SerpApi · Codex
Add the SerpApi MCP server to Codex
Search Google, Bing, YouTube, Amazon and other engines through SerpApi and get structured results.
1. Add the server
Run in your terminal
codex mcp add serpapi --url https://mcp.serpapi.com/mcp
Scopes, env vars, OAuth and limits: Codex MCP config guide
2. Sign in
Run codex mcp login <name> to complete OAuth for a remote server. SerpApi is hosted by SerpApi, so there is nothing to install or keep updated.
3. Try it
Ask Codex 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.
- · Each server is a [mcp_servers.<name>] table in config.toml.
- · Use enabled_tools or disabled_tools to keep the tool list short.
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FAQ
- How do I add the SerpApi MCP server to Codex?
- Run: codex mcp add serpapi --url https://mcp.serpapi.com/mcp. Run codex mcp login <name> to complete OAuth for a remote server.
- 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 Codex 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 Codex's documented syntax.