SerpApi · Claude Code
Add the SerpApi MCP server to Claude Code
Search Google, Bing, YouTube, Amazon and other engines through SerpApi and get structured results.
1. Add the server
Run in your terminal
claude mcp add --transport http serpapi https://mcp.serpapi.com/mcp
Scopes, env vars, OAuth and limits: Claude Code MCP config guide
2. Sign in
Run /mcp inside Claude Code to sign in to remote servers that use OAuth. SerpApi is hosted by SerpApi, so there is nothing to install or keep updated.
3. Try it
Ask Claude Code for something SerpApi can do. Search Google, Bing, YouTube, Amazon and other engines through SerpApi and get structured results. Approve the first tool call and check the result before allowing write actions automatically.
- · Add --scope project to share a server with your team through .mcp.json in the repo.
- · Use claude mcp list to see what is connected and claude mcp remove <name> to drop one.
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FAQ
- How do I add the SerpApi MCP server to Claude Code?
- Run: claude mcp add --transport http serpapi https://mcp.serpapi.com/mcp. Run /mcp inside Claude Code to sign in to remote servers that use OAuth.
- Is this the official SerpApi MCP server?
- Yes. It is published by SerpApi as io.github.serpapi/serpapi-mcp in the official MCP registry.
- Does the SerpApi MCP server need an API key?
- It is a hosted server. Most hosted servers sign you in with OAuth the first time Claude Code uses them; check SerpApi's docs for any plan or permission requirements.
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Reviewed Oct 19, 2026. Command generated from the registry record and checked against Claude Code's documented syntax.