Web Search MCP Server

Open-source multi-engine web search and content extraction for AI agents. Internal layers communicate through versioned JSON Schema contracts. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting web scraping tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-13 · ★ 5 · #24 OF 78 MAINTAINED WEB SCRAPING · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Web Search

before you install - you'll need

Set WEBSEARCH_SEARXNG_URL, WEBSEARCH_PROXY before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add hec-ovi-websearch-skill -- uvx websearch-skill

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hec-ovi-websearch-skill": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "websearch-skill"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

pypi package websearch-skill - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

registry namespace io.github.hec-ovi is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · Who maintains Web Search

Web Search is maintained by hec-ovi. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jun 2026.

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/hec-ovi/websearch-skill
website: https://github.com/hec-ovi/websearch-skill
category: web scraping - ranked #24 of 78 actively-maintained web scraping servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.hec-ovi/web-search (active, first published 2026-06-22 · 5 versions)
packages: pypi:websearch-skill

05 · Web Search FAQ

What is Web Search?

Open-source multi-engine web search and content extraction for AI agents. Internal layers communicate through versioned JSON Schema contracts. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Web Search still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-13. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Web Search?

Run `uvx websearch-skill`. The README documents 2 environment variables (WEBSEARCH_SEARXNG_URL, WEBSEARCH_PROXY) to set first. Set WEBSEARCH_SEARXNG_URL, WEBSEARCH_PROXY before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Web Search run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via uvx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

06 · Alternatives to Web Search

Alternatives to Web Search

Maintained web scraping servers if Web Search isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Web Search doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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