Jina AI MCP Server
Jina AI MCP server provides AI-powered web search and retrieval, enabling reading page content, extracting structured data, and grounding AI responses with real-time information.
Overview
The Jina AI MCP Server connects AI assistants to Jina's search and retrieval platform. It enables reading web page content, extracting structured data, searching academic papers, and grounding AI responses with real-time information from the web.
Key Features
Web Search
AI-powered web search with configurable result counts and domain filtering
URL Content Reading
Read and extract clean content from any URL with markdown output
Academic Search
Search arXiv, SSRN, and BibTeX databases for academic papers
Parallel Processing
Run multiple search and read operations in parallel for faster results
Screenshot Capture
Capture visual screenshots of web pages for context
Text Classification
Classify and categorize text content automatically
Available Tools
Quick Reference
| Tool | Purpose | Category |
|---|---|---|
search_web | Search the web with AI-powered ranking | Search |
read_url | Extract clean content from a URL | Content |
primer | Ground AI with context before responses | Grounding |
parallel_search_web | Run multiple searches in parallel | Search |
parallel_read_url | Read multiple URLs simultaneously | Content |
search_arxiv | Search academic papers on arXiv | Academic |
capture_screenshot_url | Take a screenshot of a web page | Visual |
Detailed Usage
search_web▶
Search the web using Jina's AI-powered ranking for highly relevant results.
{
"query": "MCP server best practices production deployment",
"num_results": 10
}
read_url▶
Read and extract clean markdown content from any URL.
{
"url": "https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs",
"format": "markdown"
}
search_arxiv▶
Search academic papers on arXiv by topic, author, or keyword.
{
"query": "retrieval augmented generation survey",
"num_results": 10
}
primer▶
Ground AI responses with real-time context before generating final output.
{
"topic": "GitHub Copilot MCP integration",
"num_sources": 5
}
Installation
npx -y @smithery/cli install jina --client claude
API Access:
Available as a managed service via Smithery. Visit smithery.ai/server/jina for connection details.
Sources
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