MCP Server Installation

Transport options#

Transport	Native support	Best for
Streamable HTTP	Yes	OpenCode, Claude Desktop (2025.6+), web-based clients
SSE	Via proxy	Cursor, Windsurf
stdio	Via proxy	Claude Desktop (legacy), VS Code Copilot, Cline

Streamable HTTP (recommended)#

For clients that support Streamable HTTP transport natively — the simplest configuration.

{
  "mcp": {
    "anysearch": {
      "type": "remote",
      "url": "https://api.anysearch.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer ${ANYSEARCH_API_KEY}"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "anysearch": {
      "type": "streamable-http",
      "url": "https://api.anysearch.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer ${ANYSEARCH_API_KEY}"
      }
    }
  }
}

Tip: if you don't have an API key, omit the headers section. The server automatically uses anonymous access.

Stdio proxy#

For clients that only support stdio transport. Requires a proxy bridge — mcp-remote is recommended.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "anysearch": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://api.anysearch.com/mcp",
        "--header",
        "Authorization: Bearer ${ANYSEARCH_API_KEY}"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Alternatively, use supergateway:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "anysearch": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "supergateway",
        "--streamableHttp",
        "https://api.anysearch.com/mcp",
        "--oauth2Bearer",
        "${ANYSEARCH_API_KEY}"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Tip: without an API key, omit --header/Authorization: Bearer ... (mcp-remote) or --oauth2Bearer and the key (supergateway).

SSE proxy#

For clients that only support SSE transport (Cursor, Windsurf). Start a local SSE proxy server first:

npx -y supergateway \
  --streamableHttp https://api.anysearch.com/mcp \
  --outputTransport sse \
  --port 8000 \
  --oauth2Bearer <your_api_key>

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "anysearch": {
      "type": "sse",
      "url": "http://localhost:8000/sse"
    }
  }
}

Note: the SSE proxy must remain running while the agent is active — consider running it as a background service. Omit --oauth2Bearer if you don't have an API key.

Client quick reference#

Client	Transport	Config file	Proxy required	Proxy tool
OpenCode	Streamable HTTP	`opencode.json`	No	—
Claude Desktop (2025.6+)	Streamable HTTP	`claude_desktop_config.json`	No	—
Claude Desktop (legacy)	stdio	`claude_desktop_config.json`	Yes	mcp-remote
Cursor	SSE	`.cursor/mcp.json`	Yes	supergateway
VS Code Copilot	stdio	`.vscode/mcp.json`	Yes	mcp-remote
Windsurf	SSE	`mcp_config.json`	Yes	supergateway
Cline	stdio	VS Code Settings	Yes	mcp-remote

Skill Plugin — Alternative agent-native integration path
Authentication — Anonymous vs. API-key access

Updated Aug 15, 2026