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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 operate or trust the SearXNG instance you point SEARXNG_URL at. Use HTTPS for non-local endpoints, avoid putting secrets or highly sensitive text into search queries, and be aware that this artifact references a missing scripts/search.clj file, so it may not work as packaged until that script is supplied.
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
Credentials
Using a SearXNG endpoint is proportionate for web search. The examples default to http://localhost:8888, which is acceptable for local development but should be changed to HTTPS for remote deployments.
Install Mechanism
The metadata declares a Babashka binary dependency and SEARXNG_URL environment variable, but the referenced scripts/search.clj file is not present in the artifact, so the package appears incomplete or documentation-only rather than secretly executable.
Instruction Scope
Activation language is broad for general web research, but that is coherent for a web-search skill; the artifact does not instruct the agent to ignore user intent, follow web-page instructions, alter safety rules, or perform unrelated actions.
Persistence & Privilege
The only persistence described is a local .searxng-last-request timestamp for one-second rate limiting; there is no evidence of credential storage, background services, privilege escalation, memory writes, or cross-session control.
Purpose & Capability
The stated purpose is web search through a SearXNG JSON API, and the documented capabilities match that purpose: taking queries, applying search filters, and returning titles, URLs, snippets, scores, and engine metadata.
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 6119 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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