MCP-searxng: Real-Time, Multi-Source Integration for Agile Workflows

MCP-searxng seamlessly bridges agentic systems with search engines via SearXNG, empowering real-time, multi-source data integration for smarter decisions and agile workflows.

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About MCP-searxng

What is MCP-searxng: Real-Time, Multi-Source Integration for Agile Workflows?

MCP-searxng is a versatile server designed to bridge intelligent systems with web search capabilities through the searXNG engine. Think of it as your swiss army knife for real-time data gathering—it lets you seamlessly integrate dynamic search queries into workflows that demand speed and flexibility. Perfect for developers who hate waiting, it’s the unsung hero that keeps your projects humming without skipping a beat.

How to Use MCP-searxng: Real-Time, Multi-Source Integration for Agile Workflows?

UVX Method (Quick Start): Configure your client JSON with the provided snippet. Just drop the command into your config and let it fly—no manual setup required.
Git Clone Approach (Custom Paths): Clone the repo, tweak the absolute paths in the JSON config to match your environment, then launch via UV. Ideal for those who like having full control over dependencies.
Customize Your Search: Set the SEARXNG_URL environment variable if you’re using a non-default searXNG instance. This lets you point the tool at your own search backend, adding a layer of privacy and customization.

MCP-searxng Features

Key Features of MCP-searxng: Real-Time, Multi-Source Integration for Agile Workflows?

Lightning-fast Integration: Plug into existing systems with minimal friction—just a few lines of config magic.
Multi-source Aggregation: Leverage searXNG’s power to pull results from multiple search engines simultaneously, giving you a 360-degree view of information.
Agile Workflow Support: Designed for dynamic environments where quick decisions depend on instant data access.
Flexibility on Steroids: Choose between pre-configured UVX shortcuts or full manual control via Git cloning. Your preference, your call.

Use Cases of MCP-searxng: Real-Time, Multi-Source Integration for Agile Workflows?

Perfect for scenarios where time is mission-critical:

Automating real-time market research dashboards
Powering chatbots that require instant web queries
Building monitoring tools that aggregate data from multiple sources
Accelerating R&D workflows with on-the-fly information retrieval

MCP-searxng FAQ

FAQ from MCP-searxng: Real-Time, Multi-Source Integration for Agile Workflows?

Why use searXNG instead of other search engines?: It’s open-source, supports privacy-focused setups, and aggregates results from multiple engines—like having a search meta-engine at your disposal.
Do I need to adjust paths every time I redeploy?: Only if your environment changes significantly. The config is designed to be tweaked once and forgotten.
What if my workflow requires non-standard ports?: Simply update the SEARXNG_URL variable to include your custom port number—flexibility built into the bones.

Content

MCP-searxng

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

Tools

Search the web with SearXNG

Prompts

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

Usage

via uvx

configure your client JSON like

{
  "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

{
  "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