Gsearch MCP Server

by daanielcruzio.github.daanielcruz/gsearchv1.1.0

Free Google Search with inline citations for any MCP-compatible AI tool.

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Install Gsearch MCP server

claude mcp add gsearch -e GEMINI_API_KEY='<gemini-api-key>' -e GSEARCH_API_KEY='<gsearch-api-key>' -- npx -y @daanielcruz/gsearch-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gsearch": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@daanielcruz/gsearch-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GEMINI_API_KEY": "<gemini-api-key>",
        "GSEARCH_API_KEY": "<gsearch-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gsearch": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@daanielcruz/gsearch-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GEMINI_API_KEY": "<gemini-api-key>",
        "GSEARCH_API_KEY": "<gsearch-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "gsearch": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@daanielcruz/gsearch-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GEMINI_API_KEY": "<gemini-api-key>",
        "GSEARCH_API_KEY": "<gsearch-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gsearch": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@daanielcruz/gsearch-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GEMINI_API_KEY": "<gemini-api-key>",
        "GSEARCH_API_KEY": "<gsearch-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
GSEARCH_PROJECT	—	—	Override auto-detected Google Cloud project ID (OAuth mode)
GEMINI_API_KEY	—	yes	Gemini API key (enables direct API key mode, bypasses OAuth)
GSEARCH_API_KEY	—	yes	Alternate Gemini API key env var (same purpose as GEMINI_API_KEY)

Freshness

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-04-30 · 5mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-04-30 · 5mo ago · GitHub · v1.1.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-04-30 · 5mo ago · official registry · v1.1.0

FAQ

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

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

›Does Gsearch require an API key?

Yes. It expects GEMINI_API_KEY, GSEARCH_API_KEY, of which 2 are secrets.

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

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

›Is Gsearch in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.daanielcruz/gsearch.