Searchapi MCP Server
by ahmednshio.github.Ahmednsh/searchapi-mcp-serverv1.0.2
Google Search, Shopping, Jobs, and YouTube tools backed by SearchApi.io
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Install Searchapi MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add searchapi-ahmednsh -e SEARCHAPI_API_KEY='<searchapi-api-key>' -- npx -y @ahmednsh/searchapi-mcp-serverInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"searchapi-ahmednsh": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@ahmednsh/searchapi-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"SEARCHAPI_API_KEY": "<searchapi-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"searchapi-ahmednsh": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@ahmednsh/searchapi-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"SEARCHAPI_API_KEY": "<searchapi-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"searchapi-ahmednsh": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@ahmednsh/searchapi-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"SEARCHAPI_API_KEY": "<searchapi-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"searchapi-ahmednsh": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@ahmednsh/searchapi-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"SEARCHAPI_API_KEY": "<searchapi-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEARCHAPI_API_KEY | yes | yes | SearchApi.io API key (create one at https://www.searchapi.io/) |
Freshness
Maintained — last maintenance signal 34d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-05 · 34d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-05 · 34d ago · GitHub · v1.0.2
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-09-05 · 34d ago · official registry · v1.0.2
FAQ
›How do I install the Searchapi MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add searchapi-ahmednsh -e SEARCHAPI_API_KEY='<searchapi-api-key>' -- npx -y @ahmednsh/searchapi-mcp-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Searchapi require an API key?
Yes. It expects SEARCHAPI_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Searchapi as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Searchapi in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.Ahmednsh/searchapi-mcp-server.
Alternatives to Searchapi
Other web search MCP servers.