Add live web search to Claude Code by configuring the Scavio MCP server at mcp.scavio.dev/mcp. One configuration line gives Claude Code access to Google, YouTube, Reddit, Amazon, TikTok, and Walmart search at $0.005/query with 250 free monthly.
Prerequisites
- Claude Code installed
- Scavio API key from scavio.dev
- A project directory
Walkthrough
Step 1: Create or edit .mcp.json
Add the Scavio MCP server to your project configuration.
Bash
# Create .mcp.json in your project root:
cat > .mcp.json << 'EOF'
{
"mcpServers": {
"scavio": {
"url": "https://mcp.scavio.dev/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}
EOFStep 2: Test the search tool
Start Claude Code and ask it to search for something.
Bash
# In Claude Code, ask:
# 'Search for the latest Next.js version'
# Claude will call the Scavio search tool and
# return current results from GoogleStep 3: Use in coding workflows
Claude Code now uses search to verify facts while coding.
Bash
# Example prompts that trigger search:
# 'What is the current Stripe API version?'
# 'Check the latest React Router migration guide'
# 'Search Reddit for feedback on Prisma vs Drizzle'Python Example
Python
# .mcp.json configuration (project root)
import json
config = {
'mcpServers': {
'scavio': {
'url': 'https://mcp.scavio.dev/mcp',
'headers': {
'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'
}
}
}
}
with open('.mcp.json', 'w') as f:
json.dump(config, f, indent=2)
print('MCP search configured for Claude Code')JavaScript Example
JavaScript
// .mcp.json configuration (project root)
const fs = require('fs');
const config = {
mcpServers: {
scavio: {
url: 'https://mcp.scavio.dev/mcp',
headers: {
Authorization: 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'
}
}
}
};
fs.writeFileSync('.mcp.json', JSON.stringify(config, null, 2));
console.log('MCP search configured for Claude Code');Expected Output
JSON
Claude Code with live search capability across 6 platforms. The agent uses search to verify documentation, check package versions, and research solutions during coding.