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opendeepsearch
tositon/OpenDeepSearch
An open-source alternative to Perplexity Deep Research using the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
Install
npx -y open-deep-researchClient configuration
{
"mcpServers": {
"open-deep-research": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"open-deep-research"
],
"env": {
"BRAVE_API_KEY": "<BRAVE_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Environment variables
BRAVE_API_KEY- GitHub stars
- 2
- Author
- @tositon
- Category
- Research & Data, Search Tools
- License
- MIT
- Updated
- Oct 6, 2026
About opendeepsearch
OpenDeepSearch is a powerful research tool that performs comprehensive, in-depth research on complex topics. It combines the structured thinking approach of Sequential Thinking with the search capabilities of Brave Search to provide detailed, well-sourced research reports.
Features
Comprehensive Research: Breaks down complex questions into manageable sub-questions
Iterative Search: Performs multiple searches to gather diverse information
Intelligent Analysis: Analyzes search results to extract relevant information
Synthesis: Combines findings into a coherent, well-structured report
Citations: Includes sources for all information in the report
MCP Integration: Seamlessly integrates with Claude Desktop, Cursor, and other MCP clients
WebSockets: Supports integration with Smithery and other MCP clients
Publication: Allows publishing the research tool on the Smithery platform for easy access
Details on this page are taken from the project's README. Open README
Supported clients
Clients mentioned in this server's README:
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