Bing Search MCP Server
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A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Microsoft Bing Search API integration. It allows AI assistants to perform web, news, and image searches.
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What is Bing Search MCP Server?
This is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that integrates with the Microsoft Bing Search API. It provides a way for AI assistants like Claude to perform web, news, and image searches through a standardized protocol.
How to use Bing Search MCP Server?
First, clone the repository and install the dependencies using uv venv, source .venv/bin/activate, and uv pip install -e .. Then, configure the environment variables BING_API_KEY and optionally BING_API_URL. Run the server using uvx bing-search-mcp. Finally, configure your MCP-compatible client (e.g., Claude Desktop) to connect to the server.
Key features of Bing Search MCP Server
Web search for general information
News search for recent events
Image search for visual content
Rate limiting to prevent API abuse
Comprehensive error handling
Use cases of Bing Search MCP Server
Answering user questions with up-to-date information
Providing context for AI assistant responses
Generating visual content based on user queries
Researching current events
Comparing different perspectives on a topic
FAQ from Bing Search MCP Server
What is an MCP server?
What is an MCP server?
An MCP server is a Model Context Protocol server, which allows AI models to access external tools and information.
What is the Bing API key used for?
What is the Bing API key used for?
The Bing API key is used to authenticate your requests to the Microsoft Bing Search API.
How do I get a Bing API key?
How do I get a Bing API key?
You can get a Bing API key by creating a Bing Search resource in the Microsoft Azure Portal.
What clients are compatible with this MCP server?
What clients are compatible with this MCP server?
This MCP server is designed to be compatible with any MCP-compatible client, such as Claude Desktop and Cursor.
What type of searches are supported?
What type of searches are supported?
This server supports web, news, and image searches through the Microsoft Bing Search API.