Web Search MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables free web searching using Google search results, with no API keys required.

npm install

npm run build

For VSCode (Claude Dev Extension):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "web-search": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/web-search/build/index.js"]
    }
  }
}

For Claude Desktop:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "web-search": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/web-search/build/index.js"]
    }
  }
}

The server provides a single tool named search that accepts the following parameters:

{
  "query": string,    // The search query
  "limit": number     // Optional: Number of results to return (default: 5, max: 10)
}

Example usage:

use_mcp_tool({
  server_name: "web-search",
  tool_name: "search",
  arguments: {
    query: "your search query",
    limit: 3  // optional
  }
})

Example response:

[
  {
    "title": "Example Search Result",
    "url": "https://example.com",
    "description": "Description of the search result..."
  }
]

Since this tool uses web scraping of Google search results, there are some important limitations to be aware of:

Rate Limiting: Google may temporarily block requests if too many searches are performed in a short time. To avoid this:
- Keep searches to a reasonable frequency
- Use the limit parameter judiciously
- Consider implementing delays between searches if needed
Result Accuracy:
- The tool relies on Google's HTML structure, which may change
- Some results might be missing descriptions or other metadata
- Complex search operators may not work as expected
Legal Considerations:
- This tool is intended for personal use
- Respect Google's terms of service
- Consider implementing appropriate rate limiting for your use case

Feel free to submit issues and enhancement requests!

security - not tested

license - not tested

quality - not tested

remote-capable server

The server can be hosted and run remotely because it primarily relies on remote services or has no dependency on the local environment.

Enables free web searching using Google search results with no API keys required, returning structured results with titles, URLs, and descriptions.

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