How do I run the MCP server?

You can run it using 'uvx mcp-searxng' or by cloning the repo and running main.py with uv.

What is the search prompt format?

The server accepts a 'search(query: str)' prompt that returns a string indicating the search action.

Can I use this server with Claude Desktop?

Yes, by adding the server configuration JSON and ensuring the correct paths and environment variables.

MCP Searxng

searchwebsearxngmcp

MCP server enabling AI agents to perform web searches via searXNG instances.

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Copy the AI prompt to install this server into Claude Code, Cursor, or another agent — or use 1-click editor setup below.

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Client Config & Setup

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Target File:~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "secretiveshell-mcp-searxng": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "1"
      ]
    }
  }
}

💡 Paste the JSON block into your client's configuration file under mcpServers, then restart the application.

Overview

This MCP server connects agentic systems to searXNG search engines, allowing AI agents to query the web through searXNG's API. It is suitable for developers who want to integrate web search capabilities into their AI agents using a self-hosted or remote searXNG instance. Configuration involves setting the searXNG server URL and running the server locally or via uvx.

Use cases

Perform web searches through searXNG from AI agents

Integrate searXNG search results into agent workflows

Customize search endpoint by specifying searXNG URL

Run a local MCP server to proxy searXNG search queries

Key features

Search web using searXNG API

Configurable searXNG server URL via environment variable

Supports running as a local stdio MCP server

Simple search query prompt interface

Capabilities & Tool Schemas

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Extracted Tool Capabilities

Search web using searXNG API

Configurable searXNG server URL via environment variable

Supports running as a local stdio MCP server

Simple search query prompt interface

Documentation Overview

MCP-searxng

An MCP server for connecting agentic systems to search systems via searXNG.

Tools

Search the web with SearXNG

Prompts

python

search(query: str) -> f"Searching for {query} using searXNG"

Usage

via uvx

configure your client JSON like

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "searxng": {
      "command": "uvx", 
      "args": [
        "mcp-searxng"
      ]
    }
  }
}

via git clone

Add the server to claude desktop (the entrypoint is main.py)

Clone the repo and add this JSON to claude desktop

you can run this server with uvx mcp-searxng, or use a local copy of the repo

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "searxng": {
      "command": "uv", 
      "args": [
        "--project",
        "/absoloute/path/to/MCP-searxng/",
        "run",
        "/absoloute/path/to/MCP-searxng/mcp-searxng/main.py"
      ]
    }
  }
}

you will need to change the paths to match your environment

Custom SearXNG URL

set the environment variable SEARXNG_URL to the URL of the searxng server (default is http://localhost:8080)
run your MCP client and you should be able to search the web with searxng

Note: if you are using claude desktop make sure to kill the process (task manager or equivalent) before running the server again

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Frequently Asked Questions about MCP Searxng

Set the SEARXNG_URL environment variable to the desired searXNG instance URL; defaults to http://localhost:8080.

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Overview

Use cases

Perform web searches through searXNG from AI agents

Integrate searXNG search results into agent workflows

Customize search endpoint by specifying searXNG URL

Run a local MCP server to proxy searXNG search queries

Key features

Search web using searXNG API

Configurable searXNG server URL via environment variable

Supports running as a local stdio MCP server

Simple search query prompt interface

Documentation Overview

MCP-searxng

An MCP server for connecting agentic systems to search systems via searXNG.

Tools

Search the web with SearXNG

Prompts

python

search(query: str) -> f"Searching for {query} using searXNG"

Usage

via uvx

configure your client JSON like

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "searxng": {
      "command": "uvx", 
      "args": [
        "mcp-searxng"
      ]
    }
  }
}

via git clone

Add the server to claude desktop (the entrypoint is main.py)

Clone the repo and add this JSON to claude desktop

you can run this server with uvx mcp-searxng, or use a local copy of the repo

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "searxng": {
      "command": "uv", 
      "args": [
        "--project",
        "/absoloute/path/to/MCP-searxng/",
        "run",
        "/absoloute/path/to/MCP-searxng/mcp-searxng/main.py"
      ]
    }
  }
}

you will need to change the paths to match your environment

Custom SearXNG URL

set the environment variable SEARXNG_URL to the URL of the searxng server (default is http://localhost:8080)
run your MCP client and you should be able to search the web with searxng

Note: if you are using claude desktop make sure to kill the process (task manager or equivalent) before running the server again