SearchMCP Documentation

Welcome to the SearchMCP Docs. This is your guide to integrating real-time web search into your apps, agents, and workflows.

Whether you’re just getting started or already familiar with API integrations, you’ll find everything you need here.

Choose your path

🚀 Getting Started

Learn how to set up your first API key, authenticate requests, and make your first search call. Perfect if you’re new to SearchMCP.

🔌 Integrations

Connect SearchMCP into your favorite tools and frameworks using MCP (Model Context Protocol):

• ChatGPT — add SearchMCP as a remote MCP server
• Claude Desktop — configure via claude_desktop_config.json
• LangChain — REST-based DynamicTool integration
• Node.js AI SDK — connect with @ai-sdk/mcp
• mcp-remote CLI — quick terminal debugging & inspection

👉 Start with the MCP Overview to understand endpoints, auth, and client support.

❓ FAQ

Got questions? Find answers about credits, billing, QPS limits, reliability, integrations, and roadmap items.

🧪 Playground

Experiment with the API directly in your browser. Paste an API key and run live searches against the /v1/search endpoint.

Next Steps

• Explore the MCP Server if you’re connecting with ChatGPT, Claude, or AI SDKs.
• Check the REST API Overview for request/response fields and examples.
• Or jump right in and call the Search endpoint.

💡 Tip: If you’re unsure where to begin, head to Getting Started — you’ll have a working search query in minutes.