mcp-webresearch

Name: mcp-webresearch
Availability: InStock
Author: mzxrai

MCP web research server (give Claude real-time info from the web)

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Difficulty

Beginner

Estimated Time

5-10 minutes

Installation

Prerequisites

Please specify required software and versions:

Node.js: 18.0.0 or higher

npm: 8.0.0 or higher

Claude Desktop: Latest version

Installation Steps

1. Install Claude Desktop

Download and install the [Claude Desktop app](https://claude.ai/download).

2. Edit `claude_desktop_config.json`

Next, add the following entry to your claude_desktop_config.json (on Mac, found at ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json):

json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "webresearch": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@mzxrai/mcp-webresearch@latest"]
    }
  }
}

This config allows Claude Desktop to automatically start the web research MCP server when needed.

3. Start the Server

Simply start a chat with Claude and send a prompt that would benefit from web research.

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Issue: Server won't start Solution: Check Node.js version and reinstall dependencies. Issue: Not recognized by Claude Desktop Solution: Verify configuration file path and syntax.