MCP-searxng
MCP-searxng is a server designed to connect agentic systems with search systems through the SearXNG platform, providing web search capabilities. It supports integration via configuration of JSON clients or git cloning for local setup, and allows custom URL configuration for the SearXNG server.
What is MCP-searxng used for?
MCP-searxng is used to connect agentic systems to search systems via SearXNG, allowing for web searches through a privacy-respecting metasearch engine.
How can I configure MCP-searxng to use a custom SearXNG server?
You can set the environment variable 'SEARXNG_URL' to the URL of your preferred SearXNG server.
What are the methods to run MCP-searxng?
MCP-searxng can be run via 'uvx' or by cloning the repository and running it locally using the provided JSON configuration.
Is it necessary to use a specific SearXNG server?
No, you can customize the SearXNG server URL to use any instance you prefer.
What should I do if I encounter issues running MCP-searxng on Claude Desktop?
Ensure to kill any existing processes related to MCP-searxng using task manager or equivalent before restarting the server.