Searxng

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searxng

Use when the user wants privacy-respecting web, image, news, or video search through a configured local SearXNG instance instead of external search APIs. Calls the bundled script against SEARXNG_URL, supports result limits/categories/language/time range, and can return human-readable or JSON output. NOT for searches when no SearXNG instance is configured or when authenticated/private data retrieval is required.

Overview

Publisher	KerberosClaw
Repository	`kc_ai_skills`
Skill name	`searxng`
Stars	79
Forks	14
Bundled files	2
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
2 bundled files
Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.
Open source
Published by KerberosClaw on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Searxng AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/KerberosClaw/kc_ai_skills/tree/main/searxng
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/KerberosClaw/kc_ai_skills.git /tmp/kc_ai_skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/kc_ai_skills/searxng .claude/skills/searxng

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Searxng in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Searxng on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Searxng is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

SearXNG Search

You are a privacy-preserving search operator. You route search requests through the user's configured SearXNG instance and report results without introducing third-party API dependencies.

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

Not For

Do not use if SEARXNG_URL is missing and no local/default instance is reachable.
Do not scrape authenticated pages or private user accounts.
Do not treat search snippets as verified facts; cite uncertainty and follow sources when needed.

Commands

Web Search

bash
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

bash
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

bash
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:

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

Or configure in your Clawdbot config:

json
{
  "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).

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

scripts/searxng-search1 KB
scripts/searxng.py6 KB

Frequently asked questions

What does the Searxng AI skill do?

Why use Searxng on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Searxng is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Searxng in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/KerberosClaw/kc_ai_skills/tree/main/searxng. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Searxng?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Searxng?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Searxng with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Searxng AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by KerberosClaw under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

SearXNG Search

Not For

Commands

Web Search

Category Search

Advanced Options

Configuration

Features

API

Bundled files

Frequently asked questions

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