Google Search Tool

Name: Google Search Tool
Author: web-agent-master

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About Google Search Tool

A Playwright-based Node.js tool that bypasses search engine anti-scraping mechanisms to execute Google searches. Local alternative to SERP APIs with MCP server integration.

#ai #web-scraping #google-search #llm #mcp-server

Basic information

Config

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-search": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "google-search-cli",
        "search keywords"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is Google Search Tool?

Google Search Tool is a Playwright-based Node.js tool that bypasses search engine anti-scraping mechanisms to execute Google searches and extract results. It can be used directly as a command-line tool or as a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server to provide real-time search capabilities to AI assistants like Claude.

How to use Google Search Tool?

Install from source, build with pnpm build, then run google-search "search keywords" with optional flags (e.g., --limit, --timeout, --get-html). For MCP integration, configure your Claude Desktop’s claude_desktop_config.json with the command npx google-search-mcp (or alternative Windows configurations).

Key features of Google Search Tool

Local SERP API alternative, no paid API needed
Advanced anti-bot detection bypass techniques
Raw HTML retrieval for search result page analysis
Page screenshot capture when saving HTML content
MCP server integration for AI assistants like Claude
Completely open source and free

Use cases of Google Search Tool

Provide real-time Google search to Claude without additional API keys
Replace paid SERP APIs with a local, self-hosted solution
Debug and analyze Google’s page structure when changes occur
Automate search result extraction while avoiding anti-scraping blocks
Enable AI assistants to perform web searches directly

FAQ from Google Search Tool

How is this different from commercial SERP APIs like SerpAPI?

It is completely free and open source, runs locally, and does not require any API keys or per-request payments.

What are the runtime requirements?

Node.js v16 or higher, and Playwright browsers (installed automatically on first use). The tool also needs an internet connection to reach Google.

Does it comply with Google’s terms of service?

The tool is provided for learning and research purposes. Users are expected to comply with Google’s terms, avoid sending requests too frequently, and respect rate limits.