web_search

MCP tool from MCP Web Search Tool by gabrimatic

Live web search. Use first for current, source-backed answers.

How to use it

Project documentation lists web_search for the MCP Web Search Tool MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), then check which tools your installed version makes available. Tool availability can depend on configuration and credentials. A server handshake does not verify this tool’s behavior. See the full listing for setup details.

Install MCP Web Search Tool

$docker run --rm -i -e BRAVE_API_KEY mcp-web-search

FULL MCP WEB SEARCH TOOL LISTING

Other tools in MCP Web Search Tool (4)

fetch_url

Reads a search result or arbitrary http(s) URL. Pass a result id from a previous search (preferred) or a full URL.

image_search

Image results with thumbnails. Brave only.

list_providers

Returns the registered providers and the current default. Call this once if you are unsure whether newssearch or imagesearch are available in this session.

news_search

Recent news with source name and publish date. Brave only.