Serpapi MCP

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 want a hosted search endpoint instead of running a local process. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-15 · ★ 166 · #27 OF 47 MAINTAINED SEARCH · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Serpapi MCP

Claude Code

claude mcp add serpapi-serpapi-mcp --transport sse 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: sse

endpoint alive - authentication required · probed 2026-08-25

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 requires authentication - rejected our unauthenticated MCP initialize

license MIT - declared in the repository

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

03 · Who maintains Serpapi MCP

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

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/serpapi/serpapi-mcp
category: search - ranked #27 of 47 actively-maintained search servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.serpapi/serpapi-mcp (active, first published 2026-02-10 · 2 versions)

05 · Serpapi MCP FAQ

What is Serpapi MCP?

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 Serpapi MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-15. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Serpapi MCP?

Run `claude mcp add serpapi-serpapi-mcp --transport sse https://mcp.serpapi.com/mcp`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Serpapi MCP require authentication?

Yes - when we probed the endpoint on 2026-08-25, it rejected an unauthenticated MCP initialize; you'll need credentials to connect.

06 · Alternatives to Serpapi MCP

Alternatives to Serpapi MCP

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Pairs well with

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