# SpecStream MCP server

> Lets an AI client search the live web, extract text from web pages or documents, and monitor datasets for changes.

- Repository: https://github.com/specstream/specstream-tools
- Page: https://hostedmcp.org/servers/specstream/specstream-tools
- Transport: remote
- Stars: 0
- License: MIT
- Latest version: 1.3.4

## Install

### Claude Code

```sh
claude mcp add --transport http specstream-tools https://api.specstream.ai/mcp
```

### Cursor (`~/.cursor/mcp.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "specstream-tools": {
      "url": "https://api.specstream.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

### VS Code (`.vscode/mcp.json`)

```json
{
  "servers": {
    "specstream-tools": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://api.specstream.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

### Codex (`~/.codex/config.toml`)

```toml
[mcp_servers.specstream-tools]
url = "https://api.specstream.ai/mcp"
```

### Gemini CLI (`~/.gemini/settings.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "specstream-tools": {
      "httpUrl": "https://api.specstream.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

## Environment variables

| Name | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `SPECSTREAM_API_KEY` | no | no |  |
| `SPECSTREAM_MCP_URL` | no | no |  |

## FAQ

### What can SpecStream do?

SpecStream allows you to build, search, extract, enrich, map, and monitor data across the entire web.

### How much does the Search API cost?

The Search API costs $5 per 1,000 searches.

### How does the Extract API charge for pages?

The Extract API charges $0.80 per 1,000 pages, and pages with no text are not charged.

### Can I use SpecStream with existing search APIs?

Yes, SpecStream can answer calls written for Tavily, Exa, Brave Search, Serper, Bing, Google Custom Search, SearXNG, and Firecrawl.