You.com

databricks app for hosting you.com search tools

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Documentation & install

Readme and setup notes from the catalogue, plus a client-ready config you can copy for your MCP host.

Installation

Add the following to your MCP client configuration file.

Configuration

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "db-nethra-mcp-youdotcom": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/absolute/path/to/your/youcom-mcp/dist/index.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "YOU_API_KEY": "your_actual_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

You can run a MCP server that lets AI assistants search the web, get news, and perform research using the You.com API. It enables fast access to web search, citation-backed smart answers, and topic-focused research in conversations with your preferred AI assistant client.

How to use

Connect a compatible MCP client to the You.com MCP Server and start making tool calls in your conversations. You can perform web searches to retrieve the latest results, request smart search answers with citations, run focused research queries, and pull in recent news on any topic. Use each tool by specifying the tool name and providing your query and any optional instructions.

How to install

Prerequisites you need before installing the MCP server are Node.js version 16 or higher, and npm or yarn for package management. You also need a You.com API key to access the web search and related features.

git clone https://github.com/jimbul/youcom-mcp.git
cd youcom-mcp

Install the dependencies for the server.

npm install

Set up your environment by creating a configuration file and adding your API key.

cp .env.example .env

Then put your API key in the file as YOU_API_KEY=your_actual_api_key_here.


Build and run the server locally to test.

npm run build npm start

## Additional setup with Claude (Anthropic Assistant)

If you want Claude to use this MCP server, configure Claude's MCP settings to point to the local stdio server process. Use the following example configuration to run the MCP server as a local process and pass the API key for You.com.

"youcom-mcp": { "autoApprove": [], "disabled": false, "command": "node", "args": [ "/absolute/path/to/your/youcom-mcp/dist/index.js" ], "env": { "YOU_API_KEY": "your_actual_api_key_here" }, "transportType": "stdio" }

## Usage examples

Once configured, invoke the MCP tools from your AI assistant conversations by selecting the youcom-mcp server and the desired tool.

## Available tools

### web\_search

Query You.com's web search to retrieve current results and sources for your topic.

### smart\_search

Ask for AI-generated answers with citations and explanations for easier verification.

### research

Request in-depth, citation-backed research on a topic, suitable for academic-style answers.

### news\_search

Fetch the latest news articles related to a topic.