# SearXNG MCP Server

> Use this tool when you need to perform private web searches with advanced filtering options, enabling AI agents to retrieve relevant information from multiple search engines while respecting user privacy. It solves problems related to data protection and targeted advertising, providing a secure interface for querying the web. The tool accepts search queries as input and returns relevant results, making it ideal for use cases requiring anonymous and customizable web searches.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/the-ai-workshops-searxng-mcp-server  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/the-ai-workshops-searxng-mcp-server

## Description

Enables AI agents to perform privacy-respecting web searches through SearXNG, with support for multiple search engines, categories, and advanced filtering options.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 1.00
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** ai-ml
- **Updated:** 2026-09-19

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/btz3q95klj)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/The-AI-Workshops/searxng-mcp-server>

## 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": "the-ai-workshops-searxng-mcp-server"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/the-ai-workshops-searxng-mcp-server` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/the-ai-workshops-searxng-mcp-server/pull`

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