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google-researcher

MCP server providing Google Search, web scraping, and multi-source research tools for AI assistants

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Use this profile to copy client config, check auth requirements, review tools and resources, and compare related MCP servers before adding it to an AI client.

Install
npx -y google-researcher-mcp
Clients
Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Codex
Transport
STDIO
Auth
Auth required by registry metadata
Capabilities
0 tools, 0 resources, 0 prompts
Related
Web Researcher MCP, brand-voice, Website Auditor

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InstallAuthTools & ResourcesOverview

Install

Connection

Transport
STDIO
Command
npx -y google-researcher-mcp
Environment
{ "GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_API_KEY": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE", "GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_ID": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE" }

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-zoharbabin-google-researcher": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "google-researcher-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_API_KEY": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE",
        "GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_ID": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Config location

macOS
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Windows
%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

Auth

Package transport

No remote HTTP endpoint is advertised. Use the package or stdio setup shown in Install.

Tools & Resources

Tools
0
Resources
0
Prompts
0
No public tools, resources, or prompts captured yet. Use Auth when this server requires credentials.

Tools

No tools captured yet.

Resources

No resources captured yet.

Prompts

No prompts captured yet.

Questions

What is google-researcher?+

google-researcher is an MCP server for MCP server providing Google Search, web scraping, and multi-source research tools for AI assistants. It supports STDIO transport.

How do I install google-researcher?+

Use the generated config in Install. This server runs with npx -y google-researcher-mcp; add any required environment variables before starting your client.

How do I add google-researcher to Claude Desktop?+

Choose the Claude Desktop tab in Install and copy the config for npx -y google-researcher-mcp. Add required environment variables before starting Claude Desktop.

How do I add google-researcher to Claude Code?+

Choose the Claude Code tab in Install and copy the config for npx -y google-researcher-mcp. Add required environment variables before starting Claude Code.

How do I use google-researcher with Codex?+

Choose the Codex tab in Install and copy the config for npx -y google-researcher-mcp. Add required environment variables before starting Codex.

How do I add google-researcher to Cursor or VS Code?+

Choose the Cursor or VS Code tab in Install and copy the config for npx -y google-researcher-mcp. Add required environment variables before starting Cursor or VS Code.

What endpoint and transport does google-researcher use?+

google-researcher uses STDIO transport. Use the package or command config in Install.

What tools and resources does google-researcher expose?+

google-researcher inventory is listed when the MCP endpoint exposes tools, resources, or prompts. Some servers require auth first.

Does google-researcher require authentication?+

google-researcher is marked with Auth required by registry metadata auth. You may need provider login, an API key, a bearer token, or a session header.

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Profile notes

  • Package: Npm google-researcher-mcp v6.3.3
  • Environment variable: GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_API_KEY (required; secret)
  • Environment variable: GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_ID (required)
  • The upstream registry signals required auth or secrets.

Packages

PackageRegistryVersionInputs
google-researcher-mcp

stdio

npm6.3.3

Env: GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_API_KEY required secret

Env: GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_ID required

Details

Version
6.3.3
Auth
Auth required by registry metadata
Repository
https://github.com/zoharbabin/google-researcher-mcp
Updated
May 17, 2026