPER_API_KEY` from serper.dev and specify a listening port via the `PORT` variable.

Is the project open source?

Yes! The web-search-mcp project is hosted on GitHub and is open for contributions.

How do I start the server?

You can start the MCP server by using the command `docker compose up` after configuring your environment variables.

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