web-research-assistant
AI-powered web research assistant that leverages BrowserAct API to supplement restricted web access by searching the internet for additional information. Designed for OpenClaw and Claude Code.
Why use this skill?
Enhance OpenClaw with the Web Research Assistant. Bypass web restrictions, extract real-time data, and automate internet research using the powerful BrowserAct API.
Install via CLI (Recommended)
clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/phheng/web-research-assistantWhat This Skill Does
The Web Research Assistant acts as a powerful bridge between OpenClaw and the vast data available on the internet. Utilizing the BrowserAct API, it bypasses standard AI web access limitations, such as IP geoblocking, bot detection, or restrictive site architectures. The skill retrieves, parses, and structures web information into actionable intelligence, providing snippets, source citations, and relevance-scored data for your projects.
Installation
To integrate this tool into your workflow, you can install it directly via the OpenClaw ecosystem. Run the following command in your terminal:
clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/phheng/web-research-assistant
Alternatively, for manual deployment, clone the repository and place the contents in your ~/.openclaw/skills/ directory. Ensure that you have the BROWSERACT_API_KEY exported in your shell environment to enable the underlying API communication.
Use Cases
This assistant is essential for technical researchers, developers, and content creators. Use it when conducting competitor analysis where the target site blocks automated crawlers, during market research to bypass paywalls on news aggregators, or for fetching real-time software documentation and library updates that might not be in your LLM's training data. It is particularly effective for aggregating data across multiple sources into a single, cohesive research report.
Example Prompts
- "@web-research-assistant, research the latest performance benchmarks for React 19 and compare them to version 18 using recent technical articles."
- "@web-research-assistant, find current market trends for generative AI in the healthcare sector from the past month and save the findings to a markdown report."
- "@web-research-assistant, can you locate the official documentation and recent security advisories for the OpenClaw core architecture?"
Tips & Limitations
To maximize efficiency, utilize the max_results parameter to avoid token bloat—setting it between 5 and 10 is usually sufficient for general inquiries. Always specify a time_range when performing news research to ensure data recency. Note that while this skill bypasses many hurdles, it is bound by the terms of service of the target websites; always respect robots.txt guidelines when applicable. Keep your BROWSERACT_API_KEY secure and avoid hardcoding it in scripts to prevent unauthorized usage. If the assistant returns limited results, consider broadening your query or selecting a different search engine like DuckDuckGo to minimize tracking interference.
Metadata
Not sure this is the right skill?
Describe what you want to build — we'll match you to the best skill from 16,000+ options.
Find the right skillPaste this into your clawhub.json to enable this plugin.
{
"plugins": {
"official-phheng-web-research-assistant": {
"enabled": true,
"auto_update": true
}
}
}Tags(AI)
Flags: network-access, external-api, file-write
Related Skills
Google Maps Search Api Skill
Skill by phheng
Google News Api Skill
Skill by phheng
Google Maps Api Skill
Skill by phheng
amazon-competitor-analyzer
Scrapes Amazon product data from ASINs using browseract.com automation API and performs surgical competitive analysis. Compares specifications, pricing, review quality, and visual strategies to identify competitor moats and vulnerabilities.
google-maps-search-api
This skill is designed to help users automatically extract business data from Google Maps search results. When a user asks to "find coffee shops in New York," "search for dental clinics," or "extract business leads from Google Maps," the agent should proactively apply this skill.