Search1API

Search npmStreamable HTTP v0.8.0

Web search, agentic search, news, page retrieval, sitemaps, and trending topics through Search1API.

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Install

Run one of the commands below, then pick your client in the next section.

npm
npx -y search1api-mcp

Streamable HTTP
https://mcp.search1api.com/mcp

Setup by client

Pick your client — the config below is generated for this server (both local and hosted-endpoint forms).

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "search1api": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "search1api-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SEARCH1API_KEY": "<YOUR_SEARCH1API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Remote (hosted) endpoint

https://mcp.search1api.com/mcp

Claude Desktop: Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector, paste this URL.

Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs ↗.

terminal

claude mcp add --env SEARCH1API_KEY=<YOUR_SEARCH1API_KEY> search1api -- npx -y search1api-mcp

terminal

claude mcp add --transport http search1api https://mcp.search1api.com/mcp

Format verified against the official Claude Code docs ↗.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "search1api": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "search1api-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SEARCH1API_KEY": "<YOUR_SEARCH1API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

.cursor/mcp.json (hosted endpoint)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "search1api": {
      "url": "https://mcp.search1api.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Cursor docs ↗.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "search1api": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "search1api-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SEARCH1API_KEY": "<YOUR_SEARCH1API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

.vscode/mcp.json (hosted endpoint)

{
  "servers": {
    "search1api": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.search1api.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official VS Code docs ↗.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "search1api": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "search1api-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SEARCH1API_KEY": "<YOUR_SEARCH1API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

mcp_config.json (hosted endpoint)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "search1api": {
      "serverUrl": "https://mcp.search1api.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Windsurf docs ↗.

Environment variables

Defined in the server's official registry manifest. Required secrets are shown as <YOUR_…> placeholders in the configs above.

SEARCH1API_KEY required secret — Search1API API key for local stdio mode

About this server

Distributed as npm, Streamable HTTP, listed under Search. Review our MCP security guide before granting access to real data.

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Search1API?

Run the install command shown above, then paste the config for your client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Windsurf) into its MCP settings and restart the client.

Is Search1API free to use?

The MCP server itself is free to install. The source is public on https://github.com/superagents-lab/search1api-mcp. Any third-party service it calls may require its own API key and account.

Which clients support Search1API?

Any MCP-compatible client can use it, including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and custom agents.

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