SERVER

SearXNG HTTP MCP

Rank #3,887

io.github.whw23/searxng-http-mcp

Self-contained SearXNG metasearch MCP server. One Docker image, 200+ engines, privacy-first.

48 versions

13 GitHub stars

by whw23 (1 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

May 8, 2026

Last publish date

May 14, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with SearXNG HTTP MCP

SearXNG HTTP MCP is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by whw23. It ranks #3,887 of 163,510 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 13 GitHub stars. SearXNG HTTP MCP is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, PulseMCP and Glama, with 48 tracked versions. It was first listed on May 8, 2026 and most recently updated on May 14, 2026.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What SearXNG HTTP MCP can and cannot do

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.

REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using SearXNG HTTP MCP

DeclaredNo credentialsNo credentials declared

The registry listing declares no required environment variables or authentication. This is declared metadata, not a verified install — the repository README is the authority.

Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 29, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

API_KEY · optional

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect SearXNG HTTP MCP and confirm it works

Docker image

claude mcp add searxng-http-mcp -- docker run -i --rm --memory 512m --cpus 1 ghcr.io/whw23/searxng-http-mcp --stdio

Docker image

claude mcp add searxng-http-mcp -e "API_KEY=<your API_KEY>" -- docker run -i --rm --name searxng-mcp --restart unless-stopped -p 8888:8888 --memory 512m --cpus 1 ghcr.io/whw23/searxng-http-mcp

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Docker image

[mcp_servers.searxng-http-mcp]
command = "docker"
args = ["run", "-i", "--rm", "--memory", "512m", "--cpus", "1", "ghcr.io/whw23/searxng-http-mcp", "--stdio"]

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml.

Docker image

[mcp_servers.searxng-http-mcp]
command = "docker"
args = ["run", "-i", "--rm", "--name", "searxng-mcp", "--restart", "unless-stopped", "-p", "8888:8888", "--memory", "512m", "--cpus", "1", "ghcr.io/whw23/searxng-http-mcp"]

[mcp_servers.searxng-http-mcp.env]
API_KEY = "<your API_KEY>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "searxng-http-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "--memory",
        "512m",
        "--cpus",
        "1",
        "ghcr.io/whw23/searxng-http-mcp",
        "--stdio"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config).

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "searxng-http-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "--name",
        "searxng-mcp",
        "--restart",
        "unless-stopped",
        "-p",
        "8888:8888",
        "--memory",
        "512m",
        "--cpus",
        "1",
        "ghcr.io/whw23/searxng-http-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "API_KEY": "<your API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "searxng-http-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "--memory",
        "512m",
        "--cpus",
        "1",
        "ghcr.io/whw23/searxng-http-mcp",
        "--stdio"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project).

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "searxng-http-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "--name",
        "searxng-mcp",
        "--restart",
        "unless-stopped",
        "-p",
        "8888:8888",
        "--memory",
        "512m",
        "--cpus",
        "1",
        "ghcr.io/whw23/searxng-http-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "API_KEY": "<your API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Docker image

{
  "servers": {
    "searxng-http-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "--memory",
        "512m",
        "--cpus",
        "1",
        "ghcr.io/whw23/searxng-http-mcp",
        "--stdio"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

Docker image

{
  "servers": {
    "searxng-http-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "--name",
        "searxng-mcp",
        "--restart",
        "unless-stopped",
        "-p",
        "8888:8888",
        "--memory",
        "512m",
        "--cpus",
        "1",
        "ghcr.io/whw23/searxng-http-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "API_KEY": "<your API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "searxng-http-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "--memory",
        "512m",
        "--cpus",
        "1",
        "ghcr.io/whw23/searxng-http-mcp",
        "--stdio"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "searxng-http-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "--name",
        "searxng-mcp",
        "--restart",
        "unless-stopped",
        "-p",
        "8888:8888",
        "--memory",
        "512m",
        "--cpus",
        "1",
        "ghcr.io/whw23/searxng-http-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "API_KEY": "<your API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "searxng-http-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "--memory",
        "512m",
        "--cpus",
        "1",
        "ghcr.io/whw23/searxng-http-mcp",
        "--stdio"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "searxng-http-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "--name",
        "searxng-mcp",
        "--restart",
        "unless-stopped",
        "-p",
        "8888:8888",
        "--memory",
        "512m",
        "--cpus",
        "1",
        "ghcr.io/whw23/searxng-http-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "API_KEY": "<your API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

First successful task

After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.

MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: May 8, 2026
Latest version published: May 14, 2026
Version history: 48 versions tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 29, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
Profile checked: Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
Ranking data as of: Oct 29, 2026

Registry sightings

Official MCP ↗listed since May 8, 2026 · still listed
PulseMCP ↗listed since May 22, 2026 · still listed
Glama ↗listed since Jun 4, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (48)

Version	Published
2026.55.0	May 14, 2026
2026.54.0	May 14, 2026
2026.53.0	May 14, 2026
2026.52.0	May 14, 2026
2026.51.0	May 14, 2026
2026.50.0	May 14, 2026
2026.49.0	May 14, 2026
2026.46.0	May 11, 2026
2026.45.0	May 11, 2026
2026.44.0	May 11, 2026
2026.43.0	May 11, 2026
2026.42.0	May 11, 2026
2026.41.0	May 11, 2026
2026.40.0	May 10, 2026
2026.39.0	May 10, 2026
2026.38.0	May 10, 2026
2026.37.0	May 10, 2026
2026.35.0	May 10, 2026
2026.34.0	May 10, 2026
2026.33.0	May 9, 2026
2026.32.0	May 9, 2026
2026.31.0	May 9, 2026
2026.30.0	May 9, 2026
2026.29.0	May 9, 2026
2026.28.0	May 9, 2026
2026.27.0	May 9, 2026
2026.26.0	May 9, 2026
2026.25.0	May 9, 2026
2026.24.0	May 9, 2026
2026.23.0	May 9, 2026
2026.22.0	May 9, 2026
2026.21.0	May 9, 2026
2026.20.0	May 9, 2026
2026.19.0	May 9, 2026
2026.18.0	May 9, 2026
2026.17.0	May 9, 2026
2026.16.0	May 9, 2026
1.0.15	May 9, 2026
2026.5.8-d8ab61a9e-9d7b0e9	May 9, 2026
2026.5.8-d8ab61a9e-2a85bdb	May 9, 2026
2026.5.8-d8ab61a9e-7def22d	May 9, 2026
2026.5.8-d8ab61a9e-ccd6a44	May 8, 2026
2026.5.8-d8ab61a9e-8e5b11e	May 8, 2026
2026.5.8-d8ab61a9e-462cce1	May 8, 2026
2026.5.8-d8ab61a9e-edebcd1	May 8, 2026
2026.5.8-d8ab61a9e-b1b944f	May 8, 2026
2026.5.7-ef6290c8c-f53b536	May 8, 2026
1.0.0	May 8, 2026

STANDING

#3,887of 163,510 active serversTop 5%

Ranks ahead of 159,623 of 163,510 servers on MCP Toplist.

Recent momentum

+11GitHub stars since May 4 (+550%)

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains SearXNG HTTP MCP?: SearXNG HTTP MCP is maintained by whw23, which publishes 1 MCP server (48 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is SearXNG HTTP MCP listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — SearXNG HTTP MCP is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside PulseMCP and Glama.
How many versions does SearXNG HTTP MCP have?: MCP Toplist tracks 48 versions of SearXNG HTTP MCP, most recently published on May 14, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for SearXNG HTTP MCP?: The source code for SearXNG HTTP MCP is hosted at github.com/whw23/searxng_http_mcp.

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