MCP Serp
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Google search using SERP API through the AceDataCloud API.
Perform Google searches and get structured results directly from Claude, VS Code, or any MCP-compatible client.
Features
- Web Search - Regular Google web search with structured results
- Image Search - Search for images with URLs and thumbnails
- News Search - Get latest news articles on any topic
- Video Search - Find videos from YouTube and other sources
- Places Search - Search for local businesses and places
- Maps Search - Find locations and geographic information
- Knowledge Graph - Get structured entity information
- Localization - Support for multiple countries and languages
- Time Filtering - Filter results by time range
Quick Start
1. Get Your API Token
- Sign up at AceDataCloud Platform
- Go to the API documentation page
- Click "Acquire" to get your API token
- Copy the token for use below
2. Use the Hosted Server (Recommended)
AceDataCloud hosts a managed MCP server — no local installation required.
Endpoint: https://serp.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp
All requests require a Bearer token. Use the API token from Step 1.
Claude.ai
Connect directly on Claude.ai with OAuth — no API token needed:
- Go to Claude.ai Settings → Integrations → Add More
- Enter the server URL:
https://serp.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp - Complete the OAuth login flow
- Start using the tools in your conversation
Claude Desktop
Add to your config (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json on macOS):
{
"mcpServers": {
"serp": {
"type": "streamable-http",
"url": "https://serp.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}
Cursor / Windsurf
Add to your MCP config (.cursor/mcp.json or .windsurf/mcp.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"serp": {
"type": "streamable-http",
"url": "https://serp.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}
VS Code (Copilot)
Add to your VS Code MCP config (.vscode/mcp.json):
{
"servers": {
"serp": {
"type": "streamable-http",
"url": "https://serp.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}
Or install the Ace Data Cloud MCP extension for VS Code, which bundles all 11 MCP servers with one-click setup.
JetBrains IDEs
- Go to Settings → Tools → AI Assistant → Model Context Protocol (MCP)
- Click Add → HTTP
- Paste:
{
"mcpServers": {
"serp": {
"url": "https://serp.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}
Claude Code
Claude Code supports MCP servers natively:
claude mcp add serp --transport http https://serp.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp \
-h "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"
Or add to your project's .mcp.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"serp": {
"type": "streamable-http",
"url": "https://serp.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}
Cline
Add to Cline's MCP settings (.cline/mcp_settings.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"serp": {
"type": "streamable-http",
"url": "https://serp.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}
Amazon Q Developer
Add to your MCP configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"serp": {
"type": "streamable-http",
"url": "https://serp.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}
Roo Code
Add to Roo Code MCP settings:
{
"mcpServers": {
"serp": {
"type": "streamable-http",
"url": "https://serp.mcp.
Tools 5
web_searchPerform a regular Google web search with structured resultsimage_searchSearch for images with URLs and thumbnailsnews_searchGet latest news articles on any topicvideo_searchFind videos from YouTube and other sourcesplaces_searchSearch for local businesses and placesEnvironment Variables
AuthorizationrequiredBearer token acquired from the AceDataCloud platform