What is the main functional difference between Google Web Search and Open WebSearch?

Google Web Search is categorized under Search & Data Extraction and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Open WebSearch belongs to Search & Data Extraction and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Google Web Search for search & data extraction work and Open WebSearch for search & data extraction.

How do I install Google Web Search or Open WebSearch in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client. Google Web Search has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.

Are Google Web Search and Open WebSearch free to use, or do they require API keys?

Google Web Search has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Open WebSearch is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.

Can I run both Google Web Search and Open WebSearch at the same time in my AI client?

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add google-web-search and aas-ee-open-websearch as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, Google Web Search has a quality signal of 37/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Open WebSearch has 71/100 (Great) with 3 views, 0 installs and 1,867 GitHub stars.

Google Web Search vs Open WebSearch

Google Web Search vs Open WebSearch | AllMCPs

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

Spec	G Google Web Search	Open WebSearch
Category	Search & Data Extraction	Search & Data Extraction
Quality signal	37/100 · Fair	71/100 · Great
Install command	Not confirmed yet	Confirmed
Transport	—	Local subprocess (stdio)
Auth	Not declared	No auth required
Pricing	Not declared	Free
Required env vars	None listed	None listed
Verified owner	Community listing	Community listing
GitHub stars	—	1,867
Directory activity	1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes	3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools	Not listed	6
Full listing	View Google Web Search	View Open WebSearch

Ready-to-paste client configs

Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.