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/install web-search-searxng
Description
Search the web using SearXNG meta-search engine. Use when the user wants to search the web, find current information, look up facts, news, or any query that...
Usage Guidance
This skill is coherent and appears safe for its intended purpose, but a few housekeeping checks are recommended before installing or running it: 1) Ensure you run it with Python 3.8+ and install required packages (requests, PyYAML) — SKILL.md mentions requirements.txt but that file is not included. 2) The package references tests and a module import form (from searxng import SearXNGClient) that may require adjusting PYTHONPATH or running the script directly. 3) Because it queries external SearXNG instances by default (https://searx.be and other public instances), consider self-hosting a SearXNG instance or verifying the public instance you choose is trusted to avoid sending queries to unknown third-party servers. 4) If you need higher assurance, inspect and run the code in a sandboxed environment and add an explicit requirements.txt or packaging to ensure predictable dependencies.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: web-search-searxng
Version: 1.0.0
The skill provides a legitimate integration for the SearXNG meta-search engine. The core logic in `scripts/search.py` implements a standard API client using the `requests` library with appropriate rate-limiting and error handling. No evidence of data exfiltration, malicious execution, or prompt injection was found across the code or documentation.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name, description, SKILL.md, config, and scripts/search.py all align: the code calls SearXNG instances, aggregates results, and exposes CLI/Python usage consistent with a web-search skill. No unrelated credentials, binaries, or services are requested.
Instruction Scope
Runtime instructions and the code limit activity to building search requests, loading a local config file, and calling external SearXNG instance URLs. The SKILL.md does not instruct reading unrelated system files, harvesting environment variables, or posting data to unexpected endpoints.
Install Mechanism
There is no install spec (lowest-risk) but the bundle includes Python code that will be executed by the agent. SKILL.md references a requirements.txt and tests that are not present in the file manifest — a packaging/metadata omission rather than a direct security hazard, but you should ensure required Python packages (requests, PyYAML) are installed before running.
Credentials
The skill requests no environment variables, no credentials, and no config paths beyond its own config/searxng.yaml. That is proportionate for a search client. The code sets a browser-like User-Agent header (expected for search requests) and does not attempt to access unrelated credentials.
Persistence & Privilege
always:false and normal user-invocable/autonomous invocation defaults. The skill does not request permanent platform presence, nor does it modify other skills or system-wide settings.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install web-search-searxng - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/web-search-searxng - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
Initial release: SearXNG meta-search integration for web search with self-hosting support
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Web Search via SearXNG?
Search the web using SearXNG meta-search engine. Use when the user wants to search the web, find current information, look up facts, news, or any query that... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 99 downloads so far.
How do I install Web Search via SearXNG?
Run "/install web-search-searxng" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Web Search via SearXNG free?
Yes, Web Search via SearXNG is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Web Search via SearXNG support?
Web Search via SearXNG is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Web Search via SearXNG?
It is built and maintained by Simon (@simoncatbot); the current version is v1.0.0.
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