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huashu-doubao-search MCP

A Doubao-based web search MCP server for agents with Chinese models: detailed excerpts and publish times to the second.

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Why this level

  • Search queries go to the external Volcano Engine service.
  • The package runs via npx straight from GitHub.
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alchaincyf/huashu-doubao-searchAuthor:Huashu

Install

In your terminal, with SkillFoxx CLI

npx skillfoxx add mcp/huashu-doubao-search

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Extended accessThe tool runs code or makes network calls and only reads external data.

  • Search queries go to the external Volcano Engine service.
  • The package runs via npx straight from GitHub.

This is third-party code. Review the repository files before installing.

What it does

The server gives an agent Doubao Search web search from Volcano Engine. Claude Code's built-in `WebSearch` runs on Anthropic servers and disappears when `ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL` points to a Chinese model's compatible endpoint (Doubao Seed, Kimi, GLM, DeepSeek). This server fills that gap: yuan billing, Chinese sources and a stable connection. One call returns an article excerpt of about a thousand characters and a publish time to the second. Two modes exist, `global` and `custom`, differing in tokens per result, text completeness and source authority grading. The `version` parameter switches the mode per call, and `npx -y github:alchaincyf/huashu-doubao-search setup` runs a selection wizard.

Who it is for. Developers who connected Chinese models to Claude Code or Codex and lost web search, and anyone who needs Chinese-language sources.

Good fit when

  • After switching the model to GLM or Kimi the agent stopped searching the web.
  • A review needs news from Chinese media with publish times.
  • You need search without a foreign bank card and with yuan billing.
  • Strict source control is needed for topics such as policy or medicine.

Not a fit when

  • You need English-language sources: the index targets the Chinese segment.
  • You need free search with no Volcano Engine account.
  • The agent uses an Anthropic model: built-in search already exists.

Example request

Find the latest news on new rules for AI services in China and show the source and publish time of each.

MCP

Transport
stdio
Authentication
API key

Environment variables

DOUBAO_SEARCH_API_KEY required, secret
Doubao Search API key from the Volcano Engine console
DOUBAO_SEARCH_VERSION
Search mode: global or custom, defaults to global

Limitations

It needs a Doubao Search API key from the Volcano Engine console; after the free 500 requests per month pay-as-you-go applies. The service targets Chinese sources, so English topics return fewer results. The `global` and `custom` modes differ: the first has a token counter, the second source authority labels and a monthly plan. The package runs through `npx` straight from GitHub, so review the code before running. The latest commit is dated July 2026.

How to disable. Remove the server with `claude mcp remove huashu-doubao-search` or delete the entry from the client configuration. Revoke the API key in the console.

FAQ

How much does it cost?

500 requests per month are free, then pay-as-you-go. The limit is shared by the `global` and `custom` modes.

How does `global` differ from `custom`?

`global` is the default and returns a token count per result. `custom` gives fuller text, a source authority rating and a monthly plan.

Does it work with Cursor and Codex?

Yes, any MCP client fits: `command` and `args` for `npx` and the `DOUBAO_SEARCH_API_KEY` variable are enough.

How do I switch the mode for one query?

Pass the `version` parameter. The `doubao_search_versions` tool shows a mode comparison.

Why did ordinary WebSearch stop working?

It runs on Anthropic servers. When `ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL` is replaced by a Chinese model, the tool has no executor.

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Explains the loss of search when switching models, shows a sample answer, install steps, the mode comparison and call parameters.

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