100% FREE local web search for OpenClaw. Secure localhost-only SearXNG deployment. Supports hidden --dev flag.

What to consider before installing: - The scripts will run docker run searxng/searxng, which pulls a Docker image from Docker Hub. Inspect that image's trustworthiness (publisher, image contents) before running. - "Localhost-only" refers to binding the service to 127.0.0.1, not preventing the container from making outbound network connections. SearXNG will query upstream search engines unless you configure it otherwise, which can expose query data and reveal your host IP to third parties. - The installer creates a persistent container with --restart unless-stopped. If you want ephemeral usage, remove that flag or run the container with manual control; remove the container with docker rm -f searxng-local when done. - Dev mode (--dev) disables safe_search and limiter — do not use it if you expect safety/filtering. - If you are concerned about egress, consider running the container with restricted network mode (for example --network=none) and/or running a proxy that enforces allowed destinations, or inspect/modify SearXNG backend settings to restrict engines. - The install script uses shell=True to execute docker commands. This is not inherently malicious here, but only run code you trust and consider reviewing/ running commands manually instead of executing the script blindly. If you understand and accept these tradeoffs (trust the upstream Docker image, accept outbound queries, and the persistent container behavior), the package is coherent with its stated purpose; otherwise do not install.

Type: OpenClaw Skill Name: free-local-web-search Version: 1.0.7 The skill provides a local web search capability by deploying a SearXNG instance via Docker. The implementation in scripts/install.py and scripts/search.py is transparent, mapping the service to localhost (127.0.0.1) to ensure privacy. While it uses shell=True in subprocess calls and establishes persistence via Docker's --restart unless-stopped flag, these behaviors are documented and consistent with the stated goal of providing a persistent local search service.