SearXNG HTTP MCP Server

by whw23io.github.whw23/searxng-http-mcpv2026.55.0

Self-contained SearXNG in Docker: metasearch across many engines and categories with multi-page fanout, autocomplete, engine discovery and a Web UI proxy.

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Install SearXNG HTTP MCP server

claude mcp add searxng-http -- docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/whw23/searxng-http-mcp --stdio

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "searxng-http": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/whw23/searxng-http-mcp",
        "--stdio"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "searxng-http": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/whw23/searxng-http-mcp",
        "--stdio"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "searxng-http": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/whw23/searxng-http-mcp",
        "--stdio"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "searxng-http": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/whw23/searxng-http-mcp",
        "--stdio"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
API_KEY	—	yes	API key for authentication. Leave empty for no auth.

Freshness

Maintained — last maintenance signal 2mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-08-08 · 2mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-08-08 · 2mo ago · GitHub · v1.2.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-05-14 · 5mo ago · official registry · v2026.55.0

FAQ

›How do I install the SearXNG HTTP MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add searxng-http -- docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/whw23/searxng-http-mcp --stdio. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does SearXNG HTTP require an API key?

Yes. It expects API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.

›Can I use SearXNG HTTP as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

Yes — it offers both a hosted endpoint and a local stdio package.

›Is SearXNG HTTP in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.whw23/searxng-http-mcp.