How do I deploy SearXNG API on Railway?

You can deploy SearXNG API on Railway by clicking the "Deploy Now" button on this page. Railway will automatically set up all the necessary services and configurations for you.

What are the system requirements?

Railway handles all the infrastructure requirements. You only need a web browser to deploy and manage your application.

Is this template free to use?

Yes, this template is free to use within your existing Railway account.

Can I customize this template?

Yes, you can fully customize this template. After deployment, you will have full control of what you've deployed in your Railway project.

How do I get support for this template?

You can get support through our community forum: sear-xng-api-57dca40a, or click "Get template help" for this template for more assistance.

Deploy and Host SearXNG API on Railway

SearXNG is a privacy-respecting metasearch engine that aggregates results from multiple sources. This template configures SearXNG as a JSON API with GET requests enabled, making it easy to integrate with backends, scripts, and LLM agents that need web search capabilities.

About Hosting SearXNG API

Running SearXNG typically requires configuring YAML settings, managing search engine lists, and tuning timeouts. This template handles all of that. It ships with a curated engine list (DuckDuckGo, Brave, GitHub, arXiv, StackOverflow, and more), extended timeouts for reliability, and settings tuned for API access rather than browser use. Rate limiting is disabled since you control who has access. Add Redis for caching and you're done.

Common Use Cases

Search tool for AI agents and LLM applications
Backend search API for applications that need web results without third-party API costs
Private search instance for teams or personal use

Dependencies for SearXNG API Hosting

Redis (optional but recommended for caching)
A secret key for the instance

Deployment Dependencies

Implementation Details

Query the API with standard GET requests:

# JSON search
curl "https://your-instance.up.railway.app/search?q=python+async&format=json"

# Target specific engines
curl "https://your-instance.up.railway.app/search?q=machine+learning&format=json&engines=arxiv,semantic+scholar"

Set these environment variables in Railway:

SEARXNG_SECRET_KEY - any random string
SEARXNG_REDIS_URL - Railway's Redis connection string (if using Redis service)

Why Deploy SearXNG API on Railway?

Railway is a singular platform to deploy your infrastructure stack. Railway will host your infrastructure so you don't have to deal with configuration, while allowing you to vertically and horizontally scale it.

By deploying SearXNG API on Railway, you are one step closer to supporting a complete full-stack application with minimal burden. Host your servers, databases, AI agents, and more on Railway.