What is the key difference between Search1api MCP and Anybrowse?

Search1api MCP belongs to the Search & Data Extraction category with local stdio execution, while Anybrowse belongs to the Search & Data Extraction category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Search1api MCP or Anybrowse 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 Search1api MCP and Anybrowse free or paid?

Search1api MCP operates under a Paid Service model (API Key required). Anybrowse operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Search1api MCP lists 5 tools with 1 views and 174 GitHub stars. Anybrowse lists 3 tools with 1 views and 5 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Search1api MCP and Anybrowse 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

Search1api MCP vs Anybrowse

In-depth architectural comparison of the Search1api MCP and Anybrowse 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

Search1api MCP

Search & Data Extraction · Local stdio

Quality: 61/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Anybrowse

Search & Data Extraction · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Search1api MCP if you need specialized Search & Data Extraction tools running via a local process. Choose Anybrowse if your workspace requires Search & Data Extraction integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Search1api MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Search & Data Extraction domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Paid Service).
You have access to required keys: SEARCH1API_KEY, MCP_ALLOWED_HOSTS, MCP_ALLOWED_ORIGINS.
Primary tools included: search, news, crawl.

Explore Search1api MCP Details

Choose Anybrowse when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Search & Data Extraction domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: scrape, crawl, search.

Explore Anybrowse Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Search1api MCP fatwang2 Search & Data Extraction	Anybrowse kc23go Search & Data Extraction
Summary	Search via search1api (requires paid API key)	Convert any URL to LLM-ready Markdown via real Chrome browsers. 3 tools: scrape, crawl, search. Free via MCP, pay-per-use via x402. Remote MCP endpoint: https://anybrowse.dev/mcp
Category & Scope	Search & Data Extraction

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Search1api MCP Tools (5)

Search the live public web when the user needs current information, sources, or research. Returns citable results with id, title, URL, and text. Pass a result URL to crawl to retrieve the full page.

news

Search current news when the user asks about recent events, announcements, or coverage. Returns citable article results with title, URL, snippet, and optional extracted text.

crawl

Extract the readable title and full text from a public URL supplied by the user or returned by search.

sitemap

Discover related public links from a page or domain when the user wants to explore a site's structure or available pages.

trending

List currently trending repositories or stories from GitHub or Hacker News when the user asks what is popular now.

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).

Search1api MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "fatwang2-search1api-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "search1api-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SEARCH1API_KEY": "YOUR_SEARCH1API_KEY_HERE",
        "MCP_ALLOWED_HOSTS": "YOUR_MCP_ALLOWED_HOSTS_HERE",
        "MCP_ALLOWED_ORIGINS": "YOUR_MCP_ALLOWED_ORIGINS_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Anybrowse Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kc23go-anybrowse": {
      "url": "https://anybrowse.dev/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Search1api MCP is categorized under Search & Data Extraction and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Anybrowse belongs to Search & Data Extraction using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Search1api MCP when you need capabilities focused on search & data extraction and Anybrowse when you require tools for search & data extraction.

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