Valyu MCP Server

Q: How do I get a Valyu API key?

Sign up at the Valyu Exchange website and claim your $10 free credits to obtain an API key.

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Basic information

About Valyu MCP Server

The Valyu MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) tool that enables AI models to retrieve high-quality context from Valyu's API, including full search capabilities over Wikipedia, arXiv (great for finance, research, etc.), and web search.

Valyu MCP Server config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "valyu-mcp": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": [
        "-m",
        "venv",
        ".venv"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Valyu MCP Server tools

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Overview

What is Valyu MCP Server?

The Valyu MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol tool that enables AI models to retrieve high-quality context from Valyu's API, including full search over Wikipedia, arXiv papers, and web search.

How to use Valyu MCP Server?

Clone the repository, run the automated setup script or manually configure a virtual environment, install dependencies, set your Valyu API key in a .env file, and add the server to Claude Desktop's claude_desktop_config.json. Then start Claude Desktop to test the tool.

Key features of Valyu MCP Server?

Searches Wikipedia, arXiv, and the web
Provides high-quality context for AI models
Integrates with Claude Desktop via MCP
Requires Python 3.10+ and a Valyu API key
Offers $10 free credits for testing

Use cases of Valyu MCP Server?

Researching recent arXiv papers on a given topic
Fact-checking via Wikipedia or web search
Retrieving up-to-date financial or scientific context for AI responses
Enhancing Claude’s answers with real-time information

Frequently asked questions

What are the prerequisites?

Python 3.10+, Claude Desktop (latest version), and a Valyu API key from the Valyu Exchange.

How do I get a Valyu API key?

How do I check if the server is running correctly?

Start the server manually with `python valyu-mcp.py`, then open Claude Desktop and look for the `valyu-mcp` tool. Test with a query like "What are the latest papers on reinforcement learning?"

What should I do if I get a ModuleNotFoundError?

Ensure your virtual environment is activated before running the script.

How do I troubleshoot no results from the Valyu API?

Verify that your API key is valid and has sufficient credits.

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