Serp API MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation that integrates with SerpApi for comprehensive search engine results and data extraction. It is available as a remote MCP endpoint.

Teams that work with Serpapi and want a hosted endpoint instead of running a local process. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-22 · ★ 175 · #27 OF 54 MAINTAINED SEARCH · VERIFIED 2026-09-30

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Serp API

before you install - you'll need

SERPAPI_API_KEY

Environment variables documented in the project's README - it lists which are required and which have defaults.

Claude Code

claude mcp add serpapi-serpapi-mcp --transport http https://mcp.serpapi.com/mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "serpapi-serpapi-mcp": {
      "url": "https://mcp.serpapi.com/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

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

https://mcp.serpapi.com/mcp

transport: streamable-http

endpoint alive - responded to MCP initialize · probed 2026-09-30

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 remote - your agent's requests go to mcp.serpapi.com

endpoint auth accepted our unauthenticated MCP initialize - no credentials needed to connect

license MIT - declared in the repository

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

03 · What Serp API can do

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

Latest releases

v2.0.0 · 2026-09-22

Changes · Add MCP v2 support through FastMCP 4. · Return isError: true for search failures; clients must handle tool errors. · Add guided inputs for missing search parameters. · Allow anonymous discovery while…

v1.0.3 · 2026-09-09

Add MCPB (MCP Bundle) support · Update server.json to use header-based auth for better client compatibility.

04 · Who maintains Serp API

SerpApi is maintained by serpapi. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Mar 2025.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/serpapi/serpapi-mcp
website: https://serpapi.com/
category: search - ranked #27 of 54 actively-maintained search servers as of 2026-09-30.
release cadence: 2 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-22)
registry: io.github.serpapi/serpapi-mcp (active, first published 2026-02-10 · 5 versions)

06 · Serp API FAQ

What is Serp API?

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation that integrates with SerpApi for comprehensive search engine results and data extraction. It is available as a remote MCP endpoint.

Is Serp API still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-30, its last commit was 2026-09-22 and it shipped 2 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Serp API?

Run `claude mcp add serpapi-serpapi-mcp --transport http https://mcp.serpapi.com/mcp`. The README documents one environment variable (SERPAPI_API_KEY) to set first. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Serp API require authentication?

No - the endpoint accepted our unauthenticated MCP initialize when probed on 2026-09-30; you can connect without credentials.

07 · Alternatives to Serp API

Alternatives to Serp API

Maintained search servers if Serp API isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Serp API doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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