SearXNG MCP Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEARXNG_URL | No | The URL of the SearXNG instance | |
| SEARXNG_PASSWORD | No | Password for basic authentication with SearXNG | |
| SEARXNG_USERNAME | No | Username for basic authentication with SearXNG | |
| USE_RANDOM_INSTANCE | No | Whether to use random instance selection | false |
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": true
} |
| logging | {} |
| prompts | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| resources | {
"subscribe": false,
"listChanged": false
} |
| extensions | {
"io.modelcontextprotocol/ui": {}
} |
| experimental | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| web_searchB | Perform a web search using a privacy-respecting SearXNG metasearch instance. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| search |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 1 tool
With only one tool, there is no possibility of confusion between tools. The purpose is clearly singular.
The single tool name 'web_search' follows a clear verb_noun pattern, which is consistent and readable.
A single tool for a metasearch server feels thin but is acceptable for a focused purpose. However, it borders on being too minimal for the domain's potential scope.
The server covers the primary search operation but lacks related tools such as listing available engines or configuring search parameters, leaving moderate gaps.