web-search-plus
Unified search skill with Intelligent Auto-Routing. Uses multi-signal analysis to automatically select between Serper (Google), Tavily (Research), Exa (Neural), You.com (RAG/Real-time), and SearXNG (Privacy/Self-hosted) with confidence scoring.
Install via CLI (Recommended)
clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/robbyczgw-cla/web-search-plusWeb Search Plus
Stop choosing search providers. Let the skill do it for you.
This skill connects you to 5 search providers (Serper, Tavily, Exa, You.com, SearXNG) and automatically picks the best one for each query. Shopping question? → Google results. Research question? → Deep research engine. Want privacy? → Self-hosted option.
✨ What Makes This Different?
- Just search — No need to think about which provider to use
- Smart routing — Analyzes your query and picks the best provider automatically
- 5 providers, 1 interface — Google results, research engines, neural search, RAG-optimized, and privacy-first all in one
- Works with just 1 key — Start with any single provider, add more later
- Free options available — SearXNG is completely free (self-hosted)
🚀 Quick Start
# Interactive setup (recommended for first run)
python3 scripts/setup.py
# Or manual: copy config and add your keys
cp config.example.json config.json
The wizard explains each provider, collects API keys, and configures defaults.
🔑 API Keys
You only need ONE key to get started. Add more providers later for better coverage.
| Provider | Free Tier | Best For | Sign Up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serper | 2,500/mo | Shopping, prices, local, news | serper.dev |
| Tavily | 1,000/mo | Research, explanations, academic | tavily.com |
| Exa | 1,000/mo | "Similar to X", startups, papers | exa.ai |
| You.com | Limited | Real-time info, AI/RAG context | api.you.com |
| SearXNG | FREE ✅ | Privacy, multi-source, $0 cost | Self-hosted |
Setting your keys:
# Option A: .env file (recommended)
export SERPER_API_KEY="your-key"
export TAVILY_API_KEY="your-key"
# Option B: config.json
{ "serper": { "api_key": "your-key" } }
🎯 When to Use Which Provider
| I want to... | Provider | Example Query |
|---|---|---|
| Find product prices | Serper | "iPhone 16 Pro Max price" |
| Find restaurants/stores nearby | Serper | "best pizza near me" |
| Understand how something works | Tavily | "how does HTTPS encryption work" |
| Do deep research | Tavily | "climate change research 2024" |
| Find companies like X | Exa | "startups similar to Notion" |
| Find research papers | Exa | "transformer architecture papers" |
| Get real-time info | You.com | "latest AI regulation news" |
| Search without being tracked | SearXNG | anything, privately |
Pro tip: Just search normally! Auto-routing handles most queries correctly. Override with -p provider when needed.
🧠 How Auto-Routing Works
The skill looks at your query and picks the best provider:
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