How do I install the yandex searchapi 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 `FOLDER_ID`, `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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Yandex Searchapi MCP Server

MCP server for Yandex Search API (web, image, generative, wordstat).

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What is the Yandex Searchapi MCP Server?

MCP server for Yandex Search API (web, image, generative, wordstat).

The short version

MCP server for Yandex Search API over REST with 7 tools: - web_search - image_search - generative_search - wordstat_get_top - wordstat_get_dynamics - wordstat_get_regions_distribution - wordstat_get_regions_tree

Uses only REST endpoints (/v2/web/search, /v2/image/search, /v2/gen/search, Wordstat REST paths)
Minimal tool inputs by default to keep model context compact
searchType is available for all relevant tools and defaults to SEARCH_TYPE_COM
Web search always forces responseFormat: FORMAT_XML
Web/image tools decode rawData from Base64 and parse XML into structured groups
Error handling with clear API status and details

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

Tool	What it does
web_search
image_search
generative_search
wordstat_get_top
wordstat_get_dynamics
wordstat_get_regions_distribution
wordstat_get_regions_tree

How to install the Yandex Searchapi MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "yandex-searchapi": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "yandex-searchapi-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "FOLDER_ID": "your-folder-id",
        "API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Description	Required
FOLDER_ID	Declared in the maintainer’s client configuration.	Check documentation
API_KEY	Declared in the maintainer’s client configuration.	Check documentation

Example prompts to try

“Use Yandex Searchapi MCP to web search.”
“Use Yandex Searchapi MCP to generative search.”
“Use Yandex Searchapi MCP to wordstat get dynamics.”

Frequently asked questions

MCP server for Yandex Search API (web, image, generative, wordstat). 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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