iFlow Search MCP Server

by zhengyanglsunio.github.zhengyanglsun/iflow-searchv0.1.0

MCP server for iFlow Search web search, image search, and URL fetch tools.

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Install iFlow Search MCP server

claude mcp add search-zhengyanglsun -e IFLOW_API_KEY='<iflow-api-key>' -- npx -y @iflow-ai/search-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "search-zhengyanglsun": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@iflow-ai/search-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "IFLOW_API_KEY": "<iflow-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "search-zhengyanglsun": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@iflow-ai/search-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "IFLOW_API_KEY": "<iflow-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "search-zhengyanglsun": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@iflow-ai/search-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "IFLOW_API_KEY": "<iflow-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "search-zhengyanglsun": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@iflow-ai/search-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "IFLOW_API_KEY": "<iflow-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
IFLOW_API_KEY	yes	yes	Bearer token for the iFlow Search API. Obtain one at https://platform.iflow.cn.
IFLOW_MCP_CLIENT	—	—	Optional MCP client slug forwarded to iFlow as the IFlow-MCP-Client header. Matches /^[a-z0-9._-]{1,64}$/.
IFLOW_MCP_CLIENT_VERSION	—	—	Optional MCP client version forwarded to iFlow as the IFlow-MCP-Client-Version header. Only honored when IFLOW_MCP_CLIENT is also set.
IFLOW_BASE_URL	—	—	Optional override for the iFlow Search API base URL. Defaults to https://platform.iflow.cn.

Freshness

Slowing — last maintenance signal 4mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-06-06 · 4mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-05-26 · 5mo ago · official registry · v0.1.0

FAQ

›How do I install the iFlow Search MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add search-zhengyanglsun -e IFLOW_API_KEY='<iflow-api-key>' -- npx -y @iflow-ai/search-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does iFlow Search require an API key?

Yes. It expects IFLOW_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.

›Can I use iFlow Search as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is iFlow Search in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.zhengyanglsun/iflow-search.