Developer Research MCP Server
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The Developer Research MCP Server provides structured research capabilities, primarily web search, for AI agents or other development tools using the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It initially uses OpenRouter for web search but is designed to be extensible to support other research providers.
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What is Developer Research MCP Server?
This is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that offers structured research capabilities, focusing on web search, for AI agents and development tools. It utilizes providers like OpenRouter and is built to be extensible.
How to use Developer Research MCP Server?
The server is designed to be integrated into tools like Roo Code. It listens for requests over standard input/output (stdio). Configuration involves setting up environment variables (e.g., OpenRouter API key) and configuring the client tool (e.g., Roo Code) to point to the server's executable.
Key features of Developer Research MCP Server
Web search capabilities via providers like OpenRouter
Optimized for technical and software development content
Extensible architecture to support multiple research providers
Reliable error handling and retry mechanisms
Use cases of Developer Research MCP Server
Enabling AI agents to perform web research
Providing structured search results for development tools
Integrating web search into automated workflows
Retrieving technical documentation and code examples
Gathering information for software development tasks
FAQ from Developer Research MCP Server
What is MCP?
What is MCP?
Model Context Protocol (MCP) enables standardized communication between a client (like an AI agent) and servers offering specialized tools.
What providers are supported?
What providers are supported?
Initially, OpenRouter is supported for web search. The server is designed to be extensible to support other providers in the future.
How do I configure the server?
How do I configure the server?
The server is configured using environment variables, such as the OpenRouter API key. These can be set in a .env file.
How do I integrate this server with Roo Code?
How do I integrate this server with Roo Code?
Add the server configuration to your .roo/mcp.json file, pointing the args path to the compiled index.js file.
What tools are available?
What tools are available?
Currently, the search_web tool is available, which performs a web search using the configured provider.