searxng-search

To perform a privacy-focused meta-search, query multiple search engines simultaneously through the SearXNG API. This aggregates results from over 70 different search engines, providing comprehensive research data without relying on a single provider or restricted API key.

No, you do not need a paid or restricted API key to aggregate search results. By utilizing the SearXNG API, your agent can gather diverse perspectives across categories like news and science without requiring expensive provider-specific API keys.

The best way to use a self-hosted instance for automated search queries is configuring the SEARXNG_URL environment variable. This allows your agent to interface directly with your private SearXNG instance, ensuring maximum privacy and control over broad research tasks.

Yes, you can use public SearXNG instances for broad information gathering. By setting the SEARXNG_URL environment variable to a public instance, the agent can aggregate results across various categories like general web queries without needing self-hosted infrastructure.

Querying multiple search engines prevents centralized search limitations by aggregating results from over 70 different providers. This meta-search approach solves the problem of relying on a single source, providing diverse perspectives and comprehensive coverage for research tasks.