Google Researcher
Rank #7,543io.github.zoharbabin/google-researcher
MCP server providing Google Search, web scraping, and multi-source research tools for AI assistants
What you can do with Google Researcher
Google Researcher is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by zoharbabin. It ranks #7,543 of 144,396 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 36 GitHub stars. Google Researcher is listed across 2 registries — Official MCP and Glama, with 13 tracked versions. It was first listed on Feb 10, 2026 and most recently updated on May 17, 2026.
Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.
What Google Researcher can and cannot do
Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.
What you need before using Google Researcher
The registry listing declares required configuration before first use — typically an API key, token or connection string set via environment variables.
Declared by the Official MCP Registry, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
- GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_API_KEY · required
- GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_ID · required
Connect Google Researcher and confirm it works
claude mcp add google-researcher -e "GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_API_KEY=<your GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_API_KEY>" -e "GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_ID=<your GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_ID>" -- npx -y google-researcher-mcpReplace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
[mcp_servers.google-researcher]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "google-researcher-mcp"]
[mcp_servers.google-researcher.env]
GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_API_KEY = "<your GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_API_KEY>"
GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_ID = "<your GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_ID>"Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"google-researcher": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"google-researcher-mcp"
],
"env": {
"GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_API_KEY": "<your GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_API_KEY>",
"GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_ID": "<your GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_ID>"
}
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"google-researcher": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"google-researcher-mcp"
],
"env": {
"GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_API_KEY": "<your GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_API_KEY>",
"GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_ID": "<your GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_ID>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"servers": {
"google-researcher": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"google-researcher-mcp"
],
"env": {
"GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_API_KEY": "<your GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_API_KEY>",
"GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_ID": "<your GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_ID>"
}
}
}
}Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"google-researcher": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"google-researcher-mcp"
],
"env": {
"GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_API_KEY": "<your GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_API_KEY>",
"GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_ID": "<your GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_ID>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"google-researcher": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"google-researcher-mcp"
],
"env": {
"GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_API_KEY": "<your GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_API_KEY>",
"GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_ID": "<your GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_ID>"
}
}
}
}Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.
When to choose another server
- Web Researcher MCP#399
- Google Researcher MCP Server#20,250
- brand-voice-mcp#41,848
- Kaltura MCP Server#43,637
No task-specific alternatives are catalogued for Google Researcheryet; the list above is its publisher's other servers.
What changed, and when this was checked
- First listed
- Feb 10, 2026
- Latest version published
- May 17, 2026
- Version history
- 13 versions tracked (below)
- Requirements evidence
- Declared by the Official MCP Registry, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
- Profile checked
- Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
- Ranking data as of
- May 17, 2026
- Official MCP ↗listed since Apr 25, 2026 · still listed
- Glama ↗listed since Apr 26, 2026 · delisted, last seen Apr 27, 2026
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Available versions (13)
| Version | Published |
|---|---|
| 6.3.3 | May 17, 2026 |
| 6.3.2 | May 17, 2026 |
| 6.3.1 | May 7, 2026 |
| 6.3.0 | May 7, 2026 |
| 6.2.3 | Apr 29, 2026 |
| 6.2.2 | Apr 29, 2026 |
| 6.2.1 | Apr 28, 2026 |
| 6.2.0 | Apr 17, 2026 |
| 6.1.0 | Apr 17, 2026 |
| 6.0.3 | Apr 10, 2026 |
| 6.0.2 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| 6.0.0 | Feb 10, 2026 |
| 0.1.0 | Nov 25, 2024 |
Ranks ahead of 136,853 of 144,396 servers on MCP Toplist.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains Google Researcher?
- Google Researcher is maintained by zoharbabin, which publishes 8 MCP servers (96 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
- Is Google Researcher listed on the Official MCP Registry?
- Yes — Google Researcher is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside Glama.
- How many versions does Google Researcher have?
- MCP Toplist tracks 13 versions of Google Researcher, most recently published on May 17, 2026.
- Where can I find the source code for Google Researcher?
- The source code for Google Researcher is hosted at github.com/zoharbabin/google-researcher-mcp.
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