OpenAI WebSearch MCP Server 🔍
An advanced MCP server that provides intelligent web search capabilities using OpenAI's reasoning models. Perfect for AI assistants that need up-to-date information with smart reasoning capabilities.
✨ Features
- 🧠 Reasoning Model Support: Full compatibility with OpenAI's latest reasoning models (gpt-5, gpt-5-mini, gpt-5-nano, o3, o4-mini)
- ⚡ Smart Effort Control: Intelligent
reasoning_effortdefaults based on use case - 🔄 Multi-Mode Search: Fast iterations with gpt-5-mini or deep research with gpt-5
- 🌍 Localized Results: Support for location-based search customization
- 📝 Rich Descriptions: Complete parameter documentation for easy integration
- 🔧 Flexible Configuration: Environment variable support for easy deployment
🚀 Quick Start
One-Click Installation for Claude Desktop
OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-xxxx uvx --with openai-websearch-mcp openai-websearch-mcp-installReplace sk-xxxx with your OpenAI API key from the OpenAI Platform.
⚙️ Configuration
Claude Desktop
Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:






