What is the key difference between Google Custom Search MCP and IFlow Search?

Google Custom Search MCP belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while IFlow Search belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Google Custom Search MCP or IFlow Search 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 Google Custom Search MCP and IFlow Search free or paid?

Google Custom Search MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). IFlow Search operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Google Custom Search MCP lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. IFlow Search lists 0 tools with 0 views and 32 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Google Custom Search MCP and IFlow Search 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

Google Custom Search MCP vs IFlow Search

In-depth architectural comparison of the Google Custom Search MCP and IFlow Search 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

Google Custom Search MCP

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 40/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

IFlow Search

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 39/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Google Custom Search MCP if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose IFlow Search 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 Google Custom Search MCP 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).

Explore Google Custom Search MCP Details

Choose IFlow 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).

Explore IFlow Search Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	G Google Custom Search MCP Developer Tools	I IFlow Search Developer Tools
Summary	MCP server for Google Custom Search: web and image search via a Programmable Search Engine.	MCP server for iFlow Search web search, image search, and URL fetch tools.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Google Custom Search MCP Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

IFlow Search Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

Google Custom Search MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

IFlow Search Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "iflow-search": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@iflow-ai/search-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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