SearXNG MCP Server
by bumbaraschio.github.bumbaRasch/searxng-mcp-serverv0.3.1
Self-hosted SearXNG metasearch: web, image, news, video and music search plus SSRF-guarded page fetch with prompt-injection wrapping.
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Install SearXNG MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add searxng -- npx -y searxng-mcp-serverInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"searxng": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"searxng-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"searxng": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"searxng-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"searxng": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"searxng-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"searxng": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"searxng-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEARXNG_URL | — | — | Base URL of the SearXNG instance |
| SEARXNG_TRANSPORT | — | — | Transport: stdio (default) or http (Streamable HTTP, 2026-07-28 revision only) |
Freshness
Active — last maintenance signal 14d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-26 · 14d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-26 · 14d ago · GitHub · v0.5.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-09-20 · 20d ago · official registry · v0.3.1
FAQ
›How do I install the SearXNG MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add searxng -- npx -y searxng-mcp-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does SearXNG require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use SearXNG as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is SearXNG in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.bumbaRasch/searxng-mcp-server.
Alternatives to SearXNG
Other web search MCP servers.