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Jina AI MCP Server

Read URLs as Markdown, web and arXiv search, screenshots and reranking. Official: built and maintained by Jina AI. It runs as a hosted remote server: nothing to install. Setup below for 13 clients (checked 2026-10-25). Repo and registry data checked 2026-10-24.
Maintainer
Official · Jina AI
Runs
Remote
GitHub
★ 894, last push 2026-10-15 (checked 2026-10-24)
License
Apache-2.0
URL
https://mcp.jina.ai/v1
Connects to
arXiv, Jina AI

Install the Jina AI MCP Server

Pick your client. Remote first: nothing to install, and you sign in with OAuth where the client supports it. Config shapes checked against each client's docs on 2026-10-25.

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 jina-ai https://mcp.jina.ai/v1

Security notes

  • The remote server runs at mcp.jina.ai, hosted by Jina AI. You sign in with OAuth in clients that support it, and it acts with your account's permissions.
  • It brings web content into the conversation, which can carry prompt-injection instructions. Keep approval prompts on for actions that write or send.
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  • Perplexityofficial · ★ 2.6k

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  • Brave Searchofficial · ★ 1.5k

    Web, news, image, video and local search from Brave's independent index.

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  • Mapboxofficial · ★ 363

    Geocoding, places search, directions, travel times and static maps.

  • Meilisearchofficial · ★ 197

    Manage Meilisearch indexes, documents and settings and run searches.

FAQ

What does the Jina AI MCP Server do?+

Read URLs as Markdown, web and arXiv search, screenshots and reranking.

Is the Jina AI MCP server official?+

Official: built and maintained by Jina AI.

How do I add Jina AI to Claude Code?+

Run: claude mcp add --transport http jina-ai https://mcp.jina.ai/v1, then /mcp inside Claude Code to sign in. Add --scope project to share it with your team through .mcp.json.

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

Open the Cursor or VS Code tab above: it has the mcp.json entry and a one-click install link. Cursor uses the "mcpServers" key; VS Code uses "servers" and needs a type ("http").

Does Jina AI work in ChatGPT and claude.ai?+

Yes, it has a remote URL (https://mcp.jina.ai/v1). In claude.ai add it under Customize > Connectors > Add custom connector; in ChatGPT under chatgpt.com/plugins > Add custom MCP server.

What are the alternatives to the Jina AI MCP server?+

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