Deep Research (Tavily)

Register for a Tavily Account

• Go to the Tavily website: https://www.tavily.com/ (or search for Tavily API if the link changes).
• Sign up for a free or paid plan, depending on your needs.

Obtain Your Tavily API Key

• After logging into your Tavily dashboard, navigate to the “API Keys” or “Developers” section (the exact name may vary).
• Click on “Create API Key” or “Generate New Key.”
• Copy your new API key. It should look like: tvly-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Add the API Key to FastMCP

• Click the “Install Now” button for Deep Research MCP in your FastMCP connection interface.
• When prompted, fill in the following environment variable:
  • TAVILY_API_KEY: Paste in your Tavily API Key (e.g., tvly-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)

(Optional) Add any additional ENV values if needed:

• DOCUMENTATION_PROMPT – (Optional) Custom documentation instructions.
• RESEARCH_OUTPUT_PATH – (Optional) Path for saving discovered documents/images.
• Other optional settings (timeouts, search/crawl configs, etc.) can also be set if needed, as described in the README.

Complete Installation

• Click “Save” or “Continue” in FastMCP to finish the integration.
• Your Deep Research MCP connector is now ready to use with the configured API key and any custom settings.