A powerful search integration allowing AI agents to perform real-time Google searches to retrieve live information from across the web.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install google
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install google using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Google Search?
The Google Search skill bridges the gap between static model knowledge and the real-time internet. By integrating this skill, your AI coding agent gains the ability to query Google, retrieve high-quality search results, and synthesize information from live sources. This capability is essential for Openclaw Skills users who need their agents to research current documentation, solve bugs using the latest developer forum posts, or track down technical specifications that evolved after the model's training cutoff.
Built for efficiency, this skill allows the agent to act as a research assistant, pulling in snippets and URLs that provide the necessary context for complex tasks. It transforms the agent from a local code editor into a globally connected development tool.
Google Search Use Cases
- Searching for updated API documentation and library changes in real-time.
- Finding solutions to specific error messages or stack traces from developer community forums.
- Gathering current technical data or news relevant to a specific software project.
- Verifying facts or checking for the latest stable versions of third-party dependencies.
How Google Search Works
- The AI agent identifies a requirement for external information not present in its local context.
- The agent triggers the Google Search skill by passing a targeted query string based on the user's intent.
- The skill interfaces with the search engine to execute the query and retrieve relevant results.
- Structured data including titles, snippets, and source URLs are returned to the agent's memory.
- The agent analyzes the search results to provide an informed answer or take further action within Openclaw Skills.
Google Search Setup
To enable Google Search for your agent, you must ensure the skill is registered in your environment. Use the following commands to get started:
# Install the Google Search skill
openclaw install google
# Set up your environment variables if using a specific API provider
export GOOGLE_API_KEY="your_key_here"
export GOOGLE_CSE_ID="your_custom_search_engine_id"
Google Search Data Schema & Taxonomy
The Google Search skill returns a structured response that allows the agent to parse web information effectively.
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| title | String | The title of the search result page |
| link | String | The direct URL to the resource |
| snippet | String | A brief summary or excerpt of the page content |
| source | String | The domain name of the result |
Google Search Advanced Features
- Support for advanced search operators such as site: and filetype: to narrow down technical results.
- Multi-agent compatibility allowing one agent to research while another implements the findings.
- Configurable result limits to manage context window usage within Openclaw Skills.
- Regional and language-specific search parameters for localized documentation.
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