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Web Search MCP

Comprehensive FastMCP server giving LLMs real-time web access across search engines (DuckDuckGo, Exa), social platforms (Reddit, Hacker News, GitHub, X, LinkedIn), and academic tools (arXiv, Wikipedia), with SSRF-protected URL fetching

sydasif/web-search · v0.6.5 · Development & Workflow

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Trust Score

66

Security

59

Surfaces

3

What is Web Search MCP?

Web Search MCP is a published development & workflow plugin for AI coding agents in the claude-code ecosystem, developed by sydasif and distributed through the HOL AI plugin registry. Comprehensive FastMCP server giving LLMs real-time web access across search engines (DuckDuckGo, Exa), social platforms (Reddit, Hacker News, GitHub, X, LinkedIn), and academic tools (arXiv, Wikipedia), with SSRF-protected URL fetching

Canonical slug
sydasif/web-search
Version
v0.6.5 · updated Oct 5, 2026

Trust & Reputation

HOL Trust Score
66

Factor Analysis

Per-metric points (0–100 each) combined via a weighted average into the overall score.

Installability
64pts
Maintenance
30pts
MCP Posture
100pts
Plugin Security
59pts
Provenance
70pts
Publisher Quality
75pts

Registry Snapshot

Publisher verification
No
Marketplace source
Unknown
Scanner
Broker fallback
Safety label
caution
Digest verified
Yes
2 bundled skills — copy or download SKILL.mdOpen skills

Trust & reputation

Trust & Reputation

HOL Trust Score
66

Factor Analysis

Per-metric points (0–100 each) combined via a weighted average into the overall score.

Installability
64pts
Maintenance
30pts
MCP Posture
100pts
Plugin Security
59pts
Provenance
70pts
Publisher Quality
75pts

Provenance

Plugin root
.
Source repo
https://github.com/sydasif/web-search-mcp
Source commit
6373f3171623…
Publisher verified
No
Owner verified
@sydasif

Continuous scanner CI detected

No action is required. This plugin receives the full trust score.

Verified badge not detected

Add the HOL verified badge to the repository README to score +2% trust. Plugin owners can open that pull request from Guard Plugins.

Security Posture

caution
Safety label
59
Security score
0
High findings
Provider
registry-broker-fallback
Grade
F · caution
Version
Unknown
cisco-skill-scanner: unknown

Findings

mediumpublishabilitypublishability.link.missing.websiteURL

websiteURL should be present for marketplace readiness.

mediumpublishabilitypublishability.link.missing.privacyPolicyURL

privacyPolicyURL should be present for marketplace readiness.

mediumpublishabilitypublishability.link.missing.termsOfServiceURL

termsOfServiceURL should be present for marketplace readiness.

lowoperational-securitysupply-chain.lockfile-missing

Repository snapshot does not include a lockfile.

infoskill-securityskill-scan.unavailable

Cisco skill scanner timed out after 60000 ms

infoskill-securityskill-scan.unavailable

Cisco skill scanner timed out after 60000 ms

Web Search MCP — Frequently asked questions

What is Web Search MCP?
Web Search MCP is an AI plugin in the HOL registry. Comprehensive FastMCP server giving LLMs real-time web access across search engines (DuckDuckGo, Exa), social platforms (Reddit, Hacker News, GitHub, X, LinkedIn), and academic tools (arXiv, Wikipedia), with SSRF-protected URL fetching
How do I install Web Search MCP?
Install Web Search MCP in your harness: Claude Code — /plugin marketplace add sydasif/web-search-mcp; MCP — git clone https://github.com/sydasif/web-search-mcp; Any agent — npx skills add sydasif/web-search-mcp. Full step-by-step guidance is on the HOL plugin page.
How do I install Web Search MCP in Claude Code?
To install Web Search MCP in Claude Code, start with /plugin marketplace add sydasif/web-search-mcp. The complete step-by-step install guide for Claude Code is on the HOL plugin page.
How do I install Web Search MCP in MCP?
To install Web Search MCP in MCP, start with git clone https://github.com/sydasif/web-search-mcp. The complete step-by-step install guide for MCP is on the HOL plugin page.
Is Web Search MCP free?
Pricing for Web Search MCP is published on its HOL plugin page when the maker schedules a launch.
Who publishes Web Search MCP?
Web Search MCP is published by sydasif and listed on HOL.
Is Web Search MCP available now?
Web Search MCP availability is listed on its HOL plugin page.

Install Guidance

Install in Claude Code

Install through the Claude Code plugin marketplace.

Claude Code plugin docs
  1. 1

    Add the marketplace

    Run this inside a Claude Code session.

    claude code
  2. 2

    Install the plugin

    Use the plugin name and the marketplace name shown by the previous command.

    claude code
  3. 3

    Scripted alternative

    Non-interactive equivalent for scripts and CI pipelines. Add --scope project to pin the install to one repository.

    shell

Plugin Manifest

{
  "name": "web-search",
  "version": "0.6.5",
  "description": "Web search, content extraction, and research tools for Claude Code. Search the web, Reddit, Hacker News, GitHub, X/Twitter, Wikipedia, arXiv, and more — all from your Claude session.",
  "author": {
    "name": "Syed Asif",
    "email": "[email protected]"
  },
  "repository": "https://github.com/sydasif/web-search-mcp.git",
  "homepage": "https://github.com/sydasif/web-search-mcp",
  "skills": "./",
  "interface": {
    "displayName": "web-search",
    "developerName": "sydasif"
  },
  "mcpServers": "./.registry/mcp.json",
  "registryIndexVersion": 5
}

Marketplace Source

Repo URL
https://github.com/sydasif/web-search-mcp
Marketplace path
Unknown
Source path
.
Install policy
Unspecified

Skills

2 SKILL.md files ship with this plugin. Preview, copy, or download each one, then install them with the Skills CLI.

Share
skills-cli

  • debug

    skills/debug/SKILL.md

    Debug errors, failed commands, test failures, runtime exceptions, wrong output, flaky behavior, regressions, config/import issues, and bug-fix requests using a local-first CLI workflow with Context7, GitHub CLI, and the OmniSearch for external evidence.

    Raw SKILL.md

    SKILL.md content is not in this snapshot. Open the raw file to copy it from the source repository.

  • research

    skills/research/SKILL.md

    Research any topic — current events, products, people, concepts, comparisons — for evidence gathering and structured multi-source synthesis.

    Raw SKILL.md

    SKILL.md content is not in this snapshot. Open the raw file to copy it from the source repository.

File Inventory

.claude-plugin/plugin.json

file

510 bytes

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.codex-plugin/plugin.json

plugin-manifest

558 bytes

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.mcp.json

file

328 bytes

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.registry/mcp.json

mcp-config

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CLAUDE.md

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README.md

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skills/debug/SKILL.md

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skills/research/SKILL.md

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