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MCP Google Custom Search Server

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This is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides web search capabilities through Google's Custom Search API. It enables Language Learning Models (LLMs) to perform web searches using a standardized interface.

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What is MCP Google Custom Search Server?

The MCP Google Custom Search Server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that allows Language Learning Models (LLMs) to access and utilize Google's Custom Search API for web searches.

How to use MCP Google Custom Search Server?

To use this server, you need to clone the repository, install dependencies, configure environment variables with your Google API key and Custom Search Engine ID, build the server, and start it. Then, you can integrate it with MCP-compatible clients like Claude Desktop by adding the server's configuration to the client's config file.

Key features of MCP Google Custom Search Server

  • Seamless integration with Google Custom Search API

  • Model Context Protocol (MCP) compliant server implementation

  • Type-safe implementation using TypeScript

  • Configurable search results (up to 10 per query)

  • Formatted search results including titles, URLs, and descriptions

Use cases of MCP Google Custom Search Server

  • Enhancing LLMs with real-time web search capabilities

  • Providing up-to-date information to LLMs for improved responses

  • Enabling LLMs to perform research and gather data from the web

  • Integrating web search functionality into MCP-compatible applications

FAQ from MCP Google Custom Search Server

What is MCP?

MCP stands for Model Context Protocol, a standardized interface for LLMs to interact with external tools and services.

What do I need to use this server?

You need a Google Cloud Project with Custom Search API enabled, a Custom Search Engine ID, Node.js (v18 or higher), and npm.

How do I configure the server?

You configure the server by setting the GOOGLE_API_KEY and GOOGLE_SEARCH_ENGINE_ID environment variables.

How many search results can I retrieve?

You can configure the server to return up to 10 search results per query.

Is this server compatible with Claude Desktop?

Yes, this server is compatible with Claude Desktop and other MCP clients. You can integrate it by adding the server's configuration to the client's config file.