local-only server

The server can only run on the client’s local machine because it depends on local resources.

Integrations

Provides specific installation and configuration instructions for macOS users, including terminal commands and file path information.
Supports publishing the MCP server package to PyPI, enabling easy installation and distribution.
Embeds a demo video from YouTube to showcase the MCP server's research capabilities.

MCP Server for Deep Research

MCP Server for Deep Research is a tool designed for conducting comprehensive research on complex topics. It helps you explore questions in depth, find relevant sources, and generate structured research reports.

Your personal Research Assistant, turning research questions into comprehensive, well-cited reports.

🚀 Try it Out

Youtube: https://youtu.be/_a7sfo5yxoI

Download Claude Desktop
- Get it here
Install and Set Up
- On macOS, run the following command in your terminal:
python setup.py
Start Researching
- Select the deep-research prompt template from MCP
- Begin your research by providing a research question

Features

The Deep Research MCP Server offers a complete research workflow:

Question Elaboration
- Expands and clarifies your research question
- Identifies key terms and concepts
- Defines scope and parameters
Subquestion Generation
- Creates focused subquestions that address different aspects
- Ensures comprehensive coverage of the main topic
- Provides structure for systematic research
Web Search Integration
- Uses Claude's built-in web search capabilities
- Performs targeted searches for each subquestion
- Identifies relevant and authoritative sources
- Collects diverse perspectives on the topic
Content Analysis
- Evaluates information quality and relevance
- Synthesizes findings from multiple sources
- Provides proper citations for all sources
Report Generation
- Creates well-structured, comprehensive reports as artifacts
- Properly cites all sources used
- Presents a balanced view with evidence-based conclusions
- Uses appropriate formatting for clarity and readability

📦 Components

Prompts

deep-research: Tailored for comprehensive research tasks with a structured approach

⚙️ Modifying the Server

Claude Desktop Configurations

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

Development (Unpublished Servers)

"mcpServers": {
  "mcp-server-deep-research": {
    "command": "uv",
    "args": [
      "--directory",
      "/Users/username/repos/mcp-server-application/mcp-server-deep-research",
      "run",
      "mcp-server-deep-research"
    ]
  }
}

Published Servers

"mcpServers": {
  "mcp-server-deep-research": {
    "command": "uvx",
    "args": [
      "mcp-server-deep-research"
    ]
  }
}

🛠️ Development

Building and Publishing

Sync Dependencies
uv sync
Build Distributions
uv build
Generates source and wheel distributions in the dist/ directory.
Publish to PyPI
uv publish

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Whether you're fixing bugs, adding features, or improving documentation, your help makes this project better.

📜 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

This server cannot be installed

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security - not tested

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license - permissive license

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quality - not tested

A tool that helps users conduct comprehensive research on complex topics by exploring questions in depth, finding relevant sources, and generating structured, well-cited research reports.