Searchapi MCP server

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 claudedesktopconfig.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

---

1. 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.
2. 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):

1. Logitech M220 Silent Wireless Mouse
   $13.83 — Walmart — 4.8★ (44,000 reviews)
   Free 90-day returns
2. 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":

1. 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":

1. 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 ...
2. 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

Shortened. The full README is on GitHub.