MCP & AI agents for Search & Research

Web search, docs, academic. Loadout indexes 14 Search & Research agents across 3 integrations including Web Search, Exa, Firecrawl. Install commands are copy-paste ready for Claude Desktop, Cursor and Windsurf.

All Search & Research agents (14)

FAQ — Search & Research MCP servers

  • What are MCP servers for Search & Research?

    Search & Research MCP servers let AI agents like Claude and Cursor interact with search & research tools through a standard protocol. Web search, docs, academic.

  • How many Search & Research agents does Loadout list?

    Loadout currently indexes 14 Search & Research agents, 7 of which are maintained by the original tool vendor.

  • Are Search & Research MCP servers free?

    4 of 14 Search & Research agents are open-source or free. 7 more have a free tier plus paid plans. See the Pricing column on each listing for specifics.

  • Which Search & Research MCP server should I try first?

    The most-starred choices right now are Firecrawl MCP, Fetch MCP, Brave Search MCP. Pick based on which specific tool (Postgres, GitHub, Slack, etc.) you need to connect — each listing on this page includes the install command and supported integrations.

  • Do these Search & Research agents work with Claude Desktop and Cursor?

    Yes — every MCP server listed here speaks the Model Context Protocol, so it drops directly into Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf or any MCP-compatible host with a single JSON config change.