searxng

Q: How do I install searxng?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills --skill searxng in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/searxng/ (personal) or .claude/skills/searxng/ (project).

by sundial-orgBackend & APIs

Privacy-respecting metasearch using your local SearXNG instance. Search the web, images, news, and more without external API dependencies.

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills --skill searxng

01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
02
Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads searxng automatically when relevant.
03
Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.

SKILL.md

The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.

SearXNG Search

Search the web using your local SearXNG instance - a privacy-respecting metasearch engine.

Commands

Web Search

uv run {baseDir}/scripts/searxng.py search "query"              # Top 10 results
uv run {baseDir}/scripts/searxng.py search "query" -n 20        # Top 20 results
uv run {baseDir}/scripts/searxng.py search "query" --format json # JSON output

Category Search

uv run {baseDir}/scripts/searxng.py search "query" --category images
uv run {baseDir}/scripts/searxng.py search "query" --category news
uv run {baseDir}/scripts/searxng.py search "query" --category videos

Advanced Options

uv run {baseDir}/scripts/searxng.py search "query" --language en
uv run {baseDir}/scripts/searxng.py search "query" --time-range day

Configuration

Required: Set the SEARXNG_URL environment variable to your SearXNG instance:

export SEARXNG_URL=https://your-searxng-instance.com

Or configure in your Clawdbot config:

{
  "env": {
    "SEARXNG_URL": "https://your-searxng-instance.com"
  }
}

Default (if not set): http://localhost:8080

Features

🔒 Privacy-focused (uses your local instance)
🌐 Multi-engine aggregation
📰 Multiple search categories
🎨 Rich formatted output
🚀 Fast JSON mode for programmatic use

API

Uses your local SearXNG JSON API endpoint (no authentication required by default).

FAQ

What does the searxng skill do?

Privacy-respecting metasearch using your local SearXNG instance. Search the web, images, news, and more without external API dependencies.

How do I install searxng?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills --skill searxng in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/searxng/ (personal) or .claude/skills/searxng/ (project).

Which AI agents can use searxng?

Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.

Is searxng safe to install?

No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.

Who maintains searxng?

It is published by sundial-org in sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills. It has 234 recorded installs.