Tavily MCP

Name: Tavily MCP
Author: tavily-ai

Verified

MCP server for advanced web search using Tavily

by tavily-ai 1,404 MIT JavaScript Intermediate stdio

Install

Claude Code

claude mcp add tavily-ai-tavily-mcp -- npx -y tavily-mcp

Cursor

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tavily-ai-tavily-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "tavily-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code

{
  "mcp": {
    "servers": {
      "tavily-ai-tavily-mcp": {
        "command": "npx",
        "args": [
          "-y",
          "tavily-mcp"
        ]
      }
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tavily-ai-tavily-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "tavily-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tavily-ai-tavily-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "tavily-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Safety Report

86% Verified

Scanned yesterday

6 passed 1 warnings

Security

Authentication

details

Weak auth signals: env_api_key

Warning

CORS Policy

details

stdio transport — CORS not applicable

N/A

Rate Limiting

details

Rate limiting detected: requests_per

Pass

Known CVEs

details

No known CVEs in dependencies

Pass

Code Quality

Dependency Audit

details

No known vulnerable dependencies detected

Pass

Dangerous Patterns

details

No dangerous code patterns detected

Pass

License

details

License: MIT

Pass

Community

Maintenance Status

details

Last commit 4 days ago

Pass

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Compatibility

Claude CodeFull support

Tested

CursorFull support

Tested

VS CodeFull support via Copilot

Tested

WindsurfFull support

Tested

Claude DesktopFull support

Tested

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tavily MCP?

MCP server for advanced web search using Tavily

Is Tavily MCP safe to use?

Yes, Tavily MCP has passed our 8-point security audit and is rated Verified. All checks including authentication, dependency audit, and known CVE scan passed.

What are alternatives to Tavily MCP?

Similar MCP servers include Agent Skills Search Server, Airweave Search, Exa MCP Server. Each serves a similar purpose but may differ in features, language, and compatibility.