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: 1.0.5 keywords: - brave - brave api - brave api alternative - free search - web search - no api key - zero cost - secure search - localhost only - searxng

💰 Free & Secure Brave API Alternative

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

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

Dev Mode

Advanced users can run:

python scripts/install.py --dev

This disables limiter and safe_search for local development only.

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

This skill does not modify global OpenClaw configuration.