"Using Google for searches" matching MCP tools:

• google_flights_location_search

  Searchapi

  Search for airports and cities to get their identifiers for Google Flights tools. Returns: - IATA airport codes (e.g., 'JFK') for specific airports - kgmid (e.g., '/m/02_286') for cities - searches all airports in that city Use this tool when you have a city name like 'New York' or 'Paris' and need to convert it to codes that the flight tools accept. Note: Common IATA codes like JFK, LAX, SFO, LHR, CDG, NRT can be used directly without this tool.

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• gdrive_root

  local-mcp

  Lists the Google Drive folders synced on this Mac (My Drive, Shared drives, per-account mounts). Start here to get valid paths for the other gdrive_* tools. Reads the folder Google Drive for Desktop already syncs — no Google API, no OAuth.

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• save_to_drive

  Hermoso

  Save a Hermoso render — or ANY file — into the user’s connected Google Drive. Pass a Hermoso render URL as url (or urls[] for several); for a local/external file, call upload_file first and pass the url it returns. Optional folder (created if new) + name. Returns the Drive file(s) with a webViewLink. Needs Google Drive connected (Settings ▸ Connectors ▸ Google Drive). NOTE: Hermoso uses the drive.file scope, so it can only see/manage files IT created in the user’s Drive — not their whole Drive.

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• search_funders

  foundation-discovery

  Look up grantmaking organizations by name, topic, or location. This tool searches 174K+ grantmaking organizations from IRS data using organization names plus grant-purpose/topic signals. Use it when you know the funder's name, want aligned funders for a cause area, or want to browse by location/size/NTEE code. Multi-word searches are ranked by relevance; simple browse/name fallback results are ordered by total assets. IMPORTANT: Use search_open_grants when the user needs active grant programs or RFPs. search_funders is for finding aligned grantmakers, including ones that may fund by relationship, LOI, or annual cycle rather than a live call.

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• search_contacts

  xmagnet

  Search for contacts by title, company, or query. Searches saved Xmagnet contacts first (free, instant), then a profile-first prospecting page of up to 50 profiles (free, emails HIDDEN). Examples: 'CTOs in Denver', 'John Smith at Google', 'VPs of Sales at SaaS startups'. Emails are not included — to reveal one, call find_email for that person (4 credits per verified find). Use load_more_contacts for the next page.

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• google-trends.categories

  Vee3

  List all Google Trends category and subcategory labels you can pass to other Google Trends tools in the category field. Returns cat (array of category names, including All categories) and msg. Use this before interest-over-time or interest-by-region calls when filtering by category. Cost = 5 tokens.

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• google-search.url_traffic_insights

  Vee3

  Get Google keyword traffic insights and related keyword suggestions for a URL. Returns an array of keyword suggestions. Each item includes text, monthly search volume, competition_level, competition_index, low_bid, high_bid, and trend. Required: url and language (for example en). Optional: location (for example US) for country-specific data; omit location for global results (default). Optional: min_search_volume (default 0) and intent (informational, navigational, commercial, or transactional). Cost = 20 tokens.

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• search_patents

  patents-trademarks-ip-mcp-server

  Search worldwide patents by keyword, inventor, assignee, or phrase using Google Patents. Returns patent id, title, assignee, inventor, filing/publication dates, and a snippet. Args: query: Free-text query (e.g. "quantum error correction", "lithium battery anode"). max_results: Maximum number of patents to return (1-30, default 10).

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• generate_video_veo

  freedom-mcp

  Generate a high-fidelity cinematic video using Google Veo 3.1 (5 credits). Premium quality with realistic physics and cinematic lighting. Use ONLY for final deliverables — landing page videos, polished ad creatives, brand content. NEVER use for first drafts. Always iterate with generate_video first, then upgrade to Veo for the final version. [sensitive-tier, initiates a multi-step agent process — first use may require a manager's approval; a from-now-on approval makes future calls seamless, a just-once approval re-asks next time.]

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• google_rank_tracking

  Searchapi

  Get Google organic search results for SEO rank tracking. Returns up to 100 results per request with position, title, URL, and snippet. Ideal for monitoring keyword rankings and SERP analysis.

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• search_google_scholar

  Academic Research MCP Server

  Query Google Scholar for academic papers, citations, and research articles across all disciplines. Returns paper title, authors, publication venue, citation count, abstract preview, and full-text link if available. Use for comprehensive literature searches, citation tracking, or finding highly-cited works.

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• maps_place_details

  Google_maps

  "Hours / phone / reviews of [business]" / "Google business info for [place]" / "is [restaurant] open" — full details for a Google Place: address, phone, hours, website, ratings, user reviews. Requires a place ID from `maps_place_search`. Use after search to drill into one specific business.

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• maps_directions

  Google_maps

  "Google Maps directions from A to B" / "transit / public-transport directions" / "bus / subway / train route" / "best way to get from [X] to [Y]" — turn-by-turn directions via Google Maps. Modes: driving, walking, transit (bus/subway/train), bicycling. Requires Google Maps API key. PREFER over Mapbox/OpenRouteService specifically for public-transit routing — Google has the best transit data.

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• maps_distance_matrix

  Google_maps

  "Travel time matrix between [N] origins and [M] destinations" / "drive-time grid via Google Maps" / "transit times between addresses" — N×M distance and duration matrix between many points via Google Maps. Modes: driving, walking, bicycling, transit. Use for delivery routing, multi-stop optimization, transit-heavy planning.

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• get_setup_instructions

  FundingLandscape

  Return MCP setup instructions for Claude Desktop and other clients. Does not count toward your monthly searches.

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• list_saved_searches

  FundingLandscape

  List all saved searches for the current user. Returns each search with its ID, query, filters, alert settings, and last run time. Use this FIRST to check what the user already has before creating or updating searches. Response includes remaining slots and plan info. Saved searches are available on every plan, including Free (Free: 1 saved search with weekly email alerts, Plus: 10, Pro: 25). Does not count toward your monthly searches.

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• string_sequence_search

  STRING Database MCP Server

  Searches the STRING database using **amino acid sequences** to identify matching proteins. - Accepts a single sequence or multiple sequences in FASTA format. - Returns the most similar STRING protein(s) for the specified species, based on sequence similarity. - Use this when the protein identifier is unknown or unresolvable by `string_resolve_proteins`.

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• google-trends.regions

  Vee3

  List all countries and subregions you can pass to other Google Trends tools in the country and region fields. Returns geo.countries: each country name maps to country (label) and regions (array of subregion names). Also returns msg. Use this before interest-over-time or interest-by-region calls when filtering by geography. Pair with google-trends.categories when filtering by category. Cost = 5 tokens.

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• google-trends.related_queries

  Vee3

  Fetch Google Trends related queries for one to five keywords. Returns a JSON object whose top-level keys are your keywords. Each value has top and rising sections; each section has query (rank index to query string) and value (rank index to score). Requires start in datetime-with-timezone form (for example 2020-05-01T00:43:37+0100). Optional end defaults to now. country defaults to global; region requires a valid country. category and gprop default to all when omitted or empty. Use google-trends.categories and google-trends.regions to discover valid category, country, and region values. Cost = 40 tokens.

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• search_news

  Pollar News

  Searches Pollar's news archive using semantic and keyword matching. Use for any subject-specific query, including a person, organisation, place, or country (for example, interesting news in Poland). Put the subject or place in query. Locale controls response language, not geographic scope. For current headlines with no subject or place, use list_top_news.

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