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BetterWebSearch MCP
Verified · gh:phantompixeldevMCP server by PhantomPixelDev · updated · ★ 11
Keyless-first MCP for better web research — DuckDuckGo out of the box, Brave/Tavily optional, 3-tier extraction (HTTP → hydration → Playwright) BetterWebSearch MCP is published by gh:phantompixeldev from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
Install BetterWebSearch MCP
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add betterwebsearch-mcp -- npx -y better-web-search-mcpRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"betterwebsearch-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"better-web-search-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"betterwebsearch-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"better-web-search-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"betterwebsearch-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"better-web-search-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add betterwebsearch-mcp -- npx -y better-web-search-mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"betterwebsearch-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"better-web-search-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
Step-by-step: install BetterWebSearch MCP in Antigravity CLI
gemini mcp add betterwebsearch-mcp npx -y better-web-search-mcpGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the betterwebsearch-mcp block.
Last commit 47 days ago
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BetterWebSearch MCP: common questions
How do I install BetterWebSearch MCP?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add betterwebsearch-mcp -- npx -y better-web-search-mcp. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is BetterWebSearch MCP the official server?
BetterWebSearch MCP is published by gh:phantompixeldev from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
Is BetterWebSearch MCP free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is BetterWebSearch MCP safe to use?
It scores 56 of 100. Grades: maintenance B, licence A, quality C. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
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Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.