searxng-tool-for-openclaw
Install an OpenClaw plugin that adds SearXNG-powered web search without paid search APIs.
Install via CLI (Recommended)
clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/barrontang/searxng-tool-for-openclawWhat This Skill Does
The searxng-tool-for-openclaw provides a seamless bridge between your OpenClaw agent and a private or public SearXNG instance. SearXNG is a privacy-respecting, metasearch engine that aggregates results from dozens of other search services without tracking users or requiring costly proprietary API keys. By installing this skill, you enable OpenClaw to perform live web lookups, retrieve current information, and provide context-aware answers based on real-time internet data, all while maintaining control over the search backend.
Installation
To get started, ensure you have an active OpenClaw installation. You can install the plugin via the OpenClaw CLI by running openclaw plugins install searxng-tool-for-openclaw. Alternatively, you can use the node package runner via npx searxng-tool-for-openclaw install. Once installed, you must modify your OpenClaw configuration file located in your workspace. Add a new entry under the plugins.entries section, specifying the baseUrl of your SearXNG instance (e.g., http://127.0.0.1:8888). After saving the configuration, ensure you restart your OpenClaw gateway to initialize the new search capabilities.
Use Cases
This skill is ideal for users who need to augment their AI agent with up-to-date knowledge. Common use cases include researching current technology trends, finding documentation for libraries released after the agent's training data cutoff, verifying news articles, or performing competitive market research. Because it uses SearXNG, it is perfect for enterprise users who want to host their own private search infrastructure to ensure data privacy and prevent search telemetry from being sent to third-party providers.
Example Prompts
- "Search for the latest documentation on the OpenClaw API and summarize how to define a custom tool."
- "What are the current top 3 vulnerabilities reported for the Nginx web server this week?"
- "Find current market sentiment and news regarding renewable energy storage solutions using SearXNG."
Tips & Limitations
The primary limitation of this tool is its reliance on a functioning SearXNG instance; if your specified instance goes offline or hits rate limits, the search functionality will fail. For best results, use a high-quality or private SearXNG instance. If you encounter errors, verify that your instance has JSON output support enabled in its configuration settings. Because it performs live web requests, ensure your system's network policy allows outbound communication to the defined search provider.
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Find the right skillPaste this into your clawhub.json to enable this plugin.
{
"plugins": {
"official-barrontang-searxng-tool-for-openclaw": {
"enabled": true,
"auto_update": true
}
}
}Tags(AI)
Flags: network-access