How to connect Serpapi MCP with Cursor

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How to integrate Serpapi MCP with Cursor

Cursor is one of the leading AI-powered code editors. It is built to help developers write, understand, and refactor code faster with AI assistance built directly into the editor.

And in this guide, I will explain the easiest and most secure way to connect your Serpapi account to Cursor via Composio Connect, so it can find latest job postings for Python developers, show recent stock news for Apple Inc, list concerts happening in New York this week, and more without ever putting your account credentials at risk.

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Why Composio?

  • 1,000+ SaaS toolkits out of the box. Skip the work of building and maintaining integrations, Composio gives you instant access to a vast catalog of pre-built connectors.
  • One MCP server for every app. Connect any of your applications on demand through a single endpoint, rather than juggling a separate server for each app.
  • Smart, context-aware tool loading. Unlike traditional MCP servers that dump every available tool into the LLM context window, Composio searches for and loads only the tools relevant to the task at hand. A remote CLI workbench lets LLMs compose these tools into workflows for complex automation.

Connect Serpapi to Cursor

Two ways to install — pick whichever you prefer.

1. Install with one click

Click the button below to add Composio to Cursor.

↗Install in Cursor

2. Or add manually

Add to your Cursor mcp.json

Open .cursor/mcp.json in your project root (or ~/.cursor/mcp.json for global config) and add the following configuration:

bash
{
  "servers": {
    "composio": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://connect.composio.dev/mcp"
    }
  }
}

3. Authorize

Restart Cursor, then click "Connect" next to Composio in MCP Tools settings.

Cursor MCP Tools settings with Connect button next to Composio

A browser window will open to authorize.

Composio authorization browser window

Connect your Serpapi account

Back in Cursor, ask the agent to connect to Serpapi or give it any Serpapi-related task.

For example, ask it to:

  • "Find latest job postings for Python developers"
  • "Show recent stock news for Apple Inc."
  • "List concerts happening in New York this week"

It will prompt you to authenticate and authorize access to Serpapi.

That is it. Composio tools are now available in Cursor, and your Serpapi account is ready to use.

Supported Tools & Triggers

Tools
Search Baidu with QuerySearch Baidu (Chinese search engine) and retrieve search results.
Bing Maps SearchTool to scrape Bing Maps results using SerpApi.
Bing SearchRetrieve Bing Search Engine Results via SerpAPI (requires active SerpAPI connection; if unavailable, use COMPOSIO_SEARCH_WEB or COMPOSIO_SEARCH_NEWS).
DuckDuckGo Light SearchTool to access the world's fastest DuckDuckGo Search API via SerpApi.
DuckDuckGo Maps searchScrapes DuckDuckGo Maps results via SerpApi.
DuckDuckGo searchPerforms a DuckDuckGo search via SerpApi to retrieve SERP data, including organic results, ads, and structured information.
eBay SearchRetrieve eBay Search Results via SerpApi (requires active SerpApi connected account).
Search Google EventsSearches for events (e.
Search financeRetrieves structured financial information (e.
Get Location OptionsTool to get available location options for Google searches.
Get Facebook profile informationTool to retrieve public information from a Facebook profile or page using SerpAPI.
Get Google About This ResultTool to get Google 'About this result' information for a website.
Get Google Hotels AutocompleteTool to get autocomplete suggestions for Google Hotels destination searches.
Get Google Images Related ContentGet related content for a specific Google Images result.
Get Google Patent DetailsTool to retrieve detailed information about a specific patent or scholar document from Google Patents via SerpApi.
Get Search ArchiveTool to retrieve results from a previous async search using its search ID.
Google Domains ListRetrieve the list of supported Google domains for search queries.
Google Forums SearchTool to scrape forum results from Google's Forums Platform using SerpApi.
Google Jobs SearchRetrieve Google Jobs Search Results via SerpApi.
Google Lens searchPerforms reverse image search using Google Lens to find visually similar images, products, and related content.
Google Light SearchRetrieve Google Light Search Results via SerpApi.
Google Maps PostsScrapes Google Maps Posts for a business location via SerpApi.
Google maps searchPerforms a Google Maps search via SERP API.
Google Play Product SearchTool to retrieve detailed Google Play product information using SerpApi.
Google Scholar Author ProfileScrapes full Google Scholar Author page including articles, citations, metrics, and co-authors.
Google Scholar CiteScrapes full Google Scholar Citations with multiple citation formats.
Google Videos Light SearchTool to scrape Google Videos results using SerpApi's ultra-fast Google Videos Light API.
Hotel SearchRetrieve Google Hotel Search Results.
Image searchSearches Google Images via SERP API for a given query, returning structured image results.
Naver SearchTool to search Naver (South Korea's leading search engine) for Korean web results and content.
Search for news articlesSearches Google News (via SerpApi, `tbm=nws`) for articles matching a query; precise key-phrase queries yield best results.
OpenTable Reviews SearchTool to scrape OpenTable restaurant reviews using SerpApi.
Google Play SearchRetrieve Google Play Store Search Results.
Search Google ScholarSearches Google Scholar via SerpApi for academic literature, papers, articles, and citations based on a query.
Serp API searchPerforms a real-time Google search via the SerpAPI connection (must be active; if unavailable, use COMPOSIO_SEARCH_WEB or other COMPOSIO_SEARCH_* tools).
Search Apple App StoreTool to search Apple App Store for iOS and Mac apps.
Google Images Light SearchTool to scrape Google Images results using SerpApi's Google Images Light API.
Search Google Local ServicesSearch Google Local Services for service providers like electricians, plumbers, HVAC technicians, and more.
Search Yelp businessesTool to search Yelp for businesses and places using SerpApi.
Shopping searchSearches Google Shopping via SerpAPI for a specific product, returning structured listings in results.
Google Trends searchFetches Google Trends data; returns relative 0–100 interest indices (not absolute volumes) meaningful only when comparing queries within the same request.
Walmart Product ReviewsTool to scrape full Walmart product reviews using SerpApi's Walmart Product Reviews API.
Walmart SearchRetrieve Walmart Search Results.
Yahoo SearchRetrieve Yahoo!
Yahoo Videos SearchScrape Yahoo!
Yandex Images SearchTool to search Yandex Images for image results with advanced filters.
Yandex SearchRetrieve Yandex Search Results.
YouTube SearchRetrieve YouTube Search Results.

Conclusion

You have successfully connected Serpapi to Cursor using Composio Connect. Your agent can now use Serpapi securely without exposing credentials in prompts or local scripts.

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FAQ

What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Serpapi MCP?

With a standalone Serpapi MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Serpapi tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Serpapi and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint.

Can I use Tool Router MCP with Cursor?

Yes, you can. Cursor fully supports MCP integration. You get structured tool calling, message history handling, and model orchestration while Tool Router takes care of discovering and serving the right Serpapi tools.

Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Serpapi while using Tool Router?

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Serpapi scopes and actions are allowed when connecting your account to Composio. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials or API configuration so you keep full control over what the agent can do.

How safe is my data with Composio Tool Router?

All sensitive data such as tokens, keys, and configuration is fully encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and follows strict security practices so your Serpapi data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

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