SearXNG MCP Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEARXNG_BASE_URL | No | SearXNG server URL | http://localhost:8080 |
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 | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| searxng_searchB | Search the web using SearXNG. Returns web search results with titles, URLs, and snippets. |
| searxng_imagesB | Search for images using SearXNG. Returns image results with URLs and thumbnails. |
| searxng_newsB | Search for news articles using SearXNG. Returns recent news with titles, URLs, and summaries. |
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 3 tools
Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose targeting different content types: images, news articles, and general web search. The descriptions specify different result formats (thumbnails vs. summaries vs. snippets), making them easily distinguishable with no overlap.
All tools follow a perfect verb_noun pattern with 'searxng_' prefix and consistent snake_case: searxng_images, searxng_news, searxng_search. The naming is completely predictable and uniform throughout the set.
With only 3 tools, the set feels somewhat thin for a search server, potentially limiting functionality. While it covers basic search types, more specialized operations (e.g., video search, advanced filters) might be missing, making it borderline minimal.
The tools provide good coverage for core search functionality across three major content types. However, there are minor gaps such as lack of video search, advanced query parameters, or result filtering tools that could enhance the search experience.