Desearch

AI search, X search and web search for AI agents, plus page extraction and X data tools.

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What it can do

  • Ai Search: AI search and analysis on web using Desearch AI
  • X Search: Search X (Twitter) using Desearch AI. Optional filters narrow by user, date, language, verification, media, and engagement. Sort stays Top.
  • Web Search: SERP-style web search using Desearch. Returns ranked titles, links, and snippets.

What data it sees

Do you need an account

An API key from the service settings is required

AI search, X search and web search for AI agents, plus page extraction and X data tools. Bring your own Desearch API key.

How to connect

How to connect Desearch to Claude

The server address to paste into Claude settings:

https://desearch.run.tools

  1. Open Claude (claude.ai or the desktop app).
  2. Go to Settings → Connectors.
  3. Click Add custom connector.
  4. Paste the server address copied below into Remote MCP server URL and click Add.
  5. In a chat, click + → Connectors and switch the new connector on.

Custom connectors are available on Free, Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise plans (Free is limited to one). On Team and Enterprise an organization Owner adds the connector first under Organization settings → Connectors.

Authorization

After you click Add, a sign-in window for the service opens. Sign in with your own account and approve access. Claude never sees your password.

How to connect Desearch to ChatGPT

The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:

https://desearch.run.tools

  1. Open ChatGPT in a browser (chatgpt.com). A Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise or Edu plan is required.
  2. Turn on developer mode once: Settings → Apps → Advanced settings → Developer mode.
  3. Open Settings → Connectors and click Create.
  4. Fill in the form: Name (anything), Description (one line about what the service does), MCP server URL (copy it below).
  5. Under Authentication choose OAuth if the service requires sign-in, otherwise None. Click Create.
  6. In a new chat open + → Apps/Connectors and enable the connector.

OpenAI has renamed this section before (Connectors → Apps/Plugins). If the label differs, search settings for "developer mode". On Business/Enterprise workspaces an admin must allow custom connectors first.

Authorization

On first use ChatGPT opens the service's sign-in window. Sign in and approve access.

How to connect Desearch to Cursor

The server address to paste into Cursor settings:

https://desearch.run.tools

Fastest: click Open in Cursor below and confirm the prompt.

Manually:

  1. In Cursor open Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP and click Add new global MCP server.
  2. Paste the JSON copied below into ~/.cursor/mcp.json (per project: .cursor/mcp.json in the repo root).
  3. Save the file. The server appears in the MCP list; authorize it there if asked.

Authorization

If the service needs sign-in, an authorize button appears next to the server in the MCP list.

Server tool list (15)

Raw names from tools/list. Only developers need these.

ai-searchAI search and analysis on web using Desearch AI
x-searchSearch X (Twitter) using Desearch AI. Optional filters narrow by user, date, language, verification, media, and engagement. Sort stays Top.
web-searchSERP-style web search using Desearch. Returns ranked titles, links, and snippets.
web-links-searchSearch the web for links using Desearch. Only the web source is accepted.
x-links-searchAI search for X (Twitter) post links using Desearch. Returns links from posts that match the prompt.
x-posts-by-urlsFetch full X (Twitter) posts for a list of post URLs.
x-post-by-idFetch a single X (Twitter) post by its ID.
x-posts-by-userSearch X (Twitter) posts by a specific user, with an optional keyword query.
x-post-retweetersList users who retweeted an X (Twitter) post. Pass cursor to page through more users.
x-user-postsRetrieve a user's X (Twitter) timeline posts by username. Pass cursor to page through more posts.
x-user-repliesFetch posts and replies by an X (Twitter) user, with an optional keyword query.
x-post-repliesFetch replies to an X (Twitter) post, with an optional keyword query.
extractExtract a public URL and return its content as plain text or HTML using Desearch. Preferred over web-crawl for new integrations.
web-crawlCrawl a public URL and return its content as plain text or HTML on the legacy Desearch /web/crawl route. The SDK marks webCrawl deprecated in favor of extract; this tool stays for parity with that route. Prefer extract for new integrations.
x-trendsRetrieve trending topics on X (Twitter) for a location by its WOEID using Desearch.