Use self-hosted SearXNG search engine (Free, Self-hosted, Auto-deploy, Multi-Channel). SearXNG is a free meta search engine that aggregates 200+ search engin...
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private-web-search-searchxng
Try itSelf-hosted private web search using SearXNG. Use when privacy is important, external search APIs are blocked or paid, or you need search without tracking.
What it does
Self-hosted private web search using SearXNG. Use when privacy is important, external search APIs are blocked or paid, or you need search without tracking.
The skill document
Private Web Search (SearXNG)
Privacy-respecting, self-hosted metasearch engine for AI agents.
Quick Setup
# 1. Start container
docker run -d --name searxng -p 8080:8080 -e BASE_URL=http://localhost:8080/ searxng/searxng
# 2. Enable JSON API
docker exec searxng sed -i 's/ formats:/ formats:\n - json/' /etc/searxng/settings.yml
docker restart searxng
# 3. Verify
curl -sL "http://localhost:8080/search?q=test&format=json" | jq '.results[0]'
Usage
Basic Search
curl -sL "http://localhost:8080/search?q=YOUR_QUERY&format=json" | jq '.results[:10]'
Using the Helper Script
./scripts/search.sh "openclaw ai" 5
Environment Variables
| Variable | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| SEARXNG_PORT | 8080 | Container port |
| SEARXNG_HOST | localhost | Server host |
| BASE_URL | http://localhost:8080 | Public URL |
Available Engines
Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo, Brave, Startpage, Wikipedia, and more.
Management
docker start searxng # Start
docker stop searxng # Stop
docker logs searxng # View logs
docker rm searxng -f # Remove
Troubleshooting
| Issue | Solution |
|---|---|
| No results | Check docker logs searxng |
| 403 Forbidden | Enable JSON format (step 2) |
| Connection refused | Run docker start searxng |
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