HughesCuit/heventure-search-mcp

Overview

A free MCP web search server that supports DuckDuckGo, Bing, and Google without requiring API keys, with optional SerpAPI or Tavily integration. It acts as a search tool for any MCP client, including Claude Desktop and Cursor. The server is written in Python and operates as a self-hosted component.

Best for

Best for
Developers who need cost-free, API-key-free web search integrated into MCP-based tooling

Use cases

• Adding web search to Claude Desktop without API key costs
• Enabling search queries from Cursor workflows
• Integrating multiple search providers into custom MCP clients

How to use

Install

pip install heventure-search-mcp

Tools exposed

• max_results
• search_engine

Tested with

Claude Desktop, Cursor

Notes

A free MCP web search server that supports DuckDuckGo, Bing, and Google without requiring API keys, with optional SerpAPI or Tavily integration. It acts as a search tool for any MCP client, including Claude Desktop and Cursor. The server is written in Python and operates as a self-hosted component.

4 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-05-13.

Use cases

• Adding web search to Claude Desktop without API key costs
• Enabling search queries from Cursor workflows
• Integrating multiple search providers into custom MCP clients

Pros

• No API key required for DuckDuckGo, Bing, or Google searches
• Supports multiple search engines and optional paid APIs for redundancy
• Compatible with any MCP client, not just a few tools

Cons

• Free search engines may impose rate limits or block automated queries
• Google search without official API can be unreliable or break
• Requires local Python setup and maintenance for the server

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