Web Search MCP Server

by tickernelz

MCP server: Multi-provider web search (DuckDuckGo, Bing, SearXNG) with automatic fallback, and URL content extraction — no API keys required.

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Install Web Search MCP server

claude mcp add web-search-tickernelz -- npx -y @zhafron/mcp-web-search

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "web-search-tickernelz": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@zhafron/mcp-web-search"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "web-search-tickernelz": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@zhafron/mcp-web-search"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "web-search-tickernelz": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@zhafron/mcp-web-search"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "web-search-tickernelz": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@zhafron/mcp-web-search"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

Freshness

Slowing — last maintenance signal 5mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-05-03 · 5mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
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FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add web-search-tickernelz -- npx -y @zhafron/mcp-web-search. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Web Search require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

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

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

›Is Web Search in the official MCP registry?

No. It was indexed from npm.