# Google Search MCP Server (SerpAPI Edition)
**Version 4.2.0** - Enhanced research synthesis with intelligent source quality assessment and deduplication, powered by SerpAPI.
An advanced Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides comprehensive Google search capabilities via SerpAPI, webpage content extraction, and AI-powered research synthesis. Built for Claude Code, Claude Desktop, and other MCP-compatible clients.
> **Note:** This is the `serpapi-only` branch - a standalone version focused exclusively on SerpAPI as the search provider. This branch will remain separate from the multi-provider main branch and provides a simpler, streamlined experience with SerpAPI.
## Search Provider: SerpAPI
This server uses **SerpAPI** to provide reliable Google search results through a simple, well-maintained API.
### Why SerpAPI?
- **Simple Setup** - Only one API key needed (no complex Google Cloud configuration)
- **Reliable** - Not being sunset like Google's official Custom Search API
- **Good Free Tier** - 100 searches/month for development and testing
- **Affordable** - $50/month for 5,000 searches ($0.01 per search)
- **Better Documentation** - Clear API docs and helpful error messages
- **More Features** - Easy access to Google Images, News, Videos, etc.
https://github.com/mixelpixx/Google-Res ... rpapi-only