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searxNcrawl
CommunityMCP server by DasDigitaleMomentum · updated · ★ 177
Web search via SearXNG and/or You.com, plus clean Markdown crawling via Crawl4AI. Self-hosted. searxNcrawl is a community project by DasDigitaleMomentum, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 5 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, 177 stars, original repository
No risky patterns in the files we checked
What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
SEARXNG_Environment variable | Optional | URL of your SearXNG instance with JSON output enabled; enables SearXNG search (no default) |
SEARXNG_Environment variable | Optional | Optional basic auth user for SearXNG (set both or neither) |
SEARXNG_Environment variable, secret | Optional | Optional basic auth password for SearXNG (set both or neither) |
YDC_Environment variable, secret | Optional | You.com API key; enables You.com search (queries go to You.com, US) |
SEARCH_Environment variable | Optional | Comma-separated result fields: title,url,content,publishedDate,providers (unset = all) |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install searxNcrawl
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add searxncrawl -- uvx searxncrawlRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"searxncrawl": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"searxncrawl"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"searxncrawl": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"searxncrawl"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"searxncrawl": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"searxncrawl"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add searxncrawl -- uvx searxncrawl{
"mcpServers": {
"searxncrawl": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"searxncrawl"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add searxncrawl uvx searxncrawlGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the searxncrawl block.
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Security check
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searxNcrawl: common questions
How do I install searxNcrawl?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add searxncrawl -- uvx searxncrawl. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is searxNcrawl the official server?
searxNcrawl is a community project by DasDigitaleMomentum, not verified by a company domain.
Is searxNcrawl free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is searxNcrawl safe to use?
It scores 80 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality B. Security check: grade A, no risky patterns found in the files checked. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to searxNcrawl?
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Does searxNcrawl work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.