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Deep Research MCP

by pminervini
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Server Configuration

Describes the environment variables required to run the server.

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
HF_TOKENNoHugging Face token (optional, for gated models).
GEMINI_API_KEYNoAPI key for Gemini provider. Alternatively, use GOOGLE_API_KEY. Required if using Gemini.
GOOGLE_API_KEYNoAlternative API key for Gemini provider.
OPENAI_API_KEYNoAPI key for OpenAI provider. Required if using OpenAI (default).
SERPER_API_KEYNoAPI key for Serper (optional, used for Open Deep Research).
DR_TULU_API_KEYNoAPI key for DR-Tulu provider. Required if using DR-Tulu.
OPENAI_BASE_URLNoBase URL for OpenAI-compatible endpoint.
SERPAPI_API_KEYNoAPI key for SerpAPI (optional, used for Open Deep Research).
RESEARCH_API_KEYNoAlternative API key for DR-Tulu provider.
RESEARCH_PROVIDERNoProvider to use: openai, dr-tulu, gemini, or open-deep-research. Defaults to openai if not set.

Capabilities

Features and capabilities supported by this server

CapabilityDetails
tools
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prompts
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resources
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Tools

Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions

NameDescription
deep_researchA

Performs autonomous deep research using the configured provider with web search and analysis capabilities.

What it does:

  • Decomposes complex queries into research strategies

  • Conducts real-time web searches for current information

  • Executes code for data analysis and visualization (when include_analysis=True)

  • Synthesizes findings into comprehensive reports with citations

Best for:

  • Current events and recent developments

  • Data-driven analysis requiring statistics/charts

  • Complex topics needing multiple source synthesis

  • Academic-style research with proper citations

Returns: Structured markdown report with citations, metadata, and research insights.

Note: Uses provider-native research backends - monitor costs as research can generate substantial tokens.

research_statusA

Check the current status and progress of a running research task.

Use when:

  • Research is taking a long time (>5 minutes)

  • Want to check if a task completed successfully

  • Need creation/completion timestamps

Returns: Task status ('running', 'completed', 'failed') with timestamps.

research_with_contextA

Perform research using an enriched query based on clarification answers.

Use after:

  • Calling deep_research with request_clarification=True

  • Receiving clarifying questions and a session ID

  • Gathering answers from the user

What it does:

  • Takes your answers to clarifying questions

  • Creates an enriched, more specific research query

  • Performs comprehensive research with the enhanced query

Returns: Complete research report with citations and metadata

Prompts

Interactive templates invoked by user choice

NameDescription

No prompts

Resources

Contextual data attached and managed by the client

NameDescription

No resources

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