Searxng MCP

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides web search capabilities by integrating with a SearXNG instance.

People who need search tools inside Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-05-16 · ★ 9 · #46 OF 47 MAINTAINED SEARCH · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Searxng MCP

before you install - you'll need

Set SEARXNG_URL, SEARXNG_PORT, SEARXNG_VOL_CONFIG, SEARXNG_VOL_DATA, MCP_HOST, MCP_PORT, MCP_TRANSPORT, MCP_DISABLE_DNS_REBINDING_PROTECTION before connecting. MCP_ALLOWED_HOSTS, MCP_ALLOWED_ORIGINS are optional or environment-specific per the README.

Docker

docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/aicrafted/searxng-mcp:latest

Claude Desktop - add to config

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

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as container (OCI image) - can be sandboxed away from your filesystem

license MIT - declared in the repository

registry namespace io.github.aicrafted is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Searxng MCP can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v1.2.0 · 2026-05-16

v1.2.0 · DNS rebinding protection - Add DNS rebinding protection management via ENV vars · Readme Compose example - Now contains env vars with placeholdes and .env example to override defauls

v1.1.0 · 2026-04-08

v1.1.0 · Fixed /mcp endpoint returning 404 - the HTTP transport was incorrectly mounted at / instead of /mcp. Clients connecting via now work as expected. · Clearer MCP server description - the server now advertises…

1.0 · 2026-03-27

04 · Who maintains Searxng MCP

searxng-mcp is maintained by aicrafted. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Mar 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/aicrafted/searxng-mcp
category: search - ranked #46 of 47 actively-maintained search servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.aicrafted/searxng-mcp (active, first published 2026-03-22)
packages: oci:ghcr.io/aicrafted/searxng-mcp:latest

06 · Searxng MCP FAQ

What is Searxng MCP?

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides web search capabilities by integrating with a SearXNG instance.

Is Searxng MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-05-16. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Searxng MCP?

Run `docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/aicrafted/searxng-mcp:latest`. The README documents 10 environment variables (SEARXNG_URL, SEARXNG_PORT, SEARXNG_VOL_CONFIG…) to set first. Set SEARXNG_URL, SEARXNG_PORT, SEARXNG_VOL_CONFIG, SEARXNG_VOL_DATA, MCP_HOST, MCP_PORT, MCP_TRANSPORT, MCP_DISABLE_DNS_REBINDING_PROTECTION before connecting. MCP_ALLOWED_HOSTS, MCP_ALLOWED_ORIGINS are optional or environment-specific per the README. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

07 · Alternatives to Searxng MCP

Alternatives to Searxng MCP

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Pairs well with

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