# The best Google Search Console MCP servers > Google has no official Search Console MCP server. Community-built servers are free but need a Google Cloud project. Hosted options skip that setup. Here are the best Google Search Console MCP servers and which one fits your workflow. By Jesse Sibley, Founder of Manifold. Published 30 Sep 2026, updated 30 Sep 2026. Filed under [SEO](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/blog/topics/seo.md). ## Key takeaways - Google does not offer an official Search Console MCP server. Community-built servers and hosted services fill the gap. - mcp-gsc is a free local Python server. You need a Google Cloud project with the Search Console API enabled. - Hosted servers (OpenSEO, GSC Wizard, Coupler.io, ContextBolt) handle OAuth and skip the Google Cloud setup. - Manifold is a hosted SEO data server with keyword research, rankings, backlinks, and technical crawl tools. ## Summary Google has no official Search Console MCP server. Local community servers ([mcp-gsc](https://github.com/AminForou/mcp-gsc)) are free but need a Google Cloud project. Hosted options skip that setup: [OpenSEO](https://openseo.so/google-search-console-mcp) from $10/mo. For broader SEO data (keywords, rankings, backlinks), [Manifold](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/mcp) is a hosted SEO data server. Pick local for full control, hosted for a two-minute setup. ## The best Google Search Console MCP servers Google Search Console shows which queries bring people to your site, which pages rank, and what technical issues block crawlers. When you connect it to your AI agent via an MCP server, your agent can pull rankings, check sitemaps, and diagnose crawl errors without opening the Search Console dashboard. Google does not offer an official Search Console MCP server. Community-built servers fill the gap, and a few hosted options handle setup for you. Here are the best Google Search Console MCP servers, how they work, and which one fits your workflow. ## AminForou/mcp-gsc: the leading community server [mcp-gsc](https://github.com/AminForou/mcp-gsc) is a local Python server you run via uvx. It is free. Sign in with an OAuth desktop client or a service account. You need a Google Cloud project with the Search Console API enabled. The server includes tools to list properties, get search analytics, inspect URLs, fetch sitemaps, and retrieve crawl issues. Set the `GSC_ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE` environment variable to gate add/delete tools. **Best for:** Full control over credentials and data, and you do not mind setting up a Google Cloud project. ## ncosentino/google-search-console-mcp: another community option [ncosentino/google-search-console-mcp](https://github.com/ncosentino/google-search-console-mcp) is another community server. Check its README for setup instructions and tool coverage. **Best for:** An alternative to mcp-gsc if you prefer its structure or tooling. ## OpenSEO: hosted with plans from $10/mo [OpenSEO](https://openseo.so/google-search-console-mcp) offers a hosted Search Console MCP server. Plans start at [$10/mo](https://openseo.so/pricing), or you can self-host it. OAuth connects your Search Console account, and the server handles API calls for you. **Best for:** Skipping the Google Cloud setup and paying for a hosted service instead. ## GSC Wizard: hosted with a subscription [GSC Wizard](https://www.gscwizard.com/google-search-console-mcp.html) lists a hosted Search Console MCP server. Check their page for pricing and feature details. **Best for:** Teams already using GSC Wizard who want Search Console in their agent. ## Coupler.io: hosted connector [Coupler.io](https://www.coupler.io/mcp/google-search-console) offers a hosted Search Console MCP connector. Check their page for how it works and what it costs. **Best for:** Teams using Coupler.io for other data connectors. ## ContextBolt: Search Console tools included free [ContextBolt](https://contextbolt.com/seo/) includes Search Console tools in its SEO plan at no extra charge. The plan costs $35/mo for 1,000 credits, but Search Console calls do not use credits. **Best for:** Teams already using ContextBolt for other SEO tools who want Search Console in the same account. ## Manifold: hosted SEO data server [Manifold](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/mcp) is a hosted SEO data server with tools for keyword research ([`seo_get_ranked_keywords`](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/docs/tools/seo#seo_get_ranked_keywords), [`seo_get_keyword_metrics`](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/docs/tools/seo#seo_get_keyword_metrics)), SERPs, rankings, backlinks, and technical crawl. OAuth connects your account. It covers SEO, AI visibility, social platforms, Reddit, ad libraries, and leads. **Best for:** Teams who want one hosted server across SEO, AI visibility, social, ads, and leads, where SEO tools run on keyword research, rankings, backlinks, and technical crawl. ## Which Google Search Console MCP server should you use? Pick by whether you want to manage credentials yourself and whether you need other marketing data in the same server. **You want full control and free access.