Searchapi MCP Server

Name: Searchapi MCP Server
Author: Ahmednsh

by Ahmednshversion 1.0.2i★ –iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.Ahmednsh/searchapi-mcp-server

Install

Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

Google Search, Shopping, Jobs, and YouTube tools backed by SearchApi.io

PopNx MCP’s three pillars

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User voiceiNo reviews yetReviews open together with accounts in a later step
Our basic checksi1 of 1 passedChecked from public information; code not scanned yet
UsageiNot measured yet★ –

What you can do with it

We have not written a plain-language summary for this one yet. Below are the facts we read from the registry.

Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Category: Marketing & social media
You need to fill in: SEARCHAPI_API_KEY

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Before you install

Basic checks: 1 of 1 passed
Runs on your computer with your user’s permissions (files, network, apps).
You fill in yourself: SEARCHAPI_API_KEY

Values marked secret are keys to your account. Never share them or paste them into a chat.

You need

npmNode.js installed (for the npx command)

Which app do you use?

ClaudeClaude CodeCursorVS CodeChatGPT

Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config, and paste this into claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "searchapi": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@ahmednsh/searchapi-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SEARCHAPI_API_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add searchapi --env SEARCHAPI_API_KEY=your-value -- npx -y @ahmednsh/searchapi-mcp-server

Fill in the empty values before running it.

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "searchapi": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@ahmednsh/searchapi-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SEARCHAPI_API_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

{
  "servers": {
    "searchapi": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@ahmednsh/searchapi-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SEARCHAPI_API_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

This one runs on your computer, and ChatGPT can only connect to servers on the internet. Pick another app.

Your choice stays on this device in a cookie; no account needed.

Values you fill in

SEARCHAPI_API_KEY secret required env
SearchApi.io API key (create one at https://www.searchapi.io/)

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

Basic checksi

We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 7, 2026

✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified with the GitHub account Ahmednsh, which owns the repo
… Not checked yet
Still maintained
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
… Not checked yet
Has a licence
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
– Not applicable
Endpoint responds
This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint
– Not applicable
Sign-in with OAuth
Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead
… Not checked yet
No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
Runs on your computer; we can only read tool lists from internet endpoints

Compared with others in Marketing & social mediai

More stars than 0% of the other 2990 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 31% of the other 2990 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 2990 servers in this category

Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.

Common questions

Is Searchapi MCP Server safe?

It passed 1 of 1 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

You need to fill in: SEARCHAPI_API_KEY

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed –, and the latest version (1.0.2) reached the registry 2 months ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Node.js on your computer.

What can I use instead?

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README from the maker

Open the README

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searchapi-mcp-server

npx @ahmednsh/searchapi-mcp-server

MCP server exposing SearchApi.io as four tools: Google Search, Google Shopping, Google Jobs, and YouTube Search. Results come back as compact structured text built for an LLM context — direct answers first, no raw JSON.

Community project — not affiliated with or endorsed by SearchApi.io.

"SearchApi" is a trademark of its respective owner.

Claude Desktop setup

Get an API key at searchapi.io, then add the server to claude_desktop_config.json (%AppData%\Claude\ on Windows, ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/ on macOS):

"mcpServers": { "searchapi": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@ahmednsh/searchapi-mcp-server"], "env": { "SEARCHAPI_API_KEY": "your-api-key" } } } }

Restart Claude Desktop. The four tools appear under the "searchapi" server.

Tools

google_search

q (required), num (1–20, default 10), gl (country code, e.g. sa), hl (language code, e.g. ar).

Direct-answer features (answer box, knowledge graph, AI overview) are placed before the organic results whenever Google returns them:

Search results for "capital of Saudi Arabia":

[Answer box] Saudi Arabia Capital: Riyadh

Riyadh https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riyadh Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of the Riyadh Province and the centre of the Riyadh Governorate.
Riyadh | Population, Climate, Map, History, & Facts https://www.britannica.com/place/Riyadh Riyadh is Saudi Arabia's capital and largest city. It became the capital of the Saud dynasty in 1824 and, except for a brief period in the ...

google_shopping

q (required), gl (country code), include_links (boolean, default false).

Shopping results for "wireless mouse" (showing 10 of 40):

Logitech M220 Silent Wireless Mouse $13.83 — Walmart — 4.8★ (44,000 reviews) Free 90-day returns
Logitech G305 Lightspeed Wireless Gaming Mouse $29.99 — Target — 4.6★ (8,100 reviews) 30-day returns

google_jobs

q (required), location (e.g. "Riyadh, Saudi Arabia").

Job results for "software engineer" in "Riyadh, Saudi Arabia":

Senior Software Engineer - Backend — Delivery Hero Riyadh Saudi Arabia · via Delivery Hero No degree mentioned Apply: https://careers.deliveryhero.com/job/senior-software-engineer-backend-in-riyadh-saudi-arabia-jid-7417 About the opportunity We are looking for a highly talented Senior Backend Engineer to join our Riyadh office. If you are looking for a place where ...

youtube_search

q (required).

YouTube results for "model context protocol tutorial":

Model Context Protocol Clearly Explained | MCP Beyond the Hype https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzrwxLNHtRY codebasics ✓ — 557,404 views — 15:04 — 1 year ago This video contains a very simple explanation of MCP, also known as Model Context Protocol. We will first understand what ...
What is MCP? Integrate AI Agents with Databases & APIs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eur8dUO9mvE IBM Technology ✓ — 684,035 views — 3:46 — 1 year ago Dive into the world of Model Context Protocol and learn how to seamlessly connect AI agents to databases, APIs, and more.

For developers

Error semantics: tool execution failures (missing/invalid key, HTTP 429/4xx/5xx, network errors) return a readable message with isError: true, so clients and models can distinguish a failed call from search content. "No results" is deliberately not an error — an empty search succeeded, and the message tells the model to change keywords instead of retrying.
`include_links` on google_shopping is off by default because Google Shopping product links are ~500-character tracking URLs pointing back at Google, not at the merchant; the seller name is shown instead. Set include_links: true if you need them.
Output caps: at most 10 results per call (the header says showing 10 of N when truncated); job descriptions are stripped of HTML and cut at 250 characters.
Layout: src/index.ts registers the tools and talks to SearchApi; src/format.ts holds the pure response-to-text formatters, unit-tested in src/format.test.ts (npm test).

Development

git clone https://github.com/Ahmednsh/searchapi-mcp-server.git && cd searchapi-mcp-server && npm install && npm run build

npm test

License

MIT

Searchapi MCP Server

Overview

PopNx MCP’s three pillars

What you can do with it

Install

Before you install

Values you fill in

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Compared with others in Marketing & social mediai

Common questions

Alternatives

MCP YouTube Transcript

Google Analytics MCP

BibiGPT YouTube Video Summarizer

README from the maker

searchapi-mcp-server

Claude Desktop setup

Tools

google_search

google_shopping

google_jobs

youtube_search

For developers

Development

License