Question 1

What is the MCP Web Research Server?

Accepted Answer

The MCP Web Research Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed to enable Claude AI agents to conduct web research, providing them with real-time information access.

Question 2

What are the prerequisites for using the MCP Web Research Server?

Accepted Answer

You need Node.js (version 18 or higher) and the Claude Desktop app installed.

Question 3

How do I install the MCP Web Research Server?

Accepted Answer

Add the MCP server configuration to your `claude_desktop_config.json` file, located in your Claude Desktop application support directory.

Question 4

How do I use the MCP Web Research Server?

Accepted Answer

Start a chat with Claude and send a prompt that benefits from web research. You can use the `agentic-research` prompt for enhanced research or suggest specific sources.

Question 5

What tools are available with the MCP Web Research Server?

Accepted Answer

The server provides `search_google` for Google searches, `visit_page` for extracting webpage content, and `take_screenshot` for capturing webpage screenshots.

Question 6

What is the `agentic-research` prompt?

Accepted Answer

It's a guided research prompt that helps Claude conduct thorough web research, prioritizing authoritative sources and iteratively refining the research direction.

Question 7

Where are the screenshots saved?

Accepted Answer

Screenshots are saved as MCP resources and can be accessed in Claude Desktop via the Paperclip icon.

Question 8

What is included in the research session?

Accepted Answer

The research session includes search queries, visited pages, extracted content, screenshots, and timestamps.

Question 9

How can I get the best results with the MCP Web Research Server?

Accepted Answer

Suggest high-quality sources for Claude to use when researching general topics. For example, use prompts like `news today from reuters or AP`.

Question 10

What if I encounter problems with the MCP Web Research Server?

Accepted Answer

Check Claude Desktop's MCP logs for error messages or debugging information. The logs are typically located at `~/Library/Logs/Claude/mcp*.log`.

Question 11

Is the MCP Web Research Server compatible with Linux?

Accepted Answer

Currently, the server is verified to work on macOS. Linux compatibility is not yet verified but may be possible. Always check documentation.

Question 12

Where can I find the MCP logs to troubleshoot issues?

Accepted Answer

MCP logs are located in Claude Desktop's application support directory, specifically the 'Logs' folder.

Question 13

What kind of security measurements does MCP Server have?

Accepted Answer

As an open source project, make sure you use the most latest version of MCP Server and that you don't expose the service without a proxy.

Question 14

How can I report a vulnerability?

Accepted Answer

Report security vulnerabilities through responsible disclosure channels, such as directly contacting the maintainers on GitHub.

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