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Tavily MCP server

The Tavily MCP server lets an AI assistant run real-time web searches and extract data from web pages.

  • Hosted (remote)
  • MIT licence
  • ★ 2,439 on GitHub
  • Verified against its source 19 Oct 2026
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What the Tavily MCP server does

Through its tavily-search tool, an assistant can run real-time web searches. Through its tavily-extract tool, it can pull data out of web pages. The server is offered as a remote MCP server, and the quotes also describe OAuth authentication for compatible clients.

Tools it gives your assistant

2 tools or toolsets, as its documentation lists them.

  • tavily-search Real-time web search
  • tavily-extract Extracts data from web pages

How to install it

Hosted server

Add this address to your assistant's MCP settings:

https://mcp.tavily.com/mcp/

What you need

In the tavily-ai documentation's own words:

  • “Simply use the remote MCP server URL with your Tavily API key”
  • “The Tavily Remote MCP server supports secure OAuth authentication, allowing you to connect and authorize seamlessly with compatible clients”
  • “If you don't have a Tavily API key, you can sign up for a free account here”
  • “Node.js (https://nodejs.org/) (v20 or higher)”
  • “Git (https://git-scm.com/downloads) installed (only needed if using Git installation method)”

Commands and settings change between versions. Check the official instructions before you install.