A high-performance internet search skill for AI agents utilizing a self-hosted SearXNG instance for multi-engine data aggregation.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install internet-search
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 internet-search 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 Internet Search Skill?
This skill enables AI agents to query the live web through a self-hosted SearXNG instance, aggregating results from a diverse array of engines like Brave, Google Scholar, and Reddit. As a core part of the Openclaw Skills ecosystem, it provides agents with the ability to bridge the gap between their training data and the real-time world, ensuring access to the latest news, academic literature, and community sentiment.
By utilizing category-specific routing and advanced query syntax, this tool transforms a standard search into a precision research instrument. It is designed to handle everything from quick fact-checks to deep-dive technical comparisons, making it indispensable for any agent-based workflow that requires up-to-the-minute accuracy.
Internet Search Skill Use Cases
- Performing real-time fact-checking and news retrieval for recent events.
- Conducting deep academic research using specialized engines like arXiv and PubMed.
- Gathering community recommendations and sentiment analysis from social platforms like Reddit.
- Executing multi-stage technical research to compare modern software benchmarks and best practices.
How Internet Search Skill Works
- The AI agent identifies a knowledge gap or a need for real-time information.
- The agent formulates a keyword-optimized query and selects the most relevant category (general, news, academic, or social).
- The skill routes the request to a SearXNG instance which executes the search across multiple aggregated engines simultaneously.
- Optional syntax modifiers are applied to filter by specific engines or languages (e.g., !wikipedia or :fr).
- The skill returns a curated list of results, which the agent then synthesizes into a comprehensive response.
Internet Search Skill Setup
To utilize this within your Openclaw Skills configuration, ensure your tool definitions are correctly mapped to your SearXNG instance. Use the following structure for tool invocation:
# Example usage within an agent call
internet_search(query="rust async runtime benchmarks 2025", category="general", count=5)
Ensure that the category routing is strictly adhered to for optimal engine selection.
Internet Search Skill Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill utilizes a structured parameter set to refine search intent and data retrieval:
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
query |
string | Keyword-based search string (supports SearXNG syntax like !engine) |
category |
string | Routing target: general, news, academic, or social |
count |
integer | The number of results to return (default: 5, max recommended: 10) |
language |
string | ISO language codes (e.g., :en, :de) used within the query string |
Internet Search Skill Advanced Features
- Intelligent Category Routing: Automatically directs queries to specialized engines like Google Scholar or Reddit based on context.
- Advanced Syntax Support: Embed engine triggers (e.g., !wp) and language filters directly into the query string.
- Multi-Search Strategy: Encourages firing multiple focused searches for complex topics to ensure factual and sentiment coverage.
- Time-Sensitive Anchoring: Optimizes news retrieval through specialized keyword formulation and news-specific engine clusters.
SKILL.md
Loading
Related Openclaw Skills
Baserow CLI
A powerful command-line interface for managing Baserow databases, enabling seamless row manipulation and table discovery through JSON-based workflows.
Baserow CLI
Interact with Baserow databases to manage rows, tables, and fields directly from your AI agent using Openclaw Skills.
Feishu Messaging & Documents
A comprehensive automation skill for sending Feishu messages, managing group chats, and uploading media through the Lark Open Platform API.
xyz: Multi-Engine AI Web Search & Research
A powerful multi-backend web search skill that enables AI agents to perform real-time information retrieval and recursive deep research.
Plane CLI
A robust command-line interface for Plane.so that enables developers and AI agents to manage projects, issues, and states using structured JSON output.
Mission Control
A macOS-native web command center for monitoring agent activity, managing cron jobs, and tracking LLM costs in real-time.
METADATA
Featured*
