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Connect Tavily to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Give your agent real-time web intelligence without a browser.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

ChatGPTClaudeCursorPerplexityGeminiMicrosoft CopilotRaycastMeta AI

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

A futuristic MCP client docking bay
V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 6 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 02

01-03

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 6 available through Tavily.

  1. 01

    Extract content

    This capability pulls clean, readable text from a specific URL. It strips away the website clutter so your agent only sees the useful information.

  2. 02

    Get search context

    This capability provides search results that are specifically formatted for LLM consumption. It includes relevancy scores and snippets to help your agent understand the context.

  3. 03

    Search images

    This capability finds high-quality images for your agent to use. It is optimized to help your agent maintain visual context during research tasks.

Capability set02 / 02

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3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 6 available through Tavily.

  1. 04

    Search news

    This capability queries real-time news results. It is the best way to keep your agent updated on current events and industry shifts.

  2. 05

    Search web

    This capability performs a standard web search optimized for AI agents. It returns the most relevant snippets for your agent to process.

  3. 06

    Get answer

    This capability retrieves a direct, concise answer to a complex query. It saves your agent from having to synthesize multiple search results manually.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Automated Market Research

Your agent can search for competitor updates and industry trends without you opening a browser.

02

Real-time Fact Checking

An agent can verify claims by searching the live web and comparing it against known news sources.

03

Content Summarization

You can give an agent a list of URLs and have it extract and summarize the core text from all of them.

04

News Monitoring

Set your agent to check for specific industry news updates to keep your intelligence current.

Automate a task

Put Tavily to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

Tavily works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

ClaudeClaudeChatGPTChatGPTGeminiGeminiPerplexityPerplexityGrokGrokMicrosoft CopilotMicrosoft CopilotCursorCursorVS CodeVS CodeWindsurfWindsurfJetBrainsJetBrainsClineClineLangChainLangChainVercel AI SDKVercel AI SDKLovableLovableZ.aiZ.aiRaycastRaycastQwen CodeQwen CodeKimi CodeKimi CodeLe ChatLe Chat

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put Tavily to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

Observed, not estimated

832ms average. Fast in production.

Tavily is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1087ms
Oct 3Today
Fastest day
673ms
Slowest day
1087ms
14-day trend
Slowing+36%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 6 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of Tavily, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with Tavily. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

Tavily Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_RuwCPMnEJIsW1Ybn1uqAXIOKlSvsLiedRq57Wyit/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Tavily capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tavily-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_RuwCPMnEJIsW1Ybn1uqAXIOKlSvsLiedRq57Wyit/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up Tavily in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Tavily owners hand off.

This MCP is built for anyone who needs to bridge the gap between a static AI model and the live internet.

  • 01

    AI Developers

    They use it to optimize how their agents retrieve and process information from the web.

  • 02

    Researchers and Analysts

    They hand off the task of verifying sources and extracting text from multiple websites to their agent.

  • 03

    Content Strategists

    They use the agent to audit trending topics and pull data for content planning.

FAQ

Questions Tavily owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I connect Tavily to my AI client?

    You subscribe to the MCP on Vinkius and connect your client, such as Claude or Cursor, in one click. Vinkius handles the hosting and management for you.

  • 02

    Do I need my own Tavily API key?

    Yes, you will need to enter your Tavily API key to authenticate the connection.

  • 03

    What makes this search different from a standard search engine?

    This search is optimized for AI. It provides snippets, relevancy scores, and clean content extraction that is much easier for an agent to process than standard HTML.

  • 04

    Which AI clients can use this MCP?

    It works with any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

  • 05

    Can the agent extract text from specific websites?

    Yes, the extract_content capability allows your agent to pull clean, readable text from any URL you provide.

  • 06

    How do I find my Tavily API Key?

    Log in to your Tavily dashboard, and you will find your API Key on the overview page. Copy and paste it below.

  • 07

    What is Search Context vs Web Search?

    Search Context is optimized for direct ingestion by LLMs, providing a denser format of information, while Web Search provides standard curated results with snippets and scores.

  • 08

    Can the agent extract content from any website?

    Yes. The extract_content capability allows your agent to retrieve the cleaned main text from any accessible URL, bypassing ads and navigation elements for structured analysis.

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