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SearXNG MCP
Self-hosted privacy-respecting meta search engine — aggregate results from 70-plus search services without tracking. Deploy your own instance for complete control over search privacy, results customization, and data retention policies.
What is SearXNG MCP?
SearXNG MCP is a Model Context Protocol server published by searxng that lets AI assistants interact with web search services. Once configured, your assistant can call its connected tools in natural language instead of you hand-writing every request against the underlying API.
What Can You Do With It?
- Search with aggregated results
- Self-host for privacy
- Customize search sources
How to Use This Server
- 1. Choose your AI clientAdd SearXNG MCP to an MCP-compatible assistant (Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or any client listed in the official MCP docs).
- 2. Install the serverFollow the install instructions below. Most servers install with a package manager in a few minutes and need only an API key or a local credential.
- 3. Add it to your configurationWrite the server block into your client's config file exactly as the official docs publish — including any arguments, environment variables, and path fields.
- 4. Start askingRestart your client and describe the task in natural language — the assistant uses the server's tools against your real data and services.
Server Specs
- Publisher
- searxng
- Category
- Web Search
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Tags
- SearXNGMeta SearchSelf-HostedPrivacy
Get It Set Up
Security note: MCP servers run with the credentials you give them. Only install servers you trust, review tool lists before enabling them, and use scoped credentials (read-only tokens where possible). Axonix is an independent directory, not the publisher of this server.