A high-performance lookup tool for MyAnimeList that bypasses standard API issues using internal endpoints.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install mal-lookup
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 mal-lookup 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 MAL Lookup?
The MAL Lookup skill provides a robust interface for querying MyAnimeList.net directly. By utilizing internal load.json and prefix.json endpoints rather than standard third-party APIs, this tool ensures high reliability and bypasses common rate-limiting or connectivity issues. It allows developers to integrate comprehensive anime and manga data into their automated workflows with ease.
As part of the Openclaw Skills ecosystem, it offers a streamlined way to fetch metadata, user lists, and seasonal charts without the need for complex authentication or external API keys. This makes it an essential tool for developers building entertainment-focused agents or automated media trackers.
MAL Lookup Use Cases
- Searching for specific anime or manga titles directly from an AI agent or command line.
- Retrieving public user lists to analyze watching or reading progress for community tracking.
- Discovering top-rated content within specific genres using minimum score filters.
- Programmatically fetching seasonal charts to stay updated on the latest anime releases.
How MAL Lookup Works
- The skill receives a command such as search, list, top, or season from the AI agent interface.
- It constructs a request to MyAnimeList's internal endpoints using curl for high speed and reliability.
- The raw JSON response is processed through jq to extract relevant information like titles, scores, and status.
- Result sets are filtered or sorted based on user-defined parameters such as genre or minimum score thresholds.
- The final formatted output is returned to the user or passed to the next agent in the workflow.
MAL Lookup Setup
Ensure the required system binaries are installed on your host machine:
sudo apt-get install curl jq grep awk
Once the dependencies are met, the skill can be invoked immediately to start querying anime and manga data through the Openclaw Skills framework.
MAL Lookup Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill returns structured data extracted from MAL internal endpoints. The schema follows this general organization:
| Property | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Title | The display title of the anime or manga | String |
| Type | Specifies if the entry is Anime or Manga | String |
| Score | The numeric community rating (0-10) | Float |
| Status | Current status in a user list (e.g., reading, plan to watch) | String |
| Genre | Primary category tags associated with the entry | String/Array |
MAL Lookup Advanced Features
- Direct internal endpoint access to bypass common Jikan and third-party API rate limits.
- Advanced genre-based discovery allowing for precision filtering by minimum community score.
- Support for historical seasonal lookups for any year and season combination (spring, summer, fall, winter).
- Seamless integration with user-specific data to fetch reading and watching progress without API tokens.
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