web-retrieval-mcp
MCP web search + tiered web fetch for AI agents (Exa, Firecrawl), SSRF-guarded, cross-platform.
Install
registry version 0.1.2
Python
uvx web-retrieval-mcpPython
uvx web-retrieval-mcp@0.1.2
Setup by client
Pick your client — the config below is generated for this server (local stdio). Copy respects the “Pin version” switch above.
claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"web-retrieval-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"web-retrieval-mcp"
],
"env": {
"EXA_API_KEY": "<YOUR_EXA_API_KEY>",
"FIRECRAWL_API_KEY": "<YOUR_FIRECRAWL_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"web-retrieval-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"web-retrieval-mcp@0.1.2"
],
"env": {
"EXA_API_KEY": "<YOUR_EXA_API_KEY>",
"FIRECRAWL_API_KEY": "<YOUR_FIRECRAWL_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs ↗.
terminal
claude mcp add --env EXA_API_KEY=<YOUR_EXA_API_KEY> --env FIRECRAWL_API_KEY=<YOUR_FIRECRAWL_API_KEY> web-retrieval-mcp -- uvx web-retrieval-mcp
claude mcp add --env EXA_API_KEY=<YOUR_EXA_API_KEY> --env FIRECRAWL_API_KEY=<YOUR_FIRECRAWL_API_KEY> web-retrieval-mcp -- uvx web-retrieval-mcp@0.1.2
Format verified against the official Claude Code docs ↗.
.cursor/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"web-retrieval-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"web-retrieval-mcp"
],
"env": {
"EXA_API_KEY": "<YOUR_EXA_API_KEY>",
"FIRECRAWL_API_KEY": "<YOUR_FIRECRAWL_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"web-retrieval-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"web-retrieval-mcp@0.1.2"
],
"env": {
"EXA_API_KEY": "<YOUR_EXA_API_KEY>",
"FIRECRAWL_API_KEY": "<YOUR_FIRECRAWL_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Format verified against the official Cursor docs ↗.
.vscode/mcp.json
{
"servers": {
"web-retrieval-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"web-retrieval-mcp"
],
"env": {
"EXA_API_KEY": "<YOUR_EXA_API_KEY>",
"FIRECRAWL_API_KEY": "<YOUR_FIRECRAWL_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}{
"servers": {
"web-retrieval-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"web-retrieval-mcp@0.1.2"
],
"env": {
"EXA_API_KEY": "<YOUR_EXA_API_KEY>",
"FIRECRAWL_API_KEY": "<YOUR_FIRECRAWL_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Format verified against the official VS Code docs ↗.
mcp_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"web-retrieval-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"web-retrieval-mcp"
],
"env": {
"EXA_API_KEY": "<YOUR_EXA_API_KEY>",
"FIRECRAWL_API_KEY": "<YOUR_FIRECRAWL_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"web-retrieval-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"web-retrieval-mcp@0.1.2"
],
"env": {
"EXA_API_KEY": "<YOUR_EXA_API_KEY>",
"FIRECRAWL_API_KEY": "<YOUR_FIRECRAWL_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}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.
EXA_API_KEYrequired secret — Exa API key (free tier at https://exa.ai)FIRECRAWL_API_KEYrequired secret — Firecrawl API key (free tier at https://firecrawl.dev)
GitHub
⭐ 2 stars · 最近更新于 58 天前 · MIT license
About this server
Distributed as Python, listed under Search. Review our MCP security guide before granting access to real data.
Frequently asked questions
How do I install web-retrieval-mcp?
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 web-retrieval-mcp free to use?
The MCP server itself is free to install. The source is public on https://github.com/VelvetSP/web-retrieval-mcp. Any third-party service it calls may require its own API key and account.
Which clients support web-retrieval-mcp?
Any MCP-compatible client can use it, including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and custom agents.
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