What is the best alternative to Serpapi?

The top-rated alternatives to Serpapi in the Developer Tools category include Codealive MCP, Open Notebook, PraisonAI. These servers offer complementary or alternative capabilities depending on your deployment stack and authentication requirements.

How do Serpapi alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

Serpapi and its alternatives vary by runtime requirement (Node.js/npx, Python/uvx, Docker, or remote HTTP/SSE endpoints). Check the specification comparison table above to verify command requirements before installing.

Are alternatives to Serpapi free and open source?

Most MCP servers listed on AllMCPs are open source tools under MIT or Apache licenses that you can self-host or run locally with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, or Windsurf.

How do I side-by-side compare Serpapi with a specific alternative?

Click the "Compare side-by-side →" button on any alternative card to see an in-depth comparison matrix covering feature lists, stars, npm downloads, install configurations, and schema specifications.

Best Alternatives to Serpapi (Developer Tools)

Server Name	Runtime	Auth	Pricing	GitHub Stars	Downloads	Action
S Serpapi (Target)	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Current
Codealive MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	89	—	Compare →
Open Notebook	npx	Free/None	Free	44	—	Compare →
PraisonAI	npx	Free/None	Free	9,023	—	Compare →
Servicegraph	npx	Free/None	Free	62	—	Compare →
Labelhead Artist Momentum	npx	Free/None	Free	80,077	—	Compare →
HeyClaude — Claude & AI workflow directory	uvx	Free/None	Free	296	—	Compare →
Searxng MCP	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	9	—	Compare →
Legalize	npx	Free/None	Free	2	—	Compare →
Qaskills	npx	Free/None	Free	217	—	Compare →
Pinkpixel Dev Web Scout MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	132	—	Compare →
Parseflow	npx	Free/None	Free	2	—	Compare →
Ignite UI MCP Server	npx	Free/None	Free	136	—	Compare →