SearXNG MCP Server

@kevinwatt

About SearXNG MCP Server

An MCP server implementation that integrates with SearXNG, providing privacy-focused meta search capabilities.

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-searxng": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli",
        "install",
        "@kevinwatt/mcp-server-searxng",
        "--client",
        "claude"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is SearXNG MCP Server?

An MCP server implementation that integrates with SearXNG, providing privacy-focused meta search capabilities. It combines results from multiple search engines without tracking or user profiling, designed for AI assistants like Claude.

How to use SearXNG MCP Server?

Install via npm (npm install -g @kevinwatt/mcp-server-searxng) and run mcp-server-searxng, or configure as an MCP server in Dive Desktop or Claude Desktop using the provided JSON config. A local SearXNG instance must be running (Docker setup instructions are included), and the server connects to it via the SEARXNG_INSTANCES environment variable.

Key features of SearXNG MCP Server

Meta search across multiple engines
No tracking or user profiling
Multiple search categories (general, news, science, files, images, videos, music, social media, IT)
Language and time‑range filtering
Three levels of safe search
Fallback support with multiple SearXNG instances

Use cases of SearXNG MCP Server

Privacy‑aware web search from an AI assistant
Aggregated results from Google, DuckDuckGo, Bing, and others
Category‑specific searches (e.g., images, news, scientific articles)
Reliable search with automatic failover between instances

FAQ from SearXNG MCP Server

Does SearXNG MCP Server require a SearXNG instance?

Yes. You must have a SearXNG instance running (instructions to run it via Docker are provided in the README). The default address is http://localhost:8080.

What search categories are available?

General, news, science, files, images, videos, music, social media, and IT. The default category is "general".

How can I configure multiple SearXNG instances for fallback?

Set the SEARXNG_INSTANCES environment variable to a comma‑separated list of URLs (e.g., http://localhost:8080,https://searx.example.com). The server will try them in order.

What safe search levels does the server support?

Three levels: 0 (No filtering), 1 (Moderate, default), and 2 (Strict).

Is SearXNG MCP Server truly privacy‑focused?

Yes. It integrates with SearXNG, which does not track users or build search profiles, and the server sends queries directly to the SearXNG instance without additional logging.

Frequently asked questions

Does SearXNG MCP Server require a SearXNG instance?

Yes. You must have a SearXNG instance running (instructions to run it via Docker are provided in the README). The default address is `http://localhost:8080`.

What search categories are available?

General, news, science, files, images, videos, music, social media, and IT. The default category is "general".

How can I configure multiple SearXNG instances for fallback?

Set the `SEARXNG_INSTANCES` environment variable to a comma‑separated list of URLs (e.g., `http://localhost:8080,https://searx.example.com`). The server will try them in order.

What safe search levels does the server support?

Three levels: 0 (No filtering), 1 (Moderate, default), and 2 (Strict).

Is SearXNG MCP Server truly privacy‑focused?

Yes. It integrates with SearXNG, which does not track users or build search profiles, and the server sends queries directly to the SearXNG instance without additional logging.

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