WebSearch - Advanced Web Search and Content Extraction Tool

Web Search tools are a series of tools that allow Claude to acces de internet via MCP Server

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Overview

WebSearch is an advanced web search and content extraction tool built with Python, designed to perform intelligent web searches and extract specific information from web pages using natural language prompts.

To use WebSearch, set up the environment by installing the required packages, configure the MCP server, and access the tools through Claude for Desktop.

Advanced web search with customizable parameters - Content extraction from web pages - Web crawling with configurable depth - Web scraping with various output formats - Integration with Firecrawl API for enhanced capabilities

Conducting detailed research by extracting information from multiple web pages.
Automating data collection for analysis or reporting.
Enhancing web applications with content scraping features.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect WebSearch - Advanced Web Search and Content Extraction 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": {
    "websearch-tools-m4s1t4": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-websearch-tools-m4s1t4"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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": {
    "websearch-tools-m4s1t4": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-websearch-tools-m4s1t4"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

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

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "websearch-tools-m4s1t4": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-websearch-tools-m4s1t4"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

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

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "websearch-tools-m4s1t4": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-websearch-tools-m4s1t4"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

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

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "websearch-tools-m4s1t4": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-websearch-tools-m4s1t4"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

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

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "websearch-tools-m4s1t4": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-websearch-tools-m4s1t4"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

What are the prerequisites for using WebSearch?

You need Python 3.8 or higher, uv package manager, and API keys for Firecrawl and OpenAI (optional).

How do I install WebSearch?

Follow the installation instructions provided in the documentation, including setting up a virtual environment and installing dependencies.

Can I customize the search parameters?

Yes! WebSearch allows you to customize search parameters for more targeted results.

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