Cross-Validated Search
Universal Search-First Knowledge Acquisition Plugin for LLMs. Enables real-time web search and deep page browsing via MCP or CLI. Zero-cost, privacy-first, supports DuckDuckGo, Bing, Google, Brave, Wikipedia, Arxiv, YouTube, Reddit and more.
What is Cross-Validated Search?
Cross-Validated Search is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to universal search-first knowledge acquisition plugin for llms. enables real-time web search and deep page browsing via mcp or cli. zero-cost, privacy-first, supports duckduckgo, bing, google, brave, wi...
Universal Search-First Knowledge Acquisition Plugin for LLMs. Enables real-time web search and deep page browsing via MCP or CLI. Zero-cost, privacy-first, supports DuckDuckGo, Bing, Google, Brave, Wikipedia, Arxiv, YouTube, Reddit and more.
This server falls under the Search & Data Extraction category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- Universal Search-First Knowledge Acquisition Plugin for LLMs
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
Manual Installation
npx cross-validated-searchConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
Frequently Asked Questions about Cross-Validated Search
What is Cross-Validated Search?
Cross-Validated Search is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that universal search-first knowledge acquisition plugin for llms. enables real-time web search and deep page browsing via mcp or cli. zero-cost, privacy-first, supports duckduckgo, bing, google, brave, wikipedia, arxiv, youtube, reddit and more. It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Cross-Validated Search?
Follow the installation instructions on the Cross-Validated Search GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with Cross-Validated Search?
Cross-Validated Search works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Cross-Validated Search free to use?
Yes, Cross-Validated Search is open source and available under the MIT License license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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