Scout Mcp
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# scout-mcp An MCP server that searches 21 platforms in parallel and returns structured JSON. Built with the [Model Context Protocol SDK](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/typescript-sdk). Connect it to Claude Desktop, VS Code, Cursor, or any MCP client and search code…
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# scout-mcp An MCP server that searches 21 platforms in parallel and returns structured JSON. Built with the [Model Context Protocol SDK](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/typescript-sdk). Connect it to Claude Desktop, VS Code, Cursor, or any MCP client and search code registries, academic papers, social…
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- Parallel search across 21 different sources.
- Returns normalized JSON with consistent fields.
- Supports optional API keys for extended rate limits.
- Runs as a Docker container with minimal Alpine image.
- Includes a multi-source report tool using Promise.allSettled.
- Configurable entirely through environment variables.
Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
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Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
Scout McpCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
Clone the repository, install dependencies with npm install, and build with npm run build. Add the server configuration to your MCP client’s config file with the command node and the path to the built index.js. Optionally run via Docker using docker build -t scout-mcp . and docker run -i scout-mcp.
Claude Desktop / Cursor
Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"scout mcp": {
"scout": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"/path/to/scout-mcp/build/index.js"
]
}
}
}
}McpServers
{
"scout": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"/path/to/scout-mcp/build/index.js"
]
}
}scout-mcp
An MCP server that searches 21 platforms in parallel and returns structured JSON. Built with the Model Context Protocol SDK.
Connect it to Claude Desktop, VS Code, Cursor, or any MCP client and search code registries, academic papers, social platforms, and tech blogs from a single tool call.
Tools
| Tool | Source | Notes |
|------|--------|-------|
| hackernews_search | Hacker News (Algolia) | Stories, comments, polls |
| github_search | GitHub | Repositories by keyword |
| github_repo_info | GitHub | Single repo details |
| npm_search | npm Registry | Packages |
| pypi_search | PyPI | Python packages |
| producthunt_search | Product Hunt | Products by topic |
| x_search | X / Twitter | AI-powered via xAI Grok (requires XAI_API_KEY) |
| devto_search | Dev.to | Articles |
| hashnode_search | Hashnode | Articles (GraphQL) |
| lobsters_search | Lobste.rs | Stories |
| stackexchange_search | StackExchange | Q&A across all sites |
| arxiv_search | ArXiv | Academic papers |
| reddit_search | Reddit | Posts and comments |
| youtube_search | YouTube | Videos (requires YOUTUBE_API_KEY) |
| zenn_search | Zenn | Japanese tech articles |
| qiita_search | Qiita | Japanese tech articles |
| semantic_scholar_search | Semantic Scholar | Academic papers |
| lemmy_search | Lemmy | Fediverse posts |
| gitlab_search | GitLab | Projects |
| bazaar_search | x402 Bazaar | x402 API directory |
| scout_report | Multi-source | Parallel search across selected sources |
Quick start
Claude Desktop / VS Code / Cline
git clone https://github.com/bartonguestier1725-collab/scout-mcp.git
cd scout-mcp && npm install && npm run build
Add to your MCP client config:
{
"mcpServers": {
"scout": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/absolute/path/to/scout-mcp/build/index.js"]
}
}
}
Docker
docker build -t scout-mcp .
docker run -i scout-mcp
The Dockerfile builds a minimal node:24-alpine image that runs the MCP server over stdio.
Configuration
All configuration is via environment variables. Most tools work without any keys. Optional keys unlock additional sources or raise rate limits.
| Variable | Required | Description |
|----------|----------|-------------|
| XAI_API_KEY | For x_search | xAI API key for X/Twitter search |
| GITHUB_TOKEN | Recommended | Raises GitHub rate limit |
| YOUTUBE_API_KEY | For youtube_search | YouTube Data API v3 key |
| PH_CLIENT_ID / PH_CLIENT_SECRET | For producthunt_search | Product Hunt API credentials |
| REDDIT_CLIENT_ID / REDDIT_CLIENT_SECRET | For reddit_search | Reddit API credentials |
| QIITA_TOKEN | Optional | Raises Qiita rate limit |
| S2_API_KEY | Optional | Semantic Scholar dedicated rate limit |
| SE_API_KEY | Optional | StackExchange dedicated rate limit |
How it works
Each tool makes a direct API call to its source, parses the response, and returns normalized JSON with consistent fields (title, url, source, created_at, etc.). The scout_report tool runs multiple searches in parallel using Promise.allSettled, so one source failing doesn't block the others.
Transport: stdio (standard MCP transport). The server reads JSON-RPC messages from stdin and writes responses to stdout.
HTTP mode
scout-mcp also runs as a paid HTTP API at https://scout.hugen.tokyo via the x402 protocol (USDC micropayments on Base). This mode uses the same tool implementations but exposes them as REST endpoints with payment middleware.
License
MIT
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