SerpApi MCP review
SerpApi's hosted MCP server for SEO. What it can reach, what it costs and who should connect it.
Our verdict
A clean choice when your agent needs to see what actually ranks right now, across more engines than Google. The hosted version needs no setup beyond an API key, and the code is MIT-licensed if you'd rather run it yourself.
Why it's on our list
SerpApi MCP connects AI clients to SerpApi's search results from Google, Bing, YouTube and other engines, returned as JSON or Markdown. It's here because it is an official, open-source way to give an agent live search results from many engines.
Strengths
- Open source (MIT)
- Hosted or self-hosted
- Hosted version logs metrics but not query content, per its README
Watch out for
- Free tier limits were not stated where we checked
- The API key can be passed in the URL path; prefer the header
- Returns SERP data only, not keyword volumes
Best for
- Checking live SERPs during research
- Multi-engine results: Google, Bing, YouTube and more
Pricing and access
Requires a SerpApi account; a free tier exists.
Hosted endpoint:
Setup steps differ by client. Follow SerpApi's setup docs for Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or VS Code.