What is the key difference between Agent Web Search and Diffbot?

Agent Web Search belongs to the Search & Data Extraction category with local stdio execution, while Diffbot belongs to the Search & Data Extraction category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Agent Web Search or Diffbot in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Agent Web Search and Diffbot free or paid?

Agent Web Search operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Diffbot operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Agent Web Search lists 0 tools with 0 views and 6 GitHub stars. Diffbot lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Agent Web Search and Diffbot together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Agent Web Search vs Diffbot

In-depth architectural comparison of the Agent Web Search and Diffbot MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Agent Web Search

Search & Data Extraction · Local stdio

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Diffbot

Search & Data Extraction · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Agent Web Search if you need specialized Search & Data Extraction tools running via a local process. Choose Diffbot if your workspace requires Search & Data Extraction integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Agent Web Search when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Search & Data Extraction domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Agent Web Search Details

Choose Diffbot when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Search & Data Extraction domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Diffbot Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A Agent Web Search Search & Data Extraction	D Diffbot Search & Data Extraction
Summary	Provider-neutral web_search for AI agents. Grounding + agent search APIs, keyless defaults.	Diffbot MCP — Knowledge Graph company enrichment + web content extraction (diffbot.com)
Category & Scope	Search & Data Extraction	Search & Data Extraction

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Agent Web Search Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Diffbot Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Agent Web Search Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agent-web-search": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "skills"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Diffbot Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "diffbot": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "diffbot"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Agent Web Search is categorized under Search & Data Extraction and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Diffbot belongs to Search & Data Extraction using local stdio subprocess. Select Agent Web Search when you need capabilities focused on search & data extraction and Diffbot when you require tools for search & data extraction.

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