searxng-tool-for-openclaw

Install an OpenClaw plugin that adds SearXNG-powered web search without paid search APIs.

Audits

Pass

ClawScanPass

Agentic behavior and permission review.

Static analysisPass

Pattern checks against bundled files.

VirusTotalPass

Multi-engine malware detections and file reputation.

Install

openclaw skills install searxng-tool-for-openclaw

Config example

{
  "plugins": {
    "entries": {
      "searxng-tool": {
        "enabled": true,
        "config": {
          "baseUrl": "http://127.0.0.1:8888",
          "timeoutSeconds": 20,
          "maxResults": 8,
          "defaultLanguage": "auto",
          "defaultCategories": "general",
          "defaultSafeSearch": 0
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

SearXNG Tool for OpenClaw

This skill bundle points users at the npm package for the actual OpenClaw plugin.

What it installs

The published npm package contains:

the OpenClaw plugin entry declared in openclaw.extensions
the openclaw.plugin.json manifest used for validation
an executable installer so npx searxng-tool-for-openclaw install works

Recommended install paths

Install the plugin directly from npm through OpenClaw:

openclaw plugins install searxng-tool-for-openclaw

Or use the package's installer binary:

npx searxng-tool-for-openclaw install

Required runtime

OpenClaw installed and available on your machine
A reachable SearXNG instance with JSON output enabled

Minimal config

Add the plugin entry to your OpenClaw config and point it at your SearXNG base URL.

{
  "plugins": {
    "entries": {
      "searxng-tool": {
        "enabled": true,
        "config": {
          "baseUrl": "http://127.0.0.1:8888"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

After install or config changes, restart the gateway.

Plugin bundle (nix)

Skill pack · CLI binary · Config

SKILL.mdCLIConfig

Config requirements

State dirs~/.openclaw

CLI help (from plugin)

searxng-tool-for-openclaw install
searxng-tool-for-openclaw print-path