Google Custom Search FAQs

Question 1

How does it handle authentication for the Google Custom Search API?

Accepted Answer

The server uses Google Service Account authentication, offering flexible dual support: you can provide credentials via a file path for local development or as a Base64 encoded string, ideal for CI/CD pipelines and production environments.

Question 2

Does it support modern deployment methods?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it comes with full support for Docker containers and Kubernetes, including pre-built Helm charts for easy, production-ready deployment, scaling, and management of the server.

Question 3

What kind of search queries can I perform using this server?

Accepted Answer

You can perform Google Custom Search queries with a configurable result count (from 1 to 100). The server returns structured results including title, link, snippet, display link, total results, and search time.

Question 4

What are the prerequisites to get started with this tool?

Accepted Answer

To use this tool, you'll need a Google Cloud Project with the Custom Search API enabled, a Google Service Account created with appropriate roles, and a Custom Search Engine ID obtained from the Programmable Search Engine console.

Question 5

What is Google Custom Search MCP?

Accepted Answer

It's an asynchronous Python MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides secure access to the Google Custom Search API, leveraging service account authentication for robust and scalable search functionalities.

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