--- slug: "anysearch-mcp-x-3" source_type: "clawhub" source_url: "https://clawhub.ai/skills/anysearch-mcp" repo: "" source_file: "description" --- # AnySearch MCP Server Unified real-time search MCP server supporting general web search, vertical domain search, parallel batch search, and full-page URL content extraction. ## Features - **General Web Search** — open-ended natural language queries - **Vertical Domain Search** — structured queries across finance, academic, security, legal, code, and more - **Parallel Batch Search** — execute multiple independent queries in one call - **URL Content Extraction** — fetch and extract full page content as Markdown - **Anonymous Access** — works without an API key (with lower rate limits) ## API Key Configuration An API key is **optional but recommended**. Without a key, all features still work via anonymous access with lower rate limits. ### Register for an API Key (Recommended) The agent can register the user and obtain an API key in a **single call** — no verification code, no manual signup. Ask the user for a **real email address**: it becomes the account username, and a randomly generated password is emailed to it. ```bash curl -s -X POST "https://api.anysearch.com/v1/auth/email/register" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{"email": "you@example.com"}' ``` Success response (`code: 0`) returns the account info and a one-time plaintext API key: ```json { "code": 0, "message": "success", "data": { "username": "you@example.com", "email": "you@example.com", "login_url": "https://www.anysearch.com/login", "api_key": { "id": "key_xxxxxxxx", "key": "as_sk_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx", "key_prefix": "as_sk_xxxxxx...", "name": "default", "rate_limit": 100, "quota_limit": 0, "expires_at": null, "created_at": "2026-06-23T10:23:00Z" } } } ``` On success the agent MUST: 1. Put `data.api_key.key` into the MCP server config as the `Authorization: Bearer ` value (and/or set `ANYSEARCH_API_KEY`) — it is shown only once (it can also be retrieved later from the dashboard). 2. Tell the user their username (= email), the `login_url`, and that a **random password has been emailed to that address**. 3. Relay this note to the user: *A verification email has been sent to your inbox. If you don't see it within a few minutes, please check your spam or junk folder. You may need to mark it as "Not Spam" to ensure future emails arrive correctly.* Error handling (always `code: -1` on error; branch on the `message` string): | message | what to do | | --------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | `Invalid email address.` | ask the user to re-enter the email | | `email_already_registered` | email is taken — tell the user to sign in at `login_url`; do **not** retry | | contains `Rate limited` | read retry seconds from message (e.g. `"Rate limited, retry after 300 seconds."`), wait, then retry | | starts with `Key creation failed.` | account created but key failed — extract the email and URL from the message (`"Key creation failed. Your account was created; sign in at ."`) and tell the user to sign in there to create a key manually | | `Internal server error.` | retry later or fall back to anonymous | > The email **must be real and reachable** — the password is delivered there. There is **no verification code** in this flow; the agent only ever asks for an email. ### Get an API Key Alternatively, visit https://anysearch.com/console/api-keys to create a free API key. ### Key Priority | Priority | Source | |----------|--------| | 1 (highest) | `--api_key` CLI flag / `Authorization` header | | 2 | Environment variable `ANYSEARCH_API_KEY` | | 3 | `.env` file (`ANYSEARCH_API_KEY=`) | | 4 | Anonymous access (lower rate limits) | ### Key Behavior | Scenario | Behavior | |----------|----------| | No key | Proceed with anonymous access (lower rate limits) | | Has key | Sent via `Authorization: Bearer ` header, higher rate limits | | Key exhausted, auto-registered key returned | Agent should ask user for confirmation, then persist the new key | | Key exhausted, no new key | Inform user and suggest configuring a new API key | ## MCP Transport AnySearch MCP server **natively supports Streamable HTTP** transport (MCP spec 2025-03-26). SSE and stdio clients can connect via proxy. | Transport | Native? | Best for | |-----------|---------|----------| | **Streamable HTTP** | Yes | OpenCode, Claude Desktop (2025.6+), web-based clients | | **SSE** | Via proxy | Cursor, Windsurf | | **stdio** | Via proxy | Claude Desktop (legacy), VS Code Copilot, Cline | ## Installation ### Streamable HTTP (Recommended — No Proxy Needed) For agents that support the Streamable HTTP transport (MCP spec 2025-03-26+): **OpenCode** (v1.x+ / v0.1.x+): Config file location depends on your OpenCode version. Run `opencode -v` to check. | Version | Global Config Path | Project Config Path | |---------|-------------------|-------------------| | **1.x+** (current) | `~/.config/opencode/opencode.json` | `opencode.json` or `.opencode/opencode.json` | | **0.1.x ~ 0.15.x** | `~/.config/opencode/opencode.json` | `opencode.json` | | **0.0.x** (legacy Go) | `~/.opencode.json` | `.opencode.json` | > **Windows**: Replace `~/.config/opencode/` with `%USERPROFILE%\.config\opencode\`. For v1.x+ and v0.1.x+ (MCP key: `mcp`): ```json { "$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json", "mcp": { "anysearch": { "type": "remote", "url": "https://api.anysearch.com/mcp", "enabled": true, "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer ${ANYSEARCH_API_KEY}", "X-Anysearch-Client": "mcp/1.0.0" } } } } ```
Legacy Go version (0.0.x) — MCP key: mcpServers ```json { "mcpServers": { "anysearch": { "type": "sse", "url": "https://api.anysearch.com/mcp", "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer ${ANYSEARCH_API_KEY}", "X-Anysearch-Client": "mcp/1.0.0" } } } } ``` > The legacy Go version does not support Streamable HTTP natively. Use SSE or stdio via proxy instead.
