Serpapi MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation that integrates with [SerpApi](https://serpapi.com) for comprehensive search engine results and

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What is the Serpapi MCP server?

Most search and retrieval work still happens through a UI a human drives. Serpapi MCP server moves it into the conversation instead. A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation that integrates with SerpApi for comprehensive search engine results and data extraction.

The short version

  • Multi-Engine Search — Google, Bing, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo, YouTube, eBay, and more
  • Engine Resources — Per-engine parameter schemas available via MCP resources (see Search Tool)
  • Real-time Weather Data — Location-based weather with forecasts via search queries
  • Stock Market Data — Company financials and market data through search integration
  • Dynamic Result Processing — Automatically detects and formats different result types
  • Flexible Response Modes — Complete or compact JSON responses

Getting it running

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.

What it needs from you

Configuration is passed through the environment: YOUR_SERPAPI_API_KEY, YOUR_API_KEY, YOUR_KEY. 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.

Things to watch

  • Your data travels to the provider's service, so the usual questions apply about what you send and what they retain.
  • 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.

How it compares

Among the search and retrieval options, the useful question is rarely "what can it do" but "what does it cost you to run" — permissions, credentials, and how much of your context its toolset consumes. It is maintained by ilyazub; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

This entry was verified against Serpapi's own documentation before publication; SyncDev keeps the directory reviewed rather than auto-generated.

How to install the Serpapi MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "serpapi": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.serpapi.com/YOUR_SERPAPI_API_KEY/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
YOUR_SERPAPI_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
YOUR_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
YOUR_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Frequently asked questions

It connects Serpapi to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Serpapi directly.