智谱 Web Search MCP 工具（STDIO）

What is 智谱 Web Search MCP 工具（STDIO）?

A command-line tool that provides web search capabilities through the Zhipu AI Open Platform (BigModel) Web Search API, conforming to the Model Context Protocol (MCP) standard. It allows any MCP-compatible client, such as AI agents, to invoke web search functionality.

How to use 智谱 Web Search MCP 工具（STDIO）?

Integrate with an MCP client by adding a configuration entry in mcp.json. The server runs via npx (command cc-zhipu-web-search) and requires the environment variable BIGMODEL_API_KEY. The tool exposes a web-search function with parameters like query, search_engine, count, search_domain_filter, search_recency_filter, and content_size.

Key features of 智谱 Web Search MCP 工具（STDIO）?

• Calls Zhipu Web Search API with parameter conversion
• Formats JSON results into human-readable text
• Serves as an MCP server over STDIO
• Supports multiple search engines and result counts
• Allows domain filtering and time range filtering
• Controls web page summary length

Use cases of 智谱 Web Search MCP 工具（STDIO）?

• AI agents needing real-time web search results
• Limiting search to a specific domain (e.g., www.example.com)
• Restricting results to recent time periods
• Controlling the number of returned results (1–50)
• Integrating web search into MCP-compatible chatbots or tools

FAQ from 智谱 Web Search MCP 工具（STDIO）?

What dependencies are needed?

A Zhipu AI API key from the BigModel Open Platform is required.

How is the server configured for MCP clients?

Add a zhipu-web-search entry in the client's mcp.json, using command: "npx", args: ["cc-zhipu-web-search"], and the BIGMODEL_API_KEY environment variable.

Is domain filtering supported?

Yes, the search_domain_filter parameter limits results to a specified domain (e.g., www.example.com).

What is the maximum query length?

The query parameter is limited to 70 characters.

What transport does this server use?

It uses STDIO (standard input/output) to communicate with the MCP client.