# Searxng Web Search

> Search the web through SearXNG-cli with task-aware engine selection, pagination, deduplication, and structured results. Use for current facts, source discovery, targeted engine queries, or any request that requires web search through a configured SearXNG instance.

- Skill: `stofancy/searxng-web-search` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 3 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add stofancy/searxng-web-search`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/stofancy/searxng-web-search/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Product & Planning
- Author: stofancy (https://skillmd.com/u/stofancy)
- Updated: 2026-09-22
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/stofancy/searxng-web-search

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# Web Search

Use `SearXNG-cli search --format json` for web search. Start with `SearXNG-cli schema search` when the exact flags are unclear.

- Use `--mode auto` for ordinary queries.
- Use `--mode news`, `tech`, or `academic` when the user clearly requests that source class.
- Use `--limit 30` for research-sized searches; use `--pages` when more coverage is needed.
- Treat `failed_engines` and `partial` as evidence about coverage, not as a total failure when results exist.
- Use `--engines` only when a source-specific search is intentional.