How do I install the search scrape mcp server?

This profile does not contain a verified copy-paste launch configuration. Follow the current project documentation to confirm the runtime, entry point, transport and authentication before registering it in your client.

What credentials does it need?

The recorded environment keys are `CORTEX_SCOUT_TOOL_TIMEOUT_SECS_SCRAPE_URL`, `IP_LIST_PATH`, `PROXY_SOURCE_PATH`, `OPENAI_BASE_URL`, `OPENAI_API_KEY`. Keep credentials outside committed files and confirm the configuration required by your installed version.

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Search Scrape MCP Server

CortexScout is the Deep Research & Web Extraction module within the Cortex-Works ecosystem.

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What is the Search Scrape MCP Server?

CortexScout is the Deep Research & Web Extraction module within the Cortex-Works ecosystem.

What you get

CortexScout provides a single, self-hostable Rust binary that exposes search, extraction, and stateful browser automation capabilities over MCP (stdio) and an optional HTTP server. Output formats are structured and optimized for downstream LLM use.

llm_api_key: "" in cortex-scout.json is valid and means "no auth required"
Keep synthesis_max_sources at 1-2
Keep synthesis_max_chars_per_source around 600-1000
Keep synthesis_max_tokens around 512-768

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Configuration

Variable	Description	Required
CORTEX_SCOUT_TOOL_TIMEOUT_SECS_SCRAPE_URL	Endpoint or connection string the server talks to.	Yes
IP_LIST_PATH	Filesystem location the server is allowed to use.	Optional
PROXY_SOURCE_PATH	Filesystem location the server is allowed to use.	Optional
OPENAI_BASE_URL	Endpoint or connection string the server talks to.	Yes
OPENAI_API_KEY	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes

Example prompts to try

“Use Search Scrape to Area.”
“Use Search Scrape to Search.”
“Use Search Scrape to Extraction.”

Frequently asked questions

CortexScout is the Deep Research & Web Extraction module within the Cortex-Works ecosystem. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.

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