Searchapi MCP server
Google Search, Shopping, Jobs, and YouTube tools backed by SearchApi.io
0 stars59 downloads/wk
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Searchapi tools (4)
write = sends, deletes, buys or postsRead from the package source without running it. The installed server may list more.
google_jobsSearch Google Jobs via SearchApi. Returns job listings with title, company, location, apply link, and a short description.
google_searchSearch Google via SearchApi. Returns direct-answer features (answer box, knowledge graph, AI overview) when present, followed by organic results with title, link, and snippet.
google_shoppingSearch Google Shopping via SearchApi. Returns products with title, price, seller, rating, and delivery info.
youtube_searchSearch YouTube via SearchApi. Returns videos with title, link, channel, views, duration, and publish time.
Public scan report
scanner v0.1.9 · 2026-09-20 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
- Code scan3 source files scanned25/25
- –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
- –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
- Auth qualitystatic API keys via environment variables6/15
- Maintenancelast push 15 days ago15/15
- Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year8/10
Install directly
Runs npx -y @ahmednsh/searchapi-mcp-server on your machine. Read the scan report first; the gateway never runs local packages.
claude mcp add searchapi-mcp-server -- npx -y @ahmednsh/searchapi-mcp-server
Searchapi: common questions
- Is Searchapi MCP server safe?
- Mostly: it is graded B (83/100). Read the Searchapi safety report
- How do I install Searchapi?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Claude Desktop or Cursor config from the install section.
- Does Searchapi need an API key?
- Yes. The registry entry asks for
SEARCHAPI_API_KEY. - Is Searchapi maintained?
- The last commit was 15 days ago (2026-09-05). The latest release is v1.0.2.
- What can I use instead of Searchapi?
- Servers from other publishers that do the same job: HasData Google Search (SERP) MCP server, AIsa SERP — Other Engines MCP server and Google Ads + Meta Ads + SEO/GEO MCP server. Compare all Searchapi alternatives.
Alternatives to Searchapi
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- AIsa SERP — Other EnginesSearch results outside Google: Bing, Yahoo, Baidu, Naver, Seznam and YouTube.not reviewedNewB
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