mcp-webresearch

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The MCP Web Research Server is a tool for integrating real-time web research capabilities into the Claude platform. It allows for Google searches, webpage content extraction, and research session tracking, enhancing research efficiency and interactivity.

MCP Web Research Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed for web research to integrate real-time information into Claude, facilitating easy research on any topic.

Features

  • Google search integration
  • Webpage content extraction
  • Tracking of research sessions including list of visited pages and search queries
  • Screenshot capture feature

Prerequisites

  • Node.js version 18 or above
  • Claude Desktop app

Usage

Start a chat with Claude and initiate a prompt for web research. Use the built-in agentic-research prompt for a customized research experience.

Tools

  • search_google: Conducts Google searches and extracts results
  • visit_page: Visits and extracts webpage content
  • take_screenshot: Captures a page screenshot

Prompts

The agentic-research prompt aids in conducting thorough web research by starting with broad searches, prioritizing authoritative sources, and refining the research iteratively.

Resources

  • Captured webpage screenshots
  • Detailed research session data

Problems

Pre-alpha code, prone to bugs. Check Claude Desktop's MCP logs if issues arise.