LibreAI / Automation / browser-search
// automation ยท Johell1NS/browser-search

browser-search

Agent skill for web search and browsing that fights AI hallucinations.

๐Ÿ’Ž Hidden gemโ˜… 528 starsโ‘‚ 41 forksMITupdated 2026-09
โ–ฆ visual โ€” this project's README ships no embeddable screenshot,
so here's a placeholder. The guide below is complete regardless.
// project facts

Project facts

browser-search is an open-source automation project by Johell1NS (Johell1NS/browser-search on GitHub). It has 528 GitHub stars and 41 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 2 September 2026.

GitHub stars
528
Forks
41
License
MIT
Last updated on GitHub
2 September 2026
Category
Automation
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Hidden gem โ€” a shorter page for a lesser-known project
Official site
GitHub
// how it works

How it works

  1. Clone the skill pack

    Download the source and read the README.

  2. Start the search backend

    Launch self-hosted SearXNG with Docker.

  3. Install the skill

    Add it to your agent per the README instructions.

  4. Ask grounded questions

    The agent now searches and browses live pages.

// features

Why people love it

SearXNG search

Self-hosted metasearch with no API fees.

Camoufox browsing

Anti-fingerprint browser for agent navigation.

CloakBrowser bypass

Gets past bot protections on tough sites.

Anti-hallucination design

Answers grounded in fetched pages.

Self-hosted and free

No per-query costs, unlimited use.

Agent skill format

Drops into Claude Code-style agents.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 โ€” Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/Johell1NS/browser-search.git
    cd browser-search
  2. Step 2 โ€” Start SearXNG

    Launch the self-hosted search backend.

    docker compose up -d
  3. Step 3 โ€” Install the skill

    Copy the skill into your agent per the README.

    # see README for the agent skill install path
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains browser-search?

It is an open-source project at Johell1NS/browser-search with 41 forks.

Is it free for commercial use?

Yes. It is MIT licensed.

What does it cost to run?

Nothing beyond your own server โ€” SearXNG is self-hosted and unlimited.

Which agents support it?

It is packaged as a skill for AI coding agents like Claude Code.

How does it reduce hallucinations?

The agent fetches and reads live pages instead of guessing from training data.

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