MCP Google Images Search MCP Server

MCP server for searching images with Google

Local serverstdioTypeScript

What is the MCP Google Images Search MCP Server?

MCP Google Images Search lets Claude, Cursor and other MCP clients work with MCP Google Images Search directly. MCP server for searching images with Google.

What MCP Google Images Search does

Unlike other tools that return text descriptions or links, this MCP displays search results as actual images in your conversation. Works with Cline and Windsurf.

Requirements

  • Node.js v20+ - Google Cloud Platform account (free tier sufficient) - Compatible IDE: Cline or Windsurf

Practical notes

  • Maintained by srigi, written in TypeScript.

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
startIndexFor pagination

How to install the MCP Google Images Search MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "googleImagesSearch": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@srigi/mcp-google-images-search"
      ],
      "env": {
        "API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY",
        "SEARCH_ENGINE_ID": "your-search-engine-id-here"
      },
      "autoApprove": [
        "search_image",
        "persist_image"
      ]
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Configuration

  • Node.js v20+ - Google Cloud Platform account (free tier sufficient) - Compatible IDE: Cline or Windsurf
VariableDescriptionRequired
API_KEYDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Check documentation
SEARCH_ENGINE_IDDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Check documentation

Example prompts to try

  • “Use MCP Google Images Search to startIndex.”
  • “Use MCP Google Images Search to Requirements.”

Frequently asked questions

MCP server for searching images with Google Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.