| name | searxng-search |
| description | Search web using SearXNG instance. Substitutes web_search tool. |
SearXNG Search Skill
This skill allows you to search the web using a self-hosted SearXNG instance instead of the default web_search tool.
Usage
When web search is needed for generating output, use the exec tool to run the Python script
python3 [skill path (parent directory of SKILL.md)]/scripts/searxng-search.py <QUERY> <Optional Parameters>
<QUERY> (Positional, required): The search query. Enclose in quotes
Optional Parameters
--count: Number of results to return (default: 7).
--time_range: Time range of results (choices: day, week, month, year).
--language: Language code (e.g., en, ko).
Example Usage
python3 [skill path (parent directory of SKILL.md)]/scripts/searxng-search.py "AI news" --count 5 --time_range week --language en
Output Format
The script returns a JSON array containing the top search results. Each result includes title, url, content (truncated to save context), score, and publishedDate (may omitted).