MCP Deep Web Research Server (v0.3.0)
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About MCP Deep Web Research Server (v0.3.0)
Enhanced MCP server for deep web research
Basic information
Config
Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-DEEPwebresearch": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"playwright",
"install",
"chromium"
]
}
}
}Tools
3`{ queries: string[], maxParallel?: number }`
maxParallel is limited to 5 to ensure reliable performance
`{ url: string }`
Overview
What is MCP Deep Web Research Server?
It is an MCP server that brings real‑time web research into Claude Desktop. It provides intelligent search queuing, enhanced content extraction, and deep research capabilities for users who need structured, sourced information.
How to use MCP Deep Web Research Server?
Install the package globally (npm install -g mcp-deepwebresearch), then install browser dependencies with npx playwright install chromium. Add a deepwebresearch entry to your Claude Desktop config with the command mcp-deepwebresearch. After setup, ask Claude a research question or use the built‑in agentic-research prompt for guided, iterative searching.
Key features of MCP Deep Web Research Server
- Intelligent search queue with rate limiting and automatic retries
- TF‑IDF relevance scoring and keyword proximity analysis
- Google search integration and structured content extraction
- Deep research tool with configurable depth and branching
- Parallel search of up to five queries simultaneously
- Research session tracking with markdown output
Use cases of MCP Deep Web Research Server
- Conduct thorough, multi‑source research on a complex topic
- Extract and clean content from specific webpages for analysis
- Perform parallel searches to quickly gather diverse perspectives
- Iteratively refine research direction based on initial findings
- Get real‑time, cited information inside Claude Desktop
FAQ from MCP Deep Web Research Server
What runtime does it require?
Node.js >= 18 and Playwright (installed automatically as a dependency).
How can I fix rate‑limiting errors?
Increase the SEARCH_DELAY_MS environment variable or lower MAX_PARALLEL_SEARCHES.
How do I debug issues?
Check Claude Desktop’s MCP logs (e.g., tail -f ~/Library/Logs/Claude/mcp*.log on macOS) or enable debug logging by setting LOG_LEVEL=debug.
What is the default timeout for searches?
The deep_research tool defaults to 55 seconds, and all requests must complete within the 60‑second MCP timeout.
Are there any known limitations?
Parallel searches are capped at 5 concurrent queries, and the server is beta software – some issues may still appear.
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