Tavily Search MCP Server
Click on "Install 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., "@Tavily Search MCP Serversearch for latest news on AI developments"
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.
Tavily Search MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for the Tavily Search API with automatic multi-key fallback. Built with FastMCP.
Features
π Multi-key auto fallback β automatically rotates through
TAVILY_API_KEY_1,TAVILY_API_KEY_2, etc. when rate-limitedπ Web search β
tavily_searchfor general web searchπ Content extraction β
tavily_extractto get content from URLsπΊοΈ Crawl & Map β
tavily_crawl/tavily_mapfor website structureπ¬ Deep Research β
tavily_research_create/tavily_research_getfor AI-powered researchπ Usage tracking β
tavily_usageto check API quota
Related MCP server: Tavily MCP Server
Quick Start
{
"mcpServers": {
"tavily-search": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["tavily-search-mcp-server"]
}
}
}Environment Variables
Variable | Required | Description |
| Yes | Primary Tavily API key |
| No | Fallback keys for auto-rotation |
The server automatically discovers TAVILY_API_KEY_* env vars and falls back through them on 429 errors. Also supports single TAVILY_API_KEY for backward compatibility.
Available Tools
Tool | Description |
| Search the web with configurable depth, topic, time range |
| Extract content from one or more URLs |
| Crawl a website with depth/breadth control |
| Map website structure |
| Search with raw content results |
| Create a deep research task |
| Get research task status/results |
| Check API usage/quota |
License
MIT
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