opencode MCP Configuration

A backend developer adds Scavio's MCP server to their project's opencode.json. During a coding session, they ask the agent to implement rate limiting middleware. The agent searches Google for 'express rate limiting best practices 2026' and Reddit for 'express-rate-limit vs rate-limiter-flexible', finding that rate-limiter-flexible is now preferred for Redis-backed setups. The agent generates correct code using the current API. Total search cost: $0.01 (2 queries). Time saved: 15 minutes of documentation browsing.

opencode MCP Configuration is relevant to Google, Reddit, YouTube. Scavio provides a unified API to access data from all of these platforms.

opencode is a free, open-source terminal coding agent that supports MCP (Model Context Protocol) for extending its capabilities with external tools. Configuration is file-based: the developer adds MCP server definitions to opencode.json in the project root or home directory. For web search, adding Scavio's MCP server (mcp.scavio.dev/mcp) gives the coding agent access to Google, Amazon, YouTube, Reddit, and TikTok search at $0.005/query with 250 free monthly. The configuration format specifies the server URL, transport type (SSE for remote servers), and optional authentication. Unlike Cursor ($20/mo) or Windsurf which require GUI navigation to configure MCP, opencode's JSON file approach is version-controllable and scriptable -- a team can share the same MCP configuration via git. The terminal-native interface shows every tool call transparently: the developer sees exactly what query the agent sends and what results it receives. This transparency is valuable for debugging agent behavior and optimizing search queries. The tradeoff compared to GUI-based editors: no autocomplete suggestions, no inline diff visualization, and a steeper learning curve for developers accustomed to VS Code-style interfaces.