web-retrieval-mcp

Overview

web-retrieval-mcp is a Model Context Protocol server that combines web search and tiered web fetching for AI agents, powered by Exa and Firecrawl. It includes SSRF protection and runs cross-platform, letting any MCP-compatible AI assistant call its tools directly to search the web and retrieve content during conversations or agent workflows.

The server runs locally as a Python package installed via uvx web-retrieval-mcp. It communicates with your AI client over stdio and requires two API keys: EXA_API_KEY and FIRECRAWL_API_KEY, supplied as environment variables. Version v0.1.2 is available under the MIT license from the GitHub repository VelvetSP/web-retrieval-mcp.

web-retrieval-mcp belongs in the AI & Agents category and integrates with all major MCP clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, and Zed. If you maintain this server, claim this listing to verify ownership and keep the information accurate.

Installation

// claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "web_retrieval_mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "web-retrieval-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "EXA_API_KEY": "<exa-api-key>",
        "FIRECRAWL_API_KEY": "<firecrawl-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Requires EXA_API_KEY, FIRECRAWL_API_KEY