# Serpdog

```json
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  "slug": "serpdog",
  "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/serpdog",
  "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/serpdog.md",
  "logo_url": "https://logos.composio.dev/api/serpdog",
  "categories": [
    "data & analytics"
  ],
  "is_composio_managed": false,
  "updated_at": "2026-05-12T10:25:36.617Z"
}
```

![Serpdog logo](https://logos.composio.dev/api/serpdog)

## Description

Securely connect your AI agents and chatbots (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc) with Serpdog MCP or direct API to run real-time Google searches, extract map details, retrieve Scholar citations, and analyze search trends through natural language.

## Summary

Serpdog is an API platform for scraping Google Search, Maps, and Scholar results in real time. It lets you access up-to-date, structured Google data without browser automation.

## Categories

- data & analytics

## Toolkit Details

- Tools: 1

## Images

- Logo: https://logos.composio.dev/api/serpdog

## Authentication

- **Api Key**
  - Type: `api_key`
  - Description: Api Key authentication for Serpdog.
  - Setup:
    - Configure Api Key credentials for Serpdog.
    - Use the credentials when creating an auth config in Composio.

## Suggested Prompts

- Capture full-page screenshot of Google homepage
- Take screenshot of search results for 'AI news'
- Get mobile view screenshot of a business profile
- Screenshot a webpage using dark mode setting

## Supported Tools

| Tool slug | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `SERPDOG_SCREENSHOT_API` | Screenshot API | Tool to capture a screenshot of a webpage. Use when you need a visual snapshot of a page; supports full-page, device emulation, delays, and dark mode. |

## Supported Triggers

None listed.

## Installation and MCP Setup

### Path 1: SDK Installation

#### Path 1, Step 1: Install Composio

Install the Composio SDK
```python
pip install composio_openai
```

```typescript
npm install @composio/openai
```

#### Path 1, Step 2: Initialize Composio and Create Tool Router Session

Import and initialize Composio client, then create a Tool Router session
```python
from openai import OpenAI
from composio import Composio
from composio_openai import OpenAIResponsesProvider

composio = Composio(provider=OpenAIResponsesProvider())
openai = OpenAI()
session = composio.create(user_id='your-user-id')
```

```typescript
import OpenAI from 'openai';
import { Composio } from '@composio/core';
import { OpenAIResponsesProvider } from '@composio/openai';

const composio = new Composio({
  provider: new OpenAIResponsesProvider(),
});
const openai = new OpenAI({});
const session = await composio.create('your-user-id');
```

#### Path 1, Step 3: Execute Serpdog Tools via Tool Router with Your Agent

Get tools from Tool Router session and execute Serpdog actions with your Agent
```python
tools = session.tools
response = openai.responses.create(
  model='gpt-4.1',
  tools=tools,
  input=[{
    'role': 'user',
    'content': 'Capture a full-page screenshot of Google search results for "latest AI news"'
  }]
)
result = composio.provider.handle_tool_calls(
  response=response,
  user_id='your-user-id'
)
print(result)
```

```typescript
const tools = session.tools;
const response = await openai.responses.create({
  model: 'gpt-4.1',
  tools: tools,
  input: [{
    role: 'user',
    content: 'Capture a full-page screenshot of Google search results for "latest AI news"'
  }],
});
const result = await composio.provider.handleToolCalls(
  'your-user-id',
  response.output
);
console.log(result);
```

### Path 2: MCP Server Setup

#### Path 2, Step 1: Install Composio

Install the Composio SDK and Claude Agent SDK
```python
pip install composio claude-agent-sdk
```

```typescript
npm install @composio/core ai @ai-sdk/openai @ai-sdk/mcp
```

#### Path 2, Step 2: Create Tool Router Session

Initialize the Composio client and create a Tool Router session
```python
from composio import Composio
from claude_agent_sdk import ClaudeSDKClient, ClaudeAgentOptions

composio = Composio(api_key='your-composio-api-key')
session = composio.create(user_id='your-user-id')
url = session.mcp.url
```

```typescript
import { Composio } from '@composio/core';

const composio = new Composio({ apiKey: 'your-api-key' });

console.log("Creating Tool Router session...");
const { mcp } = await composio.create('your-user-id');
console.log(`Tool Router session created: ${mcp.url}`);
```

