Tavily MCP Server
by tavily-ai
The Tavily MCP server enables AI systems to interact seamlessly with Tavily's advanced search and data extraction capabilities, providing real-time access to web information. It is compatible with MCP clients like Cline, Cursor, and Claude Desktop.
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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 search and data extraction tools. This provides AI models with real-time access to web information, complete with filtering options 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. Install the server using NPX or Smithery, configure your MCP client with the server details and your API key, and then interact with the Tavily tools through your AI assistant.
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
Compatibility with Cline, Cursor, and Claude Desktop
Use cases of Tavily MCP Server
Integrating real-time web search into AI assistants
Extracting data from web pages for analysis
Combining search and extraction for complex tasks like report generation
Connecting coding assistants to the web for up-to-date information
FAQ from Tavily MCP Server
How do I get a Tavily API key?
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 MCP clients are compatible with Tavily MCP Server?
What MCP clients are compatible with Tavily MCP Server?
Tavily MCP Server is compatible with Cline, Cursor, Claude Desktop, and any other MCP client.
How do I configure Claude Desktop to use Tavily MCP Server?
How do I configure Claude Desktop to use Tavily MCP Server?
You need to create or modify the claude_desktop_config.json file in the appropriate directory and add the Tavily server configuration with your API key.
I'm getting a 'Server Not Found' error. What should I do?
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.
How do I use tavily-search and tavily-extract tools in Claude Desktop?
How do I use tavily-search and tavily-extract tools in Claude Desktop?
Once the installation is complete, and the Claude desktop app is configured, you must completely close and re-open the Claude desktop app to see the tavily-mcp server. You should see a hammer icon in the bottom left of the app, indicating available MCP tools, you can click on the hammer icon to see more detial on the tavily-search and tavily-extract tools.