You.com FAQs

Question 1

What specific search features does You.com offer to AI assistants?

Accepted Answer

It offers four core features: Web Search for general queries, Smart Search for AI-powered answers with citation support, Research for comprehensive, citation-backed academic responses, and News Search for the latest articles on any topic.

Question 2

Do I need a You.com API key to use this tool?

Accepted Answer

Yes, a You.com API key is required to use this MCP server. You can obtain one from api.you.com to configure the tool for your AI assistant.

Question 3

What is You.com for AI Assistants?

Accepted Answer

You.com for AI Assistants is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that empowers AI assistants, like Claude, with comprehensive web search, smart AI-powered answers, in-depth research, and real-time news search capabilities directly via the You.com API.

Question 4

How can developers integrate You.com with their AI assistant, such as Claude?

Accepted Answer

Developers can integrate by cloning the You.com MCP server repository, installing dependencies, adding their You.com API key to the environment variables, and configuring their AI assistant's settings (e.g., Claude's MCP settings) to point to the server's executable.

Question 5

What are the main benefits of enhancing an AI assistant with You.com?

Accepted Answer

By integrating You.com, AI assistants gain access to up-to-date, comprehensive, and verifiable information, allowing them to provide more accurate, insightful, and citation-backed responses, significantly improving their utility for various tasks.

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