Frequently Asked Questions about UBOS Desearch MCP Server

Q: What is an MCP Server? A: MCP (Model Context Protocol) server acts as a bridge, allowing AI models to access and interact with external data sources and tools. It’s a standardized way for applications to provide context to LLMs.

Q: What is the Desearch MCP Server used for? A: The Desearch MCP Server allows clients like Claude or Cursor to use the Desearch AI for real-time AI search and web search, enhancing the context and accuracy of LLM outputs.

Q: What tools are included with the Desearch MCP Server? A: The server includes AI Search, which performs real-time AI Twitter and web searches with relevant links and summaries, and X Search, for real-time tweet search on X.

Q: What are the prerequisites for installing the Desearch MCP Server? A: You need a Desearch API Key, Node.js (v18 or higher), and either Claude Desktop or Cursor IDE installed.

Q: How do I install the Desearch MCP Server? A: You can install it globally via NPM (npm install -g desearch-mcp-server) or using Smithery for automatic installation with Claude Desktop or Cursor IDE.

Q: How do I configure Cursor IDE to use the Desearch MCP Server? A: Open Cursor IDE, access the command palette, search for Open MCP Settings, add a new global MCP server, and configure the mcp.json file with your Desearch API key.

Q: How do I configure Claude Desktop to use the Desearch MCP Server? A: Enable Developer Mode in Claude Desktop, open Settings, navigate to Developer Options, edit the claude_desktop_config.json file, and add the Desearch server configuration with your API key.

Q: How do I troubleshoot common issues like “Server Not Found”? A: Check your Claude or Cursor Desktop configuration syntax, ensure Node.js is installed, and verify that the server is correctly configured.

Q: What if I have API key issues? A: Confirm your DESEARCH_API_KEY is valid, correctly set in the configuration, and without any surrounding spaces.

Q: What do I do if I have connection issues? A: Restart Claude Desktop or Cursor IDE completely and check Claude Desktop logs for error messages.

Q: Where can I find my Desearch API Key? A: You can find your Desearch API key at console.desearch.ai/api-keys.

Q: What is UBOS? A: UBOS is a Full-stack AI Agent Development Platform focused on bringing AI Agents to every business department, helping you orchestrate AI Agents, connect them with your enterprise data, and build custom AI Agents with your LLM model and Multi-Agent Systems.