A powerful news aggregation skill that enables AI agents to search, extract, and summarize global news articles with automated authentication.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install newscatcher
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 newscatcher 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 NewsCatcher?
NewsCatcher is a robust news aggregation and analysis tool designed for developers building applications that require real-time access to a worldwide database of news. By leveraging this integration within the ecosystem of Openclaw Skills, users can programmatically search for articles based on specific keywords, extract full-text content, and generate concise summaries of complex news stories.
The skill simplifies the developer experience by utilizing Membrane to manage the entire authentication lifecycle. This ensures that your AI agents can focus on data analysis and insight generation rather than the complexities of API key management and credential refreshing, making it an essential tool for media monitoring, financial analysis, and competitive intelligence.
NewsCatcher Use Cases
- Monitoring global news for specific company mentions or financial market triggers.
- Building automated news digest services that extract and summarize daily top stories.
- Performing sentiment analysis on real-time news feeds for specific industries.
- Researching historical news data to identify long-term media trends.
- Enhancing AI research agents with up-to-the-minute global information.
How NewsCatcher Works
- Initialization: The user installs the Membrane CLI and authenticates their environment using the Openclaw Skills agent type.
- Connection Establishment: A secure connection to the NewsCatcher API is established, with Membrane handling the OAuth or API key handshake.
- Action Discovery: The agent uses natural language intent to search for available actions like 'Search Articles' or 'Summarize' via the CLI.
- Execution: The AI agent triggers specific actions with JSON parameters, retrieving structured news data or summarized content.
- API Proxying: For advanced needs, the agent can send direct requests through a managed proxy that automatically injects required headers and manages credential refreshes.
NewsCatcher Setup
First, install the Membrane CLI globally:
npm install -g @membranehq/cli@latest
Next, login and specify your agent type to optimize the Openclaw Skills experience:
membrane login --tenant --clientName=openclaw
Ensure a connection to the NewsCatcher API exists:
membrane connection ensure "https://newscatcherapi.com/" --json
If the connection state is CLIENT_ACTION_REQUIRED, follow the provided uiUrl to complete authentication in your browser.
NewsCatcher Data Schema & Taxonomy
The NewsCatcher skill organizes data around articles and search queries. Below is the primary metadata and data structure utilized:
| Object | Fields / Capabilities | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Search Result | id, name, inputSchema, outputSchema | Metadata for locating and executing search actions. |
| Article | title, author, publish_date, content | The core data object containing article details. |
| Summary | summary_text, article_id | AI-generated summary of a specific news article. |
| Connection | id, state, clientAction | The status and configuration of the NewsCatcher integration. |
NewsCatcher Advanced Features
- Automated Auth Lifecycle: Never manage secrets locally; Membrane handles server-side credential refreshes transparently.
- Natural Language Intent Discovery: Find the right API tools by describing your goal in plain English through the CLI.
- Direct API Proxying: Access the full breadth of the NewsCatcher API using
membrane requestwhile retaining managed authentication. - Long-polling Connection Management: Use the
--waitflag to handle asynchronous connection building in headless environments. - JSON Output Mode: All commands support a
--jsonflag for seamless integration into automated AI workflows and scripts.
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