Bocha AI Web Search MCP Server
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An MCP server for Bocha AI web search, providing a powerful search tool for Chinese internet content. It supports both human-readable Markdown and raw JSON output.
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What is Bocha AI Web Search MCP Server?
This is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server designed to integrate Bocha AI's web search functionality. It allows users to search the Chinese internet and retrieve relevant content, summaries, and images.
How to use Bocha AI Web Search MCP Server?
First, clone the repository and configure your Bocha API key in the .env file. Then, install the dependencies using npm install and build the project with npm run build. Finally, configure the server in your mcp.json file or run it directly using the provided command, ensuring your BOCHA_API_KEY environment variable is set.
Key features of Bocha AI Web Search MCP Server
Web Search: Retrieves relevant web content, summaries, and images.
Flexible Time Range: Supports searching from the past day to unlimited time periods.
Smart Summaries: Offers optional detailed text summaries.
Dual Output Formats: Provides both human-readable Markdown and structured JSON output.
Robust Error Handling: Implements comprehensive error management with clear messages.
Use cases of Bocha AI Web Search MCP Server
Integrating Chinese web search into AI applications.
Retrieving summaries of Chinese news articles.
Gathering data for market research in China.
Monitoring Chinese social media trends.
Building AI agents that can access and understand Chinese internet content.
FAQ from Bocha AI Web Search MCP Server
What is Bocha AI?
What is Bocha AI?
Bocha AI is a legal and compliant AI search service operating in the People's Republic of China (PRC), specifically designed for searching Chinese internet content.
What output formats are supported?
What output formats are supported?
The server supports both human-readable Markdown and structured JSON data.
How do I configure the server?
How do I configure the server?
You need to set the BOCHA_API_KEY environment variable and configure the server in your mcp.json file or run it directly using the provided command.
What time ranges are supported for search?
What time ranges are supported for search?
The server supports searching from the past day to unlimited time periods.
What is the default number of results returned?
What is the default number of results returned?
The default number of results returned is 10.