A comprehensive Google Search integration for AI agents offering nine specialized search types powered by the Serper.dev API.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install google-search-serper
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-search-serper 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 (Serper.dev)?
The Google Search skill allows AI coding agents to access the full power of Google Search through the Serper.dev API. This integration provides a significant upgrade over basic web search tools by delivering rich data formats, including Knowledge Graphs, Answer Boxes, and People Also Ask sections. It is a core component for developers building sophisticated research-driven agents within the Openclaw Skills ecosystem.
Designed for flexibility, this skill supports nine distinct search types ranging from standard web results to specialized queries for academic papers, patents, and local places. By providing structured, high-fidelity data, it enables agents to bypass simple link scraping and interact directly with synthesized information from the world's most popular search engine.
Google Search (Serper.dev) Use Cases
- Researching real-time news and current events using the specialized news search.
- Retrieving academic citations and research papers through Google Scholar integration.
- Investigating patent filings and technical intellectual property details.
- Finding local business information, restaurants, and geographic places.
- Performing competitive market research by analyzing shopping results and price points.
- Enhancing agent suggestions with autocomplete and related search queries.
How Google Search (Serper.dev) Works
- The AI agent determines the search intent based on user prompts and selects the appropriate Openclaw Skills command.
- The skill executes a CLI-based request to the Serper.dev API using the configured credentials.
- Search parameters such as time filters, country codes, and language are applied to refine the results.
- The skill parses the rich JSON response, extracting Knowledge Graphs and top organic results.
- Structured data is returned to the agent, allowing for immediate analysis or further deep-dives via web fetching.
Google Search (Serper.dev) Setup
To get started with this skill, follow these installation steps:
- Register for a free account at https://serper.dev to obtain your API key (includes 2,500 free searches).
- Add your API key to your environment variables:
export SERPER_API_KEY=your_key_here
- Ensure your local environment has
tsxinstalled to run the TypeScript scripts found in your Openclaw Skills workspace.
Google Search (Serper.dev) Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes results into a structured format to maximize agent comprehension. Data includes:
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| Organic Results | Standard search listings with title, link, and snippet. |
| Knowledge Graph | Contextual facts about entities provided directly by Google. |
| Answer Box | Instant answers for informational queries. |
| Related Searches | A list of suggestions to help the agent refine its search path. |
| Metadata | Includes execution time, credit cost, and remaining API balance. |
Google Search (Serper.dev) Advanced Features
- Support for 9 search modalities: Web, News, Images, Videos, Places, Shopping, Scholar, Patents, and Suggest.
- Granular time filtering using parameters for hour, day, week, month, or year.
- Built-in credit management to monitor API usage within Openclaw Skills workflows.
- JSON output mode for direct programmatic ingestion of raw search data.
- Localization features allowing for country-specific and language-specific search results.
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