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doubao-search-mcp

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An MCP server that integrates Doubao Search (Volcengine's search API) into AI agents like Claude Code, restoring web search capabilities when using Chinese LLMs and providing ByteDance-exclusive sources, long-form snippets, and precise timestamps with 500 free searches per month.

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Last updated

2026-07-25

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Why it is worth attention

It solves a critical gap for developers who switch Claude Code to Chinese LLMs and lose built-in web search, offering a Chinese-friendly alternative with ByteDance's exclusive content, token-level context budgeting, and an optional AI layer for compression and cross-checking.

Who it is for

  • Developers using Claude Code or MCP-compatible agents with Chinese LLMs
  • Chinese-speaking developers needing reliable web search without overseas API hurdles
  • AI agent users who require precise timestamp and source-level control for fact-checking
  • Developers building applications that need agent-friendly search with context budget management

Use cases

  • Restoring web search in Claude Code after switching to a Chinese model endpoint
  • Fetching up-to-date Chinese news articles with full body summaries and exact publish times
  • Performing multi-source cross-verification of claims or rumors via the optional doubao_cross_check tool
  • Budgeting context window usage by compressing search results with a token-aware filter

Strengths

  • Directly addresses a common pain point: agent loses web search when using Chinese LLMs
  • Provides ByteDance-exclusive sources (Toutiao, Douyin Baike) and precise timestamps to the second
  • Offers 500 free searches per month with pay-as-you-go beyond, and supports both global and custom versions
  • Includes an optional AI enhancement layer that never modifies original results unless explicitly triggered

Considerations

  • Requires a Doubao Search API key from Volcengine, adding an external dependency
  • Free tier is limited to 500 searches per month; paid usage may incur costs
  • The optional AI layer requires an additional Ark API key and model configuration

README quick start

安装

Description

豆包搜索 MCP server — 给换了国产模型的 Claude Code 补上联网能力。字节系信源、千字正文、每月500次免费 | Agent-first web search MCP

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