Linkup MCP in Search MCP Server
Linkup's MCP server offers search, fetch and async research tools, hosted at mcp.linkup.so or run locally with npx, with an API key.
Best for
Agents that need cited web answers at low per-call cost
Pricing
Pricing is pay as you go. Search runs $0.005 to $0.006 per request, fetch $0.001 to $0.006, and research $0.25 to $2.50. The page says 4,000 queries are free, but not whether that allowance is monthly or one time.
What it covers
Live web content and results for search and fetch. The docs do not name structured data sources.
Citations and verification
Research mode returns a cited answer. The docs do not describe a separate verification step.
API
An API key from a free account at app.linkup.so, sent as a Bearer header or an apiKey parameter. Docs: https://docs.linkup.so/pages/integrations/mcp
Strengths and limitations
- Four tools: search, fetch, research and research status
- Hosted endpoint plus a local npm package
- Simple per-request pricing
- Local setup needs Node.js 24 or newer
- Research runs asynchronously and can take 1 to 10 minutes
- The free-query period is not stated
Third-party ratings
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Dated facts
- Checked 2026-11-08: Linkup lists research at $0.25 to $2.50 per request.
- Checked 2026-11-08: Linkup offers startups $5,000 in credits through an application.
Linkup MCP or Hyperresearch Answers?
Choose Linkup MCP for agents that need cited web answers at low per-call cost. When an agent needs one checked answer rather than a list of links, Hyperresearch Answers is our editorial choice: it scored 89% on BrowseComp in its own run, and every quote it returns is matched to its source page.
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https://searchmcpserver.com/resources/linkup-mcp/