MCP-Bocha
Click on "Deploy Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@MCP-Bocha search for latest AI news from the past week, summarize results"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
mcp-bocha
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides web search capabilities to AI agents using the Bocha API.
Introduction
MCP-Bocha is a tool that exposes Bocha AI's web search API capabilities through the Model Context Protocol. It allows AI assistants to search the web programmatically, enabling tasks such as information retrieval, research, and up-to-date data collection.
Related MCP server: SearXNG MCP Server
Tools
Tool Name | Description | Parameters |
| Search the web for information |
|
Usage
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-bocha": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@humansean/mcp-bocha"],
"env": {
"BOCHA_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}License
Apache-2.0 license
Available Tools
1 toolmcp-bocha_searchC
Search the web for information
Inputs: query (required), count, exclude, freshness, +2 more.
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TDQS
Scored across 1 tool
With only one tool, there is no possibility of ambiguity or overlap between tools. The single tool 'mcp-bocha_search' has a clear and distinct purpose of searching the web for information, leaving no room for confusion or misselection.
The naming is perfectly consistent as there is only one tool. It follows a clear verb_noun pattern ('search' as the verb and implied 'web' as the noun), and with no other tools to compare against, there is no inconsistency in naming conventions.
A single tool is too few for most server purposes, as it typically feels thin and limits functionality. While a search tool can be useful, the server's scope appears narrow with only one operation, which may not cover the full domain of web search or related tasks adequately.
The tool surface is severely incomplete for a web search domain. It only provides a search function without any complementary tools for refining results, accessing cached pages, or handling different search types (e.g., images, news). This creates significant gaps that could lead to agent failures in more complex tasks.
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