Overview
What is WebSearch MCP Server?
WebSearch MCP Server is a simple web search server that supports free web searching and converts URL content to Markdown. It integrates with multiple search providers (Bing, Baidu) and can also search Wechat Official Account articles and GitHub. It is intended for developers and users who need a lightweight, local search and content conversion tool via the Model Context Protocol.
How to use WebSearch MCP Server?
Clone the repository, install dependencies with uv (recommended) or pip, copy .env.example to .env, and modify settings such as the search provider and language. Run the server with uv run python server.py (or python server.py after activating the virtual environment). Debugging is supported via uv run fastmcp dev server.py.
Key features of WebSearch MCP Server
- Perform web searches using Bing or Baidu.
- Convert any URL content into Markdown format.
- Search and retrieve Wechat Official Account articles.
- Easily search GitHub for repositories, users, and issues.
Use cases of WebSearch MCP Server
- Search the web and convert resulting pages to Markdown for analysis.
- Retrieve and save Wechat Official Account articles programmatically.
- Find GitHub repositories or issues without leaving the MCP environment.
- Build a local knowledge base by batch converting web content to Markdown.
FAQ from WebSearch MCP Server
What search providers are supported?
Bing and Baidu are currently supported. Configuration is done in the .env file.
What dependencies are required?
Python 3.12 or higher, and either uv (recommended) or pip for dependency management.
How do I configure the server?
Copy .env.example to .env and modify settings such as BING_SEARCH_BASE_URL, LANGUAGE, CC, IMPERSONATE, HOST, PORT, and SERVER_MODE.
Can I convert URL content to Markdown?
Yes, the server supports converting the content of a URL into Markdown format.
Does it support Wechat Official Account articles?
Yes, the server can search for and retrieve the content of Wechat Official Account articles.
