Google Custom Search
Integrates with Google Custom Search Engine API to enable web searches for fact-checking, research, ...
Create a Google Cloud Project
- Go to Google Cloud Console.
- Click "Select a project" and then "New Project" to create a project (e.g., name it "Claude CSE").
Enable the Custom Search API
- Ensure your new project is selected in the console.
- Use the search bar at the top to look for "Custom Search API".
- Click on the Custom Search API result, then click "Enable".
Create an API Key
- After enabling the API, in the left sidebar, go to "APIs & Services" > "Credentials".
- Click “Create credentials” and select “API key”.
- Copy the new API key. You will need to enter this in the FastMCP connection interface as
API_KEY.
Create a Custom Search Engine
- Open Programmable Search Engine.
- Click "Add" to set up a new search engine.
- For "Sites to search", enter any domain (e.g.,
google.com). You can adjust this later. - Name your search engine (the name doesn't affect the SERVICE_NAME setting).
- Click “Create”.
Configure the Search Engine for Web Search
- On the next screen, click “Control Panel”.
- To allow searching the full web, look for the "Sites to search" section and select "Search the entire web but emphasize included sites".
Get the Engine ID
- In your search engine's control panel, find the "Search engine ID" in the Overview section.
- Copy this value; it will be used as
ENGINE_IDin FastMCP.
(Optional) Adjust Additional Settings
- You can set optional environment variables in FastMCP for region/language preference as desired (see README for options such as
COUNTRY_REGION,RESULT_LANGUAGE, etc.).
- You can set optional environment variables in FastMCP for region/language preference as desired (see README for options such as
Fill in the FastMCP Connection Interface
- In the FastMCP server setup, use your “Install Now” button.
- Enter your
API_KEYandENGINE_IDvalues in the connection interface fields. - Other fields can be left empty or filled according to your needs.
- Save or continue to complete the setup.
You have now obtained and entered the required ENV values for Google Custom Search Engine MCP Server.
Quick Start
Choose Connection Type for
Authentication Required
Please sign in to use FastMCP hosted connections
Configure Environment Variables for
Please provide values for the following environment variables:
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The MCP server should open in . If it doesn't open automatically, please check that you have the application installed.
Copy and run this command in your terminal:
Make sure Gemini CLI is installed:
Visit Gemini CLI documentation for installation instructions.
Make sure Claude Code is installed:
Visit Claude Code documentation for installation instructions.
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