Web Search MCP Server
by hec-oviio.github.hec-ovi/web-searchv0.2.6
Keyless multi-engine web search, fetch, and clean-Markdown read for AI agents. No API keys.
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Install Web Search MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add websearch-skill -- uvx websearch-skill mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"websearch-skill": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"websearch-skill",
"mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"websearch-skill": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"websearch-skill",
"mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"websearch-skill": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"websearch-skill",
"mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"websearch-skill": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"websearch-skill",
"mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Freshness
Maintained — last maintenance signal 57d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-08-13 · 57d ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-07-25 · 3mo ago · official registry · v0.2.6
FAQ
›How do I install the Web Search MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add websearch-skill -- uvx websearch-skill mcp. 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?
Yes, as io.github.hec-ovi/web-search.
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