# SearXNG Privacy-First Metasearch Engine and Search API

> SearXNG is an open-source metasearch engine that aggregates results from multiple search providers without tracking users. It fits research and scraping workflows that need self-hosted search, configurable engines, and a documented admin surface for search aggregation and result control.

- Skill: `agentskillexchange/searxng-privacy-first-metasearch-engine-and-search-api` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add agentskillexchange/searxng-privacy-first-metasearch-engine-and-search-api`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/agentskillexchange/searxng-privacy-first-metasearch-engine-and-search-api/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Research & Search
- Author: agentskillexchange (https://skillmd.com/u/agentskillexchange)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/agentskillexchange/searxng-privacy-first-metasearch-engine-and-search-api

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# SearXNG Privacy-First Metasearch Engine and Search API

SearXNG is an open-source metasearch engine that aggregates results from multiple search providers without tracking users. It fits research and scraping workflows that need self-hosted search, configurable engines, and a documented admin surface for search aggregation and result control.

## Installation

Basic usage or getting-started notes:
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- To install SearXNG, see Installation guide_.
- To fine-tune SearXNG, see Configuration guide_.

- Source: https://github.com/searxng/searxng
- Extracted from upstream docs: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/searxng/searxng/HEAD/README.rst

## Documentation

- https://docs.searxng.org

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/searxng-privacy-first-metasearch-engine-search-api/)