SecretiveShell/MCP-searxng

Overview

SecretiveShell/MCP-searxng is an open-source MCP (Model Context Protocol) server written in Python that connects AI agents to the searXNG meta search engine. It exposes search functionality as standardized tools, allowing agents to retrieve web results from a configurable searXNG instance.

Best for

Best for
Developers building autonomous agents or tools that need web search without relying on proprietary APIs

Use cases

• Give an AI agent the ability to search the web for current information
• Replace paid search APIs with a self-hosted, privacy-respecting backend
• Add real-time data retrieval to LLM-powered workflows and applications

Notes

SecretiveShell/MCP-searxng is an open-source MCP (Model Context Protocol) server written in Python that connects AI agents to the searXNG meta search engine. It exposes search functionality as standardized tools, allowing agents to retrieve web results from a configurable searXNG instance.

118 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-05-29. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Give an AI agent the ability to search the web for current information
• Replace paid search APIs with a self-hosted, privacy-respecting backend
• Add real-time data retrieval to LLM-powered workflows and applications

Pros

• Free and open source, no usage fees or tokens
• Uses the MCP standard so it works with any compatible agent framework
• Self-hosting via searXNG gives control over privacy and search sources

Cons

• Requires setting up and maintaining a working searXNG instance
• Search quality and speed depend on searXNG’s upstream aggregators
• Small community (118 stars) means limited documentation and support

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