Google Search (via Chrome)
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Integrates Google search and webpage content extraction via Chrome browser automation, enabling access up-to-date web information for tasks like fact-checking and research.
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- cmann50
- Repository
- cmann50/mcp-chrome-google-search
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- 21
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- 1,742
- License
- MIT License
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Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
-
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
Google Search (via Chrome)Command (node, npx, python, etc.)npxArguments-
Argument 1
-y -
Argument 2
@cmann50/mcp-chrome-google-search
Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
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Argument 1
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
1. Configure Claude Desktop
- Open Claude Desktop on Mac
- Go to Claude > Settings > Developer > Edit Config
- Add the following to your config file:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-chrome-google-search": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cmann50/mcp-chrome-google-search"
]
}
}
}
- Restart Claude Desktop
2. First Time Setup
- Grant Accessibility Permissions
- On first run, approve macOS accessibility permissions prompt
- Navigate to: System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Privacy > Accessibility
- Add and enable permissions for your terminal app
- Enable Chrome JavaScript from Apple Events
- Open Chrome
- Navigate to: View > Developer > Allow JavaScript from Apple Events
- One-time setup only
Once configured, Claude will be able to perform Google searches and extract webpage content through Chrome when you make requests.
npx mcp-chrome-google-search
1. Checkout from git
2. Run npm run build
3. Add to Claude config (use absolute path):
{
"google-tools": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"/your/checkout/path/mcp/mcp-chrome-google-search/dist/index.js"
]
}
}
Claude Desktop / Cursor
Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"google search (via chrome)": {
"cwd": "",
"env": {},
"args": [
"-y",
"@cmann50/mcp-chrome-google-search"
],
"shell": false,
"command": "npx"
}
}
}Linux
{
"env": [],
"args": [
"-y",
"@highlight/mcp-server"
],
"command": "npx"
}Macos
{
"cwd": "",
"env": [],
"args": [
"-y",
"@cmann50/mcp-chrome-google-search"
],
"shell": false,
"command": "npx"
}Windows
{
"env": [],
"args": [
"/c",
"npx",
"-y",
"@highlight/mcp-server"
],
"command": "cmd"
}MCP Chrome Google Search Tool
MCP tool for Google search and webpage content extraction using Chrome browser. Works with Claude to enable Google search and content fetching capabilities.
Quick Installation
1. Configure Claude Desktop
- Open Claude Desktop on Mac
- Go to Claude > Settings > Developer > Edit Config
- Add the following to your config file:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-chrome-google-search": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cmann50/mcp-chrome-google-search"
]
}
}
}
- Restart Claude Desktop
2. First Time Setup
- Grant Accessibility Permissions
- On first run, approve macOS accessibility permissions prompt
- Navigate to: System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Privacy > Accessibility
- Add and enable permissions for your terminal app
- Enable Chrome JavaScript from Apple Events
- Open Chrome
- Navigate to: View > Developer > Allow JavaScript from Apple Events
- One-time setup only
Once configured, Claude will be able to perform Google searches and extract webpage content through Chrome when you make requests.
Key Advantages
- Free to search google
- Opens and small windows and uses your chrome browser, so should not get blocked
- Since it is using your Chrome window it can access authenticated content. Claude can just open the URL in your browser.
Platform Support
- ✅ macOS - ❌ Windows (not supported) - ❌ Linux (not supported)Requirements
1. macOS 2. Google Chrome 3. Node.js 20 or higherAlternative Installation Methods
NPX Installation
npx mcp-chrome-google-search
Custom Installation
1. Checkout from git 2. Runnpm run build
3. Add to Claude config (use absolute path):
{
"google-tools": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"/your/checkout/path/mcp/mcp-chrome-google-search/dist/index.js"
]
}
}
Local development
To test changes locally bump package.json version and run
to put it in edit mode:
npm install -g .
Then just do
npm run build and the files will go in dist where claude is monitoring
Then press ctrl-R in claude desktop, no need to restart it
Debugging
Log Monitoring
# Follow logs in real-time
tail -n 20 -F ~/Library/Logs/Claude/mcp*.log
Dev Tools Access
1. Enable developer settings:echo '{"allowDevTools": true}' > ~/Library/Application\ Support/Claude/developer_settings.json
Troubleshooting
Chrome JavaScript Error
If you see:execution error: Google Chrome got an error: Executing JavaScript through AppleScript
is turned off. For more information: https://support.google.com/chrome/?p=applescript (12)
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