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Google Researcher MCP server

zoharbabin/google-researcher-mcp

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

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Source code

Install Google Researcher in Claude Code

Claude Code
claude mcp add google-researcher -e GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_API_KEY=... -e GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_ID=... -- npx -y google-researcher-mcp
mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-researcher": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "google-researcher-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_API_KEY": "...",
        "GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_ID": "..."
      }
    }
  }
}

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Google Researcher MCP server do?

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

Is the Google Researcher MCP server free?

The server is free, but you will likely need an account. The server itself is free, but it connects to a service that needs an account or API key, which may have paid tiers. Check the provider for current pricing.

Does Google Researcher run locally or remotely?

Local. Runs on your machine (stdio). You install it with npx, uvx, Docker or from source.

How do I add Google Researcher to Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add google-researcher -e GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_API_KEY=... -e GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_ID=... -- npx -y google-researcher-mcp

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