[Server Bug] kagimcp

[7rivers-tech]

Overview

Client: cursor
Bug Type: Server Bug
Server: kagimcp
Connection: Remote
OS: Windows
Source: Smithery

Description

Error: 401 Client Error: Unauthorized for url: https://kagi.com/api/v0/search?q=reactjs&limit=10

Steps to Reproduce

use mcp kagi to search about reactjs

[andreygubarev]

Having the same issue with Claude Code. .mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kagi": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["kagimcp"],
      "env": {
        "KAGI_API_KEY": "***",
        "KAGI_SUMMARIZER_ENGINE": "agnes"
      }
    }
  }
}

Just in case, I have access to search api. It works with curl and it works with kagiapi in python.

[rehanzo]

Sorry for the late reply, missed the notification.

@7rivers-tech were you granted access to the search API?

@andreygubarev did you use the command in the README to set it up?

claude mcp add kagi -e KAGI_API_KEY="YOUR_API_KEY_HERE" KAGI_SUMMARIZER_ENGINE="YOUR_ENGINE_CHOICE_HERE" -- uvx kagimcp

[andreygubarev]

@rehanzo reset configuration and used the command again. Problem was I had Kagi MCP configured in local settings in Claude Code and in project settings. Cleaned up both, regenerated key, used command you provided in form of:

claude mcp add -s project kagi -e KAGI_API_KEY="***" KAGI_SUMMARIZER_ENGINE="cecil" -- uvx kagimcp

It generated configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kagi": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["kagimcp"],
      "env": {
        "KAGI_API_KEY": "***",
        "KAGI_SUMMARIZER_ENGINE": "cecil"
      }
    }
  }
}

And after these steps, everything works. Most likely, I had an issue due to an incorrect (old) API key in local CC settings that were used instead of the project CC settings during the initialization of the MCP server. Thank you :)

[7rivers-tech]

@rehanzo, based on what I check I should have access to the search API
I am using Cursor AI and using the mcp json to configure

It did not worked yet

[rehanzo]

Have you sent an email to support to request access? From the readme:

Before anything, unless you are just using non-search tools, ensure you have access to the search API. It is currently in closed beta and available upon request. Please reach out to support@kagi.com for an invite.