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OpenAI WebSearch MCP Server

Provides intelligent web search capabilities using OpenAI's Web Search API with reasoning models. Supports localized results, multiple model options, and automatic source citations for current information retrieval

Local Onlyluchiniatwork

1Distribution channel

2Independently observed tools

0Linked remote endpoints

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Install and connect

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Install openai-websearch-mcp from npm

Version 1.2.1 declares 1 executable entrypoint.

npm install --save-exact openai-websearch-mcp@1.2.1

npx -y -p openai-websearch-mcp@1.2.1 openai-websearch-mcp

MCP client configuration example

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openai-websearch-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "-p",
        "openai-websearch-mcp@1.2.1",
        "openai-websearch-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Identity

Canonical slug	`openai-websearch-mcp-server-6ed5ec24`	Deployment	Local Only
Canonical package	npm:openai-websearch-mcp	Repository	luchiniatwork/openai-websearch-mcp
First published	—	Latest release	—
Last security verification	—	Classification confidence	90%
Publication	Draft	Official distribution	Not verified

Distributions

Channel	Identifier	Current version	Versions	Source
npm	openai-websearch-mcp	`1.2.1`	1	Repository

Current release

Package	Version	Published / observed	Inventory	Security scan
npmopenai-websearch-mcp	`1.2.1`Current	Sep 5, 2026	2 toolsSucceeded · 0 resources · 0 prompts	Evidence restricted

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Current version evidence

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Current protocol inventory

2025-06-18Negotiated protocol

openai-websearch-mcp-serverServer-reported name

1Capability groups

Aug 22, 2026Observed

Tools 2

Tool	Category	Annotations	Risk
web_search_chat_completionPerform a web search using OpenAI's Chat Completions API with search-enabled models Input schema { "type": "object", "properties": { "model": { "type": "string", "enum": [ "gpt-4o-search-preview", "gpt-4o-mini-search-preview" ], "description": "Model to use for web search" }, "messages": { "type": "array", "items": { "type": "object", "properties": { "role": { "type": "string", "enum": [ "user", "assistant", "system", "developer" ] }, "content": { "type": "string" } }, "required": [ "role", "content" ], "additionalProperties": false }, "description": "Conversation messages" }, "web_search_options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "user_location": { "type": "object", "properties": { "type": { "type": "string", "const": "approximate" }, "approximate": { "type": "object", "properties": { "country": { "type": "string", "minLength": 2, "maxLength": 2, "description": "Two-letter ISO country code (e.g., 'US')" }, "city": { "type": "string", "description": "City name (e.g., 'San Francisco')" }, "region": { "type": "string", "description": "Region or state (e.g., 'California')" }, "timezone": { "type": "string", "description": "IANA timezone (e.g., 'America/Los_Angeles')" } }, "additionalProperties": false } }, "required": [ "type", "approximate" ], "additionalProperties": false, "description": "Optional user location to refine search results" }, "search_context_size": { "type": "string", "enum": [ "low", "medium", "high" ], "description": "Amount of context retrieved from the web" } }, "additionalProperties": false, "description": "Configuration options for web search" } }, "required": [ "model", "messages" ], "additionalProperties": false, "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#" }	—		—
web_search_responsesPerform a web search using OpenAI's Responses API with web_search_preview tool Input schema { "type": "object", "properties": { "model": { "type": "string", "enum": [ "gpt-4o" ], "description": "Model to use for response generation" }, "tools": { "type": "array", "items": { "type": "object", "properties": { "type": { "type": "string", "enum": [ "web_search_preview", "web_search_preview_2025_03_11" ] }, "user_location": { "type": "object", "properties": { "type": { "type": "string", "const": "approximate" }, "approximate": { "type": "object", "properties": { "country": { "type": "string", "minLength": 2, "maxLength": 2, "description": "Two-letter ISO country code (e.g., 'US')" }, "city": { "type": "string", "description": "City name (e.g., 'San Francisco')" }, "region": { "type": "string", "description": "Region or state (e.g., 'California')" }, "timezone": { "type": "string", "description": "IANA timezone (e.g., 'America/Los_Angeles')" } }, "additionalProperties": false } }, "required": [ "type", "approximate" ], "additionalProperties": false, "description": "Optional user location to refine search results" }, "search_context_size": { "type": "string", "enum": [ "low", "medium", "high" ], "description": "Amount of context retrieved from the web" } }, "required": [ "type" ], "additionalProperties": false }, "description": "Tools the model can use" }, "input": { "anyOf": [ { "type": "string" }, { "type": "array", "items": { "type": "object", "properties": { "role": { "type": "string", "enum": [ "user", "assistant", "system" ] }, "content": { "type": "string" } }, "required": [ "role", "content" ], "additionalProperties": false } } ], "description": "Conversation messages (will be converted to input/instructions format)" } }, "required": [ "model", "tools", "input" ], "additionalProperties": false, "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#" }	—		—

