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Web Researcher MCP

Rank #399

io.github.zoharbabin/web-researcher-mcp

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77 versions

68 GitHub stars

by zoharbabin (8 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

May 18, 2026

Last publish date

Oct 14, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with Web Researcher MCP

Web Researcher MCP is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by zoharbabin. It ranks #399 of 144,396 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 68 GitHub stars. Web Researcher MCP is listed across 4 registries — Official MCP, PulseMCP, mcp.so and Glama, with 77 tracked versions. It was first listed on May 18, 2026 and most recently updated on Oct 14, 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 Web Researcher MCP 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 Web Researcher MCP

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.

Declared by mcp.so, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_API_KEY · optional
GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_ID · optional
SEARCH_PROVIDER · optional
SEARCH_ROUTING · optional
BRAVE_API_KEY · optional
SERPER_API_KEY · optional
SEARCHAPI_API_KEY · optional
SEARXNG_URL · optional
TAVILY_API_KEY · optional
EXA_API_KEY · optional
XQUIK_API_KEY · optional
EDGAR_CONTACT_EMAIL · optional
COURTLISTENER_API_TOKEN · optional
FRED_API_KEY · optional

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect Web Researcher MCP and confirm it works

Docker image

claude mcp add web-researcher-mcp -e "GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_API_KEY=<your GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_API_KEY>" -e "GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_ID=<your GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_ID>" -e "SEARCH_PROVIDER=<your SEARCH_PROVIDER>" -e "SEARCH_ROUTING=<your SEARCH_ROUTING>" -e "BRAVE_API_KEY=<your BRAVE_API_KEY>" -e "SERPER_API_KEY=<your SERPER_API_KEY>" -e "SEARCHAPI_API_KEY=<your SEARCHAPI_API_KEY>" -e "SEARXNG_URL=<your SEARXNG_URL>" -e "TAVILY_API_KEY=<your TAVILY_API_KEY>" -e "EXA_API_KEY=<your EXA_API_KEY>" -e "XQUIK_API_KEY=<your XQUIK_API_KEY>" -e "EDGAR_CONTACT_EMAIL=<your EDGAR_CONTACT_EMAIL>" -e "COURTLISTENER_API_TOKEN=<your COURTLISTENER_API_TOKEN>" -e "FRED_API_KEY=<your FRED_API_KEY>" -- docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/zoharbabin/web-researcher-mcp:1.50.3

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Docker image

claude mcp add web-researcher-mcp -- docker run -i --rm docker.io/zoharbabin/web-researcher-mcp:1.50.3

Docker image

[mcp_servers.web-researcher-mcp]
command = "docker"
args = ["run", "-i", "--rm", "ghcr.io/zoharbabin/web-researcher-mcp:1.50.3"]

[mcp_servers.web-researcher-mcp.env]
GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_API_KEY = "<your GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_API_KEY>"
GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_ID = "<your GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_ID>"
SEARCH_PROVIDER = "<your SEARCH_PROVIDER>"
SEARCH_ROUTING = "<your SEARCH_ROUTING>"
BRAVE_API_KEY = "<your BRAVE_API_KEY>"
SERPER_API_KEY = "<your SERPER_API_KEY>"
SEARCHAPI_API_KEY = "<your SEARCHAPI_API_KEY>"
SEARXNG_URL = "<your SEARXNG_URL>"
TAVILY_API_KEY = "<your TAVILY_API_KEY>"
EXA_API_KEY = "<your EXA_API_KEY>"
XQUIK_API_KEY = "<your XQUIK_API_KEY>"
EDGAR_CONTACT_EMAIL = "<your EDGAR_CONTACT_EMAIL>"
COURTLISTENER_API_TOKEN = "<your COURTLISTENER_API_TOKEN>"
FRED_API_KEY = "<your FRED_API_KEY>"

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

Docker image

[mcp_servers.web-researcher-mcp]
command = "docker"
args = ["run", "-i", "--rm", "docker.io/zoharbabin/web-researcher-mcp:1.50.3"]

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml.

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "web-researcher-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/zoharbabin/web-researcher-mcp:1.50.3"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_API_KEY": "<your GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_API_KEY>",
        "GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_ID": "<your GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_ID>",
        "SEARCH_PROVIDER": "<your SEARCH_PROVIDER>",
        "SEARCH_ROUTING": "<your SEARCH_ROUTING>",
        "BRAVE_API_KEY": "<your BRAVE_API_KEY>",
        "SERPER_API_KEY": "<your SERPER_API_KEY>",
        "SEARCHAPI_API_KEY": "<your SEARCHAPI_API_KEY>",
        "SEARXNG_URL": "<your SEARXNG_URL>",
        "TAVILY_API_KEY": "<your TAVILY_API_KEY>",
        "EXA_API_KEY": "<your EXA_API_KEY>",
        "XQUIK_API_KEY": "<your XQUIK_API_KEY>",
        "EDGAR_CONTACT_EMAIL": "<your EDGAR_CONTACT_EMAIL>",
        "COURTLISTENER_API_TOKEN": "<your COURTLISTENER_API_TOKEN>",
        "FRED_API_KEY": "<your FRED_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "web-researcher-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "docker.io/zoharbabin/web-researcher-mcp:1.50.3"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config).

