SerpMCP

# SerpMCP

<!-- mcp-name: io.github.AceDataCloud/mcp-serp -->

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A [Model Context Protocol (MCP)](https://modelcontextprotocol.io) server for Google search using [SERP API](https://platform.acedata.cloud/documents/serp-google?utm_source=github&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=evergreen&utm_content=serp_mcp_readme_documents_serp-google) through the [AceDataCloud API](https://platform.acedata.cloud?utm_source=github&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=evergreen&utm_content=serp_mcp_readme_platform).

Perform Google searches and get structured results directly from Claude, VS Code, or any MCP-compatible client.

## Features

- **Web Search** - Regular Google web search with structured results
- **Image Search** - Search for images with URLs and thumbnails
- **News Search** - Get latest news articles on any topic
- **Video Search** - Find videos from YouTube and other sources
- **Places Search** - Search for local businesses and places
- **Maps Search** - Find locations and geographic information
- **Knowledge Graph** - Get structured entity information
- **Localization** - Support for multiple countries and languages
- **Time Filtering** - Filter results by time range

## Tool Reference

| Tool | Description |
|------|-------------|
| `serp_google_search` | Search Google and get structured results using the SERP API. |
| `serp_google_images` | Search Google Images and get image results. |
| `serp_google_news` | Search Google News and get news article results. |
| `serp_google_videos` | Search Google Videos and get video results. |
| `serp_google_places` | Search Google for local places and businesses. |
| `serp_google_maps` | Search Google Maps for locations. |
| `serp_list_search_types` | List all available Google search types. |
| `serp_list_countries` | List commonly used country codes for Google search. |
| `serp_list_languages` | List commonly used language codes for Google search. |
| `serp_list_time_ranges` | List available time range filters for Google search. |
| `serp_get_usage_guide` | Get a comprehensive guide for using the Google SERP tools. |

## Connect: hosted OAuth, API token, or local stdio

The hosted endpoint is `https://serp.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp`. Choose one route for the MCP client:

| Route | When to use it | Credential setup |
|---|---|---|
| Hosted OAuth | The client supports remote MCP OAuth | Add only the URL, then sign in to AceDataCloud and approve access. No token needs to be pasted into client configuration. |
| Hosted API token | The client cannot finish OAuth, or you need an explicit integration credential | Send an AceDataCloud API token in the `Authorization: Bearer …` header. Keep it in a local secret store or environment variable. |
| Local stdio | The client runs a local MCP process | Install `mcp-serp` and pass `ACEDATACLOUD_API_TOKEN` to that process. It still calls the AceDataCloud API. |

The hosted service advertises OAuth metadata and Dynamic Client Registration (DCR). **DCR registers the client application; it is not an API key.** OAuth signs you in and the client sends the resulting Bearer token; it may reuse or create an API credential for the account. Browser sign-in still requires an AceDataCloud account. The hosted service can be metered: review [current service documentation](https://platform.acedata.cloud/documents/serp-mcp?utm_source=github&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=evergreen&utm_content=serp_mcp_readme_quick_start) and displayed pricing before a real operation. Do not configure both an OAuth login and a fixed `Authorization` header for the same server.

### Hosted OAuth examples

- **Claude and Claude Desktop chat:** Add a remote custom connector in `Customize → Connectors → Add custom connector`, enter `https://serp.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp`, select sign-in, and choose **Register automatically** if Claude asks how to register its OAuth client. Complete consent. Claude Desktop's local `claude_desktop_config.json` is a separate setup. [Claude connector guide](https://support.claude.com/en/articles/11175166-get-started-with-custom-connectors-using-remote-mcp).
- **Claude Code:** `claude mcp add --transport http --scope user serp https://serp.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp`, then `claude mcp login serp`. Check `/mcp`. [Claude Code MCP guide](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/mcp).
- **Cursor:** Add a remote server with only `https://serp.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp`. For a project, merge the entry below into `<project>/.cursor/mcp.json`; for personal use, use `~/.cursor/mcp.json`. [Cursor MCP guide](https://cursor.com/docs/mcp).
- **VS Code / Copilot:** Run **MCP: Add Server**, select HTTP, enter `https://serp.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp`, then finish the browser sign-in. New portable workspace configs use `<project>/.mcp.json`; the VS Code-specific format below uses `<project>/.vscode/mcp.json` or the user profile. Check **MCP: List Servers**. [VS Code MCP setup](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agent-customization/mcp-servers).
- **Codex:** `codex mcp add serp --url https://serp.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp`, then `codex mcp login serp`. Its user settings are in `~/.codex/config.toml`. [Official Codex MCP guide](https://developers.openai.com/codex/mcp/).

