MCP Server for Google Search
A Model Context Protocol server that provides web search capabilities using Google Custom Search API and webpage content extraction functionality.
Tools
Search
Perform web searches using Google Custom Search API:
- Search the entire web or specific sites
- Control number of results (1-10)
- Get structured results with title, link, and snippet
Webpage Reader
Extract content from any webpage:
- Fetch and parse webpage content
- Extract page title and main text
- Clean content by removing scripts and styles
- Return structured data with title, text, and URL
Installation
Get Google API Key and Search Engine ID
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Create a Google Cloud Project:
- Go to Google Cloud Console
- Create a new project or select an existing one
- Enable billing for your project
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Enable Custom Search API:
- Go to API Library
- Search for "Custom Search API"
- Click "Enable"
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Get API Key:
- Go to Credentials
- Click "Create Credentials" > "API Key"
- Copy your API key
- (Optional) Restrict the API key to only Custom Search API
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Create Custom Search Engine:
- Go to Programmable Search Engine
- Enter the sites you want to search (use www.google.com for general web search)
- Click "Create"
- On the next page, click "Customize"
- In the settings, enable "Search the entire web"
- Copy your Search Engine ID (cx)
Client Configuration
To use with Claude Desktop, add the server config with your Google API credentials:
On MacOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
On Windows: %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"google-search": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@mcp-for-dev/mcp-google-search"],
"env": {
"GOOGLE_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here",
"GOOGLE_SEARCH_ENGINE_ID": "your-search-engine-id-here"
}
}
}
}