Google Search (via Apify) MCP Server
by retracnio.github.retracn/google-searchv1.0.0
Google web search for AI agents: title, link and snippet in Custom Search JSON API format.
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Install Google Search (via Apify) MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add --transport http google-custom-search-api-alternative https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=automationnation/google-custom-search-apiInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"google-custom-search-api-alternative": {
"url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=automationnation/google-custom-search-api"
}
}
}Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"google-custom-search-api-alternative": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-remote",
"https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=automationnation/google-custom-search-api"
]
}
}
}Or add it as a custom connector under Settings → Connectors. The config above bridges via mcp-remote.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"google-custom-search-api-alternative": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=automationnation/google-custom-search-api"
}
}
}Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"google-custom-search-api-alternative": {
"serverUrl": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=automationnation/google-custom-search-api"
}
}
}Remote endpoints
- streamable-http
https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=automationnation/google-custom-search-api
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2026-10-06 · 4d ago · GitHub
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Registry entry updated
2026-10-06 · 4d ago · official registry · v1.0.0
FAQ
›How do I install the Google Search (via Apify) MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add --transport http google-custom-search-api-alternative https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=automationnation/google-custom-search-api. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Google Search (via Apify) require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Google Search (via Apify) as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
Yes. It is a hosted MCP server; connect to its URL with any client that supports remote MCP.
›Is Google Search (via Apify) in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.retracn/google-search.
Alternatives to Google Search (via Apify)
Other web search MCP servers.