Cursor project config (OAuth):

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "serp": {"url": "https://serp.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp"}
  }
}
```

VS Code-specific workspace config (OAuth):

```json
{
  "servers": {
    "serp": {"type": "http", "url": "https://serp.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp"}
  }
}
```

### Hosted API token

Sign in at [AceDataCloud Platform](https://platform.acedata.cloud?utm_source=github&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=evergreen&utm_content=serp_mcp_readme_platform), open the [service page](https://platform.acedata.cloud/documents/serp-mcp?utm_source=github&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=evergreen&utm_content=serp_mcp_readme_quick_start), and obtain an API credential. A fixed Bearer header is useful when your client lacks OAuth; an invalid header does not fall back to OAuth in Claude Code. The header value is sensitive, so keep it out of committed files and screenshots.

For Claude Code, the shell expands the token when you add the server; treat the saved user MCP config as a secret:

```bash
export ACEDATACLOUD_API_TOKEN='YOUR_API_TOKEN'
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user serp https://serp.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer $ACEDATACLOUD_API_TOKEN"
```

For a Claude Code project config, put a variable reference in `<project>/.mcp.json` and set that variable in the environment that launches Claude Code:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "serp": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://serp.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp",
      "headers": {"Authorization": "Bearer ${ACEDATACLOUD_API_TOKEN}"}
    }
  }
}
```

Cursor uses a different environment-variable syntax in `~/.cursor/mcp.json` or an uncommitted project config:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "serp": {
      "url": "https://serp.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp",
      "headers": {"Authorization": "Bearer ${env:ACEDATACLOUD_API_TOKEN}"}
    }
  }
}
```

In VS Code, run **MCP: Open User Configuration** and merge this server plus its masked input; `${input:...}` is for VS Code's user/workspace format and is not portable to the Agent Host `.mcp.json` format:

```json
{
  "inputs": [
    {"id": "acedata-serp-token", "type": "promptString", "description": "AceDataCloud API token", "password": true}
  ],
  "servers": {
    "serp": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://serp.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp",
      "headers": {"Authorization": "Bearer ${input:acedata-serp-token}"}
    }
  }
}
```

For **Cline**, use its MCP configuration UI or CLI file `~/.cline/data/settings/cline_mcp_settings.json`; its remote transport value is `streamableHttp`. For **JetBrains AI Assistant**, add a remote URL from **Settings → Tools → AI Assistant → Model Context Protocol (MCP)**. For **Zed**, use a `context_servers` entry with the URL only for OAuth or add a local Bearer header. These clients have different configuration schemas; follow their current UI rather than copying another client's JSON. [Cline](https://docs.cline.bot/mcp/mcp-overview) · [JetBrains](https://www.jetbrains.com/help/ai-assistant/mcp.html) · [Zed](https://zed.dev/docs/ai/mcp).

### Local stdio

Install the package and give the local process an API token:

```bash
python -m pip install mcp-serp
export ACEDATACLOUD_API_TOKEN='YOUR_API_TOKEN'
mcp-serp
```

For Claude Desktop local MCP, merge this entry into the file opened by its developer settings (`~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json` on macOS). `uvx` requires [uv](https://docs.astral.sh/uv/) on `PATH`:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "serp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["mcp-serp"],
      "env": {"ACEDATACLOUD_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_API_TOKEN"}
    }
  }
}
```

Keep this user-level file private. Self-hosted HTTP uses `mcp-serp --transport http --port 8000`; expose it only with suitable network and TLS controls. Local execution still calls the AceDataCloud API.

### Check before using the service

1. `https://serp.mcp.acedata.cloud/health` returning `{"status":"ok"}` checks endpoint reachability only.
2. Confirm that the MCP client loads tools. `serp_get_usage_guide` is a reference tool; it does not verify downstream API access or balance.
3. If you need a full API check, call `serp_google_search` with your own valid input after reviewing [current service documentation](https://platform.acedata.cloud/documents/serp-mcp?utm_source=