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Description
Search the web using a self-hosted SearXNG metasearch engine. Use when the user asks to search the web, find information online, look up recent news, researc...
Usage Guidance
This skill appears coherent and limited to querying a SearXNG instance. Before installing, confirm you (or your operator) control the SEARXNG_BASE_URL you configure — queries will be sent to that endpoint. Avoid pointing it at untrusted public instances if you care about query privacy. Ensure the instance's JSON API is enabled (search.formats must include json). If you plan to use a public SearXNG service, be aware queries and related metadata will be visible to that service; consider hosting your own SearXNG container instead. Finally, review the included script if you want to verify there are no additional network calls or logging behaviors beyond the SearXNG requests.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: searxng-web-search
Version: 1.0.0
The skill is a legitimate implementation of a web search tool using the SearXNG metasearch engine. The Python script (scripts/searxng_search.py) uses the standard requests library to query a user-configured SearXNG instance and returns structured JSON results. There is no evidence of data exfiltration, malicious execution, or prompt injection; all behaviors are consistent with the stated purpose of providing privacy-respecting web search capabilities.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name and description state this is a SearXNG-backed web search tool and the included Python module implements only SearXNG API calls (GET /search and GET /config) against a configurable base URL. Required capabilities (Python requests, network access to the SearXNG endpoint) are proportional to the stated purpose.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md instructs the agent to call the local/remote SearXNG JSON API, enable JSON format in settings.yml, and run the provided script or import the module. The runtime instructions and code reference only the SearXNG endpoint and standard config paths; they do not attempt to read unrelated files, access other services, or transmit data to unexpected external endpoints.
Install Mechanism
There is no install spec in the registry (skill is effectively instruction+script). The code is a small Python script that depends only on the requests library; no downloads from arbitrary URLs or archive extraction occur in the package. Installation guidance references Docker for SearXNG and pip install requests, which are reasonable for this skill.
Credentials
The skill uses environment variables to configure the SearXNG base URL, timeouts, categories, etc., which is expected. Registry metadata lists no required credentials (none are needed). Note: the skill will make network requests to whatever SEARXNG_BASE_URL is set to, so that endpoint will receive user queries; the env vars themselves are not secrets for external services.
Persistence & Privilege
The skill does not request always:true, does not modify other skills, and does not attempt to store or escalate privileges. It runs as an importable / CLI tool and only needs transient network access to the configured SearXNG instance.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install searxng-web-search - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/searxng-web-search - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
SearXNG Web Search skill initial release.
- Provides privacy-respecting web search via a self-hosted SearXNG instance.
- Standalone skill, rewritten from PulseBot’s built-in web search to use SearXNG as backend.
- Supports extensive configuration through environment variables (result count, language, safesearch, etc).
- Usable as both a command-line script and a Python module.
- Returns structured JSON including results, suggestions, answers, and error info.
- Includes detailed usage instructions and troubleshooting for integration and setup.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is searxng-web-search?
Search the web using a self-hosted SearXNG metasearch engine. Use when the user asks to search the web, find information online, look up recent news, researc... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 491 downloads so far.
How do I install searxng-web-search?
Run "/install searxng-web-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 Gang Tao (@gangtao); the current version is v1.0.0.
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