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Local web search using SearXNG

⬇ 3.8K downloads ★ 1 stars Version 1.0.0 Rank #2032 of 10,000+
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What this skill does

Search the web using a self-hosted SearXNG metasearch engine. Aggregates Google, Brave, DuckDuckGo, and more without API keys.

Local web search using SearXNG is part of the Research & Knowledge category — research and knowledge skills that gather, search, and summarize information. You can install it on its own or alongside other research & knowledge skills from the OpenClaw catalog.

Local web search using SearXNG is ranked #2032 by downloads in the OpenClaw skill catalog (3.8K total downloads, 1 stars). It belongs to the Research & Knowledge category alongside 1934 other top-10000 skills.

How to install Local web search using SearXNG

The easiest path is via the OpenClaw Easy desktop app — one click, no terminal required:

  1. Download OpenClaw Easy for macOS or Windows (free, one-click installer, ~30 seconds).
  2. Open the in-app Skills panel.
  3. Search for local-websearch and click Install.
  4. The skill activates automatically when an incoming message matches its description.

Install from the command line

If you already run the OpenClaw CLI, add Local web search using SearXNG with a single command:

openclaw skills add local-websearch

This pulls local-websearch from ClawHub and installs it into ~/.openclaw/skills/local-websearch/. Restart the OpenClaw gateway afterwards so the new skill is discovered.

How to use Local web search using SearXNG

Once installed, Local web search using SearXNG activates on its own: when an incoming message on WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Feishu or Line matches the skill's description, your OpenClaw agent loads it and runs the workflow. You can also trigger it explicitly by describing the task in chat. No extra configuration is required after install.

Manual install (advanced)

If you prefer manual installation:

  1. Click the Download .zip button above to grab local-websearch-1.0.0.zip directly from our S3 mirror.
  2. Unzip into ~/.openclaw/skills/local-websearch/ (create the directory if it does not exist).
  3. Restart OpenClaw Easy (or the OpenClaw CLI gateway) so the new skill is discovered.

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Local web search using SearXNG?

Install Local web search using SearXNG in the OpenClaw Easy desktop app by opening the Skills panel, searching for local-websearch, and clicking Install. From a terminal you can run: openclaw skills add local-websearch. Either way the skill is placed in ~/.openclaw/skills/local-websearch/.

Is Local web search using SearXNG free?

Yes. Local web search using SearXNG is free and open-source, distributed under the Apache-2.0 license through ClawHub. No account or payment is required to download or run it.

What does Local web search using SearXNG do?

Search the web using a self-hosted SearXNG metasearch engine. Aggregates Google, Brave, DuckDuckGo, and more without API keys.

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Free, open-source · Apache-2.0 · Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or local Ollama models