Google AI Search MCP Server

by shariqriazzio.github.shariqriazz/google-ai-search-mcpv1.1.1

Search, documentation retrieval, code analysis and architecture research powered by Google's Vertex AI or the Gemini API.

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Install Google AI Search MCP server

claude mcp add google-ai-search -e GEMINI_API_KEY='<gemini-api-key>' -- npx -y google-ai-search-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-ai-search": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "google-ai-search-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GEMINI_API_KEY": "<gemini-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-ai-search": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "google-ai-search-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GEMINI_API_KEY": "<gemini-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "google-ai-search": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "google-ai-search-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GEMINI_API_KEY": "<gemini-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-ai-search": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "google-ai-search-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GEMINI_API_KEY": "<gemini-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
AI_PROVIDER	—	—	Select vertex or gemini. Defaults to vertex.
GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT	—	—	Google Cloud project ID. Required when AI_PROVIDER is vertex.
GOOGLE_CLOUD_LOCATION	—	—	Vertex AI location. Defaults to us-central1.
GEMINI_API_KEY	—	yes	Gemini API key. Required when AI_PROVIDER is gemini.

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Maintained — last maintenance signal 33d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-07 · 33d ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Registry entry updated
2026-08-11 · 59d ago · official registry · v1.1.1

FAQ

›How do I install the Google AI Search MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add google-ai-search -e GEMINI_API_KEY='<gemini-api-key>' -- npx -y google-ai-search-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Google AI Search require an API key?

Yes. It expects GEMINI_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.

›Can I use Google AI Search as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Google AI Search in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.shariqriazz/google-ai-search-mcp.