** Use [mcp-gsc](https://github.com/AminForou/mcp-gsc). Set up a Google Cloud project, enable the Search Console API, and run the server locally. **You want hosted setup and do not mind paying.** Use [OpenSEO](https://openseo.so/google-search-console-mcp) ($10/mo) or check [GSC Wizard](https://www.gscwizard.com/google-search-console-mcp.html) or [Coupler.io](https://www.coupler.io/mcp/google-search-console) for their offerings. **You already use ContextBolt.** Add Search Console tools to your plan at no extra charge. **You want hosted SEO data (keywords, rankings, backlinks, technical crawl) plus AI visibility, social, Reddit, ads, and leads in one server.** Use [Manifold](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/mcp) for keyword research, rankings, backlinks, and technical audits alongside other marketing data. ## Run this in your agent Connect Manifold to your agent, then paste this prompt: ```text Find keywords where we rank 5 to 15 that could reach page one, and check the top pages we should improve for SEO. ``` It uses [`seo_get_ranked_keywords`](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/docs/tools/seo#seo_get_ranked_keywords) and [`seo_get_keyword_metrics`](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/docs/tools/seo#seo_get_keyword_metrics). ## Questions people ask ### Is there an official Google Search Console MCP server? No. Google does not offer an official Search Console MCP server. Community-built servers like mcp-gsc and hosted services like OpenSEO, GSC Wizard, Coupler.io, ContextBolt, and Manifold fill the gap. ### Do I need a Google Cloud project to use a Search Console MCP server? Only for local community servers like mcp-gsc. Hosted servers (OpenSEO, GSC Wizard, Coupler.io, ContextBolt, Manifold) handle authentication through OAuth and do not require a Google Cloud project. ### Can a Search Console MCP server change my Search Console settings? It depends. The mcp-gsc server gates add/delete tools behind the `GSC_ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE` environment variable. Most hosted servers only read data: queries, pages, sitemaps, crawl issues. Check the server's documentation to confirm. ### Does it work with Bing? Most Search Console MCP servers focus on Google Search Console only. Check the server's documentation if you need Bing Webmaster Tools data. ### How much history can a Search Console MCP server read? Search Console keeps 16 months of query and page data. Most servers pull that full window. Manifold explicitly states 16 months. Community servers depend on the Search Console API limits, which also cap at 16 months. ## Questions people ask ### Is there an official Google Search Console MCP server? No. Google does not offer an official Search Console MCP server. Community-built servers like mcp-gsc and hosted services like OpenSEO, GSC Wizard, Coupler.io, ContextBolt, and Manifold fill the gap. ### Do I need a Google Cloud project? Only for local community servers like mcp-gsc. Hosted servers (OpenSEO, GSC Wizard, Coupler.io, ContextBolt, Manifold) handle authentication through OAuth and do not require a Google Cloud project. ### Can it change my Search Console settings? It depends. The mcp-gsc server gates add/delete tools behind the GSC_ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE environment variable. Most hosted servers only read data: queries, pages, sitemaps, crawl issues. Check the server's documentation to confirm. ### Does it work with Bing? Most Search Console MCP servers focus on Google Search Console only. Check the server's documentation if you need Bing Webmaster Tools data. ### How much history can it read? Search Console keeps 16 months of query and page data. Most servers pull that full window. Manifold explicitly states 16 months. Community servers depend on the Search Console API limits, which also cap at 16 months. ## Keep reading - [The best SEO MCP servers, compared](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/blog/best-seo-mcp-servers.md): When your agent needs SEO data, an MCP server connects it to the tools you already use. Here are the best SEO MCP servers, what they cost, how they work, and which one fits your workflow. - [The best MCP servers for marketing teams](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/blog/best-mcp-servers-for-marketing.md): Marketing teams juggle SEO, paid ads, CRM, analytics, social listening, and outbound campaigns. Here are the best MCP servers to connect your AI agent to marketing data, organized by what they do and how they charge. - [How to track AI search visibility in ChatGPT](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/blog/chatgpt-brand-recommendations.md): Your buyers now ask AI assistants what to buy. Here's how to track your AI search visibility: which prompts surface your brand, which competitors appear instead, which sources shape the answers, and how to improve what the engines read.