Google Custom Search MCP Server

by a1-x-techio.github.A1-x-Tech/mcp-google-custom-searchv1.0.0

MCP server for Google Custom Search: web and image search via a Programmable Search Engine.

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Install Google Custom Search MCP server

claude mcp add google-custom-search -e GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_API_KEY='<google-custom-search-api-key>' -- npx -y mcp-google-custom-search

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_API_KEY	yes	yes	Google Cloud API key with the Custom Search API enabled. Treat it as a secret.
GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_ENGINE_ID	—	—	Default Programmable Search Engine id (cx). Tools accept a per-call engine_id override.
GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_API_BASE	—	—	API root override.
GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_TIMEOUT_MS	—	—	Per-request timeout in milliseconds.
GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_MAX_RETRIES	—	—	Retries on transient errors (429, and 5xx/network — the API is idempotent GETs only).

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-04 · 6d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-23 · 16d ago · GitHub · v1.0.0
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-09-23 · 16d ago · official registry · v1.0.0

FAQ

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

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

›Does Google Custom Search require an API key?

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

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

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

›Is Google Custom Search in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.A1-x-Tech/mcp-google-custom-search.