Google Search API MCP
google-search-api-mcp · by lukerhodes
Google Search as an MCP tool, grounded through the Gemini API. Real URLs, not redirects.
No known CVEs
MIT license
Actively maintained
Last commit 8d ago
Works with most clients
Transport: stdio, sse
0 tools
Grade F
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Google Search API MCP is an MCP server that google Search as an MCP tool, grounded through the Gemini API. Real URLs, not redirects. Its tool list has not been published yet over stdio and sse, requires no API key, and scores 59/100 on MCPpedia's security, maintenance and efficiency rubric.
Step 1
Install in your client
Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.
CD
Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, sse · Node 18+
Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"google-search": {
"env": {
"GEMINI_API_KEY": "paste-your-key-here"
},
"args": [
"-y",
"google-search-api-mcp"
],
"command": "npx"
}
}
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What Google Search API MCP does
Give your AI assistant a working Google search, with real sources you can click.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Google Search API MCP safe to use?
- Google Search API MCP has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments. Licensed under MIT.
- How do I install Google Search API MCP?
- Google Search API MCP supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
- What AI clients work with Google Search API MCP?
- Google Search API MCP is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse transport.
- Is Google Search API MCP actively maintained?
- Google Search API MCP is actively maintained — last commit was 8 days ago. It has 1 GitHub stars.
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