Web Search API vs Google News Mcp Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Web Search API and Google News 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 Web Search API when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Search & Data Extraction domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose Google News Mcp Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Search & Data Extraction domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
• You have access to required keys: SERP_API_KEY.
• Primary tools included: Query-based and topic-based news search, Automatic topic categorization of results, Multi-language and multi-region support.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	W Web Search API Search & Data Extraction	Google News Mcp Server chanmeng Search & Data Extraction
Summary	Web search returning structured results — titles, URLs, snippets. x402 micropayment.	Google News integration with automatic topic categorization, multi-language support, and comprehensive search capabilities including headlines, stories, and related topics through SerpAPI.
Category & Scope	Search & Data Extraction

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": {
    "web-search-api": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "web-search-api"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "chanmeng-google-news-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "command"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SERP_API_KEY": "YOUR_SERP_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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