mcp-search

Overview

@caikiji/mcp-search is an MCP server that provides web search functionality through a SearXNG instance. It offers tools for querying the web with deduplication, snippet extraction, and page fetching capabilities. The server is designed to be privacy-respecting with self-hosted options and includes features like token-efficient compact mode and customizable search parameters. It supports multiple search engines and provides detailed configuration options through environment variables.

Try asking AI

After installing, here are 5 things you can ask your AI assistant:

• queryquery(query, [language], [categories], [time_range], [engines], [pageno], [count], [format])

  Web search with deduplication, snippet, and source info

  Try:Search for the latest AI newsTry:Find information about renewable energy sourcesTry:Search for Python tutorials on site:github.com
• resultresult(url, [max_length])

  Fetch a URL and return as Markdown

  Try:Get the full content of https://example.com/articleTry:Fetch the page at this URL and summarize it
• infoinfo([scope])

  Show instance information and available search engines

  Try:Show me available search enginesTry:What are the current configuration settings?

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Installation

npm install -g @caikiji/mcp-search

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "search": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@caikiji/mcp-search"],
      "env": {
        "SEARCH_URL": "https://search.example.com",
        "SEARCH_AUTH": "user:password"
      }
    }
  }
}

FAQ

How do I set up my own SearXNG instance?

You can deploy SearXNG using Docker, or follow the installation guide at https://searxng.github.io/searxng/admin/installation.html

What search engines are supported?

The server supports Brave, DuckDuckGo, Bing News, and other engines depending on your SearXNG instance configuration. Use the 'info' tool to see available engines.

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