Jina AI MCP Tools

What is Jina AI MCP Tools?

Jina AI MCP Tools is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that integrates with the Jina AI Search Foundation APIs. It provides web reading, web search, and fact-checking capabilities for AI assistants and developers.

How to use Jina AI MCP Tools?

Install via npx jina-mcp-tools and set the JINA_API_KEY environment variable. For use with Cursor editor, create a .cursor/mcp.json file with the command and API key. Once configured, Cursor's Agent automatically uses the tools, or you can explicitly instruct it.

Key features of Jina AI MCP Tools

• Extract web page content via jina_reader
• Search the web with jina_search
• Verify factual statements using jina_fact_check
• Integrates seamlessly with Cursor editor
• Supports multiple output formats (Markdown, HTML, Text)
• Uses Jina AI Search Foundation APIs (r.jina.ai, s.jina.ai, g.jina.ai)

Use cases of Jina AI MCP Tools

• Extract clean, LLM-optimized content from URLs during research
• Search the web for up-to-date information while coding
• Fact-check claims in real time during content creation
• Enable AI assistants to access web data autonomously
• Gather detailed research with configurable depth levels

FAQ from Jina AI MCP Tools

What APIs does Jina AI MCP Tools use?

It uses Jina AI Search Foundation APIs: Web Reader (r.jina.ai), Web Search (s.jina.ai), and Fact-Check (g.jina.ai).

What are the prerequisites to use this server?

You need a free Jina AI API key from https://jina.ai/?sui=apikey and Node.js version 16 or higher.

How do I integrate Jina AI MCP Tools with Cursor?

Create a .cursor/mcp.json file in your project or home directory with the command npx jina-mcp-tools and the JINA_API_KEY environment variable.

What output formats are supported?

For jina_reader: Default, Markdown, HTML, Text, Screenshot, Pageshot. For jina_search: markdown, text, html.

Is the Jina AI API key free?

Yes, you can get a free API key from the Jina AI website. The server itself is available under the MIT license.