# How to connect Serper to Claude

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  "title": "How to connect Serper to Claude",
  "toolkit": "Serper",
  "toolkit_slug": "serper",
  "framework": "Claude Cowork",
  "framework_slug": "claude-cowork",
  "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/serper/framework/claude-cowork",
  "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/serper/framework/claude-cowork.md",
  "updated_at": "2026-09-24T15:46:56.309Z"
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```

## Introduction

Claude is Anthropic's AI assistant, available on the web, in the desktop app, and on mobile. Cowork is its agent for knowledge work, and it runs on all of those surfaces too. Connected to your apps, Claude can work with your files and services to accomplish complex tasks on your behalf.
This guide walks you through the easiest and most secure way to connect your Serper account to Claude via Composio Connect, enabling it to get top Google results for AI regulation, extract main content from example.com article, list nearby coffee shops with ratings, and more such actions on your behalf without compromising your account security.
Setup is the same on Claude Web, Desktop, and Cowork, and you only need to do it once. The connector is tied to your account, so it's available in all three.

## Also integrate Serper with

- [ChatGPT](https://composio.dev/toolkits/serper/framework/chatgpt)
- [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/serper/framework/hermes-agent)
- [Atomic Agent](https://composio.dev/toolkits/serper/framework/atomic-agent)

## Connect Serper to Claude Cowork

### Connecting Serper to Claude Web, Desktop, and Cowork
Two ways to add the Composio connector. Pick whichever you prefer.
### 1. Add with one click
Click the button. Claude opens with the Composio connector filled in. Click Add, then go to step 2.
[Add to Claude](https://claude.ai/customize/connectors?modal=add-custom-connector&connectorName=Composio&connectorUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fconnect.composio.dev%2Fmcp)
### Add manually
In Claude Desktop, click Customize in the left sidebar, then select Connectors and click the + icon at the top.
Click Add custom connector and paste in the Composio MCP server URL:

```bash
https://connect.composio.dev/mcp
```

## What is the Serper MCP server, and what's possible with it?

The Serper MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Serper account. It provides structured and secure access so your agent can perform Serper operations on your behalf.

## Supported Tools

| Tool slug | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `SERPER_BATCH_SEARCH_WEB` | Batch Search the Web | Run 1-10 independent first-page Google web searches in one native Serper request. Each query consumes one credit, and result envelopes preserve input order. Use SERPER_SEARCH_WEB separately when page continuation is needed. |
| `SERPER_GET_SEARCH_SUGGESTIONS` | Get Search Suggestions | Return Google autocomplete suggestions for a partial search query without running a full search. |
| `SERPER_LIST_LOCATIONS` | List Locations | Find canonical Serper location names and country codes for localizing search requests; this lookup consumes no search credits. |
| `SERPER_LIST_PLACE_REVIEWS` | List Place Reviews | Return paginated Google reviews for one place identified by Place ID, feature ID, or CID, with optional sorting and topic filtering. |
| `SERPER_SCRAPE_WEBPAGE` | Scrape Webpage | Ask Serper to fetch one webpage and return extracted text, metadata, and optionally markdown, links, images, and videos. Difficult pages may cost 6 or 10 credits instead of 2. |
| `SERPER_SEARCH_IMAGES` | Search Images | Search Google Images and return one page of source pages, full image URLs, thumbnails, dimensions, and positions. Requesting 100 results costs 2 credits instead of 1. |
| `SERPER_SEARCH_MAPS` | Search Maps | Search Google Maps by text, Place ID, or CID, optionally constrained to a viewport, and return one page of rich place identifiers and contact details. Each page costs 3 Serper credits. |
| `SERPER_SEARCH_NEWS` | Search News | Search recent Google News coverage and return one page of article titles, links, sources, publication times, snippets, and images when available. |
| `SERPER_SEARCH_SCHOLAR` | Search Scholar | Search Google Scholar and return one page of academic publications with citation counts, publication metadata, snippets, and PDF links when available. |
| `SERPER_SEARCH_SHOPPING` | Search Shopping | Search Google Shopping and return one page of products, prices, merchants, offers, ratings, images, and product IDs. Each page costs 2 credits. |
| `SERPER_SEARCH_WEB` | Search the Web | Search Google web results and return one page of organic links plus available answer, knowledge, question, related-search, and top-story sections. |

## Supported Triggers

None listed.

## Troubleshooting

### 1. Why does Claude not use the Composio connector for Serper?

The connector can show as connected, but Claude must use it in each Serper conversation.
- Click + at the lower left of the chat, or type /.
- Hover Connectors.
- Turn on Composio.
- Ask Claude to connect to Serper again.

### 2. Why does Claude show an MCP server error before Serper connects?

Claude can show Couldn't reach the MCP server or Authorization with the MCP server failed when you add the connector for Serper.
- Check that the connector URL is https://connect.composio.dev/mcp.
- Connectors run from Anthropic's cloud, so your device network is usually not the problem.
- Add the connector again from Customize > Connectors, then ask Claude to connect Serper.
- If it fails again, send the error and the ofid_ reference id to support@composio.dev.

### 3. Why does the Serper authorization link not work?

The Composio connector is one server. Your Serper account connects separately when Claude asks for it.
- If the browser does not open, or the link expires, ask Claude to retry the Serper connection.
- Composio creates a fresh Serper authorization link.
- Open that link in your browser and finish the Serper sign-in.

### 4. Why do Serper actions fail after they worked before?

The Serper connection can expire or lose permission.
- Ask Claude to inspect the Serper connection.
- If the connection is unhealthy, disconnect it when Claude prompts you.
- Reconnect the Serper account and retry the action.
- If Claude shows a permission prompt, approve it before Claude changes data in Serper.
- If the action still fails with a permission error, check that the connected account has that permission in Serper itself.

### 5. How do I switch to a different Serper account?

Claude can manage the Serper connection for you.
- Ask Claude to disconnect or delete the current Serper account.
- Ask Claude to connect Serper again.
- Open the new Composio authorization link for Serper.
- Sign in with the other Serper account in the browser.
- After the account connects, ask Claude to retry the Serper task.

### 6. Why is my Serper connection missing in Claude Desktop or on a Team plan?

The connector belongs to your Claude account, so your Serper connection works in Claude Web, Desktop, and Cowork.
- In Claude Desktop, open Customize > Connectors.
- Next to Composio, click ⋮ and click Clear cache.
- If Serper tools still do not appear, click ⋮, disconnect, remove the connector, and add it again.
- On Team or Enterprise, an Owner or Primary Owner must enable the connector before you can connect Serper.

## Creating MCP Server - Stand-alone vs Composio SDK

The Serper MCP server connects Claude Web, Desktop, and Cowork to your Serper account through Composio. Once connected, Claude can use the available Serper tools and triggers to complete tasks on your behalf.

## Complete Code

None listed.

## How to build Serper MCP Agent with another framework

- [ChatGPT](https://composio.dev/toolkits/serper/framework/chatgpt)
- [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/serper/framework/hermes-agent)
- [Atomic Agent](https://composio.dev/toolkits/serper/framework/atomic-agent)

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Serper MCP?

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

### Can I use Tool Router MCP with Claude Cowork?

Yes, you can. Claude Cowork 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 Serper tools.

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

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Serper 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 Serper data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

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