Google Web Search MCP Server

MCP server for Google Web Search using Gemini API

Local serverstdioTypeScript

What is the Google Web Search MCP Server?

Google Web Search MCP becomes available to MCP clients through the Google Web Search MCP. MCP server for Google Web Search using Gemini API.

What Google Web Search MCP does

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides Google Web Search functionality using the Gemini API. This server is extracted from the official Gemini CLI's web search tool.

Key capabilities

  • Google Web Search via Gemini API
  • Citation support with source links
  • Grounding metadata for accurate information retrieval
  • Fully compatible with Claude Desktop and other MCP clients

Requirements

  • Node.js 18+ - Google API Key (Gemini API access)

Practical notes

  • Maintained by louxsye, written in TypeScript.

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the Google Web Search MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-web-search": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/path/to/gemini-google-web-search-mcp/dist/index.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_API_KEY": "YOUR_GOOGLE_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

  • Node.js 18+ - Google API Key (Gemini API access)
VariableDescriptionRequired
GOOGLE_API_KEYDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Google Web Search MCP to Building.”
  • “Use Google Web Search MCP to Testing.”

Frequently asked questions

MCP server for Google Web Search using Gemini API Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.