SerpApi · Gemini CLI
Add the SerpApi MCP server to Gemini CLI
Search Google, Bing, YouTube, Amazon and other engines through SerpApi and get structured results.
1. Add the server
Run in your terminal
gemini mcp add --transport http serpapi https://mcp.serpapi.com/mcp
Scopes, env vars, OAuth and limits: Gemini CLI MCP config guide
2. Sign in
Run /mcp auth <name> inside Gemini CLI to sign in to an OAuth server. SerpApi is hosted by SerpApi, so there is nothing to install or keep updated.
3. Try it
Ask Gemini CLI 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.
- · In settings.json, streamable HTTP servers use httpUrl, SSE servers use url, local servers use command.
- · includeTools and excludeTools limit which tools the model sees.
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FAQ
- How do I add the SerpApi MCP server to Gemini CLI?
- Run: gemini mcp add --transport http serpapi https://mcp.serpapi.com/mcp. Run /mcp auth <name> inside Gemini CLI to sign in to an OAuth 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 Gemini CLI 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 Gemini CLI's documented syntax.