Google Surf MCP

English | Korean Sponsored by SearchApi "Turn Google Search, Papers, and Codebases into an Automatic Local Knowledge Graph and lineage for AI Agents with Zero API Key, Zero External Server."

People who work with google search, playwright and academic research and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-10 · ★ 290 · #19 OF 255 MAINTAINED BROWSER AUTOMATION · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Google Surf MCP

before you install - you'll need

Set SEARCH_API, SURF_SEARCH_PROVIDER, SURF_SCHOLAR_PROVIDER, CHROME_PATH before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add harimxchoi-google-surf-mcp -- npx -y google-surf-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "harimxchoi-google-surf-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "google-surf-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package google-surf-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.HarimxChoi is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Google Surf MCP can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v1.1.3 · 2026-09-10

Google Surf MCP 1.1.3 reduces shell-output tokens while preserving evidence context. · Adds structured evidence records for JSON, JSONL, and Markdown tables · Preserves conditions, provenance, and result values within…

v1.1.2 · 2026-09-10

Google Surf MCP 1.1.2 improves research query reliability and shell output efficiency. · Returns completed retrieval lanes when another lane times out · Tracks native reads until they finish · Uses adaptive shell and…

v1.1.1 · 2026-09-10

Google Surf MCP 1.1.1 improves research memory reliability. · Separates project, session, and provisional query intent · Adds versioned project profile updates and bounded legacy reads · Adds query status…

04 · Who maintains Google Surf MCP

google-surf-mcp is maintained by harimxchoi. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Apr 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/harimxchoi/google-surf-mcp
category: browser automation - ranked #19 of 255 actively-maintained browser automation servers as of 2026-09-18.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-10)
registry: io.github.HarimxChoi/google-surf-mcp (active, first published 2026-04-30 · 25 versions)
packages: npm:google-surf-mcp

06 · Google Surf MCP FAQ

What is Google Surf MCP?

English | Korean Sponsored by SearchApi "Turn Google Search, Papers, and Codebases into an Automatic Local Knowledge Graph and lineage for AI Agents with Zero API Key, Zero External Server."

Is Google Surf MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-10 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Google Surf MCP?

Run `npx -y google-surf-mcp`. The README documents 4 environment variables (SEARCH_API, SURF_SEARCH_PROVIDER, SURF_SCHOLAR_PROVIDER…) to set first. Set SEARCH_API, SURF_SEARCH_PROVIDER, SURF_SCHOLAR_PROVIDER, CHROME_PATH before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Google Surf MCP run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Google Surf MCP

Alternatives to Google Surf MCP

Maintained browser automation servers if Google Surf MCP isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

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