MCP Server

MCP server for Google search results via SERP API

Remote serverstreamable-httpPython

What is the MCP MCP server?

Connect MCP to Claude, Cursor or any other MCP client and it stops being a tab you switch to. MCP server for Google search results via SERP API. The mcp mcp server is what makes that connection.

What the server does

Perform Google searches and get structured results directly from Claude, VS Code, or any MCP-compatible client.

  • Web Search — - Regular Google web search with structured results
  • Image Search — - Search for images with URLs and thumbnails
  • News Search — - Get latest news articles on any topic
  • Video Search — - Find videos from YouTube and other sources
  • Places Search — - Search for local businesses and places
  • Maps Search — - Find locations and geographic information

Available tools

The toolset is worth reading before you wire it up, because it tells you what the integration is really for:

  • serp_google_search — Flexible Google search with all options
  • serp_google_images — Search for images
  • serp_google_news — Search for news articles
  • serp_google_videos — Search for videos
  • serp_google_places — Search for local places/businesses
  • serp_google_maps — Search for map locations
  • serp_list_search_types — List available search types
  • serp_list_countries — List country codes for localization
  • serp_list_languages — List language codes for localization
  • serp_list_time_ranges — List time range filter options
  • serp_get_usage_guide — Get comprehensive usage guide
  • Cline — The Cline tool exposed by this server

Credentials and setup notes

Configuration is passed through the environment: ACEDATACLOUD_API_TOKEN, YOUR_API_TOKEN, ACEDATACLOUD_API_BASE_URL, ACEDATACLOUD_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID, ACEDATACLOUD_PLATFORM_BASE_URL. Treat anything key-shaped as a real credential — scope it to the minimum the server needs, and rotate it if it ever lands in a shared config.

Installation

Because this one is hosted, setup is mostly authentication — you point your client at the endpoint and approve access. Nothing runs on your machine, so there is no runtime to keep patched.

Where it fits

Plenty of search and retrieval servers cover similar ground. The differences that matter in practice are scope of access and how much setup stands between you and a working tool call. MCP's toolset — serp_google_search, serp_google_images, serp_google_news and 9 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by AceDataCloud; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

We check each listing at SyncDev against the project's documentation before it goes live — if something here drifts out of date, it is a bug worth reporting.

Worth knowing first

  • Your data travels to the provider's service, so the usual questions apply about what you send and what they retain.
  • With 12 tools registered it takes up a noticeable share of the context window; turn it off in projects that never touch MCP.
  • Missing credentials fail quietly in some clients — if no tools show up, check the environment block first.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
serp_google_searchFlexible Google search with all options
serp_google_imagesSearch for images
serp_google_newsSearch for news articles
serp_google_videosSearch for videos
serp_google_placesSearch for local places/businesses
serp_google_mapsSearch for map locations
serp_list_search_typesList available search types
serp_list_countriesList country codes for localization
serp_list_languagesList language codes for localization
serp_list_time_rangesList time range filter options
serp_get_usage_guideGet comprehensive usage guide
ClineThe Cline tool exposed by this server.

How to install the MCP MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "serp": {
      "type": "streamable-http",
      "url": "https://serp.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
ACEDATACLOUD_API_TOKENCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
YOUR_API_TOKENCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
ACEDATACLOUD_API_BASE_URLEndpoint or connection string the server talks to.Yes
ACEDATACLOUD_OAUTH_CLIENT_IDConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
ACEDATACLOUD_PLATFORM_BASE_URLEndpoint or connection string the server talks to.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • Use MCP to serp google search.
  • Use MCP to serp google images.
  • Use MCP to serp google news.

Frequently asked questions

It connects MCP to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 12 tools (serp_google_search, serp_google_images, serp_google_news, and more) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with MCP directly.