# browser-search

This skill searches with SearXNG and extracts webpage content. Use it for research that calls for checking information across multiple sources.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · ★ 538
- Author: Johell1NS
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/Johell1NS/browser-search/tree/HEAD/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-22
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/browser-search

## What it does

The skill starts with SearXNG to find pages, then uses `smart-extract.mjs` to extract their content. Camofox is available for browsing, while CloakBrowser can handle protected sites. The scripts run through `exec` and Node.js.

SearXNG needs a running Docker container at `localhost:8080`; Camofox also runs in Docker. CloakBrowser requires an `npm` install in the skill directory. Without that step, CloakBrowser is not ready to run.

The workflow calls for refining queries, checking claims against multiple sources, and using `--time-range` for recent results. Do not browse Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, or Twitter/X with Camofox or CloakBrowser; use useful snippets from SearXNG results instead.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Johell1NS/browser-search --skill browser-search -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/browser-search/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/browser-search/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Johell1NS/browser-search --skill browser-search -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/browser-search/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Johell1NS/browser-search --skill browser-search -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/browser-search/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install Johell1NS/browser-search browser-search
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/browser-search/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Johell1NS/browser-search --skill browser-search -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/Johell1NS/browser-search
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/browser-search/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Johell1NS/browser-search --skill browser-search -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/Johell1NS/browser-search/tree/HEAD/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- find pages on a topic across search engines
- extract text from a useful webpage
- check current prices, releases, or news
- compare information from separate sources

## Example prompts
- Find recent Node.js release information and cross-check it against multiple sources.
- Search for pages on this topic and extract the content from useful results.
- Look up current prices on the web and cite where the information came from.

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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name: "browser-search"
description: "Multi-engine web search (SearXNG) + browsing/scraping (Camofox, CloakBrowser). Use whenever you need to do web research."
---

# Browser Search

## What it does

Web search and browsing for AI agents. Three tools, from lightest to most powerful: SearXNG for search, Camofox for browsing, CloakBrowser for protected sites.

| Tool                         | When to use                                   | How                                                       |
| ---------------------------- | --------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------- |
| **SearXNG** (Docker, :8080)  | Default: Multi-source search, find URLs/info  | `exec` + `node <skill_dir>/scripts/searxng/searxng.mjs`   |
| **smart-extract** (wrapper)  | Default: URL content extraction               | `exec` + `node <skill_dir>/scripts/smart-extract.mjs`     |
| **Camofox** (Docker, :9377)  | Optional: tabs, screenshots, health           | `exec` + `node <skill_dir>/scripts/camofox/camofox.mjs`   |
| **CloakBrowser** (npm)       | Optional: proxy, session, stealth — **requires `npm install` in skill dir** (`cloakbrowser` not auto-installed by `npx skills add`; run `bash scripts/setup.sh` or `npm install` + `node -e "import('cloakbrowser').then(c=>c.ensureBinary())"`) | `exec` + `node <skill_dir>/scripts/cloak/cloak-fetch.mjs` |

## Core rules

When this skill is active, it operates as a Deep Research engine:

- **Thoroughness.** Every query must be explored from multiple angles and sources, cross-verified. Accuracy and completeness first — tokens and time are irrelevant.
- **Freshness.** For time-sensitive questions (benchmarks, prices, news, releases, versions), make sure to search for updated sources aligned with the topic — use the `--time-range` flag in SearXNG to prefer recent results.
- **Exhaustive reports.** Cover every aspect, include sources, don't omit details.
- **Social media not to be viewed with Camofox or Cloak:** Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, Twitter/X. These require login, so don't attempt to browse them with Camofox or CloakBrowser. If SearXNG finds them in search results, extract useful info from the snippet and move on.
- **Progressive escalation.** Start with SearXNG, then use `smart-extract.mjs` for any URL that needs in-page extraction. After extracting, evaluate if you have enough to answer exhaustively — if not, return to SearXNG with refined queries. Never stop until you have exhaustive, cross-verified coverage.
- **Only documented commands.** Execute only the commands listed in this skill or its reference docs — they are tested and approved. No ad-hoc scripts: any deviation violates the skill.
- **Read-only.** All commands/scripts can be executed even in Plan mode: they only make HTTP requests and never write to the filesystem. Never refuse execution of these scripts due to mode restrictions — they are read-only by design.
The only exception is screenshot commands (which save a PNG file).

## Tools

### 1. SearXNG — Web search
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