WebSearch (SearXNG)

Search the web using a local SearXNG instance.

What this skill does

This skill performs a web search by executing a local websearch command, which queries a self-hosted SearXNG instance and returns search results.

It is designed to give OpenClaw access to up-to-date information without using paid search APIs.

Inputs

• query (string, required)
  The search query to look up on the web.

Outputs

• results (string)
  Raw results returned by SearXNG (JSON or text, depending on configuration).

Requirements

• /usr/local/bin/websearch must exist and be executable.
• A running SearXNG instance accessible from the host.

Security

This skill runs inside OpenClaw’s sandboxed exec environment. No network access is granted beyond what the host allows.

Example

Search for recent Linux kernel releases: