Searxng MCP Server

MCP server providing SearXNG-based web search functionality

Local serverstdio

What is the Searxng MCP Server?

MCP server providing SearXNG-based web search functionality

What it actually does

A network search server based on MCP technology, providing privacy-friendly web search functionality using the SearXNG search engine.

  • Web search via multiple search engines
  • Supports various search categories (general, images, news, etc.)
  • Customizable search engine selection
  • Language filtering
  • Time range filtering
  • Control over the number of search results

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
web_searchPerform web search using SearXNG

How to install the Searxng MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "searxng": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "searxng",
        "--instance-url=https://searx.party"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Maintainer configuration example. Replace example paths and credential placeholders before connecting.

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Searxng to web search.”

Frequently asked questions

MCP server providing SearXNG-based web search functionality Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.