How to Use the ValueSERP MCP in Claude

Q: What kind of search results does ValueSERP provide for Claude Desktop?

It handles everything from basic organic text searches (googlesearch) to highly specific academic papers via googlescholarsearch. You get a comprehensive view, not just surface-level results.

Q: What if I need to check for specific local businesses using ValueSERP in Claude Desktop?

Use googleplacessearch. You just pass it a place name and location string—it handles the mapping and provides data on local points of interest.

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Deep Research and Academic Inquiry

The `google_scholar_search` tool pulls academic abstracts from Google Scholar. This lets you analyze specialized, peer-reviewed content without leaving the chat. Need general background context? Use `google_search` to run standard queries, or `get_related_questions` to pull common follow-up questions people ask about a topic.

Market and Local Data Discovery

When you need real-world data points, the `google_places_search` tool finds local businesses using just a name and location. This is perfect for PMs doing market sizing. For product comparison, `google_shopping_search` returns specific item names, current prices, and merchant links directly into your response.

Visual Media and Content Gathering

Don't just read text. The `google_image_search` tool gives you direct URLs to images found on Google. This is essential for early-stage design mockups or pitch deck research. If the topic involves media, use `google_video_search` or `google_news_search`. It gathers current headlines and video links so your agent has a full picture of what's happening now.

Setup guide

Set up ValueSERP MCP in Claude Web or Desktop

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.
2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.
3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The ValueSERP MCP tools are available immediately — no restart needed.

Endpoint URL

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

No configuration file needed — paste the URL directly in the Claude web interface.

Available on Free (1 connector), Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans.

Prerequisites

Claude Desktop installed (macOS or Windows)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Click the menu icon at the top-left corner, go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config. This opens claude_desktop_config.json in your default text editor.
2

Paste the ValueSERP MCP configuration

Copy the JSON snippet on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen the application. Claude needs a full restart to load new MCPs — refreshing a conversation is not enough.
4

Verify the connection

Open a new conversation. Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the message input. You should see tools listed under valueserp-mcp.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "valueserp-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about ValueSERP MCP in Claude Desktop

It feeds real-time, diverse Google data straight to your chat. You can ask it to compare product prices using `google_shopping_search` and then immediately follow up by pulling recent news on that product using `google_news_search`.

Yes, when running the Desktop app, you can connect it as a subprocess tool. This means your agent uses live external data while still interacting with files or local services on your machine.

It handles everything from basic organic text searches (`google_search`) to highly specific academic papers via `google_scholar_search`. You get a comprehensive view, not just surface-level results.

This MCP server touches general search data (query strings) and public commercial data. The tool provides the raw output from Google APIs, letting your agent handle the final processing.

Use `google_places_search`. You just pass it a place name and location string—it handles the mapping and provides data on local points of interest.

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