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Tavily MCP Server

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The Tavily MCP server enables AI systems to interact seamlessly with Tavily's search and data extraction capabilities, providing real-time access to web information for AI models like Claude. It is compatible with Cline, Cursor, Claude Desktop, and any other MCP Clients.

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What is Tavily MCP Server?

The Tavily MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) that allows AI assistants like Claude to integrate with Tavily's advanced search and data extraction tools. This provides AI models with real-time access to web information, complete with sophisticated filtering and domain-specific search features.

How to use Tavily MCP Server?

To use the Tavily MCP server, you need a Tavily API key and an MCP client like Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Cline. The server can be installed via NPX or Smithery. Configuration instructions are provided for each client, involving setting up the server command and API key within the client's settings.

Key features of Tavily MCP Server

  • Seamless interaction with tavily-search and tavily-extract tools

  • Real-time web search capabilities

  • Intelligent data extraction from web pages

  • Compatible with multiple MCP clients (Cline, Cursor, Claude Desktop)

Use cases of Tavily MCP Server

  • Enabling AI assistants to perform web searches and provide up-to-date information

  • Extracting content from web pages for AI analysis and summarization

  • Integrating web search and data extraction into coding assistants like Cline and Cursor

  • Building knowledge graph assistants by combining Tavily MCP with other MCP servers like Neo4j

FAQ from Tavily MCP Server

How do I get a Tavily API key?

You can sign up for a free account at app.tavily.com/home to get a Tavily API key.

What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)?

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard that enables AI systems to interact seamlessly with various data sources and tools, facilitating secure, two-way connections.

Which MCP clients are compatible with Tavily MCP?

Tavily MCP is compatible with Cline, Cursor, Claude Desktop, and any other MCP Clients!

How do I configure Claude Desktop to use Tavily MCP?

You need to create or modify the claude_desktop_config.json file and add the Tavily MCP server configuration, including your Tavily API key.

I'm getting a 'Server Not Found' error. What should I do?

Verify the npm installation, check Claude Desktop configuration syntax, and ensure Node.js is properly installed. Also, double-check the API key is correctly set in the config.