MCP-SearXNG

Teams that want their AI assistants to search the web while keeping control over which search instance is used.

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claude mcp add searxng -e SEARXNG_URL=https://search.example.com -- npx -y mcp-searxng

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What it does

MCP-SearXNG is an MCP server that gives AI assistants web search through a SearXNG instance. It is built for privacy, so searches go through an instance you control or trust. It works with clients such as Claude and Cursor.

Use cases

01Let an assistant search the web for research
02Use a private SearXNG instance for AI searches
03Add web lookups to a coding assistant

Questions about
MCP-SearXNG.

What is MCP-SearXNG used for?

Teams that want their AI assistants to search the web while keeping control over which search instance is used. MCP-SearXNG is an MCP server that gives AI assistants web search through a SearXNG instance. It is built for privacy, so searches go through an instance you control or trust. It works with clients such as Claude and Cursor.

How do I install MCP-SearXNG?

Run this in your terminal: claude mcp add searxng -e SEARXNG_URL=https://search.example.com -- npx -y mcp-searxng

Is MCP-SearXNG open source?

Yes. The code is on GitHub (ihor-sokoliuk/mcp-searxng) under the MIT licence.

Is MCP-SearXNG safe to use?

It passed our automatic scan for credential theft, hidden instructions and risky install commands. Third party open source software. Sabemos AI does not maintain it. Check the code and permissions before you connect it to company data.

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