searchts

MCP server · PyPI · graded 2026-10-24Source linked

Keyless web access for AI agents: read bot-walled pages as Markdown, search, grab assets

No outside reports on file

searchts reads local files; restrict its folder reach, network access, and credentials before installing.

Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 24, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee.

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What it can access

Local filesReads local filesNOTED
Command executionNo shell command runner notedLOW
Network reachLocal or standard API callsLOW
CredentialsNo API token requiredLOW
Package sourcePyPI (searchts)PUBLIC

Inferred from this listing’s public package details and description. Check the project’s source before installing.

Install

uvx searchts

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Everything known

We found nothing about this project in the sources we read (last checked 2026-10-30). That does not mean it has no problems.

0 incidents · 0 advisories · 0 news articles · 0 community threads · checked 2026-10-30

Popularity grade: D (from public signals such as stars and downloads, not a code review). Graded 2026-10-24.

Sources we read: OSV, GitHub Advisory Database, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, 44 security news feeds and our incident library. Last checked 2026-10-30.

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About Searchts

Searchts is an MCP server focused on Web & browsing and Files & documents: Keyless web access for AI agents: read bot-walled pages as Markdown, search, grab assets.

It is published on PyPI as searchts and hosted on GitHub at capad-xyz/searchts. Based on its public metadata, its operational scope includes: reads local files.

Setup

These use the package this listing points to. Check the project’s own instructions before running anything.

PyPI command

uvx searchts

PyPI (pip) command

pip install searchts

MCP client config

For Claude Desktop (claude_desktop_config.json) or Cursor (.cursor/mcp.json).

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "searchts": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "searchts"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Why this grade

DD — High risk signals

Signal-based grade (1/7 points): public source code. This reflects adoption and transparency, not a code review.

Popularity and upkeep

4/100

Listing last refreshed: 2026-10-28

These are public popularity signals, not a maintenance check. Look at the repository’s commit history and open issues.

Risks to watch for

Local file read access: Reads local documents or database files. Point it only at the specific files needed for the task so sensitive workspace files remain out of reach.
Dependency & version pinning: Distributed via PyPI (searchts). Pin an exact release version or commit SHA rather than floating tags so upstream updates are reviewed first.

How to lower the risk

Least-privilege permissions

Give it access only to the specific folders, accounts or projects it needs, never your whole drive or admin account.
Use a separate, limited API key or login just for this tool so you can switch it off without affecting anything else.

Network isolation

Run it on a work computer or sandbox account, not one holding personal or company-sensitive data.
If your IT team can, limit which websites and services it is allowed to contact.

Monitoring

Check its activity history or logs weekly at first, and look at what it changed or sent.
Turn on alerts for new logins or unusual usage on any account it connects to.

Red flags to watch for

It asks for more access than its job requires, or prompts you to paste passwords.
It suddenly updates with new owners, or starts contacting unfamiliar websites.

Questions

How do I install Searchts?

Run uvx searchts (or pip install searchts) in your terminal, or add the server entry to your claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json as shown in the Setup section on this page. Full setup docs and environment variables are in github.com/capad-xyz/searchts.

Are there security reports about Searchts?

No reports found for this package in our research (last checked 2026-10-30). Searchts currently holds Grade D (High risk signals) based on public adoption and transparency signals. Review the permissions and source repository before granting access to local files, shell commands, or API keys.

Is Searchts actively maintained?

We do not have star or download counts on file for Searchts yet (listing refreshed 2026-10-28). Check the commit history and open issues at github.com/capad-xyz/searchts before relying on it.

What are alternatives to Searchts?

You can compare Searchts side by side with other Search MCP servers in the Related tools section on this page, or use the Compare tool on AgentArmorHQ.

Maintain or use Searchts? Show its live grade in your GitHub README, docs site, or run a check from the terminal before you install.

GitHub README Markdown:

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[![AgentArmorHQ Risk Grade for Searchts](https://agentarmorhq.com/api/badge/capad-xyz-searchts)](https://agentarmorhq.com/skills/capad-xyz-searchts)

HTML embed:

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<a href="https://agentarmorhq.com/skills/capad-xyz-searchts"><img src="https://agentarmorhq.com/api/badge/capad-xyz-searchts" alt="AgentArmorHQ Risk Grade for Searchts" height="20" /></a>

Terminal check:

terminal

curl -fsSL https://agentarmorhq.com/api/cli | node --input-type=module - check "capad-xyz-searchts"

Share with your security lead

Need sign-off to use searchts? Copy this note for Slack, a ticket or a pull request.

### AgentArmorHQ Security Review Memo: searchts
- **Listing URL:** https://agentarmorhq.com/skills/capad-xyz-searchts
- **Type:** App connector
- **Risk Grade:** Grade D (High risk signals)
- **Outside Security Advisories on File:** 0

#### Permission & Blast-Radius Signals
- **Local files:** Reads local files
- **Command execution:** No shell command runner noted
- **Network reach:** Local or standard API calls
- **Credentials:** No API token required
- **Package source:** PyPI (searchts)

#### Recommended Hardened Setup
- **Command:** `uvx searchts`
- **Controls:** Pin an exact version in `.mcp.json`, scope access to a single workspace folder, and use a least-privilege read-only token where supported.

_Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 24, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee._

Key facts

Type: App connector
Publisher: capad-xyz
Source code: github.com/capad-xyz/searchts
Install command: pip install searchts
Est. context load: ~700 tokens / turn (~4 tool schemas, 0.35% of 200k context)
Last updated: 2026-10-28
Last graded: 2026-10-24

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