Gsearch MCP Server

Give Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, and other AI tools real-time web search powered by Google Search grounding. Single binary, zero runtime dependencies. Free with any Google account. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting this server to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Go.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-04-30 · ★ 4 · #587 OF 848 MAINTAINED OTHER · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Go servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Gsearch

before you install - you'll need

The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install.

Claude Code

claude mcp add daanielcruz-gsearch-mcp -- npx -y @daanielcruz/gsearch-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "daanielcruz-gsearch-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@daanielcruz/gsearch-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

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Continue · mcpServers

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Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package @daanielcruz/gsearch-mcp - published under the repo owner's npm scope (@daanielcruz)

registry namespace io.github.daanielcruz is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Gsearch can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v1.1.0 · 2026-04-30

Workspace account support with multi-tier handling · Project env var fallbacks: GSEARCH_PROJECT, GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT, GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT_ID · API key auth (env var or installer paste) · System instruction prevents…

v1.0.0 · 2026-03-29

Free Google Search MCP.

04 · Who maintains Gsearch

gsearch is maintained by daanielcruz. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Mar 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/daanielcruz/gsearch-mcp
category: other - ranked #587 of 848 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.daanielcruz/gsearch (active, first published 2026-03-28 · 2 versions)
packages: npm:@daanielcruz/gsearch-mcp

06 · Gsearch FAQ

What is Gsearch?

Is Gsearch still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-04-30. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Gsearch?

Run `npx -y @daanielcruz/gsearch-mcp`. The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Gsearch run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Gsearch

Alternatives to Gsearch

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