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Four abilities arrive with it: a Google search that ranks results by how authoritative the source looks, clean readable text pulled out of any page you point at, the same across five pages at once, and a research mode that gathers several sources on one question. It runs as a single Windows program with no Mac or Linux build, and it needs a free SerpAPI key that covers 100 searches a month before charges begin. Installing it also drops a set of research shortcuts into Claude.

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Use This MCP server To

Search Google and see which results come from trustworthy sources Pull the readable text out of a page without the clutter Read five sources at once and compare what they say Fact-check a claim against several independent sites Track down the official documentation for a product

README

Google-Research-MCP

A standalone Windows MCP server that gives Claude Google search and web research capabilities, powered by SerpAPI. It ships as a single self-contained .exe — no Node.js, no npm install, no external runtime.

Tools

Tool Description
google_search Search Google and get quality-scored results with authority ratings
extract_webpage_content Extract clean readable content from any URL
extract_multiple_webpages Extract up to 5 URLs concurrently
research_topic Multi-source research that returns a structured synthesis prompt

The binary also bundles six research skills and one research agent that Claude can invoke automatically. These are installed into your ~/.claude directory by init (see Skills and agents).

Requirements

  • A SerpAPI account and API key (free tier: 100 searches/month)
  • Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
  • No other runtime required

Installation

Option A — Use the pre-built .exe

  1. Download google-research-mcp.exe from the releases page, or take it from the binary-release/ folder in this repository.
  2. Place it somewhere permanent, e.g. C:\Tools\google-research-mcp.exe.
  3. Continue to Configuration below.

Option B — Build from source

You need the Rust toolchain installed.

Google-Search-MCP-Server FAQ

Which computers can run this?
Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit, only. There is no Mac or Linux version — the project ships a single Windows program.
Do I need a key?
Yes. A free SerpAPI account gives you 100 searches a month; heavier use moves you onto a paid plan.
Can I use this to research a topic and get real sources?
Yes — ask a research question and it searches, opens the strongest results, and comes back with the material gathered in one place.
How hard is setup?
Download the program, park it in a permanent folder, then paste a short block with your key. Double-clicking the program opens a small install window that does most of it for you.
Which apps does it work in?
Claude Desktop and Claude Code have written instructions. Other apps can reach it through the optional always-on background mode.
Is there anything to watch out for?
The optional background mode accepts requests from anyone on your network without a password, so it can quietly eat your search allowance. Leave it switched off unless you need it.
Is it actively maintained?
Yes — the project last shipped code in June 2026.