iFlow Search MCP Server

JavaScript / TypeScript integrations for iFlow Search (心流搜索) - a search API that provides web search, image search, and web page fetching with AI-friendly structured output. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting search tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-06-06 · ★ 31 · #23 OF 47 MAINTAINED SEARCH · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install iFlow Search

Claude Code

claude mcp add zhengyanglsun-iflow-search-js -- npx -y @iflow-ai/search-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zhengyanglsun-iflow-search-js": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@iflow-ai/search-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

npm package @iflow-ai/search-mcp - the @iflow-ai scope differs from the repo owner (zhengyanglsun); confirm it's the project's official package

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

03 · Who maintains iFlow Search

iFlow Search is maintained by zhengyanglsun. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to May 2026.

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/zhengyanglsun/iflow-search-js
category: search - ranked #23 of 47 actively-maintained search servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.zhengyanglsun/iflow-search (active, first published 2026-05-25 · 2 versions)
packages: npm:@iflow-ai/search-mcp

05 · iFlow Search FAQ

What is iFlow Search?

Is iFlow Search still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-06-06. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install iFlow Search?

Run `npx -y @iflow-ai/search-mcp`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does iFlow Search 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.

06 · Alternatives to iFlow Search

Alternatives to iFlow Search

Maintained search servers if iFlow Search isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

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

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