SerpApi MCP server
Yes. SerpApi publishes an official MCP server at https://mcp.serpapi.com/mcp. It's hosted.
Official: documented by SerpApi on GitHub, at github.com/serpapi. Maintained by Stuart Brameld.
SerpApi MCP server review
55/100
SerpApi's SerpApi MCP Server scores 55/100 on MartechDB's Agent Readiness Index: usable by AI agents, with gaps.
The good
Hosted by SerpApi: connect by URL, with nothing to install
Published to the official MCP Registry
The bad
Nothing we've found.
Not checked yet: how you sign in; a docs page listing its tools; what agent access costs. Anything not checked scores nothing.
Official MCP server
SerpApi MCP Server
- Address
- https://mcp.serpapi.com/mcp
- Runs
- Hosted
- Sign-in
- Vendor docs
- Official MCP Registry
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Listed as
io.github.serpapi/serpapi-mcp· published 22 Sep 2026 - How we know it's official
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- Documented by SerpApi on GitHub, at github.com/serpapi.
- Documentation
- github.com/serpapi/serpapi-mcp
- Tools
- Not known. It needs sign-in before it lists them.
- First seen
- 11 Oct 2026
- Last checked
- Not checked yet.
Connect your AI to SerpApi
Add the official SerpApi MCP server to Claude, ChatGPT or your editor.
Connect SerpApi MCP to Claude
Claude.ai and Claude Desktop
Open Customize, then Connectors.
Click +, then Add custom connector.
Name it SerpApi, paste the address below and click Add.
Connect SerpApi MCP to ChatGPT
Open Settings, then Apps, then Advanced settings.
Turn on Developer mode, then click Create.
Name it SerpApi and paste the address below.
ChatGPT usually only connects to servers with self-serve sign-in or none.
Connect SerpApi MCP to Cursor
Opens Cursor if it's installed. If nothing happens, use the JSON below.
Connect SerpApi MCP to VS Code
Opens VS Code if it's installed. Otherwise add the JSON settings from the Cursor tab to your .vscode/mcp.json.
SerpApi MCP server questions
Does SerpApi have an official MCP server?
Yes. SerpApi publishes its MCP server itself. SerpApi's own documentation describes it. MartechDB only lists servers a vendor publishes, never community copies.
What is the SerpApi MCP server URL?
The address is https://mcp.serpapi.com/mcp.
How do I connect SerpApi MCP to Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor?
In Claude, add https://mcp.serpapi.com/mcp as a custom connector (Customize, Connectors, Add custom connector). In Cursor, use the Add to Cursor link on MartechDB's page, or paste the JSON settings into your mcp.json. In Claude Code, run: claude mcp add --transport http serpapi https://mcp.serpapi.com/mcp
Is the SerpApi MCP server in the official MCP Registry?
Yes, as io.github.serpapi/serpapi-mcp.
What are the alternatives to SerpApi's MCP server?
In SEO, the most agent-friendly alternatives with an official MCP server are DataForSEO (100/100), Sitebulb (100/100), Seolyze (97/100), Rebrandly (95/100) and SE Ranking (94/100). SerpApi scores 55/100 on the same index.
Alternatives to SerpApi's MCP server
Vendors in SEO with an official MCP server, the most agent-friendly first. SerpApi scores 55/100.
DataForSEO
dataforseo.com
Sitebulb
sitebulb.com
Seolyze
seolyze.com
Rebrandly
rebrandly.com
SE Ranking
seranking.com
Change history
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Use with AI
Connect your AI to MartechDB
Then ask it about SerpApi, or any of the 1,495 marketing tools with an official MCP server. Free, no sign-in.
Claude.ai and Claude Desktop
Open Customize, then Connectors.
Click +, then Add custom connector.
Name it MartechDB, paste the address below and click Add. There's no sign-in.
The free plan allows one custom connector. On Team and Enterprise plans, an owner adds the connector first.
Claude Code
Run this in your terminal:
ChatGPT
Open Settings, then Apps, then Advanced settings.
Turn on Developer mode, then click Create.
Name it MartechDB, paste the address below and choose No authentication.
Developer mode is on Plus and Pro plans, and on Business, Enterprise and Edu if an admin allows it.
API
The same data as JSON, with no sign-in. See the OpenAPI description for every endpoint and field.
CLI
Search the directory and print the command to connect a vendor's server, from your terminal. Needs Node 18 or later. View on npm
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