What is the key difference between Kagimcp and Task MCP?

Kagimcp belongs to the Search & Data Extraction category with local stdio execution, while Task MCP belongs to the Search & Data Extraction category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Kagimcp or Task MCP 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 Kagimcp and Task MCP free or paid?

Kagimcp operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required). Task MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Kagimcp lists 2 tools with 2 views and 480 GitHub stars. Task MCP lists 4 tools with 2 views and 15 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Kagimcp and Task MCP 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

Kagimcp vs Task MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Kagimcp and Task MCP 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

Kagimcp

Search & Data Extraction · Local stdio

Quality: 78/100 (Great) | Auth: API Key required

Task MCP

Search & Data Extraction · Local stdio

Quality: 35/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Kagimcp if you need specialized Search & Data Extraction tools running via a local process. Choose Task MCP 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 Kagimcp 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 (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: KAGI_API_KEY, FASTMCP_LOG_LEVEL, KAGI_SEARCH_TIMEOUT, KAGI_EXTRACT_TIMEOUT, KAGI_MAX_RETRIES, KAGI_HIDDEN_PARAMS.
Primary tools included: kagi_search_fetch, kagi_extract.

Explore Kagimcp Details

Choose Task MCP 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).
Primary tools included: Deep research task initiation, Task group initiation, Hosted MCP endpoint.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Kagimcp kagisearch VerifiedSearch & Data Extraction	Task MCP parallel-web Search & Data Extraction
Summary	The Official Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Kagi Search & other tools.	Highest Accuracy Deep Research and Batch Tasks MCP
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Kagimcp Tools (2)

kagi_search_fetch

kagi_extract

Task MCP Tools (4)

Deep research task initiation

Task group initiation

Hosted MCP endpoint

Local proxy for development and testing

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).

Kagimcp Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kagisearch-kagimcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "kagimcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "KAGI_API_KEY": "YOUR_KAGI_API_KEY_HERE",
        "FASTMCP_LOG_LEVEL": "YOUR_FASTMCP_LOG_LEVEL_HERE",
        "KAGI_SEARCH_TIMEOUT": "YOUR_KAGI_SEARCH_TIMEOUT_HERE",
        "KAGI_EXTRACT_TIMEOUT": "YOUR_KAGI_EXTRACT_TIMEOUT_HERE",
        "KAGI_MAX_RETRIES": "YOUR_KAGI_MAX_RETRIES_HERE",
        "KAGI_HIDDEN_PARAMS": "YOUR_KAGI_HIDDEN_PARAMS_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Task MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "parallel-web-task-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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