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SerpApi
CommunityMCP server by serpapi · updated · ★ 180
Official SerpApi MCP server for Google, Bing, and other search engines. SerpApi is a community project by serpapi, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 7 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, 180 stars, original repository
No risky patterns in the files we checked
What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
AuthorizationHeader, secret | Required | Bearer token authentication using your SerpApi API key. |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install SerpApi
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add --transport http serpapi https://mcp.serpapi.com/mcp --header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"Run in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"serpapi": {
"url": "https://mcp.serpapi.com/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"serpapi": {
"url": "https://mcp.serpapi.com/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"serpapi": {
"url": "https://mcp.serpapi.com/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
{
"mcpServers": {
"serpapi": {
"serverUrl": "https://mcp.serpapi.com/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
https://mcp.serpapi.com/mcpIn ChatGPT: Settings, Connectors, Add custom connector, then paste this URL. Works in any client that supports remote servers.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the serpapi block.
Security check
ANo download-and-run commands, hidden instructions or signs of sending keys out were found.
Checked automatically: README.md. This looks for known risky patterns and is not a full audit. How grades work
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SerpApi: common questions
How do I install SerpApi?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add --transport http serpapi https://mcp.serpapi.com/mcp --header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY". For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is SerpApi the official server?
SerpApi is a community project by serpapi, not verified by a company domain.
Is SerpApi free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is SerpApi safe to use?
It scores 80 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality B. Security check: grade A, no risky patterns found in the files checked. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to SerpApi?
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Does SerpApi work with ChatGPT?
Yes. Add its server URL in ChatGPT as a custom connector. See MCP in ChatGPT.