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SearXNG Search vs Public
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MCP server for SearXNG — privacy-respecting web search with pagination, URL reading
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Read-only opt-out guides, removal routes for 950+ data brokers, and privacy library search.
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Neither has been reviewed yet, so the comparison rests on the scan and the public usage numbers. The safety scan favours SearXNG Search (83/100 against 57). Public is hosted and callable through the gateway; SearXNG Search runs on your own machine. SearXNG Search has noticeably more public adoption.
| SearXNG Search | Public | |
|---|---|---|
| User rating | No reviews yet | No reviews yet |
| Safety grade | B83/100 | C57/100 |
| Adoption | Established | New |
| GitHub stars | 1.2k | – |
| Downloads / week | 9.2k | – |
| Runs where | Your machine (local) | Hosted (remote) |
| Gateway-ready | No | Yes |
| Tools | 4 | 11 |
| Write actions | — | 1 |
| Price per call | Free | Free |
| Licence | MIT | — |
| Last release | 2026-09-18 | — |
| Category | Web search | Web search |