Free real-time Google Search for AI tools. Returns grounded answers with inline citations and source URLs. Works with Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor. Single binary, no API key required.
Overview
GSearch - Free Google Search MCP
Give Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, and other AI tools real-time web search powered by Google Search grounding. Single binary, zero runtime dependencies. Free with any Google account.
Install
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/daanielcruz/gsearch-mcp/main/install.sh | bash
How It Works
When an AI tool calls google_search, GSearch returns a grounded answer with inline citations:
The current time in Sao Paulo is 08:13 AM.[1][2]
Sources:
[1] Time in Sao Paulo (https://...)
[2] World Clock (https://...)
Features
- Real-time Google Search with inline [1][2][3] citations
- Works with Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor
- Free with any Google account - no API key, no billing
- Single Go binary, zero dependencies
- Auto-retry with dynamic backoff on rate limits
- Auto-provisions new Google accounts
Server Config
{
"mcpServers": {
"gsearch": {
"command": "${HOME}/.gsearch/gsearch-server",
"env": {
"GSEARCH_PROJECT": "<YOUR_PROJECT_ID>"
}
}
}
}