Searxng Simple MCP Server

Script runner for LLM Benchmark project

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What is the Searxng Simple MCP Server?

Script runner for LLM Benchmark project.

What Searxng Simple MCP does

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides web search capabilities using SearxNG, allowing AI assistants like Claude to search the web.

This project implements an MCP server that connects to SearxNG, a privacy-respecting metasearch engine. The server provides a simple and efficient way for Large Language Models to search the web without tracking users.

Key capabilities

  • Privacy-focused web search through SearxNG
  • Simple API for LLM integration
  • Compatible with Claude Desktop and other MCP-compliant clients
  • Configurable search parameters
  • Clean, formatted search results optimized for LLMs

Requirements

  • Python 3.10 or higher - A SearxNG instance (public or self-hosted)

Practical notes

  • Maintained by Sacode, written in Python.

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the Searxng Simple MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "searxng": {
      "command": "pipx",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "searxng-simple-mcp@latest"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SEARXNG_MCP_SEARXNG_URL": "https://your-instance.example.com"
      }
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Configuration

  • Python 3.10 or higher - A SearxNG instance (public or self-hosted)
VariableDescriptionRequired
SEARXNG_MCP_SEARXNG_URLDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Check documentation

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Searxng Simple MCP to Features.”
  • “Use Searxng Simple MCP to Prerequisites.”

Frequently asked questions

Script runner for LLM Benchmark project Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.