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| What | serpapi-mcp | mcp-serpapi |
|---|---|---|
| Risk grade | CC · Moderate risk signals Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 21, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee. | DD · High risk signals Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 22, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee. |
| Type | App connector | App connector |
| Est. context load | ~500 tokens / turn (~3 tool schemas, 0.25% of 200k context) | ~850 tokens / turn (~5 tool schemas, 0.43% of 200k context) |
| GitHub stars | 182 | 1 |
| Weekly npm downloads | — | 23 |
| Local files | No local folder access noted | No local folder access noted |
| Command execution | No shell command runner noted | No shell command runner noted |
| Network reach | Connects to outside service API | Local or standard API calls |
| Credentials | Requires API key or token | No API token required |
| Package source | GitHub (serpapi/serpapi-mcp) | npm (mcp-serpapi) |
| Install command | Source repo only | npx -y mcp-serpapi |
| Bottom line | This tool is fairly safe if you use a separate, low-quota API key and monitor its usage closely, but it gives your AI access to the unpredictable public internet, which can be manipulated or contain malicious content. | Signal-based grade (1/7 points): public source code. This reflects adoption and transparency, not a code review. |
Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 28, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee.
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