WebSearch - Advanced Web Search and Content Extraction Tool

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About WebSearch - Advanced Web Search and Content Extraction Tool

Web Search tools are a series of tools that allow Claude to acces de internet via MCP Server

#websearch #content-extraction #web-scraping

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "webSearch-Tools": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "venv"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is WebSearch - Advanced Web Search and Content Extraction Tool?

A Python-based web search and content extraction tool that leverages the Firecrawl API for advanced web scraping, searching, and content analysis. It is built as a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for seamless integration with MCP clients.

How to use WebSearch - Advanced Web Search and Content Extraction Tool?

Install the uv package manager, clone the repository, create a virtual environment, install dependencies with uv sync, and set required environment variables (Firecrawl API key, optionally OpenAI and Tavily keys). Then configure the MCP server in Claude for Desktop’s claude_desktop_config.json by adding the server command pointing to main.py. The server exposes four tools: Search, Extract, Crawl, and Scrape.

Key features of WebSearch - Advanced Web Search and Content Extraction Tool

Advanced Web Search with customizable parameters
Content extraction using natural language prompts
Web crawling with configurable depth and limits
Web scraping supporting multiple output formats
MCP integration for seamless tool access

Use cases of WebSearch - Advanced Web Search and Content Extraction Tool

Perform intelligent web searches and retrieve structured results
Extract specific information from web pages via natural language prompts
Crawl websites with configurable depth and page limits
Scrape web pages and optionally capture screenshots

FAQ from WebSearch - Advanced Web Search and Content Extraction Tool

What API keys are required?

Firecrawl API key is required; OpenAI and Tavily API keys are optional for enhanced features.

How do I configure the server for Claude for Desktop?

Add the server to your claude_desktop_config.json with the command uv --directory /absolute/path/to/WebSearch run main.py.

What should I do if I encounter errors?

Ensure all required API keys are set in the .env file, verify they are valid and not expired, and check that the .env file is in the project root directory.

What are the runtime dependencies?

Python 3.8+, the uv package manager, and the Firecrawl API (with optional OpenAI and Tavily APIs).

Frequently asked questions

What API keys are required?

Firecrawl API key is required; OpenAI and Tavily API keys are optional for enhanced features.

How do I configure the server for Claude for Desktop?

Add the server to your `claude_desktop_config.json` with the command `uv --directory /absolute/path/to/WebSearch run main.py`.

What should I do if I encounter errors?

Ensure all required API keys are set in the `.env` file, verify they are valid and not expired, and check that the `.env` file is in the project root directory.

What are the runtime dependencies?

Python 3.8+, the `uv` package manager, and the Firecrawl API (with optional OpenAI and Tavily APIs).

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