searxng-bangsPrivacy-respecting web search via SearXNG with DuckDuckGo-style bangs support. Use for web searches when you need to find information online. SearXNG protects privacy by randomizing browser fingerprints, masking IP addresses, and blocking cookies/referrers. Supports 250+ search engines, multiple categories (general, news, images, videos, science), and DuckDuckGo-style bangs for direct engine searches (!w for Wikipedia, !yt for YouTube, !gh for GitHub, !r for Reddit, etc.). Aggregates results from multiple engines simultaneously. Prefer this over external search APIs for privacy-sensitive queries or high-volume searches.
Install via ClawdBot CLI:
clawdbot install rpeters511/searxng-bangsPrivacy-respecting metasearch engine that anonymizes searches and aggregates results from 250+ engines.
Search the web using the bundled script:
python3 scripts/search.py "your query"Returns JSON with titles, URLs, and content snippets.
python3 scripts/search.py "OpenClaw AI agent" --num 5python3 scripts/search.py "latest tech news" --categories newspython3 scripts/search.py "Python Tutorial" --lang depython3 scripts/search.py "machine learning" --categories general,science --num 10# Wikipedia
python3 scripts/search.py "Albert Einstein" --bang w
# YouTube
python3 scripts/search.py "python tutorial" --bang yt
# GitHub
python3 scripts/search.py "openclaw" --bang gh
# Reddit
python3 scripts/search.py "best laptop 2026" --bang rBangs are more granular than categories and search directly on specific engines.
SearXNG protects your privacy through multiple layers:
Result: Search engines cannot build a profile about you.
Prefer SearXNG for:
Prefer Brave API (web_search tool) for:
The script returns clean JSON that's easy to parse and present:
import json
import subprocess
result = subprocess.run(
['python3', 'scripts/search.py', 'query', '--num', '5'],
capture_output=True,
text=True
)
data = json.loads(result.stdout)
for item in data['results']:
print(f"Title: {item['title']}")
print(f"URL: {item['url']}")
print(f"Snippet: {item['content']}")
print()See references/api.md for:
By default, the script uses http://127.0.0.1:8080. Configure via environment variable:
export SEARXNG_URL=http://your-searxng-instance.com
python3 scripts/search.py "query"Options:
If you don't run your own SearXNG:
# Example with public instance
export SEARXNG_URL=https://searx.be
python3 scripts/search.py "query"Note: Public instances may have rate limits or be slower than self-hosted.
http://127.0.0.1:8080 (override with SEARXNG_URL)scripts/search.pyGenerated Feb 26, 2026
Journalists investigating sensitive topics can use this skill to gather information without revealing their identity or location, protecting sources and avoiding tracking. It aggregates results from multiple news engines for comprehensive coverage while maintaining privacy through IP masking and randomized fingerprints.
Business analysts can perform high-volume searches on competitors, market trends, or product reviews without triggering rate limits or leaving a digital footprint. The bang support allows direct searches on platforms like GitHub for code analysis or Reddit for customer feedback, ensuring efficient data collection.
Researchers and students can search scientific databases and general web sources for papers, tutorials, or data without being profiled by search engines. The multi-category feature enables simultaneous searches across general and science categories, while privacy features prevent tracking of research interests.
Security professionals can use this skill to scan for vulnerabilities, malware reports, or threat intelligence across various engines anonymously. The privacy layers like IP masking and no cookies help avoid detection by malicious actors while aggregating results from specialized security search engines.
Content creators and marketers can research topics, keywords, and trends without influencing search algorithms or being tracked for ad targeting. The ability to use bangs for direct searches on YouTube or Wikipedia streamlines content planning, while ad-free results provide cleaner data for analysis.
Offer a subscription-based service that provides enhanced SearXNG instances with additional features like faster response times, dedicated support, and advanced analytics. Revenue is generated through monthly or annual fees from businesses and individuals prioritizing data protection.
Provide consulting services to help organizations deploy and customize self-hosted SearXNG instances, integrating them into existing workflows for secure search capabilities. Revenue comes from one-time setup fees, training sessions, and ongoing maintenance contracts.
Leverage the skill's multi-engine aggregation to collect and anonymize search data, then sell insights or APIs to market research firms or academic institutions. Revenue is generated through data licensing agreements or API usage fees, ensuring compliance with privacy regulations.
💬 Integration Tip
Set the SEARXNG_URL environment variable to a public instance for quick testing, then migrate to a self-hosted setup for better performance and privacy control.
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