What is the key difference between CrustAPI Google Search and Valet?

CrustAPI Google Search belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Valet belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install CrustAPI Google Search or Valet in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are CrustAPI Google Search and Valet free or paid?

CrustAPI Google Search operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Valet operates under a Freemium model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

CrustAPI Google Search lists 10 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars. Valet lists 0 tools with 2 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both CrustAPI Google Search and Valet together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

CrustAPI Google Search vs Valet

In-depth architectural comparison of the CrustAPI Google Search and Valet MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

CrustAPI Google Search

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Valet

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose CrustAPI Google Search if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Valet if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose CrustAPI Google Search when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: search, type, web.

Explore CrustAPI Google Search Details

Choose Valet when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Freemium).

Explore Valet Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	CrustAPI Google Search Developer Tools	Valet Developer Tools
Summary	Live Google data for AI agents: web, Maps, news, images, reviews + 7 more. Pay only for results.	Get share links, publish and manage websites, artifacts and agents. No account needed.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

CrustAPI Google Search Tools (10)

type

web

scrape_webpage

get_reviews

placeId

cid

fid

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

CrustAPI Google Search Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "crustapi-google-search": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "crustapi-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Valet Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "valet": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "skills"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

CrustAPI Google Search is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Valet belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select CrustAPI Google Search when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Valet when you require tools for developer tools.

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