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mcp-grok-search

by Cedriccmh

mcp-grok-search

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English

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides real-time web search capabilities via the Grok API. Enables AI assistants like Claude to search the internet through Grok's built-in web browsing.

Features

  • Real-time web search powered by Grok AI

  • Uses the Responses API, which is the recommended path for Grok web search

  • grok_web_search supports an optional efforts preset: low, medium, or high

  • efforts=low uses grok-4.20-reasoning

  • efforts=medium/high use grok-4.20-multi-agent with official reasoning presets

  • Configurable API endpoint, model, and timeout

  • Stdio transport for seamless MCP integration

Quick Start

Prerequisites

  • Node.js >= 18

  • A Grok API key (get one at x.ai)

Install & Build

git clone https://github.com/Cedriccmh/mcp-grok-search.git
cd mcp-grok-search
npm install
npm run build

Environment Variables

Variable

Description

Default

GROK_API_KEY

(Required) Your Grok API key

—

GROK_API_URL

API endpoint URL

https://api.x.ai/v1/chat/completions

GROK_MODEL

Default model used when efforts is not passed

grok-4.20-reasoning

GROK_TIMEOUT_MS

Request timeout in ms

180000

Run

GROK_API_KEY=your-key-here npm start

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "grok-web-search": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["path/to/mcp-grok-search/dist/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "GROK_API_KEY": "your-key-here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Tech Stack

License

MIT


Related MCP server: Gemini Search MCP

中文

一个基于 Grok API 的 MCP(Model Context Protocol)服务器,提供实时网络搜索能力。让 Claude 等 AI 助手能够通过 Grok 内置的网页浏览功能搜索互联网。

特性

  • 基于 Grok AI 的实时网络搜索

  • 使用 Responses API,符合 Grok 当前推荐的搜索接入方式

  • grok_web_search 工具支持可选的 efforts 预设:low、medium、high

  • efforts=low 使用 grok-4.20-reasoning

  • efforts=medium/high 使用 grok-4.20-multi-agent 和官方推荐的 reasoning.effort

  • 可配置 API 端点、模型和超时时间

  • Stdio 传输,无缝对接 MCP 协议

快速开始

前置要求

  • Node.js >= 18

  • Grok API 密钥(在 x.ai 获取)

安装与构建

git clone https://github.com/Cedriccmh/mcp-grok-search.git
cd mcp-grok-search
npm install
npm run build

环境变量

变量

说明

默认值

GROK_API_KEY

(必填) Grok API 密钥

—

GROK_API_URL

API 端点 URL

https://api.x.ai/v1/chat/completions

GROK_MODEL

不传 efforts 时使用的默认模型

grok-4.20-reasoning

GROK_TIMEOUT_MS

请求超时时间(毫秒)

180000

运行

GROK_API_KEY=your-key-here npm start

Claude Desktop 配置

将以下内容添加到 claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "grok-web-search": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["path/to/mcp-grok-search/dist/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "GROK_API_KEY": "your-key-here"
      }
    }
  }
}

技术栈

许可证

MIT

Available Tools

1 tool

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    TDQS

    A4.4/5.0

    Scored across 1 tool

    Disambiguation5/5

    Only one tool exists, so there is no possibility of confusion between tools. The tool's purpose is clear and distinct, making selection unambiguous.

    Naming Consistency5/5

    The single tool name follows a clear verb_noun pattern (grok_web_search), which is consistent and predictable within the set.

    Tool Count3/5

    With only one tool, the set is at the lower boundary of what is typical. While a focused search server could reasonably have just one search tool, the minimal count feels thin and may limit flexibility.

    Completeness5/5

    The tool fully covers the search capability for this server's stated purpose, providing real-time web search with autonomous browsing and synthesis. No obvious missing operations are evident.

    Maintenance

    ActivityInactive
    ResponsivenessNo recent community issues

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