Search1api MCP vs PyScrappy

A side-by-side look at the Search1api MCP and PyScrappy MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

Search1api MCP logoSearch1api MCPSearch & Data Extraction · Local subprocess (stdio)Search via search1api (requires paid API key)67GreatAuth: api key requiredPyScrappy logoPyScrappySearch & Data Extraction · Local subprocess (stdio)Web-scraping toolkit with 22 tools for structured web data as JSON for AI agents.47FairAuth: not declared

Verdict: choose Search1api MCP for search & data extraction work as a local process; choose PyScrappy for search & data extraction as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

Search1api MCP logoChoose Search1api MCP when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Search & Data Extraction domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: API key required.
  • You have the keys it needs: SEARCH1API_KEY.
  • You want tools like search, news, crawl.
Explore Search1api MCP

PyScrappy logoChoose PyScrappy when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Search & Data Extraction domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Explore PyScrappy

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecSearch1api MCP logoSearch1api MCPPyScrappy logoPyScrappy
CategorySearch & Data ExtractionSearch & Data Extraction
Quality signal67/100 · Great47/100 · Fair
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthAPI key requiredNot declared
PricingPaid serviceNot declared
Required env varsSEARCH1API_KEYNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars173263
Directory activity 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools5Not listed

Tools & capabilities

Search1api MCP tools 5

  • searchSearch 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.
  • newsSearch current news when the user asks about recent events, announcements, or coverage. Returns citable article results with title, URL, snippet, and optional extracted text.
  • crawlExtract the readable title and full text from a public URL supplied by the user or returned by search.
  • sitemapDiscover related public links from a page or domain when the user wants to explore a site's structure or available pages.
  • trendingList currently trending repositories or stories from GitHub or Hacker News when the user asks what is popular now.

PyScrappy tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Ready-to-paste client configs

Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.

Search1api MCP

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "fatwang2-search1api-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "search1api-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SEARCH1API_KEY": "YOUR_SEARCH1API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

PyScrappy

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pyscrappy": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "pyscrappy"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Search1api MCP is categorized under Search & Data Extraction and uses a local stdio subprocess. PyScrappy belongs to Search & Data Extraction and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Search1api MCP for search & data extraction work and PyScrappy for search & data extraction.

Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.

Search1api MCP is listed as a paid service. Auth: api key required. PyScrappy has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add fatwang2-search1api-mcp and pyscrappy as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Search1api MCP has a quality signal of 67/100 (Great) with 1 views, 0 installs and 173 GitHub stars. PyScrappy has 47/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 263 GitHub stars.