Mini Search
Provides web search capabilities through a lightweight server that connects to OpenAI's or OpenRoute...
Open the FastMCP connection interface (use the "Install Now" button)
Click the "Install Now" button in your MCP UI to open the FastMCP connection / ENV form where you can enter environment variables.Which fields to fill in the FastMCP form
- API_KEY — paste the secret API key you obtain from your provider.
- PROVIDER — set to either
openai(default) oropenrouter.
If you will use OpenAI (set PROVIDER = openai)
- Sign in to your OpenAI account at the OpenAI dashboard (platform.openai.com).
- Open the API Keys / Account → API keys page.
- Click "Create new secret key" (or create a service-account key if you prefer a service key). Copy the generated secret key — it is shown only once. (platform.openai.com)
- Paste that secret key into the FastMCP form field named API_KEY and set PROVIDER to
openai. - Save the connection and restart your MCP client (Claude App, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.) if required.
If you will use OpenRouter (set PROVIDER = openrouter)
- Sign in or create an account at OpenRouter (openrouter.ai).
- Go to your API Keys / Key management page and create a new API key (you can give it a name and optional spending limit). Copy the key shown (the key is displayed only once). (openrouter.ai)
- Paste that key into the FastMCP API_KEY field and set PROVIDER to
openrouter. - Save and restart your MCP client if needed.
Security best practices (always do these)
- Treat the API key as a secret: do not commit it to code or public repos. (help.openai.com)
- Use service-account keys where available for long-running services, and consider setting spending/usage limits if your provider supports them. (openrouter.ai)
Verify the connection
After saving the ENV in FastMCP and restarting your client, run a simple search through your AI coder (e.g., "search mcp for test") to confirm the MCP server responds using the configured provider.
How to Install Mini Search
Install Mini Search MCP server with one click through FastMCP. Choose your preferred AI development tool below:
Claude Desktop
Click "Claude Desktop" in Quick Start
Cursor IDE
Click "Cursor IDE" in Quick Start
VS Code
Click "VS Code" in Quick Start
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