The MCP Google Custom Search Server is an MCP-compliant server. It provides web search functionality by connecting to the Google Custom Search API, designed for use with LLMs.
To get started, clone the project's GitHub repository. Then, install its dependencies, set the required environment variables with your Google API keys, and launch the server using Node.js.
Its key features include direct integration with the Google Custom Search API, full MCP compliance, and a TypeScript codebase for type safety. It offers configurable result limits and error handling, and works with clients like Claude Desktop.
Use cases include adding search to LLM applications, giving developers a standard web search API, and assisting with data retrieval in research projects.
You must have a Google Cloud Project with the Custom Search API enabled and valid credentials. You can configure the number of search results returned, up to a maximum of 10 per query. This is an open-source project available under the MIT License on GitHub.