Model Context Protocol moderate risk

Webresearch

WebResearch MCP server enables Claude to conduct online research via Google search, webpage extraction, and screenshot capture, enhancing its knowledge base.

Connections & Capabilities

Connects To

GitHubPlaywright

Capabilities

readwriteexec

Quickstart

Config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "webresearch": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@mzxrai/mcp-webresearch@latest"]
    }
  }
}

Exposed MCP Tools (3)

safe

search_google

Performs a Google search and returns the results.

Read-only operation that retrieves search results.

moderate

visit_page

Visits a given URL and extracts its content.

Can expose the agent to potentially malicious websites.

safe

take_screenshot

Captures a screenshot of the currently visited webpage.

Sandboxed screenshot capture with no external access.

Safety Assessment

This server is relatively safe for general use, but the ability to visit arbitrary web pages and extract content introduces risks. Exercise caution when using the `visit_page` tool, especially with untrusted URLs. The lack of input sanitization increases the risk of prompt injection attacks.

No direct filesystem access.
Limited execution capabilities (only through defined tools).
Requires user confirmation to initiate actions.
Screenshot capture is sandboxed.

Unrestricted internet access for web scraping.
Potential for information leakage through search queries and visited pages.
Vulnerable to website exploits via `visit_page` tool.
No input sanitization mentioned, increasing risk of prompt injection.