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Self-hosted search API + MCP server for AI agents. Bundles SearXNG. Zero API keys, one-command deploy. Open-source alternative to Tavily, Exa, and Serper.

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AgentSearch – Self-hosted search and MCP for AI agents, no API keys

by bricrusoe·Apr 23, 2026·5 points·0 comments
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SearXNG bundle with MCP server and nine-step content extraction for AI agent pipelines.

Strengths
  • •Nine-strategy URL resolution cascade handles blocked pages better than most scrapers.
  • •Built-in MCP server exposes search tools directly to Claude Desktop and Cursor.
  • •Cross-engine scoring deduplicates results across 70+ providers to reduce single-source engine bias.
Weaknesses
  • •Self-hosted search quality struggles against paid indexes like Exa for niche queries.
  • •Requires managing Docker infrastructure and engine health instead of simple API calls.
Category
AI/ML
Target Audience

AI agent developers, backend engineers building RAG pipelines

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Tavily · Exa · SearXNG

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