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whw23/searxng-http-mcp
A zero-install, cloud-hosted SearXNG MCP server over HTTP — no local runtime required.
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From the listing
About whw23/searxng-http-mcp
This tool provides a hosted SearXNG meta-search endpoint as an MCP server accessible over HTTP, requiring no local installation or runtime. It allows developers to query multiple search engines through a single API without managing their own SearXNG instance.
Best for
Developers seeking a lightweight, hosted search API for prototyping or lightweight integrations
Use cases
- Integrating web search into AI agent workflows
- Adding meta-search capabilities to chatbot applications
- Prototyping tools that need aggregated search results
Notes
4 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-05-29. Licensed MIT.
Pros
- Zero-install setup reduces deployment friction
- Cloud-hosted eliminates need for maintaining server infrastructure
- Simple HTTP interface for quick integration
Cons
- Relies on an external service which may affect latency and uptime
- Limited configurability compared to self-hosted SearXNG
- Potential cost or rate limits depending on usage tier
Key facts
What we have checked
Not checked yet. Dated facts such as prices, releases and repository activity appear here once we have confirmed them from a source.
How to use
How to set it up
As the listing publishes it. We have not run this install.
Install
uvx searxng-http-mcpClients the listing names (not checked here)
Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, VS Code, ChatGPT
Install
Add whw23/searxng-http-mcp to your client
Our lab has not run this server yet. "Config checked" on a client means the recipe matches that client's documented config format; it does not mean we ran it.
Claude Code
Config checkedRun in your terminal (runs on your computer)
claude mcp add --transport stdio whw23-searxng-http-mcp -- docker run -i --rm --memory 512m --cpus 1 ghcr.io/whw23/searxng-http-mcp --stdioClaude Desktop
Config checkedAdd to claude_desktop_config.json (runs on your computer)
{
"mcpServers": {
"whw23-searxng-http-mcp": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"--memory",
"512m",
"--cpus",
"1",
"ghcr.io/whw23/searxng-http-mcp",
"--stdio"
]
}
}
}Cursor
Config checkedAdd to .cursor/mcp.json (runs on your computer)
{
"mcpServers": {
"whw23-searxng-http-mcp": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"--memory",
"512m",
"--cpus",
"1",
"ghcr.io/whw23/searxng-http-mcp",
"--stdio"
]
}
}
}VS Code
Config checkedAdd to .vscode/mcp.json (runs on your computer)
{
"servers": {
"whw23-searxng-http-mcp": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"--memory",
"512m",
"--cpus",
"1",
"ghcr.io/whw23/searxng-http-mcp",
"--stdio"
]
}
}
}Codex
Config checkedAdd to ~/.codex/config.toml (runs on your computer)
[mcp_servers.whw23-searxng-http-mcp]
command = "docker"
args = ["run", "-i", "--rm", "--memory", "512m", "--cpus", "1", "ghcr.io/whw23/searxng-http-mcp", "--stdio"]- ChatGPT: ChatGPT connects only to remote servers that need no API key.
Recipes come from the server's entry in the official MCP registry. Check the package name before you run it, and keep keys out of shared files.
Works with
What whw23/searxng-http-mcp connects to
5 clients, each with how we know and when we checked.
| Works with | Type | How we know | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Code | Client | Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRuns locally, version 2026.55.0Config checked | Claude Code docs |
| Claude Desktop | Client | Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRuns locally, version 2026.55.0Config checked | Claude Desktop docs |
| Cursor | Client | Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRuns locally, version 2026.55.0Config checked | Cursor docs |
| VS Code | Client | Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRuns locally, version 2026.55.0Config checked | VS Code docs |
| Codex | Client | Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRuns locally, version 2026.55.0Config checked | Codex docs |
Alternatives
Alternatives to whw23/searxng-http-mcp
| Record | Type | How we know | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| exa-labs/exa-mcp-serverThis is an alternative to it | MCP server | Named in the listing | Not dated |
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