# SearXNG for Claude Desktop

This MCP Bundle adds web search to Claude Desktop through a SearXNG instance
selected by the user. It supports engine and category selection, language and
time-range filters, and bounded result counts.

## Requirements

- Claude Desktop on macOS or Windows
- Network access to the selected SearXNG instance

The extension uses the MCPB `uv` runtime to create an isolated environment and
install its pinned `searxng` dependency; users do not need to install Python or
`uv`. Enter the base URL of a SearXNG instance during installation. For
predictable privacy and availability, use an instance you operate or whose
operator you trust.

## Privacy Policy

The extension runs locally and does not send search queries to its maintainer.
It sends each query and its search options directly to the SearXNG instance the
user configures. It does not persist queries or results, use analytics or
advertising trackers, create user profiles, or share data with the maintainer.
Request data is discarded from memory after the request.

The selected SearXNG instance and the search engines it contacts are independent
third parties with their own collection, use, sharing, and retention practices.
Review the selected instance's privacy notice before sending sensitive queries.
See the [complete privacy policy](PRIVACY.md) for data-flow and contact details.

## Support

Report installation, functionality, security, or privacy issues at
<https://github.com/danchev/searXNG/issues>.

## License

AGPL-3.0-or-later. See [LICENSE](LICENSE).