How do I install the genai mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

What credentials does it need?

It reads `GOOGLE_API_KEY`, `GOOGLE_GENAI_USE_ENTERPRISE`, `GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT`, `GOOGLE_CLOUD_LOCATION`, `GEMINI_API_KEY` from the environment. Store these in your client's env block or a secrets manager — never commit them to a repository — and grant the narrowest scope that still covers your use case.

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Genai MCP Server

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What is the Genai MCP Server?

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What the server does

The Google Gen AI SDK is designed to work with Gemini 2.0+ features.

Credentials and setup notes

Node.js version 20 or later

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the Genai MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "genai": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@google/genai"],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "GOOGLE_GENAI_USE_ENTERPRISE": "your-value",
        "GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT": "your-value",
        "GOOGLE_CLOUD_LOCATION": "your-value",
        "GEMINI_API_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

Node.js version 20 or later

Variable	Description	Required
GOOGLE_API_KEY	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes
GOOGLE_GENAI_USE_ENTERPRISE	Configuration value read at startup.	Optional
GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT	Configuration value read at startup.	Optional
GOOGLE_CLOUD_LOCATION	Configuration value read at startup.	Optional
GEMINI_API_KEY	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes

Example prompts to try

“Use Genai to Browser.”
“Use Genai to Streaming.”
“Use Genai to Content.”

Frequently asked questions

[![NPM Downloads](https://img.shields.io/npm/dw/%40google%2Fgenai)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@google/genai) [![Node Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.

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