Gsearch

Name: Gsearch
Author: daanielcruz

by daanielcruzversion 1.2.3i★ –iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.daanielcruz/gsearch

Install

Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

Free Google Search with inline citations for any MCP-compatible AI tool.

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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: Search & AI memory
You need to fill in: GEMINI_API_KEY, GSEARCH_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: GSEARCH_PROJECT, GEMINI_API_KEY, GSEARCH_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": {
    "gsearch": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@daanielcruz/gsearch-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GSEARCH_PROJECT": "your-value",
        "GEMINI_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "GSEARCH_API_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add gsearch --env GSEARCH_PROJECT=your-value --env GEMINI_API_KEY=your-value --env GSEARCH_API_KEY=your-value -- npx -y @daanielcruz/gsearch-mcp

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": {
    "gsearch": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@daanielcruz/gsearch-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GSEARCH_PROJECT": "your-value",
        "GEMINI_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "GSEARCH_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": {
    "gsearch": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@daanielcruz/gsearch-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GSEARCH_PROJECT": "your-value",
        "GEMINI_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "GSEARCH_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

GSEARCH_PROJECT env
Override auto-detected Google Cloud project ID (OAuth mode)
GEMINI_API_KEY secret env
Gemini API key (enables direct API key mode, bypasses OAuth)
GSEARCH_API_KEY secret env
Alternate Gemini API key env var (same purpose as GEMINI_API_KEY)

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 daanielcruz, 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 Search & AI memoryi

More stars than 0% of the other 7283 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 72% of the other 7283 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 7283 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 Gsearch 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: GEMINI_API_KEY, GSEARCH_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 (1.2.3) reached the registry 14 days 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?

In the same category: Context7, Codebase Memory, Exa

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README from the maker

Open the README

Copied from the maker’s repo as written. PopNx MCP has not reviewed or endorsed it. HTML, images and scripts are removed. Links lead off this site.

### 🚨 Disclaimer 🚨

This is just a heads-up. We haven't seen any bans from GSearch use.

Not affiliated with Google. Uses the same public OAuth client and API as the Antigravity CLI.

GSearch - Free Google Search MCP

Give Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, Otherside, and other AI tools real-time web search powered by Google Search grounding. Single binary, zero runtime dependencies.

Install

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/daanielcruz/gsearch-mcp/main/install.sh | bash

Or build from source:

git clone https://github.com/daanielcruz/gsearch-mcp && cd gsearch-mcp

make build && ./gsearch-installer

The installer downloads the binary and configures Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and Otherside automatically (if available).

How It Works

Claude Code / Codex CLI / Cursor / Otherside / Others

| MCP (stdio) gsearch-server (Go binary) | OAuth2 Google Code Assist API | googleSearch grounding Answer with 1[3] source links

When an AI tool calls google_search, GSearch returns a grounded answer with inline citations:

The current time in Sao Paulo is 08:13 AM.[1][2]

Sao Paulo observes Brasilia Time (BRT), UTC-3.[3]

Sources: [1] Time in Sao Paulo [2] World Clock [3] Time Zone Info

Pricing & Limits

GSearch uses the same Google Search grounding API as Antigravity CLI through its public OAuth client, or the Gemini API with an API key. Limits, availability, and billing depend on the selected authentication method and Google account.

The official Gemini CLI states that free and Google One accounts migrated to Antigravity CLI on June 18, 2026, so GSearch now signs in through Antigravity's public OAuth client. Existing Gemini CLI credentials remain readable.

Rate limits are generous for normal usage. The server retries automatically with dynamic backoff on rapid bursts.

Authentication

Two options:

Google sign-in (Antigravity): the installer opens Antigravity CLI's public OAuth flow with PKCE S256 and a localhost loopback callback. Credentials are stored in ~/.gsearch/oauth_creds.json.
API key: paste a Gemini API key from aistudio.google.com into the installer, or set GEMINI_API_KEY / GSEARCH_API_KEY. This skips OAuth and does not require a project. Google sign-in always takes precedence: when OAuth credentials exist, these variables are ignored.

Antigravity sign-in resolves the Code Assist project automatically (SMS verification may be required on first use). If the account requires a user-defined project, the installer accepts an existing Project ID and retries. It does not create projects or enable billing. The default backend is daily-cloudcode-pa.googleapis.com; set GSEARCH_ANTIGRAVITY_HOST=prod to use cloudcode-pa.googleapis.com.

Configuration

The installer configures everything automatically. For manual setup, add to your MCP client config:

"mcpServers": { "gsearch": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@daanielcruz/gsearch-mcp"] } } }

Works with Claude Code (~/.claude.json), Cursor (~/.cursor/mcp.json), Otherside (~/.otherside/.mcp.json), and other MCP-compatible tools.

For Codex CLI (~/.codex/config.toml):

[mcp_servers.gsearch]

command = 'npx' args = ['-y', '@daanielcruz/gsearch-mcp']

Set GSEARCH_PROJECT env var only if auto-detection fails.

License

MIT

Gsearch

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 Search & AI memoryi

Common questions

Alternatives

Context7

Codebase Memory

Exa

README from the maker

GSearch - Free Google Search MCP

Install

How It Works

Pricing & Limits

Authentication

Configuration

License