SurfSense
Open-source NotebookLM alternative. Research the open web with live data(Reddit, YT, IG, TikTok, Indeed, Google Search, Maps etc) through one platform, API or MCP server. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/ejRNvftDp9
SurfSense MCP server delivers live web data connectors to AI agents through the Model Context Protocol, enabling structured retrieval from Reddit, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Google Maps, Google Search, Indeed, Amazon, Walmart, and any web page. Built as an open-source alternative to NotebookLM for agentic research, it exposes each data source as a typed REST endpoint and MCP tool that returns structured JSON instead of requiring browser automation or HTML parsing. Self-hostable with Docker or accessible via cloud API, the server integrates with Claude Desktop, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible agent framework.
Key Features
Use Cases
- 01Enabling AI agents to research live Reddit discussions and sentiment about products or topics
- 02Extracting YouTube video transcripts and comment threads for content analysis without manual scraping
- 03Gathering Google Maps reviews and ratings for competitive local business intelligence
- 04Monitoring TikTok and Instagram trends without platform API approval or rate limits
- 05Collecting Indeed job postings with salaries for market research and recruiting agents
- 06Building automated research workflows that pull live web data into Notion, Slack, or Linear on schedule
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SurfSense — FAQ
What is the SurfSense MCP server?+
SurfSense MCP server is an open-source Model Context Protocol server that gives AI agents access to live structured data from social platforms (Reddit, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok), search engines (Google Search, Maps), job boards (Indeed), e-commerce sites (Amazon, Walmart), and any web page through native MCP tools.
How do I install the SurfSense MCP server?+
Add the server configuration to your MCP client's settings JSON with your SurfSense API key, pointing to the hosted endpoint at https://mcp.surfsense.com/mcp. Alternatively, self-host the entire platform using the one-line Docker installer script or run the MCP server locally from the surfsense_mcp directory.
Which AI clients work with the SurfSense MCP server?+
The server works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, and any agent framework that supports the Model Context Protocol. It can also be accessed directly via REST API from any programming language.
Do I need API keys to use SurfSense connectors?+
You need a SurfSense API key to use the hosted cloud service or MCP server. Self-hosted installations run with billing disabled and only require Docker Desktop and your own LLM provider API keys for agent features.
Is the SurfSense MCP server free?+
The server is open source and free to self-host with unlimited usage. The cloud-hosted version uses pay-as-you-go billing per item returned, with new accounts receiving $5 in free credit and no subscription required.
What data formats do SurfSense connectors return?+
All connectors return structured JSON with platform-native fields—posts, comments, video transcripts, product prices, reviews, SERP results—rather than unstructured HTML or markdown. This eliminates the need for agents to parse or extract data from prose.
How do I install SurfSense?+
Open the source repository on GitHub and follow its README. SurfSense is a mcp server — MCP Agents Market links you directly to the official repo.
Is SurfSense free?+
SurfSense is an open-source project hosted on GitHub. Check the repository for its license and any usage requirements.