Tool

Category

Annotations

Risk

web_search_chat_completionPerform a web search using OpenAI's Chat Completions API with search-enabled models

Input schema

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "model": {
      "type": "string",
      "enum": [
        "gpt-4o-search-preview",
        "gpt-4o-mini-search-preview"
      ],
      "description": "Model to use for web search"
    },
    "messages": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "object",
        "properties": {
          "role": {
            "type": "string",
            "enum": [
              "user",
              "assistant",
              "system",
              "developer"
            ]
          },
          "content": {
            "type": "string"
          }
        },
        "required": [
          "role",
          "content"
        ],
        "additionalProperties": false
      },
      "description": "Conversation messages"
    },
    "web_search_options": {
      "type": "object",
      "properties": {
        "user_location": {
          "type": "object",
          "properties": {
            "type": {
              "type": "string",
              "const": "approximate"
            },
            "approximate": {
              "type": "object",
              "properties": {
                "country": {
                  "type": "string",
                  "minLength": 2,
                  "maxLength": 2,
                  "description": "Two-letter ISO country code (e.g., 'US')"
                },
                "city": {
                  "type": "string",
                  "description": "City name (e.g., 'San Francisco')"
                },
                "region": {
                  "type": "string",
                  "description": "Region or state (e.g., 'California')"
                },
                "timezone": {
                  "type": "string",
                  "description": "IANA timezone (e.g., 'America/Los_Angeles')"
                }
              },
              "additionalProperties": false
            }
          },
          "required": [
            "type",
            "approximate"
          ],
          "additionalProperties": false,
          "description": "Optional user location to refine search results"
        },
        "search_context_size": {
          "type": "string",
          "enum": [
            "low",
            "medium",
            "high"
          ],
          "description": "Amount of context retrieved from the web"
        }
      },
      "additionalProperties": false,
      "description": "Configuration options for web search"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "model",
    "messages"
  ],
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#"
}

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web_search_responsesPerform a web search using OpenAI's Responses API with web_search_preview tool

Input schema

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "model": {
      "type": "string",
      "enum": [
        "gpt-4o"
      ],
      "description": "Model to use for response generation"
    },
    "tools": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "object",
        "properties": {
          "type": {
            "type": "string",
            "enum": [
              "web_search_preview",
              "web_search_preview_2025_03_11"
            ]
          },
          "user_location": {
            "type": "object",
            "properties": {
              "type": {
                "type": "string",
                "const": "approximate"
              },
              "approximate": {
                "type": "object",
                "properties": {
                  "country": {
                    "type": "string",
                    "minLength": 2,
                    "maxLength": 2,
                    "description": "Two-letter ISO country code (e.g., 'US')"
                  },
                  "city": {
                    "type": "string",
                    "description": "City name (e.g., 'San Francisco')"
                  },
                  "region": {
                    "type": "string",
                    "description": "Region or state (e.g., 'California')"
                  },
                  "timezone": {
                    "type": "string",
                    "description": "IANA timezone (e.g., 'America/Los_Angeles')"
                  }
                },
                "additionalProperties": false
              }
            },
            "required": [
              "type",
              "approximate"
            ],
            "additionalProperties": false,
            "description": "Optional user location to refine search results"
          },
          "search_context_size": {
            "type": "string",
            "enum": [
              "low",
              "medium",
              "high"
            ],
            "description": "Amount of context retrieved from the web"
          }
        },
        "required": [
          "type"
        ],
        "additionalProperties": false
      },
      "description": "Tools the model can use"
    },
    "input": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "array",
          "items": {
            "type": "object",
            "properties": {
              "role": {
                "type": "string",
                "enum": [
                  "user",
                  "assistant",
                  "system"
                ]
              },
              "content": {
                "type": "string"
              }
            },
            "required": [
              "role",
              "content"
            ],
            "additionalProperties": false
          }
        }
      ],
      "description": "Conversation messages (will be converted to input/instructions format)"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "model",
    "tools",
    "input"
  ],
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#"
}

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Resources 0

None observed.

Resource templates 0

None observed.

Prompts 0

None observed.

Remote endpoints

Endpoint	Transport	Authentication	Health	Observed
No verified remote endpoint is linked.

OpenAI WebSearch MCP Server questions

How do I install OpenAI WebSearch MCP Server?

Install the selected package version with: npm install --save-exact openai-websearch-mcp@1.2.1

What tools does OpenAI WebSearch MCP Server provide?

OpenAI WebSearch MCP Server exposed 2 tools during independent protocol observation, including web_search_chat_completion, web_search_responses.

Is OpenAI WebSearch MCP Server secure?

The selected current version does not yet have completed public verification. Unknown does not mean clean or vulnerable.

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