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "web-researcher-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/zoharbabin/web-researcher-mcp:1.50.3"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_API_KEY": "<your GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_API_KEY>",
        "GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_ID": "<your GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_ID>",
        "SEARCH_PROVIDER": "<your SEARCH_PROVIDER>",
        "SEARCH_ROUTING": "<your SEARCH_ROUTING>",
        "BRAVE_API_KEY": "<your BRAVE_API_KEY>",
        "SERPER_API_KEY": "<your SERPER_API_KEY>",
        "SEARCHAPI_API_KEY": "<your SEARCHAPI_API_KEY>",
        "SEARXNG_URL": "<your SEARXNG_URL>",
        "TAVILY_API_KEY": "<your TAVILY_API_KEY>",
        "EXA_API_KEY": "<your EXA_API_KEY>",
        "XQUIK_API_KEY": "<your XQUIK_API_KEY>",
        "EDGAR_CONTACT_EMAIL": "<your EDGAR_CONTACT_EMAIL>",
        "COURTLISTENER_API_TOKEN": "<your COURTLISTENER_API_TOKEN>",
        "FRED_API_KEY": "<your FRED_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "web-researcher-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "docker.io/zoharbabin/web-researcher-mcp:1.50.3"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

Docker image

{
  "servers": {
    "web-researcher-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/zoharbabin/web-researcher-mcp:1.50.3"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_API_KEY": "<your GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_API_KEY>",
        "GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_ID": "<your GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_ID>",
        "SEARCH_PROVIDER": "<your SEARCH_PROVIDER>",
        "SEARCH_ROUTING": "<your SEARCH_ROUTING>",
        "BRAVE_API_KEY": "<your BRAVE_API_KEY>",
        "SERPER_API_KEY": "<your SERPER_API_KEY>",
        "SEARCHAPI_API_KEY": "<your SEARCHAPI_API_KEY>",
        "SEARXNG_URL": "<your SEARXNG_URL>",
        "TAVILY_API_KEY": "<your TAVILY_API_KEY>",
        "EXA_API_KEY": "<your EXA_API_KEY>",
        "XQUIK_API_KEY": "<your XQUIK_API_KEY>",
        "EDGAR_CONTACT_EMAIL": "<your EDGAR_CONTACT_EMAIL>",
        "COURTLISTENER_API_TOKEN": "<your COURTLISTENER_API_TOKEN>",
        "FRED_API_KEY": "<your FRED_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Docker image

{
  "servers": {
    "web-researcher-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "docker.io/zoharbabin/web-researcher-mcp:1.50.3"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "web-researcher-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/zoharbabin/web-researcher-mcp:1.50.3"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_API_KEY": "<your GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_API_KEY>",
        "GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_ID": "<your GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_ID>",
        "SEARCH_PROVIDER": "<your SEARCH_PROVIDER>",
        "SEARCH_ROUTING": "<your SEARCH_ROUTING>",
        "BRAVE_API_KEY": "<your BRAVE_API_KEY>",
        "SERPER_API_KEY": "<your SERPER_API_KEY>",
        "SEARCHAPI_API_KEY": "<your SEARCHAPI_API_KEY>",
        "SEARXNG_URL": "<your SEARXNG_URL>",
        "TAVILY_API_KEY": "<your TAVILY_API_KEY>",
        "EXA_API_KEY": "<your EXA_API_KEY>",
        "XQUIK_API_KEY": "<your XQUIK_API_KEY>",
        "EDGAR_CONTACT_EMAIL": "<your EDGAR_CONTACT_EMAIL>",
        "COURTLISTENER_API_TOKEN": "<your COURTLISTENER_API_TOKEN>",
        "FRED_API_KEY": "<your FRED_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "web-researcher-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "docker.io/zoharbabin/web-researcher-mcp:1.50.3"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "web-researcher-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/zoharbabin/web-researcher-mcp:1.50.3"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_API_KEY": "<your GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_API_KEY>",
        "GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_ID": "<your GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_ID>",
        "SEARCH_PROVIDER": "<your SEARCH_PROVIDER>",
        "SEARCH_ROUTING": "<your SEARCH_ROUTING>",
        "BRAVE_API_KEY": "<your BRAVE_API_KEY>",
        "SERPER_API_KEY": "<your SERPER_API_KEY>",
        "SEARCHAPI_API_KEY": "<your SEARCHAPI_API_KEY>",
        "SEARXNG_URL": "<your SEARXNG_URL>",
        "TAVILY_API_KEY": "<your TAVILY_API_KEY>",
        "EXA_API_KEY": "<your EXA_API_KEY>",
        "XQUIK_API_KEY": "<your XQUIK_API_KEY>",
        "EDGAR_CONTACT_EMAIL": "<your EDGAR_CONTACT_EMAIL>",
        "COURTLISTENER_API_TOKEN": "<your COURTLISTENER_API_TOKEN>",
        "FRED_API_KEY": "<your FRED_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "web-researcher-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "docker.io/zoharbabin/web-researcher-mcp:1.50.3"
      ]
    }
  }
}

