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serpdive/serpdive-mcp
SERPdive MCP server: real-time web search with answer-ready results for Claude, Cursor and any MCP client.
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About serpdive/serpdive-mcp
SERPdive MCP server is a JavaScript-based Model Context Protocol server that provides real-time web search with answer-ready results for Claude, Cursor, and any MCP client. It can be self-hosted via npx serpdive-mcp or accessed through the hosted endpoint at mcp.serpdive.com. The vendor positions it as a Tavily alternative, reporting 20.2% fewer tokens, the same speed, and higher answer quality in 60.7% of decided duels.
Best for
Developers already using MCP clients who want a drop-in search server with lower token usage than Tavily
Use cases
- Add real-time web search to Claude or Cursor without writing custom API integration
- Reduce token consumption in MCP-based search workflows compared to Tavily
- Deploy a hosted or npx-run MCP search server for any compatible client
Notes
0 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-07-25. Licensed MIT.
Pros
- Reports fewer tokens than Tavily, which can lower cost on token-metered usage
- Claims better answer quality in head-to-head comparisons with Tavily
- Simple to run via npx or use through the hosted endpoint
Cons
- Zero GitHub stars and no visible community traction as of the entry
- Performance claims come from the vendor's own tests, not independent benchmarks
- Vendor listed as 'Various' gives no clear single maintainer or support channel
Key facts
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How to use
How to set it up
As the listing publishes it. We have not run this install.
Install
claude mcp add serpdive --env SERPDIVE_API_KEY=sd_live_YOUR_KEY -- npx -y serpdive-mcpTools exposed
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Clients the listing names (not checked here)
Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor
Install
Add serpdive/serpdive-mcp to your client
Our lab has not run this server yet. "Config checked" on a client means the recipe matches that client's documented config format; it does not mean we ran it.
Claude Code
Config checkedRun in your terminal (remote server)
claude mcp add --transport http serpdive-serpdive-mcp https://mcp.serpdive.com/mcpClaude Desktop
Config checkedAdd to claude_desktop_config.json (runs on your computer)
{
"mcpServers": {
"serpdive-serpdive-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"serpdive-mcp@0.1.4"
],
"env": {
"SERPDIVE_API_KEY": "YOUR_SERPDIVE_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Needs SERPDIVE_API_KEY: replace each YOUR_ value with your own.
Cursor
Config checkedAdd to .cursor/mcp.json (remote server)
{
"mcpServers": {
"serpdive-serpdive-mcp": {
"url": "https://mcp.serpdive.com/mcp"
}
}
}VS Code
Config checkedAdd to .vscode/mcp.json (remote server)
{
"servers": {
"serpdive-serpdive-mcp": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.serpdive.com/mcp"
}
}
}Codex
Config checkedAdd to ~/.codex/config.toml (remote server)
[mcp_servers.serpdive-serpdive-mcp]
url = "https://mcp.serpdive.com/mcp"ChatGPT
Config checkedFill in the Add custom MCP server form (remote server)
- Where
- ChatGPT Plugins > + > Add custom MCP server
- Name
- SERPdive Web Search
- Description
- AI-agent web search, answer-ready content. Beats Tavily: 60.7% of quality duels, 20.2% fewer tokens.
- Connection
- Public endpoint
- MCP server URL
https://mcp.serpdive.com/mcp
Recipes come from the server's entry in the official MCP registry. Check the package name before you run it, and keep keys out of shared files.
Works with
What serpdive/serpdive-mcp connects to
6 clients, each with how we know and when we checked.
| Works with | Type | How we know | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Code | Client | Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRemote server, version 0.1.4Config checked | Claude Code docs |
| Claude Desktop | Client | Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRuns locally, version 0.1.4Config checked | Claude Desktop docs |
| Cursor | Client | Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRemote server, version 0.1.4Config checked | Cursor docs |
| VS Code | Client | Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRemote server, version 0.1.4Config checked | VS Code docs |
| Codex | Client | Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRemote server, version 0.1.4Config checked | Codex docs |
| ChatGPT | Client | Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRemote server, version 0.1.4Config checked | ChatGPT docs |
Alternatives
Alternatives to serpdive/serpdive-mcp
| Record | Type | How we know | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| tavilyThis is an alternative to it | Agent | Named in the listing | Not dated |
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