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MCP server for Google Custom Search: web and image search via a Programmable Search Engine.
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~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"a1-x-tech-mcp-google-custom-search": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-google-custom-search@1.0.0"
],
"env": {
"GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_API_KEY": "YOUR_GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_API_KEY",
"GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_ENGINE_ID": "",
"GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_API_BASE": "https://customsearch.googleapis.com",
"GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_TIMEOUT_MS": "30000",
"GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_MAX_RETRIES": "3"
}
}
}
}
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Environment
| Name | Required | Notes |
|---|
| GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_API_KEY | Yes | Google Cloud API key with the Custom Search API enabled. Treat it as a secret. Secret. |
| GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_ENGINE_ID | No | Default Programmable Search Engine id (cx). Tools accept a per-call engine_id override. |
| GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_API_BASE | No | API root override. |
| GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_TIMEOUT_MS | No | Per-request timeout in milliseconds. |
| GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_MAX_RETRIES | No | Retries on transient errors (429, and 5xx/network — the API is idempotent GETs only). |
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MCP server for Google Custom Search: web and image search via a Programmable Search Engine.
FAQ
- What is Google Custom Search MCP?
- MCP server for Google Custom Search: web and image search via a Programmable Search Engine.
- How do I install Google Custom Search MCP?
- Pick a client above and copy the generated config. Cursor and VS Code also have a deep link when the server can run locally or remotely.
- Is Google Custom Search MCP official?
- No. Registry-listed is not the same as vendor-official. Read the methodology for the difference.
- How is the trust score calculated?
- This listing scores 13 (Limited). The formula is published on the methodology page.
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