Tavily

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MCP server for advanced web search using Tavily

Official

The company’s official documentation names this server (Tavily MCP Server).

as of Oct 4, 2026

Commands and config follow each client’s own MCP docs. Some servers also need an API key or environment variables; see the server’s documentation.

claude mcp add tavily -- npx -y tavily-mcp

codex mcp add tavily -- npx -y tavily-mcp

Cursor mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tavily": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "tavily-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Gemini CLI settings.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tavily": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "tavily-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code .vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "tavily": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "tavily-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

By transport: whether the client’s docs list a transport this server offers. It doesn’t cover sign-in or other requirements.

This data comes from the Official MCP Registry.