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Web Search

Search Search & Productivity

Install Command

npx clawhub@latest install websearch

Installation Guide

1
Check Environment

Make sure Node.js 22+ and OpenClaw are installed. Run openclaw --version in your terminal to verify.

2
Run Installation

Run the install command above in your terminal. ClawHub will automatically download and install Web Search to the ~/.openclaw/skills/ directory.

3
Verify Installation

Run openclaw skills list to check your installed skills and confirm Web Search appears in the list.

4
Configure (Optional)

Follow the configuration instructions in the description below to add skill settings to ~/.config/openclaw/openclaw.json5.

Manual Installation: Copy the Skill folder to ~/.openclaw/skills/ or the skills/ directory in your project root. Make sure the folder contains a SKILL.md file.
Multi-Engine Search Summary Extraction Real-Time Info

Detailed Description

Web Search is one of the most popular skills in the OpenClaw ecosystem. Once installed, your AI assistant can access real-time information from the internet, no longer limited by the training data cutoff.

Core Features

  • Multiple Search Engine Support: Uses DuckDuckGo by default, but can be configured to use Google, Bing, Brave Search, and other backends, switchable on demand
  • Structured Result Returns: Search results are returned to the AI in a title + link + summary format for easy comprehension and citation
  • Webpage Content Extraction: Automatically fetches the main content from search result pages, stripping ads and navigation clutter to extract useful information
  • Parallel Multi-Keyword Search: Supports triggering multiple keyword searches in a single request, speeding up information gathering for complex questions

Configuration

After installation, you can configure search engine preferences in openclaw.json5:

{
  skills: {
    websearch: {
      engine: "duckduckgo",  // Options: google, bing, brave
      maxResults: 5,
      fetchContent: true
    }
  }
}

Using Google or Bing requires configuring the corresponding API Key. DuckDuckGo works without an API Key and is recommended for beginners.

Use Cases

  • Asking about breaking news, real-time stock prices, weather forecasts, and other time-sensitive information
  • Looking up technical documentation, API references, and open-source project information
  • Fact-checking and comparing claims from different sources
  • Searching specific website content (using site: syntax)

Notes

Search result quality depends on the search engine itself. Some regions may require proxy configuration for Google Search to work properly. It is recommended to set an appropriate search engine in the OpenClaw configuration file for the best experience.

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