mcp-server-tavily

MCP server for accessing Tavily AI search API, offering advanced search within the MCP framework.

• Source: GitHub - Tomatio13/mcp-server-tavily
• Category: data-access-integration-mcp-servers
• Tags: mcp, search, ai-integration, api-integration, data-access

Features

• Tavily API Integration: Uses the Tavily API to perform web searches based on user queries.
• AI-powered Search Results: Returns results with AI-generated answers, search result URIs, and titles.
• Search Tool: Implements a search tool:
  • Required argument: query (search query)
  • Optional argument: search_depth (choose between basic or advanced)
• Multi-platform Support:
  • Can be integrated with Claude Desktop (Windows/MacOS)
  • Can be run locally via Docker Compose (Linux/other OS)
  • Supports execution via custom shell scripts (e.g., for Cursor's MCP Server)
• Log Management: Stores logs in a specified directory depending on the OS (e.g., for Claude Desktop on Windows)
• Open Source: Licensed under MIT.
• Docker Support: Includes Dockerfile and docker-compose configuration for containerized setup.
• Smithery Install: Can be installed and managed via Smithery CLI for Claude Desktop.
• Usage Examples: Detailed usage steps and configuration examples for different environments (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Docker Compose).

Installation & Setup

• Via Smithery:
  • npx -y @smithery/cli install tavily-search --client claude
• Manual Download:
  • git clone https://github.com/Tomatio13/mcp-server-tavily.git
• Docker Compose:
  • docker compose up -d
  • Run the client: docker exec mcp_server uv --directory /usr/src/app/mcp-server-tavily/src run client.py
• Configuration:
  • Set TAVILY_API_KEY environment variable
  • Update relevant configuration files for Claude Desktop or Cursor

Pricing

• No pricing information provided.
• Open Source: Project is MIT licensed (free to use, but Tavily API may have its own costs).

License

• MIT License