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Searxng Web Search
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noblepayne
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· v0.1.0
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Install in OpenClaw
/install searxng-local-search
Description
Search the web using SearXNG. Use when you need current information, research topics, find documentation, verify facts, or look up anything beyond your knowledge. Returns ranked results with titles, URLs, and content snippets.
Usage Guidance
Install only if you have or trust the configured SearXNG instance. Avoid putting secrets or sensitive private information into search queries, and verify any separately supplied search script before running it because the documented script is not included in this artifact.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: searxng-local-search
Version: 0.1.0
The skill bundle describes a web search agent that uses a local `babashka` script to query a self-hosted SearXNG instance. All instructions in `SKILL.md` and documentation in `references/api-guide.md` are consistent with this stated purpose. There is no evidence of data exfiltration, malicious execution, persistence, obfuscation, or prompt injection attempts against the agent. While the skill involves shell execution (`bb`) and network access (to `SEARXNG_URL`), these capabilities are directly required for its stated function as a web search tool and are not indicative of malicious intent based on the provided content.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The stated purpose is web search through SearXNG, and the documented network access, query options, and formatted search results match that purpose.
Instruction Scope
The activation guidance is broad, but it is openly about web lookup, current information, documentation, and fact checking; there are no role overrides, hidden instructions, or unrelated agent-control behavior.
Install Mechanism
Metadata discloses the bb dependency, SEARXNG_URL setting, and babashka plugin. The artifact documents scripts/search.clj, but that runnable script is not included in the reviewed files, making this a packaging/functionality gap rather than malicious evidence.
Credentials
Network access to a user-configured SearXNG endpoint is necessary for the skill. Users should treat search terms as potentially visible to that endpoint and any upstream engines it uses.
Persistence & Privilege
The only documented persistence is a local .searxng-last-request timestamp for rate limiting. There is no evidence of credential harvesting, privilege escalation, background workers, destructive actions, or broad local indexing.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install searxng-local-search - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/searxng-local-search - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v0.1.0
Initial release of SearXNG Web Search skill.
- Provides web search using a self-hosted SearXNG instance via JSON API.
- Supports advanced options: category, time range, language, and number of results.
- Handles network errors, rate limiting, and empty result cases gracefully.
- Outputs ranked and formatted search results with titles, URLs, snippets, and engines.
- Includes command-line usage documentation and troubleshooting tips.
- Requires `babashka`, the `bb` command, and the `SEARXNG_URL` environment variable.
Metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Searxng Web Search?
Search the web using SearXNG. Use when you need current information, research topics, find documentation, verify facts, or look up anything beyond your knowledge. Returns ranked results with titles, URLs, and content snippets. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 5999 downloads so far.
How do I install Searxng Web Search?
Run "/install searxng-local-search" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Searxng Web Search free?
Yes, Searxng Web Search is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Searxng Web Search support?
Searxng Web Search is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Searxng Web Search?
It is built and maintained by noblepayne (@noblepayne); the current version is v0.1.0.
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