How do I install the tinysearch mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

What credentials does it need?

It reads `BRAVE_SEARCH_API_KEY` from the environment. Store these in your client's env block or a secrets manager — never commit them to a repository — and grant the narrowest scope that still covers your use case.

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Tinysearch MCP Server

Self-hosted web research for MCP agents.

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What is the Tinysearch MCP Server?

Self-hosted web research for MCP agents.

What the server does

TinySearch searches, crawls, and reranks the web locally, then gives your agent only the evidence worth putting in its context.

Built around token efficiency. — Page selection and passage selection
Source-grounded by construction. — Every evidence group stays attached to
Useful without paid infrastructure. — DDGS search and local ONNX embeddings
Bring your own stack when needed. — SearXNG and OpenAI-compatible embedding
Works where agents already work. — Use MCP over stdio, Streamable HTTP,
Self-hosted and inspectable. — No TinySearch account, analytics service, or

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the Tinysearch MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tinysearch": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "--python",
        "3.12",
        "--from",
        "tinysuite-search[server]",
        "tinysearch"
      ]
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Frequently asked questions

Self-hosted web research for MCP agents. 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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