searxng-bangs: Privacy-First Web Search That Replaces Google

searxng-bangs uses SearXNG with DuckDuckGo-style bangs for private, fingerprint-randomized web searches. No tracking, no cookies, no Google dependency.

TL;DR

Privacy-respecting web search via SearXNG with DuckDuckGo-style bangs. Your searches don't get logged, fingerprinted, or sold.

10-Second Pitch

What it does: Routes searches through SearXNG meta-search engine with bang shortcuts (!g, !w, !r)
Key win: No Google tracking, randomized browser fingerprints, no cookies
Best for: Privacy-conscious users, security researchers, anyone avoiding filter bubbles

Setup

bash

pip install searxng-client
searxng-bangs configure --instance https://searx.example.com

bash

# Normal search
searxng "OpenClaw agent framework"
# With bang (direct to Google)
!g "OpenClaw agent framework"
# Wikipedia bang
!w "Claude Code"
# Reddit bang
!r "AI agent skills"

Privacy Features

No IP logging — SearXNG instances don't log IPs by default
Randomized fingerprints — Each request appears from a different browser
No cookies — Search without tracking cookies
No search history — Your searches aren't saved

Pros / Cons

Pros	Cons
Genuine privacy (no tracking)	Results may be less relevant than Google
Free and open source	Requires running your own SearXNG instance for full privacy
DuckDuckGo-style bangs	Public instances may be slower

Verdict

searxng-bangs is for when privacy isn't optional. If you're building an AI agent that searches the web, you don't want Google's search bias and tracking in your data pipeline either. SearXNG is the clean way to do it.