You.com FAQs

Question 1

What is the You.com MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

The You.com MCP Server integrates comprehensive web and news search functionality from You.com's Search API directly into Model Context Protocol (MCP) clients, enabling AI tools to access real-time information.

Question 2

How can I integrate You.com MCP Server with my client?

Accepted Answer

You can integrate it as a remote hosted server via HTTP for easy setup, or as a local NPM package using stdio transport. Both methods require a You.com API key for authentication.

Question 3

What kind of search features does it provide?

Accepted Answer

It offers comprehensive web and news search with advanced parameters, including site filtering, file type filtering, language selection, and the ability to specify exact or excluded terms, enhancing precision for AI context.

Question 4

Is API access to You.com MCP Server secure?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it supports secure API access using Bearer Token Authentication for HTTP transport and environment variables for local NPM package installations, ensuring your API key is protected.

Question 5

Which MCP clients and IDEs are compatible with You.com MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

The server is designed for broad compatibility, supporting popular MCP clients and IDEs such as Claude Code, Cursor IDE, VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, Zed Editor, and many others, using either Stdio or Streamable HTTP protocols.

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