Dappier MCP Server

Overview

Dappier MCP Server enables AI agents to access real-time web search and premium data from trusted media sources. It provides several specialized models for different use cases, from general web search to financial markets and domain-specific content recommendations.

Prerequisites

Before installing Dappier MCP, you'll need:

1. An API key from Dappier - Sign up at platform.dappier.com/profile/api-keys
2. The uv package manager installed on your system

Installing UV Package Manager

For macOS/Linux:

curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh

For Windows:

powershell -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -c "irm https://astral.sh/uv/install.ps1 | iex"

Installation Options

Option 1: Install via Smithery (Recommended for Claude Desktop)

For an automated installation with Claude Desktop:

npx -y @smithery/cli install @DappierAI/dappier-mcp --client claude

Option 2: Manual Installation

Install the Dappier MCP package using UV:

uv install dappier-mcp

Configuration

Claude Desktop

1. Locate your Claude configuration file:

   • macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
   • Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

2. Add the Dappier MCP configuration:

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "dappier": {
         "command": "uvx",
         "args": ["dappier-mcp"],
         "env": {
           "DAPPIER_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY_HERE"
         }
       }
     }
   }
   

3. You may need to provide the full path to the uvx executable. Find it by running:

   • macOS/Linux: which uvx
   • Windows: where uvx

Cursor

1. Locate or create your Cursor configuration file:

   • Global (macOS): ~/.cursor/mcp.json
   • Global (Windows): %USERPROFILE%\.cursor\mcp.json
   • Project-specific: <project-root>/.cursor/mcp.json

2. Add the Dappier MCP configuration:

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "dappier": {
         "command": "uvx",
         "args": ["dappier-mcp"],
         "env": {
           "DAPPIER_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY_HERE"
         }
       }
     }
   }
   

Windsurf

1. Locate your Windsurf configuration file:

   • macOS: ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json
   • Windows: %USERPROFILE%\.codeium\windsurf\mcp_config.json

2. Add the Dappier MCP configuration:

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "dappier": {
         "command": "uvx",
         "args": ["dappier-mcp"],
         "env": {
           "DAPPIER_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY_HERE"
         }
       }
     }
   }
   

3. After editing, refresh the MCP Servers section in the Windsurf application.

Using Dappier Models

Dappier provides several specialized models that you can use in your applications:

1. Real-Time Web Search (Model ID: am_01j06ytn18ejftedz6dyhz2b15)

   • Access breaking news, weather forecasts, travel alerts, and trending topics

2. Stock Market Insights (Model ID: am_01j749h8pbf7ns8r1bq9s2evrh)

   • Get real-time stock prices, financial news, and market analysis

3. AI-Powered Content Recommendations

   • Sports News (Model ID: dm_01j0pb465keqmatq9k83dthx34)
   • Lifestyle Updates (Model ID: dm_01j0q82s4bfjmsqkhs3ywm3x6y)
   • iHeartDogs AI (Model ID: dm_01j1sz8t3qe6v9g8ad102kvmqn)
   • iHeartCats AI (Model ID: dm_01j1sza0h7ekhaecys2p3y0vmj)
   • GreenMonster (Model ID: dm_01j5xy9w5sf49bm6b1prm80m27)
   • WISH-TV AI (Model ID mentioned but incomplete in the repository)

To use these models, simply reference their Model ID when making requests through the MCP interface.

Additional Resources

• Explore more data models at marketplace.dappier.com
• For a video walkthrough of the setup process, visit youtu.be/JyfexpTmPbg