L402 Search MCP vs CrustAPI Google Search

In-depth architectural comparison of the L402 Search MCP and CrustAPI Google 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose L402 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).
• Primary tools included: search, search_service_info.

Explore L402 Search MCP Details

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

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	L402 Search MCP Developer Tools	CrustAPI Google Search Developer Tools
Summary	No-KYC web search for AI agents, paid per query in Lightning sats (L402). Holds no keys.	Live Google data for AI agents: web, Maps, news, images, reviews + 7 more. Pay only for results.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "l402-search-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "l402-search-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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