Tavily MCP Server

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Install Tavily MCP server

claude mcp add tavily -e TAVILY_API_KEY='<tavily-api-key>' -- npx -y tavily-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tavily": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "tavily-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TAVILY_API_KEY": "<tavily-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tavily": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "tavily-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TAVILY_API_KEY": "<tavily-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "tavily": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "tavily-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TAVILY_API_KEY": "<tavily-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tavily": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "tavily-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TAVILY_API_KEY": "<tavily-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
TAVILY_API_KEY	yes	yes	Your Tavily API key from tavily.com
DEFAULT_PARAMETERS	—	—	JSON string with default search parameters (e.g., {"include_images": true, "max_results": 15})

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Registry entry updated
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FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add tavily -e TAVILY_API_KEY='<tavily-api-key>' -- npx -y tavily-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Tavily require an API key?

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

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

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

›Is Tavily in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.tavily-ai/tavily-mcp.