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SerpApi MCP Server

Google and other search engine results as structured JSON. Official: built and maintained by SerpApi. It runs as a hosted remote server: nothing to install. Setup below for 13 clients (checked 2026-10-25). Repo and registry data checked 2026-10-24.
Maintainer
Official · SerpApi
Runs
Remote
GitHub
★ 182, last push 2026-10-15 (checked 2026-10-24)
License
MIT
URL
https://mcp.serpapi.com/mcp
Registry
io.github.serpapi/serpapi-mcp
Connects to
Google Search

Install the SerpApi MCP Server

Pick your client. Remote first: nothing to install, and you sign in with OAuth where the client supports it. Config shapes checked against each client's docs on 2026-10-25.

The URL also takes Authorization as a header (see its docs), for clients without OAuth sign-in.

Run in a terminal, then /mcp inside Claude Code to sign in. Add --scope project to share it via .mcp.json. docs

claude mcp add --transport http serpapi https://mcp.serpapi.com/mcp

Security notes

  • The remote server runs at mcp.serpapi.com, hosted by SerpApi. You sign in with OAuth in clients that support it, or with Authorization header where OAuth isn't available, and it acts with your account's permissions.
  • It brings web content into the conversation, which can carry prompt-injection instructions. Keep approval prompts on for actions that write or send.
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FAQ

What does the SerpApi MCP Server do?+

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Is the SerpApi MCP server official?+

Official: built and maintained by SerpApi.

How do I add SerpApi to Claude Code?+

Run: claude mcp add --transport http serpapi https://mcp.serpapi.com/mcp, then /mcp inside Claude Code to sign in. Add --scope project to share it with your team through .mcp.json.

How do I use the SerpApi MCP server in Cursor or VS Code?+

Open the Cursor or VS Code tab above: it has the mcp.json entry and a one-click install link. Cursor uses the "mcpServers" key; VS Code uses "servers" and needs a type ("http").

Does SerpApi work in ChatGPT and claude.ai?+

Yes, it has a remote URL (https://mcp.serpapi.com/mcp). In claude.ai add it under Customize > Connectors > Add custom connector; in ChatGPT under chatgpt.com/plugins > Add custom MCP server.

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