Google Researcher MCP Server

by zoharbabinio.github.zoharbabin/google-researcherv6.3.3

MCP server providing Google Search, web scraping, and multi-source research tools for AI assistants

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Install Google Researcher MCP server

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_API_KEY	yes	yes	Google Custom Search API key
GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_ID	yes	—	Google Programmable Search Engine ID

Freshness

Abandoned — last maintenance signal 4mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-06-10 · 4mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-05-19 · 5mo ago · GitHub · v7.0.0
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-05-17 · 5mo ago · official registry · v6.3.3

FAQ

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

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

›Does Google Researcher require an API key?

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

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

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

›Is Google Researcher in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.zoharbabin/google-researcher.