SerpApi by SerpApi
Scrapes Google and other search engines and returns structured JSON results.
Web search APIs Official MCP server
Price
$25 / 1k requests
paid plans from $25/mo
Free tier
Yes
250 searches/month
SDK downloads
249K
npm serpapi · PyPI serpapi
Pricing
| Free tier | 250 searches/month |
|---|---|
| Cheapest paid plan | $25 a month |
| Usage price | Starter $25/month for 1,000 searches; Developer $75 for 5,000; Production $150 for 15,000; Big Data $275 for 30,000 |
| Good to know | Monthly subscription plans only; per_1k_usd is the Starter-plan rate ($25 / 1,000), falling to about $9.17/1k on Big Data. Older PyPI package google-search-results still exists. |
From the official pricing page, checked Oct 9, 2026. Prices change: confirm before you buy.
Use it from an agent
| MCP server | Official: https://mcp.serpapi.com/mcp |
|---|---|
| npm | npm install serpapi |
| PyPI | pip install serpapi |
| GitHub | serpapi/serpapi-python · 176 stars · last push Sep 15, 2026 |
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