First successful task

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ALTERNATIVES

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MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: May 18, 2026
Latest version published: Oct 14, 2026
Version history: 77 versions tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: Declared by mcp.so, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
Profile checked: Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
Ranking data as of: Oct 16, 2026

Registry sightings

PulseMCP ↗listed since May 22, 2026 · still listed
Official MCP ↗listed since May 30, 2026 · still listed
mcp.so ↗listed since Jun 4, 2026 · still listed
Glama ↗listed since Jun 4, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (77)

Version	Published
1.50.3	Oct 14, 2026
1.50.2	Oct 14, 2026
1.50.1	Oct 14, 2026
1.50.0	Oct 13, 2026
1.49.5	Oct 11, 2026
1.49.4	Sep 28, 2026
1.49.3	Sep 1, 2026
1.49.2	Aug 25, 2026
1.49.1	Aug 20, 2026
1.49.0	Aug 19, 2026
1.48.0	Aug 8, 2026
1.47.2	Aug 7, 2026
1.47.1	Aug 3, 2026
1.47.0	Aug 2, 2026
1.46.0	Jul 28, 2026
1.45.1	Jul 26, 2026
1.44.0	Jul 24, 2026
1.43.0	Jul 17, 2026
1.42.0	Jul 16, 2026
1.39.0	Jul 10, 2026
1.38.0	Jul 10, 2026
1.37.6	Jul 2, 2026
1.37.5	Jun 29, 2026
1.37.4	Jun 28, 2026
1.37.3	Jun 28, 2026
1.37.2	Jun 28, 2026
1.37.1	Jun 28, 2026
1.37.0	Jun 28, 2026
1.36.4	Jun 25, 2026
1.36.3	Jun 25, 2026
1.36.2	Jun 24, 2026
1.36.1	Jun 24, 2026
1.36.0	Jun 23, 2026
1.35.2	Jun 21, 2026
1.35.1	Jun 18, 2026
1.35.0	Jun 18, 2026
1.34.0	Jun 16, 2026
1.33.0	Jun 14, 2026
1.32.0	Jun 14, 2026
1.31.0	Jun 14, 2026
1.30.0	Jun 13, 2026
1.29.3	Jun 13, 2026
1.29.2	Jun 12, 2026
1.29.1	Jun 11, 2026
1.29.0	Jun 11, 2026
1.27.2	Jun 11, 2026
1.27.1	Jun 11, 2026
1.27.0	Jun 10, 2026
1.26.1	Jun 10, 2026
1.26.0	Jun 10, 2026
1.25.3	Jun 10, 2026
1.25.2	Jun 10, 2026
1.25.1	Jun 10, 2026
1.25.0	Jun 10, 2026
1.24.0	Jun 9, 2026
1.23.0	Jun 9, 2026
1.22.0	Jun 8, 2026
1.21.0	Jun 8, 2026
1.20.2	Jun 7, 2026
1.20.1	Jun 7, 2026
1.20.0	Jun 7, 2026
1.19.0	Jun 6, 2026
1.18.0	Jun 6, 2026
1.17.0	Jun 5, 2026
1.16.2	Jun 4, 2026
1.16.0	Jun 3, 2026
1.15.1	Jun 3, 2026
1.15.0	Jun 2, 2026
1.14.0	Jun 2, 2026
1.13.0	Jun 1, 2026
1.12.0	May 31, 2026
1.11.0	May 30, 2026
1.10.1	May 29, 2026
1.9.0	May 27, 2026
1.8.0	May 27, 2026
1.3.0	May 27, 2026
1.1.2	May 19, 2026

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+57GitHub stars since May 18 (+518%)

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FAQ

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Who maintains Web Researcher MCP?: Web Researcher MCP is maintained by zoharbabin, which publishes 8 MCP servers (96 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Web Researcher MCP listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Web Researcher MCP is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside PulseMCP, mcp.so and Glama.
How many versions does Web Researcher MCP have?: MCP Toplist tracks 77 versions of Web Researcher MCP, most recently published on Oct 14, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Web Researcher MCP?: The source code for Web Researcher MCP is hosted at github.com/zoharbabin/web-researcher-mcp.

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