MCP Server Search

@MaartenSmeets

Basic information

About MCP Server Search

MCP server to use a search engine to obtain locations of relevant information on the internet

MCP Server Search config

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-search": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "build",
        "-t",
        "mcp-server-search",
        "."
      ]
    }
  }
}

MCP Server Search tools

Search Google and return results. Results are presented in a formatted Markdown structure with titles, URLs, and descriptions (when enabled).

Overview

What is MCP Server Search?

MCP Server Search is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides Google search functionality for AI models. It allows models to search for up-to-date information from the web, with caching, configurable delays, and retry mechanisms to avoid rate limiting.

How to use MCP Server Search?

Install via Docker: build the image, create ./logs and ./cache directories, and run the container with SSE enabled on port 8000. Configure Cline to connect to http://localhost:8000/sse. Use the google_search tool or prompt with a query and optional parameters like num_results (1–20), use_cache, and include_descriptions.

Key features of MCP Server Search

Google search integration with file-based caching
Configurable request delays and retries
Support for simple and advanced searches (with descriptions)
Throttling and randomization to be a good web citizen
Exponential backoff on rate limiting (HTTP 429)
Thread-safe access to cached results

Use cases of MCP Server Search

AI models retrieving real-time web information
Searching for current events or data without manual browsing
Integrating search results into conversational AI responses
Caching frequent searches to improve performance

Frequently asked questions

What dependencies does the server require?

Docker is the recommended installation method; the server runs on Python with dependencies defined in the Dockerfile.

Where are search results cached?

Results are cached in a file-based database at `cache/google_cache.db` (configurable via `--cache-path`), with thread-safe access.

What transport does the server use?

The server uses HTTP SSE (Server-Sent Events) on port 8000 at the `/sse` endpoint.

Can I configure the search delay and retries?

Yes, via command-line arguments: `--request-delay` (default 5 seconds) and `--max-retries` (default 3).

Is there rate limiting protection?

Yes, the server implements automatic request throttling, random user agent rotation, and exponential backoff on HTTP 429 responses.

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