Search Console MCP vs Google Search Console MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Search Console MCP and Google Search Console MCP Server 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?

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Choose Search Console 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: list_properties, query_search_analytics, compare_periods.

Explore Search Console MCP Details

Choose Google Search Console MCP Server 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 Search Console MCP Server Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	S Search Console MCP Developer Tools	Google Search Console MCP Server Developer Tools
Summary	Google Search Console for any MCP client - 30-second login, no Google Cloud project. Read-only.	Google Search Console for AI agents: search analytics, sitemaps, URL inspection.
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": {
    "search-console-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "search-console-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-search-console-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@conorbronsdon/gsc-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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