MCP Search Linkup
Give Claude access to real-time knowledge and premium content. Get rid of Claude's cutoff data and transform Claude's responses with current events, and trusted, premium sources through Linkup's powerful search capability.
What is MCP Search Linkup?
MCP Search Linkup is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to give claude access to real-time knowledge and premium content. get rid of claude's cutoff data and transform claude's responses with current events, and trusted, premium sources through linkup's power...
Give Claude access to real-time knowledge and premium content. Get rid of Claude's cutoff data and transform Claude's responses with current events, and trusted, premium sources through Linkup's powerful search capability.
This server falls under the Search & Data Extraction category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- search-web
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
NPM
npx -y mcp-search-linkupManual Installation
npx -y mcp-search-linkupConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use MCP Search Linkup
MCP Search Linkup integrates Linkup's AI-powered real-time search engine into Claude and other MCP clients, overcoming the model's training data cutoff by providing access to current web content and premium publisher sources. The server exposes a single high-quality search tool that processes natural language queries, retrieves up-to-date results with source attribution, and supports multilingual search — making it suitable for research, competitive intelligence, news monitoring, and any task that requires verified current information.
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18 or later (for npx) or Python 3.10+ (for running directly)
- A Linkup API key from app.linkup.so
- An MCP-compatible client such as Claude Desktop or Cursor
Obtain a Linkup API key
Create an account at app.linkup.so, navigate to API Keys, and generate a key. Copy it — you will set it as the LINKUP_API_KEY environment variable.
Test the server via npx
Run the npm package once to confirm your environment is set up correctly before configuring a client.
LINKUP_API_KEY=your-key-here npx -y mcp-search-linkupConfigure Claude Desktop
Add the mcp-search-linkup server to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json with your API key.
{
"mcpServers": {
"linkup-search": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcp-search-linkup"],
"env": {
"LINKUP_API_KEY": "your-linkup-api-key-here"
}
}
}
}Restart Claude Desktop
Quit and reopen Claude Desktop. The Linkup search tool should appear in the available tools. Ask a time-sensitive question to confirm live search is working.
MCP Search Linkup Examples
Client configuration
claude_desktop_config.json entry for the Linkup MCP search server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"linkup-search": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcp-search-linkup"],
"env": {
"LINKUP_API_KEY": "lnkp_your_api_key_here"
}
}
}
}Prompts to try
Example prompts that trigger real-time web search via Linkup.
- "What are the latest developments in quantum computing this month?"
- "Search for current best practices for MCP server development"
- "How does the EU AI Act affect AI startups — find the most recent guidance"
- "Find recent research papers on sustainable aviation fuel published in 2025"
- "What is the current price of NVIDIA stock and recent analyst sentiment?"Troubleshooting MCP Search Linkup
401 Unauthorized or 'Invalid API key' error
Confirm the LINKUP_API_KEY value matches exactly what is shown in your Linkup dashboard. Ensure there are no leading or trailing spaces and the key has not been revoked.
Search returns no results or times out
Linkup's search API may have rate limits on free-tier keys. Check your usage quota in the Linkup dashboard. For complex queries, simplify the search terms — the tool accepts natural language but overly long prompts can reduce result quality.
npx installs an outdated cached version
Clear the npx cache with npx clear-npx-cache and retry, or pin a specific version: npx -y mcp-search-linkup@latest.
Frequently Asked Questions about MCP Search Linkup
What is MCP Search Linkup?
MCP Search Linkup is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that give claude access to real-time knowledge and premium content. get rid of claude's cutoff data and transform claude's responses with current events, and trusted, premium sources through linkup's powerful search capability. It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install MCP Search Linkup?
Install via npm with the command: npx -y mcp-search-linkup. Then add the server configuration to your AI client's JSON config file (e.g., claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json).
Which AI clients work with MCP Search Linkup?
MCP Search Linkup works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is MCP Search Linkup free to use?
Yes, MCP Search Linkup 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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