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About Tavily

Tavily gives AI agents real-time web access through search, extraction, and research APIs. Its connector helps assistants ground answers in live data, extract relevant content, and support production-agent workflows with security controls.

Connection details

https://mcp.tavily.com/mcp
Transport
Streamable HTTP
Authentication
OAuth

Setup

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the Tavily remote MCP server?

The Tavily remote MCP server is a hosted Model Context Protocol endpoint at https://mcp.tavily.com/mcp, so AI assistants can connect to it without installing or running anything locally. Tavily gives AI agents real-time web access through search, extraction, and research APIs. Its connector helps assistants ground answers in live data, extract relevant content, and support production-agent workflows with security controls.

How do I connect to the Tavily MCP server?

Add the endpoint https://mcp.tavily.com/mcp to any MCP-compatible client such as Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, or VS Code. The setup snippets on this page configure each client in one step.

Does the Tavily MCP server require authentication?

Yes. Tavily uses OAuth: the first time you connect, your MCP client opens a browser window to sign in and authorize access, then reuses the credentials for future sessions.

Which transport does the Tavily MCP server use?

Tavily exposes a Streamable HTTP endpoint, the current standard transport for the Model Context Protocol, supported by all major MCP clients.

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