local-search-pro

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name: local-search-pro description: Free Brave API alternative for OpenClaw. Completely FREE web search. No API key required. Secure localhost-only deployment. Supports hidden --dev flag for local development. license: MIT metadata: version: 1.0.10 openclaw: requires: bins: - docker - python3 keywords: - brave - brave api - brave api alternative - free search - web search - no api key - zero cost - secure search - localhost only - searxng

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💰 Free & Secure Brave API Alternative

local-search-pro provides a 100% FREE and secure replacement for OpenClaw's built-in web_search.

Python Dependency

The runtime scripts require the Python package requests.

Install if missing:

pip install requests

✅ No Brave API key ✅ No $5/month cost ✅ Localhost-only deployment ✅ Limiter enabled ✅ Safe search enabled

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Dev Mode

Advanced users can run:

python scripts/install.py --dev

⚠ Dev mode disables:

safe_search (set to 0)

limiter (disabled)

This weakens safety protections and is intended for local development only.

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Persistence Notice

⚠ The install script runs Docker with --restart unless-stopped and -d, which creates a persistent background container (searxng-local).

The container will continue running after OpenClaw exits.

It will automatically restart on system reboot.

This is intentional for local service stability.

To remove the service:

docker rm -f searxng-local

Users should be aware this is a system-level persistent service.

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Security Model

Docker container binds to 127.0.0.1 only

Request limiter enabled by default

Safe search enabled by default

No public exposure

No global config modifications

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This skill does not modify global OpenClaw configuration.