Gsearch MCP Server

Free Google Search with inline citations for any MCP-compatible AI tool.

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What is the Gsearch MCP Server?

Free Google Search with inline citations for any MCP-compatible AI tool.

What it actually does

Give Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, and other AI tools real-time web search powered by Google Search grounding. Single binary, zero runtime dependencies. Free with any Google account.

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the Gsearch MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gsearch": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@daanielcruz/gsearch-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
GEMINI_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
GSEARCH_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Frequently asked questions

Free Google Search with inline citations for any MCP-compatible AI tool. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.