Valyu MCP Server

Deepsearch API for AI.

Local serverstdioTypeScript

What is the Valyu MCP server?

Deepsearch API for AI. Exposed over MCP by the valyu mcp server, that capability becomes something an assistant can invoke while it works, not something you go and do afterwards.

What it actually does

Search and research APIs built for AI agents. Access web and proprietary data sources through Search, extract content from URLs, generate grounded answers, and run multi-step research with DeepResearch - all through a single SDK.

Its toolset

Everything the assistant can do here goes through one of these:

  • Search — Search across web and proprietary data sources with a single query
  • Contents — Extract clean, structured content from URLs. Supports sync (1-10 URLs) and async (up to 50 URLs) modes
  • Answer — AI-generated answers grounded by Valyu's search. Supports streaming
  • DeepResearch — Multi-step research agent that produces comprehensive reports with citations
  • Batch — await valyu.batch.addTasks(batch.batch_id, { tasks: [ { query: "Analyze recent SPAC performance" }, { query: "Review semiconductor supply chain
  • Workflows — Templated DeepResearch starting points - curated by Valyu or created by your org - with typed {variable} placeholders and version history

Adding it to your client

The server ships on npm as valyu-js, so your MCP client can launch it on demand — there is no separate build step. Add the server block to your client's configuration, restart it, and the tools register themselves.

Configuration

You will need one environment variable: VALYU_API_KEY. The server will not start without them, which is usually why the tools fail to appear on a first run. Keep credentials in your client's env block or a secrets manager rather than in a file you might commit.

When to reach for it

Among the developer tooling options, the useful question is rarely "what can it do" but "what does it cost you to run" — permissions, credentials, and how much of your context its toolset consumes. Valyu's toolset — Search, Contents, Answer and 3 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by GitHub Actions; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

We check each listing at SyncDev against the project's documentation before it goes live — if something here drifts out of date, it is a bug worth reporting.

Caveats

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • Missing credentials fail quietly in some clients — if no tools show up, check the environment block first.
  • MCP clients confirm each tool call by default. Leave that on until you have watched what the valyu mcp server does with a few real requests.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
SearchSearch across web and proprietary data sources with a single query.
ContentsExtract clean, structured content from URLs. Supports sync (1-10 URLs) and async (up to 50 URLs) modes.
AnswerAI-generated answers grounded by Valyu's search. Supports streaming.
DeepResearchMulti-step research agent that produces comprehensive reports with citations.
Batchawait valyu.batch.addTasks(batch.batch_id, { tasks: [ { query: "Analyze recent SPAC performance" }, { query: "Review semiconductor supply chain trends" }, ], });
WorkflowsTemplated DeepResearch starting points - curated by Valyu or created by your org - with typed {variable} placeholders and version history.

How to install the Valyu MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "valyu": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "valyu-js"],
      "env": {
        "VALYU_API_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
VALYU_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • Use Valyu to Search.
  • Use Valyu to Contents.
  • Use Valyu to Answer.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Valyu to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 6 tools (Search, Contents, Answer, and more) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Valyu directly.