How do I install the websearch 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 `API_URL`, `MAX_SEARCH_RESULT`, `FLARESOLVERR_URL` 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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WebSearch MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation that provides real-time web search capabilities through a simple API

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What is the WebSearch MCP Server?

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation that provides real-time web search capabilities through a simple API.

What WebSearch MCP does

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation that provides a web search capability over stdio transport. This server integrates with a WebSearch Crawler API to retrieve search results.

WebSearch-MCP is a Model Context Protocol server that provides web search capabilities to AI assistants that support MCP. It allows AI models like Claude to search the web in real-time, retrieving up-to-date information about any topic.

Requirements

Docker and Docker Compose

Practical notes

Maintained by mnhlt, written in TypeScript.

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the WebSearch MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "websearch": {
      "command": "cmd",
      "args": [
        "/c",
        "npx",
        "websearch-mcp"
      ],
      "environment": {
        "API_URL": "http://localhost:3001",
        "MAX_SEARCH_RESULT": "1"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Docker and Docker Compose

Example prompts to try

“Use WebSearch MCP to Prerequisites.”
“Use WebSearch MCP to Parameters.”

Frequently asked questions

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation that provides real-time web search capabilities through a simple API Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.