Search Hub MCP Server
Aggregate Serper, Tavily, Exa and AnySearch behind one MCP-ready API with key rotation and quotas. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.
People who work with anysearch, exa api and search and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.
VERIFIED ACTIVE
LAST COMMIT 2026-09-21 · ★ 3 · #14 OF 54 MAINTAINED SEARCH · VERIFIED 2026-09-30
MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology
01 · Install Search Hub
before you install - you'll need
Set SEARCHHUB_SECRET, SEARCHHUB_ADMIN_PASSWORD before connecting.
Claude Code
claude mcp add woodcoal-searchhub -- npx -y searchhub Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config
{
"mcpServers": {
"woodcoal-searchhub": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"searchhub"
]
}
}
} 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
repo age created 2026-09-21 - young repo, little track record yet
license MIT - declared in the repository
npm package searchhub - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing
registry namespace io.github.woodcoal is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner
03 · What Search Hub can do
Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.
Latest releases
v0.1.10 · 2026-09-21
版本重点 · 文档 · 新增 docs/ 五篇详细文档:配额、日志、数据与设置、供应商、已知限制 · README 重写,突出容灾定位与快速上手;新增英文版 README.en.md · docs/images/ 五张界面截图(概览、搜索调试、供应商配置、用量统计、API 接口) · 部署 · Dockerfile 基础镜像升级到 node:24-bookworm-slim(Node.js 20 已于 2026-04-30…
04 · Who maintains Search Hub
SearchHub is maintained by woodcoal. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Sep 2026.
05 · Facts
- repository
- github.com/woodcoal/searchhub
- category
- search - ranked #14 of 54 actively-maintained search servers as of 2026-09-30.
- release cadence
- 1 release in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-21)
- registry
- io.github.woodcoal/searchhub (active, first published 2026-09-21)
- packages
- npm:searchhub
06 · Search Hub FAQ
What is Search Hub?
Aggregate Serper, Tavily, Exa and AnySearch behind one MCP-ready API with key rotation and quotas. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.
Is Search Hub still maintained?
Yes - as of 2026-09-30, its last commit was 2026-09-21 and it shipped 1 release in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.
How do I install Search Hub?
Run `npx -y searchhub`. The README documents 2 environment variables (SEARCHHUB_SECRET, SEARCHHUB_ADMIN_PASSWORD) to set first. Set SEARCHHUB_SECRET, SEARCHHUB_ADMIN_PASSWORD before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.
Does Search Hub run locally?
Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.
07 · Alternatives to Search Hub
Alternatives to Search Hub
Maintained search servers if Search Hub isn't the fit.
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- Alfanous - Quranic Search Engine Search and explore the Holy Qur'an with Arabic text, transliteration, and advanced search support. ★ 289 · 2026-06-14
- Vexor A semantic search engine for files and code. ★ 241 · 2026-09-29
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