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SearXNG Search Specialist

Guides the agent to run privacy-focused web searches through SearXNG with better queries and cited sources.

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Repository
RightNow-AI/openfang
Stars
18,243
Licence
Apache-2.0
Files
1 file

What it does

This skill teaches an AI agent to search the web using SearXNG, a self-hosted metasearch engine that pulls results from many search engines without tracking the user. Once installed, the agent picks the right search category (news, images, IT, science and so on), uses tricks like exact phrases, site limits and engine shortcuts, and then summarizes the top few sources with links, noting dates and conflicting claims. The file itself contains instructions and a category list only; it does not contain code that performs searches.

Great for

  • People who want web research that avoids tracking and does not require a search API key
  • Developers or students who need technical answers with cited official documentation
  • Anyone who wants the agent to check several sources and flag outdated or unreliable information

Skip it if

  • Tasks needing a guaranteed live connection to a particular SearXNG server, since the skill does not set one up and the agent may have no instance available (the instructions assume one exists)
  • Work that needs verified, complete search coverage, because results depend on the upstream engines and the instance's configuration

Try asking

  • “Search for recent news about the latest Rust release and give me the sources with dates”
  • “Find Stack Overflow answers about this specific error message and summarize the top three”
  • “Look up official documentation for this library version using site-specific search”
  • “Compare two open-source databases using primary sources and note any conflicting claims”
Step-by-step guide: how to use SearXNG Search SpecialistInstall, first run, examples, tips and FAQs

Install in 3 steps

  1. 1

    Download the skill

    The ZIP contains the 1 original files, the Apache-2.0 licence and an attribution note.

    searxng.zip
  2. 2

    Add it to your agent

    Claude Code (all projects)

    mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && unzip searxng.zip -d ~/.claude/skills/

    Claude Code / Agent SDK (this project only)

    mkdir -p .claude/skills && unzip searxng.zip -d .claude/skills/

    Claude apps (web/desktop): Settings → Capabilities → Skills → Upload skill, and choose the ZIP.

  3. 3

    Ask for the task

    No special command needed — the agent reads the skill's description and loads it when your request matches. Try one of the prompts above.

Get better results

  • Point the agent at a SearXNG instance you trust, since the skill relies on whatever server is configured
  • Ask for a specific category or time range in your request so the agent can filter results more precisely
  • Check the cited URLs yourself for high-stakes decisions, because the skill tells the agent to verify links but cannot guarantee it

What's inside

  • SKILL.md

Redistributed unmodified from RightNow-AI/openfang under the Apache-2.0 licence. The assessment was drafted with AI from the skill's files on 2026-10-29. Skills can instruct your agent to run code — read SKILL.md and any scripts before installing.