name	searxng-mcp
description	Repository-local integration skill for SearXNG MCP server. Enables privacy-respecting web search, engine discovery, and advanced query filtering.
category	tool
risk	safe
source	local
tags	[search, privacy, searxng, mcp-server]
date_added	2026-03-07

searxng-mcp

Purpose

To provide a powerful, privacy-focused search capability using a local SearXNG instance. This skill enables agents to perform web searches, explore available engines, and refine results using categories and time ranges.

When to Use This Skill

When a web search is needed to gather information.
When you need to verify if a SearXNG instance is running correctly.
When you want to discover which search engines or categories are available on the server.
When you need to refine search results by time (e.g., day, month) or specific domains (e.g., news, science).

Available Tools

`searxng_search`

Perform a web search through the SearXNG backend.

Arguments:

query (required): The search terms.
categories (optional): Comma-separated list (e.g., news,it). Default: general.
engines (optional): Comma-separated list of engines to use.
language (optional): Search language (e.g., en-US).
pageno (optional): Page number for results.
time_range (optional): Filter results by day, month, or year.
response_format (optional): Choose between markdown or json.

`searxng_get_info`

Retrieve diagnostic information about the SearXNG instance.

Returns:

A JSON object listing available categories, instance URL, and active engines (if stats are enabled).

Best Practices

Use Specific Categories: If searching for news, use categories="news" to improve relevance.
Context Efficiency: The tool limits Markdown output to the top 10 results to save token space.
Health Check: If the search fails, use searxng_get_info to verify the server status and connection URL.
Time Range Filtering: Use time_range="day" for breaking news or recent software updates.

Triggers

"search for [topic] using searxng"
"find recent news about [topic]"
"check searxng server status"
"what search engines are available?"

searxng-mcp

Purpose

When to Use This Skill

When a web search is needed to gather information.

When you need to verify if a SearXNG instance is running correctly.

When you want to discover which search engines or categories are available on the server.

When you need to refine search results by time (e.g., day, month) or specific domains (e.g., news, science).

Available Tools

searxng_search

Perform a web search through the SearXNG backend.

Arguments:

query (required): The search terms.

categories (optional): Comma-separated list (e.g., news,it). Default: general.

engines (optional): Comma-separated list of engines to use.

language (optional): Search language (e.g., en-US).

pageno (optional): Page number for results.

time_range (optional): Filter results by day, month, or year.

response_format (optional): Choose between markdown or json.

searxng_get_info

Retrieve diagnostic information about the SearXNG instance.

Returns:

A JSON object listing available categories, instance URL, and active engines (if stats are enabled).

Best Practices

Use Specific Categories: If searching for news, use categories="news" to improve relevance.

Context Efficiency: The tool limits Markdown output to the top 10 results to save token space.

Health Check: If the search fails, use searxng_get_info to verify the server status and connection URL.

Time Range Filtering: Use time_range="day" for breaking news or recent software updates.

Triggers

"search for [topic] using searxng"

"find recent news about [topic]"

"check searxng server status"

"what search engines are available?"