Serper Search and Scrape MCP Server

@marcopesani

Basic information

About Serper Search and Scrape MCP Server

Serper MCP Server supporting search and webpage scraping

Serper Search and Scrape MCP Server config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-serper": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli",
        "install",
        "@marcopesani/mcp-server-serper",
        "--client",
        "claude"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Serper Search and Scrape MCP Server tools

Perform web searches via Serper API

Extract content from web pages

Overview

What is Serper Search and Scrape MCP Server?

A TypeScript-based MCP server that provides web search and webpage scraping capabilities using the Serper API. It integrates with Claude Desktop to enable powerful web search and content extraction features.

How to use Serper Search and Scrape MCP Server?

Install via Smithery, Claude Desktop, Cline, Cursor, or Docker. Set the SERPER_API_KEY environment variable with your Serper API key, then use the provided google_search and scrape tools through an MCP client.

Key features of Serper Search and Scrape MCP Server

google_search tool for web searches via Serper API
Rich search results including knowledge graph and "people also ask"
Supports region, language, location, pagination, time filters, and autocorrection
Advanced search operators like site:, filetype:, inurl:, intitle:, related:, cache:, date filters, exact phrase, exclude, and OR
scrape tool extracts page content as plain text and optional markdown
Includes JSON-LD, head metadata, and preserves document structure

Use cases of Serper Search and Scrape MCP Server

Perform web searches from within Claude Desktop
Extract structured content from web pages for analysis
Use advanced search operators to filter and refine search results
Integrate web search and scraping into AI‑assisted workflows

Frequently asked questions

What are the runtime requirements?

Node.js >= 18 and a Serper API key set as the `SERPER_API_KEY` environment variable.

How do I install and configure the server?

You can install it via Smithery (`npx @smithery/cli install ...`), or add it manually to your MCP client configuration (Claude Desktop, Cline, Cursor) using `npx -y serper-search-scrape-mcp-server` with the API key. A Docker build option is also available.

What tools does the server provide?

Two tools: `google_search` (web search) and `scrape` (webpage content extraction).

How does authentication work?

Authentication is handled via your Serper API key, which must be provided as the `SERPER_API_KEY` environment variable.

Where is my data processed?

All search and scrape requests are made to the Serper API; data is processed by Serper's servers. The server itself runs locally and communicates over stdio.

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