Simple Google Search FAQs

Question 1

What are the prerequisites for using Simple Google Search?

Accepted Answer

You need Node.js 16 or higher, a Google Custom Search API key, and a Google Custom Search Engine ID. For Cline integration, you'll also need VS Code and the Cline extension.

Question 2

What search parameters can I use?

Accepted Answer

You can use parameters like date restriction ('d1', 'w2', 'm3', 'y1'), language ('en', 'ja'), country ('us', 'jp'), and safe search ('off', 'medium', 'high') to refine your searches.

Question 3

What features does Simple Google Search offer?

Accepted Answer

It offers Google search via the Custom Search API, webpage content extraction, batch analysis of multiple webpages, advanced search options (date, language, country, safe search), and compatibility with Cline.

Question 4

How do I set up Simple Google Search with Cline?

Accepted Answer

You need to clone the repository, configure your Google API key and Search Engine ID, build and start the server, and then configure Cline to connect to the MCP server with your API keys.

Question 5

What is Simple Google Search MCP?

Accepted Answer

It's a tool that uses the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to perform Google searches and extract content from webpages programmatically. It integrates seamlessly with tools like Cline for automated tasks.

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