Model Context Protocol

Give Your AI Agent Real-Time Search

Connect Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, Continue.dev, or Cline to Google search results via MCP. Set up in under 2 minutes.

3,000 free credits
No credit card
2-minute setup

AI Client

Claude, Cursor, VS Code

MCP

Searlo MCP

Streamable HTTP

Google Search

Real-time results

Quick Setup

Copy the config for your AI client, paste it, and restart. That's it.

Claude Desktop

claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "searlo": {
      "url": "https://api.searlo.tech/api/v1/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "X-API-Key": "sk_your_api_key"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cursor

.cursor/mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "searlo": {
      "url": "https://api.searlo.tech/api/v1/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "X-API-Key": "sk_your_api_key"
      }
    }
  }
}

VS Code

.vscode/mcp.json
{
  "servers": {
    "searlo": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://api.searlo.tech/api/v1/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "X-API-Key": "sk_your_api_key"
      }
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

MCP Settings
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "searlo": {
      "serverUrl": "https://api.searlo.tech/api/v1/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "X-API-Key": "sk_your_api_key"
      }
    }
  }
}

Continue.dev

.continue/config.json
{
  "mcpServers": [
    {
      "name": "searlo",
      "transport": {
        "type": "http",
        "url": "https://api.searlo.tech/api/v1/mcp",
        "headers": {
          "X-API-Key": "sk_your_api_key"
        }
      }
    }
  ]
}

Cline

cline_mcp_settings.json
{
  "searlo": {
    "url": "https://api.searlo.tech/api/v1/mcp",
    "headers": {
      "X-API-Key": "sk_your_api_key"
    }
  }
}

Three Steps

  1. 1Sign up at dashboard.searlo.tech and create an API key
  2. 2Copy the config above and replace sk_your_api_key with your key
  3. 3Paste into your client's MCP config file and restart

Available Tools

7 tools — 6 free account tools + 1 search tool

TOON format default on web_search — 63% fewer tokens than JSON

web_search

1 credit

Search the web using Google. Returns organic results, knowledge panels, and featured snippets.

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
querystringYesThe search query
numnumberNoResults count (1-10, default 10)
pagenumberNoPage number (default 1)
glstringNoCountry code (us, gb, de...)
lrstringNoLanguage (en, fr, de...)
safestringNoSafe search (off, medium, high)
formatstringNoResponse format: toon (default, 63% fewer tokens), json, enhanced

check_balance

Free

Check your current credit balance, available credits, total used, and low balance status.

get_usage_stats

Free

Get credit usage statistics: total used, transaction count, daily average, and top endpoints.

get_search_history

Free

Retrieve past searches with query, type, timestamp, and credit cost. Supports pagination.

get_search_stats

Free

Search analytics with timeline data, top queries, and search type distribution.

get_transaction_history

Free

Credit transaction history with amounts, types (deduction, grant, refund), and timestamps.

list_api_keys

Free

List your API keys with names, masked previews, creation dates, and activity status.

Why Searlo MCP

TOON Format Default

web_search returns Token-Oriented Object Notation by default — 63% fewer tokens than JSON for faster, cheaper AI agent responses.

Sub-second Latency

Real-time search results delivered faster than any competitor. Your AI agent gets answers instantly.

150+ Countries

Localized search results from any region. Set country and language per query for precise results.

API Key Auth

Use your existing Searlo API key. Same security, same dashboard, same credit system.

1 Credit Per Search

Same low price as the REST API. No MCP premium. Auto-refund on failures.

FAQ

What is Model Context Protocol (MCP)?

MCP is an open standard created by Anthropic that lets AI applications connect to external data sources and tools. It provides a unified way for AI agents like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code Copilot to use tools like web search without custom integrations.

Which AI clients support MCP?

Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Continue.dev, Cline, and any application that supports the MCP Streamable HTTP transport. The ecosystem is growing rapidly.

How much does it cost?

web_search costs 1 credit per call — the same price as a regular REST API search. All account tools (check_balance, get_usage_stats, get_search_history, get_search_stats, get_transaction_history, list_api_keys) are completely free. You get 3,000 free credits when you sign up, no credit card required.

Can I use my existing API key?

Yes. The MCP server uses the same X-API-Key authentication as the REST API. Any API key with search permissions works. Create or manage keys at dashboard.searlo.tech/api-keys.

What tools are available?

7 tools are available: web_search (Google search, 1 credit), check_balance (credit balance, free), get_usage_stats (usage analytics, free), get_search_history (past searches, free), get_search_stats (search analytics, free), get_transaction_history (credit transactions, free), and list_api_keys (your API keys, free). More search tools are coming soon.

How do I set it up?

Three steps: sign up, create an API key, and paste the config JSON into your AI client's MCP settings. Setup takes under 2 minutes. See the Quick Setup section above for copy-paste configs.

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3,000 free credits included. No credit card required.

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