Serper Search and Scrape MCP Server

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

FAQ from Serper Search and Scrape MCP Server

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.