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How to install SearXNG Search in Claude Code

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Steps

  1. 1Install Node.js 18 or newer (for npx)
  2. 2Run the command below in your project folder
  3. 3Start Claude Code and run /mcp to confirm it's connected

Command

Run in your terminal
claude mcp add searxng -e SEARXNG_URL=<your-searxng-url> -- npx -y mcp-searxng

Add --scope user to make it available in every project.

Replace the values in angle brackets. Optional settings are listed below.

Environment variableRequiredWhat it is
SEARXNG_URLsecretYesURL of your SearXNG instance
AUTH_USERNAMEsecretNoLegacy global SearXNG Basic Auth username
AUTH_PASSWORDsecretNoLegacy global SearXNG Basic Auth password

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