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Add it to Claude Code
claude mcp add -e "SEARCHCLAW_API_KEY=${SEARCHCLAW_API_KEY}" searchclaw -- npx -y searchclaw-mcpRequired:
SEARCHCLAW_API_KEYEnvironment Variables
Set these before running SearchClaw.
VariableDescriptionRequired
SEARCHCLAW_API_KEYAPI key obtained from searchclaw.devYesAvailable Tools (15)
Once configured, SearchClaw gives your AI agent access to:
searchPerform an organic web search.search_aiRAG-ready search with context and sources.newsSearch for recent news articles.imagesSearch for images with metadata.suggestGet autocomplete or query suggestions.extractExtract structured data from a URL using a JSON schema.markdownConvert any URL to clean markdown.screenshotCapture a full-page screenshot of a URL.crawlPerform async bulk crawl with optional structured extraction.job_statusCheck the status of an async crawl job.mapDiscover all URLs on a domain.pipelinePerform search and extraction in one call.browsePerform interactive browser actions like click, type, and scroll.agentAutonomous data gathering from natural language prompts.usageCheck remaining API credits.Try It Out
After setup, try these prompts with your AI agent:
→Search for the latest news on AI regulations and summarize the key points.
→Extract the product pricing and features from this URL into a JSON format: [URL]
→Crawl the documentation site at [URL] and convert the pages to markdown.
→Use the autonomous agent to research the current market competitors for a new SaaS product.
→Take a screenshot of the landing page at [URL] and describe the visual layout.
Prerequisites & system requirements
- An MCP-compatible client (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop, or Codex)
- Node.js 18+ with npm/npx installed
SEARCHCLAW_API_KEY— API key obtained from searchclaw.dev
Alternative installation methods
Global NPM
npm install -g searchclaw-mcpKeep this setup from going cold
Save the docs, env vars, and workflow around SearchClaw in Conare so Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor remember it next time.