💰 Free & Secure Brave API Alternative
local-search-pro provides a 100% FREE and secure replacement for OpenClaw's built-in web_search.
Python Dependency
The runtime scripts require the Python package requests.
Install if missing:
pip install requests
✅ No Brave API key
✅ No $5/month cost
✅ Localhost-only deployment
✅ Limiter enabled
✅ Safe search enabled
Dev Mode
Advanced users can run:
python scripts/install.py --dev
⚠ Dev mode disables:
- safe_search (set to 0)
- limiter (disabled)
This weakens safety protections and is intended for local development only.
Persistence Notice
⚠ The install script runs Docker with --restart unless-stopped and -d, which creates a persistent background container (searxng-local).
- The container will continue running after OpenClaw exits.
- It will automatically restart on system reboot.
- This is intentional for local service stability.
To remove the service:
docker rm -f searxng-local
Users should be aware this is a system-level persistent service.
Security Model
- Docker container binds to 127.0.0.1 only
- Request limiter enabled by default
- Safe search enabled by default
- No public exposure
- No global config modifications
This skill does not modify global OpenClaw configuration.