SERVER

Desearch

Rank #6,713

io.github.Desearch-ai/mcp-desearch

AI, X and web search, page extraction, X data, People Search, and Company Search.

15 versions

1 GitHub stars

by Desearch-ai (1 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

Nov 2, 2025

Last publish date

Oct 29, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with Desearch

Desearch is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by Desearch-ai. It ranks #6,713 of 164,854 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 1 GitHub stars. Desearch is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, Glama and mcp.so, with 15 tracked versions. It was first listed on Nov 2, 2025 and most recently updated on Oct 29, 2026.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What Desearch can and cannot do

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.

REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using Desearch

DeclaredNo credentialsNo credentials declared

The registry listing declares no required environment variables or authentication. This is declared metadata, not a verified install — the repository README is the authority.

MCP Toplist probed the public endpoint on Oct 20, 2026 and could not complete the MCP handshake (jsonrpc error). Requirements remain unverified.

Declared by the Official MCP Registry, last synced Oct 31, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

DESEARCH_API_KEY · required

Hosted endpoint declared as public.

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect Desearch and confirm it works

Remote · HTTP

claude mcp add --transport http mcp-desearch https://mcp.desearch.ai/mcp

npm package

claude mcp add mcp-desearch -e "DESEARCH_API_KEY=<your DESEARCH_API_KEY>" -- npx -y desearch-mcp-server

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Remote · HTTP

[mcp_servers.mcp-desearch]
url = "https://mcp.desearch.ai/mcp"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml.

npm package

[mcp_servers.mcp-desearch]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "desearch-mcp-server"]

[mcp_servers.mcp-desearch.env]
DESEARCH_API_KEY = "<your DESEARCH_API_KEY>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Remote · HTTP

https://mcp.desearch.ai/mcp

Settings → Connectors → “Add custom connector”, then paste this URL.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-desearch": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "desearch-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DESEARCH_API_KEY": "<your DESEARCH_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Remote · HTTP

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-desearch": {
      "url": "https://mcp.desearch.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project).

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-desearch": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "desearch-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DESEARCH_API_KEY": "<your DESEARCH_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Remote · HTTP

{
  "servers": {
    "mcp-desearch": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.desearch.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "mcp-desearch": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "desearch-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DESEARCH_API_KEY": "<your DESEARCH_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Remote · HTTP

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-desearch": {
      "serverUrl": "https://mcp.desearch.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-desearch": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "desearch-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DESEARCH_API_KEY": "<your DESEARCH_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Remote · HTTP

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-desearch": {
      "url": "https://mcp.desearch.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-desearch": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "desearch-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DESEARCH_API_KEY": "<your DESEARCH_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

First successful task

After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.

MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Nov 2, 2025
Latest version published: Oct 29, 2026
Version history: 15 versions tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: MCP Toplist probed the public endpoint on Oct 20, 2026 and could not complete the MCP handshake (jsonrpc error). Requirements remain unverified.
Profile checked: Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
Ranking data as of: Oct 31, 2026

Registry sightings

Glama ↗listed since Apr 26, 2026 · still listed
Official MCP ↗listed since Oct 2, 2026 · still listed
mcp.so ↗listed since Oct 2, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (15)

Version	Published
0.6.0	Oct 29, 2026
0.5.0	Oct 29, 2026
0.4.0	Oct 29, 2026
0.3.3	Oct 20, 2026
0.3.2	Oct 20, 2026
0.3.1	Oct 20, 2026
0.3.0	Oct 19, 2026
0.2.4	Oct 19, 2026
0.2.3	Oct 19, 2026
0.2.2	Oct 19, 2026
0.2.1	Oct 19, 2026
0.2.0	Oct 19, 2026
0.1.4	Oct 5, 2026
0.1.3	Oct 2, 2026
0.1.2	Oct 1, 2026

STANDING

#6,713of 164,854 active serversTop 5%

Ranks ahead of 158,141 of 164,854 servers on MCP Toplist.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains Desearch?: Desearch is maintained by Desearch-ai, which publishes 1 MCP server (15 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Desearch listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Desearch is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside Glama and mcp.so.
How many versions does Desearch have?: MCP Toplist tracks 15 versions of Desearch, most recently published on Oct 29, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Desearch?: The source code for Desearch is hosted at github.com/Desearch-ai/mcp-desearch.

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