SearXNG MCP Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEARXNG_INSTANCES | No | Comma-separated list of SearXNG instance URLs, tried in order as fallbacks. An entry may include a base path for path-based reverse proxy routing (e.g. https://example.com/searx), with or without a trailing slash. | http://localhost:8080 |
| SEARXNG_USER_AGENT | No | Custom User-Agent header for requests. | MCP-SearXNG/1.0 |
| NODE_TLS_REJECT_UNAUTHORIZED | No | Set to '0' to bypass SSL certificate verification (for development with self-signed certificates). Default is undefined (SSL verification enabled). |
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
Server capabilities have not been inspected yet.
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| web_searchA | Performs a web search using SearXNG, ideal for general queries, news, articles and online content. Supports multiple search categories, languages, time ranges and safe search filtering. Returns relevant results from multiple search engines combined. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
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 ambiguity or overlap between tools. The tool's purpose is clearly defined as performing web searches using SearXNG, making it distinct by default.
A single tool inherently has perfect naming consistency, as there are no other tools to compare it against. The name 'web_search' follows a clear verb_noun pattern and is appropriate for its function.
One tool is too few for a server named 'SearXNG MCP Server', which suggests a broader scope for search functionality. While the tool covers general web searches, the lack of additional tools (e.g., for image search, news-specific searches, or configuration) makes the set feel thin and underdeveloped for the domain.
The tool surface is severely incomplete for a search server. It only provides general web search, missing obvious extensions like image search, video search, news search, or advanced filtering tools that would be expected in a comprehensive search interface, leading to significant gaps in functionality.