tavily-mcp
Tavily MCP server is designed for integrating AI systems with data extraction and interaction capabilities. It provides tools like search, extract, and mapping to enhance AI assistants like Claude by enabling them to interact with web information in real-time. Developed by Anthropic, Tavily MCP focuses on facilitating seamless AI integration with secure connections.
Overview
The Tavily MCP server provides seamless integration with AI assistants such as Claude, offering tools like search, extract, map, and crawl for real-time web interactions. Key features include:
- Real-time web search with tavily-search
- Intelligent data extraction using tavily-extract
- A powerful web mapping tool
- Systematic web crawling capabilities
Helpful Resources
Prerequisites
- Tavily API key
- Claude Desktop or Cursor
- Node.js v20 or higher
- Git installed if using the Git installation method
Installation
Running with NPX
Use NPX to install Tavily MCP server: npx -y tavily-mcp@0.2.1.
Installing via Smithery
Install Tavily MCP Server for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery: npx -y @smithery/cli install @tavily-ai/tavily-mcp --client claude.
Usage in Claude Desktop App
After installation, Claude will have access to tavily-mcp tools.