web-retrieval-mcp
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MCP web search + tiered web fetch for AI agents (Exa, Firecrawl), SSRF-guarded, cross-platform.
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Add it to your MCP client. The catalogue lists this config verbatim from its source — it does not run, download, or vouch for the server. Review the command before you run it.
Transportstdio (runs a local command)
Env vars
EXA_API_KEY FIRECRAWL_API_KEYClaude Code
claude mcp add --env EXA_API_KEY= --env FIRECRAWL_API_KEY= web-retrieval-mcp -- uvx web-retrieval-mcp
Cursor
If the button doesn't open Cursor, use the JSON below — Cursor accepts the same mcpServers config.
VS Code
code --add-mcp '{"name":"web-retrieval-mcp","command":"uvx","args":["web-retrieval-mcp"],"env":{"EXA_API_KEY":"","FIRECRAWL_API_KEY":""}}'
JSON
{
"mcpServers": {
"web-retrieval-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"web-retrieval-mcp"
],
"env": {
"EXA_API_KEY": "",
"FIRECRAWL_API_KEY": ""
}
}
}
}
Environment variables are listed by name only — fill in your own values. Entries never carry secrets.