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Google Search MCP Server

@mixelpixx

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Category

Search

Transports

stdio

Author

mixelpixx

About Google Search MCP Server

MCP Server built for use with Claude Code, Claude Desktop, VS Code, Cline - enable google search and ability to follow links and research websites

#google-search#mcp-server#web-analysis

Google Search MCP Server config

No standard config provided

This server doesn't expose a parseable MCP config block in its README. See the repository for install instructions.

Repository

Google Search MCP Server tools

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Search Google and get quality-scored results with authority ratings

Extract clean readable content from any URL

Extract up to 5 URLs concurrently

Multi-source research that returns a structured synthesis prompt

Overview

What is Google Search MCP Server?

A standalone Windows MCP server that gives Claude Google search and web research capabilities, powered by SerpAPI. It ships as a single self-contained .exe — no Node.js, no npm install, no external runtime.

How to use Google Search MCP Server?

Download the pre-built .exe from the releases page, place it permanently, and configure your SerpAPI key in the env block of your MCP client config (e.g., claude_desktop_config.json). Restart Claude Desktop after saving. The server also offers a GUI installer when double-clicked, plus CLI subcommands (init, uninstall, status, diagnose, service).

Key features of Google Search MCP Server

  • Self-contained Windows executable, no runtime dependencies
  • Google search with quality-scored results and authority ratings
  • Webpage content extraction (single or up to 5 URLs concurrently)
  • Multi‑source research returning a structured synthesis prompt
  • Bundled skills and agent that Claude invokes automatically
  • Supports both stdio and HTTP transport modes

Use cases of Google Search MCP Server

  • Enhance Claude with real‑time web search and research
  • Fact‑check claims against multiple authoritative sources
  • Locate official documentation and API references
  • Track recent news and developments on a topic
  • Perform competitive analysis and market landscape research

Frequently asked questions

1

What are the requirements?

Windows 10/11 (64‑bit), a SerpAPI account and API key (free tier: 100 searches/month). No other runtime needed.

2

How do I configure my SerpAPI key?

Set `SERPAPI_KEY` in the `env` block of your MCP client config (e.g., `claude_desktop_config.json`). Alternatively, use the GUI installer or `service install` to save the key to a config file at `%USERPROFILE%\.google-research-mcp\config.toml`.

3

What transport modes are available?

Two modes: `stdio` (default, used by Claude Desktop/Code) and `http` (for HTTP‑based MCP clients like LM Studio). Set `MCP_TRANSPORT=http` to enable HTTP mode. The HTTP endpoint binds to `0.0.0.0` and is **not authenticated** — only use on trusted networks.

4

What are the rate limits?

The free SerpAPI plan allows 100 searches per month. During `research_topic`, each source may count as one search. Exceeding the limit returns a 429 error.

5

How can I troubleshoot missing tools or timeouts?

Ensure `SERPAPI_KEY` is set correctly, restart Claude after config changes, and verify JSON syntax (no trailing commas, use double backslashes on Windows). For timeouts, increase the per‑tool‑call timeout to at least 30 seconds and run `google-research-mcp.exe diagnose` to measure a live call.

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