serpapi-tool
Installation
SKILL.md
SerpAPI Tool
Note: LocalSEOData (
localseodata-tool) now covers live SERP data viaorganic_serp,local_pack,maps, andlocal_finderendpoints. Use LocalSEOData as default. SerpAPI remains useful if LocalSEOData is not connected, or for non-Google engines (Bing, Yahoo).
You have direct access to SerpAPI via MCP. This gives you live, real-time search results from Google, Bing, and other engines at any location.
When to Use SerpAPI vs Other Tools
| You Need | Use SerpAPI | Use Instead |
|---|---|---|
| Live SERP snapshot right now | ✅ | — |
| What's in the local pack for a query | ✅ | Local Falcon for geographic grid coverage |
| People Also Ask questions | ✅ | — |
| AI Overview content | ✅ | Local Falcon GAIO scan for geographic coverage |
| Quick rank check at one location | ✅ | Local Falcon for systematic multi-point |
| SERP features present (ads, knowledge panel, etc.) | ✅ | — |
| Rankings across a geographic grid | ❌ Too slow point by point | Local Falcon |
| Keyword volume/difficulty | ❌ | Semrush, Ahrefs, DataForSEO |
| Historical ranking trends | ❌ Snapshot only | Local Falcon trends |