Tavily
Provides AI assistants with real-time web search, intelligent data extraction from web pages, website mapping, and web crawling capabilities through Tavily's API. Enables comprehensive web research and content analysis through natural language intera
What is Tavily?
Tavily is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to provides ai assistants with real-time web search, intelligent data extraction from web pages, website mapping, and web crawling capabilities through tavily's api. enables comprehensive web research an...
Provides AI assistants with real-time web search, intelligent data extraction from web pages, website mapping, and web crawling capabilities through Tavily's API. Enables comprehensive web research and content analysis through natural language intera
This server falls under the Search & Data Extraction category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- Provides AI assistants with real-time web search, intelligen
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
NPM
npx -y tavily-mcpManual Installation
npx -y tavily-mcpConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use Tavily
Tavily MCP Server provides real-time web search, intelligent data extraction, website mapping, and web crawling capabilities through Tavily's API. Connect it to Claude to enhance your AI assistant with comprehensive web research, content analysis, and current information retrieval.
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18+ installed
- An MCP client such as Claude Desktop or Cursor
- A Tavily API key (obtain from Tavily AI)
- Internet connectivity for web searches
Obtain a Tavily API key
Sign up for Tavily and generate an API key from your account dashboard.
# Visit https://tavily.com and create an account
# Navigate to API settings and generate your API keyInstall Tavily MCP Server
Install the server package globally using npm.
npx -y tavily-mcpSet up environment variables
Configure your Tavily API key as an environment variable.
export TAVILY_API_KEY="your-api-key-here"Add to Claude Desktop configuration
Register the Tavily server in your Claude Desktop config.
{
"mcpServers": {
"tavily": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "tavily-mcp"],
"env": {
"TAVILY_API_KEY": "your-api-key"
}
}
}
}Restart Claude Desktop
Close and reopen Claude Desktop to load the Tavily server.
Test web search
Ask Claude to search the web. Try: 'Search for the latest developments in renewable energy.'
Tavily Examples
Claude Desktop Configuration
How to register Tavily MCP Server with your API key.
{
"mcpServers": {
"tavily": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "tavily-mcp"],
"env": {
"TAVILY_API_KEY": "your-api-key"
}
}
}
}Prompts to Try
Example prompts for Tavily web research.
- "Search for information about the latest AI breakthroughs."
- "Extract structured data from multiple websites about a topic."
- "Perform a web crawl and summarize the content found."Troubleshooting Tavily
Authentication fails with invalid API key
Verify that your TAVILY_API_KEY environment variable is set correctly. Check your Tavily account dashboard for the correct key.
Web search returns no results
Check your internet connection. Verify that Tavily API is working and you have available search credits. Try with a different search query.
MCP server doesn't appear in Claude Desktop after restart
Ensure the TAVILY_API_KEY is set in your environment before restarting. Check that Node.js 18+ is correctly installed.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tavily
What is Tavily?
Tavily is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides ai assistants with real-time web search, intelligent data extraction from web pages, website mapping, and web crawling capabilities through tavily's api. enables comprehensive web research and content analysis through natural language intera It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Tavily?
Install via npm with the command: npx -y tavily-mcp. 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 Tavily?
Tavily works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Tavily free to use?
Yes, Tavily is open source and available under the MIT license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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