SearXNG for Zed FAQs

Question 1

What types of search can I perform with this tool?

Accepted Answer

SearXNG for Zed offers categorized search across numerous domains, including general web, news, science, media (images, videos, music), developer resources (Stack Overflow, GitHub, package registries), social media, and utilities like maps or translation. You can enable specific tool groups based on your needs.

Question 2

What is SearXNG for Zed?

Accepted Answer

SearXNG for Zed is a Zed IDE extension that brings privacy-respecting SearXNG metasearch capabilities directly into your development environment and other MCP clients. It allows you to perform various types of searches without leaving your editor.

Question 3

What makes SearXNG for Zed privacy-respecting?

Accepted Answer

It leverages SearXNG, a free metasearch engine that aggregates results from over 70 search services. SearXNG is designed not to store your IP address or search history, ensuring your queries and browsing remain private and anonymous.

Question 4

How do I enable specific search tools or categories?

Accepted Answer

In your Zed IDE settings, under the 'SearXNG MCP Server' extension configuration, you can modify the `enabled_tool_groups` setting. Options include `core`, `media`, `dev`, `social`, `utility`, `advanced`, or `all` to activate desired search categories. For example, setting `"enabled_tool_groups": "core,dev"` will enable core and developer tools.

Question 5

What are the prerequisites for using SearXNG for Zed?

Accepted Answer

To use SearXNG for Zed, you need a running SearXNG instance. Crucially, the instance must have the JSON format enabled in its `settings.yml` configuration. The extension then connects to this instance using its configured base URL.

SearXNG for Zed

SearXNG for Zed

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