PlugWiki
anysearch-mcp-server logo

AnySearch MCP Server: Setup for Claude, Cursor and Other Apps

OfficialRemote
Getanysearch-ai/anysearch-mcp-server
Tools
5
4 read · 1 change
Stars
2.1K
on GitHub
Works in
14
apps
Risk
Low
read only
Auth
API key

Lets Claude, Cursor and other assistants search the web, run topic searches like finance or papers, and read pages.

AnySearch MCP lets your assistant search the web and read pages, and it can also run structured searches in areas like finance, academic papers, security, legal and code. It is a hosted service from AnySearch, so there is nothing to install: you add one web address to your app. It works without an account at lower rate limits, and a free API key raises them. Your queries and the addresses you ask it to read go to AnySearch.

Good for

  • Anyone who wants an assistant that can look things up on the live web
  • Researchers who need structured searches for papers, patents, legal cases or CVEs
  • Developers who want one search tool across Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and VS Code

Works in

14 should work

Tap an app to see how to set it up and any known problems.

Install anysearch-mcp-server

Cline

  1. 1

    Copy this prompt.

    Add the anysearch-mcp-server server to Cline. Open Cline panel: MCP Servers > Configure MCP Servers (create it if it does not exist) and merge in this entry, keeping any servers already there:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "anysearch": {
      "type": "streamableHttp",
      "url": "https://api.anysearch.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "X-Anysearch-Client": "mcp/1.0.0"
      },
      "disabled": false,
      "autoApprove": []
    }
  }
}

Then tell me how to load it and whether I need to sign in.
  2. 2

    Paste it into Cline. It shows the change and asks before running it.

Read-only mode: All search tools only read. Nothing here can change your files or accounts.

Keep "type": "streamableHttp": without it Cline falls back to the older SSE connection. This is the README's Cline config without the optional Authorization header; add "Authorization": "Bearer <your key>" under headers if you have a key.

From the project README. Source.

Tools

  • Searches the web, or a topic area like finance or academic papers

    Runs one search and returns up to 10 results. Leave the topic area out for a general web search, or pick one such as finance, security or code for more structured results.

    Try: “What did the Fed announce this week about interest rates?”

    Network · search

  • Runs up to five searches at once and returns all results together

    Sends 2 to 5 independent searches in one call, so the assistant gets every answer back together. A failed search does not block the others.

    Try: “Compare the latest news on Nvidia, AMD and Intel, one search each.”

    Network · batch_search

  • Lists the topic areas and fields a specialized search accepts

    Returns a table of sub-areas and the inputs they need, such as a stock ticker, a CVE number or a paper DOI. The assistant calls it before any search that targets a topic area like finance or legal.

    Try: “Which kinds of security searches can you run, and what do they need?”

    Network · get_sub_domains

  • Opens a web address and returns the page text as Markdown

    AnySearch fetches the address you give it and returns readable text. It handles HTML, plain text, JSON and Markdown, not PDFs, Word files, images or video, and long pages are cut at 50,000 characters.

    Try: “Read https://example.com/report and summarize the key figures.”

    Network · extract

  • Used by the assistant behind the scenes

    Sends AnySearch a 1 to 5 rating of how useful its search results were

    Sends a rating from 1 to 5 for each earlier search back to AnySearch. The tool description tells the assistant to call it every turn that used search, and it uses no quota.

    Try: “Rate how well those search results answered my question.”

    Write · score

Listed by the running server in our sandbox · 2026-11-02

Permissions

low risk · 4 things to watch

Low risk

The assistant can read the web through AnySearch, and your queries and URLs are sent to that service. No sign-in is needed, so keep private text out of your searches.

What it can do

Watch out for

  • Your queries and URLs go to AnySearch

    Searches and page requests run on AnySearch servers, so do not include private text or internal addresses. The README does not say how long AnySearch keeps queries, and anonymous use is not described separately. github.com

  • Search results are untrusted text

    Pages and results can contain instructions aimed at your assistant. The extract tool description warns about this; review before acting on anything it returns. github.com

  • Its tool text tells the assistant to use it on every turn

    The score tool description is marked MANDATORY and tells the assistant to call it every turn that used search. It sends only a search request ID and a 1 to 5 score back to AnySearch. The search and extract descriptions also tell the assistant to prefer AnySearch for almost any lookup. Turn off tools you do not want in your client. api.anysearch.com

  • Anonymous use is rate limited

    Without an API key all tools work at lower limits. Add a free key from the AnySearch console for more. github.com

Security advisories

No published security advisories as of Nov 1, 2026.

Technical details
Turning on read-onlyAll search tools only read. The one tool that writes, a rating sent to AnySearch, changes nothing on your machine or in your accounts.
Talks toapi.anysearch.com receives every query and URL you send
Sign-in and keysNo account needed. An optional API key goes in your client config or an environment variable.

Questions

Is AnySearch MCP official?

Yes. It is the hosted server of the AnySearch service, published by the anysearch-ai GitHub account that ships its README.

Do I need an API key?

No. All tools work anonymously at lower rate limits. A free key from the AnySearch console raises the limits and goes in an Authorization header or the ANYSEARCH_API_KEY variable.

What is the AnySearch MCP server URL?

https://api.anysearch.com/mcp. It uses Streamable HTTP, so clients that support remote servers can connect directly.

Is it free?

Using it without a key is free at lower limits. The README says a free key is available; it does not publish paid plan prices.

Can it change or delete anything?

No. Search, batch search, topic listing and page reading only read. The rating tool sends a score to AnySearch and nothing else.

How do I add it to Cline?

Cline needs the type set to streamableHttp, or it falls back to the older SSE connection. Use the Cline tab in the install box above.

Does it run on my computer?

No. It is hosted by AnySearch, so queries and pages are fetched on their servers and your machine only sends and receives results.

Information

updated Nov 2, 2026

Publisher
Official
Transport
Streamable HTTP
Auth
API key
License
Apache-2.0
Last commit
Sep 17, 2026
Open issues
2

WebsiteGitHubIssues

Sources

Docs, issue trackers and discussions this page is built from. Issues, quotes and findings above link to their own source.

Show all 2
  1. github.com · github.com
  2. api.anysearch.com · api.anysearch.com

Facts from the official MCP registry, GitHub, npm, PyPI and the Docker catalog. Updated Nov 2, 2026.