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

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

How do I install Google Web Search or Trieve 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 Trieve free to use, or do they require API keys?

Google Web Search has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Trieve is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. Auth: api key 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 Trieve at the same time in my AI client?

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add google-web-search and devflowinc-trieve 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. Trieve has 47/100 (Fair) with 2 views, 0 installs and 2,717 GitHub stars.

Google Web Search vs Trieve — MCP Server Comparison

Google Web Search vs Trieve — MCP Server Comparison | AllMCPs

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

Spec	G Google Web Search	Trieve
Category	Search & Data Extraction	Search & Data Extraction
Quality signal	37/100 · Fair	47/100 · Fair
Install command	Not confirmed yet	Confirmed
Transport	—	Local subprocess (stdio)
Auth	Not declared	API key required
Pricing	Not declared	Freemium
Required env vars	None listed	`OPENAI_API_KEYLLM_API_KEY`
Verified owner	Community listing	Community listing
GitHub stars	—	2,717
Directory activity	1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes	2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools	Not listed	Not listed
Full listing	View Google Web Search	View Trieve

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.