searxng-search Skill
Free meta-search via SearXNG — aggregates results from 70+ search engines. Self-hosted or use a public instance. No API key needed. Falls back automatically when the web search toolset is unavailable. Published by NousResearch in hermes-agent.
What is searxng-search Skill?
Free meta-search via SearXNG — aggregates results from 70+ search engines. Self-hosted or use a public instance. No API key needed. Falls back automatically when the web search toolset is unavailable. Published by NousResearch in hermes-agent. This profile combines repository metadata with install, compatibility, and usage signals so developers can quickly decide whether it fits their agent workflow before opening the source repository.
Automated repository signals based on public metadata such as recency, license, installation evidence, and adoption. These are not a security audit or endorsement.
Key capabilities
- Includes SKILL.md support
- Reusable instructions support
- Testing
- Research
- Testing use cases
- Research use cases
Technical details
- Install or run with Copy skill directory
When to use searxng-search Skill
- Use it for testing.
- Use it for research.
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Source
- Creator: NousResearch
- Repository: NousResearch/hermes-agent
- Skill file: optional-skills/research/searxng-search/SKILL.md
What it does
Free meta-search via SearXNG — aggregates results from 70+ search engines. Self-hosted or use a public instance. No API key needed. Falls back automatically when the web search toolset is unavailable.
Skill instructions
SearXNG Search Free meta-search using SearXNG — a privacy-respecting, self-hosted search aggregator that queries 70+ search engines simultaneously. No API key required when using a public instance. Can also be self-hosted for full control. Automatically appears as a fallback when the main web search toolset (FIRECRAWLAPIKEY) is not configured. Configuration SearXNG requires a SEARXNGURL environment variable pointing to your SearXNG instance: bash Public instances (no setup required) SEARXNGURL=https://searxng.example.com Self-hosted SearXNG SEARXNGURL=http://localhost:8888 If no instance is configured, this skill is unavailable and the agent falls back to other search options. Detection Flow Check what is actually available before choosing an approach: bash Check if SEARXNGURL is set and the instance is reachable curl -s --max-time 5 "${SEARXNGURL}/search?q=test&format=json" | head -c 200 Decision tree: 1. If SEARXNGURL is set and the instance responds, use SearXNG 2. If SEARXNGURL is
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Frequently asked questions
What is searxng-search?
searxng-search is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. Free meta-search via SearXNG — aggregates results from 70+ search engines. Self-hosted or use a public instance. No API key needed. Falls back automatically when the web search toolset is unavailable.
Who is searxng-search best for?
searxng-search is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references, testing workflows, research workflows.
How do I install searxng-search?
Install or run searxng-search using Copy skill directory. Check searxng-search for the latest setup command.
Is searxng-search actively maintained?
searxng-search may need a closer maintenance check before production use.
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