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A TypeScript MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides web search and intelligent research capabilities through Claude CLI integration.

Features

research_agent: Intelligent research agent that answers questions by searching and analyzing web sources
web_search: Search the web for real-time information with domain filtering support
web_fetch: Fetch content from specific URLs
Uses Claude CLI backend for actual web operations
Full TypeScript implementation with proper error handling
Compatible with Claude Desktop and other MCP clients

Installation

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build the project
npm run build

# Link globally for Claude Desktop access
npm link

Claude Desktop Integration

Add the following configuration to your Claude Desktop config file:

Config File Locations:

Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Linux: ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Basic Configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "web-tools": {
      "command": "web-tools-mcp"
    }
  }
}

Custom Claude CLI Path

If you need to specify a custom Claude CLI path:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "web-tools": {
      "command": "web-tools-mcp",
      "args": ["--claude-cli-path", "C:\\Users\\PRESTO~1\\AppData\\Roaming\\npm\\claude.cmd"]
    }
  }
}

Tool Usage

research_agent

Intelligent research agent that automatically searches, fetches, and analyzes web sources to answer research questions.

Parameters:

objectives (required): Array of research questions to answer
starting_query (required): Initial search query to begin research
max_calls (optional): Maximum research iterations (default: 5)
allowed_domains (optional): Array of domains to include in results
blocked_domains (optional): Array of domains to exclude from results

Features:

Automatically searches the web and fetches top 3 most relevant sources
Extracts comprehensive quotes from web content
Continues research until objectives are met or max iterations reached
Provides organized results with source citations

web_search

Search the web for information with optional domain filtering.

Parameters:

query (required): The search query string
allowed_domains (optional): Array of domains to include in results
blocked_domains (optional): Array of domains to exclude from results

web_fetch

Fetch and extract content from a specific URL.

Parameters:

url (required): The URL to fetch content from

Usage Examples

Basic Research

{
  "tool": "research_agent",
  "arguments": {
    "objectives": ["What is Claude AI and what are its main capabilities?"],
    "starting_query": "Claude AI capabilities features"
  }
}

Research with Domain Filtering

{
  "tool": "research_agent", 
  "arguments": {
    "objectives": ["Latest quantum computing breakthroughs in 2024"],
    "starting_query": "quantum computing 2024 breakthroughs",
    "allowed_domains": ["arxiv.org", "nature.com", "science.org"],
    "max_calls": 3
  }
}

Basic Web Search

{
  "tool": "web_search",
  "arguments": {
    "query": "latest developments in quantum computing 2024"
  }
}

How Research Agent Works

Search: Performs web searches for the research objectives
Fetch: Automatically retrieves content from the top 3 most relevant sources
Analyze: Extracts comprehensive quotes that answer research questions
Continue: Iterates until objectives are met or max iterations reached

Requirements

Node.js >= 18.0.0
Claude CLI installed and accessible
Compatible with MCP client applications

Development

# Watch mode for development
npm run dev

# Build for production
npm run build

# Run the server
npm start

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A TypeScript server that provides web search and content fetching capabilities through Claude CLI integration, allowing Claude Desktop and other MCP clients to access real-time web information.

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