searchconsole-mcp
A lightweight, fast MCP server for Google Search Console. Query search analytics, manage sitemaps, and inspect URLs directly from your AI assistant.
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Google Search Console MCP Server (by Haris Nadeem)
Package name: searchconsole-mcp
A lightweight, fast MCP server for Google Search Console. Query search analytics, manage sitemaps, and inspect URLs directly from your AI assistant.
<p align="center"> <img src="./logo.png" alt="Google Search Console MCP Server logo" width="220"> </p>
Features
- 7 Powerful Tools: List sites, query search analytics, manage sitemaps, inspect URLs
- Fast & Lightweight: Built with
httpxandgoogle-auth— minimal dependencies - Standard MCP: Works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, and any MCP-compatible client
- Full Analytics: Query clicks, impressions, CTR, and position with flexible dimensions and filters
- URL Inspection: Check indexing status and coverage for any URL
- Sitemap Management: Submit, list, and delete sitemaps
Installation
From PyPI (recommended)
pip install searchconsole-mcp
From source
git clone https://github.com/harisnadeem/searchconsole-mcp.git
cd searchconsole-mcp
pip install -e .
Quick Start
1. Enable the Search Console API
- Go to Google Cloud Console
- Select or create a project
- Click Enable
2. Authenticate
Option A: User Account (OAuth) — recommended for personal use
gcloud auth application-default login
Option B: Service Account — recommended for team/agency use
- Create a service account: Google Cloud Console → IAM → Service Accounts
- Download the JSON key
- Set the environment variable:
export GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS="/path/to/service-account-key.json"
3. Configure your MCP client
Claude Desktop
Edit ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows):
{
"mcpServers": {
"searchconsole": {
"command": "searchconsole-mcp",
"env": {}
}
}
}
Cursor
In Cursor Settings → Features → MCP, add:
- Name:
searchconsole - Type:
command - Command:
searchconsole-mcp
Windsurf
Edit ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"searchconsole": {
"command": "searchconsole-mcp"
}
}
}
Usage Examples
Once connected, ask your AI assistant:
- "List all sites in my Search Console account"
- "Show me search analytics for example.com for the last 30 days"
- "Get the top queries with highest impressions but low CTR"
- "Check if https://example.com/page is indexed"
- "Submit the sitemap at https://example.com/sitemap.xml"
Available Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_sites |
List all verified sites in your Search Console account |
query_search_analytics |
Query clicks, impressions, CTR, position by dimensions |
get_sitemap |
Get metadata for a specific sitemap |
list_sitemaps |
List all sitemaps for a site |
submit_sitemap |
Submit/add a new sitemap URL |
delete_sitemap |
Remove a sitemap from Search Console |
inspect_url |
Inspect indexing status, coverage, and robots.txt state |
Configuration
Environment Variables
| Variable | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS |
Path to service account key JSON | Only if using service account |
Google Cloud Project
The server uses Application Default Credentials (ADC). Ensure the Google Cloud project has the Search Console API enabled.
API Rate Limits
The Search Console API enforces per-user quotas:
- Default: ~25,000 queries per day
- URL Inspection: Limited (~10 per minute)
The server does not implement additional rate limiting; respect the API quotas.
Requirements
- Python 3.10+
- Google Cloud project with Search Console API enabled
- Authenticated Google account with Search Console access
Development
# Clone and setup
git clone https://github.com/harisnadeem/searchconsole-mcp.git
cd searchconsole-mcp
python -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
pip install -e ".[dev]"
# Run tests
python -m pytest tests/
# Format code
black searchconsole_mcp/
ruff check searchconsole_mcp/
Publishing a Release
This repository is configured for GitHub Actions + PyPI Trusted Publishing.
- In PyPI, create the project
searchconsole-mcp(or use the existing one). - In PyPI project settings, add a Trusted Publisher:
- Owner:
harisnadeem - Repository:
searchconsole-mcp - Workflow:
publish.yml - Environment:
pypi
- Owner:
- Create and push a version tag:
git tag v0.1.0 git push origin v0.1.0 - Create a GitHub Release for that tag.
- The
Publish to PyPIworkflow publishes the package automatically.
Contributing
Contributions welcome! Please read CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.
Changelog
See CHANGELOG.md for version history.
License
Apache 2.0 — see LICENSE for details.
Acknowledgments
Built with:
Not officially affiliated with Google. This is an unofficial, community-maintained MCP server for Google Search Console.
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