Serper Connector for AI agents.
10 live capabilities
Get real-time Google search data for market research and news tracking.
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Why people use Serper
Serper for Real-Time Market Research and News Audits
With Serper, your agent does the digging. You ask for a summary of a competitor's recent news, and it pulls the snippets, links, and headlines instantly. You get a synthesized report instead of a list of bookmarks.
What Vinkius changes
Your agent gets a live, high-speed connection to Google's search index.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
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- Real-world use case 01
Visual Trend Analysis
A researcher finds visual trends using search_images to see what's popular in a specific industry.
- Real-world use case 02
Video Content Discovery
A content creator finds relevant clips using search_videos to identify popular video content.
- Real-world use case 03
Trend Spotting
A strategist sees what people are typing about a product using get_autocomplete.
Complete set · 10capabilities
The complete Serper capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Serper.
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 10 available through Serper.
- 01 Capability
Get autocomplete
Get the most popular search terms for a specific query. This helps you understand what users are actually looking for.
- 02 Capability
Search google
Pull organic search results including titles and snippets. Use this to get a quick overview of web results for any topic.
- 03 Capability
Search images
Find visual content and images from across the web. This is great for gathering visual trends and media assets.
- 04 Capability
Search maps
Retrieve geographic data and location details from Google Maps. It helps your agent understand physical locations.
05—07
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 10 available through Serper.
- 05 Capability
Search news
Fetch the latest news headlines and articles for a topic. This keeps your agent informed on real-time events.
- 06 Capability
Search places
Find local businesses and specific location information. Use this to gather data on local venues and services.
- 07 Capability
Search scholar
Query Google Scholar for peer-reviewed academic papers. This lets your agent find credible research and citations.
08—10
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 10 available through Serper.
- 08 Capability
Search patents
Search through patent filings to find intellectual property. It is perfect for deep technical and legal research.
- 09 Capability
Search shopping
Get retail and shopping results for product research. Use this to see what products are currently available.
- 10 Capability
Search videos
Find relevant video content from across the web. This helps your agent identify trending video content.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Serper to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Serper from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_sqRplr28KL86BQB82VHrfCyjweB71QyeDeN5gIQ9/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it Serper, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Serper for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_sqRplr28KL86BQB82VHrfCyjweB71QyeDeN5gIQ9/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the Serper URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Serper in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"serper-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_sqRplr28KL86BQB82VHrfCyjweB71QyeDeN5gIQ9/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using Serper
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Serper, help me...". 10 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"serper-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_sqRplr28KL86BQB82VHrfCyjweB71QyeDeN5gIQ9/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using Serper
Ask Copilot: "Using Serper, help me...". 10 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"serper-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_sqRplr28KL86BQB82VHrfCyjweB71QyeDeN5gIQ9/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using Serper
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Serper, help me...". 10 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"serper-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_sqRplr28KL86BQB82VHrfCyjweB71QyeDeN5gIQ9/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using Serper
Ask Cline: "Using Serper, help me...". 10 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add serper-alternative --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_sqRplr28KL86BQB82VHrfCyjweB71QyeDeN5gIQ9/mcp"- Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using Serper
Ask Claude: "Using Serper, show me...". 10 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Serper can move forward.
Market researchers tired of manual copy-pasting, content leads needing real-time trend data, and IP analysts who need to scan patents quickly.
Market Researcher
Audits competitor snippets and search rankings during weekly reports.
Content Strategist
Verifies trending news and visual content to plan social media calendars.
IP Analyst
Scans Google Scholar and patent databases for specific technical breakthroughs.
Operations Lead
Finds local venues and geographic data for regional expansion plans.
Build the capability set
Add more capabilities.
Each Connector adds new actions and data without changing how you work.
Browse ConnectorsValueSERP
Bring real-time Google Search data into your AI agent. Search organically, find images, news, scholars, and related questions without getting blocked.
SerpApi
Access real-time search engine results from Google, Bing, and more via SerpApi. perform structured searches, find locations, and monitor account usage.
Bing Search
Power your AI agent with global web data via Bing Search. query web pages, images, news, videos, and local businesses in real-time.
Scale SERP
Equip your AI agent with real-time Google Search data. run organic, news, shopping, and scholar queries effortlessly.
Serper
Fast, affordable Google Search API. get real-time SERP results, news, and images with 2,500 free searches per month.
Zenserp
Scrape live search engine results (SERP) from Google, Bing, Yandex, and DuckDuckGo using Zenserp's high-speed API.
Bring your own AI
Change the model, client or framework. Keep Serper connected.
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Vercel AI SDK
Before you connect
Questions about Serper.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can Serper MCP find local businesses?
Yes, it can find places and businesses using a dedicated capability to pull geographic data from Google Maps.
Does it work for academic research?
Yes, it includes a specific capability for Google Scholar, which lets your agent find peer-reviewed papers and citations.
Can it track news?
Yes, it pulls live news results, making it easy to stay on top of current events and industry updates.
Can it find images?
Yes, it has a capability for Google image search to help you find visual content and trends.
Is it faster than manual searching?
Yes, it returns data directly to your agent in seconds, saving you from having to open and browse multiple tabs.
Can it find patents?
Yes, it includes a capability to search through patent filings to help with intellectual property research.
Can it give me search suggestions?
Yes, it can pull autocomplete suggestions to show you what people are actually typing into search bars.
How do I find my Serper API Key?
Log in to your Serper.dev dashboard, and you will find your API Key on the main page. Copy and paste it below.
Can the agent search for images and news separately?
Yes. This server includes specialized capabilities for Google Images (search_images) and Google News (search_news), allowing your agent to query specific verticals based on your needs.
Is it possible to retrieve local business details via the agent?
Yes. The search_places capability allows your agent to query Google Places for business information, including addresses and ratings, ensuring your local research is accurate.
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