Google Custom Search FAQs

Question 1

What are the prerequisites for using this tool?

Accepted Answer

You'll need a Google Cloud Project with the Custom Search API enabled, a Custom Search Engine ID, and Node.js (v18+) with npm installed.

Question 2

What kind of input validation does the server provide?

Accepted Answer

The server uses Zod for input validation, ensuring that the search queries are properly formatted and within the specified limits (e.g., maximum number of results).

Question 3

What is the MCP Google Custom Search Server?

Accepted Answer

It's a server that allows Language Learning Models (LLMs) to perform web searches using the Google Custom Search API through a standardized Model Context Protocol (MCP) interface.

Question 4

How do I integrate this with Claude Desktop?

Accepted Answer

You can configure Claude Desktop by adding a 'google-search' entry in your `claude_desktop_config.json` file, pointing to the server's `index.js` file and including your API key and Search Engine ID.

Question 5

How many search results can I retrieve per query?

Accepted Answer

By default, the server returns 5 search results. You can configure it to return up to 10 results per query.

Google Custom Search

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