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The SearXNG Model Context Protocol Server facilitates integrating language models with the SearXNG search engine through the MCP standard. It allows search queries to be sent and results to be retrieved in a structured format, enhancing search capabilities for language models.
SearXNG Model Context Protocol Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for interfacing language models with SearXNG search engine.
Description
This server enables language models to perform web searches through SearXNG using the Model Context Protocol standard. It provides a clean interface for language models to send search queries to SearXNG and receive formatted results.
Requirements
- Node.js 16+
- A running SearXNG instance (by default at http://localhost:8888)
Configuration
The server can be configured using environment variables:
| Variable | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
| SEARXNG_PROTOCOL | Protocol to use (http/https) | http |
| SEARXNG_HOST | SearXNG host | localhost |
| SEARXNG_PORT | SearXNG port | 8888 |
| CACHE_TTL | Cache time-to-live in milliseconds | 600000 (10 minutes) |
| MAX_CACHE_SIZE | Maximum number of cached queries | 100 |
Search Parameters
The search function supports the following parameters:
query(required): The search query stringcategories: Comma-separated list of search categoriespageno: Search page number (default: 1)time_range: Time range for results ("day", "week", "month", "year")raw_json: Return raw JSON response instead of formatted text (default: false)