MCP Google Cse
@Richard-Weiss/mcp-google-cse · by Richard-Weiss
A Model Context Protocol server that provides search capabilities using a Google CSE (custom search engine).
No known CVEs
Unlicense license
Maintained
Last commit 139d ago
Works with most clients
Transport: stdio, sse, http
1 tool · ~114 tok
Grade A · 0.1% of 200K ctx
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MCP Google Cse is an MCP server that a Model Context Protocol server that provides search capabilities using a Google CSE (custom search engine). Its tool list has not been published yet over stdio, sse and http, requires no API key, and scores 80/100 on MCPpedia's security, maintenance and efficiency rubric.
Step 1
Install in your client
Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.
CD
Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, sse, http · Node 18+
Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-google-cse": {
"args": [
"-y",
"@Richard-Weiss/mcp-google-cse"
],
"command": "npx"
}
}
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What Mcp Google Cse does
A Model Context Protocol server that provides search capabilities using a CSE (custom search engine). This server enables LLMs to provide a regular google search term and returns the found search results.
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OSV.devNo known CVEs.
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~114 tokens total
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Mcp Google Cse safe to use?
- Mcp Google Cse has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments. Licensed under Unlicense.
- How do I install Mcp Google Cse?
- Mcp Google Cse supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
- What can Mcp Google Cse do?
- Mcp Google Cse provides 1 tool: google_search. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
- What AI clients work with Mcp Google Cse?
- Mcp Google Cse is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.
- Is Mcp Google Cse actively maintained?
- Mcp Google Cse is less actively maintained — last commit was 139 days ago. It has 45 GitHub stars.
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