# SearXNG Search

> Use this tool when you need to perform private web searches and retrieve up-to-date information from multiple search engines. It solves problems related to research tasks, real-time web queries, and building privacy-preserving applications by providing a simple interface for querying and retrieving search results. The tool takes in search queries as input and outputs aggregated search results, making it ideal for use cases where user privacy is a priority.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/secretiveshell-searxng-search  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/secretiveshell-searxng-search

## Description

This MCP server, developed by SecretiveShell, enables AI assistants like Claude to perform web searches using the SearXNG metasearch engine. Built in Python, it provides a simple interface for querying SearXNG and retrieving search results. The implementation stands out by leveraging SearXNG's privacy-focused approach and ability to aggregate results from multiple search engines. By connecting AI capabilities with a customizable search backend, this server allows AI systems to access up-to-date web information while maintaining user privacy. It is particularly useful for enhancing AI assistants with real-time web search capabilities, conducting research tasks, or building applications that require privacy-preserving internet queries.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 1.00
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** productivity
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/secretiveshell-searxng-search)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/secretiveshell/mcp-searxng>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "secretiveshell-searxng-search"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/secretiveshell-searxng-search` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/secretiveshell-searxng-search/pull`

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