**Claude Desktop** (2025.6+, `claude_desktop_config.json`): ```json { "mcpServers": { "anysearch": { "type": "streamable-http", "url": "https://api.anysearch.com/mcp", "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer ${ANYSEARCH_API_KEY}", "X-Anysearch-Client": "mcp/1.0.0" } } } } ``` > Without an API key, drop only the `Authorization` line but **keep** `X-Anysearch-Client`. The server will use anonymous access automatically. ### stdio (Via Proxy) For agents that only support stdio transport. Two proxy options: #### Option A: mcp-remote (Recommended) [`mcp-remote`](https://github.com/geelen/mcp-remote) — auto-detects Streamable HTTP, simplest config: **Claude Desktop** (`claude_desktop_config.json`): ```json { "mcpServers": { "anysearch": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "mcp-remote", "https://api.anysearch.com/mcp", "--header", "X-Anysearch-Client: mcp/1.0.0", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer ${ANYSEARCH_API_KEY}" ] } } } ``` **VS Code Copilot** (`.vscode/mcp.json`): ```json { "servers": { "anysearch": { "type": "stdio", "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "mcp-remote", "https://api.anysearch.com/mcp", "--header", "X-Anysearch-Client: mcp/1.0.0", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer ${ANYSEARCH_API_KEY}" ] } } } ``` **Cline** (VS Code settings): ```json { "mcpServers": { "anysearch": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "mcp-remote", "https://api.anysearch.com/mcp", "--header", "X-Anysearch-Client: mcp/1.0.0", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer ${ANYSEARCH_API_KEY}" ] } } } ``` > Without an API key, omit only the `"Authorization: Bearer ..."` `--header` pair; **keep** the `X-Anysearch-Client` `--header`. #### Option B: supergateway [`supergateway`](https://github.com/supercorp-ai/supergateway) — more transport options, supports SSE output: **Claude Desktop** (`claude_desktop_config.json`): ```json { "mcpServers": { "anysearch": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "supergateway", "--streamableHttp", "https://api.anysearch.com/mcp", "--header", "X-Anysearch-Client: mcp/1.0.0", "--oauth2Bearer", "${ANYSEARCH_API_KEY}" ] } } } ``` > Without an API key, omit the `"--oauth2Bearer"` and key args. ### SSE (Via Proxy) For agents that only support SSE transport (Cursor, Windsurf). Requires running a local SSE proxy server: #### Start the proxy ```bash npx -y supergateway \ --streamableHttp https://api.anysearch.com/mcp \ --outputTransport sse \ --port 8000 \ --header "X-Anysearch-Client: mcp/1.0.0" \ --oauth2Bearer ``` > Without an API key, omit the `--oauth2Bearer` flag. Then configure your agent: **Cursor** (`.cursor/mcp.json`): ```json { "mcpServers": { "anysearch": { "type": "sse", "url": "http://localhost:8000/sse" } } } ``` **Windsurf** (`~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json`): ```json { "mcpServers": { "anysearch": { "serverUrl": "http://localhost:8000/sse" } } } ``` > The SSE proxy must remain running while the agent is active. Consider running it as a background service. ## Agent Quick Reference | Agent | Transport | Config Location | Needs Proxy? | Proxy Tool | |-------|-----------|----------------|-------------|------------| | OpenCode (v1.x+) | Streamable HTTP | `~/.config/opencode/opencode.json` or project `opencode.json` | No | — | | Claude Desktop (2025.6+) | Streamable HTTP | `claude_desktop_config.json` | No | — | | Claude Desktop (legacy) | stdio | `claude_desktop_config.json` | Yes | `mcp-remote` | | Cursor | SSE | `.cursor/mcp.json` | Yes | `supergateway` | | VS Code Copilot | stdio | `.vscode/mcp.json` | Yes | `mcp-remote` | | Windsurf | SSE | `mcp_config.json` | Yes | `supergateway` | | Cline | stdio | VS Code settings | Yes | `mcp-remote` | ## Available Tools ### `search` Execute a search query — general or vertical domain. | Parameter | Type | Required | Description | |-----------|------|----------|-------------| | `query` | string | Yes | Natural language search query. ONE intent per call | | `domain` | string | No | Vertical domain (e.g. `finance`, `academic`, `security`). Must come from `get_sub_domains` enum | | `sub_domain` | string | No | Sub-domain routing key (e.g. `finance.us_stock`). Must come from `get_sub_domains` output | | `sub_domain_params` | object | No | Structured params from `get_sub_domains` params column. NEVER invent values | | `max_results` | integer | No | 1–10, default 10 | ### `get_sub_domains` Query the vertical domain directory. **Required before any search that uses a domain** — returns valid sub_domains and their parameter schemas. | Parameter | Type | Required | Description | |-----------|------|----------|-------------| | `domain` | string | One of | Single domain to query | | `domains` | string[] | One of | Batch up to 5 domains (preferred — covers more ground) | Returns a Markdown table: `sub_domain | description | params` ### `batch_search` Execute 1–5 independent search queries in parallel. Single failure does not block others. | Parameter | Type | Required | Description | |-----------|------|----------|-------------| | `queries` | object[] | Yes | 1–5 query objects, each with same fields as `search` | ### `extract` Fetch full page content from a URL and return as Markdown. Truncated at 50,000 characters. HTML pages only. | Parameter | Type | Required | Description | |-----------|------|----------|-------------| | `url` | string | Yes | Target URL (`http://` or `https://`) |