baidu-ecommerce-search
Baidu ecommerce one-stop service, including product knowledge (product comparison / brand knowledge / category knowledge / product specifications / brand rankings / product rankings) and transaction execution (search / order placement / after-sales)
Install via CLI (Recommended)
clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/crossallen/baidu-ecommerce-searchWhat This Skill Does
The baidu-ecommerce-search skill is a robust tool designed to integrate Baidu's comprehensive e-commerce search capabilities into the OpenClaw ecosystem. It acts as an intelligent shopping assistant that provides users with real-time data on products, brands, and market trends. The skill excels at cross-platform price comparisons, providing detailed product specifications, generating brand rankings based on popularity, and offering professional buying guides for various categories. By leveraging this tool, agents can perform deep research on consumer goods, effectively acting as an unbiased shopping consultant that synthesizes complex information into actionable insights.
Installation
To install this skill, use the ClawKit CLI within your OpenClaw environment:
clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/crossallen/baidu-ecommerce-search
Prerequisites
- Ensure you have Python 3.x installed.
- Sign up at https://openai.baidu.com and obtain your API Token.
- Set the
BAIDU_EC_SEARCH_TOKENenvironment variable in your system or your.envfile. - Optionally, configure
BAIDU_EC_SEARCH_QPSto manage your API request frequency. A default value of 1 is recommended for stability.
Use Cases
This skill is highly versatile and serves several distinct user intents:
- Comparison Shopping: Helps users choose between competing products (e.g., iPhone vs. Android) by comparing specs, prices, and user reviews.
- Market Research: Provides professional insights into brands and product categories, including the latest buying guides and "avoidance" tips for specific categories.
- Price Monitoring: Allows users to query the current market value of items or conduct comprehensive price comparisons across major e-commerce platforms.
- Ranking & Discovery: Assists users in finding the best-in-class products by querying brand and product popularity lists generated from search trends and sales data.
Example Prompts
- "Should I buy the iPhone 16 or the Samsung S24 Ultra? Compare their hardware and cameras for me."
- "What are the top-rated mechanical keyboards right now? Show me a brand ranking and price comparison."
- "I am looking for a new high-end coffee machine. Can you provide a buying guide and recommend some reliable brands?"
Tips & Limitations
- Rate Limiting: Always be mindful of your QPS settings. Setting the value too high may result in
token is limiterrors. Start with the default of 1 and only increase if your use case demands higher throughput. - Accuracy: While the skill retrieves data from a massive search index, ensure you interpret the generated AI summaries as decision support rather than absolute truth, especially regarding price fluctuations.
- Scope: This tool is best suited for consumer goods and electronics. It may have limited functionality for specialized industrial equipment or services outside the standard e-commerce domain.
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{
"plugins": {
"official-crossallen-baidu-ecommerce-search": {
"enabled": true,
"auto_update": true
}
}
}Tags(AI)
Flags: external-api, network-access