What is the key difference between Search Console MCP and MCP Gsc?

Search Console MCP belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while MCP Gsc belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Search Console MCP or MCP Gsc 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 Search Console MCP and MCP Gsc free or paid?

Search Console MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). MCP Gsc operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Search Console MCP lists 6 tools with 0 views and 7 GitHub stars. MCP Gsc lists 27 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Search Console MCP and MCP Gsc 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

Search Console MCP vs MCP Gsc

In-depth architectural comparison of the Search Console MCP and MCP Gsc 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

Search Console MCP

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 57/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

MCP Gsc

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Search Console MCP if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Gsc 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 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 MCP Gsc 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, get_property_details, search_analytics.

Explore MCP Gsc Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	S Search Console MCP Developer Tools	M MCP Gsc Developer Tools
Summary	Google Search Console for any MCP client - 30-second login, no Google Cloud project. Read-only.	Google Search Console MCP server — query performance, sitemaps, indexing & more
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Search Console MCP Tools (6)

list_properties

Your GSC properties (call first — gives exact `siteUrl` values)

query_search_analytics

Clicks / impressions / CTR / position by query, page, date, country, device — filters, pagination, and every traffic source **including Google Discover

compare_periods

Biggest movers, computed for you: this period vs the prior one, per-page or per-query deltas, sorted by change

inspect_url

Google's index status for a URL: indexed or not, why, chosen canonical, last crawl

inspect_urls

The same, batched — up to 10 URLs in one call for indexing audits

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).

Search Console MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

MCP Gsc Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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