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Web Researcher MCP server

zoharbabin/web-researcher-mcp

Web search via Google, Brave, Serper, SearXNG and SearchAPI.io, multi-tier content extraction, academic and patent search, and multi-source research.

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Install Web Researcher in Claude Code

Docker

Claude Code
claude mcp add web-researcher -- docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/zoharbabin/web-researcher-mcp:1.50.4
mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "web-researcher": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/zoharbabin/web-researcher-mcp:1.50.4"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Docker

Claude Code
claude mcp add web-researcher -- docker run -i --rm docker.io/zoharbabin/web-researcher-mcp:1.50.4
mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "web-researcher": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "docker.io/zoharbabin/web-researcher-mcp:1.50.4"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

What does the Web Researcher MCP server do?

Web search via Google, Brave, Serper, SearXNG and SearchAPI.io, multi-tier content extraction, academic and patent search, and multi-source research.

Is the Web Researcher MCP server free?

The server is free, but you will likely need an account. The server itself is free, but it connects to a service that needs an account or API key, which may have paid tiers. Check the provider for current pricing.

Does Web Researcher run locally or remotely?

Local. Runs on your machine (stdio). You install it with npx, uvx, Docker or from source.

How do I add Web Researcher to Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add web-researcher -- docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/zoharbabin/web-researcher-mcp:1.50.4

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