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Tavily MCP server

Tavily has an official MCP server: Search, extract, map and crawl the web with results tuned for agents. Below is the server with the setup for 13 clients: Claude Code, Claude Desktop, ChatGPT, Cursor, VS Code, Codex, Gemini CLI and more. Checked 2026-10-24 against each project's own repo, docs and the official MCP Registry.

Tavily

Official · TavilyRemote + local

Search, extract, map and crawl the web with results tuned for agents.

★ 2.5kpushed 2026-10-22MIThttps://mcp.tavily.com/mcp/

Needs TAVILY_API_KEY (replace the ... with your value).

Run in a terminal, then /mcp inside Claude Code to sign in. Add --scope project to share it via .mcp.json. docs

claude mcp add --transport http tavily https://mcp.tavily.com/mcp/

FAQ

Is there an official Tavily MCP server?+

Yes: Tavily, maintained by Tavily.

How do I connect Tavily to Claude?+

In Claude Code run: claude mcp add --transport http tavily https://mcp.tavily.com/mcp/, then /mcp to sign in. In Claude Desktop or claude.ai, go to Customize > Connectors > Add > Add custom connector and paste https://mcp.tavily.com/mcp/.

How do I use the Tavily MCP server in Cursor or VS Code?+

Open the Cursor or VS Code tab on the server above: it has the exact mcp.json entry and a one-click install link. The same server also works in Claude Code, Claude Desktop / claude.ai, ChatGPT, Cursor, VS Code and Codex.

Can I use the Tavily MCP server in ChatGPT?+

ChatGPT connects to remote MCP servers only. Tavily has a hosted URL: at chatgpt.com/plugins choose + > Add custom MCP server, paste the URL and create it as a plugin.

Is it safe to give an AI agent access to Tavily?+

Start with the official server, a read-only or test account and approval prompts on for anything that writes. Content the agent reads from Tavily (tickets, messages, pages) can carry prompt-injection instructions, so don't auto-approve actions.

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