google-surf-mcp

Overview

Google-surf-mcp is a comprehensive MCP server that provides Google search capabilities along with URL content extraction and academic paper analysis. It uses Playwright with a persistent Chrome profile to bypass CAPTCHAs through human intervention when needed, and drops sponsored ads and knowledge panels to deliver clean search results. The server supports both abstract and full content extraction modes, with special support for academic sources like arXiv, Nature, and PubMed. It's designed for both local use and headless/serverless environments with proper configuration.

Try asking AI

After installing, here are 7 things you can ask your AI assistant:

• searchsearch(query, limit?)

  Perform a single Google search and return results with ads and knowledge panels removed.

  Try:Search for recent AI research papersTry:Find information about climate change effects
• search_parallelsearch_parallel(queries[], limit?)

  Execute multiple Google searches in parallel (up to 10 queries per call).

  Try:Search for multiple topics at once: 'Python best practices', 'JavaScript frameworks', 'Rust vs Go'Try:Get search results for 'machine learning basics' and 'deep learning applications'
• extractextract(url, max_chars?, mode?)

  Fetch and extract content from a URL with options for full text, abstract, or metadata.

  Try:Extract the full content from this articleTry:Get the abstract of this research paperTry:Extract metadata from this PDF
• search_extractsearch_extract(query, limit?, max_chars?, mode?)

  Combine Google search with content extraction in one call, with abstract or full mode options.

  Try:Search and extract abstracts about renewable energyTry:Search and get full content from the top 3 results about blockchain technology
• healthhealth()

  Check server status including cascade mode, rate-limiter usage, cache size, and configuration.

  Try:Check server health statusTry:Why are my searches failing?

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Installation

npm install -g google-surf-mcp

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

FAQ

Does this require Google API keys?

No, this MCP server works without any API keys by using browser automation.

How does it handle CAPTCHA challenges?

It has four CAPTCHA recovery modes: OS notification (default), visible Chrome, remote debugging, or cloud mode with fail-fast.

Can it extract content from PDFs?

Yes, it supports PDF extraction from academic sources like arXiv, Nature, PubMed, and others.

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