SerpApi · VS Code (GitHub Copilot)
Add the SerpApi MCP server to VS Code (GitHub Copilot)
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1. Add the server
Run in your terminal
code --add-mcp '{"name":"serpapi","type":"http","url":"https://mcp.serpapi.com/mcp"}'Scopes, env vars, OAuth and limits: VS Code (GitHub Copilot) MCP config guide
2. Sign in
VS Code opens the sign-in flow when Copilot first calls a remote OAuth server. SerpApi is hosted by SerpApi, so there is nothing to install or keep updated.
3. Try it
Ask VS Code (GitHub Copilot) 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.
- · mcp.json uses a top-level servers key, not mcpServers.
- · code --add-mcp installs a server into your user profile from the terminal.
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FAQ
- How do I add the SerpApi MCP server to VS Code (GitHub Copilot)?
- Run: code --add-mcp '{"name":"serpapi","type":"http","url":"https://mcp.serpapi.com/mcp"}'. VS Code opens the sign-in flow when Copilot first calls a remote 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 VS Code (GitHub Copilot) 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 VS Code (GitHub Copilot)'s documented syntax.