#### Path 2, Step 3: Connect to AI Agent

Use the MCP server with your AI agent
```python
import asyncio

options = ClaudeAgentOptions(
    permission_mode='bypassPermissions',
    mcp_servers={
        'tool_router': {
            'type': 'http',
            'url': url,
            'headers': {
                'x-api-key': 'your-composio-api-key'
            }
        }
    },
    system_prompt='You are a helpful assistant with access to Serpdog tools.',
    max_turns=10
)

async def main():
    async with ClaudeSDKClient(options=options) as client:
        await client.query('Capture a screenshot of https://www.nasa.gov')
        async for message in client.receive_response():
            if hasattr(message, 'content'):
                for block in message.content:
                    if hasattr(block, 'text'):
                        print(block.text)

asyncio.run(main())
```

```typescript
import { openai } from '@ai-sdk/openai';
import { experimental_createMCPClient as createMCPClient } from '@ai-sdk/mcp';
import { generateText, stepCountIs } from 'ai';

const client = await createMCPClient({
  transport: {
    type: 'http',
    url: mcp.url,
    headers: { 'x-api-key': 'your-composio-api-key' }
  }
});

const tools = await client.tools();

const { text } = await generateText({
  model: openai('gpt-4o'),
  tools,
  messages: [{ role: 'user', content: 'Capture a screenshot of https://www.nasa.gov' }],
  stopWhen: stepCountIs( 5 )
});

console.log(`Agent: ${text}`);
```

## Why Use Composio?

### 1. AI Native Serpdog Integration

- Supports both Serpdog MCP and direct API based integrations
- Structured, LLM-friendly schemas for reliable tool execution
- Rich coverage for searching, extracting, and analyzing Google Search, Maps, and Scholar data

### 2. Managed Auth

- Secure API key storage and rotation—no more hard-coded secrets
- Central place to manage, scope, and revoke Serpdog access
- Per user and per environment credentials for safer operations

### 3. Agent Optimized Design

- Tools tuned by real agent interactions and error patterns
- Detailed logs for every Serpdog query—know exactly what happened and when

### 4. Enterprise Grade Security

- Fine-grained RBAC to control which agents can access Serpdog
- Scoped, least-privilege access to Google data via Serpdog
- Complete audit trails to support reviews and compliance requirements

## Use Serpdog with any AI Agent Framework

Choose a framework you want to connect Serpdog with:

- [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/serpdog/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk)
- [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/serpdog/framework/claude-agents-sdk)
- [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/serpdog/framework/claude-code)
- [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/serpdog/framework/claude-cowork)
- [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/serpdog/framework/codex)
- [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/serpdog/framework/openclaw)
- [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/serpdog/framework/hermes-agent)
- [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/serpdog/framework/google-adk)
- [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/serpdog/framework/langchain)
- [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/serpdog/framework/ai-sdk)
- [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/serpdog/framework/mastra-ai)
- [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/serpdog/framework/llama-index)
- [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/serpdog/framework/crew-ai)
- [Pydantic AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/serpdog/framework/pydantic-ai)
- [AutoGen](https://composio.dev/toolkits/serpdog/framework/autogen)

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### Do I need my own developer credentials to use Serpdog with Composio?

Yes, Serpdog requires you to configure your own API key credentials. Once set up, Composio handles secure credential storage and API request handling for you.

### Can I use multiple toolkits together?

Yes! Composio's Tool Router enables agents to use multiple toolkits. [Learn more](https://docs.composio.dev/tool-router/overview).

### Is Composio secure?

Composio is SOC 2 and ISO 27001 compliant with all data encrypted in transit and at rest. [Learn more](https://trust.composio.dev).

### What if the API changes?

Composio maintains and updates all toolkit integrations automatically, so your agents always work with the latest API versions.

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